Minnesota Legislature
HF 1444
Conference Committee Report - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/19/2013 12:15pm
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1.1CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 1444
1.3relating to government finance; appropriating money for transportation,
1.4Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for
1.5fund transfers, tort claims, and certain contingent appropriations; modifying
1.6various provisions related to transportation finance and policy; making technical
1.7and clarifying changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.20,
1.8subdivision 3; 161.44, by adding a subdivision; 168A.01, subdivision 6a; 171.05,
1.9subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, subdivision 4; 174.40, by
1.10adding a subdivision; 219.1651; 299E.01, subdivisions 2, 3; 398A.10, by adding
1.11a subdivision; Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 1; proposing coding for new law
1.12in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 174; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012,
1.13sections 161.04, subdivision 6; 174.285, subdivision 8.
1.14May 19, 2013
1.15The Honorable Paul Thissen
1.16Speaker of the House of Representatives
1.17The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas
1.18President of the Senate
1.19We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1444 report that we have agreed upon
1.20the items in dispute and recommend as follows:
1.21That the Senate recede from its amendments and that H. F. No. 1444 be further
1.22amended as follows:
1.23Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
1.27The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
1.28in this article.
2.7The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to
2.8the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from
2.9the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years
2.10indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that
2.11the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014,
2.12or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is
2.13fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
2.29The amounts that may be spent for each
2.30purpose are specified in the following
2.31subdivisions.
2.33(a) Aeronautics
3.1This appropriation is from the state
3.2airports fund and must be spent according
3.3to Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305,
3.4subdivision 4.
3.5The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016
3.6and 2017 is $14,298,000 for each year.
3.7Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
3.816A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is
3.9available for five years after appropriation.
3.10If the appropriation for either year is
3.11insufficient, the appropriation for the other
3.12year is available for it.
3.17$65,000 in each year is from the state airports
3.18fund for the Civil Air Patrol.
3.23$100,000 in each year is from the general
3.24fund for the administrative expenses of the
3.25Minnesota Council on Transportation Access
3.26under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.285.
3.27$78,000 in each year is from the general
3.28fund for grants to greater Minnesota transit
3.29providers as reimbursement for the costs of
3.30providing fixed route public transit rides free
3.31of charge under Minnesota Statutes, section
3.32174.24, subdivision 7, for veterans certified
3.33as disabled.
4.1This appropriation is from the general
4.2fund for passenger rail system planning,
4.3alternatives analysis, environmental analysis,
4.4design, and preliminary engineering under
4.5Minnesota Statutes, sections 174.632 to
4.6174.636.
4.11$500,000 in the first year is from the general
4.12fund to pay for the department's share of costs
4.13associated with the cleanup of contaminated
4.14state rail bank property. This appropriation is
4.15available until expended.
4.17This appropriation is from the general fund
4.18for non-infrastructure activities in the safe
4.19routes to school program under Minnesota
4.20Statutes, section 174.40, subdivision 7a.
4.28$250,000 in each year is for the department's
4.29administrative costs for creation and
4.30operation of the Joint Program Office for
4.31Economic Development and Alternative
4.32Finance, including costs of hiring a
4.33consultant and preparing required reports.
5.1$130,000 in each year is available for
5.2administrative costs of the targeted group
5.3business program.
5.4$266,000 in each year is available for grants
5.5to metropolitan planning organizations
5.6outside the seven-county metropolitan area.
5.7$75,000 in each year is available for a
5.8transportation research contingent account
5.9to finance research projects that are
5.10reimbursable from the federal government or
5.11from other sources. If the appropriation for
5.12either year is insufficient, the appropriation
5.13for the other year is available for it.
5.14$900,000 in each year is available for
5.15grants for transportation studies outside
5.16the metropolitan area to identify critical
5.17concerns, problems, and issues. These
5.18grants are available: (1) to regional
5.19development commissions; (2) in regions
5.20where no regional development commission
5.21is functioning, to joint powers boards
5.22established under agreement of two or
5.23more political subdivisions in the region to
5.24exercise the planning functions of a regional
5.25development commission; and (3) in regions
5.26where no regional development commission
5.27or joint powers board is functioning, to the
5.28department's district office for that region.
5.29$75,000 in the first year is from the highway
5.30user tax distribution fund to the commissioner
5.31for a grant to the Humphrey School of Public
5.32Affairs at the University of Minnesota for
5.33WorkPlace Telework program congestion
5.34relief efforts consisting of maintenance of
5.35Web site tools and content. This is a onetime
6.1appropriation and is available in the second
6.2year.
6.6This appropriation is to complete projects
6.7using funds made available to the
6.8commissioner of transportation under
6.9title XII of the American Recovery and
6.10Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law
6.11111-5, and implemented under Minnesota
6.12Statutes, section 161.36, subdivision 7. The
6.13base appropriation is $1,000,000 in fiscal
6.14year 2016 and $0 in fiscal year 2017.
6.16It is estimated that these appropriations will
6.17be funded as follows:
6.22The commissioner of transportation shall
6.23notify the chairs and ranking minority
6.24members of the legislative committees with
6.25jurisdiction over transportation finance of
6.26any significant events that should cause these
6.27estimates to change.
6.28This appropriation is for the actual
6.29construction, reconstruction, and
6.30improvement of trunk highways, including
6.31design-build contracts and consultant usage
6.32to support these activities. This includes the
6.33cost of actual payment to landowners for
6.34lands acquired for highway rights-of-way,
7.1payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and
7.2relocation expenses.
7.3The base appropriation for state road
7.4construction for fiscal years 2016 and 2017
7.5is $645,000,000 in each year.
7.6$10,000,000 in each year is for the
7.7transportation economic development
7.8program under Minnesota Statutes, section
7.9174.12.
7.10The commissioner may expend up to one-half
7.11of one percent of the federal appropriations
7.12under this clause as grants to opportunity
7.13industrialization centers and other nonprofit
7.14job training centers for job training programs
7.15related to highway construction.
7.16The commissioner may transfer up to
7.17$15,000,000 each year to the transportation
7.18revolving loan fund.
7.19The commissioner may receive money
7.20covering other shares of the cost of
7.21partnership projects. These receipts are
7.22appropriated to the commissioner for these
7.23projects.
7.25$148,917,000 in the first year and
7.26$180,321,000 in the second year are for
7.27transfer to the state bond fund. If an
7.28appropriation is insufficient to make all
7.29transfers required in the year for which it is
7.30made, the commissioner of management and
7.31budget shall notify the senate Committee
7.32on Finance and the house of representatives
7.33Committee on Ways and Means of the
7.34amount of the deficiency and shall then
8.1transfer that amount under the statutory open
8.2appropriation. Any excess appropriation
8.3cancels to the trunk highway fund.
8.8The general fund appropriation is to equip
8.9and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for
8.10Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting.
8.13This appropriation is from the county
8.14state-aid highway fund under Minnesota
8.15Statutes, sections 161.082 to 161.085, and
8.16chapter 162, and is available until spent.
8.17If the commissioner of transportation
8.18determines that a balance remains in the
8.19county state-aid highway fund following
8.20the appropriations and transfers made in
8.21this subdivision, and that the appropriations
8.22made are insufficient for advancing county
8.23state-aid highway projects, an amount
8.24necessary to advance the projects, not to
8.25exceed the balance in the county state-aid
8.26highway fund, is appropriated in each year
8.27to the commissioner. Within two weeks
8.28of a determination under this contingent
8.29appropriation, the commissioner of
8.30transportation shall notify the commissioner
8.31of management and budget and the chairs
8.32and ranking minority members of the
8.33legislative committees with jurisdiction over
9.1transportation finance concerning funds
9.2appropriated.
9.4This appropriation is from the municipal
9.5state-aid street fund for the purposes under
9.6Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162, and is
9.7available until spent.
9.8If the commissioner of transportation
9.9determines that a balance remains in the
9.10municipal state-aid street fund following
9.11the appropriations made in this subdivision,
9.12and that the appropriations made are
9.13insufficient for advancing municipal state-aid
9.14street projects, an amount necessary to
9.15advance the projects, not to exceed the
9.16balance in the municipal state-aid street
9.17fund, is appropriated in each year to
9.18the commissioner. Within two weeks
9.19of a determination under this contingent
9.20appropriation, the commissioner of
9.21transportation shall notify the commissioner
9.22of management and budget and the chairs
9.23and ranking minority members of the
9.24legislative committees with jurisdiction over
9.25transportation finance concerning funds
9.26appropriated.
10.4If the appropriation for either year is
10.5insufficient, the appropriation for the other
10.6year is available for it.
10.8(a) With the approval of the commissioner of
10.9management and budget, the commissioner
10.10of transportation may transfer unencumbered
10.11balances among the appropriations from the
10.12trunk highway fund and the state airports
10.13fund made in this section. No transfer
10.14may be made from the appropriations for
10.15state road construction or for debt service.
10.16Transfers under this paragraph may not be
10.17made between funds. Transfers under this
10.18paragraph must be reported immediately to
10.19the chairs and ranking minority members of
10.20the legislative committees with jurisdiction
10.21over transportation finance.
10.22(b) The commissioner shall transfer from
10.23the flexible highway account in the county
10.24state-aid highway fund: (1) $5,700,000 in
10.25the first year to the trunk highway fund; (2)
10.26$13,000,000 in the first year to the municipal
10.27turnback account in the municipal state-aid
10.28street fund; (3) $10,000,000 in the second
10.29year to the municipal turnback account in
10.30the municipal state-aid street fund; and (4)
10.31the remainder in each year to the county
10.32turnback account in the county state-aid
10.33highway fund. The funds transferred are
10.34for highway turnback purposes as provided
11.1under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.081,
11.2subdivision 3.
11.5Any money appropriated to the commissioner
11.6of transportation for state road construction
11.7for any fiscal year before the first year is
11.8available to the commissioner during the
11.9biennium to the extent that the commissioner
11.10spends the money on the state road
11.11construction project for which the money
11.12was originally encumbered during the fiscal
11.13year for which it was appropriated. The
11.14commissioner of transportation shall report to
11.15the commissioner of management and budget
11.16by August 1, 2013, and August 1, 2014, on
11.17a form the commissioner of management
11.18and budget provides, on expenditures made
11.19during the previous fiscal year that are
11.20authorized by this subdivision.
11.22The commissioner of transportation, with
11.23the approval of the governor and the
11.24written approval of at least five members
11.25of a group consisting of the members of
11.26the Legislative Advisory Commission
11.27under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30,
11.28and the ranking minority members of the
11.29legislative committees with jurisdiction over
11.30transportation finance, may transfer all or
11.31part of the unappropriated balance in the
11.32trunk highway fund to an appropriation:
11.33(1) for trunk highway design, construction,
11.34or inspection in order to take advantage of
11.35an unanticipated receipt of income to the
12.1trunk highway fund or to take advantage
12.2of federal advanced construction funding;
12.3(2) for trunk highway maintenance in order
12.4to meet an emergency; or (3) to pay tort
12.5or environmental claims. Nothing in this
12.6subdivision authorizes the commissioner
12.7to increase the use of federal advanced
12.8construction funding beyond amounts
12.9specifically authorized. Any transfer as
12.10a result of the use of federal advanced
12.11construction funding must include an
12.12analysis of the effects on the long-term
12.13trunk highway fund balance. The amount
12.14transferred is appropriated for the purpose of
12.15the account to which it is transferred.
12.17This appropriation is from the general fund
12.18for transit system operations under Minnesota
12.19Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449.
12.20The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016
12.21and 2017 is $76,686,000 in each year.
12.22$37,000,000 in the first year is for the
12.23Southwest Corridor light rail transit line
12.24from the Hiawatha light rail transit line in
12.25downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie, to be
12.26used for environmental studies, preliminary
12.27engineering, acquisition of real property, or
12.28interests in real property, and design. This
12.29is a onetime appropriation and is available
12.30until expended.
13.7The amounts that may be spent for each
13.8purpose are specified in the following
13.9subdivisions.
13.20$380,000 in each year is from the general
13.21fund for payment of public safety officer
13.22survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes,
13.23section 299A.44. If the appropriation for
13.24either year is insufficient, the appropriation
13.25for the other year is available for it.
13.26$1,367,000 in each year is from the general
13.27fund to be deposited in the public safety
13.28officer's benefit account. This money
13.29is available for reimbursements under
13.30Minnesota Statutes, section299A.465 .
13.31$600,000 in each year is from the general
13.32fund and $100,000 in each year is from the
13.33trunk highway fund for soft body armor
13.34reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes,
13.35section299A.38 .
14.1$792,000 in each year is from the general
14.2fund for transfer by the commissioner of
14.3management and budget to the trunk highway
14.4fund on December 31, 2013, and December
14.531, 2014, respectively, in order to reimburse
14.6the trunk highway fund for expenses not
14.7related to the fund. These represent amounts
14.8appropriated out of the trunk highway
14.9fund for general fund purposes in the
14.10administration and related services program.
14.11$610,000 in each year is from the highway
14.12user tax distribution fund for transfer by the
14.13commissioner of management and budget
14.14to the trunk highway fund on December 31,
14.152013, and December 31, 2014, respectively,
14.16in order to reimburse the trunk highway
14.17fund for expenses not related to the fund.
14.18These represent amounts appropriated out
14.19of the trunk highway fund for highway
14.20user tax distribution fund purposes in the
14.21administration and related services program.
14.22$716,000 in each year is from the highway
14.23user tax distribution fund for transfer by the
14.24commissioner of management and budget to
14.25the general fund on December 31, 2013, and
14.26December 31, 2014, respectively, in order to
14.27reimburse the general fund for expenses not
14.28related to the fund. These represent amounts
14.29appropriated out of the general fund for
14.30operation of the criminal justice data network
14.31related to driver and motor vehicle licensing.
14.32Before January 15, 2015, the commissioner
14.33of public safety shall review the amounts and
14.34purposes of the transfers under this paragraph
14.35and shall recommend necessary changes to
15.1the legislative committees with jurisdiction
15.2over transportation finance.
15.16This appropriation is from the general fund.
15.17$1,250,000 in each year is to implement the
15.18recommendations of the advisory committee
15.19on Capitol Area Security under Minnesota
15.20Statutes, section 299E.04, including the
15.21creation of an emergency manager position
15.22under Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.01,
15.23subdivision 2, and an increase in the number
15.24of State Patrol troopers and other security
15.25officers assigned to the Capitol complex.
15.26The commissioner may not: (1) spend
15.27any money from the trunk highway fund
15.28for capitol security; or (2) permanently
15.29transfer any state trooper from the patrolling
15.30highways activity to capitol security.
15.31The commissioner may not transfer any
15.32money appropriated to the commissioner
15.33under this section: (1) to capitol security; or
15.34(2) from capitol security.
16.2This appropriation is from the highway user
16.3tax distribution fund.
16.4This appropriation is to investigate: (1)
16.5registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax
16.6liabilities from individuals and businesses
16.7that currently do not pay all taxes owed;
16.8and (2) illegal or improper activity related
16.9to sale, transfer, titling, and registration of
16.10motor vehicles.
16.16The special revenue fund appropriation is
16.17from the vehicle services operating account.
16.18$650,000 in each year is from the special
16.19revenue fund for seven additional positions
16.20to enhance customer service related to
16.21vehicle title issuance.
16.22$521,000 in the second year is from
16.23the special revenue fund for the vehicle
16.24services portion of a new telephone
16.25system and is for transfer to the Office of
16.26Enterprise Technology for construction and
16.27development of the system. This is a onetime
16.28appropriation and is available until expended.
16.29The base appropriation from the special
16.30revenue fund is $27,909,000 for fiscal year
16.312016 and $27,909,000 for fiscal year 2017.
17.4The special revenue fund appropriation is
17.5from the driver services operating account.
17.6$71,000 in the second year is from the special
17.7revenue fund for one additional position
17.8related to facial recognition.
17.9$279,000 in the second year is from
17.10the special revenue fund for the driver
17.11services portion of a new telephone
17.12system and is for transfer to the Office of
17.13Enterprise Technology for construction and
17.14development of the system. This is a onetime
17.15appropriation and is available until expended.
17.16$37,000 in the first year and $33,000 in the
17.17second year are from the special revenue
17.18fund for one half-time position to assist with
17.19the Novice Driver Improvement Task Force
17.20under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.0701,
17.21subdivision 1a. The base appropriation for
17.22this position is $6,000 in fiscal year 2016 and
17.23$0 in fiscal year 2017.
17.24$67,000 in the second year is from the
17.25special revenue fund for one new position to
17.26administer changes to the ignition interlock
17.27program. The base appropriation for this
17.28position in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 is
17.29$62,000 in each year.
17.30The base appropriation from the special
17.31revenue fund is $28,851,000 for fiscal year
17.322016 and $28,845,000 for fiscal year 2017.
18.1The commissioner of public safety shall
18.2spend 50 percent of the money available to
18.3the state under United States Code, title 23,
18.4section 164, and the remaining 50 percent
18.5must be transferred to the commissioner
18.6of transportation for hazard elimination
18.7activities under United States Code, title 23,
18.8section 152.
18.10This appropriation is from the pipeline safety
18.11account in the special revenue fund.
18.13This appropriation is to the commissioner of
18.14management and budget.
18.15If the appropriation for either year is
18.16insufficient, the appropriation for the other
18.17year is available for it.
18.18 Sec. 7. REAUTHORIZATION; 2008 BOND SALE EXPENSES FOR TRUNK
18.19HIGHWAY BONDS.
18.20$1,414,600 of the amount appropriated in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section
18.216, for trunk highway bond sale expenses, which was reported to the legislature according
18.22to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, subdivision 1, is reauthorized and does not cancel
18.23under the terms of that subdivision. This appropriation for the bond sale expenses and the
18.24bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 7, subdivision 1, as
18.25amended, are available until December 31, 2019.
18.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
18.29 Section 1. BOND APPROPRIATIONS.
18.30The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the
18.31bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, to the state
18.32agencies or officials indicated, to be spent for public purposes. Appropriations of bond
19.1proceeds must be spent as authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, articles XI and XIV.
19.2Unless otherwise specified, money appropriated in this article for a capital program or
19.3project may be used to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital
19.4program or project in accordance with accounting policies adopted by the commissioner
19.5of management and budget.
19.12(a) This appropriation is to the commissioner
19.13of transportation for the corridors of
19.14commerce program under Minnesota
19.15Statutes, section 161.088.
19.16(b) The appropriation in this section is for
19.17the actual construction, reconstruction, and
19.18improvement of trunk highways, including
19.19design-build contracts and consultant usage
19.20to support these activities. This includes the
19.21cost of actual payments to landowners for
19.22lands acquired for highway rights-of-way,
19.23payments to lessees, interest subsidies, and
19.24relocation expenses.
19.25(c) The commissioner may use up to 17
19.26percent for program delivery.
19.28This appropriation is to the commissioner
19.29of management and budget for bond
19.30sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes,
19.31sections 16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50,
19.32subdivision 4.
20.1 Sec. 4. BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION.
20.2 To provide the money appropriated in this article from the bond proceeds account in
20.3the trunk highway fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue
20.4bonds of the state in an amount up to $300,300,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and
20.5with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52, and by the
20.6Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 11, at the times and in the amounts requested
20.7by the commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest
20.8and any premium received from the sale of the bonds, must be deposited in the bond
20.9proceeds account in the trunk highway fund.
20.10 Sec. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
20.11This article is effective July 1, 2014.
20.14 Section 1. [161.088] CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE PROGRAM.
20.15 Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have
20.16the meanings given:
20.17(1) "beyond the project limits" means any point that is located:
20.18(i) outside of the project limits;
20.19(ii) along the same trunk highway; and
20.20(iii) within the same region of the state;
20.21(2) "city" means a statutory or home rule charter city;
20.22(3) "program" means the corridors of commerce program established in this section;
20.23and
20.24(4) "project limits" means the estimated construction limits of a project for trunk
20.25highway construction, reconstruction, or maintenance, that is a candidate for selection
20.26under the corridors of commerce program.
20.27 Subd. 2. Program authority, funding. (a) As provided in this section, the
20.28commissioner shall establish a corridors of commerce program for trunk highway
20.29construction, reconstruction, and improvement, including maintenance operations, that
20.30improves commerce in the state.
20.31(b) The commissioner may expend funds under the program from appropriations to
20.32the commissioner that are:
20.33(1) made specifically by law for use under this section;
21.1(2) at the discretion of the commissioner, made for the budget activities in the state
21.2roads program of operations and maintenance, program planning and delivery, or state
21.3road construction; and
21.4(3) made for the corridor investment management strategy program, unless specified
21.5otherwise.
21.6(c) The commissioner shall include in the program the cost participation policy for
21.7local units of government.
21.8 Subd. 3. Project classification. The commissioner shall determine whether each
21.9candidate project can be classified into at least one of the following classifications:
21.10(1) capacity development, for a project on a segment of a trunk highway where the
21.11segment:
21.12(i) is not a divided highway, and that highway is an expressway or freeway beyond
21.13the project limits;
21.14(ii) contains a highway terminus that lacks an intersection or interchange with
21.15another trunk highway;
21.16(iii) contains fewer lanes of travel compared to that highway beyond the project
21.17limits; or
21.18(iv) contains a location that is proposed as a new interchange or to be reconstructed
21.19from an intersection to an interchange; or
21.20(2) freight improvement, for an asset preservation or replacement project that can
21.21result in:
21.22(i) removing or reducing barriers to commerce;
21.23(ii) easing or preserving freight movement;
21.24(iii) supporting emerging industries; or
21.25(iv) providing connections between the trunk highway system and other
21.26transportation modes for the movement of freight.
