Bill > HF226

This bill provides funding and authorization for the Minnesota Historical Society to undertake several capital improvement projects. Specifically, the bill appropriates $21,620,000 from bond proceeds for various historical preservation and enhancement initiatives. The funding will be allocated as follows: $13,670,000 for capital improvements at state historic sites, buildings, and landscapes; $6,700,000 for designing enhancements to the Minnesota History Center and other society properties to improve public access to historical collections and programs; and $1,250,000 for grants to county and local jurisdictions to support matching funds for historic preservation projects. The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to $21,620,000 to provide the necessary funding, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota statutes and the state constitution. The bill aims to preserve historical sites, improve historical facilities, and support local historic preservation efforts across Minnesota, with the appropriations designed to be spent based on the society's assessment of priority needs.

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