This bill authorizes capital investment spending for the acquisition and improvement of land and buildings, while establishing new programs and modifying existing requirements for certain projects. It includes provisions for one-time appropriations from the general fund for public purposes, ensuring that workers on funded projects receive at least the prevailing wage. The bill mandates adherence to sustainable building guidelines for new state-owned buildings and requires grant recipients to demonstrate their financial capability to fund the intended programs. Additionally, it introduces a local public housing program to assist cities and counties in developing or acquiring housing, along with provisions for grants for skate park construction and a public safety officer hearing protection program.

The bill also establishes the "Public Safety Officer Hearing Protection Program," which provides hearing protection products to public safety officers at no cost, with a limitation of liability clause for the entities supplying these products. Furthermore, it addresses the replacement of the statue of Henry Mower Rice in the National Statuary Hall with a statue of Hubert H. Humphrey, requiring the governor to submit a request for this replacement by January 1, 2028. The bill cancels certain general fund appropriations and repeals a previous statute related to promoting public skate parks, indicating a shift in legislative focus. The act will take effect the day after its final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 240A.20