The bill proposes an appropriation of $5,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for a grant to the city of St. Paul. This funding is designated for the predesign, design, construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping of the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center. The improvements will focus on expanding and renovating program and community spaces, ensuring accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enhancing energy efficiency, and undertaking major projects to preserve or replace mechanical systems, HVAC systems, and structural components. The bill emphasizes the importance of maintaining the facility's historic and cultural significance during these capital improvements.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $5,000,000 to provide the necessary funding for the project, following the guidelines set forth in Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution. The effective date of this section is the day following its final enactment.