This bill authorizes significant capital investment spending for the acquisition and improvement of public land and buildings, as well as various capital projects, while establishing new programs and modifying existing ones. It includes provisions for the sale and issuance of state bonds, appropriating a total of up to $649,365,000 from bond proceeds and $78,000,000 from the state transportation fund. The bill mandates that appropriations from bond proceeds comply with the Minnesota Constitution and specifies their use for state agency staff costs, project completion, and grants to political subdivisions. Additionally, it emphasizes leveraging funds for flood hazard mitigation and outlines a comprehensive plan for building renovations, including hazardous material removal and upgrades to meet current codes.

The bill also introduces new provisions for grants addressing emerging contaminants in drinking water, increasing maximum grant amounts for various water infrastructure projects, and establishing a cooperative manufactured housing infrastructure grant program. It appropriates $3,000,000 from the general fund for predesign and design of authorized facilities and grants the commissioner of administration authority to reserve funds for future repairs. Furthermore, it authorizes the acquisition of land adjacent to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension facility and modifies existing appropriations for various projects, while extending the availability of bond proceeds. The bill includes specific provisions for a grant to the city of Savage for infrastructure improvements and amends previous laws to allocate funds for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, with an effective date for its provisions set for the day after final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 16A.501, 116.182, 446A.07, 446A.072, 446A.073, 446A.081, 16A.662, 116J.417
1st Engrossment: 16A.501, 116.182, 446A.07, 446A.072, 446A.073, 446A.081, 16A.662, 116J.417