HF 2487

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 01:53pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; appropriating money to the Metropolitan
Council for regional park and open-space land acquisition and improvements;
authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $10,500,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Metropolitan
Council for the cost of improvements and betterments of a capital nature and acquisition
by the council and local government units of regional recreational open-space lands in
accordance with the council's policy plan as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
473.147.
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Sec. 2. new text begin BOND SALE.
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new text begin To provide the money appropriated in section 1 from the bond proceeds fund, the
commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an
amount up to $10,500,000, 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. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment.
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