Minnesota 2023-2024 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF4111

Introduced
2/22/24  

Caption

Water infrastructure funding program changes made, point source implementation grant program changes made, clean water funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Impact

The implementation of HF4111 is expected to substantially impact state laws by altering the financial mechanisms through which municipalities access funding for water systems. It proposes to increase grant allowances for projects aimed at reducing wastewater and drinking water system costs to manageable proportions for residents, establishing thresholds based on median household income. This legislative change is positioned as a means to ensure more sustainable and accessible clean water services, potentially enhancing public health outcomes.

Summary

House File 4111 aims to modify the water infrastructure funding program in Minnesota, enhancing the point source implementation grant program and appropriating significant funds for clean water projects. The bill provides for state bonds to finance these initiatives, reflecting a commitment to addressing water quality and infrastructure issues throughout the state. By increasing the cap on grants available for specific projects, it seeks to alleviate financial burdens on local governments when dealing with essential water infrastructure upgrades.

Contention

Debate around HF4111 underscores underlying tensions regarding the prioritization of funding and the efficiency of public money management. Proponents argue that the revisions will facilitate critical improvements to aging water infrastructure and meet increasing regulatory demands, ultimately benefiting communities statewide. Critics, however, express concerns about the state’s capacity to manage and allocate these funds effectively, fearing inefficiencies or the misdirection of resources that may overlook local needs in favor of broader initiatives.

Companion Bills

MN SF3910

Similar To Water infrastructure funding program modification; point source implementation grant program modification; clean water bond issue and appropriation

Previously Filed As

MN HF1113

Water infrastructure funding program changes made, point source implementation grant program changes made, clean water funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

MN SF3910

Water infrastructure funding program modification; point source implementation grant program modification; clean water bond issue and appropriation

MN HF724

Water infrastructure funding program provisions modified, bonds issued, funding provided for clean water, and money appropriated.

MN SF862

Water infrastructure funding program modifications provisions, point source implementation grant program modifications provisions, emerging contaminants grant program establishment and bond issuance and appropriation

MN SF3756

Water infrastructure funding program maximum grant amount increase provision

MN SF959

Water infrastructure funding program modification

MN HF3768

Public Facilities Authority; maximum grant amount increased for the water infrastructure funding program.

MN HF4303

New green infrastructure grant program created, criteria projects funded through clean water and drinking water revolving funds amended, rules and prioritization of projects required, and money appropriated.

MN SF3092

Creating a new green infrastructure grant program, amending criteria for certain projects funded through the clean water and drinking water revolving funds and appropriations

MN SF4793

Green infrastructure grant program establishment; criteria for certain projects funded through the clean water and drinking water revolving funds modification; rules and prioritization of clean water and drinking water projects in certain project priority lists to factor in new criteria requirement; appropriating money

Similar Bills

MN SF4588

Education forecast adjustments authorization and appropriation

MN HF4561

Education forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated.

MN HF4518

Education finance forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated.

MN HF780

Forecast adjustments to prekindergarten through grade 12 education programs made, and money appropriated.

MN HF2433

Education finance bill.

MN HF669

Capital investment; spending authorized to acquire and better public land and buildings, new programs established and existing programs modified, prior appropriations modified, bonds issued, conveyance of state bond-financed property authorized, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN SF676

Spending authorization to acquire and better land and buildings and for other improvements of capital nature with certain conditions

MN HF2920

Education finance; forecast adjustments made, and money appropriated.