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HF 5000

Prior appropriation of bond proceeds for Forest Lake Veterans Memorial modified.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Patti Anderson

The bill authorizes a $250,000 bond-funded grant to Forest Lake Veterans Memorial Committee to construct a veterans memorial at Lakeside Memorial Park.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · HF 5000

Summary of HF 5000 (2025-2026) – Minnesota

Purpose and intent

HF 5000 seeks to modify a prior appropriation of bond proceeds related to the Forest Lake Veterans Memorial. Specifically, it revises the statute governing the grant described to support construction of a memorial for U.S. veterans in Forest Lake.

Key provisions and changes

  • Modification of prior appropriation language: The bill amends Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 2, section 9, subdivision 5.
  • Grant details (as amended): Establishes a grant of $250,000 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.
  • Source/ mechanism: The appropriation is tied to bond proceeds previously authorized by the state (the exact bonding authorization remains as established in prior law; this bill adjusts the allocation specifics for the Forest Lake project).
  • Effective date: The act becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Who or what would be affected

  • City of Forest Lake Veterans Memorial Committee: Receives a revised or clarified grant authorization to proceed with construction of the memorial.
  • Lakeside Memorial Park (Forest Lake): Site identified for the veterans memorial project.
  • Residents and veterans in Forest Lake area: Beneficiaries of the memorial project and associated commemorative site.
  • State debt program/administering agencies: Responsible for administering bond-financed capital projects and ensuring funds are allocated consistent with the amended appropriation.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative status: Introduced and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment on April 16, 2026.
  • Nature of change: A targeted amendment to an existing bond-financed appropriation rather than a broad-new appropriation, narrowing the adjustment to the Forest Lake Veterans Memorial grant.
  • Effective timing: Takes effect the day after enactment (subject to final passage and signing).

Practical impact

  • The bill clarifies and potentially stabilizes funding for the Forest Lake Veterans Memorial project by codifying a $250,000 grant from bond proceeds. This helps ensure the project can progress without ambiguity over funding streams tied to the state’s capital bonding program.

Note: The bill is a relatively narrow, project-specific adjustment within the state’s capital investment framework, aimed at aligning statutory language with a previously approved bond-funded grant for the Forest Lake Veterans Memorial.

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

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