HF582

Purpose

To provide funding for capital improvements to the Blue Ox all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail systems in Koochiching County by authorizing state bonds and directing a grant from the bond proceeds fund.

Main provisions

• Appropriation: $1,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources for a grant to Koochiching County to support capital improvements to the Blue Ox ATV trail systems.
• Exemption: This appropriation is exempt from certain requirements in Minnesota Statutes section 16A.86, subdivision 4.
• Bond sale: The commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to $1,000,000 to fund the appropriation, under the terms and effects described by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and by the Minnesota Constitution article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Significant changes to existing law

• Establishes a new appropriation for capital improvements to ATV trails and a new authorization to issue up to $1,000,000 in state bonds to finance that appropriation.
• Adds an exemption from a specific statutory requirement (16A.86, subdivision 4) related to the appropriation process.

Funding and administration details

• Source of funds: Bond proceeds fund.
• Administering agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR); grant recipient: Koochiching County.
• Financing mechanism: The state will issue bonds up to $1,000,000 to cover the appropriation, in accordance with state law and the state constitution.

Impact and scope

• Geographic focus: Koochiching County, Minnesota.
• Program focus: Capital improvements to the Blue Ox ATV trail systems (all-terrain vehicle trails) to improve infrastructure, safety, and recreation-related services.
• Fiscal impact: Creates state debt (bonded debt) up to $1,000,000 to fund the grant program.

How the financing works (at a glance)

• A grant is funded from bond proceeds to the county via the DNR.
• The state will issue bonds to raise the money, repaid under the usual bond provisions and debt management rules.

Related legal references

• Minnesota Statutes: 16A.631 to 16A.675 (bond issuance framework)
• Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7 (bond authorization framework)
• Minnesota Statutes section 16A.86, subdivision 4 (exemption applicable to this appropriation)

Relevant Terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - grant - Koochiching County - Blue Ox ATV trail systems - all-terrain vehicle (ATV) - capital improvements - commissioner of natural resources - commissioner of management and budget - bonds / bond sale - Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4–7 - 16A.86 subdivision 4 - capital investment appropriations - Blue Ox ATV trails (specific project)