HF 1068

2nd Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/03/2014 02:22pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital investment; appropriating money for capital projects;
authorizing the Housing Finance Agency to issue housing infrastructure bonds;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 240A.09; 462A.37, subdivision 2,
by adding subdivisions.

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

Section 1. new text begin CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the
general fund to the state agencies or officials indicated, to be spent for public purposes.
Unless otherwise specified, the appropriations in this act are available until the project is
completed or abandoned subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
new text end

new text begin SUMMARY new text end
new text begin Natural Resources new text end		new text begin 13,000,000 new text end
new text begin Agriculture new text end		new text begin 528,000 new text end
new text begin Administration new text end		new text begin 15,000,000 new text end
new text begin Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission new text end		new text begin 1,500,000 new text end
new text begin Public Safety new text end		new text begin 1,555,000 new text end
new text begin Transportation new text end		new text begin 6,884,000 new text end
new text begin Metropolitan Council new text end		new text begin 37,193,000 new text end
new text begin Human Services new text end		new text begin 195,000 new text end
new text begin Veterans Affairs new text end		new text begin 250,000 new text end
new text begin Corrections new text end		new text begin 4,000,000 new text end
new text begin Employment and Economic Development new text end		new text begin 5,000,000 new text end
new text begin Minnesota Historical Society new text end		new text begin 1,422,000 new text end
new text begin Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board new text end		new text begin 4,995,000 new text end
new text begin Grants to Political Subdivisions new text end		new text begin 33,478,000 new text end
new text begin TOTAL new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 125,000,000 new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin NATURAL RESOURCES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 13,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of natural resources for
the purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Native Prairie Bank Acquisition and Development new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin To acquire native prairie bank easements
under Minnesota Statutes, section 84.96, to
develop and restore certain tracts of prairie
bank lands.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Fish Hatchery Improvements new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For improvements at state fish hatcheries
located in one or more of the following
locations: Lanesboro, Grand Rapids,
Hinckley, Waterville, Tower, Spire Valley
near Remer, and Crystal Springs near Altura,
and for bio-security and energy efficiency
upgrades statewide.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Scientific and Natural Areas Acquisition and Development new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin To acquire land identified by the
commissioner as targeted sites for potential
acquisition for scientific and natural areas
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 84.033
and 86A.05, subdivision 5, and for protection
and improvements of a capital nature in
scientific and natural areas.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Groundwater Monitoring and Observation Wells new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin To install groundwater monitoring wells for
multiple groundwater quantity and quality
monitoring purposes by state agencies, as
scientifically and practically appropriate,
with preference given to placing monitoring
wells in ground water management areas.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Forestry Seed Processing Facilities new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin To construct, furnish, and equip an expansion
to the cold storage and processing facilities
at Badoura Nursery to support consolidated
bareroot production; construct and equip
improved seed development, processing,
and storage facilities at Badoura Nursery;
construct, furnish, and equip greenhouse
and laboratory facilities at General Andrews
Nursery site to support expanded tree
improvement operations; and to upgrade
irrigation and artificial propagation bed
infrastructure at the General Andrews
Nursery site.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Stream Restoration new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For design, land acquisition, and construction
of the following stream protection and
restoration projects:
new text end

new text begin (1) to convert four low-head dams to rapids
in a three-mile stretch on the Sand Hill River;
and
new text end

new text begin (2) to modify dams on Deer Creek to
reconnect 20 miles of stream and 2,240 acres
on the Pickerel chain of lakes near the city
of Effie.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin James Ford Bell Museum new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin To design and construct outdoor classroom
space and landscapes representing Minnesota
biomes at the new James Ford Bell Museum
of Natural History on the St. Paul campus of
the University of Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Unspent Appropriations new text end

new text begin The unspent portion of an appropriation for
a project in this section that is complete,
upon written notice to the commissioner
of management and budget, is available
for asset preservation under Minnesota
Statutes, section 84.946. Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.642, applies from the date of the
original appropriation to the unspent amount
transferred.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin AGRICULTURE new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 528,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of agriculture for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Lab Sample Storage new text end

new text begin 203,000 new text end

new text begin To design, reconstruct, and equip the feed
storage and grinding rooms in the Agriculture
Laboratory.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Aitkin County Fairgrounds new text end

new text begin 325,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Aitkin County Agricultural
Society to predesign, design, construct,
furnish, and equip a shared food service
building that can be separated into three
smaller food preparation areas.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin ADMINISTRATION new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 15,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for
one or more of the following purposes:
new text end

