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This bill appropriates $2 million from the state bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency to provide a grant to Lake Superior College for addressing PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination at its Emergency Response Training Center. The funding will be used to design, engineer, and construct improvements for abatement, remediation, mitigation, and treatment of PFAS contamination, including constructing wells, purchasing equipment, and making infrastructure improvements for site remediation and water treatment. To fund this appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to $2 million, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions. PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals known for their persistence in the environment and potential health risks, and this bill aims to address contamination at the specific college site. The bill becomes effective immediately after its final enactment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3497&ssn=0&y=2025