Engrossments
Introduction		Posted on 02/25/2019
1st Engrossment		Posted on 04/03/2019

Division Engrossments
1st Division Engrossment		Posted on 03/15/2019

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 161.115, subdivision 111, is amended to read:

Subd. 111.

Route No. 180.

Beginning at a point on Route No. deleted text begin 392 southwest or west
of Ashbydeleted text end new text begin 3 at or near Erdahlnew text end , thence extending in a general northerly or northeasterly
direction to a point on deleted text begin Route No. 153 as herein established at or near Ashby, thence extending
in a northeasterly direction to a point ondeleted text end Route No. 181 as herein established at or near
Ottertail.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 88. new text end

new text begin Trooper Ray Krueger Memorial Highway. new text end

new text begin That segment of marked Trunk
Highway 210 within Cass County is designated as "Trooper Ray Krueger Memorial
Highway." Subject to section 161.139, the commissioner shall adopt a suitable design to
mark this highway and erect appropriate signs in the vicinity of the location where Trooper
Krueger died.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 89. new text end

new text begin Warrant Officer Dennis A. Groth Memorial Bridge. new text end

new text begin The bridge on marked
U.S. Highway 52 over Dakota County State-Aid Highway 42, known as 145th Street within
the city of Rosemount, is designated as "Warrant Officer Dennis A. Groth Memorial Bridge."
Subject to section 161.139, the commissioner shall adopt a suitable design to mark the
bridge and erect appropriate signs.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 90. new text end

new text begin Specialist Noah Pierce Bridge. new text end

new text begin The bridge on marked U.S. Highway 53 over
marked Trunk Highway 37 in the city of Eveleth is designated as "Specialist Noah Pierce
Bridge." Subject to section 161.139, the commissioner shall adopt a suitable design to mark
this bridge and erect appropriate signs.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 161.32, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Direct negotiation.

In cases where the estimated cost of construction work or
maintenance work does not exceed deleted text begin $150,000deleted text end new text begin $250,000new text end , the commissioner may enter into
a contract for the work by direct negotiation, by obtaining two or more quotations for the
work, and without advertising for bids or otherwise complying with the requirements of
competitive bidding if the total contractual obligation of the state for the directly negotiated
contract or contracts on any single project does not exceed deleted text begin $150,000deleted text end new text begin $250,000new text end . All quotations
obtained shall be kept on file for a period of at least one year after receipt of the quotation.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.18, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Laned highway.

When any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly
marked lanes for traffic, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent deleted text begin herewithdeleted text end new text begin
with this subdivisionnew text end , deleted text begin shalldeleted text end apply:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end new text begin (1)new text end a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end not be moved from deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end lane until the driver has first ascertained that deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin
thenew text end movement can be made with safetydeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end upon a roadway which is not a one-way roadway and which is divided into three
lanes, a vehicle deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and
passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end center lane is
clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn or where deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end
center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle
is proceeding, and is signposted to give notice of deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end allocation. The left lane of a
three-lane roadway which is not a one-way roadway deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end not be used for overtaking
and passing another vehicledeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end official signs may be erected directing slow-moving traffic to use a designated
lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction, and drivers of
vehicles deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end obey the deleted text begin directions of every suchdeleted text end signdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end whenever a bicycle lane has been established on a roadway, any person operating
a motor vehicle on deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end roadway deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end not drive in the bicycle lane except to
perform parking maneuvers in order to park where parking is permitted, to enter or leave
the highway, to prepare for a turn as provided in section 169.19, subdivision 1, or to stop
a school bus for the purpose of receiving or discharging any person provided the school bus
is equipped and identified as provided in sections 169.441 and 169.442, subdivision 1, and
the flashing red signals are activated and stop-signal arm is extendeddeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (5) notwithstanding clause (1), the operator of a vehicle or combination of vehicles with
a total length exceeding 40 feet or a total width exceeding ten feet may, with due regard for
all other traffic, deviate from the lane in which the operator is driving to the extent necessary
to approach and drive through a roundabout.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.20, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Roundabouts. new text end

new text begin If two vehicles or combinations of vehicles each having a total
length exceeding 40 feet or a total width exceeding ten feet approach or drive through a
roundabout at approximately the same time or so closely as to constitute a hazard of collision,
the operator of the vehicle or combination of vehicles on the right must yield the right-of-way
to the vehicle or combination of vehicles on the left and, if necessary, must reduce speed
or stop in order to so yield.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.442, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

