Bill
HF 719
Overview: HF 719 - Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.Status: Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and MeansIntro
Overview: HF 719 - Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Status: Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means
Introduced: March 03, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to provide funding for the Safe Routes to School grant program, which supports the development of infrastructure and educational initiatives to encourage and enable children to safely walk or bike to school.
Key Provisions:
- Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance grants for the Safe Routes to School program
- Appropriates money from the bond proceeds to the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the purpose of administering the grant program
- Requires the Department of Transportation to establish guidelines and criteria for the distribution of the grant funds
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Children and families in communities across Minnesota would benefit from the improved safety and accessibility of walking and biking routes to school
- Local governments and school districts would be eligible to apply for and receive the grant funding to implement their Safe Routes to School projects
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill has been reported out of committee and is now being referred to the Ways and Means committee for further consideration
- If passed, the bonds would be issued, and the grant program would be funded and administered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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