21.27 Subd. 4. Project eligibility. (a) The commissioner shall establish eligibility
21.28requirements for projects that can be funded under the program. Eligibility must include:
21.29(1) consistency with the statewide multimodal transportation plan under section
21.30174.03;
21.31(2) location of the project on an interregional corridor, for a project located outside
21.32of the Department of Transportation metropolitan district;
21.33(3) placement into at least one project classification under subdivision 3;
21.34(4) a maximum length of time, as determined by the commissioner, until
21.35commencement of construction work on the project; and
22.1(5) for each type of project classification under subdivision 3, a maximum allowable
22.2amount for the total project cost estimate, as determined by the commissioner with
22.3available data.
22.4(b) A project whose construction is programmed in the state transportation
22.5improvement program is not eligible for funding under the program. This paragraph does
22.6not apply to a project that is programmed as result of selection under this section.
22.7(c) A project may be, but is not required to be, identified in the 20-year state highway
22.8capital investment plan under section 174.03.
22.9 Subd. 5. Project selection process; criteria. (a) The commissioner shall establish a
22.10process for identification, evaluation, and selection of projects under the program.
22.11(b) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner shall annually accept
22.12recommendations on candidate projects from area transportation partnerships and other
22.13interested stakeholders in each Department of Transportation district. For each candidate
22.14project identified under this paragraph, the commissioner shall determine eligibility,
22.15classify, and if appropriate, evaluate the project for the program.
22.16(c) Project evaluation and prioritization must be performed on the basis of objective
22.17criteria, which must include:
22.18(1) a return on investment measure that provides for comparison across eligible
22.19projects;
22.20(2) measurable impacts on commerce and economic competitiveness;
22.21(3) efficiency in the movement of freight, including but not limited to:
22.22(i) measures of annual average daily traffic and commercial vehicle miles traveled,
22.23which may include data near the project location on that trunk highway or on connecting
22.24trunk and local highways; and
22.25(ii) measures of congestion or travel time reliability, which may be within or near
22.26the project limits, or both;
22.27(4) improvements to traffic safety;
22.28(5) connections to regional trade centers, local highway systems, and other
22.29transportation modes;
22.30(6) the extent to which the project addresses multiple transportation system policy
22.31objectives and principles; and
22.32(7) support and consensus for the project among members of the surrounding
22.33community.
22.34(d) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner may divide funding
22.35to be separately available among projects within each classification under subdivision 3,
23.1and may apply separate or modified criteria among those projects falling within each
23.2classification.
23.3 Subd. 6. Funding allocations; operations and maintenance. In identifying the
23.4amount of funding allocated to a project under the program, the commissioner may
23.5include allocations of funds for operations and maintenance resulting from that project,
23.6that are assigned in future years following completion of the project, subject to available
23.7funds for the program in those years from eligible sources.
23.8 Subd. 7. Legislative report, evaluation. (a) Starting in 2014, annually by November
23.91, the commissioner shall electronically submit a report on the corridors of commerce
23.10program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
23.11jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, the report must include:
23.12(1) a summary of the program, including a review of the project selection process,
23.13eligibility and criteria, funds expended in the previous selection cycle, and total funds
23.14expended since program inception;
23.15(2) a listing of projects funded under the program in the previous selection cycle,
23.16including:
23.17(i) project classification;
23.18(ii) a breakdown of project costs and funding sources;
23.19(iii) any future operating costs assigned under subdivision 6; and
23.20(iv) a brief description that is comprehensible to a lay audience;
23.21(3) a listing of candidate project recommendations required under subdivision 5,
23.22paragraph (b), including project classification and disposition in the selection process; and
23.23(4) any recommendations for changes to statutory requirements of the program.
23.24(b) Starting in 2016, and in every even-numbered year thereafter, the commissioner
23.25shall incorporate into the report the results of an independent evaluation of impacts and
23.26effectiveness of the program. The evaluation must be performed by agency staff or a
23.27consultant. The individual or individuals performing the evaluation must have experience
23.28in program evaluation, but must not be regularly involved in the program's implementation.
23.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
23.30 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.20, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
23.31 Subd. 3. Trunk highway fund appropriations. The commissioner may expend
23.32trunk highway funds only for trunk highway purposes. Payment of expenses related
23.33to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension laboratory, Explore Minnesota Tourism kiosks,
23.34Minnesota Safety Council,tort claims, driver education programs, Emergency Medical
23.35Services Board, Mississippi River Parkway Commission, payments to MN.IT Services in
24.1excess of actual costs incurred for trunk highway purposes, and personnel costs incurred
24.2on behalf of the Governor's Office do not further a highway purpose and do not aid in the
24.3construction, improvement, or maintenance of the highway system.
24.4 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.53, is amended to read:
24.5161.53 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
24.6 (a) The commissioner may set aside in each fiscal year up to two percent of the total
24.7amount of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than county state-aid and
24.8municipal state-aid highway funds for transportation research including public and private
24.9research partnerships. The commissioner shall spend this money for (1) research to improve
24.10the design, construction, maintenance, management, and environmental compatibility
24.11of transportation systems, including research into and implementation of innovations
24.12in bridge-monitoring technology and bridge inspection technology; bridge inspection
24.13techniques and best practices; and the cost-effectiveness of deferred or lower cost highway
24.14and bridge design and maintenance activities and their impacts on long-term trunk highway
24.15costs and maintenance needs; (2) research on transportation policies that enhance energy
24.16efficiency and economic development; (3) programs for implementing and monitoring
24.17research results; and (4) development of transportation education and outreach activities.
24.18(b) Of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than state-aid funds, the
24.19commissioner shall spend at least 0.1 percent, but not exceeding$1,200,000 $2,000,000
24.20in any fiscal year, for research and related activities performed by the Center for
24.21Transportation Studies of the University of Minnesota. The center shall establish a
24.22technology transfer and training center for Minnesota transportation professionals. By
24.23June 30, 2018, the center shall conduct research on transportation policy and economic
24.24competitiveness, including, but not limited to, innovative transportation finance options
24.25and economic development, transportation impacts of industry clusters and freight, and
24.26transportation technology impacts on economic competitiveness.
24.27 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 163.051, is amended to read:
24.28163.051METROPOLITAN COUNTY WHEELAGE TAX.
24.29 Subdivision 1. Tax authorized. (a) Except as provided in paragraph(b) (c), the
24.30board of commissioners of eachmetropolitan county is authorized to levy by resolution a
24.31wheelage taxof $5 for the year 1972 and each subsequent year thereafter by resolution
24.32 at the rate specified in paragraph (b), on each motor vehicle that is kept in such county
24.33when not in operation and that is subject to annual registration and taxation under chapter
24.34168. The board may provide by resolution for collection of the wheelage tax by county
25.1officials or it may request that the tax be collected by the state registrar of motor vehicles,
25.2and. The state registrar of motor vehicles shall collect such tax on behalf of the county if
25.3requested, as provided in subdivision 2.
25.4 (b) The wheelage tax under this section is at the rate of:
25.5(1) from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2017, $10 per year for each county
25.6that authorizes the tax; and
25.7(2) on and after January 1, 2018, up to $20 per year, in any increment of a whole
25.8dollar, as specified by each county that authorizes the tax.
25.9 (c) The following vehicles are exempt from the wheelage tax:
25.10 (1) motorcycles, as defined in section169.011, subdivision 44 ;
25.11 (2) motorized bicycles, as defined in section169.011, subdivision 45 ; and
25.12(3) electric-assisted bicycles, as defined in section
169.011, subdivision 27; and
25.13(4) (3) motorized foot scooters, as defined in section
169.011, subdivision 46 .
25.14(d) For any county that authorized the tax prior to the effective date of this section,
25.15the wheelage tax continues at the rate provided under paragraph (b).
25.16 Subd. 2. Collection by registrar of motor vehicles. The wheelage tax levied by
25.17anymetropolitan county, if made collectible by the state registrar of motor vehicles,
25.18shall be certified by the county auditor to the registrar not later than August 1 in the year
25.19before the calendar year or years for which the tax is levied, and the registrar shall collect
25.20such tax with the motor vehicle taxes on the affected vehicles for such year or years.
25.21Every owner and every operator of such a motor vehicle shall furnish to the registrar all
25.22information requested by the registrar. No state motor vehicle tax on any such motor
25.23vehicle for any such year shall be received or deemed paid unless the applicable wheelage
25.24tax is paid therewith.The proceeds of the wheelage tax levied by any metropolitan county,
25.25less any amount retained by the registrar to pay costs of collection of the wheelage tax,
25.26shall be paid to the commissioner of management and budget and deposited in the state
25.27treasury to the credit of the county wheelage tax fund of each metropolitan county.
25.28 Subd. 2a. Tax proceeds deposited; costs of collection; appropriation.
25.29Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the state registrar of motor vehicles shall
25.30deposit the proceeds of the wheelage tax imposed by subdivision 2, to the credit of the
25.31county wheelage taxfund account of each metropolitan county. The amount necessary to
25.32pay the costs of collection of said tax is appropriated from the county wheelage taxfund
25.33 account of eachmetropolitan county to the state registrar of motor vehicles.
25.34 Subd. 3. Distribution tometropolitan county; appropriation. On or before
25.35April 1 in 1972 and each subsequent year, the commissioner of management and budget
25.36 On a monthly basis, the registrar of motor vehicles shall issue a warrant in favor of the
26.1treasurer of eachmetropolitan county for which the registrar has collected a wheelage tax
26.2in the amount of such tax then on hand in the county wheelage taxfund account. There
26.3is hereby appropriated from the county wheelage taxfund account each year, to each
26.4metropolitan county entitled to payments authorized by this section, sufficient moneys
26.5to make such payments.
26.6 Subd. 4. Use of tax. The treasurer of eachmetropolitan county receiving moneys
26.7 payments under subdivision 3 shall deposit suchmoneys payments in the county road and
26.8bridge fund. The moneys shall be used for purposes authorized by law which are highway
26.9purposes within the meaning of the Minnesota Constitution, article 14.
26.10Subd. 6. Metropolitan county defined. "Metropolitan county" means any of the
26.11counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
26.12 Subd. 7. Offenses; penalties; application of other laws. (a) Any owner or operator
26.13of a motor vehicle whoshall willfully give gives any false information relative to the tax
26.14herein authorized by this section to the registrar of motor vehicles or any metropolitan
26.15 county, or whoshall willfully fail or refuse fails or refuses to furnish any such information,
26.16shall be is guilty of a misdemeanor.
26.17(b) Except as otherwiseherein provided in this section, the collection and payment
26.18of a wheelage tax and all matters relating theretoshall be are subject to all provisions of
26.19law relating to collection and payment of motor vehicle taxes so far as applicable.
26.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
26.21and applies to a registration period under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168, starting on
26.22or after January 1, 2014.
26.23 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.01, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:
26.24 Subd. 6a. High-value vehicle. "High-value vehicle" means a vehicle that had an
26.25actual cash value in excess of$5,000 $9,000 before being damaged, or a vehicle with a
26.26manufacturer's rating of over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight that is not a late-model
26.27vehicle.
26.28 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
26.29 Subdivision 1. Amounts. (a) The department must be paid the following fees:
26.30 (1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title,
26.31the sum of:
26.32 (i) until December 31, 2016, $6.25 of which $3.25 must be paid into the vehicle
26.33services operating account of the special revenue fund under section299A.705 ; until
26.34June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver
27.1and vehicle services technology account;, and from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016, a
27.2surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services
27.3technology account; and
27.4(ii) on and after January 1, 2017, $8.25 of which $4.15 must be paid into the vehicle
27.5services operating account;
27.6 (2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the
27.7concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction,
27.8the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority
27.9under section168A.05, subdivision 8 ;
27.10 (3) until December 31, 2016, for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the
27.11issuance of a new certificate of title, the sum of $5.50 of which $2.50 must be paid into the
27.12vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under section299A.705 ;
27.13until June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the
27.14driver and vehicle services technology account;, and from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016,
27.15a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services
27.16technology account;
27.17 (4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title,
27.18unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1; and
27.19 (5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of $7.25 of which $3.25 must
27.20be paid into the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under
27.21section299A.705 ; until June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee
27.22and credited to the driver and vehicle services technology account; from July 1, 2012,
27.23to June 30, 2016, a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver
27.24and vehicle services technology account.
27.25 (b)After June 30, 1994, In addition to each of the fees the fee required under
27.26paragraph (a),clauses clause (1) and (3), the department must be paid $3.50. The additional
27.27$3.50 fee collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and
27.28credited to the public safety motor vehicle account established in section299A.70 .
27.29 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
27.30 Subdivision 1. Crime described. It is a crime for a person:
27.31(1) to fail to comply with an impoundment order under section169A.60
27.32(administrative plate impoundment);
27.33(2) to file a false statement under section169A.60, subdivision 7 , 8, or 14;
28.1(3) to operate a self-propelled motor vehicle on a street or highway when the vehicle
28.2is subject to an impoundment order issued under section169A.60 , unless specially coded
28.3plates have been issued for the vehicle pursuant to section169A.60, subdivision 13 ;
28.4(4) to fail to notify the commissioner of the impoundment order when requesting
28.5new plates;
28.6(5) who is subject to a plate impoundment order under section169A.60 , to drive,
28.7operate, or be in control of any motor vehicle during the impoundment period, unless the
28.8vehicle is employer-owned and is not required to be equipped with an ignition interlock
28.9device pursuant to section 70 of 2013 S.F. No. 1270, if enacted, or section 171.306,
28.10subdivision 4, paragraph (b), or has specially coded plates issued pursuant to section
28.11169A.60, subdivision 13
, and the person is validly licensed to drive; or
28.12(6) who is the transferee of a motor vehicle and who has signed a sworn statement
28.13under section169A.60, subdivision 14 , to allow the previously registered owner to drive,
28.14operate, or be in control of the vehicle during the impoundment period.
28.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
28.16 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.51, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
28.17 Subd. 2. Implied consent advisory. (a) Subject to paragraph (b), at the time a test is
28.18requested, the person must be informed:
28.19(1) that Minnesota law requires the person to take a test:
28.20(i) to determine if the person is under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances,
28.21or hazardous substances;
28.22(ii) to determine the presence of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II or
28.23metabolite, other than marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols; and
28.24(iii) if the motor vehicle was a commercial motor vehicle, to determine the presence
28.25of alcohol;
28.26(2) that refusal to take a test is a crime;
28.27(3) if the peace officer has probable cause to believe the person has violated the
28.28criminal vehicular homicide and injury laws, that a test will be taken with or without
28.29the person's consent; and
28.30(4) that the person has the right to consult with an attorney, but that this right is
28.31limited to the extent that it cannot unreasonably delay administration of the test.
28.32(b) A peace officer who is not pursuing an implied consent revocation is not required
28.33to give the advisory described in paragraph (a) to a person whom the officer has probable
28.34cause to believe has violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6)
28.35(criminal vehicular operation DWI-related provisions).
29.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
29.2committed on or after that date.
29.3 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.55, is amended by adding a subdivision
29.4to read:
29.5 Subd. 5. Reinstatement of driving privileges; certain criminal vehicular
29.6operation offenses. A person whose driver's license has been revoked under section
29.7171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1) (revocation, criminal vehicular operation),
29.8or suspended under section 171.187 (suspension, criminal vehicular operation), for a
29.9violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or (4) (criminal
29.10vehicular operation alcohol-related provisions), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily
29.11harm, or great bodily harm, shall not be eligible for reinstatement of driving privileges until
29.12the person has submitted to the commissioner verification of the use of ignition interlock
29.13for the applicable time period specified in those sections. To be eligible for reinstatement
29.14under this subdivision, a person shall utilize an ignition interlock device that meets the
29.15performance standards and certification requirements under subdivision 4, paragraph (c).
29.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
29.17committed on or after that date.
29.18 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
29.19 Subd. 2. Person less than 18 years of age. (a) Notwithstanding any provision
29.20in subdivision 1 to the contrary, the department may issue an instruction permit to an
29.21applicant who is 15, 16, or 17 years of age and who:
29.22(1) has completed a course of driver education in another state, has a previously
29.23issued valid license from another state, or is enrolled in either:
29.24(i) a public, private, or commercial driver education program that is approved by
29.25the commissioner of public safety and that includes classroom and behind-the-wheel
29.26training; or
29.27(ii) an approved behind-the-wheel driver education program when the student is
29.28receiving full-time instruction in a home school within the meaning of sections120A.22
29.29and
120A.24 , the student is working toward a homeschool diploma, the student is taking
29.30home-classroom driver training with classroom materials approved by the commissioner
29.31of public safety, and the student's parent has certified the student's homeschool and
29.32home-classroom driver training status on the form approved by the commissioner;
30.1(2) has completed the classroom phase of instruction in the driver education program
30.2 or has completed 15 hours of classroom instruction in a program that presents classroom
30.3and behind-the-wheel instruction concurrently;
30.4(3) has passed a test of the applicant's eyesight;
30.5(4) has passed a department-administered test of the applicant's knowledge of traffic
30.6laws;
30.7(5) has completed the required application, which must be approved by (i) either
30.8parent when both reside in the same household as the minor applicant or, if otherwise,
30.9then (ii) the parent or spouse of the parent having custody or, in the event there is no
30.10court order for custody, then (iii) the parent or spouse of the parent with whom the minor
30.11is living or, if items (i) to (iii) do not apply, then (iv) the guardian having custody of the
30.12minor, (v) the foster parent or the director of the transitional living program in which the
30.13child resides or, in the event a person under the age of 18 has no living father, mother,
30.14or guardian, or is married or otherwise legally emancipated, then (vi) the applicant's
30.15adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; provided, that the approval
30.16required by this clause contains a verification of the age of the applicant and the identity of
30.17the parent, guardian, adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; and
30.18(6) has paidthe fee all fees required in section
171.06, subdivision 2 .
30.19(b) For the purposes of determining compliance with the certification of paragraph
30.20(a), clause (1), item (ii), the commissioner may request verification of a student's
30.21homeschool status from the superintendent of the school district in which the student
30.22resides and the superintendent shall provide that verification.
30.23(c) The instruction permit is valid for two years from the date of application and
30.24may be renewed upon payment of a fee equal to the fee for issuance of an instruction
30.25permit under section171.06, subdivision 2 .
30.26(d) The commissioner of public safety shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions
30.27of this section. The rules adopted under this section are exempt from the rulemaking
30.28provisions of chapter 14. The rules are subject to section 14.386, except that section
30.2914.386, paragraph (b), does not apply.
30.30EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (a) is effective June 1, 2014. Paragraph (d) is
30.31effective the day following final enactment.
30.32 Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.061, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
30.33 Subd. 4. Fee; equipment. (a) The agent may charge and retain a filing fee of$5 $8
30.34 for each application. Except as provided in paragraph (c), the fee shall cover all expenses
30.35involved in receiving, accepting, or forwarding to the department the applications and
31.1fees required under sections171.02, subdivision 3 ;
171.06 , subdivisions 2 and 2a; and
31.2171.07
, subdivisions 3 and 3a.
31.3(b) The statutory fees and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) may be paid
31.4by credit card or debit card. The driver's license agent may collect a convenience fee on
31.5the statutory fees and filing fees not greater than the cost of processing a credit card or
31.6debit card transaction. The convenience fee must be used to pay the cost of processing
31.7credit card and debit card transactions. The commissioner shall adopt rules to administer
31.8this paragraph using the exempt procedures of section14.386 , except that section
14.386 ,
31.9paragraph (b), does not apply.
31.10(c) The department shall maintain the photo identification equipment for all
31.11agents appointed as of January 1, 2000. Upon the retirement, resignation, death, or
31.12discontinuance of an existing agent, and if a new agent is appointed in an existing office
31.13pursuant to Minnesota Rules, chapter 7404, and notwithstanding the above or Minnesota
31.14Rules, part 7404.0400, the department shall provide and maintain photo identification
31.15equipment without additional cost to a newly appointed agent in that office if the office
31.16was provided the equipment by the department before January 1, 2000. All photo
31.17identification equipment must be compatible with standards established by the department.
31.18(d) A filing fee retained by the agent employed by a county board must be paid into
31.19the county treasury and credited to the general revenue fund of the county. An agent who
31.20is not an employee of the county shall retain the filing fee in lieu of county employment
31.21or salary and is considered an independent contractor for pension purposes, coverage
31.22under the Minnesota State Retirement System, or membership in the Public Employees
31.23Retirement Association.
31.24(e) Before the end of the first working day following the final day of the reporting
31.25period established by the department, the agent must forward to the department all
31.26applications and fees collected during the reporting period except as provided in paragraph
31.27(d).
31.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2014.