White strobe lamps on certain buses transporting children.

deleted text begin Notwithstanding
section 169.55, subdivision 1, or 169.57, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), or other law to the
contrary,deleted text end A school bus deleted text begin that is subject to and complies with the equipment requirements of
subdivision 1 and section 169.441, subdivision 1,deleted text end or a Head Start busdeleted text begin ,deleted text end may be equipped
with a flashing strobe lampnew text begin under section 169.64, subdivision 8new text end .

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.442, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Supplemental warning system. new text end

new text begin In addition to the signals required under
subdivision 1, a type A, B, C, or D school bus may be equipped with a supplemental warning
system under section 169.4503, subdivision 31.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.448, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Restrictions on appearance; misdemeanor.

(a) A bus that is not used
as a school bus deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end not be operated on a street or highway unless it is painted a color
significantly different than national school bus glossy yellow.

(b) A bus that is not used as a school bus or Head Start bus may not be operated if it is
equipped with school bus or Head Start bus-related equipment and printing.

(c) A violation of this subdivision is a misdemeanor.

(d) This subdivision does not apply to a school bus owned by or under contract to a
school district operated as a charter or leased bus.

(e) This subdivision does not apply to a school bus operated by a licensed child care
provider if:

(1) the deleted text begin stopdeleted text end new text begin stop-signalnew text end arm is removed;

(2) the deleted text begin eight-light system isdeleted text end new text begin lighting systems for prewarning flashing amber signals,
flashing red signals, and supplemental warnings under section 169.4503, subdivision 31,
arenew text end deactivated;

(3) the school bus is identified as a "child care bus" in letters at least eight inches high
on the front and rear top of the bus;

(4) the name, address, and telephone number of the owner or operator of the bus is
identified on each front door of the bus in letters not less than three inches high; and

(5) the conditions under section 171.02, subdivision 2a, paragraphs (a) deleted text begin throughdeleted text end new text begin tonew text end (j)deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin
andnew text end (l), deleted text begin and (n),deleted text end have been met.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.4503, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Colors.

Fenderettes may be black. The beltline may be painted yellow over
black or black over yellow. The rub rails deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be blacknew text begin or yellownew text end . The area around
the lenses of alternately flashing signal lamps extending outward from the edge of the lamp
three inches, plus or minus one-quarter inch, to the sides and top and at least one inch to
the bottom, deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be black. Visors or hoods, black in color, with a minimum of four
inches may be provided.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.4503, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

Subd. 13.

Identification.

(a) Each bus deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end , in the beltline, identify the school
district serviced, or company name, or owner of the bus. Numbers necessary for identification
must appear on the sides and rear of the bus. Symbols or letters may be used on the outside
of the bus near the entrance door for student identification. A manufacturer's nameplate or
logo may be placed on the bus.

(b) deleted text begin Effective December 31, 1994,deleted text end All type A, B, C, and D buses sold must display
lettering "Unlawful to pass when red lights are flashing" on the rear of the bus. The lettering
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be in two-inch black letters on school bus yellow background. This message deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin
mustnew text end be displayed directly below the upper window of the rear door. On rear engine buses,
it deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be centered at approximately the same location. Only signs and lettering
approved or required by state law deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin are permitted tonew text end be displayed.

