SF3501

SF3501 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul capital improvements bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF3305

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funds for capital improvements to the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It seeks to support the renovation and expansion of the facility through the sale of state bonds.

Main Provisions

Appropriation of Funds: The bill appropriates $5,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund. This money is allocated to the commissioner of employment and economic development to grant the city of St. Paul the necessary funds for the community center’s refurbishment.
Use of Funds: The funds will be used for predesign, design, construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. The focus will be on expanding and renovating program and community spaces, enhancing accessibility to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and making energy efficiency improvements.
Facility Improvements: The bill aims to preserve or replace key mechanical systems and structural components, such as the HVAC system, to ensure the facility's ongoing operations. Efforts will be made to respect and preserve the center's historical and cultural significance during the renovation process.

Significant Changes

Bond Sale Authorization: The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to the value of $5,000,000 to finance these improvements. The sale and issuance are to be conducted under the guidelines set out in Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution.

Relevant Terms

Capital investment
Hallie Q. Brown Community Center
State bonds
Renovation and expansion
Accessibility improvements
ADA compliance
Energy efficiency
Historic preservation

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
May 07, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
May 07, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
May 07, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Capital Investment

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorization for issuance of state bonds for funding."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references procedures for bond sales, as prescribed by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]