SF 1717 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Working group establishment to develop recommendations for a Melissa and Mark Hortman state park in the Capitol Area

SF 1717 appropriates $68,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the Minnesota Humanities Center, which will provide a one-time grant to Global Synergy Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The funds are designated to support the operation of the YouLead2025 program. This bill directly affects the nonprofit organization receiving the grant and the program it administers. It is a funding measure with no policy changes beyond the specified appropriation.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Apr 27, 2026

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Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Apr 27, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, replacing a one-time appropriation for the YouLead2025 program with a new initiative to create a Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park in the Capitol Area. The scope shifted entirely from funding a nonprofit grant to establishing a formal working group to develop recommendations for the park, including roles, responsibilities, and funding needs. A new $86,000 appropriation was added for the working group's administrative costs in fiscal year 2027, and specific deadlines were set for the group to submit its report and recommendations by February 1, 2027.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a single program grant to a comprehensive legislative framework for creating a new state park, including the formation of a multi-member working group with defined membership, meeting requirements, and a mandate to produce draft legislation.

FISCAL

Removed the $68,000 appropriation for the YouLead2025 program grant to the Minnesota Humanities Center.

Added a new $86,000 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 to cover administrative costs for the new working group.

REQUIREMENT

Added the creation of a Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park working group with eight specific members, including the governor, agency commissioners, and legislative committee chairs.

TIMELINE

Established a timeline requiring the working group to convene by August 15, 2026, and submit a final report with draft legislation by February 1, 2027.

DEFINITION

Defined the specific roles and responsibilities the working group must address, such as educational programming, interpretive services, and public engagement.

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Committee

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Finance

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 Suspended amend previous committee report

upper

Apr 23, 2026

Committee

Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration

upper

Apr 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to State and Local Government

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors