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HF1726 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Blue Earth County; recycling, reuse, and waste recovery facility funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2238

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance recycling, reuse, and waste recovery services in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It proposes funding for the development or improvement of facilities dedicated to these environmental efforts at a local landfill.

Main Provisions

  • The bill allocates $3,450,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency. This agency is responsible for providing a solid waste capital assistance grant to Blue Earth County.
  • The allocated funds will be used either to:
    • Design, construct, and equip a new dedicated facility for recycling, reuse, and waste recovery services.
    • Expand or improve existing facilities at the mixed municipal solid waste sanitary landfill in Blue Earth County.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds worth up to $3,450,000. The proceeds from these bonds will finance the project as stipulated above, in accordance with existing Minnesota Statutes and Constitutional provisions governing such financial actions.

Relevant Terms

recycling, reuse, waste recovery, Blue Earth County, capital investment, bond issuance, Pollution Control Agency, solid waste management, environmental services.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new grant allocation for the construction of a recycling and waste facility."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill appropriates funds for a grant under Minnesota Statutes section 115A.54 for a recycling and waste management project in Blue Earth County.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "115A.54"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references the bond sale process under Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies the sale and issuance of bonds to fund the project."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  }
]

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