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HF226 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

State historic sites and museums capital improvement funding provided for grants for the preservation of historic structures, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

AI Generated Summary

The bill introduced by Representative Huot involves a financial plan for enhancing and preserving historical sites and structures in Minnesota. It proposes allocating $21,620,000 for various projects related to state historical sites and museums, which will be funded through the sale and issuance of state bonds. Specifically, the funds will be used as follows:

  • $13,670,000 will go towards improvements and betterments at state historic sites including buildings, landscaping, exhibits, markers, and monuments.
  • $6,700,000 is designated for enhancements at the Minnesota History Center and other properties managed by the Minnesota Historical Society to improve public access to historical collections and programs.
  • $1,250,000 will be available as matching grants to counties and local jurisdictions for their own historic preservation projects.

The bond proceeds will cover these appropriations and will be issued by the commissioner of management and budget under the established guidelines and statutes of Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Enables use of bond proceeds for specific asset preservation purposes."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Appropriates funds for improvements at state historic sites as specified under section 16B.307.",
      "modified": [
        "Determines project priorities based on need."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16B.307"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provides matching money for county and local jurisdiction preservation projects."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Funds grants for historic preservation projects according to section 138.0525.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "138.0525"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorizes bond issuance for funding the appropriations."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Outlines the process for the sale and issuance of bonds per sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  }
]

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