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SF 917

Otter Trail County youth transitional facility bond issuance and appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Karin Housley and 3 co-sponsors

The bill would authorize state bonds and appropriations to fund a Otter Trail County youth transitional facility, covering construction, gear, and program costs.

Referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · SF 917

Summary of SF 917 — Otter Trail County youth transitional facility bond issuance and appropriation

Basic information

  • Bill number: SF 917
  • Title: Otter Trail County youth transitional facility bond issuance and appropriation
  • Status: Referred to Capital Investment; Introduction and first reading on February 3, 2025
  • Companion: HF 229
  • Subject areas: Bonds; Children and families and Children, Youth and Families Department; Counties-specific impacts; Employment and Economic Development Department

What the bill would do (purpose and intent)

  • The bill appears to authorize the issuance of state bonds to finance a youth transitional facility located in Otter Trail County and to appropriate funds for related project costs.
  • The objective is to support services and infrastructure for youth transitioning, aligning with responsibilities of the Children and Families/Children, Youth and Families Department and related state agencies.

Key provisions (as indicated by title and status)

  • Bond issuance authorization: Enables the state to issue bonds to fund the construction, acquisition, or improvement of the youth transitional facility.
  • Appropriations: Provides state funding for the project, potentially covering planning, design, construction, equipment, and program operating costs.
  • Project scope and location: Identified as a facility in Otter Trail County intended to serve youth in transition.
  • Administration and oversight: Likely designates administration of the project to appropriate state agencies (e.g., department of Children and Families/Youth and Families, and possibly the Employment and Economic Development Department) and outlines reporting or oversight requirements.
  • Fiscal mechanics: Would establish terms related to debt service, repayment, and potential matching or local contributions, though specific terms are not provided in the summary.
  • Relationship to companion bill: HF 229 is the House companion measure with similar objectives.

Who or what would be affected

  • State finances: Debt authorization through bond issuance and associated debt service costs.
  • Otter Trail County: Local project site and potential local involvement in project planning and implementation.
  • State agencies: Leadership and administration by agencies overseeing children, family services, youth programs, and economic development.
  • Youth population: Direct impact through access to a transitional facility and related services designed to support housing, education, employment, and case management during transition.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and first read on February 3, 2025.
  • Referred to the Capitol Investment Committee, indicating consideration within the capital investment and bonding process.
  • Companion bill HF 229 exists in the House.

Notes

  • The summary is based on the bill’s title and status; the full text would provide detailed provisions, dollar amounts, timelines, and exact program mechanics. To evaluate the fiscal impact and operational specifics, review the bill’s author’s analysis and any official fiscal notes once released.

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

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