SF1960

SF1960 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

City of Crosslake new National Loon Center construction bond issuance and appropriation

Related bill: HF2750

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes the appropriation of $6,500,000 from the state bond proceeds fund to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The funds would be used to provide a grant to the city of Crosslake for the construction, furnishing, and equipping of a new National Loon Center. The project includes the development of a building and adjacent outdoor public spaces, such as parking areas, to support visitor education and exhibits. Additionally, the bill authorizes the state to sell and issue bonds up to the same amount to finance the project, following existing state laws and constitutional provisions on bond issuance.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Capital Investment
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author stricken
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author stricken

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds provisions for issuing bonds specifically for the National Loon Center project."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references bond issuance as prescribed in section 16A.631.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes bond sale procedures applicable to the National Loon Center."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references bond issuance as prescribed in section 16A.675.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.675"
  }
]