SF2193

Purpose

• The bill would provide state funding to build and equip a regional facility for household hazardous waste and recycling serving Dakota and Scott Counties. It would grant money to a joint powers entity formed by those two counties and financed with state bonds.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
  • $8,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency.
  • The money is for a grant under the solid waste capital assistance grant program (Minnesota Statutes section 115A.54) to the joint powers entity between Dakota and Scott Counties.
  • The purpose is to construct and equip a new regional facility to process household hazardous waste and recycling for both counties.
  • The facility will be located in Dakota County at a site chosen to best support access for residents and businesses from both counties.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond sale:
  • The Commissioner of Management and Budget shall sell and issue up to $8,000,000 in state bonds.
  • The bond terms follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Introduces a new appropriation and a state bond authorization specifically for a regional household hazardous waste and recycling facility.
• Funds are routed through the Pollution Control Agency as a grant to a joint powers entity created by Dakota and Scott Counties (under Minn. Stat. 471.59 Subd. 1).
• Uses the solid waste capital assistance program (Minn. Stat. 115A.54) and ties to standard bond financing provisions (Minn. Stat. 16A.631–16A.675) and the state constitution.

Governance and Entity Details

• Project managed through a joint powers entity established by Dakota and Scott Counties (per Minn. Stat. 471.59 Subd. 1).
• The Pollution Control Agency administers the grant.

Location and Access

• Site will be in Dakota County and chosen to best support access for residents and businesses from both Dakota and Scott Counties.

Fiscal and Financing Outlook

• Total funding: $8,000,000.
• Source: bond proceeds fund; repaid through state bond financing.
• Oversight: governed by statutory bond sale procedures and constitutional provisions.

Relevant Terms Dakota County; Scott County; regional household hazardous waste and recycling facility; joint powers entity; Pollution Control Agency; solid waste capital assistance grant program; Minnesota Statutes 115A.54; Minnesota Statutes 471.59 subdivision 1; bond proceeds fund; bond sale; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675; Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7; capital investment.