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SF331 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF441

AI Generated Summary

The bill SF No 331 involves a proposal where the state of Minnesota will allocate $7,000,000 for various improvements and upgrades at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC). These upgrades include enhancements to elevators and escalators, energy efficiency projects, making the facility compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as updates to seating, flooring, sound walls, room dividers, fire doors, emergency doors, and parking lot repairs.

To fund these improvements, the bill also authorizes the state to issue and sell bonds worth up to $7,000,000. The procedures and terms of the bond sale are specified by relevant sections of the Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution. This funding strategy is designed to enhance the DECC’s facilities while meeting both safety and accessibility standards.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Exemption from standard procedures for capital project approvals."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill exempts the appropriation for the DECC from certain requirements under Minnesota Statutes section 16A.86.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusted legal framework for bond-related appropriations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.86"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references the bond sale process as outlined in section 16A.631.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies procedures for the sale and issuance of state bonds specifically for the DECC project."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.631"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill follows provisions set by section 16A.675 regarding bond issuance.",
      "modified": [
        "Aligns bond sale details to statutory regulations for state funds."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.675"
  }
]

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