31.29 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.17, is amended by adding a subdivision
31.30to read:
31.31 Subd. 4. Criminal vehicular operation; revocation periods. (a) As used in this
31.32subdivision, "qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section
31.33169A.03, subdivision 22.
32.1(b) Upon receiving a record of a conviction for a violation of section 609.21,
32.2subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), the commissioner shall revoke the driver's
32.3license or driving privileges of a person as follows:
32.4(1) not less than ten years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death to
32.5another and the person has two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents within
32.6the past ten years or three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents, and with
32.7denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10), until rehabilitation is established
32.8according to standards established by the commissioner;
32.9(2) not less than eight years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death
32.10to another and the person has a qualified prior impaired driving incident within the past
32.11ten years;
32.12(3) not less than six years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death
32.13to another;
32.14(4) not less than six years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial bodily
32.15harm to another and the person has two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents
32.16within the past ten years or three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents,
32.17and with denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10), until rehabilitation is
32.18established according to standards established by the commissioner;
32.19(5) not less than four years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial
32.20bodily harm to another and the person has a qualified prior impaired driving incident
32.21within the past ten years; or
32.22(6) not less than two years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial
32.23bodily harm to another.
32.24(c) Section 169A.09 applies when determining the number of qualified prior
32.25impaired driving incidents under this subdivision.
32.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
32.27committed on or after that date.
32.28 Sec. 13. [171.187] SUSPENSION; CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION
32.29AND MANSLAUGHTER.
32.30 Subdivision 1. Suspension required. The commissioner shall suspend the driver's
32.31license of a person:
32.32(1) for whom a peace officer has made the certification described in section 629.344
32.33that probable cause exists to believe that the person violated section 609.21, subdivision 1,
32.34clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6); or
33.1(2) who has been formally charged with a violation of section 609.20, 609.205, or
33.2609.21, resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle.
33.3 Subd. 2. Suspension period. A suspension under this section continues until:
33.4(1) the conviction, acquittal, or dismissal of the underlying crime that resulted in
33.5the suspension; or
33.6(2) the commissioner, acting under subdivision 4, orders the termination of the
33.7suspension.
33.8 Subd. 3. Credit. If a person whose driver's license was suspended under subdivision
33.91 is later convicted of the underlying offense that resulted in the suspension and the
33.10commissioner revokes the person's license, the commissioner shall credit the time accrued
33.11under the suspension period toward the revocation period imposed under section 171.17,
33.12subdivision 4, or for violations of section 609.20, 609.205, or 609.21, subdivision 1,
33.13clause (1), (7), or (8).
33.14 Subd. 4. Administrative review of license suspension. (a) At any time during
33.15which a person's driver's license is suspended under this section, the person may request in
33.16writing a review of the suspension by the commissioner. Upon receiving a request, the
33.17commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall review the order of suspension, the
33.18evidence upon which the order was based, and any other material information brought
33.19to the attention of the commissioner, and determine whether sufficient cause exists to
33.20sustain the order. Within 15 days of receiving the request, the commissioner shall report in
33.21writing the results of the review. The review provided in this subdivision is not subject to
33.22the contested case provisions in chapter 14.
33.23(b) In addition to any other reason provided for in this subdivision, a person may
33.24request a review of the suspension by the commissioner if the suspension has been in place
33.25for at least three months and the person has not been indicted or formally charged with the
33.26underlying crime that resulted in the license suspension.
33.27EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
33.28committed on or after that date.
33.29 Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
33.30 Subdivision 1. Conditions of issuance. (a) The commissioner may issue a limited
33.31license to the driver under the conditions in paragraph (b) in any case where a person's
33.32license has been:
33.33(1) suspended under section171.18 ,
171.173 , or
171.186 , or 171.187;
33.34(2) revoked, canceled, or denied under section:
33.35(i)169.792 ;
34.1(ii)169.797 ;
34.2(iii)169A.52 :
34.3(A) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2);
34.4(B) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section
34.5171.306
;
34.6(C) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), if the test results indicate an
34.7alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit;
34.8(D) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section
34.9171.306
;
34.10(iv)171.17 ; or
34.11(v)171.172 ; or
34.12(3) revoked, canceled, or denied under section 169A.54:
34.13(i) subdivision 1, clause (1), if the test results indicate an alcohol concentration
34.14of less than twice the legal limit;
34.15(ii) subdivision 1, clause (2);
34.16(iii) subdivision 1, clause (5), (6), or (7), if in compliance with section171.306 ; or
34.17(iv) subdivision 2, if the person does not have a qualified prior impaired driving
34.18incident as defined in section169A.03, subdivision 22 , on the person's record, and the test
34.19results indicate an alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit.
34.20(b) The following conditions for a limited license under paragraph (a) include:
34.21(1) if the driver's livelihood or attendance at a chemical dependency treatment or
34.22counseling program depends upon the use of the driver's license;
34.23(2) if the use of a driver's license by a homemaker is necessary to prevent the
34.24substantial disruption of the education, medical, or nutritional needs of the family of
34.25the homemaker; or
34.26(3) if attendance at a postsecondary institution of education by an enrolled student of
34.27that institution depends upon the use of the driver's license.
34.28(c) The commissioner in issuing a limited license may impose such conditions and
34.29limitations as in the commissioner's judgment are necessary to the interests of the public
34.30safety and welfare including reexamination as to the driver's qualifications. The license
34.31may be limited to the operation of particular vehicles, to particular classes and times of
34.32operation, and to particular conditions of traffic. The commissioner may require that an
34.33applicant for a limited license affirmatively demonstrate that use of public transportation
34.34or carpooling as an alternative to a limited license would be a significant hardship.
34.35(d) For purposes of this subdivision:
35.1(1) "homemaker" refers to the person primarily performing the domestic tasks in a
35.2household of residents consisting of at least the person and the person's dependent child
35.3or other dependents; and
35.4(2) "twice the legal limit" means an alcohol concentration of two times the limit
35.5specified in section169A.20, subdivision 1 , clause (5).
35.6(e) The limited license issued by the commissioner shall clearly indicate the
35.7limitations imposed and the driver operating under the limited license shall have the
35.8license in possession at all times when operating as a driver.
35.9(f) In determining whether to issue a limited license, the commissioner shall consider
35.10the number and the seriousness of prior convictions and the entire driving record of the
35.11driver and shall consider the number of miles driven by the driver annually.
35.12(g) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been revoked under
35.13section169.792 or
169.797 , the commissioner may only issue a limited license to the
35.14person after the person has presented an insurance identification card, policy, or written
35.15statement indicating that the driver or owner has insurance coverage satisfactory to
35.16the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety may require
35.17the insurance identification card provided to satisfy this subdivision be certified by the
35.18insurance company to be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.
35.19(h) The limited license issued by the commissioner to a person under section
35.20171.186, subdivision 4
, must expire 90 days after the date it is issued. The commissioner
35.21must not issue a limited license to a person who previously has been issued a limited
35.22license under section171.186, subdivision 4 .
35.23(i) The commissioner shall not issue a limited driver's license to any person
35.24described in section171.04, subdivision 1 , clause (6), (7), (8), (11), or (14).
35.25(j) The commissioner shall not issue a class A, class B, or class C limited license.
35.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
35.27committed on or after that date.
35.28 Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:
35.29 Subd. 2a. Other waiting periods. Notwithstanding subdivision 2, a limited license
35.30shall not be issued for a period of:
35.31(1) 15 days, to a person whose license or privilege has been revoked or suspended
35.32for a first violation of section169A.20 , sections
169A.50 to
169A.53 , or a statute or
35.33ordinance from another state in conformity with either of those sections; or
35.34(2) one year, to a person whose license or privilege has been revoked or suspended
35.35for committing manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, committing
36.1criminal vehicular homicide or injury under section609.21 , subdivision 1, clause (1),
36.2(2), item (ii), (5), (6), (7), or (8), committing criminal vehicular homicide under section
36.3609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or (4), or violating a statute or
36.4ordinance from another state in conformity with either of those offenses.
36.5EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
36.6committed on or after that date.
36.7 Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, is amended by adding a subdivision
36.8to read:
36.9 Subd. 5. Exception; criminal vehicular operation. Notwithstanding subdivision 1,
36.10the commissioner may not issue a limited license to a person whose driver's license has been
36.11suspended or revoked due to a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i)
36.12or (iii), (3), or (4), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm.
36.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
36.14committed on or after that date.
36.15 Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.306, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
36.16 Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the terms in this subdivision
36.17have the meanings given them.
36.18(b) "Ignition interlock device" or "device" means equipment that is designed to
36.19measure breath alcohol concentration and to prevent a motor vehicle's ignition from being
36.20started by a person whose breath alcohol concentration measures 0.02 or higher on the
36.21equipment.
36.22(c) "Program participant" means a person who has qualified to take part in the
36.23ignition interlock program under this section, and whose driver's license has been:
36.24(1) revoked, canceled, or denied under section169A.52 ,
169A.54 , or
171.04,
36.25subdivision 1 , clause (10), and who has qualified to take part in the ignition interlock
36.26program under this section; or
36.27(2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), or
36.28suspended under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause
36.29(2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or (4), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, or
36.30great bodily harm.
36.31(d) "Qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section
36.32169A.03, subdivision 22
.
37.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
37.2committed on or after that date.
37.3 Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.306, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
37.4 Subd. 4. Issuance of restricted license. (a) The commissioner shall issue a class
37.5D driver's license, subject to the applicable limitations and restrictions of this section,
37.6to a program participant who meets the requirements of this section and the program
37.7guidelines. The commissioner shall not issue a license unless the program participant has
37.8provided satisfactory proof that:
37.9(1) a certified ignition interlock device has been installed on the participant's motor
37.10vehicle at an installation service center designated by the device's manufacturer; and
37.11(2) the participant has insurance coverage on the vehicle equipped with the ignition
37.12interlock device. The commissioner shall require the participant to present an insurance
37.13identification card, policy, or written statement as proof of insurance coverage, and may
37.14require the insurance identification card provided be certified by the insurance company to
37.15be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.
37.16(b) A license issued under authority of this section must contain a restriction
37.17prohibiting the program participant from driving, operating, or being in physical control of
37.18any motor vehicle not equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device certified by
37.19the commissioner. A participant may drive an employer-owned vehicle not equipped with
37.20an interlock device while in the normal course and scope of employment duties pursuant
37.21to the program guidelines established by the commissioner and with the employer's
37.22written consent.
37.23(c) A program participant whose driver's license has been: (1) revoked under
37.24section169A.52, subdivision 3 , paragraph (a), clause (1), (2), or (3), or subdivision 4,
37.25paragraph (a), clause (1), (2), or (3), or section169A.54, subdivision 1 , clause (1), (2), (3),
37.26or (4),; or (2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), or
37.27suspended under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause
37.28(2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or(4), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, or great
37.29bodily harm; may apply for conditional reinstatement of the driver's license, subject to
37.30the ignition interlock restriction.
37.31(d) A program participant whose driver's license has been revoked, canceled, or
37.32denied under section169A.52, subdivision 3 , paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), or
37.33subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), or section169A.54, subdivision 1 ,
37.34clause (5), (6), or (7), may apply for a limited license, subject to the ignition interlock
37.35restriction, if the program participant is enrolled in a licensed chemical dependency
38.1treatment or rehabilitation program as recommended in a chemical use assessment, and if
38.2the participant meets the other applicable requirements of section171.30 . After completing
38.3a licensed chemical dependency treatment or rehabilitation program and one year of limited
38.4license use without violating the ignition interlock restriction, the conditions of limited
38.5license use, or program guidelines, the participant may apply for conditional reinstatement
38.6of the driver's license, subject to the ignition interlock restriction. If the program
38.7participant's ignition interlock device subsequently registers a positive breath alcohol
38.8concentration of 0.02 or higher, the commissioner shall cancel the driver's license, and the
38.9program participant may apply for another limited license according to this paragraph.
38.10(e) Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, the commissioner has
38.11authority to determine when a program participant is eligible for restoration of full driving
38.12privileges, except that the commissioner shall not reinstate full driving privileges until the
38.13program participant has met all applicable prerequisites for reinstatement under section
38.14169A.55
and until the program participant's device has registered no positive breath
38.15alcohol concentrations of 0.02 or higher during the preceding 90 days.
38.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
38.17committed on or after that date.
38.18 Sec. 19. [174.12] TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
38.19PROGRAM.
38.20 Subdivision 1. Program established. (a) The commissioners of transportation and
38.21employment and economic development shall develop and implement a transportation
38.22economic development program, as provided in this section, that provides financial
38.23assistance on a geographically balanced basis through competitive grants for projects in
38.24all modes of transportation that provide measurable local, regional, or statewide economic
38.25benefit.
38.26(b) The commissioners of transportation and employment and economic
38.27development may provide financial assistance for a transportation project at their
38.28discretion, subject to the requirements of this section.
38.29 Subd. 2. Transportation economic development accounts. (a) A transportation
38.30economic development account is established in the special revenue fund under the
38.31budgetary jurisdiction of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over transportation
38.32finance. Money in the account may be expended only as appropriated by law. The account
38.33may not contain money transferred or otherwise provided from the trunk highway fund.
38.34(b) A transportation economic development account is established in the trunk
38.35highway fund. The account consists of funds donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise
39.1provided to the account. Money in the account may be used only for trunk highway
39.2purposes. All funds in the account available prior to the effective date of this act are
39.3available until expended.
39.4 Subd. 3. Program administration. In implementing the transportation economic
39.5development program, the commissioners of transportation and employment and
39.6economic development shall make reasonable efforts to (1) publicize each solicitation for
39.7applications among all eligible recipients, and (2) provide technical and informational
39.8assistance in creating and submitting applications.
39.9 Subd. 4. Economic impact performance measures. The commissioner of
39.10employment and economic development shall develop economic impact performance
39.11measures to analyze projects for which financial assistance under this section is being
39.12applied for or has been previously provided.
39.13 Subd. 5. Financial assistance; criteria. The commissioners of transportation and
39.14employment and economic development shall establish criteria for evaluating projects
39.15for financial assistance under this section. At a minimum, the criteria must provide an
39.16objective method to prioritize and select projects on the basis of:
39.17(1) the extent to which the project provides measurable economic benefit;
39.18(2) consistency with relevant state and local transportation plans;
39.19(3) the availability and commitment of funding or in-kind assistance for the project
39.20from nonpublic sources;
39.21(4) the need for the project as part of the overall transportation system;
39.22(5) the extent to which completion of the project will improve the movement of
39.23people and freight; and
39.24(6) geographic balance as required under subdivision 7, paragraph (b).
39.25 Subd. 6. Financial assistance; project evaluation process. (a) Following the
39.26criteria established under subdivision 5, the commissioner of employment and economic
39.27development shall (1) evaluate proposed projects, and (2) certify those that may receive
39.28financial assistance.
39.29(b) As part of the project evaluation process, the commissioner of transportation
39.30shall certify those projects that constitute an eligible and appropriate transportation project.
39.31 Subd. 7. Financial assistance; awards. (a) The financial assistance awarded by the
39.32commissioners of transportation and employment and economic development may not
39.33exceed 70 percent of a project's total costs.
39.34(b) The commissioners of transportation and employment and economic development
39.35shall ensure that financial assistance is provided in a manner that is balanced throughout
39.36the state, including with respect to (1) the number of projects receiving funding in a
40.1particular geographic location or region of the state, and (2) the total amount of financial
40.2assistance provided for projects in a particular geographic location or region of the state.
40.3 Subd. 8. Legislative report. (a) By February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the
40.4commissioner of transportation, with assistance from the commissioner of employment
40.5and economic development, shall submit a report on the transportation economic
40.6development program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
40.7committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and economic
40.8development policy and finance.
40.9(b) At a minimum, the report must:
40.10(1) summarize the requirements and implementation of the transportation economic
40.11development program established in this section;
40.12(2) review the criteria and economic impact performance measures used for
40.13evaluation, prioritization, and selection of projects;
40.14(3) provide a brief overview of each project that received financial assistance under
40.15the program, which must at a minimum identify:
40.16(i) basic project characteristics, such as funding recipient, geographic location,
40.17and type of transportation modes served;
40.18(ii) sources and respective amounts of project funding; and
40.19(iii) the degree of economic benefit anticipated or observed, following the economic
40.20impact performance measures established under subdivision 4;
40.21(4) identify the allocation of funds, including but not limited to a breakdown of total
40.22project funds by transportation mode, the amount expended for administrative costs, and
40.23the amount transferred to the transportation economic development assistance account;
40.24(5) evaluate the overall economic impact of the program consistent with the
40.25accountability measurement requirements under section 116J.997; and
40.26(6) provide recommendations for any legislative changes related to the program.
40.27 Sec. 20. [174.187] MADE IN MINNESOTA SOLAR INSTALLATIONS.
40.28 Subdivision 1. Definition. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms
40.29have the meanings given.
40.30(b) "Made in Minnesota" means the manufacture in this state of solar photovoltaic
40.31modules:
40.32(1) at a manufacturing facility located in Minnesota that is registered and authorized
40.33to manufacture and apply the UL 1703 certification mark to solar photovoltaic modules by
40.34Underwriters Laboratory (UL), CSA International, Intertek, or an equivalent UL-approved
40.35independent certification agency;
41.1(2) that bear UL 1703 certification marks from UL, CSA International, Intertek, or
41.2an equivalent UL-approved independent certification agency, which must be physically
41.3applied to the modules at a manufacturing facility described in clause (1); and
41.4(3) that are manufactured in Minnesota:
41.5(i) via manufacturing processes that must include tabbing, stringing, and lamination;
41.6or
41.7(ii) by interconnecting low-voltage direct current photovoltaic elements that produce
41.8the final useful photovoltaic output of the modules.
41.9(c) "Solar photovoltaic module" has the meaning given in section 116C.7791,
41.10subdivision 1, paragraph (e).
41.11 Subd. 2. Made in Minnesota solar energy system requirement. Notwithstanding
41.12any other law to the contrary, if the commissioner engages in any project for the
41.13construction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of any building, highway, road, bridge,
41.14or land owned or controlled by the department and the construction, improvement,
41.15maintenance, or repair involves installation of one or more solar photovoltaic modules, the
41.16commissioner must ensure that the solar photovoltaic modules purchased and installed are
41.17"Made in Minnesota" as defined in subdivision 1, paragraph (b).
41.18 Subd. 3. Application. Subdivision 2 does not apply if:
41.19(1) as a condition of the receipt of federal financial assistance for a specific project,
41.20the commissioner is required to use a procurement method that might result in the award
41.21of a contract to a manufacturer that does not meet the "Made in Minnesota" criteria
41.22established in subdivision 1, paragraph (b); or
41.23(2) no solar photovoltaic modules are available that meet the "Made in Minnesota"
41.24criteria and fulfill the function required by the project.
41.25 Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.40, is amended by adding a subdivision
41.26to read:
41.27 Subd. 7a. Related non-infrastructure activities. (a) The commissioner may not
41.28expend an appropriation from the bond proceeds fund, or provide financial assistance from
41.29such appropriations, for the purposes specified in this subdivision.
41.30(b) Subject to appropriations made specifically for the purposes of this subdivision,
41.31the commissioner may expend funds for non-infrastructure activities to encourage walking
41.32and bicycling to school, including:
41.33(1) planning activities;
41.34(2) public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and community leaders;
41.35(3) traffic education and enforcement in the vicinity of schools;
42.1(4) student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety, health, and the environment; and
42.2(5) financial assistance for training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to
42.3school programs.
42.4 Sec. 22. [174.42] TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS.
42.5 Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "transportation alternatives"
42.6means those projects identified in the state transportation improvement program as having
42.7(1) a program category of bike trail, enhancement, or recreational trail; (2) any program
42.8category that is substantially similar to a category identified in clause (1); or (3) a route
42.9system category of ped/bike.
42.10 Subd. 2. Funding requirement. In each federal fiscal year, the commissioner
42.11shall obtain a total amount in federal authorizations for reimbursement on transportation
42.12alternatives projects that is equal to or greater than the annual average of federal
42.13authorizations on transportation alternatives projects calculated over the preceding four
42.14federal fiscal years.
42.15 Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 219.1651, is amended to read:
42.16219.1651 GRADE CROSSING SAFETY ACCOUNT.
42.17A Minnesota grade crossing safety account is created in the special revenue fund,
42.18consisting of money credited to the account by law. Money in the account is appropriated
42.19to the commissioner of transportation for rail-highway grade crossing safety projects
42.20on public streets and highways, including engineering costs. At the discretion of the
42.21commissioner of transportation, money in the account at the end of eachfiscal year cancels
42.22 biennium may cancel to the trunk highway fund.
42.23 Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.815, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
42.24 Subd. 3. Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue. (a) For purposes of this
42.25subdivision, "net revenue" means an amount equal to:
42.26 (1) the revenues, including interest and penalties, collected under this section, during
42.27the fiscal year; less
42.28 (2) in fiscal year 2011, $30,100,000; in fiscal year 2012, $31,100,000; and in fiscal
42.29year 2013 and following fiscal years, $32,000,000.
42.30 (b) On or before June 30 of each fiscal year, the commissioner of revenue shall
42.31estimate the amount of the revenues and subtraction under paragraph (a) for the current
42.32fiscal year.
