SF5265

Purpose

Proposes a one-time capital investment appropriation to fund a grant for a dental clinic project. Specifically, it aims to provide money to furnish and equip a critical access dental clinic in the city of Alexandria.

Main Provisions

• Amount and timing: Appropriates $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• Source: General Fund.
• Recipient: West Central Dental Resources Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
• Purpose: To furnish and equip a critical access dental clinic in Alexandria.
• Nature of funding: One-time appropriation.
• Availability: Funds are available until the project is completed or abandoned.

Administrative Details

• Responsible agency: Commissioner of Health.
• Use restrictions: Funds must be used to grant support for the specified clinic project.

Related Legal/Compliance Notes

• The appropriation is made subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642, which governs related budgeting and project completion requirements.

Significance and Impact

• Creates a dedicated, one-time financial support to establish or upgrade a critical access dental clinic in Alexandria, potentially expanding local dental care access.

Key Terms (for quick reference)

• capital investment
• appropriation
• general fund
• commissioner of health
• grant
• West Central Dental Resources Inc.
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• critical access dental clinic
• Alexandria
• fiscal year 2027
• onetime
• project completed
• abandoned
• Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642

Relevant Terms - capital investment - appropriation - general fund - commissioner of health - grant - West Central Dental Resources Inc. - 501(c)(3) - critical access dental clinic - Alexandria - fiscal year 2027 - onetime - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642