SF117

Purpose

This bill would provide state funding to support a new center in Roseville that focuses on school supplies and educator resources. The goal is to help underserved students and teachers throughout Minnesota by establishing a centralized facility to store and distribute supplies and support educators.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation

  • The bill would appropriate $5,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development.
  • The funds would be given as a grant to the city of Roseville to acquire property and to predesign, design, construct, renovate, furnish, and equip a school supply distribution and educator resource center in Roseville.
  • The city could enter into a lease or management agreement to operate the center, following state rules (Minnesota Statutes section 16A695).
  • The appropriation would become available only after the commissioner of management and budget confirms that $5,000,000 in matching funds have been committed to complete the project, as required by Minnesota Statutes section 16A502.

• Subdivision 2 – Bond sale

  • To provide the money for this appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget would sell and issue state bonds up to $5,000,000.
  • Bond issuance would follow the terms and effects set out in Minnesota Statutes sections 16A631 to 16A675 and the Minnesota Constitution (article XI, sections 4 to 7).

Funding Details and Conditions

• The funds come from the bond proceeds fund.
• Availability of the appropriation is contingent on a commitment of matching funds.
• The project involves property acquisition and a multi-phase process: predesign, design, construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping.
• The center is intended to support underserved students and teachers across Minnesota, not just Roseville.

Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new capital investment appropriation and authorizes up to $5,000,000 in state bonds for this purpose.
• Ties funding to a matching funds requirement and to specific statutory and constitutional processes for bond issuance.
• Enables a lease or management arrangement for center operation under existing state procurement/management procedures.

Implementation and Oversight

• The grant is administered to the City of Roseville, with state oversight for compliance with matching funds and statutory requirements.
• The center’s operation may be managed or leased out, subject to state law, ensuring ongoing access and accountability.

Impact and Beneficiaries

• Primary beneficiary: City of Roseville for property purchase and center development.
• Broader impact: Underserved Minnesota students and educators who would benefit from access to school supplies and educator resources.

Relevant Terms

bond proceeds fund grant Roseville school supply distribution and educator resource center property acquisition predesign design construct renovate furnish equip underserved students teachers lease or management agreement Minnesota Statutes section 16A695 matching funds Minnesota Statutes section 16A502 bond sale state bonds Minnesota Statutes sections 16A631 to 16A675 Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7

Relevant Terms