HF 989

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/11/2019 02:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring commissioner of transportation to implement
trunk highway performance measures and annual targets; requiring a report;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 174.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 174.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Trunk highway performance measures and annual targets. new text end

new text begin (a) The
commissioner must implement performance measures and annual targets for the trunk
highway system in order to improve the condition of existing infrastructure, enhance the
effectiveness of all transportation modes within trunk highway rights-of-way, and achieve
the state transportation goals established in section 174.01.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, transportation planning process must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) an inventory of assets, including but not limited to bridge, pavement, geotechnical,
pedestrian, bicycle, and transit asset categories;
new text end

new text begin (2) lead (predictive) and lag (resulting) performance measures and annual performance
targets for assets in each category type, identified in collaboration with the public and to be
achieved by each district of the department;
new text end

new text begin (3) gap identification and an explanation of the difference between performance targets
and current status;
new text end

new text begin (4) life cycle assessment and corridor risk assessment as part of asset management
programs in each district of the department; and
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new text begin (5) an annual investment plan for each district of the department based on funding
expected during the next ten years.
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new text begin (c) Annually by December 15, the commissioner must report trunk highway performance
measures and annual targets and identify gaps, including information detailing the
department's progress on achieving the state transportation goals, to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over transportation
policy and finance. The report must be signed by a professional engineer licensed in
Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019. The initial performance
implementation report under this section is due December 15, 2019.
new text end