Minnesota Session Laws - 2024, Regular Session

CHAPTER 88--H.F.No. 3631

An act

relating to capital investment; amending previous appropriations for capital projects; changing the date of submission of a report;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 16A.642, subdivision 1; 469.53; Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 8, article 1, section 20, subdivision 8, as amended; Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, sections 16, subdivision 14, as amended; 21, subdivision 16, as amended; Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, sections 7, subdivisions 3, as amended, 26; 14, subdivisions 5, 6; 16, subdivision 36, as amended; 21, subdivisions 7, 27, 37, as amended; 22, subdivision 17; 25, subdivision 2; article 2, section 2, subdivision 3; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 3; Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 3; Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, sections 9, subdivision 7; 10, subdivisions 3, 7, 8, 11, 15; 11, subdivision 15; 14, subdivisions 1, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 23, 37, 40, 51, 53, 57, 58, 66, 67, 73, 77, 81, 84, 93, 94, 103, 106; 15, subdivisions 2, 5, 6, 12; 17, subdivision 3; Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, sections 7, subdivision 8; 16, subdivisions 10, 14; 17, subdivision 2; 23, subdivision 10; 27, subdivision 1; article 2, sections 3, subdivision 4; 7, subdivisions 3, 4, 5; 10, subdivisions 3, 6, 12, 13.

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

ARTICLE 1

GENERAL FUND AND APPROPRIATION BONDS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 469.53, is amended to read:

469.53 REGIONAL EXCHANGE DISTRICT PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.

(a) The following projects shall be eligible for state appropriation support payments upon approval by the Duluth City Council. Costs may be reimbursed for eligible projects that begin construction prior to September 30, 2020, but in no case may the total state payment per project exceed the amount established in this section. Eligible costs for the projects in this paragraph may include expenditures as defined in section 469.54, subdivision 1, including but not limited to planning, acquisition, predesign, design, construction, site preparation, demolition costs, furnishing, and equipping. Eligible projects include:

(1) demolition and replacement of a skywalk connected to an existing medical district parking ramp in an amount not to exceed $2,100,000, including any land acquisition;

(2) a ramp with up to 1,400 new parking stalls deleted text begin and a skywalk deleted text end to serve medical entity west in an amount not to exceed $37,900,000, including any land acquisition;

(3) extension of 6th Avenue East from 2nd Street to 1st Street in an amount not to exceed $6,650,000, including any land acquisition;

(4) demolition of existing hospital structure for site reuse, to accomplish the purposes in section 469.51, subdivision 2, in an amount not to exceed $11,820,000;

(5) roadway, utility, and site improvements and capacity upgrades to support medical entity west hospital construction in an amount not to exceed $13,950,000;

(6) district energy connections, capacity enhancement, a pressure pump station, and district energy utility improvements outside of the district reasonably necessary and advantageous to services developments within the district in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000;

(7) a ramp with up to 400 new parking stalls to serve medical entity east in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000; and

(8) site improvements made upon private property and within the public realm, including retaining walls, public sidewalks, public stairs, and other related infrastructure, necessary to support medical entity west hospital construction in an amount not less than $1,300,000 or in excess of $4,300,000.

(b) Upon notice to the commissioner of employment and economic development, any unexpended amount for the projects described in paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4) and (8), that have been substantially completed may fund the project in paragraph (a), clause (5). The unexpended amounts applied to the project in paragraph (a), clause (5), shall be in addition to the amount specified for that project. The Duluth City Council must submit a written plan to the commissioner of employment and economic development to use unexpended funds in the manner under this paragraph.

(c) For any public infrastructure project that will not be let by the city for which state support is sought, the project must proceed and comply with any state and local contracting requirements otherwise applicable to the city had the city let the project. The city shall have the right to inspect, upon reasonable notice, the construction contracts and related documentation for any public infrastructure project for which state support is sought.

Sec. 2.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 9, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Edina; Community Health and Safety Center

1,300,000

For a grant to the city of Edina to new text begin acquire property for, new text end predesign deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end design new text begin , and construct new text end a community health and safety center to be located in the southeast quadrant of the city.

Sec. 3.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 10, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Barnesville; 13th Street

185,000

For a grant to the city of Barnesville to design deleted text begin and reconstruct deleted text end new text begin the reconstruction of new text end 13th Street in the city of Barnesville as a paved road from Trunk Highway 34 to 9th Avenue Southeast.

Sec. 4.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 10, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Douglas County; deleted text begin U.S. deleted text end new text begin Marked Trunk new text end Highway 29

2,000,000

For a grant to Douglas County to deleted text begin install a new box culvert under deleted text end new text begin design, engineer, and construct a new bridge on new text end marked deleted text begin U.S. deleted text end new text begin Trunk new text end Highway 29 between Lake Le Homme Dieu and Lake Geneva and to regrade and reconstruct a portion of marked deleted text begin U.S. deleted text end new text begin Trunk new text end Highway 29 to accommodate the new deleted text begin culvert deleted text end new text begin bridge new text end .

