St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF 440 appropriates $8 million from state bonds to fund the expansion and preservation of St. Louis County's Heritage and Arts Center (the Depot) in Duluth. This funding requires at least $5.67 million in nonstate contributions from St. Louis County before the state money becomes available. The bill authorizes the sale of state bonds to cover this appropriation, which will pay for construction, renovations, and upgrades to the building's mechanical, electrical, and safety systems. The direct beneficiaries are St. Louis County residents and users of the Duluth arts center.