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HF 1560

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Leigh Finke and 2 co-sponsors

HF 1560 funds the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory; appropriates money for operations, programs, and capital needs, with allocation rules and reporting to follow.

Author added Hussein
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Bill Summary · HF 1560

Summary of HF 1560 — Como Park Zoo and Conservatory funding provided, and money appropriated

Overview

HF 1560 is a Minnesota House bill introduced on February 26, 2025, with the title “Como Park Zoo and Conservatory funding provided, and money appropriated.” The bill is categorized under the subject of zoos. It aims to provide funding to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory and to appropriate money for its purposes. The companion Senate bill is SF 1152. As of the latest provided actions, the bill was introduced and referred to the Legacy Finance committee, and on March 17, 2025 the author was updated to include Hussein.

What the bill would do

  • Provide funding to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory and appropriate money for its operations, programs, or capital needs (specific purposes and amounts are not included in the summary provided).
  • Establish the framework for how those funds would be allocated, spent, and accounted for, in a manner typical of state appropriations bills (exact text and stipulations would be in the bill as introduced).

Key provisions (available details)

  • The bill authorizes an appropriation or funding for the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.
  • It would designate funding in a way that supports the zoo and conservatory’s mission and activities (the precise categories—operating costs, capital projects, program funding, or matching funds—are not specified in the provided material).
  • Any reporting, performance measures, or compliance requirements would be defined in the full bill text, once available.

Affected parties and impacts

  • Primary beneficiary: Como Park Zoo and Conservatory and its operations.
  • State agencies or offices involved in administering the funds (likely the Minnesota Department or a related state finance/accounting office, per standard practice for appropriations).
  • Potential downstream effects on visitors, staff, programs, maintenance, and capital projects associated with the facility.

Fiscal and timeline context

  • No specific dollar amounts or funding sources are provided in the available excerpt.
  • Timing: introduced February 26, 2025; referred to Legacy Finance. The author was updated to Hussein on March 17, 2025.
  • The bill’s fiscal impact will be clarified with the full text and any accompanying fiscal note.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full HF 1560 text and any fiscal notes to see exact appropriation amounts, funding categories, and any reporting or performance requirements.
  • Check the companion SF 1152 for Senate consideration and potential differences.
  • Monitor committee hearings and amendments in Legacy Finance for updates on scope, funding level, and implementation timelines.

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

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