HF4504

Purpose

• The bill provides a $2,000,000 appropriation from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) as a grant to Nobles County.
• The grant is to be used to acquire land, hire engineers, and design and construct wastewater system improvements (collection, conveyance, and treatment) to serve the Reading Subordinate Sewer District in Nobles County.
• The appropriation does not require a nonstate match.

Main Provisions

• Subd. 1 Appropriation: An award of $2,000,000 to Nobles County for land acquisition, engineering services, and construction of wastewater system improvements for the Reading Subordinate Sewer District.
• Subd. 2 Bond Sale: The state will issue bonds up to $2,000,000 to fund the appropriation, using the bond proceeds fund and following applicable state bonding statutes and constitutional authority.

Effect on Existing Law

• The bill authorizes an additional capital investment through a grant and bond issuance but does not alter existing law beyond enabling this specific appropriation and bond sale.
• It relies on the Public Facilities Authority to administer the grant.
• Bonding and related procedures follow Minnesota statutes (16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4–7).

Significance and Impact

• Supports wastewater infrastructure development in Nobles County, improving wastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment capacity for the Reading Subordinate Sewer District.
• May enhance environmental protection, service reliability, and local economic opportunities by upgrading essential infrastructure.

Significant Changes to Law (if any)

• No broad changes to existing law are proposed; the bill adds a targeted appropriation and authorization to issue bonds for a specific local project.

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Relevant Terms - Nobles County - Reading Subordinate Sewer District - wastewater collection - wastewater conveyance - wastewater treatment - land acquisition - engineer (engineering services) - grant - Public Facilities Authority - bond proceeds fund - nonstate match - bond sale / bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4 to 7)