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HF233 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Hardwood Creek Regional Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF919

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

This bill would provide state funding through bonds to support a regional trail project. Specifically, it authorizes a grant to Washington County to help acquire land, design, and construct the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail extension in the city of Hugo.

Main Provisions

  • Appropriation of 1,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Metropolitan Council for a grant to Washington County. The grant is for acquisition, design, and construction of the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail extension within Hugo.
  • Bonding authorization: The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue bonds of the state up to 1,000,000 to fund this appropriation.
  • Legal framework for bonding: The bond sale must follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Financing and Bonding Details

  • Source of funds: Bond proceeds fund.
  • Recipient and use: Metropolitan Council provides the grant to Washington County for the trail project.
  • Process: Bonds must be sold and issued by the Commissioner of Management and Budget under the specified statutes and constitutional provisions.

Significance and Impact

  • Creates a new state debt obligation (through bonds) to fund a local trail project.
  • Expands regional recreation/trail infrastructure by extending the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail into Hugo.
  • No broad changes to existing law beyond authorizing this specific appropriation and bond issuance.

Additional Context (Key Terms from the Bill)

  • Hardwood Creek Regional Trail
  • Washington County
  • Hugo (city)
  • Acquisition, design, construction
  • Grant
  • Metropolitan Council
  • Bond proceeds fund
  • Bond sale / sell and issue bonds
  • Commissioner of Management and Budget
  • Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
  • Minnesota Constitution Article XI

Relevant Terms Hardwood Creek Regional Trail; Washington County; Hugo; acquisition; design; construction; grant; Metropolitan Council; bond proceeds fund; bond sale; Commissioner of Management and Budget; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675; Minnesota Constitution Article XI

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 10, 2025HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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      "summary": "This bill authorizes the sale of state bonds up to $1,000,000 and provides an appropriation for a grant from Washington County for the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 (bond financing).",
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    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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