new text begin (c) The requirements of paragraph (b) do not apply to a type A, B, C, or D school bus
that is equipped with a changeable electronic message sign on the rear of the bus that:
new text end

new text begin (1) displays one or more of the messages: "Caution / stopping," "Unlawful to pass,"
"Stop / do not pass," or similar messages approved by the commissioner;
new text end

new text begin (2) displays messages in conjunction with bus operation and activation of prewarning
flashing amber signals, flashing red signals, or stop-signal arm, as appropriate; and
new text end

new text begin (3) is a supplemental warning system under section 169.4503, subdivision 31.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.4503, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 31. new text end

new text begin Supplemental warning system; temporary authority. new text end

new text begin (a) Prior to August
1, 2022, the commissioner may approve a type A, B, C, or D school bus to be equipped
with a supplemental warning system. On and after that date, a school bus may continue to
be equipped with a previously approved supplemental warning system.
new text end

new text begin (b) To determine approval of a supplemental warning system, the commissioner must
consider:
new text end

new text begin (1) signal colors, which are limited to one or more of the colors white, amber, and red;
new text end

new text begin (2) flashing patterns;
new text end

new text begin (3) vehicle mounting and placement;
new text end

new text begin (4) supplemental warning system activation in conjunction with activation of prewarning
flashing amber signals, stop-signal arm, and flashing red signals;
new text end

new text begin (5) light intensity; and
new text end

new text begin (6) permissible text, signage, and graphics, if any.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must review relevant research findings and experience in other
jurisdictions, and must consult with interested stakeholders, including but not limited to
representatives from school district pupil transportation directors, private school bus
operators, and pupil transportation and traffic safety associations.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.55, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Lights or reflectors required.

At the times when lighted lamps on
vehicles are required each vehicle including an animal-drawn vehicle and any vehicle
specifically excepted in sections 169.47 to 169.79, with respect to equipment and not
deleted text begin hereinbefore specificallydeleted text end new text begin previouslynew text end required to be equipped with lamps, deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be
equipped with one or more lighted lamps or lanterns projecting a white light visible from
a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle and with a lamp or lantern exhibiting a red
light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear, except that reflectors meeting the
maximum requirements of this chapter may be used in lieu of the lights required in this
subdivision. deleted text begin It shall be unlawful except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, to project
a white light to the rear of any such vehicle while traveling on any street or highway, unless
such vehicle is moving in reverse. A lighting device mounted on top of a vehicle engaged
in deliveries to residences may project a white light to the rear if the sign projects one or
more additional colors to the rear. An authorized emergency vehicle may display an
oscillating, alternating, or rotating white light used in connection with an oscillating,
alternating, or rotating red light when responding to emergency calls.
deleted text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.57, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Maintenance.

(a) When a vehicle is equipped with stop lamps or signal lamps,
deleted text begin suchdeleted text end new text begin thenew text end lamps deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end at all times be maintained in good working condition.

(b) deleted text begin No stop lamps or signal lamp shall project a glaring or dazzling light.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end All mechanical signal devices deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be self-illumined when in use at the times
when lighted lamps on vehicles are required.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.64, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Flashing lightsnew text begin ; glaring lightsnew text end .

new text begin (a) new text end Flashing lights are prohibited, exceptnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1)new text end on an authorized emergency vehicle, school bus, bicycle as provided in section
169.222, subdivision 6, road maintenance equipment, tow truck or towing vehiclenew text begin as provided
in section 168B.16new text end , service vehicle, farm tractor, self-propelled farm equipment, rural mail
carrier vehicle, new text begin or new text end funeral home vehicledeleted text begin , ordeleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2)new text end on any vehicle as a means of indicating a right or left turn, or the presence of a
vehicular traffic hazard requiring unusual care in approaching, overtaking, or passingdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) as otherwise provided in this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end All flashing warning lights deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be of the type authorized by section 169.59,
subdivision 4, unless otherwise permitted or required in this chapter.

