Port development assistance program bond issue and appropriation

SF 1134 appropriates $44 million in state bond proceeds to fund Minnesota's Port Development Assistance Program under Chapter 457A of state law. The bill authorizes the state to sell up to $44 million in bonds to provide grants for port infrastructure improvements. These grants must be used for publicly owned port projects, such as docks or equipment, and are administered by the commissioner of transportation. The program directly supports Minnesota ports seeking to develop or upgrade facilities for economic growth. The funds are sourced through state bond sales, not general revenue.