Bill > HF2927

This bill provides $1,059,000 in state bond funding for capital improvements at the Great Lakes Aquarium, located in Duluth, Minnesota, and administered by the Lake Superior Center Authority. The funding is specifically designated for major renovation projects including upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and water treatment systems, utility system improvements, life-safety enhancements, and exterior improvements such as building envelope repairs, parking upgrades, and ground maintenance. The bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds to cover the appropriation, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes and the state constitution. The funding aims to preserve and improve the aquarium's infrastructure, ensuring its continued operation and maintenance. The bill will become effective immediately after it is enacted by the Minnesota legislature.

Budget and Finance

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2927&ssn=0&y=2025