43.1 (c) On or after July 1 of the subsequent fiscal year, the commissioner of management
43.2and budget shall transfer the net revenue as estimated in paragraph (b) from the general
43.3fund, as follows:
43.4 (1)50 percent to the greater Minnesota transit account; and
43.5(2) 50 percent $9,000,000 annually until January 1, 2016, and 50 percent annually
43.6thereafter to the county state-aid highway fund. Notwithstanding any other law to the
43.7contrary, the commissioner of transportation shall allocate the funds transferred under this
43.8clause to the counties in the metropolitan area, as defined in section473.121 , subdivision
43.94, excluding the counties of Hennepin and Ramsey, so that each county shall receive
43.10of such amount the percentage that its population, as defined in section477A.011 ,
43.11subdivision 3, estimated or established by July 15 of the year prior to the current calendar
43.12year, bears to the total population of the counties receiving funds under this clause; and
43.13 (2) the remainder to the greater Minnesota transit account.
43.14(d) For fiscal years 2010 and 2011, the amount under paragraph (a), clause (1), must
43.15be calculated using the following percentages of the total revenues:
43.16(1) for fiscal year 2010, 83.75 percent; and
43.17(2) for fiscal year 2011, 93.75 percent.
43.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2014.
43.19 Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.993, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
43.20 Subdivision 1. Authorization; rates. Notwithstanding section297A.99 ,
43.21subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 13, or477A.016 , or any other law, the board of a county outside
43.22the metropolitan transportation area, as defined under section297A.992, subdivision 1 , or
43.23more than one county outside the metropolitan transportation area acting under a joint
43.24powers agreement, may by resolution of the county board, or each of the county boards,
43.25following a public hearing impose (1) a transportation sales tax at a rate of up to one-half
43.26of one percent on retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter, and (2) an excise tax
43.27of $20 per motor vehicle, as defined in section297B.01, subdivision 11 , purchased or
43.28acquired from any person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail,
43.29occurring within the jurisdiction of the taxing authority.The taxes imposed under this
43.30section are subject to approval by a majority of the voters in each of the counties affected
43.31at a general election who vote on the question to impose the taxes.
43.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
43.33 Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.993, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
44.1 Subd. 2. Allocation; termination. The proceeds of the taxes must be dedicated
44.2exclusively to: (1) payment of the capital cost of a specific transportation project or
44.3improvement; (2) payment of the costs, which may include both capital and operating
44.4costs, of a specific transit project or improvement; (3) payment of the capital costs of a
44.5safe routes to school program under section 174.40; or (4) payment of transit operating
44.6costs. The transportation or transit project or improvement must be designated by the
44.7board of the county, or more than one county acting under a joint powers agreement.
44.8Except for taxes for operating costs of a transit project or improvement, or for transit
44.9operations, the taxes must terminateafter the project or improvement has been completed
44.10 when revenues raised are sufficient to finance the project.
44.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
44.12 Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.01, subdivision 14, is amended to read:
44.13 Subd. 14. Purchase price. (a) "Purchase price" means the total consideration
44.14valued in money for a sale, whether paid in money or otherwise. The purchase price
44.15excludes the amount of a manufacturer's rebate paid or payable to the purchaser. If a motor
44.16vehicle is taken in trade as a credit or as part payment on a motor vehicle taxable under
44.17this chapter, the credit or trade-in value allowed by the person selling the motor vehicle
44.18shall be deducted from the total selling price to establish the purchase price of the vehicle
44.19being sold and the trade-in allowance allowed by the seller shall constitute the purchase
44.20price of the motor vehicle accepted as a trade-in. The purchase price in those instances
44.21where the motor vehicle is acquired by gift or by any other transfer for a nominal or no
44.22monetary consideration shall also include the average value of similar motor vehicles,
44.23established by standards and guides as determined by the motor vehicle registrar. The
44.24purchase price in those instances where a motor vehicle is manufactured by a person who
44.25registers it under the laws of this state shall mean the manufactured cost of such motor
44.26vehicle and manufactured cost shall mean the amount expended for materials, labor,
44.27and other properly allocable costs of manufacture, except that in the absence of actual
44.28expenditures for the manufacture of a part or all of the motor vehicle, manufactured costs
44.29shall mean the reasonable value of the completed motor vehicle.
44.30(b) The term "purchase price" shall not include the portion of the value of a motor
44.31vehicle due solely to modifications necessary to make the motor vehicle disability
44.32accessible.
44.33(c) The term "purchase price" shall not include the transfer of a motor vehicle by
44.34way of gift between a husband and wife or parent and child, or to a nonprofit organization
44.35as provided under subdivision 16, paragraph (c), clause(5) (6), nor shall it include
45.1the transfer of a motor vehicle by a guardian to a ward when there is no monetary
45.2consideration and the title to such vehicle was registered in the name of the guardian, as
45.3guardian, only because the ward was a minor.
45.4(d) The term "purchase price" shall not include the transfer of a motor vehicle as a
45.5gift between a foster parent and foster child. For purposes of this subdivision, a foster
45.6relationship exists, regardless of the age of the child, if (1) a foster parent's home is or was
45.7licensed as a foster family home under Minnesota Rules, parts 9545.0010 to 9545.0260,
45.8and (2) the county verifies that the child was a state ward or in permanent foster care.
45.9(e) There shall not be included in "purchase price" the amount of any tax imposed by
45.10the United States upon or with respect to retail sales whether imposed upon the retailer or
45.11the consumer.
45.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers
45.13of title that occur on or after that date.
45.14 Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.01, subdivision 16, is amended to read:
45.15 Subd. 16. Sale, sells, selling, purchase, purchased, or acquired. (a) "Sale,"
45.16"sells," "selling," "purchase," "purchased," or "acquired" means any transfer of title of any
45.17motor vehicle, whether absolutely or conditionally, for a consideration in money or by
45.18exchange or barter for any purpose other than resale in the regular course of business.
45.19 (b) Any motor vehicle utilized by the owner only by leasing such vehicle to others
45.20or by holding it in an effort to so lease it, and which is put to no other use by the owner
45.21other than resale after such lease or effort to lease, shall be considered property purchased
45.22for resale.
45.23 (c) The terms also shall include any transfer of title or ownership of a motor vehicle
45.24by other means, for or without consideration, except that these terms shall not include:
45.25 (1) the acquisition of a motor vehicle by inheritance from or by bequest of, a
45.26decedent who owned it;
45.27 (2) the transfer of a motor vehicle which was previously licensed in the names of
45.28two or more joint tenants and subsequently transferred without monetary consideration to
45.29one or more of the joint tenants;
45.30 (3) the transfer of a motor vehicle by way ofgift between individuals, or gift
45.31from a limited used vehicle dealer licensed under section168.27, subdivision 4a , to an
45.32individual, when the transfer is with no monetary or other consideration or expectation
45.33of consideration and the parties to the transfer submit an affidavit to that effect at the
45.34time the title transfer is recorded;
45.35 (4) the transfer of a motor vehicle by gift between:
46.1(i) spouses;
46.2(ii) parents and a child; or
46.3(iii) grandparents and a grandchild;
46.4(5) the voluntary or involuntary transfer of a motor vehicle between a husband and
46.5wife in a divorce proceeding; or
46.6(5) (6) the transfer of a motor vehicle by way of a gift to an organization that is exempt
46.7from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code when
46.8the motor vehicle will be used exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes.
46.9EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers
46.10of title that occur on or after that date.
46.11 Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
46.12 Subd. 3. In lieu tax for collector vehicle. In lieu of the tax imposed in subdivision
46.131, there is imposed a tax of$90 $150 on the purchase price of a passenger automobile or a
46.14fire truck described in section297B.025, subdivision 2 .
46.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers
46.16of title that occur on or after that date.
46.17 Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
46.18 Subd. 2. Responsibilities. (a) The division shall be responsible and shall utilize
46.19state employees for security and public information services in state-owned buildings and
46.20state leased-to-own buildings in the Capitol area, as described in section15B.02 ;. It shall
46.21providesuch personnel as are required by the circumstances to insure the orderly conduct
46.22of state business and the convenience of the public.
46.23(b) As part of the division permanent staff, the director must establish the position of
46.24emergency manager that includes, at a minimum, the following duties:
46.25(1) oversight of the consolidation, development, and maintenance of plans and
46.26procedures that provide continuity of security operations;
46.27(2) the development and implementation of tenant training that addresses threats
46.28and emergency procedures; and
46.29(3) the development and implementation of threat and emergency exercises.
46.30(c) The director must provide a minimum of one state trooper assigned to the Capitol
46.31complex at all times.
46.32(d) The director, in consultation with the advisory committee under section 299E.04,
46.33shall, at least annually, hold a meeting or meetings to discuss, among other issues, Capitol
47.1complex security, emergency planning, public safety, and public access to the Capitol
47.2complex. The meetings must include, at a minimum:
47.3(1) Capitol complex tenants and state employees;
47.4(2) nongovernmental entities, such as lobbyists, vendors, and the media; and
47.5(3) the public and public advocacy groups.
47.6 Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
47.7 Subd. 3. Powers and duties transferred. All powers, duties and responsibilities
47.8heretofore assigned by law to the commissioner of administration relating to the general
47.9function of security insuch Capitol complex state-owned buildings are hereby transferred
47.10to the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety shall have
47.11the final authority regarding public safety and security in the Capitol complex. The
47.12commissioner of administration shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities relating
47.13to the Capitol complex of state-owned buildings as provided under chapter 16B.
47.14 Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.02, is amended to read:
47.15299E.02CONTRACT SERVICES INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT;
47.16APPROPRIATION.
47.17Fees charged for contracted The commissioner of public safety shall execute
47.18interagency agreements with agency tenants in the Capitol complex whereby fees for the
47.19provision of security services are charged. Fees charged for security services provided
47.20by the Capitol Complex Security Division of the Department of Public Safety must be
47.21deposited in an account in the special revenue fund and are annually appropriated to the
47.22commissioner of public safety toadminister and provide these services.
47.23 Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.10, is amended by adding a
47.24subdivision to read:
47.25 Subd. 4. Definition. For purposes of this section, "project" means the initial
47.26construction of a minimum operable segment of a new light rail transit or commuter rail
47.27line, but does not include infill stations, project enhancements, extensions, or supportive
47.28infrastructure, constructed after the rail transit is operational.
47.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
47.30 Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.39, is amended by adding a subdivision
47.31to read:
48.1 Subd. 1s. Obligations. After July 1, 2013, in addition to other authority in this
48.2section, the council may issue certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations
48.3under this section in an amount not exceeding $35,800,000 for capital expenditures as
48.4prescribed in the council's transit capital improvement program and for related costs,
48.5including the costs of issuance and sale of the obligations.
48.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
48.7and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and
48.8Washington.
48.9 Sec. 35. [629.344] CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION AND
48.10MANSLAUGHTER; CERTIFICATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE BY PEACE
48.11OFFICER.
48.12If a peace officer determines that probable cause exists to believe that a person has
48.13violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), the officer shall
48.14certify this determination and notify the commissioner of public safety.
48.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
48.16committed on or after that date.
48.17 Sec. 36. Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 1, the effective date, is amended to read:
48.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment,
48.19and expireson June 30, 2013 2016.
48.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
48.21 Sec. 37. NOVICE DRIVER EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE.
48.22(a) The Novice Driver Education Improvement Task Force is established to ensure
48.23driver education programs in Minnesota meet the Novice Teen Driver Education and
48.24Training Administrative Standards published by the United States Department of
48.25Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
48.26(b) The task force consists of 21 members:
48.27(1) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee;
48.28(2) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota Association of
48.29Student Councils;
48.30(3) one representative from and designated by Mothers Against Drunk Driving;
48.31(4) one representative from and designated by Minnesotans for Safe Driving;
49.1(5) two representatives from law enforcement organizations, such as the Minnesota
49.2Chiefs of Police Association and the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, appointed by the
49.3commissioner;
49.4(6) one representative from and designated by the American Automobile Association;
49.5(7) one representative from and designated by the Minnesota Safety Council;
49.6(8) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota PTA;
49.7(9) five driver educators from the Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education
49.8Association, designated by the commissioner; and
49.9(10) five driver educators from commercial driving schools, designated by the
49.10commissioner.
49.11(c) Any vacancies shall be filled by the appointing or designating authorities.
49.12(d) Members shall serve without compensation.
49.13(e) Members shall be appointed or designated by August 1, 2013.
49.14(f) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall convene the first meeting
49.15of the task force after all appointments have been made. At the first meeting, the task
49.16force shall elect a chair from among its members by majority vote. The first meeting must
49.17take place by September 1, 2013.
49.18(g) The duties of the task force are to examine and compare Minnesota law and
49.19rules concerning driver education with the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training
49.20Administrative Standards, identify discrepancies, and determine to what extent, if any,
49.21state law should be modified to conform with federal standards.
49.22(h) The commissioner shall provide support staff and administrative services for
49.23the task force.
49.24(i) The task force shall submit a report no later than August 31, 2015, to the
49.25chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives
49.26and senate having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance, containing its
49.27recommendation as to whether or to what extent Minnesota's driver education programs
49.28should conform to national standards referenced in paragraph (a), and if so, providing draft
49.29legislation necessary or desirable to achieve the recommended level of federal conformity.
49.30The report may present recommendations for improving Minnesota's driver education
49.31curriculum and identify associated costs.
49.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
49.33and is repealed September 1, 2015, or the day after the task force submits its report, as
49.34required in paragraph (i), whichever occurs first.
49.35 Sec. 38. TRANSITWAY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
50.1(a) In all phases of a transitway project in which the Metropolitan Council is the
50.2lead transportation authority, the council may partner and contract for services with local
50.3community-based organizations to promote community engagement activities along the
50.4project corridor. The community-based organizations may include those organizations
50.5representative of low-income people, people of color, people with disabilities, other
50.6cultural constituencies, or small businesses.
50.7(b) For purposes of this section, project phases may include, but are not limited to:
50.8(1) feasibility studies, alternatives analysis, preplanning, environmental analysis,
50.9land acquisition, easements, design, preliminary and final engineering, construction,
50.10and station development;
50.11(2) review of existing public transit service along the corridor; and
50.12(3) pedestrian, bicycle, or nonmotorized improvement projects associated with the
50.13corridor.
50.14(c) Any community engagement activities conducted under this section shall be
50.15reported to the senate and house of representative chairs and ranking minority members
50.16of the committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over transportation policy and
50.17finance.
50.18 Sec. 39. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE HIRING AND
50.19RECRUITMENT.
50.20(a) In the construction, maintenance, replacement, and improvement of transit and
50.21transportation infrastructure, the lead transportation authority is encouraged to: (1) make
50.22every effort to employ, and encourage the construction manager and other subcontractors
50.23and vendors to employ, women and members of minority communities; (2) make every
50.24effort to contract with women-owned and minority-owned small businesses designated as
50.25small targeted group businesses under Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.16; and (3) may
50.26contract with a community-based employment assistance firm to create an employment
50.27program to recruit, hire, and retain women and minorities for the project construction
50.28workforce. In monitoring progress on meeting these goals, reports may track workers
50.29from zip codes that have high rates of poverty and unemployment.
50.30(b) The commissioner of transportation is encouraged to increase participation
50.31in Department of Transportation highway projects by small businesses located in
50.32economically disadvantaged areas of Minnesota, within the meaning of Minnesota
50.33Statutes, section 16C.16, subdivision 7.
51.1 Sec. 40. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
51.2EXPENSES; GREATER MINNESOTA.
51.3The portion of the cost to provide financial assistance for the Greater Minnesota
51.4Transit component of the Northstar Commuter Rail is exempt from the requirements in
51.5Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 1.
51.6 Sec. 41. REPEALER.
51.7(a) Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.04, subdivision 6; and 174.285,
51.8subdivision 8, are repealed.
51.9(b) Minnesota Rules, parts 7503.0300, subpart 1; and 7503.0800, subpart 2, are
51.10repealed effective July 1, 2014.
51.13 Section 1. 2013 S.F. No. 671, article 1, section 12, subdivision 3, if enacted, is
51.14amended to read:
51.23Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
51.24161.20, subdivision 3
, $1,941,000 each year
51.25is from the trunk highway fund for laboratory
51.26analysis related to driving-while-impaired
51.27cases.
51.29$50,000 the first year and $580,000 the
51.30second year from the general fund and,
51.31notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
51.32299A.705, subdivision 4
, $3,000,000 the
51.33first year and $2,000,000 the second year
52.1from the vehicle services account in the
52.2special revenue fund are to replace the
52.3state criminal history system. This is a
52.4onetime appropriation and is available until
52.5expended. Of this amount, $2,980,000 the
52.6first year and $2,580,000 the second year
52.7are for a onetime transfer to the Office of
52.8Enterprise Technology for start-up costs.
52.9Service level agreements must document all
52.10project-related transfers under this paragraph.
52.11Ongoing operating and support costs for this
52.12system shall be identified and incorporated
52.13into future service level agreements.
52.14The commissioner is authorized to use funds
52.15appropriated under this paragraph for the
52.16purposes specified in paragraph (c).
52.18$1,360,000 the first year and $1,360,000 the
52.19second year from the general fund are to
52.20replace the state's crime reporting system.
52.21This is a onetime appropriation and is
52.22available until expended. Of these amounts,
52.23$1,360,000 the first year and $1,360,000
52.24the second year are for a onetime transfer
52.25to the Office of Enterprise Technology for
52.26start-up costs. Service level agreements
52.27must document all project-related transfers
52.28under this paragraph. Ongoing operating
52.29and support costs for this system shall
52.30be identified and incorporated into future
52.31service level agreements.
52.32The commissioner is authorized to use funds
52.33appropriated under this paragraph for the
52.34purposes specified in paragraph (b).
53.1$125,000 the first year and $125,000 the
53.2second year from the general fund and,
53.3notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
53.4161.20, subdivision 3
, $125,000 the first
53.5year and $125,000 the second year from the
53.6trunk highway fund are to replace forensic
53.7laboratory equipment at the Bureau of
53.8Criminal Apprehension.
53.9$200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
53.10second year from the general fund and,
53.11notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
53.12161.20, subdivision 3
, $200,000 the first
53.13year and $200,000 the second year from the
53.14trunk highway fund are to improve forensic
53.15laboratory staffing at the Bureau of Criminal
53.16Apprehension.
53.18$310,000 the first year and $389,000 the
53.19second year from the general fund are to
53.20maintain Livestock fingerprinting machines.
53.21This is a onetime appropriation.
53.23The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's
53.24general fund base is reduced by $1,720,000
53.25in fiscal year 2014 and $2,329,000 in fiscal
53.26year 2015 to reflect onetime appropriations.
53.28If the vehicle services special revenue account
53.29accrues an unallocated balance in excess
53.30of 50 percent of the previous fiscal year's
53.31expenditures, the commissioner of public
53.32safety shall submit a report to the chairs
53.33and ranking minority members of the house
53.34of representatives and senate committees
54.1with jurisdiction over transportation and
54.2public safety policy and finance. The report
54.3must contain specific policy and legislative
54.4recommendations for reducing the fund
54.5balance and avoiding future excessive fund
54.6balances. The report is due within three
54.7months of the fund balance exceeding the
54.8threshold established in this paragraph.
54.9 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
54.10Unless otherwise provided, section 1 takes effect at the time the provision being
54.11corrected takes effect."
54.12Delete the title and insert:
54.14relating to government finance; appropriating money for transportation,
54.15Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for
54.16fund transfers, tort claims, and contingent appropriations; modifying policy
54.17and tax provisions relating to transportation, transit, and public safety; making
54.18technical and clarifying changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections
54.19161.20, subdivision 3; 161.53; 163.051; 168A.01, subdivision 6a; 168A.29,
54.20subdivision 1; 169A.37, subdivision 1; 169A.51, subdivision 2; 169A.55, by
54.21adding a subdivision; 171.05, subdivision 2; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.17,
54.22by adding a subdivision; 171.30, subdivisions 1, 2a, by adding a subdivision;
54.23171.306, subdivisions 1, 4; 174.40, by adding a subdivision; 219.1651; 297A.815,
54.24subdivision 3; 297A.993, subdivisions 1, 2; 297B.01, subdivisions 14, 16;
54.25297B.02, subdivision 3; 299E.01, subdivisions 2, 3; 299E.02; 398A.10, by adding
54.26a subdivision; 473.39, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2009, chapter 9, section
54.271; 2013 S.F. No. 671, article 1, section 12, subdivision 3, if enacted; proposing
54.28coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 171; 174; 629; repealing
54.29Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.04, subdivision 6; 174.285, subdivision 8;
54.30Minnesota Rules, parts 7503.0300, subpart 1; 7503.0800, subpart 2."
1.3relating to government finance; appropriating money for transportation,
1.4Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for
1.5fund transfers, tort claims, and certain contingent appropriations; modifying
1.6various provisions related to transportation finance and policy; making technical
1.7and clarifying changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.20,
1.8subdivision 3; 161.44, by adding a subdivision; 168A.01, subdivision 6a; 171.05,
1.9subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, subdivision 4; 174.40, by
1.10adding a subdivision; 219.1651; 299E.01, subdivisions 2, 3; 398A.10, by adding
1.11a subdivision; Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 1; proposing coding for new law
1.12in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 174; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012,
1.13sections 161.04, subdivision 6; 174.285, subdivision 8.
