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HF 147

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 01/13/2017 10:10am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; prohibiting certain expenditures and planning for the
Zip Rail line.

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

Section 1. new text begin ZIP RAIL LINE; PROHIBITIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "Zip Rail line" means the intercity
passenger rail line between Rochester and the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Metropolitan Council. new text end

new text begin The Metropolitan Council must not take any action or
spend any money for study, planning, preliminary engineering, final design, or construction
for the Zip Rail line. The council must remove all references, other than references for
historical purposes, to the Zip Rail line from any future revisions to the council's
transportation development guide and the council's regional transit master plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Commissioner of transportation. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation must
not expend any money for study, planning, preliminary engineering, final design, or
construction for the Zip Rail line. The commissioner must remove all references, other than
references for historical purposes, to the Zip Rail line from any future revisions to the state
transportation plan and the commissioner's rail system planning.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Regional rail authorities. new text end

new text begin No regional rail authority may expend any money
for study, planning, preliminary engineering, final design, or construction for the Zip Rail
line.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end