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HF 1460

Litchfield; Ness Church funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Van Binsbergen

HF 1460 would allocate state funds to support Ness Church in Litchfield, covering construction, restoration, and preservation activities.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Legacy Finance
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Bill Summary · HF 1460

Summary of HF 1460 (Minnesota, 2025-2026)

Title

Litchfield; Ness Church funding provided, and money appropriated.

Purpose and intent

HF 1460 provides funding (appropriations) to support Ness Church in Litchfield, Minnesota. The bill is introduced to allocate financial resources for construction, restoration, preservation, or related activities connected to Ness Church, as part of a broader funding or legacy/heritage initiative within the state.

Key provisions and changes

  • Funding allocation: Establishes appropriations directed toward Ness Church in Litchfield. The exact dollar amount is not specified in the provided summary, but the bill would authorize state spending to support the church project.
  • Purpose of funds: Designed to support activities related to Ness Church, which may include capital improvements, restoration, preservation, maintenance, accessibility upgrades, or related programmatic needs as defined in the bill or accompanying fiscal notes.
  • Spending entity: The appropriation is to be disbursed by the appropriate state agency or authorities identified in the bill (often the Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) or a relevant cultural/heritage fund), consistent with standard state fiscal procedures.
  • Eligible uses: Typically, appropriations for historic or cultural sites allow costs such as construction, architectural work, materials, contractor services, permitting, and associated project management, though exact eligible uses would be specified in the bill's language.
  • Compliance and reporting: Standard state practice would require recipients to comply with reporting, auditing, and grant/contract management requirements, with periodic updates to the Legislature as part of legacy or cultural funding oversight.

Who would be affected

  • Ness Church and its governing body or ownership entity in Litchfield, MN: primary beneficiary of the funding.
  • Local residents of Litchfield and surrounding communities: potential beneficiaries through enhanced historic preservation, potential site accessibility, and community programming supported by the church.
  • State agencies responsible for cultural, historic, or legacy funding: accountable for administering the appropriation, ensuring compliance, and reporting on outcomes and expenditures.
  • Taxpayers and Minnesota statewide heritage programs: indirect beneficiaries or beneficiaries via preservation of cultural landmarks and potential tourism impact.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and first reading: February 24, 2025.
  • Next steps typically include referral to the relevant committee (Legacy Finance) for hearings, amendments, and potential companion fiscal discussions.
  • If advanced, the bill would proceed through additional committee stages, potential floor votes in the House, and Senate counterparts, followed by conference if needed, and final Governor signature to become law.
  • The bill’s fiscal impact would be evaluated by the Legacy Finance committee, with a proposed appropriation authorizing state spending in the upcoming fiscal years.

Notes

  • The bill lists Scott Van Binsbergen as a co-sponsor.
  • The sponsoring chamber and committee focus indicate emphasis on legacy, cultural, or historic funding programs.

If you would like, I can tailor this summary further with a direct quote or section-by-section interpretation once the bill’s full text is available, including specific dollar amounts, grant terms, and any matching requirements.

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

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