This bill authorizes capital investment spending for various projects, including acquiring and improving land and buildings, establishing new programs, and modifying existing project requirements. It includes specific appropriations from the general fund for initiatives such as grants for law enforcement emergency entry devices in schools, public safety officer hearing protection programs, and the replacement of a statue in the U.S. Capitol. The bill mandates adherence to prevailing wage laws and sustainable building guidelines for funded projects, and requires grant recipients to demonstrate their ability to finance the intended programs. Additionally, it establishes a local public housing program with income level requirements for occupants and ensures a portion of housing units remain affordable.

Notably, the bill introduces a "Public Safety Officer Hearing Protection Program" to provide hearing protection products at no cost to public safety officers, with a distribution process based on application order. It also 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 includes provisions for the cancellation of certain general fund appropriations and repeals a previous statute related to public skate parks, while updating the effective date for the statue replacement request.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 240A.20
1st Engrossment: 240A.20