Sec. 5.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 10, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8. East Gull Lake; Street and Trail Reconstruction

353,000

new text begin To the commissioner of natural resources new text end for a grant to the city of East Gull Lake deleted text begin for trail reconstruction and future park development on East Gull Lake Drive deleted text end new text begin to design, engineer, and construct a continuation of the Gull Lake Trail, including a segment along Gull Point Road, and a trail connection to the channel adjacent to the harbor development that provides for watercraft and fishing access. This appropriation also includes money to design, engineer, and construct a fishing park, including dredging of the channel for watercraft and fishing access, a parking area, and other amenities new text end .

Sec. 6.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 10, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11. Karlstad; Airport Runway

3,900,000

For a grant to the city of Karlstad for the deleted text begin acquisition of land, predesign, design, deleted text end engineering deleted text begin , deleted text end and construction of a primary airport runway new text begin and supporting facilities new text end . This appropriation is new text begin for Phase 2 of the project and includes money for site grading and drainage, and is new text end in addition to the appropriation deleted text begin for the deleted text end deleted text begin same purposes deleted text end in Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2 new text begin , which was Phase 1 of the project new text end .

Sec. 7.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 10, subdivision 15, is amended to read:

Subd. 15. Plymouth; Chankahda Trail

800,000

For a grant to the city of Plymouth for property acquisition deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end design deleted text begin of deleted text end new text begin , and new text end construction of roadway, utility, drainage, pedestrian facilities, and associated appurtenances, on Chankahda Trail, formerly known as Hennepin County Road 47, from Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 101 to Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 61.

Sec. 8.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 11, subdivision 15, is amended to read:

Subd. 15. Ramsey County; Rice Street Revitalization

1,000,000

For one or more grants to Ramsey County, the city of Maplewood, the city of St. Paul, or the city of Roseville for the Rice Street revitalization project, to improve safety for users in the corridor with a focus on pedestrians and bicyclists. This appropriation includes money for deleted text begin reconstruction deleted text end new text begin predesign, design, environmental analysis, and right-of-way acquisition new text end of Rice Street (County State-Aid Highway 49) and on approach streets to support reconstruction of Rice Street from Wheelock Parkway in St. Paul to County Road B in Roseville and Maplewood.

Sec. 9.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation

$

395,567,000

To the commissioner of employment and economic development new text begin or other named entity new text end for the purposes specified in this section.

Sec. 10.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Bigfork; Community Center

1,500,000

For a grant to deleted text begin the city of Bigfork deleted text end new text begin Independent School District No. 318 new text end to design and construct the renovation and expansion of the Bigfork new text begin school to provide community center facilities available to the new text end community deleted text begin center deleted text end new text begin through a use agreement with the city of Bigfork, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695 new text end . This appropriation may be used to add a community strength training, fitness, and wellness center deleted text begin ; deleted text end new text begin and new text end public restrooms accessible from the multiuse Bigfork River Walk Trail deleted text begin ; and new locker rooms and related amenities for the Bigfork school deleted text end .

Sec. 11.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Bloomington; Public Health Facility

1,800,000

For a grant to the city of Bloomington to predesign deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end design new text begin , and construct new text end a public health facility in the city of Bloomington to serve people who live and work in the cities of Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield.

Sec. 12.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10. Brooklyn Park; Community Activity Center

5,000,000

For a grant to the city of Brooklyn Park to design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of the Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center deleted text begin to deleted text end deleted text begin convert an existing ice arena into deleted text end new text begin for new text end a multicourt gymnasium space to serve as a regional deleted text begin competition and training deleted text end new text begin multisport athletic and activities new text end facility deleted text begin for basketball, volleyball, and pickleball deleted text end .

Sec. 13.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12. Chisholm; Ice Arena and Curling Club

3,000,000

For a grant to the city of Chisholm to deleted text begin predesign, deleted text end design deleted text begin , deleted text end and construct capital improvements to the existing Sports Arena and Curling Club, located in Chisholm, including replacing an existing ice plant serving both the hockey arena and the curling club, adding new heating mains and replacing curling mains, new text begin and new text end replacing the floor systems in both the hockey arena and the curling club deleted text begin , and installing dehumidification systems in both the hockey arena and the curling club deleted text end .

Sec. 14.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

Subd. 13. Chisholm; deleted text begin Film Facility deleted text end new text begin Chisholm City Hall new text end

2,040,000

For a grant to the city of Chisholm to new text begin design, engineer, and new text end renovate new text begin Chisholm City Hall, new text end 316 West Lake Street new text begin , new text end in the city of Chisholm deleted text begin into a filmmaking and film education facility deleted text end .

Sec. 15.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 23, is amended to read:

Subd. 23. Litchfield; Building Facades

2,025,000

new text begin To the Minnesota Historical Society new text end for a grant to the city of Litchfield to new text begin design and new text end rehabilitate deleted text begin building deleted text end new text begin the new text end facades new text begin of publicly and privately owned buildings new text end in the commercial historic district of the city of Litchfield, consistent with the new text begin appropriate historic preservation new text end standards deleted text begin for rehabilitation under Code of Federal Regulations, title 36, section 67.7, deleted text end and guidance new text begin for rehabilitation new text end from the Minnesota Historical Society. The city of Litchfield may use up to four percent of this appropriation to administer the historic building facade grants new text begin and shall consult with the city's heritage preservation commission new text end . new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, this appropriation is available until December 31, 2028. new text end

Sec. 16.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 37, is amended to read:

Subd. 37. St. Paul; Conway Recreation Center

2,500,000

For a grant to the city of St. Paul for deleted text begin the repair, upgrade, and renovation of the existing structure; deleted text end design, site preparation, deleted text begin and deleted text end preconstruction services deleted text begin for an auxiliary storage facility; deleted text end new text begin , and construction of a new structure, or expansion of the existing structure; site improvements, including traffic management and outdoor court construction; new text end and improvements to increase security and safety at the Conway Community Recreation Center new text begin and Conway Park facilities new text end in the city of St. Paul.

