Bill > HF941

This bill provides $8,268,000 in state bonding funds to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities specifically for campus improvements at Ridgewater College's Hutchinson location. The funding is designated for renovating and equipping spaces for several key academic programs, including electrician, automation, nursing, allied health, and early childhood education, as well as general classroom and student services areas. The bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to the $8,268,000 amount, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota statutes and the state constitution. The bill will take effect immediately after it is enacted, allowing the college to proceed with its planned campus improvements. By providing these funds, the state aims to support educational infrastructure and program development at Ridgewater College, potentially enhancing training capabilities in critical workforce development fields.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0941&ssn=0&y=2025