new text begin (1) to complete the design of, and to
construct, repair, improve, renovate, restore,
furnish, and equip the State Capitol building
and grounds including, but not limited
to, exterior stone repairs and window
replacement; asbestos and hazardous
materials abatement; mechanical, electrical,
and plumbing; security systems replacement;
general construction including, but not
limited to, demolition, site improvements,
life safety improvements, accessibility,
security, and telecommunications; roof
replacement; and finish work; and
new text end

new text begin (2) to predesign, design, conduct hazardous
materials abatement, construct, repair,
renovate, remodel, furnish, and equip
the State Office Building, Administration
Building, Centennial Office Building, 321
Grove Street buildings, and such other
properties located on the Capitol campus as
determined by the commissioner to meet
temporary and permanent office, broadcast
media, storage, parking, and other space
needs occasioned by and in furtherance of
an efficient restoration of the State Capitol
building and for the efficient and effective
function of the tenants currently located in
the State Capitol building.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin MINNESOTA AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin To the Minnesota Amateur Sports
Commission for grants to local government
units under Minnesota Statutes, section
240A.09, paragraph (g) or (k), or to acquire
equipment to improve indoor air quality by
reducing concentrations of carbon monoxide
and nitrogen dioxide.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,555,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of public safety for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Cyrus - Public Safety Center new text end

new text begin 225,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Cyrus to acquire
land for and to predesign, design, construct,
furnish, and equip a facility to accommodate
the city hall with community meeting space
and the fire department.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Montgomery - Public Safety Facility new text end

new text begin 1,330,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Montgomery to
design, construct, furnish, and equip a public
safety facility for fire and ambulance services
in the city of Montgomery. This appropriation
is not available until the commissioner of
management and budget determines that at
least an equal amount is committed to the
project from nonstate sources.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin TRANSPORTATION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 6,884,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of transportation for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Passenger and Freight Rail new text end

new text begin 2,384,000 new text end

new text begin To implement capital improvements and
betterments for intercity passenger rail
projects as identified in the statewide freight
and passenger rail plan under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.03, subdivision 1b,
which are determined to be eligible for
United States Department of Transportation
funding. Notwithstanding any law to the
contrary, a portion or phase of an intercity
passenger rail project may be accomplished
with one or more state appropriations and
an intercity passenger rail project need not
be completed with any one appropriation.
Capital improvements and betterments
include preliminary engineering, design,
engineering, environmental analysis
and mitigation, acquisition of land and
right-of-way, and construction.
new text end

new text begin This appropriation includes money for
passenger and freight rail projects necessary
for system capacity improvements and
betterments per Passenger Rail Investment
and Improvement Act of 2008 guidance, if
federal funds are committed to the overall
project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Minneapolis; I-35W Storm Tunnel Rehabilitation new text end

new text begin 4,500,000 new text end

new text begin To design and construct the rehabilitation
of the Interstate 35W North and South
Tunnels System in cooperation with the
city of Minneapolis. The commissioner of
transportation may enter into an agreement
with the city of Minneapolis to conduct the
work. This appropriation is not available
until the commissioner of management and
budget determines that at least an equal
amount is committed to the project from
nonstate sources.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 37,193,000 new text end

new text begin To the Metropolitan Council for the purposes
specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Transit Capital Improvement Program new text end

new text begin 14,475,000 new text end

new text begin (a) To advance transit in the metropolitan
area in accordance with the Metropolitan
Council's current Transportation Policy Plan
and in consultation with the Counties Transit
Improvement Board. This appropriation
may be used by the Metropolitan Council
or for grants to metropolitan area political
subdivisions for preliminary engineering,
engineering, environmental assessment,
environmental work, design, right-of-way
acquisition, and construction for the
Lake Street and I-35W transit station in
Minneapolis, and in the following transitway
corridors: Bottineau Boulevard, East 7th
Street in St. Paul, I-94 Gateway, Penn
Avenue North bus rapid transit, Red Line bus
rapid transit, Red Rock, Riverview, Robert
Street, Rush Line, and Snelling Avenue.
new text end

new text begin (b) The council shall allocate transit capital
development resources so as to achieve
geographic balance within the region to the
extent possible.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Maplewood - Fish Creek Trail new text end

new text begin 318,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Maplewood to
acquire and develop approximately 70 acres
of land along Fish Creek to be included
within the Fish Creek Natural Greenway, a
park of regional and historical significance
located in Ramsey County within the
Mississippi National River and Recreation
Area. This appropriation is not available
until the commissioner of management and
budget determines that an amount sufficient
to complete the acquisition is committed to
the project from nonstate sources.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Minneapolis - Sculpture Garden Drainage Control new text end