1.14May 19, 2013
1.15The Honorable Paul Thissen
1.16Speaker of the House of Representatives
1.17The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas
1.18President of the Senate
1.19We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1444 report that we have agreed upon
1.20the items in dispute and recommend as follows:
1.21That the Senate recede from its amendments and that H. F. No. 1444 be further
1.22amended as follows:
1.23Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
| 1.26 |
Section 1. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. |
||||||
1.28in this article.
| 2.6 |
Sec. 2. TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS. |
||||||
2.8the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from
2.9the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years
2.10indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that
2.11the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014,
2.12or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is
2.13fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
| 2.14 |
APPROPRIATIONS |
||||||
| 2.15 |
Available for the Year |
||||||
| 2.16 |
Ending June 30 |
||||||
| 2.17 |
2014 |
2015 |
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| 2.18 2.19 |
Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
||||||
| 2.20 |
Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation |
$ |
2,393,778,000 |
$ |
2,346,289,000 |
||
2.30purpose are specified in the following
2.31subdivisions.
| 2.32 |
Subd. 2.Multimodal Systems |
||||||
| 2.34 |
(1) Airport Development and Assistance |
13,648,000 |
13,648,000 |
||||
3.2airports fund and must be spent according
3.3to Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305,
3.4subdivision 4.
3.5The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016
3.6and 2017 is $14,298,000 for each year.
3.7Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
3.816A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is
3.9available for five years after appropriation.
3.10If the appropriation for either year is
3.11insufficient, the appropriation for the other
3.12year is available for it.
| 3.13 |
(2) Aviation Support and Services |
6,386,000 |
6,386,000 |
||||
| 3.14 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 3.15 |
Airports |
5,286,000 |
5,286,000 |
| 3.16 |
Trunk Highway |
1,100,000 |
1,100,000 |
3.18fund for the Civil Air Patrol.
| 3.19 |
(b) Transit |
17,226,000 |
17,245,000 |
||||
| 3.20 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 3.21 |
General |
16,451,000 |
16,470,000 |
| 3.22 |
Trunk Highway |
775,000 |
775,000 |
3.24fund for the administrative expenses of the
3.25Minnesota Council on Transportation Access
3.26under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.285.
3.27$78,000 in each year is from the general
3.28fund for grants to greater Minnesota transit
3.29providers as reimbursement for the costs of
3.30providing fixed route public transit rides free
3.31of charge under Minnesota Statutes, section
3.32174.24, subdivision 7, for veterans certified
3.33as disabled.
| 3.34 |
(c) Passenger Rail |
500,000 |
500,000 |
||||
4.2fund for passenger rail system planning,
4.3alternatives analysis, environmental analysis,
4.4design, and preliminary engineering under
4.5Minnesota Statutes, sections 174.632 to
4.6174.636.
| 4.7 |
(d) Freight |
5,653,000 |
5,153,000 |
||||
| 4.8 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 4.9 |
General |
756,000 |
256,000 |
| 4.10 |
Trunk Highway |
4,897,000 |
4,897,000 |
4.12fund to pay for the department's share of costs
4.13associated with the cleanup of contaminated
4.14state rail bank property. This appropriation is
4.15available until expended.
| 4.16 |
(e) Safe Routes to School |
250,000 |
250,000 |
||||
4.18for non-infrastructure activities in the safe
4.19routes to school program under Minnesota
4.20Statutes, section 174.40, subdivision 7a.
| 4.21 |
Subd. 3.State Roads |
||||||
| 4.22 |
(a) Operations and Maintenance |
262,395,000 |
262,395,000 |
||||
| 4.23 |
(b) Program Planning and Delivery |
206,795,000 |
206,720,000 |
||||
| 4.24 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 4.25 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
| 4.26 |
H.U.T.D. |
75,000 |
0 |
| 4.27 |
Trunk Highway |
206,720,000 |
206,720,000 |
4.29administrative costs for creation and
4.30operation of the Joint Program Office for
4.31Economic Development and Alternative
4.32Finance, including costs of hiring a
4.33consultant and preparing required reports.
5.1$130,000 in each year is available for
5.2administrative costs of the targeted group
5.3business program.
5.4$266,000 in each year is available for grants
5.5to metropolitan planning organizations
5.6outside the seven-county metropolitan area.
5.7$75,000 in each year is available for a
5.8transportation research contingent account
5.9to finance research projects that are
5.10reimbursable from the federal government or
5.11from other sources. If the appropriation for
5.12either year is insufficient, the appropriation
5.13for the other year is available for it.
5.14$900,000 in each year is available for
5.15grants for transportation studies outside
5.16the metropolitan area to identify critical
5.17concerns, problems, and issues. These
5.18grants are available: (1) to regional
5.19development commissions; (2) in regions
5.20where no regional development commission
5.21is functioning, to joint powers boards
5.22established under agreement of two or
5.23more political subdivisions in the region to
5.24exercise the planning functions of a regional
5.25development commission; and (3) in regions
5.26where no regional development commission
5.27or joint powers board is functioning, to the
5.28department's district office for that region.
5.29$75,000 in the first year is from the highway
5.30user tax distribution fund to the commissioner
5.31for a grant to the Humphrey School of Public
5.32Affairs at the University of Minnesota for
5.33WorkPlace Telework program congestion
5.34relief efforts consisting of maintenance of
5.35Web site tools and content. This is a onetime
6.1appropriation and is available in the second
6.2year.
| 6.3 |
(c) State Road Construction Activity |
||||||
| 6.4 6.5 |
(1) Economic Recovery Funds - Federal Highway Aid |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
||||
6.7using funds made available to the
6.8commissioner of transportation under
6.9title XII of the American Recovery and
6.10Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law
6.11111-5, and implemented under Minnesota
6.12Statutes, section 161.36, subdivision 7. The
6.13base appropriation is $1,000,000 in fiscal
6.14year 2016 and $0 in fiscal year 2017.
| 6.15 |
(2) State Road Construction |
909,400,000 |
815,600,000 |
||||
6.17be funded as follows:
| 6.18 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 6.19 6.20 |
Federal Highway Aid |
489,200,000 |
482,200,000 |
| 6.21 |
Highway User Taxes |
420,200,000 |
333,400,000 |
6.23notify the chairs and ranking minority
6.24members of the legislative committees with
6.25jurisdiction over transportation finance of
6.26any significant events that should cause these
6.27estimates to change.
6.28This appropriation is for the actual
6.29construction, reconstruction, and
6.30improvement of trunk highways, including
6.31design-build contracts and consultant usage
6.32to support these activities. This includes the
6.33cost of actual payment to landowners for
6.34lands acquired for highway rights-of-way,
7.1payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and
7.2relocation expenses.
7.3The base appropriation for state road
7.4construction for fiscal years 2016 and 2017
7.5is $645,000,000 in each year.
7.6$10,000,000 in each year is for the
7.7transportation economic development
7.8program under Minnesota Statutes, section
7.9174.12.
7.10The commissioner may expend up to one-half
7.11of one percent of the federal appropriations
7.12under this clause as grants to opportunity
7.13industrialization centers and other nonprofit
7.14job training centers for job training programs
7.15related to highway construction.
7.16The commissioner may transfer up to
7.17$15,000,000 each year to the transportation
7.18revolving loan fund.
7.19The commissioner may receive money
7.20covering other shares of the cost of
7.21partnership projects. These receipts are
7.22appropriated to the commissioner for these
7.23projects.
| 7.24 |
(d) Highway Debt Service |
158,417,000 |
189,821,000 |
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7.26$180,321,000 in the second year are for
7.27transfer to the state bond fund. If an
7.28appropriation is insufficient to make all
7.29transfers required in the year for which it is
7.30made, the commissioner of management and
7.31budget shall notify the senate Committee
7.32on Finance and the house of representatives
7.33Committee on Ways and Means of the
7.34amount of the deficiency and shall then
8.1transfer that amount under the statutory open
8.2appropriation. Any excess appropriation
8.3cancels to the trunk highway fund.
| 8.4 |
(e) Electronic Communications |
5,171,000 |
5,171,000 |
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| 8.5 |
Appropriations by Fund |
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| 8.6 |
General |
3,000 |
3,000 |
| 8.7 |
Trunk Highway |
5,168,000 |
5,168,000 |
8.9and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for
8.10Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting.
| 8.11 |
Subd. 4.Local Roads |
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| 8.12 |
(a) County State-Aid Roads |
594,883,000 |
607,505,000 |
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8.14state-aid highway fund under Minnesota
8.15Statutes, sections 161.082 to 161.085, and
8.16chapter 162, and is available until spent.
8.17If the commissioner of transportation
8.18determines that a balance remains in the
8.19county state-aid highway fund following
8.20the appropriations and transfers made in
8.21this subdivision, and that the appropriations
8.22made are insufficient for advancing county
8.23state-aid highway projects, an amount
8.24necessary to advance the projects, not to
8.25exceed the balance in the county state-aid
8.26highway fund, is appropriated in each year
8.27to the commissioner. Within two weeks
8.28of a determination under this contingent
8.29appropriation, the commissioner of
8.30transportation shall notify the commissioner
8.31of management and budget and the chairs
8.32and ranking minority members of the
8.33legislative committees with jurisdiction over
9.1transportation finance concerning funds
9.2appropriated.
| 9.3 |
(b) Municipal State-Aid Roads |
152,219,000 |
155,060,000 |
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9.5state-aid street fund for the purposes under
9.6Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162, and is
9.7available until spent.
9.8If the commissioner of transportation
9.9determines that a balance remains in the
9.10municipal state-aid street fund following
9.11the appropriations made in this subdivision,
9.12and that the appropriations made are
9.13insufficient for advancing municipal state-aid
9.14street projects, an amount necessary to
9.15advance the projects, not to exceed the
9.16balance in the municipal state-aid street
9.17fund, is appropriated in each year to
9.18the commissioner. Within two weeks
9.19of a determination under this contingent
9.20appropriation, the commissioner of
9.21transportation shall notify the commissioner
9.22of management and budget and the chairs
9.23and ranking minority members of the
9.24legislative committees with jurisdiction over
9.25transportation finance concerning funds
9.26appropriated.
| 9.27 |
Subd. 5.Agency Management |
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| 9.28 |
(a) Agency Services |
41,997,000 |
41,997,000 |
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| 9.29 |
Appropriations by Fund |
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| 9.30 |
Airports |
25,000 |
25,000 |
| 9.31 |
Trunk Highway |
41,972,000 |
41,972,000 |
| 9.32 |
(b) Buildings |
17,838,000 |
17,838,000 |
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| 10.1 |
Appropriations by Fund |
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| 10.2 |
General |
54,000 |
54,000 |
| 10.3 |
Trunk Highway |
17,784,000 |
17,784,000 |
10.5insufficient, the appropriation for the other
10.6year is available for it.
| 10.7 |
Subd. 6.Transfers |
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10.9management and budget, the commissioner
10.10of transportation may transfer unencumbered
10.11balances among the appropriations from the
10.12trunk highway fund and the state airports
10.13fund made in this section. No transfer
10.14may be made from the appropriations for
10.15state road construction or for debt service.
10.16Transfers under this paragraph may not be
10.17made between funds. Transfers under this
10.18paragraph must be reported immediately to
10.19the chairs and ranking minority members of
10.20the legislative committees with jurisdiction
10.21over transportation finance.
10.22(b) The commissioner shall transfer from
10.23the flexible highway account in the county
10.24state-aid highway fund: (1) $5,700,000 in
10.25the first year to the trunk highway fund; (2)
10.26$13,000,000 in the first year to the municipal
10.27turnback account in the municipal state-aid
10.28street fund; (3) $10,000,000 in the second
10.29year to the municipal turnback account in
10.30the municipal state-aid street fund; and (4)
10.31the remainder in each year to the county
10.32turnback account in the county state-aid
10.33highway fund. The funds transferred are
10.34for highway turnback purposes as provided
11.1under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.081,
11.2subdivision 3.
| 11.3 11.4 |
Subd. 7.Previous State Road Construction Appropriations |
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11.6of transportation for state road construction
11.7for any fiscal year before the first year is
11.8available to the commissioner during the
11.9biennium to the extent that the commissioner
11.10spends the money on the state road
11.11construction project for which the money
11.12was originally encumbered during the fiscal
11.13year for which it was appropriated. The
11.14commissioner of transportation shall report to
11.15the commissioner of management and budget
11.16by August 1, 2013, and August 1, 2014, on
11.17a form the commissioner of management
11.18and budget provides, on expenditures made
11.19during the previous fiscal year that are
11.20authorized by this subdivision.
| 11.21 |
Subd. 8.Contingent Appropriation |
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11.23the approval of the governor and the
11.24written approval of at least five members
11.25of a group consisting of the members of
11.26the Legislative Advisory Commission
11.27under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30,
11.28and the ranking minority members of the
11.29legislative committees with jurisdiction over
11.30transportation finance, may transfer all or
11.31part of the unappropriated balance in the
11.32trunk highway fund to an appropriation:
11.33(1) for trunk highway design, construction,
11.34or inspection in order to take advantage of
11.35an unanticipated receipt of income to the
12.1trunk highway fund or to take advantage
12.2of federal advanced construction funding;
12.3(2) for trunk highway maintenance in order
12.4to meet an emergency; or (3) to pay tort
12.5or environmental claims. Nothing in this
12.6subdivision authorizes the commissioner
12.7to increase the use of federal advanced
12.8construction funding beyond amounts
12.9specifically authorized. Any transfer as
12.10a result of the use of federal advanced
12.11construction funding must include an
12.12analysis of the effects on the long-term
12.13trunk highway fund balance. The amount
12.14transferred is appropriated for the purpose of
12.15the account to which it is transferred.
| 12.16 |
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL |
$ |
107,889,000 |
$ |
76,970,000 |
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12.18for transit system operations under Minnesota
12.19Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449.
12.20The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016
12.21and 2017 is $76,686,000 in each year.
12.22$37,000,000 in the first year is for the
12.23Southwest Corridor light rail transit line
12.24from the Hiawatha light rail transit line in
12.25downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie, to be
12.26used for environmental studies, preliminary
12.27engineering, acquisition of real property, or
12.28interests in real property, and design. This
12.29is a onetime appropriation and is available
12.30until expended.
| 12.31 |
Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY |
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| 12.32 |
Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation |
$ |
156,441,000 |
$ |
157,375,000 |
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| 13.1 |
Appropriations by Fund |
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| 13.2 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
| 13.3 |
General |
9,292,000 |
9,292,000 |
| 13.4 |
Special Revenue |
49,775,000 |
50,709,000 |
| 13.5 |
H.U.T.D. |
10,406,000 |
10,406,000 |
| 13.6 |
Trunk Highway |
86,968,000 |
86,968,000 |
13.8purpose are specified in the following
13.9subdivisions.
| 13.10 |
Subd. 2.Administration and Related Services |
||||||
| 13.11 |
(a) Office of Communications |
504,000 |
504,000 |
||||
| 13.12 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 13.13 |
General |
111,000 |
111,000 |
| 13.14 |
Trunk Highway |
393,000 |
393,000 |
| 13.15 |
(b) Public Safety Support |
8,439,000 |
8,439,000 |
||||
| 13.16 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 13.17 |
General |
3,467,000 |
3,467,000 |
| 13.18 |
H.U.T.D. |
1,366,000 |
1,366,000 |
| 13.19 |
Trunk Highway |
3,606,000 |
3,606,000 |
13.21fund for payment of public safety officer
13.22survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes,
13.23section 299A.44. If the appropriation for
13.24either year is insufficient, the appropriation
13.25for the other year is available for it.
13.26$1,367,000 in each year is from the general
13.27fund to be deposited in the public safety
13.28officer's benefit account. This money
13.29is available for reimbursements under
13.30Minnesota Statutes, section
13.31$600,000 in each year is from the general
13.32fund and $100,000 in each year is from the
13.33trunk highway fund for soft body armor
13.34reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes,
13.35section
14.1$792,000 in each year is from the general
14.2fund for transfer by the commissioner of
14.3management and budget to the trunk highway
14.4fund on December 31, 2013, and December
14.531, 2014, respectively, in order to reimburse
14.6the trunk highway fund for expenses not
14.7related to the fund. These represent amounts
14.8appropriated out of the trunk highway
14.9fund for general fund purposes in the
14.10administration and related services program.
14.11$610,000 in each year is from the highway
14.12user tax distribution fund for transfer by the
14.13commissioner of management and budget
14.14to the trunk highway fund on December 31,
14.152013, and December 31, 2014, respectively,
14.16in order to reimburse the trunk highway
14.17fund for expenses not related to the fund.
14.18These represent amounts appropriated out
14.19of the trunk highway fund for highway
14.20user tax distribution fund purposes in the
14.21administration and related services program.
14.22$716,000 in each year is from the highway
14.23user tax distribution fund for transfer by the
14.24commissioner of management and budget to
14.25the general fund on December 31, 2013, and
14.26December 31, 2014, respectively, in order to
14.27reimburse the general fund for expenses not
14.28related to the fund. These represent amounts
14.29appropriated out of the general fund for
14.30operation of the criminal justice data network
14.31related to driver and motor vehicle licensing.
14.32Before January 15, 2015, the commissioner
14.33of public safety shall review the amounts and
14.34purposes of the transfers under this paragraph
14.35and shall recommend necessary changes to
15.1the legislative committees with jurisdiction
15.2over transportation finance.
| 15.3 |
(c) Technology and Support Service |
3,685,000 |
3,685,000 |
||||
| 15.4 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 15.5 |
General |
1,322,000 |
1,322,000 |
| 15.6 |
H.U.T.D. |
19,000 |
19,000 |
| 15.7 |
Trunk Highway |
2,344,000 |
2,344,000 |
| 15.8 |
Subd. 3.State Patrol |
||||||
| 15.9 |
(a) Patrolling Highways |
72,522,000 |
72,522,000 |
||||
| 15.10 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 15.11 |
General |
37,000 |
37,000 |
| 15.12 |
H.U.T.D. |
92,000 |
92,000 |
| 15.13 |
Trunk Highway |
72,393,000 |
72,393,000 |
| 15.14 |
(b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement |
7,796,000 |
7,796,000 |
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| 15.15 |
(c) Capitol Security |
4,355,000 |
4,355,000 |
||||
15.17$1,250,000 in each year is to implement the
15.18recommendations of the advisory committee
15.19on Capitol Area Security under Minnesota
15.20Statutes, section 299E.04, including the
15.21creation of an emergency manager position
15.22under Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.01,
15.23subdivision 2, and an increase in the number
15.24of State Patrol troopers and other security
15.25officers assigned to the Capitol complex.
15.26The commissioner may not: (1) spend
15.27any money from the trunk highway fund
15.28for capitol security; or (2) permanently
15.29transfer any state trooper from the patrolling
15.30highways activity to capitol security.
15.31The commissioner may not transfer any
15.32money appropriated to the commissioner
15.33under this section: (1) to capitol security; or
15.34(2) from capitol security.
| 16.1 |
(d) Vehicle Crimes Unit |
693,000 |
693,000 |
||||
16.3tax distribution fund.
16.4This appropriation is to investigate: (1)
16.5registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax
16.6liabilities from individuals and businesses
16.7that currently do not pay all taxes owed;
16.8and (2) illegal or improper activity related
16.9to sale, transfer, titling, and registration of
16.10motor vehicles.
| 16.11 |
Subd. 4.Driver and Vehicle Services |
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| 16.12 |
(a) Vehicle Services |
27,909,000 |
28,430,000 |
||||
| 16.13 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 16.14 |
Special Revenue |
19,673,000 |
19,771,000 |
| 16.15 |
H.U.T.D. |
8,236,000 |
8,236,000 |
16.17from the vehicle services operating account.
16.18$650,000 in each year is from the special
16.19revenue fund for seven additional positions
16.20to enhance customer service related to
16.21vehicle title issuance.
16.22$521,000 in the second year is from
16.23the special revenue fund for the vehicle
16.24services portion of a new telephone
16.25system and is for transfer to the Office of
16.26Enterprise Technology for construction and
16.27development of the system. This is a onetime
16.28appropriation and is available until expended.
16.29The base appropriation from the special
16.30revenue fund is $27,909,000 for fiscal year
16.312016 and $27,909,000 for fiscal year 2017.
| 16.32 |
(b) Driver Services |
28,749,000 |
29,162,000 |
||||
| 17.1 |
Appropriations by Fund |
||
| 17.2 |
Special Revenue |
28,748,000 |
29,161,000 |
| 17.3 |
Trunk Highway |
1,000 |
1,000 |
17.5from the driver services operating account.
17.6$71,000 in the second year is from the special
17.7revenue fund for one additional position
17.8related to facial recognition.
17.9$279,000 in the second year is from
17.10the special revenue fund for the driver
17.11services portion of a new telephone
17.12system and is for transfer to the Office of
17.13Enterprise Technology for construction and
17.14development of the system. This is a onetime
17.15appropriation and is available until expended.
