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HF 224MINNESOTASession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Minnesota Appropriates $13 Million in State Bonds for South St. Paul Public Works Facility

Original title: South St. Paul; new public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Last action · February 17, 2025: Author added VirnigSponsors: Rick Hansen and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota House File 224 appropriates $13 million from the to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for a grant to the city of South St. Paul. The funds are designated to acquire property, , design, and construct a new public works facility, backed by the sale and issuance of state bonds.

Why it matters

The measure provides state-backed capital financing for local municipal infrastructure, obligating up to $13 million in state debt to fund real estate acquisition and construction for South St. Paul.

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.

Directly affected

City of South St. Paul

Receives a state grant of $13 million to acquire property and build a new public works facility.

Directly affected

Minnesota State Government

Authorizes the issuance of up to $13 million in state bonds and administers the appropriation through state agencies.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the $13 million appropriation in HF 224?

The funds are provided as a grant to the city of South St. Paul to acquire property, , design, and construct a new public works facility.

Where does the funding for this project come from?

The money is appropriated from the state , supported by the sale and issuance of state bonds.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Feb 17, 2025House
Author added Virnig
Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Commissioner of Management and Budget, South St. Paul, Department of Employment and Economic Development

PersonCommissioner of Management and Budget“Official authorized to sell and issue state bonds”Map →

locationSouth St. Paul“Recipient city for the public works facility grant”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Employment and Economic Development“State agency receiving appropriation to administer grant”Map →

Sources

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www.revisor.mn.gov

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