HF 2406

1st Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/20/2023 03:54pm

A bill for an act
relating to sustainable infrastructure; appropriating money for a federal
infrastructure funds coordinator.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; FEDERAL FUNDS MAXIMIZATION.
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new text begin (a) $70,000 in fiscal year 2023, $570,000 in fiscal year 2024, and $570,000 in fiscal
year 2025 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of management and
budget for a coordinator and support staff to provide for maximization of federal formula
and discretionary grant funds to recipients in the state, including but not limited to funds
under:
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new text begin (1) the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58;
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new text begin (2) the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Public Law 117-169;
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new text begin (3) the CHIPS Act of 2022, Public Law 117-167; and
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new text begin (4) subsequent federal appropriations acts associated with a spending authorization or
appropriation under clauses (1) to (3).
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new text begin The amount appropriated in fiscal year 2023 is available until June 30, 2024.
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new text begin (b) The duties of the federal coordinator include but are not limited to:
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new text begin (1) serving as the state agency lead on activities related to federal infrastructure funds;
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new text begin (2) coordinating on federal grants with the governor, legislature, state agencies, federally
recognized Tribal governments, political subdivisions, and private entities; and
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new text begin (3) developing methods to maximize the amount and effectiveness of federal grants
provided to recipients in the state.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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