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MN HF258

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/31/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mary Murphy

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $13,000,000 from bond proceeds to the Commissioner of Transportation for a grant to the St. Louis and Lake County Regional Rail Authority
  • Funds environmental analysis, corridor planning, design, engineering, station design, and real property acquisition for intercity passenger rail service between Duluth and Minneapolis-St. Paul
  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Management and Budget to issue state bonds up to $13,000,000 to provide the appropriated funds
  • Bond issuance follows procedures specified in Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 to 7
  • Becomes effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

Northern Lights Express passenger rail line funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Authors added Slocum and Bly

2/6/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation Finance1/31/2013

Full Bill Text

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