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HF 361

Capitol Mall Design Framework availability of an appropriation for implementation extended.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Samakab Hussein and 3 co-sponsors

HF 361 aims to create a Capitol Mall Design Framework and extend the availability of an appropriation to implement it.

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
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Bill Summary · HF 361

Summary of HF 361 (2025-2026) — Capitol Mall Design Framework; Availability of an Appropriation for Implementation Extended

Note: This summary is based on the bill’s title, stated purpose, and the available action history. The exact text of provisions may alter the final scope; please consult the enrolled bill for precise language.

Basic information

  • Bill: HF 361
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: Minnesota
  • Title language: Capitol Mall Design Framework; availability of an appropriation for implementation extended
  • Sponsors:
    • Co-sponsors: Samakab Hussein, Ginny Klevorn, Isaac Schultz, María Isa Pérez-Vega
  • Introduced / First reading: February 13, 2025 (referred to State Government Finance and Policy)
  • Committee action: April 7, 2025 — Committee report, “adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means”

Purpose and intent

HF 361 appears to address the development and implementation of a Capitol Mall Design Framework, with a focus on ensuring that any appropriation previously available or authorized for implementation remains accessible or extended. The bill’s framing indicates an aim to:
- formalize a design framework for the Capitol Mall area.
- extend or clarify the availability of an appropriation for implementing the Capitol Mall design framework, potentially extending the period during which funds can be spent or carried.

Key provisions and changes (as suggested by the title and action history)

While the full text is needed for precise detail, the bill likely includes:
- Design Framework establishment: Authorization or direction for agencies or an appropriate commission to develop a comprehensive design framework for Capitol Mall, including planning, design standards, public engagement, landscaping, accessibility, safety, and functional use of public space.
- Implementation timing and funding: Provisions to ensure that an existing appropriation remains available for use to implement the design framework, possibly extending the period during which funds may be obligated or expended. This could involve:
- Extending the expiration date of an appropriation.
- Extending the vigente period for encumbrance or expenditure under a design-related appropriation.
- Clarifying eligible expenditures and authorized activities tied to the framework.
- Administrative oversight: Potential assignment of responsibilities to a state agency (likely in the State Government Finance and Policy or Ways and Means realm) for administering the framework, approving expenditures, and monitoring progress.
- Reporting and accountability: Requirements for reports to the legislature on progress, milestones, and funding status.
- Compatibility with other plans: Alignment with state capital development plans, environmental and historical preservation considerations, and public input processes.

Who/what is affected

  • State agencies responsible for Capitol properties and public spaces, including finance, planning, and capital development offices.
  • Funding and appropriations: Any existing or extended appropriation related to Capitol Mall design and implementation.
  • Public stakeholders: Citizens and users of the Capitol Mall area who benefit from improved design, accessibility, safety, and usability.
  • Legislative and executive oversight: The bill would influence budgeting, reporting, and project oversight related to capitol campus improvements.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral: February 13, 2025 — referred to State Government Finance and Policy.
  • Committee action: April 7, 2025 — committee reported, with language to “adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means.” This indicates:
    • The bill may have been amended in committee.
    • It will be sent to the Ways and Means Committee, suggesting a direct link to budgeting and fiscal impact considerations.
  • Next steps (typical): If advanced, HF 361 would proceed through additional committee reviews, potential floor votes in the House, and (if passed) reconciliation with the Senate version or similar companion bill, followed by enacted law or veto override if applicable.

Fiscal impact (initial indications)

  • The core fiscal feature concerns the availability and extension of an appropriation for implementing the Capitol Mall design framework.
  • Specific dollar amounts, periods of availability, encumbrance rules, and eligible expenditures would be defined in the bill text and any amended language returned to the floor.

Notes for readers

  • The exact scope, specific design provisions, and fiscal mechanics (e.g., exact extension period, eligible cost categories) require reading the enrolled bill text.
  • The bill’s progression to Ways and Means indicates an emphasis on budgeting implications and the financial feasibility of the Capitol Mall design initiative.

If you’d like, I can pull the bill’s exact text or the latest fiscal note to provide more precise figures and language.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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