1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state and local government; appropriating money for a geophysical 
1.3 	study of the St. Anthony Falls area; requiring a report.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. ST. ANTHONY FALLS STUDY.
 1.6 	$750,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of 
1.7 	Regents of the University of Minnesota for a geophysical study and hazard assessment of 
1.8 	the St. Anthony Falls area and St. Anthony Falls cutoff wall. The study must include a 
1.9 	field-based investigation of the cutoff wall and other subsurface structures, modeling of the 
1.10 	surrounding area, examination of public safety and infrastructure risks posed by potential 
1.11 	failure of the cutoff wall or surrounding area, and emergency response plan for identified 
1.12 	risks. By conducting this study, the Board of Regents does not consent to accepting liability 
1.13 	for the current condition or risks posed by a potential failure of the cutoff wall. By July 1, 
1.14 	2025, the Board of Regents must submit a report to the legislative committees with 
1.15 	jurisdiction over state and local government policy and finance. This appropriation is 
1.16 	available until June 30, 2025.