HF1508

This bill, H.F. No. 1508, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives during the Ninety-Fourth Session (2025) by Representatives Johnson P. and Skraba, pertains to capital investment for the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Summary of the Bill:

• Purpose: The bill appropriates $15 million for the predesign, design, and preconstruction services of a new Academic Health Center facility for the Duluth College of Pharmacy and Medical School.
• Location: The facility will be co-located in the emerging Medical District in downtown Duluth.
• Funding Source: The appropriation will come from state bond proceeds.
• Bond Issuance: The Commissioner of Management and Budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to $15 million to fund this project, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes (sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Essentially, this bill seeks to secure funding through state bonds for the early-stage development of a new academic health center within Duluth’s Medical District, benefiting the University of Minnesota-Duluth’s pharmacy and medical programs.