Sen. Grant Hauschild

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $3 million from state bond proceeds to fund the relocation of a segment of the Mesabi Trail in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, due to a permanent closure of County State-Aid Highway 102. The funds will support the St. Louis and Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority for planning, designing, engineering, and constructing a pedestrian bridge to reroute the trail. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds up to $3 million to cover these costs under existing bond laws. It directly affects trail users and Mountain Iron residents impacted by the highway closure, ensuring continued trail access. The project is limited to the specific trail segment and bridge construction described in the bill.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $200,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of veterans affairs. The funds are designated for a grant to "Veterans on the Lake" to cover septic system repairs at their facility in Ely that serves disabled veterans. The bill directly affects the organization and the disabled veterans using its Ely facility. It provides a specific, one-time funding mechanism for infrastructure maintenance without altering broader policy.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state to issue up to $5 million in bonds to fund a new drinking water system for the East Range Water System and its member communities in Minnesota. It appropriates $5 million from bond proceeds to the Public Facilities Authority, which will provide a grant to the East Range Water Board to acquire property and construct the system. The funds will cover the costs of building, furnishing, and equipping the new water system. The bill directly affects residents served by the East Range Water System and its member communities.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides a refundable sales tax exemption for construction materials used in qualifying housing projects in St. Louis County. It directly affects developers building apartment complexes (20+ units), condominiums (40+ units), or townhome developments (40+ units), covering materials purchased between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2027. Developers pay the standard sales tax upfront but receive a refund under the same process as existing tax credit programs. The state appropriates funds from the general revenue fund to cover these refunds. The exemption applies only to projects meeting specific unit thresholds within the county.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the sale of $15 million in state bonds to fund predesign, design, and preconstruction services for a new Academic Health Center facility at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. The facility will house the Duluth College of Pharmacy and Medical School, colocated in downtown Duluth's emerging Medical District. The funds, appropriated from the bond proceeds fund, are specifically for planning and preparation of the new building.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides a refundable sales tax exemption for construction materials used in specific airport projects at Duluth International Airport and Sky Harbor Airport. It covers materials purchased between June 2023 and January 2028 for a new air traffic control tower at Duluth, two general aviation hangars at Duluth, and a new terminal at Sky Harbor. Purchasers pay the tax upfront but receive a refund from the state, with refunds only issued after January 2028. The exemption applies retroactively to purchases made after December 2022.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals Minnesota law requiring property tax notices and statements to include a "fiscal disparities adjustment" line. The adjustment was a calculation showing the difference between total tax amounts and the sum of taxes for individual taxing jurisdictions. It removes this requirement for properties subject to the areawide tax system under Chapter 276A. The change takes effect for property taxes payable in 2026, meaning future tax notices will no longer display this line item.

Maddy summarySF 562 authorizes the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to sell or lease boathouse sites at Soudan Underground Mine State Park after current leases expire. It establishes new lease terms including lifetime leases (transferable only once to close family), a cap at 50% of market rate, and limits to two adults per lease. The bill also directs the department to expand the park's boundaries to include specific land parcels around Vermillion Lake. These changes directly affect current and future lessees of boathouse sites at Soudan Park.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1,950,000 from the state general fund to the Minnesota Forest Zone Trappers Association for a one-time project. The funds will cover land acquisition, design, construction, and site features to create a Sportsman's and Sportswoman's Outdoor Development Learning Center in Hibbing. The project is directly funded for the association's use to develop this specific facility. The appropriation is available until the center is completed or abandoned, as specified in state law.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes $8.15 million in state bonds to renovate and expand the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. The funds will cover specific physical upgrades, including window/door replacement, ADA accessibility improvements, infrastructure repairs, and energy efficiency enhancements. The project directly affects the Discovery Center facility and its visitors, with the state managing the bond issuance and appropriation under Minnesota law. No new policies or regulations are created - this is solely a funding mechanism for facility improvements.