Bill > HF3147

This bill appropriates $20 million in state bond proceeds to the Metropolitan Council for a grant to the city of St. Paul specifically for improving animal habitats at the Como Zoo. The funding will be used to design, construct, furnish, and equip new habitats for large cats (including lions, tigers, cougars, and snow leopards) and wolves. These new habitats will not only provide exhibit space but also include areas for animal training, environmental enrichment, off-exhibit housing, and veterinary care. The bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds up to $20 million to fund this project, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes and the state Constitution. The bill will become effective the day after it is finally enacted, enabling the Como Zoo to proceed with modernizing and expanding its large animal habitats.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3147&ssn=0&y=2025