HF18 - Capital Investment and Bonding Bill Summary

• Authorizes $649.4 million in general obligation bonds for capital projects statewide, plus $78 million for transportation bond proceeds, to fund infrastructure improvements across multiple state agencies and programs.

• Appropriates funds for major projects including: $60 million for University of Minnesota; $84 million for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; $67 million for a new Bureau of Criminal Apprehension facility in Mankato; $62.5 million for Direct Care and Treatment psychiatric facility at Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center; and $80 million for transportation improvements including local roads and bridges.

• Establishes new programs including a Statewide Drinking Water Contamination Mitigation Program ($6 million), Emerging Contaminants Grant Program for drinking water ($18 million), and Cooperative Manufactured Housing Infrastructure Grant Program ($3 million in grants to counties and cities).

• Increases grant maximums for water infrastructure projects: raises limits from $5 million to $10 million per project for wastewater and drinking water funding programs, and increases Point Source Implementation Grants maximum from $7 million to $12 million.

• Extends project deadlines and modifies prior appropriations for ongoing capital projects including trail construction, community centers, and specialized training facilities at various Minnesota cities and institutions.