HF4710
Rice Lake; sewer and water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF5013
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Provide state funding to improve water and sewer infrastructure in the city of Rice Lake. The bill allocates money to help ensure safe drinking water, support local development, and prepare for planned road construction.
Main Provisions
- Appropriation: An amount of 3,800,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to award grants to Rice Lake.
- Projects funded: The grants will be used to design and build: 1) An extension of water infrastructure along Martin Road between Stavenger Road and Howard Gnesen Road. 2) An extension of sewer and water infrastructure along a new frontage road between Martin Road and West Calvary Road. 3) An extension of sewer infrastructure near the intersection of Martin Road and Rice Lake Road.
- Purpose of projects: To provide safe drinking water, support development in the area, and prepare for anticipated road reconstruction.
- Bond authority: The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to 3,800,000 to fund the appropriation, under specified state statutes and the state constitution.
Funding and Financing Details
- Source: Bond proceeds fund.
- Recipient: Public Facilities Authority, for grants to the city of Rice Lake.
- Financing mechanism: Sale and issuance of state bonds up to 3,800,000.
- Legal framework: Bond terms and effects follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.
Implementation and Oversight
- Administration: Grants awarded to Rice Lake will be administered by the Public Facilities Authority to design and construct the stated capital projects.
- Oversight: Funding and bond issuance must comply with the referenced statutes and constitutional provisions.
Significance
- This bill creates a new funding source and bond authorization to support water and sewer infrastructure in Rice Lake, aligning with plans for development and road improvements.
- It does not create new taxes or modify existing law beyond enabling this specific appropriation and bond sale.
Relevant Terms bond proceeds fund Public Facilities Authority (PFA) appropriation grants design and construct safe drinking water capital projects extension of water infrastructure extension of sewer infrastructure frontage road Martin Road Stavenger Road Howard Gnesen Road West Calvary Road Rice Lake Road Rice Lake (city) bond sale issuance of bonds Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Past committee meetings
- Capital Investment on: April 09, 2026 10:15
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee