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SF2700 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Chisago County corridor improvements bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF2791

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill is focused on transportation infrastructure enhancement within Chisago County, Minnesota. It aims to address the need for improvements on specific highway sections to better serve the local communities and facilitate smoother travel.

Main Provisions

  • Appropriation of Funds: The bill proposes the allocation of funds for the purpose of corridor improvements on Interstate Highway 35 and certain county state-aid highways in Chisago County. Specifically, funds are allocated for environmental analysis, pre-design, design, engineering, and construction work.
    • Highway 19 Improvements: An amount is allocated for improvements on Interstate Highway 35 and Chisago County State Aid Highway 19 in the city of Stacy.
    • Highway 22 Enhancements: A separate amount is designated for improvements on Interstate Highway 35 and Chisago County State Aid Highway 22 in the city of Wyoming.

Significant Changes

  • Issuance of State Bonds: To fund these projects, the bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds up to the amount of $47,000,000. This bond issuance is meant to finance the proposed highway corridor improvements, and the funds from these bonds will be deposited into the bond proceeds account of the trunk highway fund.

Relevant Terms

  • Transportation
  • Capital Investment
  • Corridor Improvements
  • Interstate Highway 35
  • Chisago County
  • Bond Proceeds
  • Environmental Analysis
  • State Bonds

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new bond issuance for corridor improvements in Chisago County."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "The bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds under sections 167.50 to 167.52.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies the use of bond proceeds for transportation improvements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "167.50 to 167.52"
  }
]

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