HF208

HF208 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Minnesota Latino Museum funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF961

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes setting aside $10 million from state bonds to help fund the creation of the Minnesota Latino Museum in Saint Paul. This funding will be used to purchase land, design, construct, furnish, and equip the museum at a specific location on Harriet Island. Additionally, the city of Saint Paul will have the ability to manage or lease the museum, adhering to certain state laws. To gather these funds, the state will issue bonds up to the amount of $10 million, following specific legal and constitutional guidelines.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Capital Investment

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Incorporates new leasing guidelines for cultural institutions."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill involves leasing or managing agreements for the museum operation according to section 16A.695.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates the applicability of management statutes to current practices."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.695"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduces a bond sale for museum funding."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds under sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": [
        "Revamps sale processes to align with modern economic guidelines."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  }
]