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Minnesota allocates $11.95 million in state bonds for Rum River Dam capital improvements in Anoka

Original title: Anoka; Rum River Dam capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Last action · February 13, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital InvestmentSponsor: Zack Stephenson

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota House File 746 appropriates $11,950,000 from the to the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to the city of Anoka. The funds are designated for to the Rum River Dam, including safety upgrades, hydroelectric power and river surfing enhancements, and spillway modifications.

Why it matters

The measure authorizes state borrowing of up to $11,950,000 through bond sales managed by the commissioner of management and budget, impacting state debt obligations to directly fund municipal infrastructure upgrades in Anoka.

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 Anoka

Receives a grant of $11,950,000 for capital improvements and betterments to the Rum River Dam.

Directly affected

Commissioner of Natural Resources

Receives the bond proceeds appropriation to issue a grant to the city of Anoka.

Directly affected

Commissioner of Management and Budget

Must sell and issue state bonds in an amount up to $11,950,000.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does House File 746 allocate for the Rum River Dam?
The bill appropriates $11,950,000 from the state .

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

1 action
  1. Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

Rum River Dam, Zack Stephenson, Anoka and 1 more
otherRum River Dam“Dam facility receiving capital improvements”Map →
PersonZack Stephenson“Chief sponsor of House File 746”Map →
locationAnoka“City receiving the grant for Rum River Dam improvements”Map →
OrganizationCapital Investment“House committee to which the bill was referred”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.revisor.mn.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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