Sec. 17.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 40, is amended to read:

Subd. 40. Waite Park; Quarry Redevelopment

2,500,000

For a grant to the city of Waite Park to acquire property for deleted text begin and to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip deleted text end Phase 2 of the Quarry Redevelopment Project, deleted text begin to deleted text end deleted text begin include deleted text end new text begin for new text end improvements and enhancements of a capital nature to the public open-air stage and related facilities.

Sec. 18.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 51, is amended to read:

Subd. 51. Avenues For Youth

6,000,000

For a grant to Avenues for Youth to acquire property, predesign, deleted text begin and deleted text end design new text begin , construct, furnish, and equip new text end a new expanded facility in North Minneapolis to provide space for the organization's existing North Minneapolis emergency shelter and transitional housing program, provide affordable housing for youth, and serve as the new administrative headquarters for Avenues for Youth.

Sec. 19.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 53, is amended to read:

Subd. 53. Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES)

3,500,000

For a grant to Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) to acquire property deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end predesign new text begin , and design new text end a new Latino outreach facility at 2800 East Lake Street, Minneapolis new text begin , or a similar property in Hennepin County new text end . The new Economic Opportunity and Wellness Hub will provide workforce training, business incubators and technical assistance, a youth technology center, behavioral health clinics, a food shelf, child care, and other high-demand community supports.

Sec. 20.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 57, is amended to read:

Subd. 57. Duluth Historic Armory

4,500,000

(a) For deleted text begin a grant deleted text end new text begin one or more grants new text end to the Armory Arts and Music Center deleted text begin to design, construct, furnish, and equip deleted text end new text begin for new text end the renovation of the historic Armory in the city of Duluth.

new text begin (b) $500,000 of this appropriation is to predesign and design the renovation of the historic Armory. Any money remaining upon completion of predesign and design may be used for the purposes in paragraph (c). new text end

new text begin (c) $4,000,000 of this appropriation is to construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of the historic Armory. new text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end This appropriation includes money for improvements for the Music Resource Center, the North Country Creative Center, and the Food Enterprise Center; interior building improvements, including structural enhancements to meet current applicable building codes; improvements for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; and building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and utility upgrades.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end This project must use design and construction methods to maximize consideration of energy efficiency and long-life cycle materials, while meeting the requirements of the federal National Parks Service, Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation.

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end Due to the integrated nature of the overall development, public bidding is not required for this project.

Sec. 21.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 58, is amended to read:

Subd. 58. East Side Neighborhood Services

300,000

For a grant to East Side Neighborhood Services to predesign deleted text begin rehabilitation of an existing structure in Northeast Minneapolis, the Mobile Food Shelf Storage and Preparation Center. This rehabilitated structure shall physically connect and integrate the food security and accesswork of East Side Neighborhood Services with the existing services for older adults, families and children, community food partners, economic development and job pathways programs, and the educational efforts to teach youth about food systems, urban agriculture, and sustainability deleted text end new text begin , design, renovate, and equip the existing garage at 1700 2nd Street NE in the city of Minneapolis for the High Rise Mobile Food Shelf Warehouse, including constructing a new dividing wall separating the Food Shelf Warehouse area from the rest of the garage new text end .

Sec. 22.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 66, is amended to read:

Subd. 66. Irreducible Grace Foundation

1,500,000

For a grant to the Irreducible Grace Foundation deleted text begin for demolition of 3,800 square feet of the Black Youth Healing Arts Center, and predesign and design of housing at 643 Virginia St. in deleted text end new text begin to acquire and to design, construct, furnish, and equip the renovation of existing multiunit residential housing in the Rondo or Frogtown neighborhood in the city of new text end St. Paul to be owned and managed by the Irreducible Grace Foundation new text begin to provide approximately 12 to 14 units of housing new text end for youth and young adults new text begin facing homelessness new text end .

Sec. 23.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 67, is amended to read:

Subd. 67. Isuroon

3,000,000

For a grant to Isuroon to predesign, design, construct, and renovate the property located at 1600 East Lake Street, in the city of Minneapolis, to carry out the mission of the organization to support immigrant women and provide mental health counseling. new text begin This appropriation may be used to reimburse Isuroon for costs incurred for this project after June 1, 2023. new text end

Sec. 24.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 73, is amended to read:

Subd. 73. Lower Phalen Creek Project

2,500,000

new text begin To the Metropolitan Council new text end for a grant to the deleted text begin Lower Phalen Creek Project deleted text end new text begin city of St. Paul new text end to construct the Wakan Tipi Center in St. Paul, including construction of a reception area, classrooms, permanent and temporary exhibit space, community gathering area, and gallery space. This appropriation is in addition to the appropriation in Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 17, subdivision 11, for the same purpose.

