1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to transportation; capital investment; extending the availability of an 1.3 appropriation for the reconstruction of U.S. Highway 8 in Chisago County; 1.4 amending Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 2, subdivision 9, as amended. 1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 2, subdivision 9, as amended by Laws 1.72024, chapter 104, article 1, section 105, is amended to read: 42,000,0001.8Subd. 9.U.S. Highway 8; Chisago County 1.9This appropriation is for predesign, design, 1.10engineering, and reconstruction of marked 1.11U.S. Highway 8 from Karmel Avenue in 1.12Chisago City to marked Interstate Highway 1.1335, including pedestrian and bike trails along 1.14and crossings of this segment of marked U.S. 1.15Highway 8. The reconstruction project may 1.16include expanding segments of marked U.S. 1.17Highway 8 to four lanes, constructing or 1.18reconstructing frontage roads and backage 1.19roads, and realigning local roads to 1.20consolidate, remove, and relocate access onto 1.21and off of U.S. Highway 8. This appropriation 1.22is for the portion of the project that is eligible 1.23for use of proceeds of trunk highway bonds. 1Section 1. REVISOR KRB/AD 25-0427402/24/25 State of Minnesota This Document can be made available in alternative formats upon request HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. F. No. 2223 NINETY-FOURTH SESSION Authored by Rymer and Koznick03/12/2025 The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Capital Investment 2.1Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 2.216A.642, the bond sale authorization and 2.3appropriation of bond sale proceeds for this 2.4project are available until December 31, 2029. 2Section 1. REVISOR KRB/AD 25-0427402/24/25