Purpose

• The bill provides funding for transportation improvements in Washington County by appropriating money to support the design and construction of the realignment of County Road 19A and 100th Street South in Cottage Grove.
• It uses state bond proceeds to finance the project.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: Allocates 22,500,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Commissioner of Transportation as a grant to Washington County for the CR 19A and 100th Street South realignment project in Cottage Grove.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale: Authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds up to 22,500,000 to finance the appropriation, under the terms of Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7.

What the bill seeks to accomplish

• Provide state funding to enable Washington County to plan and complete the realignment of a major local road, improving transportation efficiency and safety in the Cottage Grove area.

Financial and Legal Implications

• Debt financing: The project will be financed by issuing state bonds up to 22.5 million dollars.
• Funding source: Bond proceeds fund the appropriation, with repayment and related terms governed by specified state statutes and constitutional provisions.
• Government roles: The money flows from the bond program to the Commissioner of Transportation to administer the grant to Washington County.

Affected Parties and Programs

• Washington County: Recipient of the grant for the road realignment project.
• City of Cottage Grove: Location of the project (impact on local transportation).
• Minnesota Department of Transportation: Recipient/administering agency for the grant.
• Commissioner of Management and Budget: Responsible for issuing the bonds.

Relationship to Existing Law

• Uses existing state bonding authority and process; references Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 and Article XI, sections 4-7, for bond issuance and related procedures.

Effective Date

• Not specified in the provided text.

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Relevant Terms - Washington County, Cottage Grove, County Road 19A, 100th Street South - grant, design, construction, realignment - bond proceeds fund, bonds, bond sale - Commissioner of Transportation, Commissioner of Management and Budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675, Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7 - capital investment, appropriation