HF1860

Purpose

• To provide funding to build and equip a regional facility in Dakota County that will process household hazardous waste and recycling for Dakota and Scott Counties. The money comes as a grant from the Pollution Control Agency through the solid waste capital assistance grant program.

Main Provisions

• Subdivision 1: Appropriation of 8,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency. The funds are for a grant to a joint powers entity between Dakota and Scott Counties to construct and equip a new regional facility for household hazardous waste and recycling.
• Subdivision 2: Bond financing. The state will sell and issue bonds up to 8,000,000 to pay for this appropriation, under the specified state statutes and constitution provisions.

Location and Access

• The regional facility will be located in Dakota County at a site that best supports access for residents and businesses from both Dakota and Scott Counties.

Governing Entities and Programs

• The project is handled by a joint powers entity established under Minnesota law (between Dakota and Scott Counties).
• The funding comes via the Pollution Control Agency and the solid waste capital assistance grant program (Minnesota Statutes 115A.54).

Financing and Legal Authorities

• Source of funds: Bond proceeds fund.
• Financing method: Sale and issuance of state bonds up to 8,000,000.
• Legal authorities: Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7.

Significance

• This bill supports regional cooperation to improve management of household hazardous waste and recycling, funding infrastructure through bonds, and leveraging state grant programs to benefit two adjacent counties.

Relevant Terms - household hazardous waste - recycling - regional facility - Dakota County - Scott County - joint powers entity - Pollution Control Agency - solid waste capital assistance grant program - bond proceeds fund - bonds - Minnesota Statutes 471.59(1) - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI § 4-7