SF984 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

George Stoppel historic site rehabilitation and Olmsted County History Center capital improvements appropriation

Related bill: HF1952

AI Generated Summary

Senate File No. 984 is a bill proposing the allocation of funds for the rehabilitation and improvement of historical sites in Olmsted County, Minnesota. The total amount proposed is $3,000,000, to be drawn from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2026 and administered by the Minnesota Historical Society as grants to the Olmsted County Historical Society. Specifically, $850,000 of this funding would be used to restore the George Stoppel historic stone house and barn and to construct an accessible pathway to the farmstead, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The remaining $2,150,000 would be used for designing and executing renovations at the History Center of Olmsted County located in Rochester. All renovation and construction work is required to adhere to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's standards for the treatment of historic properties. This financial appropriation is designated as a one-time funding, available until the designated projects are completed or officially abandoned, in accordance with state law.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCapital Investment

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      "summary": "The appropriation for the George Stoppel historic site and History Center is subject to section 16A.642.",
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    },
    "citation": "16A.642"
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