17.16$37,000 in the first year and $33,000 in the
17.17second year are from the special revenue
17.18fund for one half-time position to assist with
17.19the Novice Driver Improvement Task Force
17.20under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.0701,
17.21subdivision 1a. The base appropriation for
17.22this position is $6,000 in fiscal year 2016 and
17.23$0 in fiscal year 2017.
17.24$67,000 in the second year is from the
17.25special revenue fund for one new position to
17.26administer changes to the ignition interlock
17.27program. The base appropriation for this
17.28position in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 is
17.29$62,000 in each year.
17.30The base appropriation from the special
17.31revenue fund is $28,851,000 for fiscal year
17.322016 and $28,845,000 for fiscal year 2017.
| 17.33 |
Subd. 5.Traffic Safety |
435,000 |
435,000 |
||||
18.2spend 50 percent of the money available to
18.3the state under United States Code, title 23,
18.4section 164, and the remaining 50 percent
18.5must be transferred to the commissioner
18.6of transportation for hazard elimination
18.7activities under United States Code, title 23,
18.8section 152.
| 18.9 |
Subd. 6.Pipeline Safety |
1,354,000 |
1,354,000 |
||||
18.11account in the special revenue fund.
| 18.12 |
Sec. 6. TORT CLAIMS |
$ |
600,000 |
$ |
600,000 |
||
18.14management and budget.
18.15If the appropriation for either year is
18.16insufficient, the appropriation for the other
18.17year is available for it.
18.18 Sec. 7. REAUTHORIZATION; 2008 BOND SALE EXPENSES FOR TRUNK
18.19HIGHWAY BONDS.
18.20$1,414,600 of the amount appropriated in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section
18.216, for trunk highway bond sale expenses, which was reported to the legislature according
18.22to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, subdivision 1, is reauthorized and does not cancel
18.23under the terms of that subdivision. This appropriation for the bond sale expenses and the
18.24bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 7, subdivision 1, as
18.25amended, are available until December 31, 2019.
18.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
18.29 Section 1. BOND APPROPRIATIONS.
18.30The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the
18.31bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, to the state
18.32agencies or officials indicated, to be spent for public purposes. Appropriations of bond
19.1proceeds must be spent as authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, articles XI and XIV.
19.2Unless otherwise specified, money appropriated in this article for a capital program or
19.3project may be used to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital
19.4program or project in accordance with accounting policies adopted by the commissioner
19.5of management and budget.
| 19.6 |
SUMMARY |
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| 19.7 |
Department of Transportation |
$ |
300,000,000 |
| 19.8 |
Department of Management and Budget |
300,000 |
|
| 19.9 |
TOTAL |
$ |
300,300,000 |
| 19.10 |
APPROPRIATIONS |
||||||
| 19.11 |
Sec. 2. CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE |
300,000,000 |
|||||
19.13of transportation for the corridors of
19.14commerce program under Minnesota
19.15Statutes, section 161.088.
19.16(b) The appropriation in this section is for
19.17the actual construction, reconstruction, and
19.18improvement of trunk highways, including
19.19design-build contracts and consultant usage
19.20to support these activities. This includes the
19.21cost of actual payments to landowners for
19.22lands acquired for highway rights-of-way,
19.23payments to lessees, interest subsidies, and
19.24relocation expenses.
19.25(c) The commissioner may use up to 17
19.26percent for program delivery.
| 19.27 |
Sec. 3. BOND SALE EXPENSES |
$ |
300,000 |
||||
19.29of management and budget for bond
19.30sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes,
19.31sections 16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50,
19.32subdivision 4.
20.1 Sec. 4. BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION.
20.2 To provide the money appropriated in this article from the bond proceeds account in
20.3the trunk highway fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue
20.4bonds of the state in an amount up to $300,300,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and
20.5with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52, and by the
20.6Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 11, at the times and in the amounts requested
20.7by the commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest
20.8and any premium received from the sale of the bonds, must be deposited in the bond
20.9proceeds account in the trunk highway fund.
20.10 Sec. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
20.11This article is effective July 1, 2014.
20.14 Section 1. [161.088] CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE PROGRAM.
20.15 Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have
20.16the meanings given:
20.17(1) "beyond the project limits" means any point that is located:
20.18(i) outside of the project limits;
20.19(ii) along the same trunk highway; and
20.20(iii) within the same region of the state;
20.21(2) "city" means a statutory or home rule charter city;
20.22(3) "program" means the corridors of commerce program established in this section;
20.23and
20.24(4) "project limits" means the estimated construction limits of a project for trunk
20.25highway construction, reconstruction, or maintenance, that is a candidate for selection
20.26under the corridors of commerce program.
20.27 Subd. 2. Program authority, funding. (a) As provided in this section, the
20.28commissioner shall establish a corridors of commerce program for trunk highway
20.29construction, reconstruction, and improvement, including maintenance operations, that
20.30improves commerce in the state.
20.31(b) The commissioner may expend funds under the program from appropriations to
20.32the commissioner that are:
20.33(1) made specifically by law for use under this section;
21.1(2) at the discretion of the commissioner, made for the budget activities in the state
21.2roads program of operations and maintenance, program planning and delivery, or state
21.3road construction; and
21.4(3) made for the corridor investment management strategy program, unless specified
21.5otherwise.
21.6(c) The commissioner shall include in the program the cost participation policy for
21.7local units of government.
21.8 Subd. 3. Project classification. The commissioner shall determine whether each
21.9candidate project can be classified into at least one of the following classifications:
21.10(1) capacity development, for a project on a segment of a trunk highway where the
21.11segment:
21.12(i) is not a divided highway, and that highway is an expressway or freeway beyond
21.13the project limits;
21.14(ii) contains a highway terminus that lacks an intersection or interchange with
21.15another trunk highway;
21.16(iii) contains fewer lanes of travel compared to that highway beyond the project
21.17limits; or
21.18(iv) contains a location that is proposed as a new interchange or to be reconstructed
21.19from an intersection to an interchange; or
21.20(2) freight improvement, for an asset preservation or replacement project that can
21.21result in:
21.22(i) removing or reducing barriers to commerce;
21.23(ii) easing or preserving freight movement;
21.24(iii) supporting emerging industries; or
21.25(iv) providing connections between the trunk highway system and other
21.26transportation modes for the movement of freight.
21.27 Subd. 4. Project eligibility. (a) The commissioner shall establish eligibility
21.28requirements for projects that can be funded under the program. Eligibility must include:
21.29(1) consistency with the statewide multimodal transportation plan under section
21.30174.03;
21.31(2) location of the project on an interregional corridor, for a project located outside
21.32of the Department of Transportation metropolitan district;
21.33(3) placement into at least one project classification under subdivision 3;
21.34(4) a maximum length of time, as determined by the commissioner, until
21.35commencement of construction work on the project; and
22.1(5) for each type of project classification under subdivision 3, a maximum allowable
22.2amount for the total project cost estimate, as determined by the commissioner with
22.3available data.
22.4(b) A project whose construction is programmed in the state transportation
22.5improvement program is not eligible for funding under the program. This paragraph does
22.6not apply to a project that is programmed as result of selection under this section.
22.7(c) A project may be, but is not required to be, identified in the 20-year state highway
22.8capital investment plan under section 174.03.
22.9 Subd. 5. Project selection process; criteria. (a) The commissioner shall establish a
22.10process for identification, evaluation, and selection of projects under the program.
22.11(b) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner shall annually accept
22.12recommendations on candidate projects from area transportation partnerships and other
22.13interested stakeholders in each Department of Transportation district. For each candidate
22.14project identified under this paragraph, the commissioner shall determine eligibility,
22.15classify, and if appropriate, evaluate the project for the program.
22.16(c) Project evaluation and prioritization must be performed on the basis of objective
22.17criteria, which must include:
22.18(1) a return on investment measure that provides for comparison across eligible
22.19projects;
22.20(2) measurable impacts on commerce and economic competitiveness;
22.21(3) efficiency in the movement of freight, including but not limited to:
22.22(i) measures of annual average daily traffic and commercial vehicle miles traveled,
22.23which may include data near the project location on that trunk highway or on connecting
22.24trunk and local highways; and
22.25(ii) measures of congestion or travel time reliability, which may be within or near
22.26the project limits, or both;
22.27(4) improvements to traffic safety;
22.28(5) connections to regional trade centers, local highway systems, and other
22.29transportation modes;
22.30(6) the extent to which the project addresses multiple transportation system policy
22.31objectives and principles; and
22.32(7) support and consensus for the project among members of the surrounding
22.33community.
22.34(d) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner may divide funding
22.35to be separately available among projects within each classification under subdivision 3,
23.1and may apply separate or modified criteria among those projects falling within each
23.2classification.
23.3 Subd. 6. Funding allocations; operations and maintenance. In identifying the
23.4amount of funding allocated to a project under the program, the commissioner may
23.5include allocations of funds for operations and maintenance resulting from that project,
23.6that are assigned in future years following completion of the project, subject to available
23.7funds for the program in those years from eligible sources.
23.8 Subd. 7. Legislative report, evaluation. (a) Starting in 2014, annually by November
23.91, the commissioner shall electronically submit a report on the corridors of commerce
23.10program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
23.11jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, the report must include:
23.12(1) a summary of the program, including a review of the project selection process,
23.13eligibility and criteria, funds expended in the previous selection cycle, and total funds
23.14expended since program inception;
23.15(2) a listing of projects funded under the program in the previous selection cycle,
23.16including:
23.17(i) project classification;
23.18(ii) a breakdown of project costs and funding sources;
23.19(iii) any future operating costs assigned under subdivision 6; and
23.20(iv) a brief description that is comprehensible to a lay audience;
23.21(3) a listing of candidate project recommendations required under subdivision 5,
23.22paragraph (b), including project classification and disposition in the selection process; and
23.23(4) any recommendations for changes to statutory requirements of the program.
23.24(b) Starting in 2016, and in every even-numbered year thereafter, the commissioner
23.25shall incorporate into the report the results of an independent evaluation of impacts and
23.26effectiveness of the program. The evaluation must be performed by agency staff or a
23.27consultant. The individual or individuals performing the evaluation must have experience
23.28in program evaluation, but must not be regularly involved in the program's implementation.
23.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
23.30 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.20, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
23.31 Subd. 3. Trunk highway fund appropriations. The commissioner may expend
23.32trunk highway funds only for trunk highway purposes. Payment of expenses related
23.33to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension laboratory, Explore Minnesota Tourism kiosks,
23.34Minnesota Safety Council,
23.35Services Board, Mississippi River Parkway Commission, payments to MN.IT Services in
24.1excess of actual costs incurred for trunk highway purposes, and personnel costs incurred
24.2on behalf of the Governor's Office do not further a highway purpose and do not aid in the
24.3construction, improvement, or maintenance of the highway system.
24.4 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.53, is amended to read:
24.5161.53 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
24.6 (a) The commissioner may set aside in each fiscal year up to two percent of the total
24.7amount of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than county state-aid and
24.8municipal state-aid highway funds for transportation research including public and private
24.9research partnerships. The commissioner shall spend this money for (1) research to improve
24.10the design, construction, maintenance, management, and environmental compatibility
24.11of transportation systems, including research into and implementation of innovations
24.12in bridge-monitoring technology and bridge inspection technology; bridge inspection
24.13techniques and best practices; and the cost-effectiveness of deferred or lower cost highway
24.14and bridge design and maintenance activities and their impacts on long-term trunk highway
24.15costs and maintenance needs; (2) research on transportation policies that enhance energy
24.16efficiency and economic development; (3) programs for implementing and monitoring
24.17research results; and (4) development of transportation education and outreach activities.
24.18(b) Of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than state-aid funds, the
24.19commissioner shall spend at least 0.1 percent, but not exceeding
24.20in any fiscal year, for research and related activities performed by the Center for
24.21Transportation Studies of the University of Minnesota. The center shall establish a
24.22technology transfer and training center for Minnesota transportation professionals. By
24.23June 30, 2018, the center shall conduct research on transportation policy and economic
24.24competitiveness, including, but not limited to, innovative transportation finance options
24.25and economic development, transportation impacts of industry clusters and freight, and
24.26transportation technology impacts on economic competitiveness.
24.27 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 163.051, is amended to read:
24.28163.051
24.29 Subdivision 1. Tax authorized. (a) Except as provided in paragraph
24.30board of commissioners of each
24.31wheelage tax
24.32 at the rate specified in paragraph (b), on each motor vehicle that is kept in such county
24.33when not in operation and that is subject to annual registration and taxation under chapter
24.34168. The board may provide by resolution for collection of the wheelage tax by county
25.1officials or it may request that the tax be collected by the state registrar of motor vehicles
25.2
25.3requested, as provided in subdivision 2.
25.4 (b) The wheelage tax under this section is at the rate of:
25.5(1) from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2017, $10 per year for each county
25.6that authorizes the tax; and
25.7(2) on and after January 1, 2018, up to $20 per year, in any increment of a whole
25.8dollar, as specified by each county that authorizes the tax.
25.9 (c) The following vehicles are exempt from the wheelage tax:
25.10 (1) motorcycles, as defined in section
25.11 (2) motorized bicycles, as defined in section
25.12
25.13
25.14(d) For any county that authorized the tax prior to the effective date of this section,
25.15the wheelage tax continues at the rate provided under paragraph (b).
25.16 Subd. 2. Collection by registrar of motor vehicles. The wheelage tax levied by
25.17any
25.18shall be certified by the county auditor to the registrar not later than August 1 in the year
25.19before the calendar year or years for which the tax is levied, and the registrar shall collect
25.20such tax with the motor vehicle taxes on the affected vehicles for such year or years.
25.21Every owner and every operator of such a motor vehicle shall furnish to the registrar all
25.22information requested by the registrar. No state motor vehicle tax on any such motor
25.23vehicle for any such year shall be received or deemed paid unless the applicable wheelage
25.24tax is paid therewith.
25.25
25.26
25.27
25.28 Subd. 2a. Tax proceeds deposited; costs of collection; appropriation.
25.29Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the state registrar of motor vehicles shall
25.30deposit the proceeds of the wheelage tax imposed by subdivision 2, to the credit of the
25.31county wheelage tax
25.32pay the costs of collection of said tax is appropriated from the county wheelage tax
25.33 account of each
25.34 Subd. 3. Distribution to
25.35
25.36 On a monthly basis, the registrar of motor vehicles shall issue a warrant in favor of the
26.1treasurer of each
26.2in the amount of such tax then on hand in the county wheelage tax
26.3is hereby appropriated from the county wheelage tax
26.4
26.5to make such payments.
26.6 Subd. 4. Use of tax. The treasurer of each
26.7 payments under subdivision 3 shall deposit such
26.8bridge fund. The moneys shall be used for purposes authorized by law which are highway
26.9purposes within the meaning of the Minnesota Constitution, article 14.
26.10
26.11
26.12 Subd. 7. Offenses; penalties; application of other laws. (a) Any owner or operator
26.13of a motor vehicle who
26.14
26.15 county, or who
26.16
26.17(b) Except as otherwise
26.18of a wheelage tax and all matters relating thereto
26.19law relating to collection and payment of motor vehicle taxes so far as applicable.
26.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
26.21and applies to a registration period under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168, starting on
26.22or after January 1, 2014.
26.23 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.01, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:
26.24 Subd. 6a. High-value vehicle. "High-value vehicle" means a vehicle that had an
26.25actual cash value in excess of
26.26manufacturer's rating of over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight that is not a late-model
26.27vehicle.
26.28 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
26.29 Subdivision 1. Amounts. (a) The department must be paid the following fees:
26.30 (1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title,
26.31the sum of:
26.32 (i) until December 31, 2016, $6.25 of which $3.25 must be paid into the vehicle
26.33services operating account of the special revenue fund under section
26.34
27.1
27.2surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services
27.3technology account; and
27.4(ii) on and after January 1, 2017, $8.25 of which $4.15 must be paid into the vehicle
27.5services operating account;
27.6 (2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the
27.7concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction,
27.8the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority
27.9under section
27.10 (3) until December 31, 2016, for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the
27.11issuance of a new certificate of title, the sum of $5.50 of which $2.50 must be paid into the
27.12vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under section
27.13
27.14
27.15a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services
27.16technology account;
27.17 (4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title,
27.18unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1; and
27.19 (5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of $7.25 of which $3.25 must
27.20be paid into the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under
27.21section
27.22
27.23to June 30, 2016, a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver
27.24and vehicle services technology account.
27.25 (b)
27.26paragraph (a),
27.27$3.50 fee collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and
27.28credited to the public safety motor vehicle account established in section
27.29 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
27.30 Subdivision 1. Crime described. It is a crime for a person:
27.31(1) to fail to comply with an impoundment order under section
27.32(administrative plate impoundment);
27.33(2) to file a false statement under section
28.1(3) to operate a self-propelled motor vehicle on a street or highway when the vehicle
28.2is subject to an impoundment order issued under section
28.3plates have been issued for the vehicle pursuant to section
28.4(4) to fail to notify the commissioner of the impoundment order when requesting
28.5new plates;
28.6(5) who is subject to a plate impoundment order under section
28.7operate, or be in control of any motor vehicle during the impoundment period, unless the
28.8vehicle is employer-owned and is not required to be equipped with an ignition interlock
28.9device pursuant to section 70 of 2013 S.F. No. 1270, if enacted, or section 171.306,
28.10subdivision 4, paragraph (b), or has specially coded plates issued pursuant to section
28.12(6) who is the transferee of a motor vehicle and who has signed a sworn statement
28.13under section
28.14operate, or be in control of the vehicle during the impoundment period.
28.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
28.16 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.51, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
28.17 Subd. 2. Implied consent advisory. (a) Subject to paragraph (b), at the time a test is
28.18requested, the person must be informed:
28.19(1) that Minnesota law requires the person to take a test:
28.20(i) to determine if the person is under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances,
28.21or hazardous substances;
28.22(ii) to determine the presence of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II or
28.23metabolite, other than marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols; and
28.24(iii) if the motor vehicle was a commercial motor vehicle, to determine the presence
28.25of alcohol;
28.26(2) that refusal to take a test is a crime;
28.27(3) if the peace officer has probable cause to believe the person has violated the
28.28criminal vehicular homicide and injury laws, that a test will be taken with or without
28.29the person's consent; and
28.30(4) that the person has the right to consult with an attorney, but that this right is
28.31limited to the extent that it cannot unreasonably delay administration of the test.
28.32(b) A peace officer who is not pursuing an implied consent revocation is not required
28.33to give the advisory described in paragraph (a) to a person whom the officer has probable
28.34cause to believe has violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6)
28.35(criminal vehicular operation DWI-related provisions).
29.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
29.2committed on or after that date.
29.3 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.55, is amended by adding a subdivision
29.4to read:
29.5 Subd. 5. Reinstatement of driving privileges; certain criminal vehicular
29.6operation offenses. A person whose driver's license has been revoked under section
29.7171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1) (revocation, criminal vehicular operation),
29.8or suspended under section 171.187 (suspension, criminal vehicular operation), for a
29.9violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or (4) (criminal
29.10vehicular operation alcohol-related provisions), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily
29.11harm, or great bodily harm, shall not be eligible for reinstatement of driving privileges until
29.12the person has submitted to the commissioner verification of the use of ignition interlock
29.13for the applicable time period specified in those sections. To be eligible for reinstatement
29.14under this subdivision, a person shall utilize an ignition interlock device that meets the
29.15performance standards and certification requirements under subdivision 4, paragraph (c).
29.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
29.17committed on or after that date.
29.18 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
29.19 Subd. 2. Person less than 18 years of age. (a) Notwithstanding any provision
29.20in subdivision 1 to the contrary, the department may issue an instruction permit to an
29.21applicant who is 15, 16, or 17 years of age and who:
29.22(1) has completed a course of driver education in another state, has a previously
29.23issued valid license from another state, or is enrolled in either:
29.24(i) a public, private, or commercial driver education program that is approved by
29.25the commissioner of public safety and that includes classroom and behind-the-wheel
29.26training; or
29.27(ii) an approved behind-the-wheel driver education program when the student is
29.28receiving full-time instruction in a home school within the meaning of sections
29.30home-classroom driver training with classroom materials approved by the commissioner
29.31of public safety, and the student's parent has certified the student's homeschool and
29.32home-classroom driver training status on the form approved by the commissioner;
30.1(2) has completed the classroom phase of instruction in the driver education program
30.2 or has completed 15 hours of classroom instruction in a program that presents classroom
30.3and behind-the-wheel instruction concurrently;
30.4(3) has passed a test of the applicant's eyesight;
30.5(4) has passed a department-administered test of the applicant's knowledge of traffic
30.6laws;
30.7(5) has completed the required application, which must be approved by (i) either
30.8parent when both reside in the same household as the minor applicant or, if otherwise,
30.9then (ii) the parent or spouse of the parent having custody or, in the event there is no
30.10court order for custody, then (iii) the parent or spouse of the parent with whom the minor
30.11is living or, if items (i) to (iii) do not apply, then (iv) the guardian having custody of the
30.12minor, (v) the foster parent or the director of the transitional living program in which the
30.13child resides or, in the event a person under the age of 18 has no living father, mother,
30.14or guardian, or is married or otherwise legally emancipated, then (vi) the applicant's
30.15adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; provided, that the approval
30.16required by this clause contains a verification of the age of the applicant and the identity of
30.17the parent, guardian, adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; and
30.18(6) has paid
30.19(b) For the purposes of determining compliance with the certification of paragraph
30.20(a), clause (1), item (ii), the commissioner may request verification of a student's
30.21homeschool status from the superintendent of the school district in which the student
30.22resides and the superintendent shall provide that verification.
