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MN SF3134
Bill
Status
4/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Mitchell
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AI Summary
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Metropolitan Council must provide a $15,000,000 grant in fiscal year 2026 to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents for suicide prevention improvements on the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge
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Funding will design and construct replacement of the pedestrian enclosure and suicide deterrent barriers on the Twin Cities campus bridge
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Grant comes from regional transportation sales and use tax revenue allocated to the Metropolitan Council for active transportation purposes
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Board of Regents must consult with persons affected by suicide at the bridge, suicide prevention organizations, and suicide prevention experts when designing the project
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Provision overrides existing restrictions in Minnesota Statutes section 473.4465, subdivision 3
Legislative Description
Allocation modification of proceeds from the regional transportation sales and use tax
Last Action
Referred to Transportation
4/1/2025