Metropolitan regional parks and trails funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 1815 appropriates $20 million from state bond proceeds to fund capital improvements and land acquisition for metropolitan regional parks and trails in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The funds, managed by the Metropolitan Council, are specifically for capital projects and open-space lands under Minnesota Statutes §473.147, excluding easement purchases. The bill authorizes the state to issue up to $20 million in bonds to cover these costs, following standard bond procedures under Minnesota law. This legislation directly affects park systems and recreational access for residents in the metropolitan region.