as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/22/2017 02:52pm
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Introduction | Posted on 02/06/2017 |
A bill for an act
relating to transportation; governing light rail transit operating costs; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.4051, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.4051, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
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a light rail transit linenew text end must be paid by the statedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin if:
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(1) the light rail transit line is in revenue operations as of the effective date of this section;
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(2) a law is enacted on or after the effective date of this section making an appropriation
that (i) is from state sources, (ii) specifies the light rail transit project, and (iii) is for a portion
of project capital costs.
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(b) For a light rail transit line that does not meet the requirements in paragraph (a), all
operating and ongoing capital maintenance costs must be paid from nonstate sources.
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(c) For purposes of this subdivision, a light rail transit extension that adds additional
stops is a separate project or light rail transit line.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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