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SF 5149

Portion of Ramsey County State-Aid Highway 96 designation as "Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Memorial Highway"

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Heather Gustafson and 1 co-sponsor

Designates a Ramsey County highway segment as the Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Memorial Highway, funded entirely by nonpublic funds for signage, upkeep, and related costs.

Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration
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Bill Summary · SF 5149

Summary of Bill SF 5149 (2025-2026) — Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Memorial Highway

Purpose and Intent

  • Designates a segment of Ramsey County State-Aid Highway 96 as the “Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Memorial Highway.”
  • The designation serves as a memorial honoring Master Sergeant Nicole Amor.

Key Provisions

Section 1: Highway Designations Under Local Authority

  • Establishes procedures for memorial highway designations funded through nonpublic sources.
  • Subdivision 1 (Sign requirements; costs)
    • A road authority must design and erect signs to memorialize a highway or bridge under its jurisdiction, provided that funding from nonpublic sources covers all related costs (design, erection, and ongoing maintenance).
    • The Minnesota Department of Transportation (the Commissioner) acts as a fiscal agent to manage and distribute the nonpublic funds received, with money allocated to the appropriate road authority for sign-related costs.
  • Subdivision 2 (Sign requirements; removal)
    • A road authority may remove a memorial sign if: 1) the sign requires maintenance, repair, or replacement; 2) the road authority, after consulting with the Commissioner, makes a reasonable effort to obtain nonpublic funds for maintenance/repair/replacement; and 3) the funds obtained are insufficient to cover all related costs.
  • Subdivision 3 (Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Memorial Highway)
    • Specifically designates the segment of Ramsey County State-Aid Highway 96 from U.S. Highway 61 to Interstate 35E within Ramsey County as the "Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Memorial Highway."
  • Effective Date: The designation becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Affected Entities

  • Ramsey County: The specified segment of State-Aid Highway 96 within Ramsey County is designated.
  • Road authorities: Counties or local agencies responsible for the designated highway must implement signage, contingent on obtaining nonpublic funds for costs.
  • The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Commissioner): Acts as a fiscal agent to manage and distribute nonpublic funds for signage-related expenses.

Financial and Procedural Implications

  • Funding must come entirely from nonpublic sources to cover all costs associated with sign design, erection, and maintenance.
  • The Commissioner will manage the flow of these funds to the appropriate road authority.
  • If maintenance or replacement becomes necessary and nonpublic funding is insufficient, the road authority may remove the sign after reasonable efforts to secure funding in consultation with the Commissioner.
  • The designations and signage are contingent on securing the required private funding; otherwise, the designation remains symbolic without the corresponding signage.

Timeline

  • Effective date: The day after final enactment.
  • Introduction/Referral: April 16, 2026 (to Transportation Committee).

Notable Context

  • The bill follows a standard framework Minnesota has used for other memorial highway designations funded through private contributions, balancing memorial purposes with financial practicality and ongoing maintenance responsibility.

If you’d like, I can add a side-by-side comparison with similar memorial highway bills or outline potential impacts for local residents and businesses along the designated corridor.

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