HF670 Summary

• Total Capital Investment Appropriation: Approximately $1.2 billion in general fund appropriations for fiscal year 2024 to state agencies for capital improvement projects including land, buildings, and infrastructure improvements.

• Major Project Categories: Funding covers natural resources ($14.1M), pollution control ($47.7M), public safety facilities ($48.7M), transportation ($76.4M), metropolitan council projects ($47.9M), human services ($28.8M), corrections ($22.3M), economic development ($395.6M), and public facilities/water systems ($120.4M).

• Prevailing Wage Requirement: All projects must pay workers prevailing wage rates as defined in Minnesota law, with compliance enforced through existing prevailing wage statutes.

• Sustainable Building Standards: New state buildings and major renovations funded by this act must meet sustainable building guidelines under Minnesota Statutes section 16B.325.

• Grant Conditions & Statutory Changes: Increases grant limits for public library accessibility improvements ($300K to $450K) and public skate parks ($250K-$750K to $500K-$1M), modifies skate park criteria, and repeals outdated pay-for-performance bond program statutes.