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SF 2333

Duluth Children's Museum appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jen McEwen

Allocates state capital funds to the Duluth Children's Museum project for construction/renovation, enabling local cultural infrastructure pending approval.

Referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · SF 2333

SF 2333 – Duluth Children's Museum appropriation

A concise summary of the bill as introduced, focusing on purpose, provisions, beneficiaries, and process.

Overview

  • Bill number: SF 2333
  • Title: Duluth Children's Museum appropriation
  • Status: Introduced March 10, 2025; Referred to Capital Investment
  • Subject: Appropriations for arts/cultural infrastructure; Cities and Towns-specific
  • Companion bill: HF 1535

Purpose and intent

  • The bill appears to seek a state capital investment appropriation to support a project for the Duluth Children's Museum.
  • As a capital investment measure, the bill would typically fund construction, renovation, land acquisition, equipment, or related capital costs for the museum project, pending detailed provisions in the bill text.
  • By being categorized under Arts and Cities/Towns-specific appropriations, the proposal targets a local cultural infrastructure project in Duluth funded through the state capital budget.

Key provisions (as far as can be determined from the provided information)

  • Specifics such as the exact dollar amount, eligible cost categories (e.g., construction, renovation, equipment), project scope, and any matching requirements are not provided in the materials available.
  • The bill would likely outline the project description, funding amount, and any conditions or reporting requirements typical of capital investment appropriations, subject to committee action.

Funding and fiscal impact

  • The bill would allocate state capital investment funds to the Duluth Children's Museum project.
  • The exact fiscal impact (amount of funding, source of funds, and any timing or milestones) is not specified in the information provided.
  • If enacted, the appropriation would be incorporated into the state’s capital budget for the applicable biennium, with potential multi-year implementation.

Affected entities and beneficiaries

  • Primary beneficiary: Duluth Children’s Museum and the City of Duluth, which would implement the project.
  • Secondary beneficiaries: museum visitors, local residents, neighboring businesses, construction and procurement contractors, and the broader Duluth community through expanded cultural infrastructure.
  • Implications for state budgeting and oversight if funded (e.g., project reporting).

Procedural timeline and next steps

  • Introduction and first reading: March 10, 2025
  • Referred to: Capital Investment committee (to undergo standard committee review, hearings, and potential amendments)
  • Companion: HF 1535 (House of Representatives), indicating parallel consideration in the other chamber
  • Next steps: Committee deliberations, potential amendments, floor votes in both chambers, and final passage before advancing to the governor for signature or veto. Timing depends on legislative schedule and committee action.

Notes

  • Text of the bill and fiscal detail (e.g., total appropriation, eligible costs, milestones, reporting) are not included in the provided information. Readers should consult the bill language and committee materials for precise provisions once available.

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

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