Bill > HF2744

This bill extends the deadline for a comprehensive study of St. Anthony Falls by the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents. Specifically, the bill provides $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 for a detailed geophysical study and hazard assessment of the St. Anthony Falls area and its cutoff wall. The study will involve a field-based investigation of underground structures, computer modeling of the surrounding area, and an examination of potential public safety and infrastructure risks if the cutoff wall were to fail. The Board of Regents is required to submit a report to legislative committees by July 1, 2026 (extended from the previous deadline of July 1, 2025), with the appropriation remaining available until June 30, 2026. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that conducting the study does not imply the Board of Regents accepts liability for the current condition or potential risks associated with the cutoff wall. The bill becomes effective the day after its final enactment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2744&ssn=0&y=2025