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HF 2667

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/03/2014 03:11pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; amending eligibility requirements for grants under
the safe routes to school program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section
174.40, subdivision 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.40, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Evaluation criterianew text begin ; eligibility requirementsnew text end .

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner shall
establish criteria for evaluation of applications and selection of projects. The criteria
must include:

(1) establishment or capital improvement of transportation infrastructure that
improves safety and encourages nonmotorized transportation to and from a school;

(2) compliance with all applicable requirements for capital infrastructure projects
established by the Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of
Transportation, for the federal program; and

(3) other components as determined by the commissioner.

new text begin (b) The commissioner may not award a grant to a local unit of government if the
proposed project is:
 new text end

new text begin (1) for land acquisition, development, design, engineering, or construction of (i) a
sidewalk, or (ii) a bikeway, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 9; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) at the time of initial implementation of the safe routes to school program under
this section, located adjacent to or through one or more unimproved parcels, whether
partially or completely along the project route.
 new text end

new text begin (c) For purposes of this subdivision, "unimproved parcel" means a parcel of land
that abuts:
 new text end

new text begin (1) an unimproved municipal street and that is not served by municipal sewer or
water utilities; or
 new text end

new text begin (2) an improved municipal street and served by municipal sewer or water utilities
and that:
 new text end

new text begin (i) is not improved by construction of an authorized structure; or
 new text end

new text begin (ii) contains a structure that has not previously been occupied.
 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