HF460

Purpose

This bill provides funding for a specific infrastructure project in Sibley County, Minnesota. It appropriates an amount of $1,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the state Department of Transportation to grant to Sibley County. The grant is to be used to design and build improvements to the sanitary sewer system, the water main, the stormwater system, and road improvements connected to the Sibley County StateAid Highway 21 project.

Key Provisions

• Appropriation: $1,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund is allocated to the commissioner of transportation to issue a grant to Sibley County for project design and construction of utilities and road work related to SAH 21.
• Bonding: To finance the appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget must issue state bonds up to $1,000,000. The bond issuance follows the terms set in Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Funding and Bonding Details

• Money source: bond proceeds fund.
• Seller/issuer: bonds are issued by the state, arranged through the state budgeting process.
• Legal framework: bond sale must comply with the specified Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions.

Relationship to Existing Law

• The bill does not create new bonding authority or change existing bond laws; it leverages current bonding statutes and constitutional provisions to fund the project.

Implementation and Oversight

• The Department of Transportation administers the grant to Sibley County.
• The bond sale is handled according to established state procedures under the cited statutes and constitutional rules.

Impact and Scope

• Focused funding for Sibley County SAH 21 project improvements (sanitary sewer, water main, storm system, and road upgrades).
• Demonstrates use of state bonds to support local infrastructure projects.

Summary of What It Changes

• No major changes to existing law; the bill authorizes a specific appropriation and the sale of bonds to fund that appropriation for an identified local infrastructure project.

Relevant Terms - Sibley County - StateAid Highway 21 (SAH 21) - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - grant - sanitary sewer - water main - storm system / stormwater - road improvements - design and construction - commissioner of transportation - commissioner of management and budget - bond sale / bond issuance - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI (Sections 4-7)