Sec. 25.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 77, is amended to read:

Subd. 77. New Native Theater

300,000

For a grant to the New Native Theater for predesign and design activities of a new and permanent 200-seat theater space new text begin in the metropolitan area as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121 new text end . deleted text begin The new theater space will be colocated in the newly constructed Minneapolis American Indian Center. deleted text end

Sec. 26.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 81, is amended to read:

Subd. 81. Open Arms

500,000

For a grant to Open Arms of Minnesota to deleted text begin construct, renovate, furnish, and equip deleted text end new text begin acquire items of capital equipment to be used for new text end a new kitchen and nutrition counseling center in Ramsey County to expand access to medically tailored meals for Minnesotans with life-threatening illnesses. new text begin This appropriation is available for expenditures made on or after July 1, 2023. new text end

Sec. 27.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 84, is amended to read:

Subd. 84. Phyllis Wheatley Community Center

550,000

For a grant to the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center to design the construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure at Camp deleted text begin Katherine deleted text end new text begin Katharine new text end Parsons in Carver County.

Sec. 28.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 93, is amended to read:

Subd. 93. Somali Museum

3,900,000

For a grant to the Somali Museum to new text begin acquire land, new text end predesign deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end design new text begin , construct, furnish, and equip new text end a facility in the city of Minneapolis to be used for a museum of Somali relics and artifacts, Somali cultural history, and education.

Sec. 29.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 94, is amended to read:

Subd. 94. Southern Anoka Community Assistance

2,500,000

For a grant to Southern Anoka Community Assistance to deleted text begin predesign, design deleted text end new text begin acquire, renovate new text end , construct, deleted text begin engineer, deleted text end furnish, and equip a facility in the city of Columbia Heights to provide food shelf services, grocery delivery for seniors and people with disabilities, and basic needs support.

Sec. 30.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 103, is amended to read:

Subd. 103. Walker | West Music Academy

4,100,000

For a grant to Walker | West Music Academy to acquire property, predesign, deleted text begin and deleted text end design new text begin , renovate, and construct new text end a building in the city of St. Paul to support youth music education.

Sec. 31.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 14, subdivision 106, is amended to read:

Subd. 106. YWCA St. Paul

2,317,000

For new text begin a grant to YWCA St. Paul for new text end restoration, replacement, and repairs and to enhance the security, efficiency, safety, sustainability, and accessibility of the nine supportive housing facilities in St. Paul owned and operated by YWCA St. Paul and of its headquarters at 375 Selby Avenue in St. Paul, which is comprised of several attached structures with nine roofs. The necessary work will include capital improvements such as tuckpointing and masonry, roofing, windows, furnaces, air conditioning, water heaters, boilers, exterior doors, retaining walls, gutters, flooring, decking, and enhanced security, lighting, and accessibility. new text begin This appropriation may be used to reimburse YWCA St. Paul for project costs already paid by YWCA St. Paul for this project after July 1, 2023. new text end

Sec. 32.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Lewis and Clark Joint Powers Board

22,000,000

For a grant new text begin or grants new text end to the Lewis and Clark Joint Powers Board to new text begin make annual equity contributions to the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc., pursuant to terms agreed to by each of the Joint Powers Board members in an expansion commitment agreement to new text end acquire land for and to design, engineer, and construct facilities and infrastructure necessary for an expansion of the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System. This appropriation is not available until the Lewis and Clark Joint Powers Board pays to the commissioner of management and budget the total amount of federal money that it received or receives associated with the project that was funded by Laws 2014, chapter 295, section 11, subdivision 2, and Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.967, estimated to be $39,003,078, by June 30, 2024. The commissioner must deposit this money in the general fund. new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, this appropriation is available until December 31, 2031. new text end

Sec. 33.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Buhl; Water System

2,000,000

For a grant to the city of Buhl to design, construct, deleted text begin furnish deleted text end new text begin renovate new text end , and equip deleted text begin a new deleted text end new text begin publicly owned water infrastructure, including new text end water new text begin storage and new text end treatment deleted text begin system, including a new water tower deleted text end new text begin systems new text end and other improvements to infrastructure required for an upgrade of the city's water system.

Sec. 34.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Dayton; Wellhead Treatment Improvements

1,750,000

For a grant to the city of Dayton to construct deleted text begin two deleted text end new text begin one new text end wellhead treatment deleted text begin plants deleted text end new text begin plant new text end to improve the city's drinking water.

Sec. 35.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12. Mound; Clean Water Infrastructure

10,300,000

For a grant to the city of Mound to predesign, design, and construct a new clean water well, decommission and seal deleted text begin of deleted text end new text begin off new text end wells No. 4 and No. 7, deleted text begin installation deleted text end deleted text begin of a new water main deleted text end new text begin install and replace trunk water mains new text end between water towers 3 and 8, and deleted text begin capital improvements to the deleted text end new text begin predesign and design of a new text end water treatment facility.

Sec. 36.

Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 17, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Morrison County new text begin Historical Society new text end ; Weyerhaeuser Museum

700,000

For a grant to the Morrison County Historical Society for repair and stabilization of the riverbank along the Mississippi River at the C.A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum. new text begin This appropriation may be used for replacement of the building's roof, exterior and interior repairs and upgrades to the building, and replacement of the parking lot. new text end

Sec. 37.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 3, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Crosslake; National Loon Center

2,500,000

For a grant to the city of Crosslake deleted text begin for site preparation deleted text end new text begin to acquire property for new text end and to predesign deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin and new text end design deleted text begin , construct, furnish, and equip deleted text end a new building and adjacent outdoor public space improvements, including surface lot parking areas, in the city of Crosslake to house a national loon center, to provide visitor, education, and exhibit facilities for the general public. new text begin Amounts remaining after completion of property acquisition, predesign, and design may be applied to site preparation and construction for the same project. new text end

Sec. 38.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 7, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Anoka County; Trunk Highway 65

25,000,000

For one or more grants to the city of Blaine, Anoka County, or both for the predesign, right-of-way acquisition, design, engineering, and construction of intersection improvements along Trunk Highway 65 at 99th Avenue Northeast, 105th Avenue Northeast, Anoka County State-Aid Highway 12 (109th Avenue Northeast), new text begin Anoka County State-Aid Highway 116, new text end and 117th Avenue Northeast and the associated frontage roads, backage roads, connecting local streets, and utility infrastructure improvements, if necessary or required for the construction.

Sec. 39.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 7, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. deleted text begin Baytown Township; deleted text end Civil Air Patrol new text begin ; Hangar new text end

150,000

For a grant to the deleted text begin town of Baytown deleted text end new text begin Civil Air Patrol new text end to construct, renovate, and equip a hangar deleted text begin for the Civil Air Patrol deleted text end at the Lake Elmo Airport.

Sec. 40.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 7, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Carver County; CSAH 18

6,240,000

For one or more grants to the cities of Victoria, Chaska, or Chanhassen or Carver County, or any combination of these entities, for property or permanent easement acquisition, predesign, deleted text begin and deleted text end design deleted text begin of deleted text end new text begin , and new text end construction of improvements to Carver County State-Aid Highway 18, known as West 82nd Street, from Bavaria Road to marked Trunk Highway 41. This project includes cross streets, off-street trails, a bridge over a ravine and trail, and utility relocations, installations, and connections.

Sec. 41.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 10, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Cologne; Wastewater Treatment Facility

1,060,000

For a grant to the city of Cologne to new text begin predesign and new text end design deleted text begin , permit, engineer, construct, and equip a new deleted text end new text begin improvements to the existing new text end municipal wastewater treatment facility and related infrastructure.

Sec. 42.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 10, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Floodwood; Water and Sewer Infrastructure

1,500,000

For a grant to the city of Floodwood to design and construct capital improvements to the city's water and sewer infrastructure along County Road 8 deleted text begin , Trunk Highway 8, and Trunk Highway 73 deleted text end . This appropriation includes money for replacement and expansion of water and sewer mains new text begin , a new lift station, new text end and associated street reconstruction.

Sec. 43.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 10, subdivision 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 12. Ramsey; Water Treatment Facility

3,200,000

For a grant to the city of Ramsey to construct a new water treatment facility new text begin and trunk water main improvements new text end to remove manganese and iron from the city's water supply.

Sec. 44.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 10, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

Subd. 13. Red Rock Rural Water System

1,252,000

For a grant to the Red Rock Rural Water System to acquire land and design, construct, deleted text begin furnish, deleted text end and equip deleted text begin a new water treatment plant, a new well field deleted text end new text begin two ground storage reservoirs new text end , installation of approximately deleted text begin 20 deleted text end new text begin 15 new text end miles of water transmission main, and other improvements to infrastructure required for an expansion of the Red Rock Rural Water System deleted text begin , to be built and located in Watonwan, Brown, and Martin Counties deleted text end new text begin in Murray County new text end .

Sec. 45.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

ARTICLE 2

GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS

Section 1.

Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 8, article 1, section 20, subdivision 8, as amended by Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 9, section 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8. Eagle Bend High School

1,500,000

For a grant to the city of Eagle Bend to new text begin replace the roof on the Eagle Bend High School building. Amounts remaining after completion of the roof replacement are to new text end predesign, design, prepare, and renovate the Eagle Bend High School building to remove life safety hazards to facilitate the redevelopment and reuse of the site and buildings. The city may contract or partner with a third party to manage the renovation and to operate the renovated housing project subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. This appropriation does not require a nonstate contribution. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for this project are available until December 31, deleted text begin 2024 deleted text end new text begin 2028 new text end .

Sec. 2.

Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 16, subdivision 14, as amended by Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 3, section 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 14. Wadena - U.S. Highway 10 Environmental Cleanup

5,000,000

From the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to the city of Wadena for environmental analysis and environmental cleanup new text begin , including replacement and removal of water main and sanitary sewer infrastructure, new text end and construction of storm water drainage within new text begin and near new text end the marked U.S. Highway 10 corridor in the city of Wadena. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for this project are available until December 31, 2026.

Sec. 3.

Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 21, subdivision 16, as amended by Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 9, section 15, is amended to read:

Subd. 16. Minneapolis - Upper Harbor Terminal Redevelopment

15,000,000

For deleted text begin a grant deleted text end new text begin one or more grants new text end to the city of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, or both, for predesign, design, and construction work for site preparation and for park and public infrastructure improvements to support an initial phase of redevelopment of the Upper Harbor Terminal on the Mississippi River; a site that was rendered inoperable for barging by the federal closure of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds in this subdivision are available until December 31, 2024. new text begin Of this amount, $6,000,000 is for a grant to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to design, engineer, construct, and equip a public park along the Mississippi riverfront. Of this amount, $9,000,000 is for a grant to the city of Minneapolis for predesign, design, and construction work for site preparation and for public infrastructure improvements, including portions of West River Road North. new text end

Sec. 4.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 7, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 9, section 19, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Flood Hazard Mitigation

17,000,000

(a) For the state share of flood hazard mitigation grants for publicly owned capital improvements to prevent or alleviate flood damage under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.161.

(b) To the extent practical, levee projects shall meet the state standard of three feet above the 100-year flood elevation.

(c) Project priorities shall be determined by the commissioner as appropriate, based on need and consideration of available leveraging of federal, state, and local funds.

(d) This appropriation may be used for projects in the following municipalities: Afton, Austin, Breckenridge, Browns Valley, Carver, Delano, Faribault, Golden Valley, Halstad, Hawley, Hendrum, Inver Grove Heights, Jordan, Montevideo, Moorhead, Newfolden, Nielsville, Owatonna, Round Lake Township in Jackson County, Sioux Valley Township in Jackson County, and Waseca.

(e) This appropriation also may be used for projects in the following watershed districts: Bois de Sioux Watershed District, Buffalo-Red River Watershed District, Cedar River Watershed District;Lower Minnesota River Watershed District, Middle Snake Tamarac Rivers Watershed District, Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District, Red Lake Watershed District, Roseau River Watershed District, Shell Rock River Watershed District, Two Rivers Watershed District, Upper Minnesota River Watershed District, and Wild Rice River Watershed District.

(f) This appropriation may also be used for a project in the Southern Minnesota Rivers Basin Area II.

(g) For any project listed in this subdivision that the commissioner determines is not ready to proceed, does not have the nonstate match committed, or does not expend all the money granted to it, the commissioner may allocate that project's unexpended money to a priority project on the commissioner's list.

(h) Notwithstanding paragraph (c), $2,000,000 of this appropriation is for deleted text begin flood hazard mitigation deleted text end new text begin a grant to the city of Browns Valley new text end for new text begin Phase II of new text end the Toelle Coulee deleted text begin in Traverse County deleted text end new text begin project to mitigate flood risks posed to the city, including construction of an East Levee, County State-Aid Highway 2 culvert replacement, and marked Trunk Highway 28 culvert replacement new text end .

(i) To the extent practicable and consistent with the project, recipients of appropriations for flood control projects in this subdivision shall create wetlands that are eligible for wetland replacement credit to replace wetlands drained or filled as the result of repair, reconstruction, replacement, or rehabilitation of an existing public road under Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 1, paragraphs (l) and (m).

(j) To the extent that the cost of a project exceeds two percent of the median household income in a municipality or township multiplied by the number of households in the municipality or township, this appropriation is also for the local share of the project.

Sec. 5.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 7, subdivision 26, is amended to read:

Subd. 26. deleted text begin St. Louis County; deleted text end Voyageur Country ATV Trail

950,000

For deleted text begin a grant to St. Louis County for deleted text end design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of Phase I of the Voyageur Country ATV Trail new text begin and David Dill/Arrowhead State Trail new text end connections in the areas of Orr, Ash River, Kabetogama Township, and International Falls to the Voyageur Country ATV Trail system. new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for this project are available until December 31, 2026. new text end

Sec. 6.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 14, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Marshall Readiness Center

3,100,000

To design and renovate existing space at the Marshall Readiness Center, including mechanical, electrical, building envelope, energy efficiency, and life safety improvements, and to construct an addition on the existing property. new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for this project are available until December 31, 2025. new text end

Sec. 7.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 14, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6. Camp Ripley; Military Museum

13,000,000

To acquire land or interest in land, and to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a facility outside the boundaries of Camp Ripley in Morrison County for the Minnesota Military Museum. This appropriation includes money for a visitor's center and gift shop; administrative offices; work, storage, and exhibit space; landscaping; parking; and other amenities and infrastructure for the museum. The adjutant general may enter into a lease or management agreement for the museum, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for this project are available until December 31, 2025. new text end

Sec. 8.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision 36, as amended by Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 9, section 25, is amended to read:

Subd. 36. Olmsted County; Trunk Highway 14 and County Road 104 Interchange Construction

6,000,000

For a grant to Olmsted County for the county's share of general obligation bond eligible portions of a project to conduct environmental analysis, predesign, design, and engineer an interchange at marked Trunk Highway 14 and County Road 104, including a flyover at 7th Street NW, in Olmsted County, and associated infrastructure and road work to accommodate the interchange. Any amount remaining after substantial completion of environmental analysis, predesign, design, and engineering work may be applied to the county's share to acquire right-of-way for, and to construct, furnish, and equip, this interchange and associated infrastructure and road work to accommodate the interchange. new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for this project are available until December 31, 2026. new text end

Sec. 9.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 21, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. Alexandria; Runestone Community Center Expansion

5,600,000

For a grant to the city of Alexandria to design, construct, furnish, and equip an expansion and renovation of the Runestone Community Center in Alexandria. new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for the project in this subdivision are available until December 31, 2028. new text end

Sec. 10.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 21, subdivision 27, is amended to read:

Subd. 27. Minneapolis; Outdoor Performance Venue

12,500,000

(a) For a grant to the city of Minneapolis to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a new outdoor music performance venue on the Upper Harbor site along the Mississippi River in North Minneapolis. The venue will accommodate approximately 7,000 to 10,000 people in a combination of temporary seating or standing room. A portion of the venue will be designed to allow it to be enclosed for smaller events on a year-round basis.

