Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Laboratory bond issue and appropriation

This bill authorizes the state to issue up to $5 million in bonds to fund the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Laboratory. The funds will be used to design and construct a new forensic facility in Minneapolis, serving as a regional state-of-the-art science center. The legislation directs the commissioner of public safety to provide a $5 million grant to Hennepin County for this project. It also requires the commissioner of management and budget to handle the bond sale process according to existing state laws. The bill takes effect immediately after final passage by the legislature.