SF 2942

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; natural resources; appropriating money for
paving the Luce Line Trail; authorizing issuance and sale of state bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin LUCE LINE TRAIL.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) $1,700,000 is appropriated from the bond
proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources for paving the Luce Line Trail and
developing a parallel horse trail between Zebra Avenue in the city of Winsted and Arch
Street in the city of Hutchinson. The trail between Zebra Avenue in the city of Winsted
and Arch Street in the city of Hutchinson shall be available for multiple uses, including
hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and inline skating.
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 84.8712, subdivision 1,
snowmobiles with metal traction devices may be used on the portion of the Luce Line
Trail paved with the appropriation in paragraph (a).
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new text begin (c) The commissioner of natural resources shall ensure that all drainage tile passing
under the Luce Line Trail can be maintained and provide for adequate crossing locations
for farmers with construction standards that allow for large machinery to cross the trail.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this act from the bond
proceeds fund, the commissioner of finance shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an
amount up to $1,700,000 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. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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