(b) The city may operate the outdoor music venue directly or enter into a lease or management agreement with a for-profit or a nonprofit operator, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. The lease or management agreement must provide for a program of free use of the venue that will benefit the adjacent North Minneapolis community and that will be curated and controlled by a North Minneapolis community-based partner.

(c) The city of Minneapolis contract with the developer of the project or the lease or management agreement, or both, must identify community benefits from the development, construction, management, operation, and maintenance of the venue intended to benefit the adjacent communities, including benefits related to procurement, employment, sustainability, and other commitments from the operator of the venue.

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for the project in this subdivision are available until December 31, 2025. new text end

Sec. 11.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 21, subdivision 37, as amended by Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 9, section 31, is amended to read:

Subd. 37. St. Joseph; Jacob Wetterling Recreation Center

4,000,000

For a grant to the city of St. Joseph to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip a recreation center adjacent to and connected to the city's new community center. The city may enter into a lease or management agreement for operation of recreation programs, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for this project are available until December 31, 2026. new text end

Sec. 12.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 22, subdivision 17, is amended to read:

Subd. 17. Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System

5,750,000

For a grant to the Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System to predesign deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end design new text begin , and construct new text end water source development in its service area, including new wells, a water softening treatment plant (lime softening plant), and new water distribution pipes.

Sec. 13.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 25, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Bond Sale Expenses

1,393,000

From the bond proceeds fund for bond sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641, subdivision 8. new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for this purpose are available until December 31, 2026. new text end

Sec. 14.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 2, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Project Development

25,000,000

From the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund for environmental analysis, predesign, design and engineering and right-of-way acquisition for regional and community investment priority projects on the trunk highway system identified in the State Highway Investment Plan to prepare the projects for construction and application for federal grants or other funding opportunities. In consultation with the commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget, the commissioner of transportation is authorized to use funds from this appropriation on existing bond-eligible trunk highway projects within the State Transportation Improvement Program. new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds for the project in this subdivision are available until December 31, 2028. new text end

Sec. 15.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 7, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8. Flood Hazard Mitigation

40,300,000

(a) For the state share of flood hazard mitigation grants for publicly owned capital improvements to prevent or alleviate flood damage under Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.161. To the extent practical, levee projects shall meet the state standard of three feet above the 100-year flood elevation.

(b) Project priorities shall be determined by the commissioner as appropriate, based on need and consideration of available leveraging of federal, state, and local funds.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), $3,300,000 of this appropriation is new text begin for a grant to the city of Browns Valley new text end for Phase II of the Toelle Coulee project deleted text begin in Traverse County deleted text end to mitigate flood risks posed to the city deleted text begin of Browns Valley deleted text end , including construction of an East Levee, County State-Aid Highway 2 culvert replacement, and marked Trunk Highway 28 culvert replacement.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), $5,000,000 of this appropriation is for grants to watershed districts that are members of the Red River Watershed Management Board for flood mitigation projects and is not for projects in the city of Moorhead.

(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), $11,000,000 is for a grant to the city of Moorhead to design, construct, and equip flood mitigation infrastructure. This appropriation includes money for Phase 2 of the North Moorhead levee project, the relocation of sanitary lift station #2, and a levee project along First Avenue North.

(f) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), $6,000,000 is from the general fund for a grant to the city of Carver for capital improvements to restore the Carver levee protecting an important historic district in Minnesota from flood waters of the Minnesota River. This levee restoration must meet the requirements for FEMA certification. The project includes predesign, design, engineering, land acquisition, and construction of capital improvements, including raising the height of the Carver levee, constructing internal drainage, establishing maintainable setbacks to adjacent structures, and certification by FEMA.

(g) To the extent practicable and consistent with the project, recipients of appropriations for flood control projects in this subdivision shall create wetlands that are eligible for wetland replacement credit to replace wetlands drained or filled as the result of repair, reconstruction, replacement, or rehabilitation of an existing public road under Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 1, paragraphs (l) and (m).

(h) To the extent that the cost of a municipal project exceeds two percent of the median household income in the municipality multiplied by the number of households in the municipality, this appropriation is also for the local share of the project.

Sec. 16.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 16, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10. Carver County; CSAH 18

3,760,000

From the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, for one or more grants to the cities of Victoria, Chaska, or Chanhassen or Carver County, or any combination of these entities, for property or permanent easement acquisition, predesign, deleted text begin and deleted text end design deleted text begin of deleted text end new text begin , and new text end construction of improvements to Carver County State-Aid Highway 18, known as West 82nd Street, from Bavaria Road to marked Trunk Highway 41. This project includes cross streets, off-street trails, a bridge over a ravine and trail, and utility relocations, installations, and connections.

