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MN HF1132

Withholding of grant funds required for capital projects before receipt of approval of compliance with sustainable building guidelines, adjustment of capital project construction cost thresholds by commissioner of administration required, sustainable building guideline education funding provided, and money appropriated.


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Introduced
02/01/2023
In Committee
03/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to capital investment; requiring the withholding of certain grant funds for capital projects before receipt of an approval of compliance with sustainable building guidelines; requiring the adjustment of certain capital project construction cost thresholds by the commissioner of administration; appropriating money for sustainable building guideline education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 16B.325, by adding a subdivision; 16B.335, subdivision 1.

AI Summary

This bill amends Minnesota statutes to require the withholding of certain grant funds for capital projects until the commissioner of administration receives notice that the project design complies with sustainable building guidelines. It also requires the commissioner to adjust capital project construction cost thresholds for exemptions from certain review requirements every five years based on inflation. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds to the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the University of Minnesota to provide outreach and education to local governments and other grantees on planning for and complying with sustainable building design guidelines.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Hearing (09:00:00 4/14/2023 ) (on 04/14/2023)

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