HF 1865

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/13/2014 03:32pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; modifying laws governing certain Department of
Transportation advisory groups; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 162; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 162.02,
subdivisions 2, 3; 162.09, subdivisions 2, 3; 174.86, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [162.152] RULES; ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Advisory committee membership. new text end

new text begin The rules referenced in sections
162.02, subdivision 1, and 162.09, subdivision 1, shall be made and promulgated by the
commissioner acting with the advice of a committee selected as follows:
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new text begin (1) nine members must be selected by the county boards acting through the officers
of the statewide association of county commissioners. The committee members shall be
selected so that each member is from a different state highway construction district. Not
more than five of the nine members shall be county commissioners, and the remaining
members shall be county highway engineers; and
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new text begin (2) 12 members must be selected by the governing bodies of cities, acting through
the officers of the statewide association of municipal officials. The committee members
shall be selected so that there is one member from each state highway construction district
and one member from each city of the first class. Not more than six of the 12 members
shall be elected officials of the cities, and the remaining members shall be city engineers.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Commissioner's determination. new text end

new text begin If agreement cannot be reached on a
rule, the commissioner's determination on what rule will be proposed for adoption is final.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Rules have force of law. new text end

new text begin The rules have the force and effect of law as
provided in chapter 14.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin No expiration. new text end

new text begin The committee created in this section does not expire.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 162.02, subdivisions 2 and 3; 162.09, subdivisions
2 and 3; and 174.86, subdivision 5, new text end new text begin are repealed.
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