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Read. Follow. Verify.Minnesota allocates $8 million in state bonds for Cottonwood public infrastructure replacement
Last action · February 13, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital InvestmentSponsor: Chris Swedzinski
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What This Bill Proposed
Cottonwood; public infrastructure replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Provides $8 million in state borrowing to overhaul Cottonwood's core municipal utilities and roadways, directly altering local debt issuance and infrastructure financing for the city.
- HF 651 was introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives during the 94th legislative session and referred to the Capital Investment committee. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
city of Cottonwood
Receives an $8,000,000 state grant to design, construct, and equip Phase 1 public infrastructure replacement.
Public Facilities Authority
Receives and administers the appropriation as a grant to the city of Cottonwood.
Commissioner of management and budget
Required to sell and issue state bonds up to $8,000,000 to fund the appropriation.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
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