Bill > HF441

This bill provides $7,000,000 in state bond funding for capital improvements at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC), a public facility. The funding will support various specific renovation and upgrade projects, including elevator and escalator improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance enhancements, seat and flooring replacements in Symphony Hall, sound wall and room divider replacements in Pioneer and Paulucci Halls, fire and emergency door replacements in Fitzgerald Hall and Amsoil Arena, and parking lot repairs. The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds to provide the funding, with the bonds to be issued according to standard state financial regulations. The bill includes a provision that exempts this appropriation from certain standard bonding requirements, and the funding becomes effective immediately after the bill's final enactment. These improvements aim to modernize and maintain the DECC facility, enhancing its functionality, accessibility, and energy efficiency.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0441&ssn=0&y=2025