Bill > HF579

This bill provides $8,150,000 in state bond funding for the expansion and renovation of the Minnesota Discovery Center located in Chisholm. The appropriation is specifically designated for designing, constructing, renovating, furnishing, and equipping the center's buildings. The renovation will include several key improvements such as replacing windows and doors, making Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance upgrades to bathrooms and entrances, removing and replacing failing infrastructure, and enhancing the building's energy efficiency. The bill authorizes the state to potentially enter into a lease or management agreement for the facility's program operations. The commissioner of management and budget is instructed to sell and issue state bonds up to the $8,150,000 amount, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes. The bill becomes effective immediately after its final enactment, allowing for prompt implementation of the renovation project.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0579&ssn=0&y=2025