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2010 Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce State Legislative Initiatives
Below is the legislation that we are currently tracking for our Legislative Priorities.
Capital Investment
Click Bill # for most current status |
Description | Chambers Position |
|
Motion in Committee |
Southern Rail Corridor Funding to prepare design and engineering documents to construct a new rail line around the city of Rochester |
Support |
|
Passed |
National Volleyball Center Expansion Funding to construct additional locker room, bathroom and volleyball court space |
Support |
|
Vetoed |
Co-Location of Workforce Development Center at RCTC Funding to construct an addition to RCTC's Heintz Center to house a co-located Rochester Workforce Center |
Support |
|
Motion in Committee |
Renovations at Rochester Community & Technical College Funding for additional classroom space and other upgrades that are needed |
Support |
|
Vetoed |
Mayo Civic Center Expansion Bonding in the amount of $34 million for constructing additional ballroom/event space |
Support |
|
Moition in Committee |
Lake Zumbro Restoration Funding to dredge portions of Lake Zumbro to improve the hydroelectric capabilities and lake access points |
Support |
|
Vetoed |
Multipurpose Corridor Acquisition Funding for the City of Rochester to connect the Douglas trailhead to a pedestrian bridge |
Support |
|
Passed |
65th street Interchange Issuing of permits to Rochester allowing completion of a new interchange at Hwy. 52 and 65th street NW |
Support |
|
Passed |
Rochester Mn/DOT Facility Upgrade Construction of additional office space and equipment maintenance and storage space. |
Support |
Economic Development
| Bill # | Description | Position |
|
Passed |
Small Business Investment Tax Credit |
Support |
Education and Workforce Development
| Bill # | Description | Position |
|
Motion in Committee |
Maintenance of Effort Repealing the Maintenance of Effort law, thus allowing ISD 535 to make equitable staffing decisions |
Support |
|
Motion in Committee |
Post-Secondary plan for every high school student To guide every student through high school and beyond into competitive employment and post-secondary education |
Support |
Energy
| Bill # | Description | Position |
|
Motion in Committee |
Nuclear Power Removal of the outdated ban on issuing a Certificate of Need for a new nuclear power facility |
Support |
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