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This bill appropriates $1,058,200 from the Minnesota state general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of employment and economic development, specifically for a grant to the Lake Superior Center Authority. The grant is designated for capital improvements at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth, including major preservation and renovation projects. These projects encompass critical infrastructure upgrades such as mechanical, electrical, and water treatment system replacements, utility system improvements, life-safety enhancements, and exterior improvements to the facility's building envelope, parking areas, and grounds. The appropriation is a one-time funding allocation and will remain available until the project is either completed or abandoned, in accordance with standard state financial regulations. The bill specifies that it becomes effective the day after it is formally enacted, providing immediate authorization for the capital investment in this important cultural and educational facility.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2004&ssn=0&y=2025