The bill appropriates $2,000,000 from the general fund for the WonderTrek Children's Museum in Baxter, Minnesota. This funding is designated for a grant to the nonprofit organization to support the design, construction, equipping, and furnishing of capital improvements for phase I of a nine-acre children's museum campus. The appropriation will cover various aspects of the project, including site improvements, infrastructure, landscaping, a year-round indoor-outdoor classroom, nature play exhibits, and outdoor recreation activities. The funds will remain available until the project is either completed or abandoned, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
Additionally, the bill includes a provision stating that the section will take effect the day following its final enactment. This onetime appropriation aims to enhance educational and recreational opportunities for children in the region through the development of the museum.