Purpose

This bill would provide state funding for a Nobles County wastewater project by appropriating money and authorizing a bond sale. Specifically, it would grant funds to support land acquisition, engineering, and construction of wastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment system improvements to serve the Reading Subordinate Sewer District, with no requirement for a nonstate match.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: An amount of 2,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority for a grant to Nobles County. The funds are to be used to acquire land, engineer, and construct wastewater system improvements (collection, conveyance, and treatment) to serve the Reading Subordinate Sewer District in Nobles County. This appropriation does not require a nonstate match.
• Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale: To provide the money appropriated, the commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 2,000,000, in the manner and under the terms described by Minnesota statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and by the Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.

Funding and Bonding Details

• Source of funds: bond proceeds fund
• Recipient/Use: Public Facilities Authority grant to Nobles County for wastewater infrastructure
• Project scope: land acquisition, engineering, and construction for wastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment
• No nonstate match requirement accompanying the grant
• Bonding authority: up to 2,000,000 in state bonds, issued under existing bonding statutes and constitutional provisions

Impact and Significance

• Targeted infrastructure investment: Supports wastewater system improvements for Nobles County, specifically the Reading Subordinate Sewer District
• Streamlines project delivery: Combines land acquisition, engineering, and construction under one appropriation and grant
• State debt mechanism: Uses bond proceeds fund and bond sale to finance the project, following existing state debt statutes and constitutional rules

Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a new appropriation and bonding authorization dedicated to Nobles County wastewater infrastructure.
• No changes to nonstate matching requirements beyond this project; the grant is specified as not requiring a nonstate match.
• References to standard bonding procedures remain aligned with current Minnesota statutes and constitutional authority.

Relevant Terms - Nobles County - Reading Subordinate Sewer District - wastewater system infrastructure - grant - Public Facilities Authority - land acquisition - engineer - construct - wastewater collection - conveyance - treatment system improvements - bond proceeds fund - nonstate match - bond sale - bonds - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7