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SF 147

Wood Lake water infrastructure and street reconstruction bond issue and appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Gary Dahms

SF 147 would fund Wood Lake water upgrades and street reconstruction via a state bond issue and appropriation, benefiting residents while shifting debt to taxpayers.

Referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · SF 147

Summary of SF 147 — Wood Lake water infrastructure and street reconstruction bond issue and appropriation

Overview

SF 147 is a Minnesota Senate bill introduced on January 28, 2025, titled “Wood Lake water infrastructure and street reconstruction bond issue and appropriation.” The bill focuses on financing the Wood Lake area's water infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction through a state bond issue and appropriation. It has been referred to the Capital Investment committee, with a related companion bill in the House (HF 650). The listed sponsors include multiple primary authors from both parties.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide a state-funded mechanism to finance water infrastructure upgrades and street reconstruction in the Wood Lake area.
  • Authorize a bond issue and appropriation to support the project(s) designated in the bill.
  • Move the project forward through state financing to accelerate local infrastructure improvements.

Key Provisions (as stated in bill title and status)

  • Authorization for the issuance of state bonds to fund Wood Lake water infrastructure and street reconstruction.
  • Appropriation of funds to carry out the project(s) described in the bill.
  • Placement within the state bonding and capital investment process, subject to legislative approval and subsequent appropriations.
  • Related procedural steps typical for capital investment bills, including committee referrals and potential amendments, hearings, and floor action.

Note: The summary provided does not include the bill’s precise dollar amount, the specific scope of the infrastructure projects, project phasing, or the expected debt-service funding source. Those details would be defined in the bill text and any amendments adopted during committee and floor debate.

Who would be Affected

  • Wood Lake area residents and businesses would benefit from upgraded water infrastructure and improved street conditions.
  • Local government officials and the City (or applicable taxing jurisdictions) would participate in project planning and implementation, consistent with state financing terms.
  • State taxpayers would bear the long-term debt service obligations associated with the bond issue, subject to the final structure and appropriations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: January 28, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Capital Investment (capital bonding and infrastructure funding committee).
  • Legislative actions noted:
    • January 16, 2025: Introduction and first reading; referred to Capital Investment.
    • January 30, 2025: Subcommittee assignment (per the action log, Driscoll, Lofgren, Wahls).
    • January 28, 2025: Introduced and referred (to Workforce per a line in the actions, though the primary reference is to Capital Investment).
  • Related bills: HF 650 is the House companion bill.
  • The bill’s progress will depend on committee hearings, potential amendments, and passage by both chambers, followed by any necessary gubernatorial action.

Additional Observations

  • The prompt includes a block labeled “Version Content” that appears to describe wage protections and wage reporting provisions unrelated to bond financing. That text does not pertain to SF 147 and should be considered extraneous to this bill’s summary.

Bottom Line

SF 147 seeks to finance Wood Lake’s water infrastructure improvements and street reconstruction through a state bond issue and appropriation, advancing infrastructure upgrades in the Wood Lake area. It is currently in the Capital Investment committee with HF 650 serving as its House companion. For stakeholders, the key next steps are committee hearings, any amendments, and eventual floor votes to determine the bill’s fate and the specifics of the bonding and project scope.

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

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