HF502

Purpose

• To fund a materials recovery facility (MRF) in Olmsted County by providing a grant to Olmsted County through the Pollution Control Agency.
• The project supports design, construction, furnishing, and equipping an MRF, a facility for sorting and processing recyclable materials.

Main Provisions

• Appropriation: $19,375,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency to grant Olmsted County for the MRF project. The money becomes available only once the Commissioner of Management and Budget determines there are sufficient resources to complete the project as required by law.
• Bond Financing: The state will sell and issue bonds up to $19,375,000 to fund the appropriation. The bond sale must follow Minnesota statutes on debt and bond issuance (sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the state Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).

How the Funds Are Intended to Flow

• The Pollution Control Agency administers the grant to Olmsted County to design, construct, furnish, and equip the MRF.
• The money for the grant is provided through the sale of state bonds by the Commissioner of Management and Budget.

Relationship to Existing Law and Changes

• The bill ties the appropriation to statutory procedures for project completion (Minnesota Statutes 16A.502) and to the formal bond issuance framework (Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675) and constitutional bonding rules (Article XI, sections 4–7).

Impact and Significance

• Creates state-backed financing for a local waste management infrastructure project (an MRF).
• Enables Olmsted County to pursue a major capital investment in recycling and materials recovery, potentially affecting local jobs, recycling capacity, and environmental outcomes.

Note on Scope

• This summary covers the appropriation amount, the grant mechanism, the funding method via bonds, and the legal prerequisites for availability and issuance.

Relevant Terms

• materials recovery facility (MRF)
• Olmsted County
• Pollution Control Agency
• grant
• appropriation
• bond proceeds fund
• Commissioner of Management and Budget (MMB)
• design, construct, furnish, and equip
• sale and issuance of bonds
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.502
• Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7