Surcharge on all-electric vehicles amended; surcharges on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles imposed; types of electric motorcycles defined; and surcharge rate adjustment required.
Summary
HF189 is a capital investment bill that appropriates $14,018,000 from the state bond proceeds fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for campus improvements at Southwest Minnesota State University. The money is designated to design, construct, renovate, and equip the Center for Rural Health and Wellness at the university.
To finance the appropriation, the bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state general obligation bonds in an amount up to $14,018,000, subject to the usual statutory and constitutional requirements governing state bonding. The bill takes effect the day after final enactment.
Impact
The bill would add a new bonding appropriation for Southwest Minnesota State University and increase state debt capacity by authorizing issuance of up to $14,018,000 in bonds. It affects Minnesota’s capital investment and higher education funding framework, specifically the statutes and constitutional provisions governing state bond sales, while directing funds to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for a specific campus facility project.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history provided, so the available record does not show direct debate, amendments, or a formal vote outcome. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears straightforward and project-specific, with no evident policy controversy in the materials provided.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the supplied materials. If any concerns were raised, they are not reflected in the available transcripts or voting record. Potential issues that could arise in a capital investment bill of this kind would typically involve the size of the bonding request, prioritization relative to other projects, and the merits of funding a single university facility, but those concerns are not shown here.
Surcharge on all-electric vehicles amended; surcharges on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles imposed; types of electric motorcycles defined; and surcharge rate adjustment required.