new text begin 8,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board to predesign, design, and
construct renovation of the Minneapolis
Sculpture Garden, which displays art owned
by the Walker Art Center. The complete
renovation will include improving irrigation,
drainage, the parking lot, security, granite
substructures, concrete, and fixtures in
order to update them with more ecologically
sustainable options that are less expensive to
maintain; increasing physical accessibility
in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act; transplanting and replacing
trees and plant materials; and improving the
mechanical plant, piping, and flooring of the
Cowles Conservatory to permit its flexible
reuse in a way that is more ecologically
sustainable and less expensive to maintain.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin St. Paul - Como Regional Park Access new text end

new text begin 5,400,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Paul to predesign,
design, and construct access and circulation
improvements to Como Regional Park.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin St. Paul - Como Zoo new text end

new text begin 7,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Paul to design,
construct, furnish, and equip renovations to
exhibits at Como Zoo.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin West St. Paul - North Urban Regional Trail Bridge new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of West St. Paul to
predesign, design, and construct a pedestrian
bridge for the North Urban Regional Trail as
an overpass of Robert Street in the area near
Wentworth Avenue in West St. Paul. This
appropriation may also be used to acquire
property or purchase rights-of-way needed
for bridge construction. This appropriation
is not available until the commissioner of
management and budget has determined that
at least an equal amount has been committed
to the project from nonstate sources.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin HUMAN SERVICES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 195,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of human services for
grave markers or memorial monuments for
unmarked graves on public land of deceased
residents of state hospitals or regional
treatment centers.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin VETERANS AFFAIRS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 250,000 new text end

new text begin To the Minnesota Housing Finance
Agency for up to five grants to conduct a
housing needs assessment for veterans in
a community. The grants may be awarded
to any governmental or nongovernmental
organization. The assessment, which may be
a study or a survey, may examine the need for
scattered site housing for veterans and their
families who are homeless or in danger of
homelessness or for housing that addresses
the health care needs of disabled or aging
veterans. The assessment must be started no
later than July 30, 2015, and completed no
later than July 30, 2016. The commissioner
of administration must provide copies of
any completed assessment to the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over housing
and veterans affairs no later than January 1,
2017.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin CORRECTIONS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration
for a grant to the Arrowhead Regional
Corrections Joint Powers Board to design,
construct, remodel, furnish, and equip the
Northeast Regional Corrections Center
campus buildings that support farm
operations, educational programming, work
readiness, and vocational training. Nonstate
contributions to improvements at the center
made before the enactment of this subdivision
are considered to be sufficient match, and no
further nonstate match is required.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of employment and
economic development for grants under the
Greater Minnesota Business Development
Public Infrastructure Grant program,
Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.431.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,422,000 new text end

new text begin To the Minnesota Historical Society to be
allocated to county and local jurisdictions
as matching money for historic preservation
projects of a capital nature, as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 138.0525.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin IRON RANGE RESOURCES AND REHABILITATION BOARD new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 4,995,000 new text end

new text begin To the Iron Range Resources and
Rehabilitation Board to predesign, design,
construct, furnish, and equip a new multiuse,
year-round event center at Giants Ridge
that will replace the existing facility. This
appropriation is not available until the
commissioner of management and budget
determines that at least an equal amount has
been committed to the project from other
sources.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin GRANTS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 33,478,000 new text end

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

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Duluth - NorShor Theatre new text end

new text begin 6,950,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Duluth Economic
Development Authority to design,
construct, furnish, and equip certain public
improvements, including skyway access from
adjacent public parking, interior circulation,
street and utility upgrades, the connection
between the skyway and street levels,
handicapped access, and the restoration of
the lobby, entrance, and marquee, as part of
the restoration and to enhance and provide
public access to the historic NorShor Theatre.
This appropriation is not available until the
commissioner of management and budget
has determined that at least $20,850,000
has been committed to the project from
nonstate sources and that sufficient nonstate
funds are available to complete the project.
Funds invested in the project by an investor
receiving an assignment of state historic
tax credits pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
section 290.0681 are nonstate funds for
purposes of this requirement. Due to the
integrated nature of the overall development,
public bidding shall not be required.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Duluth - Spirit Mountain Recreation Area new text end

