HF941

The legislative bill H.F. No. proposed by Representative Gillman focuses on the funding of improvements for Ridgewater College, specifically at its Hutchinson campus. The bill lays out plans for using state bonds to finance these enhancements. Here are the key components of the bill:

1. Purpose: The funding targets the design, renovation, and equipment acquisition for various programs at the college, including electrician automation, nursing, allied health, and early childhood programs, as well as improvements to general classroom spaces and student services.

2. Financial Appropriation: The bill appropriates $8,268,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for these improvements.

3. Bond Sale Mechanism: To fund these appropriations, the bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds up to the amount of $8,268,000. The conditions and terms of the bond sale are specified to align with existing Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions regarding state bonding.

The enactment of this bill would essentially provide the financial means through state bonds to enhance educational facilities and programs at Ridgewater College, aiming to better equip them for current educational demands.