SF4983
City of Jordan SCALE regional public safety training facility burn structure and system upgrades appropriation and bond issuance authorization
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF4859
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- This bill is a capital investment measure that provides funding to upgrade and modernize burn structures and related systems at the SCALE Regional Public Safety Training Facility in Jordan. It also authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds to pay for these improvements.
Main Provisions
- Appropriation: An amount of 1,788,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Commissioner of Public Safety.
- Grant recipient: The money is designated as a grant to the SCALE Public Safety Training Facility Joint Powers Board (SCALE Joint Powers Board), part of the SCALE Regional Public Safety Training Facility.
- Projects funded: The funds will be used to construct and equip upgrades for aging and failing burn structures and their technical and operational systems at the facility.
- Specific upgrades:
- Replace the Class A burn structure with a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) compliant fire training tower.
- Upgrade the Class B burn structure’s technical and operational systems.
- Bond financing: The Commissioner of Management and Budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to 1,788,000 to fund the appropriation.
- Legal authority for bonds: Bond issuance is to be conducted under Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and within the constitutional framework described in Article XI, sections 4 to 7.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- This bill does not change statutes governing the operation of the training facility or fire training standards. It creates a targeted funding mechanism (bond-financed grant) to modernize the facility’s burn structures and related systems, effectively enabling capital improvements that were previously unfunded.
Fiscal/Operational Impact (summary)
- Financial: Authority to issue up to 1,788,000 in bonds to pay for the modernization project.
- Operational: Modernized burn structures and upgraded systems are expected to improve training capabilities and safety at the facility.
Relevant Terms - bond proceeds fund - appropriation - grant - SCALE Public Safety Training Facility Joint Powers Board - burn structures - Class A burn structure - Class B burn structure - NFPA compliant fire training tower - technical and operational systems - replacement - bond sale - Commissioner of Public Safety - Commissioner of Management and Budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7 - Jordan (city), Scott County - capital investment funding - public safety training facility upgrades
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 07, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| April 07, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee