Bill > SF525

This bill appropriates $8,150,000 from state bond proceeds to fund the renovation and expansion of the Minnesota Discovery Center located in Chisholm. The funds will be used to design, construct, renovate, furnish, and equip the center's buildings, with specific improvements including window and door replacements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance upgrades to bathrooms and entrances, infrastructure repairs, and energy efficiency enhancements. The commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation will oversee the project, and the state may enter into a lease or management agreement for the facility's operation. To finance the project, the commissioner of management and budget will sell and issue state bonds up to the appropriated amount, following established state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes and the state constitution. The bill becomes effective immediately after its final enactment, providing a clear timeline for the center's renovation and modernization efforts.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0525&ssn=0&y=2025