Bureau of Criminal Apprehension new regional office and laboratory facility bond issue and appropriation

This bill appropriates $68,684,000 from state bonds to build a new Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) regional office and laboratory facility in Mankato, Minnesota. The funds will cover construction, furnishing, and equipping the building, which will serve law enforcement agencies across southern Minnesota. The bill authorizes the state to sell bonds to finance this capital project, with the facility expected to support criminal investigations and forensic services in the region.