SF 2198

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/04/2014 09:18am

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for an emergency shelter and
housing facility and a connection center facility to be located within the city of
St. Paul; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
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new text begin The legislature finds and declares that the goal of housing stability for all Minnesotans
is consistent with the state's responsibility to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
its citizens. Homelessness is the most egregious form of housing instability. Despite
efforts to prevent and end homelessness, homelessness is at an all-time high in Minnesota.
An opportunity now exists to create a better future, a renewed commitment, and a new
approach to solving poverty and ending homelessness; recognizing the dignity of individual
citizens and enhancing the quality of life for the entire community; and consistent with the
2013 state plan to prevent and end homelessness. Therefore, the legislature finds that the
most effective means to implement this strategy is to enact the following provisions for
funding homeless prevention and solution facilities within the city of St. Paul.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; ST. PAUL HOMELESS PREVENTION AND
SOLUTION FACILITIES.
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new text begin $22,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of
human services for a grant to the city of St. Paul to design, construct, furnish, and equip:
(1) a publicly owned building or portion of a building to provide emergency shelter to be
located adjacent or proximate to a housing facility; and (2) a publicly owned building to
serve as a connection center providing services that prevent or solve homelessness, to be
located within the city of St. Paul. This appropriation includes funding to acquire property
for these purposes and does not include funding for a housing facility.
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Sec. 3. new text begin BOND SALE.
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new text begin To provide the money appropriated by section 2 from the bond proceeds fund, the
commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an
amount up to $22,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by
Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final enactment.
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