The bill appropriates $10,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation for the Safe Routes to School grant program, as outlined in Minnesota Statutes, section 174.40. This funding aims to enhance safety for students traveling to school.
To facilitate this appropriation, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $10,000,000, following the procedures established in Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and in accordance with the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7. The provisions of this bill will take effect the day after it is enacted.