Bill > HF401

This bill provides $8,500,000 in state bond funding to the city of Rice Lake for the construction of a regional public safety facility. The facility is designed to serve multiple critical community functions, including training for law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services, providing emergency operations and shelter, and meeting other regional community needs. The bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds to cover the appropriation, and the funding is exempt from certain standard bonding requirements. The bonds will be issued according to established state procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes, with the funding mechanism aligned with constitutional guidelines. The bill becomes effective immediately after it is enacted, allowing the city to move forward with the facility's predesign, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping. By creating this multi-purpose public safety facility, the bill aims to enhance regional emergency preparedness and community service capabilities.

Budget and Finance

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0401&ssn=0&y=2025