HF1820

Purpose

This bill provides funding and authority to build a new hospital in the city of Mahnomen. It uses state bonds to finance the project and directs a local group to carry out the work.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: The bill appropriates 40,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. The money is for a grant to the Mahnomen Health Center Joint Powers Board to construct, furnish, and equip a new hospital facility in Mahnomen.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale: The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue bonds of the state up to 40,000,000 to pay for the appropriation. This must be done under the terms and effects required by Minnesota law (statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

How It Would Change or Impact Law

• Creates a new capital investment appropriation specifically for a hospital project in Mahnomen.
• Uses the state bond program to raise the funds, following existing bond issuance laws and constitutional provisions.

Implementing Details

• Recipient: Mahnomen Health Center Joint Powers Board (a local or regional group) will receive the grant to build and equip the hospital.
• Oversight: Implementation will follow the established state process for bond sales and bond proceeds administration.

Significance

• Aims to enhance healthcare infrastructure in Mahnomen by funding a new hospital facility, potentially affecting local health services, jobs, and economic development.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - grant - Mahnomen Health Center Joint Powers Board - construct - furnish - equip - new hospital facility - bond sale / bonds - state bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7 - capital investment - Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development - Commissioner of Management and Budget