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Read. Follow. Verify.Minnesota House Bill 242 appropriates $5.5 million for Keewatin water, sewer, and street infrastructure
Last action · February 10, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital InvestmentSponsor: Spencer Igo
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What This Bill Proposed
Minnesota House Bill 242 appropriates $5.5 million from the state to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for a grant to the city of Keewatin. The funds are designated to design, construct, furnish, and equip the replacement and reconstruction of water mains, sanitary sewer lines, storm sewer systems, and streets, backed by state bond sales issued by the commissioner of management and budget.
Residents of Keewatin experience direct local infrastructure updates as water, sewer, and street systems are replaced, while state taxpayers assume up to $5.5 million in new general obligation bond debt.
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 Keewatin
Receives a $5,500,000 state grant to rebuild local water, sewer, and street infrastructure.
Minnesota state taxpayers
Bear the financial obligation of up to $5,500,000 in state bond debt issued to fund the grant.
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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 10, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
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