new text begin (c) A stop lamp or signal lamp is prohibited from projecting a glaring or dazzling light,
except for:
new text end

new text begin (1) strobe lamps as provided under subdivision 8 or section 169.59, subdivision 4; or
new text end

new text begin (2) a school bus equipped with a supplemental warning system under section 169.4503,
subdivision 31.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.64, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin White light. new text end

new text begin (a) It is unlawful to project a white light at the rear of a vehicle
while traveling on any street or highway, except:
new text end

new text begin (1) for a vehicle moving in reverse;
new text end

new text begin (2) for a school bus equipped with a supplemental warning system under section
169.4503, subdivision 31;
new text end

new text begin (3) for a strobe lamp as provided under subdivision 8;
new text end

new text begin (4) as required for license plate illumination under section 169.50, subdivision 2;
new text end

new text begin (5) as provided in section 169.59, subdivision 4; and
new text end

new text begin (6) as otherwise provided in this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) A lighting device mounted on top of a vehicle engaged in deliveries to residences
may project a white light to the rear if the sign projects one or more additional colors to the
rear.
new text end

new text begin (c) An authorized emergency vehicle may display an oscillating, alternating, or rotating
white light used in connection with an oscillating, alternating, or rotating red light when
responding to emergency calls.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.64, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Strobe lamp.

(a) Notwithstanding deleted text begin sections 169.55, subdivision 1; 169.57,
subdivision 3, paragraph (b); ordeleted text end any other law to the contrary, a vehicle may be equipped
with a 360-degree flashing strobe lamp that emits a white light with a flash rate of 60 to
120 flashes a minute, and the lamp may be used as provided in this subdivision, if the vehicle
is:

(1) a school bus that is subject to and complies with the equipment requirements ofdeleted text begin
sections 169.441, subdivision 1, anddeleted text end new text begin sectionnew text end 169.442, subdivision 1, or a Head Start bus.
The lamp must operate from a separate switch containing an indicator lamp to show when
the strobe lamp is in use; or

(2) a road maintenance vehicle owned or under contract to the Department of
Transportation or a road authority of a county, home rule or statutory city, or town, but the
strobe lamp may only be operated while the vehicle is actually engaged in snow removal
during daylight hours.

(b) Notwithstanding deleted text begin sections 169.55, subdivision 1; 169.57, subdivision 3, paragraph
(b); ordeleted text end any other law to the contrary, a vehicle may be equipped with a 360-degree flashing
strobe lamp that emits an amber light with a flash rate of 60 to 120 flashes a minute, and
the lamp may be used as provided in this subdivision, if the vehicle is a rural mail carrier
vehicle, provided that the strobe lamp is mounted at the highest practicable point on the
vehicle. The strobe lamp may only be operated while the vehicle is actually engaged during
daylight hours in the delivery of mail to residents on a rural mail route.

(c) A strobe lamp authorized by this deleted text begin section shalldeleted text end new text begin subdivision mustnew text end be of a double flash
type certified to the commissioner of public safety by the manufacturer as being weatherproof
and having deleted text begin a minimumdeleted text end new text begin annew text end effective light output deleted text begin of 200 candelas as measured by the
Blondel-Rey formuladeleted text end new text begin that meets or exceeds the most recent version of SAE International
standard J845, Class 2, or a subsequent standardnew text end .

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.81, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Automobile transporter. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this subdivision, the following
terms have the meanings given them:
new text end

new text begin (1) "automobile transporter" means any vehicle combination designed and used to
transport assembled highway vehicles, including truck camper units;
new text end

new text begin (2) "stinger-steered combination automobile transporter" means a truck tractor semitrailer
having the fifth wheel located on a drop frame located behind and below the rear-most axle
of the power unit; and
new text end

new text begin (3) "backhaul" means the return trip of a vehicle transporting cargo or general freight,
including when carrying goods back over all or part of the same route.
new text end

new text begin (b) Stinger-steered combination automobile transporters having a length of 80 feet or
less may be operated on interstate highways and other highways designated in this section,
and in addition may carry a load that extends the length by four feet or less in the front of
the vehicle and six feet or less in the rear of the vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (c) An automobile transporter may transport cargo or general freight on a backhaul,
provided it complies with weight limitations for a truck tractor and semitrailer combination
under section 169.824.
new text end

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.8261, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Conditions.

