SF1660

SF1660 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Andover contaminants mitigation bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF2080

AI Generated Summary

This bill (S.F. No. 1660) proposes an appropriation of $8 million from the bond proceeds fund to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for a grant to the city of Andover. The funds will be used for the design and construction of new municipal water mains in the Red Oaks neighborhood, where contamination has been detected in private drinking water wells. This appropriation is specifically for Phase II of the Red Oaks contaminant mitigation project.

To fund this appropriation, the bill also authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds totaling up to $8 million, as prescribed by Minnesota law and the state constitution.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Capital Investment

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New funding provision for municipal water mains in Red Oaks neighborhood."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill allocates funds for contaminant mitigation projects as governed under section 116.16.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "116.16"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Empowers the commissioner to sell bonds for funding appropriation."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill provides for bond sale and issuance as per the procedures outlined in sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  }
]