30.23(c) The instruction permit is valid for two years from the date of application and
30.24may be renewed upon payment of a fee equal to the fee for issuance of an instruction
30.25permit under section
30.26(d) The commissioner of public safety shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions
30.27of this section. The rules adopted under this section are exempt from the rulemaking
30.28provisions of chapter 14. The rules are subject to section 14.386, except that section
30.2914.386, paragraph (b), does not apply.
30.30EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (a) is effective June 1, 2014. Paragraph (d) is
30.31effective the day following final enactment.
30.32 Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.061, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
30.33 Subd. 4. Fee; equipment. (a) The agent may charge and retain a filing fee of
30.34 for each application. Except as provided in paragraph (c), the fee shall cover all expenses
30.35involved in receiving, accepting, or forwarding to the department the applications and
31.1fees required under sections
31.3(b) The statutory fees and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) may be paid
31.4by credit card or debit card. The driver's license agent may collect a convenience fee on
31.5the statutory fees and filing fees not greater than the cost of processing a credit card or
31.6debit card transaction. The convenience fee must be used to pay the cost of processing
31.7credit card and debit card transactions. The commissioner shall adopt rules to administer
31.8this paragraph using the exempt procedures of section
31.9paragraph (b), does not apply.
31.10(c) The department shall maintain the photo identification equipment for all
31.11agents appointed as of January 1, 2000. Upon the retirement, resignation, death, or
31.12discontinuance of an existing agent, and if a new agent is appointed in an existing office
31.13pursuant to Minnesota Rules, chapter 7404, and notwithstanding the above or Minnesota
31.14Rules, part 7404.0400, the department shall provide and maintain photo identification
31.15equipment without additional cost to a newly appointed agent in that office if the office
31.16was provided the equipment by the department before January 1, 2000. All photo
31.17identification equipment must be compatible with standards established by the department.
31.18(d) A filing fee retained by the agent employed by a county board must be paid into
31.19the county treasury and credited to the general revenue fund of the county. An agent who
31.20is not an employee of the county shall retain the filing fee in lieu of county employment
31.21or salary and is considered an independent contractor for pension purposes, coverage
31.22under the Minnesota State Retirement System, or membership in the Public Employees
31.23Retirement Association.
31.24(e) Before the end of the first working day following the final day of the reporting
31.25period established by the department, the agent must forward to the department all
31.26applications and fees collected during the reporting period except as provided in paragraph
31.27(d).
31.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2014.
31.29 Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.17, is amended by adding a subdivision
31.30to read:
31.31 Subd. 4. Criminal vehicular operation; revocation periods. (a) As used in this
31.32subdivision, "qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section
31.33169A.03, subdivision 22.
32.1(b) Upon receiving a record of a conviction for a violation of section 609.21,
32.2subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), the commissioner shall revoke the driver's
32.3license or driving privileges of a person as follows:
32.4(1) not less than ten years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death to
32.5another and the person has two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents within
32.6the past ten years or three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents, and with
32.7denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10), until rehabilitation is established
32.8according to standards established by the commissioner;
32.9(2) not less than eight years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death
32.10to another and the person has a qualified prior impaired driving incident within the past
32.11ten years;
32.12(3) not less than six years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death
32.13to another;
32.14(4) not less than six years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial bodily
32.15harm to another and the person has two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents
32.16within the past ten years or three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents,
32.17and with denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10), until rehabilitation is
32.18established according to standards established by the commissioner;
32.19(5) not less than four years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial
32.20bodily harm to another and the person has a qualified prior impaired driving incident
32.21within the past ten years; or
32.22(6) not less than two years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial
32.23bodily harm to another.
32.24(c) Section 169A.09 applies when determining the number of qualified prior
32.25impaired driving incidents under this subdivision.
32.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
32.27committed on or after that date.
32.28 Sec. 13. [171.187] SUSPENSION; CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION
32.29AND MANSLAUGHTER.
32.30 Subdivision 1. Suspension required. The commissioner shall suspend the driver's
32.31license of a person:
32.32(1) for whom a peace officer has made the certification described in section 629.344
32.33that probable cause exists to believe that the person violated section 609.21, subdivision 1,
32.34clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6); or
33.1(2) who has been formally charged with a violation of section 609.20, 609.205, or
33.2609.21, resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle.
33.3 Subd. 2. Suspension period. A suspension under this section continues until:
33.4(1) the conviction, acquittal, or dismissal of the underlying crime that resulted in
33.5the suspension; or
33.6(2) the commissioner, acting under subdivision 4, orders the termination of the
33.7suspension.
33.8 Subd. 3. Credit. If a person whose driver's license was suspended under subdivision
33.91 is later convicted of the underlying offense that resulted in the suspension and the
33.10commissioner revokes the person's license, the commissioner shall credit the time accrued
33.11under the suspension period toward the revocation period imposed under section 171.17,
33.12subdivision 4, or for violations of section 609.20, 609.205, or 609.21, subdivision 1,
33.13clause (1), (7), or (8).
33.14 Subd. 4. Administrative review of license suspension. (a) At any time during
33.15which a person's driver's license is suspended under this section, the person may request in
33.16writing a review of the suspension by the commissioner. Upon receiving a request, the
33.17commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall review the order of suspension, the
33.18evidence upon which the order was based, and any other material information brought
33.19to the attention of the commissioner, and determine whether sufficient cause exists to
33.20sustain the order. Within 15 days of receiving the request, the commissioner shall report in
33.21writing the results of the review. The review provided in this subdivision is not subject to
33.22the contested case provisions in chapter 14.
33.23(b) In addition to any other reason provided for in this subdivision, a person may
33.24request a review of the suspension by the commissioner if the suspension has been in place
33.25for at least three months and the person has not been indicted or formally charged with the
33.26underlying crime that resulted in the license suspension.
33.27EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
33.28committed on or after that date.
33.29 Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
33.30 Subdivision 1. Conditions of issuance. (a) The commissioner may issue a limited
33.31license to the driver under the conditions in paragraph (b) in any case where a person's
33.32license has been:
33.33(1) suspended under section
33.34(2) revoked, canceled, or denied under section:
33.35(i)
34.1(ii)
34.2(iii)
34.3(A) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2);
34.4(B) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section
34.6(C) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), if the test results indicate an
34.7alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit;
34.8(D) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section
34.10(iv)
34.11(v)
34.12(3) revoked, canceled, or denied under section 169A.54:
34.13(i) subdivision 1, clause (1), if the test results indicate an alcohol concentration
34.14of less than twice the legal limit;
34.15(ii) subdivision 1, clause (2);
34.16(iii) subdivision 1, clause (5), (6), or (7), if in compliance with section
34.17(iv) subdivision 2, if the person does not have a qualified prior impaired driving
34.18incident as defined in section
34.19results indicate an alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit.
34.20(b) The following conditions for a limited license under paragraph (a) include:
34.21(1) if the driver's livelihood or attendance at a chemical dependency treatment or
34.22counseling program depends upon the use of the driver's license;
34.23(2) if the use of a driver's license by a homemaker is necessary to prevent the
34.24substantial disruption of the education, medical, or nutritional needs of the family of
34.25the homemaker; or
34.26(3) if attendance at a postsecondary institution of education by an enrolled student of
34.27that institution depends upon the use of the driver's license.
34.28(c) The commissioner in issuing a limited license may impose such conditions and
34.29limitations as in the commissioner's judgment are necessary to the interests of the public
34.30safety and welfare including reexamination as to the driver's qualifications. The license
34.31may be limited to the operation of particular vehicles, to particular classes and times of
34.32operation, and to particular conditions of traffic. The commissioner may require that an
34.33applicant for a limited license affirmatively demonstrate that use of public transportation
34.34or carpooling as an alternative to a limited license would be a significant hardship.
34.35(d) For purposes of this subdivision:
35.1(1) "homemaker" refers to the person primarily performing the domestic tasks in a
35.2household of residents consisting of at least the person and the person's dependent child
35.3or other dependents; and
35.4(2) "twice the legal limit" means an alcohol concentration of two times the limit
35.5specified in section
35.6(e) The limited license issued by the commissioner shall clearly indicate the
35.7limitations imposed and the driver operating under the limited license shall have the
35.8license in possession at all times when operating as a driver.
35.9(f) In determining whether to issue a limited license, the commissioner shall consider
35.10the number and the seriousness of prior convictions and the entire driving record of the
35.11driver and shall consider the number of miles driven by the driver annually.
35.12(g) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been revoked under
35.13section
35.14person after the person has presented an insurance identification card, policy, or written
35.15statement indicating that the driver or owner has insurance coverage satisfactory to
35.16the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety may require
35.17the insurance identification card provided to satisfy this subdivision be certified by the
35.18insurance company to be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.
35.19(h) The limited license issued by the commissioner to a person under section
35.21must not issue a limited license to a person who previously has been issued a limited
35.22license under section
35.23(i) The commissioner shall not issue a limited driver's license to any person
35.24described in section
35.25(j) The commissioner shall not issue a class A, class B, or class C limited license.
35.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
35.27committed on or after that date.
35.28 Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:
35.29 Subd. 2a. Other waiting periods. Notwithstanding subdivision 2, a limited license
35.30shall not be issued for a period of:
35.31(1) 15 days, to a person whose license or privilege has been revoked or suspended
35.32for a first violation of section
35.33ordinance from another state in conformity with either of those sections; or
35.34(2) one year, to a person whose license or privilege has been revoked or suspended
35.35for committing manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, committing
36.1criminal vehicular homicide or injury under section
36.2(2), item (ii), (5), (6), (7), or (8), committing criminal vehicular homicide under section
36.3609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or (4), or violating a statute or
36.4ordinance from another state in conformity with either of those offenses.
36.5EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
36.6committed on or after that date.
36.7 Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, is amended by adding a subdivision
36.8to read:
36.9 Subd. 5. Exception; criminal vehicular operation. Notwithstanding subdivision 1,
36.10the commissioner may not issue a limited license to a person whose driver's license has been
36.11suspended or revoked due to a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i)
36.12or (iii), (3), or (4), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm.
36.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
36.14committed on or after that date.
36.15 Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.306, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
36.16 Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the terms in this subdivision
36.17have the meanings given them.
36.18(b) "Ignition interlock device" or "device" means equipment that is designed to
36.19measure breath alcohol concentration and to prevent a motor vehicle's ignition from being
36.20started by a person whose breath alcohol concentration measures 0.02 or higher on the
36.21equipment.
36.22(c) "Program participant" means a person who has qualified to take part in the
36.23ignition interlock program under this section, and whose driver's license has been:
36.24(1) revoked, canceled, or denied under section
36.25subdivision 1
36.26
36.27(2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), or
36.28suspended under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause
36.29(2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or (4), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, or
36.30great bodily harm.
36.31(d) "Qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section
37.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
37.2committed on or after that date.
37.3 Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.306, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
37.4 Subd. 4. Issuance of restricted license. (a) The commissioner shall issue a class
37.5D driver's license, subject to the applicable limitations and restrictions of this section,
37.6to a program participant who meets the requirements of this section and the program
37.7guidelines. The commissioner shall not issue a license unless the program participant has
37.8provided satisfactory proof that:
37.9(1) a certified ignition interlock device has been installed on the participant's motor
37.10vehicle at an installation service center designated by the device's manufacturer; and
37.11(2) the participant has insurance coverage on the vehicle equipped with the ignition
37.12interlock device. The commissioner shall require the participant to present an insurance
37.13identification card, policy, or written statement as proof of insurance coverage, and may
37.14require the insurance identification card provided be certified by the insurance company to
37.15be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.
37.16(b) A license issued under authority of this section must contain a restriction
37.17prohibiting the program participant from driving, operating, or being in physical control of
37.18any motor vehicle not equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device certified by
37.19the commissioner. A participant may drive an employer-owned vehicle not equipped with
37.20an interlock device while in the normal course and scope of employment duties pursuant
37.21to the program guidelines established by the commissioner and with the employer's
37.22written consent.
37.23(c) A program participant whose driver's license has been: (1) revoked under
37.24section
37.25paragraph (a), clause (1), (2), or (3), or section
37.26or (4)
37.27suspended under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause
37.28(2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or(4), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, or great
37.29bodily harm; may apply for conditional reinstatement of the driver's license, subject to
37.30the ignition interlock restriction.
37.31(d) A program participant whose driver's license has been revoked, canceled, or
37.32denied under section
37.33subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), or section
37.34clause (5), (6), or (7), may apply for a limited license, subject to the ignition interlock
37.35restriction, if the program participant is enrolled in a licensed chemical dependency
38.1treatment or rehabilitation program as recommended in a chemical use assessment, and if
38.2the participant meets the other applicable requirements of section
38.3a licensed chemical dependency treatment or rehabilitation program and one year of limited
38.4license use without violating the ignition interlock restriction, the conditions of limited
38.5license use, or program guidelines, the participant may apply for conditional reinstatement
38.6of the driver's license, subject to the ignition interlock restriction. If the program
38.7participant's ignition interlock device subsequently registers a positive breath alcohol
38.8concentration of 0.02 or higher, the commissioner shall cancel the driver's license, and the
38.9program participant may apply for another limited license according to this paragraph.
38.10(e) Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, the commissioner has
38.11authority to determine when a program participant is eligible for restoration of full driving
38.12privileges, except that the commissioner shall not reinstate full driving privileges until the
38.13program participant has met all applicable prerequisites for reinstatement under section
38.15alcohol concentrations of 0.02 or higher during the preceding 90 days.
38.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
38.17committed on or after that date.
38.18 Sec. 19. [174.12] TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
38.19PROGRAM.
38.20 Subdivision 1. Program established. (a) The commissioners of transportation and
38.21employment and economic development shall develop and implement a transportation
38.22economic development program, as provided in this section, that provides financial
38.23assistance on a geographically balanced basis through competitive grants for projects in
38.24all modes of transportation that provide measurable local, regional, or statewide economic
38.25benefit.
38.26(b) The commissioners of transportation and employment and economic
38.27development may provide financial assistance for a transportation project at their
38.28discretion, subject to the requirements of this section.
38.29 Subd. 2. Transportation economic development accounts. (a) A transportation
38.30economic development account is established in the special revenue fund under the
38.31budgetary jurisdiction of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over transportation
38.32finance. Money in the account may be expended only as appropriated by law. The account
38.33may not contain money transferred or otherwise provided from the trunk highway fund.
38.34(b) A transportation economic development account is established in the trunk
38.35highway fund. The account consists of funds donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise
39.1provided to the account. Money in the account may be used only for trunk highway
39.2purposes. All funds in the account available prior to the effective date of this act are
39.3available until expended.
39.4 Subd. 3. Program administration. In implementing the transportation economic
39.5development program, the commissioners of transportation and employment and
39.6economic development shall make reasonable efforts to (1) publicize each solicitation for
39.7applications among all eligible recipients, and (2) provide technical and informational
39.8assistance in creating and submitting applications.
39.9 Subd. 4. Economic impact performance measures. The commissioner of
39.10employment and economic development shall develop economic impact performance
39.11measures to analyze projects for which financial assistance under this section is being
39.12applied for or has been previously provided.
39.13 Subd. 5. Financial assistance; criteria. The commissioners of transportation and
39.14employment and economic development shall establish criteria for evaluating projects
39.15for financial assistance under this section. At a minimum, the criteria must provide an
39.16objective method to prioritize and select projects on the basis of:
39.17(1) the extent to which the project provides measurable economic benefit;
39.18(2) consistency with relevant state and local transportation plans;
39.19(3) the availability and commitment of funding or in-kind assistance for the project
39.20from nonpublic sources;
39.21(4) the need for the project as part of the overall transportation system;
39.22(5) the extent to which completion of the project will improve the movement of
39.23people and freight; and
39.24(6) geographic balance as required under subdivision 7, paragraph (b).
39.25 Subd. 6. Financial assistance; project evaluation process. (a) Following the
39.26criteria established under subdivision 5, the commissioner of employment and economic
39.27development shall (1) evaluate proposed projects, and (2) certify those that may receive
39.28financial assistance.
39.29(b) As part of the project evaluation process, the commissioner of transportation
39.30shall certify those projects that constitute an eligible and appropriate transportation project.
39.31 Subd. 7. Financial assistance; awards. (a) The financial assistance awarded by the
39.32commissioners of transportation and employment and economic development may not
39.33exceed 70 percent of a project's total costs.
39.34(b) The commissioners of transportation and employment and economic development
39.35shall ensure that financial assistance is provided in a manner that is balanced throughout
39.36the state, including with respect to (1) the number of projects receiving funding in a
40.1particular geographic location or region of the state, and (2) the total amount of financial
40.2assistance provided for projects in a particular geographic location or region of the state.
40.3 Subd. 8. Legislative report. (a) By February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the
40.4commissioner of transportation, with assistance from the commissioner of employment
40.5and economic development, shall submit a report on the transportation economic
40.6development program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
40.7committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and economic
40.8development policy and finance.
40.9(b) At a minimum, the report must:
40.10(1) summarize the requirements and implementation of the transportation economic
40.11development program established in this section;
40.12(2) review the criteria and economic impact performance measures used for
40.13evaluation, prioritization, and selection of projects;
40.14(3) provide a brief overview of each project that received financial assistance under
40.15the program, which must at a minimum identify:
40.16(i) basic project characteristics, such as funding recipient, geographic location,
40.17and type of transportation modes served;
40.18(ii) sources and respective amounts of project funding; and
40.19(iii) the degree of economic benefit anticipated or observed, following the economic
40.20impact performance measures established under subdivision 4;
40.21(4) identify the allocation of funds, including but not limited to a breakdown of total
40.22project funds by transportation mode, the amount expended for administrative costs, and
40.23the amount transferred to the transportation economic development assistance account;
40.24(5) evaluate the overall economic impact of the program consistent with the
40.25accountability measurement requirements under section 116J.997; and
40.26(6) provide recommendations for any legislative changes related to the program.
40.27 Sec. 20. [174.187] MADE IN MINNESOTA SOLAR INSTALLATIONS.
40.28 Subdivision 1. Definition. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms
40.29have the meanings given.
40.30(b) "Made in Minnesota" means the manufacture in this state of solar photovoltaic
40.31modules:
40.32(1) at a manufacturing facility located in Minnesota that is registered and authorized
40.33to manufacture and apply the UL 1703 certification mark to solar photovoltaic modules by
40.34Underwriters Laboratory (UL), CSA International, Intertek, or an equivalent UL-approved
40.35independent certification agency;
41.1(2) that bear UL 1703 certification marks from UL, CSA International, Intertek, or
41.2an equivalent UL-approved independent certification agency, which must be physically
41.3applied to the modules at a manufacturing facility described in clause (1); and
41.4(3) that are manufactured in Minnesota:
41.5(i) via manufacturing processes that must include tabbing, stringing, and lamination;
41.6or
41.7(ii) by interconnecting low-voltage direct current photovoltaic elements that produce
41.8the final useful photovoltaic output of the modules.
41.9(c) "Solar photovoltaic module" has the meaning given in section 116C.7791,
41.10subdivision 1, paragraph (e).
41.11 Subd. 2. Made in Minnesota solar energy system requirement. Notwithstanding
41.12any other law to the contrary, if the commissioner engages in any project for the
41.13construction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of any building, highway, road, bridge,
41.14or land owned or controlled by the department and the construction, improvement,
41.15maintenance, or repair involves installation of one or more solar photovoltaic modules, the
41.16commissioner must ensure that the solar photovoltaic modules purchased and installed are
41.17"Made in Minnesota" as defined in subdivision 1, paragraph (b).
41.18 Subd. 3. Application. Subdivision 2 does not apply if:
41.19(1) as a condition of the receipt of federal financial assistance for a specific project,
41.20the commissioner is required to use a procurement method that might result in the award
41.21of a contract to a manufacturer that does not meet the "Made in Minnesota" criteria
41.22established in subdivision 1, paragraph (b); or
41.23(2) no solar photovoltaic modules are available that meet the "Made in Minnesota"
41.24criteria and fulfill the function required by the project.
41.25 Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.40, is amended by adding a subdivision
41.26to read:
41.27 Subd. 7a. Related non-infrastructure activities. (a) The commissioner may not
41.28expend an appropriation from the bond proceeds fund, or provide financial assistance from
41.29such appropriations, for the purposes specified in this subdivision.
41.30(b) Subject to appropriations made specifically for the purposes of this subdivision,
41.31the commissioner may expend funds for non-infrastructure activities to encourage walking
41.32and bicycling to school, including:
41.33(1) planning activities;
41.34(2) public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and community leaders;
41.35(3) traffic education and enforcement in the vicinity of schools;
42.1(4) student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety, health, and the environment; and
42.2(5) financial assistance for training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to
42.3school programs.
