HF 1500

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/08/2023 10:23am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; limiting certain expenditures for the Southwest light rail
transit project.

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

Section 1. new text begin SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT LIMITATIONS.
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new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, "state sources of funds" includes but is not limited to
(1) an appropriation enacted in law, and (2) funds in the metropolitan area transit account
in the transit assistance fund.
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new text begin (b) The Metropolitan Council is prohibited from expending state sources of funds for
the capital costs of the Southwest light rail transit (Green Line Extension) project in excess
of the amount identified as state sources of funds in the project budget estimate as of January
1, 2023.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
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