HF1834

Purpose

Provide funding to help replace the roof of a local historical facility in Aitkin. The bill creates a one-time financial support to protect a historic building by funding roof replacement.

Main Provisions

• Amount and year: $100,000 in fiscal year 2026.
• Source: general fund.
• Recipient and purpose: the Minnesota Historical Society receives the funds to provide a grant to the Aitkin County Historical Society for roof replacement.
• Location: the project is for the Aitkin County Historical Society facility at 20 Pacific Street, Aitkin.
• Administration: the Minnesota Historical Society administers the grant to the Aitkin County Historical Society.
• Project scope: specifically for replacing the roof of the facility.
• Timeframe: the appropriation is one-time and available until the project is completed or abandoned.

Availability and Conditions

• This is a one-time appropriation.
• Funds must be used for the stated project and are available until completion or abandonment.
• The appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642, which governs onetime appropriations.

Significance and Impact

• Supports preservation of a historic property by funding essential infrastructure.
• Creates a single-year allocation rather than an ongoing line-item.

Relationship to Existing Law

• The bill provides a capital investment funding specific to a roof replacement.
• It does not establish ongoing funding or broad changes to law; it relies on existing statute 16A.642 for onetime appropriations.

Terminology and Key Concepts (from the bill text)

• General Fund
• Minnesota Historical Society
• Aitkin County Historical Society
• Roof replacement
• Facility
• 20 Pacific Street, Aitkin
• One-time appropriation
• Availability until project completion or abandonment
• Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642
• Capital investment
• Grant

Relevant Terms - appropriation - grant - funding - roof replacement - capital investment - historical society - Aitkin - Minnesota Historical Society - general fund - statutory reference 16A.642