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This bill provides funding and authorizes bond issuance for a comprehensive nine-county regional waste management system in northwest Minnesota. The bill allocates $34,588,148 from bond proceeds and an additional $15,718,103 from the general fund to support waste management infrastructure across Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk, and Red Lake Counties. The funding will be used to design and construct new facilities, including a regional debris disposal facility in Hubbard County, and to purchase essential equipment such as material-hauling trucks, mobile processing equipment, containers, and heavy machinery. Each county will receive a specific grant amount tailored to its waste management needs, with the funds designated for facility improvements, site enhancements, and equipment acquisition. The bill defines key terms like "capital equipment" (fixed equipment with a ten-year useful life), "site improvements" (infrastructure for facility access and operation), and "heavy equipment" (self-propelled machinery for material handling). The commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds to provide the necessary funding, following established state financial procedures.

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