(a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles described in subdivision
1 must:

(1) comply with seasonal load restrictions in effect between the dates set by the
commissioner under section 169.87, subdivision 2;

(2) comply with bridge load limits posted under section 169.84;

(3) be equipped and operated with six or more axles and brakes on all wheels;

(4) not exceed 90,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, or 99,000 pounds gross vehicle
weight during the time when seasonal increases are authorized under section 169.826;

(5) not be operated on interstate highways;

(6) obtain an annual permit from the commissioner of transportation;

(7) obey all road postings; and

(8) not exceed 20,000 pounds gross weight on any single axle.

(b) A vehicle operated under this section may exceed the legal axle weight limits listed
in section 169.824 by not more than 12.5 percent; except that, the weight limits may be
exceeded by not more than 23.75 percent during the time when seasonal increases are
authorized under section 169.826, subdivision 1.

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), clause (5), a vehicle or combination of vehicles
hauling raw or unfinished forest products may operate on the segment of marked Interstate
Highway 35 provided under United States Code, title 23, section 127(q)(2)(D).
new text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 169.829, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Certain emergency vehicles.

new text begin (a) new text end The provisions of sections 169.80 to 169.88
governing size, weight, and load do not apply to a fire apparatus, a law enforcement special
response vehicle, or a licensed land emergency ambulance service vehicle.

new text begin (b) Emergency vehicles designed to transport personnel and equipment to support the
suppression of fires and to mitigate other hazardous situations are subject to the following
weight limitations when operated on an interstate highway: (1) 24,000 pounds on a single
steering axle; (2) 33,500 pounds on a single drive axle; (3) 52,000 pounds on a tandem rear
drive steer axle; and (4) 62,000 pounds on a tandem axle. The gross weight of an emergency
vehicle operating on an interstate highway must not exceed 86,000 pounds.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 171.041, is amended to read:

171.041 RESTRICTED LICENSE FOR FARM WORK.

new text begin (a) new text end Notwithstanding any provisions of section 171.04 relating to the age of an applicant
to the contrary, the commissioner may issue a restricted farm work license to operate a
motor vehicle to a person who has attained the age of 15 years and who, except for age, is
qualified to hold a driver's license. The applicant is not required to comply with the six-month
instruction permit possession provisions of sections 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (2), and
171.05, subdivision 2a, or with the 12-month provisional license possession provision of
section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (1), item (i).

new text begin (b)new text end The restricted license deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be issued solely for the purpose of authorizing the
person to whom the restricted license is issued to assist the person's parents or guardians
with farm work.new text begin An individual may perform farm work under the restricted license for any
entity authorized to farm under section 500.24.new text end A person holding this restricted license may
operate a motor vehicle only during daylight hours and only within a radius of deleted text begin 20deleted text end new text begin 40new text end miles
of the parent's or guardian's farmhouse; however, in no case may a person holding the
restricted license operate a motor vehicle in a city of the first class.

new text begin (c)new text end An applicant for a restricted license deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end apply to the commissioner for the
license on forms prescribed by the commissioner. The application deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be accompanied
by:

(1) a copy of a property tax statement showing that the applicant's parent or guardian
owns land that is classified as agricultural land or a copy of a rental statement or agreement
showing that the applicant's parent or guardian rents land classified as agricultural land; and

(2) a written verified statement by the applicant's parent or guardian setting forth the
necessity for the license.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective June 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 174.12, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Legislative report.

(a) By February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the
commissioner of transportation, with assistance from the commissioner of employment and
economic development, deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end submit a report on the transportation economic
development program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and economic
development policy and finance.

(b) At a minimum, the report must:

(1) summarize the requirements and implementation of the transportation economic
development program established in this section;

(2) review the criteria and economic impact performance measures used for evaluation,
prioritization, and selection of projects;

(3) provide a brief overview of each project that received financial assistance under the
program, which must at a minimum identify:

(i) basic project characteristics, such as funding recipient, geographic location, and type
of transportation modes served;

(ii) sources and respective amounts of project funding; and

(iii) the degree of economic benefit anticipated or observed, following the economic
impact performance measures established under subdivision 4;

(4) identify the allocation of funds, including but not limited to a breakdown of total
project funds by transportation mode, the amount expended for administrative costs, and
the amount transferred to the transportation economic development assistance account;

(5) evaluate the overall economic impact of the program; and

(6) provide recommendations for any legislative changes related to the program.

