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SF 1929

City of Saint Cloud CentraCare capital improvements previous appropriations modifications

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Aric Putnam

SF 1929 amends prior CentraCare capital funding for Saint Cloud, reallocates funds, adjusts amounts and project timelines, and refines scope without new appropriations.

Referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · SF 1929

Summary: SF 1929 — City of Saint Cloud CentraCare capital improvements previous appropriations modifications

Introduction

SF 1929, titled “City of Saint Cloud CentraCare capital improvements previous appropriations modifications,” is a Minnesota Senate bill introduced on February 27, 2025. The bill has been referred to the Capital Investment committee. A companion House bill exists: HF 1583.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill appears to modify previously enacted state appropriations related to CentraCare capital improvement projects in the City of Saint Cloud.
  • The aim is to adjust, reallocate, or otherwise modify the terms of prior capital investment funding rather than authorize new, distinct appropriations for a new project (based on the bill’s title).

Key provisions (as implied by the title)

  • Modification of “previous appropriations” tied to CentraCare capital improvements in Saint Cloud.
  • Potential changes may include:
    • Adjusting funding amounts (increases or decreases).
    • Reallocating funds among related projects or line items.
    • Extending or altering project timelines, milestones, or deadlines.
    • Modifying scope or specifications of the approved capital improvements.
  • The exact language, including dollar figures, project details, and deadlines, will be specified in the bill text itself and any accompanying fiscal note.

Affected entities and interests

  • Local government and economic interests in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
  • CentraCare Health System (the health system associated with the Saint Cloud area).
  • State entities involved in capital investment and infrastructure funding.
  • Potentially, entities connected to the University of Minnesota if the bill’s broader subject area (Cities and Towns-Specific, Health and Health Department, University of Minnesota) indicates collaboration or oversight related to health facilities, research, or educational partnerships.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction: February 27, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Capital Investment (Senate committee handling capital investment bills).
  • Next steps (typical for Capital Investment bills):
    • Public hearings and stakeholder testimony.
    • Committee deliberations and potential amendments.
    • Floor votes in the Senate, and eventual conference negotiations if combined with House action.
    • Fiscal note(s) and alignment with the state’s bonding and capital funding priorities.

Relationship to companion bill

  • HF 1583 is the House companion to SF 1929. Substantive provisions will be mirrored or coordinated between the Senate and House versions, with differences typically resolved during conference committee.

What to check in the bill text

  • The precise modification language: what current appropriations are being altered, and by how much.
  • Any conditions, milestones, or performance requirements tied to the modified appropriations.
  • Timeline changes: adjusted completion dates, interim funding triggers, or reporting requirements.
  • Fiscal notes: estimated cost impact and any anticipated obligations or debt implications.

If you’d like, I can incorporate the exact text from the bill once you provide it or guide you on where to locate the full bill language and fiscal note.

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

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