Marshall; MERIT Center capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 1394 authorizes $5.143 million in state bonds to fund capital improvements at the Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training Center (MERIT Center) in Marshall. The funding will cover the design, construction, and equipment for specific Phase 3 projects, including a 50-yard and 300-yard firearms range, support buildings, and a live burn structure. The money will be drawn from the bond proceeds fund, with the state issuing bonds up to the specified amount to cover the costs. This bill directly affects the city of Marshall, which will receive the grant to carry out the facility upgrades.