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SF 5159

Forest Lake Veterans Memorial prior appropriation of bond proceeds modification

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Karin Housley

Adjusts the existing $250,000 bond appropriation to the City of Forest Lake Veterans Memorial Committee for constructing a veterans memorial at Lakeside Memorial Park.

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Bill Summary · SF 5159

Summary of SF 5159 (2025-2026) – Forest Lake Veterans Memorial prior appropriation of bond proceeds modification

Purpose and intent

  • The bill amends a prior appropriation of bond proceeds originally enacted in Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 9, subdivision 5.
  • Its primary purpose is to modify the appropriation language related to a grant to the City of Forest Lake Veterans Memorial Committee for construction of a veterans memorial at Lakeside Memorial Park.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 1 modifies subdivision 5 of Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 9.
  • The subdivision title remains “Forest Lake; Veterans Memorial” with an appropriation amount of $250,000.
  • The bill specifies that the grant is to be made to the City of Forest Lake Veterans Memorial Committee for the purpose of constructing a memorial to veterans of the United States armed forces at Lakeside Memorial Park.
  • Effective date: The section becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Who/what is affected

  • Primary recipient: City of Forest Lake Veterans Memorial Committee.
  • Beneficiary project: Construction of a veterans memorial at Lakeside Memorial Park.
  • Fiscal/operational impact centers on the use of $250,000 in bond proceeds previously appropriated (and now clarified/modified) for this project.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • This is a modification to an existing capital investment appropriation authorized in 2023.
  • The bill was introduced and referred to the Senate Capital Investment Committee.
  • It has a sponsor in the Senate (Senator Housley) with a co-sponsor, Senator Karin Housley.
  • Effective date is the day after the bill is enacted (i.e., immediate upon final enactment).

Notes and considerations

  • The bill does not create new spending beyond the $250,000 specified; it clarifies or adjusts the terms of the existing appropriation for the Forest Lake Veterans Memorial project.
  • As a capital investment bill, it may undergo standard legislative processes, including potential committee amendments, floor debate, and passage in both legislative chambers before being signed into law.

If you’d like, I can compare this modification to the 2023 appropriation language to highlight any nuanced differences in wording or administration.

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

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