Bill > SF3428

This bill authorizes a $1,059,000 state bond appropriation for capital improvements at the Great Lakes Aquarium, located in Duluth, Minnesota. The funding will be granted to the Lake Superior Center Authority and specifically covers major preservation and renovation projects, including upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and water treatment systems, utility system improvements, life-safety enhancements, and exterior improvements to the building's envelope, parking areas, and grounds. The bill instructs the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds to provide the funds, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions. The bond sale will be conducted according to existing regulations governing state bond issuances, and the section of the bill becomes effective immediately after its final enactment. This type of legislation is typical for state-level capital investment projects that support cultural, educational, or tourism-related facilities through state bonding mechanisms.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3428&ssn=0&y=2025