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MN SF30

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jen McEwen

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Origin

Senate

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Establishes a grant program through the Public Facilities Authority to replace lead drinking water service lines in Minnesota, with a goal to complete replacements by 2033.

  • Provides $120,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $120,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 for grants to community water suppliers, municipalities, and other eligible entities, with funds available until June 30, 2033.

  • Grants must fully fund replacement of privately owned lead service lines and may cover up to 50 percent of publicly owned line replacement costs.

  • Applicants must prioritize replacements based on health threats, areas with elevated childhood blood lead levels, schools and daycare facilities, lower-income communities, and coordinate with water main replacement projects.

  • Requires prevailing wage rates for workers and mandates annual reporting to legislature on program costs, number of schools and daycare facilities served by lead lines, and remaining unspent appropriations.

Legislative Description

Lead drinking water service lines grant program establishment; appropriating money

Last Action

Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF24, SF indefinitely postponed

4/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance3/20/2023
Health and Human Services3/13/2023
Jobs and Economic Development1/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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