new text begin 3,400,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Duluth for the
Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority
to acquire easements, licenses, and other
interests in real property and to engineer,
design, permit, and construct works and
systems to transport water from the St. Louis
River estuary for commercial and industrial
use. This appropriation is not available until
the commissioner of management and budget
determines that at least $1,100,000 has been
committed to the project from nonstate
sources. Expenditures made on or after
September 1, 2011, for this project shall count
toward the match from nonstate sources.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Duluth - Wade Stadium new text end

new text begin 3,920,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Duluth to design,
construct, furnish, and equip improvements
to Wade Stadium, including the stadium walls
and façade, grandstand, lighting, concession
facilities and field, with proper drainage, for
a ballpark and public outdoor events facility.
This appropriation is not available until the
commissioner of management and budget
determines that at least an equal amount
is committed to the project from nonstate
sources.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Hanover - Bridge new text end

new text begin 78,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Hanover to
rehabilitate the historic bridge over the Crow
River.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin International Falls - Airport new text end

new text begin 1,300,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of transportation for a
grant to the International Falls-Koochiching
County Airport Commission to design,
construct, furnish, and equip a new
terminal building, jetway, and associated
appurtenances of a capital nature at the Falls
International Airport. This appropriation
is not available until the commissioner of
management and budget has determined that
at least an equal amount has been committed
to the project from nonstate sources.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Lake Superior - Poplar River Water District new text end

new text begin 1,100,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Lake Superior-Poplar
River Water District to acquire interests in
real property, engineer, design, permit, and
construct infrastructure to transport and treat
water from Lake Superior through the Poplar
River Valley to serve domestic, irrigation,
commercial, stock watering, and industrial
water users.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Minneapolis - Brian Coyle Community Center new text end

new text begin 330,000 new text end

new text begin To the Metropolitan Council for a grant to
the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
to predesign and design the renovation and
expansion of the Brian Coyle Community
Center. This appropriation does not require
a local match. The Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board, the Pillsbury United
Communities, Hennepin County, institutions
of higher education, and neighborhood
organizations shall develop an agreement
for the use of the existing Brian Coyle
Community Center. The lease between the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
and Pillsbury United Communities shall be
reformed prior to the expenditure of any
funds for predesign and design.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Minneapolis - Hennepin Center for the Arts new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Minneapolis for
improvements and betterments of a capital
nature to renovate the historic Hennepin
Center for the Arts.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Minneapolis - Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery Fence new text end

new text begin 1,900,000 new text end

new text begin To the Minnesota Historical Society for a
grant to the city of Minneapolis to restore the
historic steel and limestone pillar fence along
Cedar Avenue and Lake Street, install a new
steel fence and pillars along 21st Avenue
South, and install a waterproofing system for
preservation of the fence and pillars, at the
Pioneer and Soldiers Cemetery.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin St. Paul - Ordway Center for the Performing Arts new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Paul to
construct, furnish, and equip a concert hall of
approximately 1,100 seats and support spaces
at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin St. Paul - Historic Palace Theater Renovation new text end

new text begin 6,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Paul to predesign,
design, construct, furnish, and equip the
renovation of the historic Palace Theater in
St. Paul. The city of St. Paul may enter into
one or more lease or management agreements
to operate performing arts programs. This
appropriation is not available until the
commissioner of management and budget
has determined that at least an equal amount
has been committed from nonstate sources.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin University Enterprise Laboratories new text end

new text begin 500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the St. Paul Port Authority
to predesign and begin design of phase two
of the University Enterprise Laboratories
building in St. Paul, subject to Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.695. Amounts
expended to complete phase one of the
University Enterprise Laboratories building
since January 1, 2004, shall count toward the
matching requirement.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 240A.09, is amended to read:

240A.09 PLAN DEVELOPMENT; CRITERIA.

The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission shall develop a plan to promote the
development of proposals for new statewide public ice facilities including proposals for
ice centers and matching grants based on the criteria in this section.

(a) For ice center proposals, the commission will give priority to proposals that
come from more than one local government unit. Institutions of higher education are not
eligible to receive a grant.

(b) In the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, the
commission is encouraged to give priority to the following proposals:

new text begin (1) proposals for renovation and indoor air quality improvements at an existing
indoor ice arena;
new text end

deleted text begin (1) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end proposals for construction of two or more ice sheets in a single new facility;

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end proposals for construction of an additional sheet of ice at an existing ice center;

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end proposals for construction of a new, single sheet of ice as part of a sports
complex with multiple sports facilities; and

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (5) new text end proposals for construction of a new, single sheet of ice that will be expanded
to a two-sheet facility in the future.

