HF2554

Burnsville; Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge designated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)

Related bill: SF2977

AI Generated Summary

  1. Purpose
  2. The bill designates a specific bridge in Burnsville as a memorial bridge. Specifically, it creates the name Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge for a bridge located on Burnsville Parkway over Interstate Highway 35W.

  3. Main provisions

  4. Adds a new subdivision (Subd. 108) to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 161.14 to officially designate the bridge as the Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge.

  5. Location specified: the bridge on Burnsville Parkway over marked Interstate Highway 35W in the city of Burnsville.

  6. Administrative action: the commissioner of transportation must adopt a suitable design to mark this highway and erect appropriate signs, as governed by section 161.139.

  7. Significant changes to existing law

  8. Alters Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 161.14 by adding Subd. 108 to officially recognize the designated memorial bridge.

  9. Establishes signage requirements and design responsibilities for the designation, contingent on section 161.139.

Relevant context note - This is a naming/designation change rather than a new roadway creation or funding change. It relies on existing statutory authorities for highway designation and signage.

Relevant Terms - Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge - Burnsville - Burnsville Parkway - Interstate Highway 35W - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 161.14 - Subd. 108 - 161.139 - commissioner - designation - signage - memorial bridge

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Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 07, 2025HouseActionSecond reading
April 10, 2025HouseActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
April 10, 2025HouseActionThird reading
April 10, 2025HouseActionBill was passed
April 21, 2025HouseActionAuthor added
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