SF2204

SF2204 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Coon Rapids Dam capital improvements bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF1929

AI Generated Summary

This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 2204, proposes capital investment funding for improvements to the Coon Rapids Dam on the Mississippi River. It includes:

Appropriation: Allocates $7,084,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for a grant to the Three Rivers Park District. The funds will be used for designing, engineering, and constructing improvements to enhance the structural integrity, safety, and operational capacity of the dam.
Bond Sale Authorization: Directs the Commissioner of Management and Budget to issue state bonds to generate the necessary funds, following Minnesota's constitutional and statutory guidelines for bond issuance.

This bill seeks to ensure that the Coon Rapids Dam remains safe and functional through state-funded structural upgrades.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Capital Investment

Citations

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      "added": [
        "This bill expands the grant use specifically for improvements to the Coon Rapids Dam."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This citation refers to grant provisions under Minnesota Statutes for water-related infrastructure projects.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "103G.511"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies usage for engineering and construction improvements on the Coon Rapids Dam."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This citation applies to procedures and requirements for state-funded projects involving public waters.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "103G.515"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorizes issuance specific to funding improvements at the Coon Rapids Dam."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References existing state finance statutes governing the sale and issuance of state bonds.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Ensures bond issuance for the dam project complies with constitutional requirements."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Details constitutional provisions related to state debt and bonding authority.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7"
  }
]