(c) The commission shall administer a site selection process for the ice centers. The
commission shall invite proposals from cities or counties or consortia of cities. A proposal
for an ice center must include matching contributions including in-kind contributions of
land, access roadways and access roadway improvements, and necessary utility services,
landscaping, and parking.

(d) Proposals for ice centers and matching grants must provide for meeting the
demand for ice time for female groups by offering up to 50 percent of prime ice time, as
needed, to female groups. For purposes of this section, prime ice time means the hours
of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays
and Sundays.

(e) The location for all proposed facilities must be in areas of maximum
demonstrated interest and must maximize accessibility to an arterial highway.

(f) To the extent possible, all proposed facilities must be dispersed equitably, must
be located to maximize potential for full utilization and profitable operation, and must
accommodate noncompetitive family and community skating for all ages.

(g) The commission may also use the money to upgrade current facilities, purchase
girls' ice time, or conduct amateur women's hockey and other ice sport tournaments.

(h) To the extent possible, 50 percent of all grants must be awarded to communities
in greater Minnesota.

(i) To the extent possible, technical assistance shall be provided to Minnesota
communities by the commission on ice arena planning, design, new text begin redesign, installation,
renovation of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, new text end and operation, including
the marketing of ice time.

(j) A grant for new facilities may not exceed $250,000.

(k) The commission may make grants for rehabilitation and renovation. A
rehabilitation or renovation grant may not exceed deleted text begin $100,000 deleted text end new text begin $200,000 new text end . Priority must be
given to grant applications for indoor air quality improvements, including zero emission
ice resurfacing equipment new text begin and the upgrading of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
systems which may include electronic indoor air monitoring devices new text end .

(l) Grant money may be used for ice centers designed for sports other than hockey.

(m) Grant money may be used to upgrade existing facilities to comply with the
bleacher safety requirements of section 326B.112.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 462A.37, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Authorization.

(a) The agency may issue up to $30,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of housing infrastructure bonds in one or more series to which the
payment made under this section may be pledged. The housing infrastructure bonds
authorized in this subdivision may be issued to fund loans, on terms and conditions the
agency deems appropriate, made for one or more of the following purposes:

(1) to finance the costs of the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of
supportive housing for individuals and families who are without a permanent residence;

(2) to finance the costs of the acquisition and rehabilitation of foreclosed or
abandoned housing to be used for affordable rental housing and the costs of new
construction of rental housing on abandoned or foreclosed property where the existing
structures will be demolished or removed;

(3) to finance that portion of the costs of acquisition of deleted text begin abandoned or foreclosed
deleted text end property that is attributable to the land to be leased by community land trusts to low-
and moderate-income homebuyers; and

(4) to finance the costs of acquisition and rehabilitation of federally assisted rental
housing and for the refinancing of costs of the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation
of federally assisted rental housing, including providing funds to refund, in whole or in
part, outstanding bonds previously issued by the agency or another government unit to
finance or refinance such costs.

(b) Among comparable proposals for permanent supportive housing, preference
shall be given to permanent supportive housing for new text begin veterans and other new text end individuals or
families who:

(1) either have been without a permanent residence for at least 12 months or at
least four times in the last three years; or

(2) are at significant risk of lacking a permanent residence for 12 months or at least
four times in the last three years.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment for
bonds authorized in 2014 and thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 462A.37, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Additional authorization. new text end

new text begin In addition to the amount authorized in
subdivision 2, the agency may issue up to $80,000,000 of housing infrastructure bonds in
one or more series to which the payments made under this section may be pledged.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 462A.37, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Additional appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) The agency must certify annually to the
commissioner of management and budget the actual amount of annual debt service on
each series of bonds issued under subdivision 2a.
new text end

new text begin (b) Each July 15, beginning in 2015 and through 2037, if any housing infrastructure
bonds issued under subdivision 2a remain outstanding, the commissioner of management
and budget must transfer to the housing infrastructure bond account established under
section 462A.21, subdivision 32, the amount certified under paragraph (a), not to exceed
$6,400,000 annually. The amounts necessary to make the transfers are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of management and budget.
new text end

new text begin (c) The agency may pledge to the payment of the housing infrastructure bonds the
payments to be made by the state under this section.
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS GIVEN EFFECT ONCE.
new text end

new text begin If an appropriation in this act is enacted more than once in the 2014 legislative
session, the appropriation must be given effect only once.
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end