42.4 Sec. 22. [174.42] TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS.
42.5 Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "transportation alternatives"
42.6means those projects identified in the state transportation improvement program as having
42.7(1) a program category of bike trail, enhancement, or recreational trail; (2) any program
42.8category that is substantially similar to a category identified in clause (1); or (3) a route
42.9system category of ped/bike.
42.10 Subd. 2. Funding requirement. In each federal fiscal year, the commissioner
42.11shall obtain a total amount in federal authorizations for reimbursement on transportation
42.12alternatives projects that is equal to or greater than the annual average of federal
42.13authorizations on transportation alternatives projects calculated over the preceding four
42.14federal fiscal years.
42.15 Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 219.1651, is amended to read:
42.16219.1651 GRADE CROSSING SAFETY ACCOUNT.
42.17A Minnesota grade crossing safety account is created in the special revenue fund,
42.18consisting of money credited to the account by law. Money in the account is appropriated
42.19to the commissioner of transportation for rail-highway grade crossing safety projects
42.20on public streets and highways, including engineering costs. At the discretion of the
42.21commissioner of transportation, money in the account at the end of each
42.22 biennium may cancel to the trunk highway fund.
42.23 Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.815, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
42.24 Subd. 3. Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue. (a) For purposes of this
42.25subdivision, "net revenue" means an amount equal to:
42.26 (1) the revenues, including interest and penalties, collected under this section, during
42.27the fiscal year; less
42.28 (2) in fiscal year 2011, $30,100,000; in fiscal year 2012, $31,100,000; and in fiscal
42.29year 2013 and following fiscal years, $32,000,000.
42.30 (b) On or before June 30 of each fiscal year, the commissioner of revenue shall
42.31estimate the amount of the revenues and subtraction under paragraph (a) for the current
42.32fiscal year.
43.1 (c) On or after July 1 of the subsequent fiscal year, the commissioner of management
43.2and budget shall transfer the net revenue as estimated in paragraph (b) from the general
43.3fund, as follows:
43.4 (1)
43.5
43.6thereafter to the county state-aid highway fund. Notwithstanding any other law to the
43.7contrary, the commissioner of transportation shall allocate the funds transferred under this
43.8clause to the counties in the metropolitan area, as defined in section
43.94, excluding the counties of Hennepin and Ramsey, so that each county shall receive
43.10of such amount the percentage that its population, as defined in section
43.11subdivision 3, estimated or established by July 15 of the year prior to the current calendar
43.12year, bears to the total population of the counties receiving funds under this clause; and
43.13 (2) the remainder to the greater Minnesota transit account.
43.14
43.15
43.16
43.17
43.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2014.
43.19 Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.993, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
43.20 Subdivision 1. Authorization; rates. Notwithstanding section
43.21subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 13, or
43.22the metropolitan transportation area, as defined under section
43.23more than one county outside the metropolitan transportation area acting under a joint
43.24powers agreement, may by resolution of the county board, or each of the county boards,
43.25following a public hearing impose (1) a transportation sales tax at a rate of up to one-half
43.26of one percent on retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter, and (2) an excise tax
43.27of $20 per motor vehicle, as defined in section
43.28acquired from any person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail,
43.29occurring within the jurisdiction of the taxing authority.
43.30
43.31
43.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
43.33 Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.993, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
44.1 Subd. 2. Allocation; termination. The proceeds of the taxes must be dedicated
44.2exclusively to: (1) payment of the capital cost of a specific transportation project or
44.3improvement; (2) payment of the costs, which may include both capital and operating
44.4costs, of a specific transit project or improvement; (3) payment of the capital costs of a
44.5safe routes to school program under section 174.40; or (4) payment of transit operating
44.6costs. The transportation or transit project or improvement must be designated by the
44.7board of the county, or more than one county acting under a joint powers agreement.
44.8Except for taxes for operating costs of a transit project or improvement, or for transit
44.9operations, the taxes must terminate
44.10 when revenues raised are sufficient to finance the project.
44.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
44.12 Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.01, subdivision 14, is amended to read:
44.13 Subd. 14. Purchase price. (a) "Purchase price" means the total consideration
44.14valued in money for a sale, whether paid in money or otherwise. The purchase price
44.15excludes the amount of a manufacturer's rebate paid or payable to the purchaser. If a motor
44.16vehicle is taken in trade as a credit or as part payment on a motor vehicle taxable under
44.17this chapter, the credit or trade-in value allowed by the person selling the motor vehicle
44.18shall be deducted from the total selling price to establish the purchase price of the vehicle
44.19being sold and the trade-in allowance allowed by the seller shall constitute the purchase
44.20price of the motor vehicle accepted as a trade-in. The purchase price in those instances
44.21where the motor vehicle is acquired by gift or by any other transfer for a nominal or no
44.22monetary consideration shall also include the average value of similar motor vehicles,
44.23established by standards and guides as determined by the motor vehicle registrar. The
44.24purchase price in those instances where a motor vehicle is manufactured by a person who
44.25registers it under the laws of this state shall mean the manufactured cost of such motor
44.26vehicle and manufactured cost shall mean the amount expended for materials, labor,
44.27and other properly allocable costs of manufacture, except that in the absence of actual
44.28expenditures for the manufacture of a part or all of the motor vehicle, manufactured costs
44.29shall mean the reasonable value of the completed motor vehicle.
44.30(b) The term "purchase price" shall not include the portion of the value of a motor
44.31vehicle due solely to modifications necessary to make the motor vehicle disability
44.32accessible.
44.33(c) The term "purchase price" shall not include the transfer of a motor vehicle by
44.34way of gift between a husband and wife or parent and child, or to a nonprofit organization
44.35as provided under subdivision 16, paragraph (c), clause
45.1the transfer of a motor vehicle by a guardian to a ward when there is no monetary
45.2consideration and the title to such vehicle was registered in the name of the guardian, as
45.3guardian, only because the ward was a minor.
45.4(d) The term "purchase price" shall not include the transfer of a motor vehicle as a
45.5gift between a foster parent and foster child. For purposes of this subdivision, a foster
45.6relationship exists, regardless of the age of the child, if (1) a foster parent's home is or was
45.7licensed as a foster family home under Minnesota Rules, parts 9545.0010 to 9545.0260,
45.8and (2) the county verifies that the child was a state ward or in permanent foster care.
45.9(e) There shall not be included in "purchase price" the amount of any tax imposed by
45.10the United States upon or with respect to retail sales whether imposed upon the retailer or
45.11the consumer.
45.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers
45.13of title that occur on or after that date.
45.14 Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.01, subdivision 16, is amended to read:
45.15 Subd. 16. Sale, sells, selling, purchase, purchased, or acquired. (a) "Sale,"
45.16"sells," "selling," "purchase," "purchased," or "acquired" means any transfer of title of any
45.17motor vehicle, whether absolutely or conditionally, for a consideration in money or by
45.18exchange or barter for any purpose other than resale in the regular course of business.
45.19 (b) Any motor vehicle utilized by the owner only by leasing such vehicle to others
45.20or by holding it in an effort to so lease it, and which is put to no other use by the owner
45.21other than resale after such lease or effort to lease, shall be considered property purchased
45.22for resale.
45.23 (c) The terms also shall include any transfer of title or ownership of a motor vehicle
45.24by other means, for or without consideration, except that these terms shall not include:
45.25 (1) the acquisition of a motor vehicle by inheritance from or by bequest of, a
45.26decedent who owned it;
45.27 (2) the transfer of a motor vehicle which was previously licensed in the names of
45.28two or more joint tenants and subsequently transferred without monetary consideration to
45.29one or more of the joint tenants;
45.30 (3) the transfer of a motor vehicle by way of
45.31from a limited used vehicle dealer licensed under section
45.32individual, when the transfer is with no monetary or other consideration or expectation
45.33of consideration and the parties to the transfer submit an affidavit to that effect at the
45.34time the title transfer is recorded;
45.35 (4) the transfer of a motor vehicle by gift between:
46.1(i) spouses;
46.2(ii) parents and a child; or
46.3(iii) grandparents and a grandchild;
46.4(5) the voluntary or involuntary transfer of a motor vehicle between a husband and
46.5wife in a divorce proceeding; or
46.6
46.7from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code when
46.8the motor vehicle will be used exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes.
46.9EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers
46.10of title that occur on or after that date.
46.11 Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
46.12 Subd. 3. In lieu tax for collector vehicle. In lieu of the tax imposed in subdivision
46.131, there is imposed a tax of
46.14fire truck described in section
46.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers
46.16of title that occur on or after that date.
46.17 Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
46.18 Subd. 2. Responsibilities. (a) The division shall be responsible and shall utilize
46.19state employees for security and public information services in state-owned buildings and
46.20state leased-to-own buildings in the Capitol area, as described in section
46.21provide
46.22of state business and the convenience of the public.
46.23(b) As part of the division permanent staff, the director must establish the position of
46.24emergency manager that includes, at a minimum, the following duties:
46.25(1) oversight of the consolidation, development, and maintenance of plans and
46.26procedures that provide continuity of security operations;
46.27(2) the development and implementation of tenant training that addresses threats
46.28and emergency procedures; and
46.29(3) the development and implementation of threat and emergency exercises.
46.30(c) The director must provide a minimum of one state trooper assigned to the Capitol
46.31complex at all times.
46.32(d) The director, in consultation with the advisory committee under section 299E.04,
46.33shall, at least annually, hold a meeting or meetings to discuss, among other issues, Capitol
47.1complex security, emergency planning, public safety, and public access to the Capitol
47.2complex. The meetings must include, at a minimum:
47.3(1) Capitol complex tenants and state employees;
47.4(2) nongovernmental entities, such as lobbyists, vendors, and the media; and
47.5(3) the public and public advocacy groups.
47.6 Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
47.7 Subd. 3. Powers and duties transferred. All powers, duties and responsibilities
47.8heretofore assigned by law to the commissioner of administration relating to the general
47.9function of security in
47.10to the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety shall have
47.11the final authority regarding public safety and security in the Capitol complex. The
47.12commissioner of administration shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities relating
47.13to the Capitol complex of state-owned buildings as provided under chapter 16B.
47.14 Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.02, is amended to read:
47.15299E.02
47.16APPROPRIATION.
47.17
47.18interagency agreements with agency tenants in the Capitol complex whereby fees for the
47.19provision of security services are charged. Fees charged for security services provided
47.20by the Capitol Complex Security Division of the Department of Public Safety must be
47.21deposited in an account in the special revenue fund and are annually appropriated to the
47.22commissioner of public safety to
47.23 Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.10, is amended by adding a
47.24subdivision to read:
47.25 Subd. 4. Definition. For purposes of this section, "project" means the initial
47.26construction of a minimum operable segment of a new light rail transit or commuter rail
47.27line, but does not include infill stations, project enhancements, extensions, or supportive
47.28infrastructure, constructed after the rail transit is operational.
47.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
47.30 Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.39, is amended by adding a subdivision
47.31to read:
48.1 Subd. 1s. Obligations. After July 1, 2013, in addition to other authority in this
48.2section, the council may issue certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations
48.3under this section in an amount not exceeding $35,800,000 for capital expenditures as
48.4prescribed in the council's transit capital improvement program and for related costs,
48.5including the costs of issuance and sale of the obligations.
48.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
48.7and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and
48.8Washington.
48.9 Sec. 35. [629.344] CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION AND
48.10MANSLAUGHTER; CERTIFICATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE BY PEACE
48.11OFFICER.
48.12If a peace officer determines that probable cause exists to believe that a person has
48.13violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), the officer shall
48.14certify this determination and notify the commissioner of public safety.
48.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
48.16committed on or after that date.
48.17 Sec. 36. Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 1, the effective date, is amended to read:
48.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment,
48.19and expires
48.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
48.21 Sec. 37. NOVICE DRIVER EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE.
48.22(a) The Novice Driver Education Improvement Task Force is established to ensure
48.23driver education programs in Minnesota meet the Novice Teen Driver Education and
48.24Training Administrative Standards published by the United States Department of
48.25Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
48.26(b) The task force consists of 21 members:
48.27(1) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee;
48.28(2) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota Association of
48.29Student Councils;
48.30(3) one representative from and designated by Mothers Against Drunk Driving;
48.31(4) one representative from and designated by Minnesotans for Safe Driving;
49.1(5) two representatives from law enforcement organizations, such as the Minnesota
49.2Chiefs of Police Association and the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, appointed by the
49.3commissioner;
49.4(6) one representative from and designated by the American Automobile Association;
49.5(7) one representative from and designated by the Minnesota Safety Council;
49.6(8) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota PTA;
49.7(9) five driver educators from the Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education
49.8Association, designated by the commissioner; and
49.9(10) five driver educators from commercial driving schools, designated by the
49.10commissioner.
49.11(c) Any vacancies shall be filled by the appointing or designating authorities.
49.12(d) Members shall serve without compensation.
49.13(e) Members shall be appointed or designated by August 1, 2013.
49.14(f) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall convene the first meeting
49.15of the task force after all appointments have been made. At the first meeting, the task
49.16force shall elect a chair from among its members by majority vote. The first meeting must
49.17take place by September 1, 2013.
49.18(g) The duties of the task force are to examine and compare Minnesota law and
49.19rules concerning driver education with the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training
49.20Administrative Standards, identify discrepancies, and determine to what extent, if any,
49.21state law should be modified to conform with federal standards.
49.22(h) The commissioner shall provide support staff and administrative services for
49.23the task force.
49.24(i) The task force shall submit a report no later than August 31, 2015, to the
49.25chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives
49.26and senate having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance, containing its
49.27recommendation as to whether or to what extent Minnesota's driver education programs
49.28should conform to national standards referenced in paragraph (a), and if so, providing draft
49.29legislation necessary or desirable to achieve the recommended level of federal conformity.
49.30The report may present recommendations for improving Minnesota's driver education
49.31curriculum and identify associated costs.
49.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment
49.33and is repealed September 1, 2015, or the day after the task force submits its report, as
49.34required in paragraph (i), whichever occurs first.
49.35 Sec. 38. TRANSITWAY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
50.1(a) In all phases of a transitway project in which the Metropolitan Council is the
50.2lead transportation authority, the council may partner and contract for services with local
50.3community-based organizations to promote community engagement activities along the
50.4project corridor. The community-based organizations may include those organizations
50.5representative of low-income people, people of color, people with disabilities, other
50.6cultural constituencies, or small businesses.
50.7(b) For purposes of this section, project phases may include, but are not limited to:
50.8(1) feasibility studies, alternatives analysis, preplanning, environmental analysis,
50.9land acquisition, easements, design, preliminary and final engineering, construction,
50.10and station development;
50.11(2) review of existing public transit service along the corridor; and
50.12(3) pedestrian, bicycle, or nonmotorized improvement projects associated with the
50.13corridor.
50.14(c) Any community engagement activities conducted under this section shall be
50.15reported to the senate and house of representative chairs and ranking minority members
50.16of the committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over transportation policy and
50.17finance.
50.18 Sec. 39. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE HIRING AND
50.19RECRUITMENT.
50.20(a) In the construction, maintenance, replacement, and improvement of transit and
50.21transportation infrastructure, the lead transportation authority is encouraged to: (1) make
50.22every effort to employ, and encourage the construction manager and other subcontractors
50.23and vendors to employ, women and members of minority communities; (2) make every
50.24effort to contract with women-owned and minority-owned small businesses designated as
50.25small targeted group businesses under Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.16; and (3) may
50.26contract with a community-based employment assistance firm to create an employment
50.27program to recruit, hire, and retain women and minorities for the project construction
50.28workforce. In monitoring progress on meeting these goals, reports may track workers
50.29from zip codes that have high rates of poverty and unemployment.
50.30(b) The commissioner of transportation is encouraged to increase participation
50.31in Department of Transportation highway projects by small businesses located in
50.32economically disadvantaged areas of Minnesota, within the meaning of Minnesota
50.33Statutes, section 16C.16, subdivision 7.
51.1 Sec. 40. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
51.2EXPENSES; GREATER MINNESOTA.
51.3The portion of the cost to provide financial assistance for the Greater Minnesota
51.4Transit component of the Northstar Commuter Rail is exempt from the requirements in
51.5Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 1.
51.6 Sec. 41. REPEALER.
51.7(a) Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.04, subdivision 6; and 174.285,
51.8subdivision 8, are repealed.
51.9(b) Minnesota Rules, parts 7503.0300, subpart 1; and 7503.0800, subpart 2, are
51.10repealed effective July 1, 2014.
51.13 Section 1. 2013 S.F. No. 671, article 1, section 12, subdivision 3, if enacted, is
51.14amended to read:
| 51.15 |
Subd. 3.Criminal Apprehension |
47,588,000 |
47,197,000 |
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| 51.22 |
(a) DWI Lab Analysis; Trunk Highway Fund |
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51.25is from the trunk highway fund for laboratory
51.26analysis related to driving-while-impaired
51.27cases.
| 51.28 |
(b) Criminal History System |
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51.30second year from the general fund and,
51.31notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
51.33first year and $2,000,000 the second year
52.1from the vehicle services account in the
52.2special revenue fund are to replace the
52.3state criminal history system. This is a
52.4onetime appropriation and is available until
52.5expended. Of this amount, $2,980,000 the
52.6first year and $2,580,000 the second year
52.7are for a onetime transfer to the Office of
52.8Enterprise Technology for start-up costs.
52.9Service level agreements must document all
52.10project-related transfers under this paragraph.
52.11Ongoing operating and support costs for this
52.12system shall be identified and incorporated
52.13into future service level agreements.
52.14The commissioner is authorized to use funds
52.15appropriated under this paragraph for the
52.16purposes specified in paragraph (c).
| 52.17 |
(c) Criminal Reporting System |
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52.19second year from the general fund are to
52.20replace the state's crime reporting system.
52.21This is a onetime appropriation and is
52.22available until expended. Of these amounts,
52.23$1,360,000 the first year and $1,360,000
52.24the second year are for a onetime transfer
52.25to the Office of Enterprise Technology for
52.26start-up costs. Service level agreements
52.27must document all project-related transfers
52.28under this paragraph. Ongoing operating
52.29and support costs for this system shall
52.30be identified and incorporated into future
52.31service level agreements.
52.32The commissioner is authorized to use funds
52.33appropriated under this paragraph for the
52.34purposes specified in paragraph (b).
| 52.35 |
(d) Forensic Laboratory |
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53.2second year from the general fund and,
53.3notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
53.5year and $125,000 the second year from the
53.6trunk highway fund are to replace forensic
53.7laboratory equipment at the Bureau of
53.8Criminal Apprehension.
53.9$200,000 the first year and $200,000 the
53.10second year from the general fund and,
53.11notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
53.13year and $200,000 the second year from the
53.14trunk highway fund are to improve forensic
53.15laboratory staffing at the Bureau of Criminal
53.16Apprehension.
| 53.17 |
(e) Livestock Fingerprinting |
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53.19second year from the general fund are to
53.20maintain Livestock fingerprinting machines.
53.21This is a onetime appropriation.
| 53.22 |
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53.24
53.25
53.26
| 53.27 |
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53.29accrues an unallocated balance in excess
53.30of 50 percent of the previous fiscal year's
53.31expenditures, the commissioner of public
53.32safety shall submit a report to the chairs
53.33and ranking minority members of the house
53.34of representatives and senate committees
54.1with jurisdiction over transportation and
54.2public safety policy and finance. The report
54.3must contain specific policy and legislative
54.4recommendations for reducing the fund
54.5balance and avoiding future excessive fund
54.6balances. The report is due within three
54.7months of the fund balance exceeding the
54.8threshold established in this paragraph.
54.9 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
54.10Unless otherwise provided, section 1 takes effect at the time the provision being
54.11corrected takes effect."
54.12Delete the title and insert:
54.14relating to government finance; appropriating money for transportation,
54.15Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for
54.16fund transfers, tort claims, and contingent appropriations; modifying policy
54.17and tax provisions relating to transportation, transit, and public safety; making
54.18technical and clarifying changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections
54.19161.20, subdivision 3; 161.53; 163.051; 168A.01, subdivision 6a; 168A.29,
54.20subdivision 1; 169A.37, subdivision 1; 169A.51, subdivision 2; 169A.55, by
54.21adding a subdivision; 171.05, subdivision 2; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.17,
54.22by adding a subdivision; 171.30, subdivisions 1, 2a, by adding a subdivision;
54.23171.306, subdivisions 1, 4; 174.40, by adding a subdivision; 219.1651; 297A.815,
54.24subdivision 3; 297A.993, subdivisions 1, 2; 297B.01, subdivisions 14, 16;
54.25297B.02, subdivision 3; 299E.01, subdivisions 2, 3; 299E.02; 398A.10, by adding
54.26a subdivision; 473.39, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2009, chapter 9, section
54.271; 2013 S.F. No. 671, article 1, section 12, subdivision 3, if enacted; proposing
54.28coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 171; 174; 629; repealing
54.29Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.04, subdivision 6; 174.285, subdivision 8;
54.30Minnesota Rules, parts 7503.0300, subpart 1; 7503.0800, subpart 2."