Rice Lake; regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 401 appropriates $8.5 million from state bond proceeds to fund a regional public safety facility in Rice Lake, Minnesota. The city of Rice Lake will use the funds for predesign, construction, equipment, and operations of a facility serving law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services, including emergency operations and shelter. The state will issue bonds up to $8.5 million to cover this appropriation, exempting it from standard state budgeting rules. This bill directly affects Rice Lake residents and regional public safety agencies by providing funding for a new shared facility.