Sec. 17.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 16, subdivision 14, is amended to read:

Subd. 14. Plymouth; Chankahda Trail

6,200,000

From the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to the city of Plymouth for property acquisition deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end design deleted text begin of deleted text end new text begin , and new text end construction of roadway, utility, drainage, pedestrian facilities, and associated appurtenances, on Chankahda Trail, formerly known as Hennepin County Road 47, from Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 101 to Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 61.

Sec. 18.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 17, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2. Inflow and Infiltration Grants

12,000,000

new text begin (a) new text end For grants to cities within the metropolitan area, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, for capital improvements in municipal wastewater collection systems to reduce the amount of inflow and infiltration to the Metropolitan Council's metropolitan sanitary sewer disposal system. The council must award grants based on applications from cities that identify eligible capital costs and include a timeline for inflow and infiltration mitigation construction, pursuant to guidelines established by the council.

new text begin (b) Any unencumbered amount of this appropriation on July 1, 2024, shall be issued as grants through the metropolitan cities inflow and infiltration grants program under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.5491. new text end

Sec. 19.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 23, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 10. Clearbrook; Water Infrastructure Improvements

5,500,000

For a grant to the city of Clearbrook to new text begin predesign, design, new text end construct, rehabilitate, and equip capital improvements to the city's water infrastructure. This appropriation includes money for water tower rehabilitation and water treatment facility upgrades.

Sec. 20.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 27, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Bond proceeds fund.

To provide the money appropriated in this act from the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to deleted text begin $1,298,235,000 deleted text end new text begin $1,343,241,000 new text end 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.

Sec. 21.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

ARTICLE 3

TRUNK HIGHWAY BONDS

Section 1.

Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 3, is amended to read:

Sec. 3. BOND SALE EXPENSES

$

413,000

(a) This appropriation is to the commissioner of management and budget for bond sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50, subdivision 4.

(b) This appropriation is available in the amounts of:

(1) $213,000 in fiscal year 2022;

(2) $100,000 in fiscal year 2024; and

(3) $100,000 in fiscal year 2025.

new text begin (c) The appropriation in this section cancels as specified under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, except that the commissioner of management and budget must count the start of authorization for issuance of state bonds as the first day of the fiscal year during which the bonds are available to be issued as specified under paragraph (b), and not as the date of enactment of this section. new text end

Sec. 2.

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 3, is amended to read:

Sec. 3. BOND SALE EXPENSES

$

610,000

(a) This appropriation is to the commissioner of management and budget for bond sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50, subdivision 4.

(b) This appropriation is available in the amounts of:

(1) $330,000 in fiscal year 2024;

(2) $140,000 in fiscal year 2025; and

(3) $140,000 in fiscal year 2026.

new text begin (c) The appropriation in this section cancels as specified under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, except that the commissioner of management and budget must count the start of authorization for issuance of state bonds as the first day of the fiscal year during which the bonds are available to be issued as specified under paragraph (b), and not as the date of enactment of this section. new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

ARTICLE 4

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 16A.642, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Reports.

(a) The commissioner of management and budget shall report to the chairs of the senate Committee on Finance and the house of representatives Committees on Ways and Means and Capital Investment by deleted text begin January deleted text end new text begin February new text end 1 of each year on the following:

(1) all laws authorizing the issuance of state bonds, bonds supported by a state appropriation, or appropriating general fund money for state or local government capital investment projects enacted more than four years before January 1 of that year; the projects authorized to be acquired and constructed for which less than 100 percent of the authorized total cost has been expended, encumbered, or otherwise obligated; the cost of contracts to be let in accordance with existing plans and specifications shall be considered expended for this report; and the amount of general fund money appropriated but not spent or otherwise obligated, and the amount of bonds not issued and bond proceeds held but not previously expended, encumbered, or otherwise obligated for these projects; and

(2) all laws authorizing the issuance of state bonds, bonds supported by a state appropriation, or appropriating general fund money for state or local government capital programs or projects other than those described in clause (1), enacted more than four years before January 1 of that year; and the amount of general fund money appropriated but not spent or otherwise obligated, and the amount of bonds not issued and bond proceeds held but not previously expended, encumbered, or otherwise obligated for these programs and projects.

(b) The commissioner shall also report on general fund appropriations for capital projects, bond authorizations or bond proceed balances that may be canceled because projects have been canceled, completed, or otherwise concluded, or because the purposes for which the money was appropriated or bonds were authorized or issued have been canceled, completed, or otherwise concluded. The general fund appropriations, bond authorizations or bond proceed balances that are unencumbered or otherwise not obligated that are reported by the commissioner under this subdivision are canceled, effective July 1 of the year of the report, unless specifically reauthorized by act of the legislature.

(c) The reports required by this subdivision shall only contain bond authorizations supported by a state appropriation and their associated general fund appropriations for projects authorized or amended after December 31, 2013.

Sec. 2.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Presented to the governor April 25, 2024

Signed by the governor April 26, 2024, 3:40 p.m.