The bill appropriates $30,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Minnesota Zoological Board for capital asset preservation improvements at the Minnesota Zoo. This funding is designated for infrastructure and exhibit enhancements, including the replacement of outdated buildings, construction and renovation of trails and roads, and upgrades to animal exhibits to meet modern welfare standards. The appropriation is to be utilized in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307, with specific allowances for addressing safety issues and improving guest experiences.

To finance this appropriation, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $30,000,000, following the procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and the Minnesota Constitution. The effective date of this section is set for the day following its final enactment.