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HF2222 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Chisago County; U.S. Highway 8 reconstruction project appropriation and bond sale authorization extended.

Related bill: SF2354

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to extend the authorization and funding for the reconstruction project of U.S. Highway 8 in Chisago County, Minnesota. The bill aims to ensure that the necessary financial and logistical support is in place to complete the reconstruction, which is a crucial infrastructure improvement for the area.

Main Provisions

  • Grant for Reconstruction: The bill provides a grant to Chisago County to cover the costs involved in the predesign, design, engineering, and construction of the reconstruction of U.S. Highway 8. This includes upgrading the highway, adding pedestrian and bike trails, and enhancing crossings.

  • Project Scope: The project will focus on expanding certain segments of the highway to four lanes, constructing or reconstructing frontage and backage roads, and realigning local roads to streamline access to and from the highway.

  • Funding and Duration: The project will be funded by the proceeds of general obligation bonds. The funds are allocated to cover the project until completion or until it is considered abandoned, with authorization extended until December 31, 2029.

  • Reallocation of MnDOT Resources: The bill also stipulates that funds initially planned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the resurfacing of U.S. Highway 8 should instead be redirected to support the reconstruction efforts.

Significant Changes

  • Extension of Authorization: The bill extends the bond sale authorization and the availability of funds from previous legislation to December 31, 2029. This change allows for continued financial backing until the project's completion.

  • Redirection of Resurfacing Funds: It reallocates planned resurfacing funds from the Department of Transportation’s Ten-Year Capital Highway Investment Study to the reconstruction project, boosting the available budget for the expansion and improvement of U.S. Highway 8.

Relevant Terms

  • Capital investment
  • U.S. Highway 8
  • Chisago County
  • General obligation bonds
  • Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
  • Infrastructure improvement

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision extending bond sale authorization until December 31, 2029."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends the duration that bond sale authorization and appropriation of bond proceeds can be available, overriding the limit set by Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.",
      "modified": [
        "Overrides existing time constraints on bond sale and appropriation under section 16A.642."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.642"
  }
]

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