HF 1435

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:50am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; modifying requirements for noise abatement on
highway construction projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
161.125, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 161.125, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Sound abatement standards. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall establish a noise
abatement policy, in conformance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 23, part 772.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall include in the noise abatement policy an equity-adjusted
cost-effectiveness measure that equals 1.85 multiplied by the cost-effectiveness dollar limit
per residence per decibel reduced. The commissioner shall specify the cost-effectiveness
dollar limit in evaluating reasonable costs of noise abatement. The equity-adjusted
cost-effectiveness measure applies to any noise analysis on a highway construction or
reconstruction project that includes, as a component of the project design, conversion of a
trunk highway from an expressway to a freeway.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment,
and applies to trunk highway construction projects for which the commissioner has not
advertised for bids on or before that effective date.
new text end