Minnesota Zoo new animal hospital and asset preservation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 1162 appropriates $21.475 million from state bond proceeds to fund capital improvements at the Minnesota Zoo. Specifically, $17.675 million will build a new animal hospital, and $3.8 million will preserve assets by replacing outdated buildings and upgrading trails/roads at the zoo. The funding comes from bonds sold under Minnesota law, administered by the commissioner of management and budget. This bill directly affects the Minnesota Zoological Board and the zoo's physical infrastructure.