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a report is not required in an odd-numbered year if
no project received financial assistance during the preceding 24 months.
new text end

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.013, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 46a. new text end

new text begin Comprehensive plan. new text end

new text begin "Comprehensive plan" has the meaning given in
section 394.22, subdivision 9, or 462.352, subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.017, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Creation; authorized disbursements.

(a) There is hereby created a fund
to be known as the state airports fund. The fund shall consist of all money appropriated to
it, or directed to be paid into it, by the legislature.

(b) The state airports fund shall be paid out on authorization of the commissioner and
shall be used:

(1) to acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate airports and other air navigation
facilities;

(2) to assist municipalities in the new text begin planning, new text end acquisition, construction, improvement, and
maintenance of airports and other air navigation facilities;

(3) to assist municipalities to initiate, enhance, and market scheduled air service at their
airports;

(4) to promote interest and safety in aeronautics through education and information; and

(5) to pay the salaries and expenses of the Department of Transportation related to
aeronautic planning, administration, and operation. All allotments of money from the state
airports fund for salaries and expenses shall be approved by the commissioner of management
and budget.

deleted text begin (c) A municipality that adopts a comprehensive plan that the commissioner finds is
incompatible with the state aviation plan is not eligible for assistance from the state airports
fund.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.021, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Authority to establish.

The commissioner is authorized and empowered,
on behalf of and in the name of this state, within the limitation of available appropriations,
to acquire, by purchase, gift, devise, lease, condemnation proceedings, or otherwise, property,
real or personal, for the purpose of establishing and constructing restricted landing areas
and other air navigation facilities and to acquire in like manner, own, control, establish,
construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, and police such restricted
landing areas and other air navigation facilities, either within or without this state; and to
make, prior to any such acquisition, investigations, surveys, and plans. The commissioner
may maintain, equip, operate, regulate, and police airports, either within or without this
state. new text begin The operation and maintenance of airports is an essential public service. new text end The
commissioner may maintain at such airports facilities for the servicing of aircraft and for
the comfort and accommodation of air travelers. The commissioner may dispose of any
such property, airport, restricted landing area, or any other air navigation facility, by sale,
lease, or otherwise, in accordance with the laws of this state governing the disposition of
other like property of the state. The commissioner may not acquire or take over any restricted
landing area, or other air navigation facility without the consent of the owner. The
commissioner shall not acquire any additional state airports nor establish any additional
state-owned airports. The commissioner may erect, equip, operate, and maintain on any
airport buildings and equipment necessary and proper to maintain, and conduct such airport
and air navigation facilities connected therewith. The commissioner shall not expend money
for land acquisition, or for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of airports, or
for air navigation facilities for an airport, unless the deleted text begin governmental unitdeleted text end new text begin municipality, county,
or joint airport zoning boardnew text end involved has or is establishing a zoning authority for that
airport, and the authority has made a good-faith showing that it is in the process of and will
complete with due diligence, an airport zoning ordinance in accordance with sections 360.061
to 360.074. new text begin The commissioner may provide funds to support airport safety projects that
maintain existing infrastructure, regardless of a zoning authority's efforts to complete a
zoning regulation. The commissioner may withhold funding from only the airport subject
to the proposed zoning ordinance. new text end Notwithstanding the foregoing prohibition, the
commissioner may continue to maintain the state-owned airport at Pine Creek.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.024, is amended to read:

360.024 AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE deleted text begin CHARGEdeleted text end .

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Charges. new text end

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end charge users of air
transportation services provided by the commissioner for direct operating costs, excluding
pilot salary deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must charge users for a portion ofnew text end aircraft acquisitionnew text begin , replacement,
or leasingnew text end costs.

