Bill > SF955

This bill appropriates $15 million in state bond proceeds to the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents specifically for designing and constructing suicide prevention barriers on the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge located on the Twin Cities campus. The bill requires that in developing the project, the university must consult with individuals who have been impacted by suicide at this bridge, suicide prevention organizations, and experts in suicide prevention. To fund the project, the commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to the $15 million amount, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions. The bill emphasizes a collaborative and thoughtful approach to addressing suicide prevention by ensuring input from stakeholders with direct experience and expertise in the field. The legislation will become effective immediately after it is enacted, enabling the university to proceed with the critical infrastructure improvements aimed at preventing potential suicide attempts on the pedestrian bridge.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0955&ssn=0&y=2025