HF1395

Purpose

• To authorize a grant to the city of Marshall for improvements at the MERIT Training Center (Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training Center) as part of Phase 3 of the Master Development Plan. The project includes creating a 50-yard and a 300-yard firearms range, supporting buildings, and a live-burn training structure. The grant covers design, construction, furnishing, and equipment, with an allocated amount of 2,250,000 dollars.

Main provisions

• Grant recipient: city of Marshall.
• Projects funded: design, construction, furnishing, and equipping improvements at the MERIT Training Center.
• Specific facilities included: a 50-yard firearms range, a 300-yard firearms range, firearms support buildings, and a live-burn buildout structure.
• Location and plan: at the Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training Center, as outlined in Phase 3 of the Master Development Plan.
• Funding amount: 2,250,000 dollars.
• Legislative action: this provision amends the existing appropriation described in Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section 9, subdivision 12.

Significant changes to existing law

• Revisions to Laws 2023 chapter 71 article 1 section 9 subdivision 12 to explicitly authorize a grant to Marshall for the MERIT Training Center improvements described above.
• The changes specify the scope of funded work (design, construction, furnishing, and equipping) and include both the 50-yard and 300-yard ranges, related buildings, and the live-burn training structure, as part of Phase 3 of the Master Development Plan.
• Adds a concrete funding amount ($2,250,000) to this appropriation.

Relevant terms

• Marshall
• MERIT Training Center
• Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training Center
• Phase 3
• Master Development Plan
• 50-yard range
• 300-yard range
• firearms range
• firearms support buildings
• live-burn buildout structure
• grant
• design
• construct
• furnish
• equip
• appropriation
• Laws 2023 chapter 71 article 1 section 9 subdivision 12

Relevant Terms - Marshall - MERIT Training Center - Phase 3 - Master Development Plan - 50-yard range - 300-yard range - firearms range - live-burn buildout structure - grant - design - construct - furnish - equip - appropriation - Laws 2023 chapter 71 article 1 section 9 subdivision 12