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HF 2956

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/24/2014 03:24pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/12/2014

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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; providing for free transit service on certain election
days; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 174.24,
by adding a subdivision; 473.408, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.24, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Transit service on election day. new text end

new text begin An eligible recipient of operating
assistance under this section who contracts or has contracted to provide fixed route public
transit shall provide fixed route public transit service free of charge on a day a state
general election is held.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.408, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Transit service on election day. new text end

new text begin (a) The council shall provide regular
route transit, as defined in section 473.385, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), free of charge
on a day a state general election is held.
 new text end

new text begin (b) The requirements under this subdivision apply to operators of regular route
transit (1) receiving financial assistance under section 473.388, or (2) operating under
section 473.405, subdivision 12.
 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; ELECTION DAY TRANSIT SERVICE.
new text end

new text begin (a) $....... in fiscal year 2015 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of transportation for allocation to public transit systems under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.24, in amounts that reflect the respective foregone fare revenues
from transit service under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 8, in calendar
year 2014.
 new text end

new text begin (b) $....... in fiscal year 2015 is appropriated from the general fund to the Metropolitan
Council for foregone fare revenues from transit service under Minnesota Statutes, section
473.408, subdivision 11, in calendar year 2014. The Metropolitan Council shall allocate
amounts under this appropriation to transit providers receiving financial assistance under
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.388, based on respective foregone fare revenues.
 new text end