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Accounts; appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) An air transportation services account is
established in the state airports fund. The account consists of money collected under
subdivision 1, paragraph (a), and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise
provided to the account.new text end deleted text begin All receipts for these services shall be deposited in the air
transportation services account in the state airports fund and aredeleted text end new text begin Money in the account is
annuallynew text end appropriated to the commissioner to pay deleted text begin thesedeleted text end direct air service operating costs.

new text begin (b) An aircraft capital account is established in the state airports fund. The account
consists of collections under subdivision 1, paragraph (b), proceeds from the sale of aircraft
under jurisdiction of the department, and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or
otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account must be used for aircraft acquisition,
replacement, or leasing costs. Except as provided by law, the commissioner must not transfer
money into or out of the account.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.062, is amended to read:

360.062 AIRPORT HAZARD PREVENTION; PROTECTING EXISTING
deleted text begin NEIGHBORHOODdeleted text end new text begin LAND USESnew text end .

(a) It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of
the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and may reduce the size of the area
available for the landing, takeoff, and maneuvering of aircraft, thereby impairing the utility
of the airport and the public investment therein. It is also found that the social and financial
costs of disrupting existing land uses around airports deleted text begin in built up urban areas, particularly
established residential neighborhoods,deleted text end often outweigh the benefits of a reduction in airport
hazards that might result from the elimination or removal of those uses.

(b) Accordingly, it is hereby declared: (1) deleted text begin thatdeleted text end the creation or establishment of an airport
hazard is a public nuisance and an injury to the community served by the airport in question;
(2) deleted text begin thatdeleted text end it is deleted text begin therefordeleted text end necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety, and general
welfare that the creation or establishment of airport hazards be prevented and that this should
be accomplished to the extent legally possible, by exercise of the police power, without
compensation; and (3) deleted text begin thatdeleted text end the elimination or removal of existing land usesdeleted text begin , particularly
established residential neighborhoods in built-up urban areas,deleted text end or their designation as
nonconforming uses is not in the public interest and should be avoided whenever possible
consistent with reasonable standards of safety.

(c) It is further declared that the prevention of the creation or establishment of airport
hazards and the elimination, removal, alteration, mitigation, or marking and lighting of
existing airport hazards are new text begin essential new text end public deleted text begin purposesdeleted text end new text begin servicesnew text end for which political subdivisions
may raise and expend public funds and acquire land or property interests therein.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.063, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Enforcement under police power.

(a) In order to prevent the creation
or establishment of airport hazards, every municipality having an airport hazard area within
its territorial limits may, unless a joint airport zoning board is permitted under subdivision
3, adopt, amend from time to time, administer, and enforce, under the police power and in
the manner and upon the conditions hereinafter prescribed, airport zoning regulations for
such airport hazard area, which regulations may divide such area into zones, and, within
such zones, specify the land uses permitted and regulate and restrict the height to which
structures and trees may be erected or allowed to grow.

(b) deleted text begin For the purpose of promotingdeleted text end new text begin In order to promotenew text end health, safety, order, convenience,
prosperity, general welfare and deleted text begin for conservingdeleted text end new text begin to conservenew text end property values and deleted text begin encouragingdeleted text end new text begin
encouragenew text end the most appropriate use of land, the municipality may regulate deleted text begin the location, size
and use of buildings and the density of population in that portion of an airport hazard area
under approach zones for a distance not to exceed two miles from the airport boundary and
in other portions of andeleted text end new text begin innew text end airport hazard deleted text begin area may regulate by land use zoning for a distance
not to exceed one mile from the airport boundary, and by height-restriction zoning for a
distance not to exceed 1-1/2 miles from the airport boundarydeleted text end new text begin areas: (1) land use; (2) height
restrictions; (3) the location, size, and use of buildings; and (4) the density of populationnew text end .

(c) The powers granted by this subdivision may be exercised by metropolitan airports
commissions in contiguous cities of the first class in and for which they have been created.

(d) In the case of airports owned or operated by the state of Minnesota such powers shall
be exercised by the state airport zoning boards or by the commissioner of transportation as
authorized herein.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.063, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Joint airport zoning board.

(a) Where an airport is owned or controlled by a
municipality and an airport hazard area appertaining to the airport is located within the
territorial limits of another county or municipality, the municipality owning or controlling
the airport may request a county or municipality in which an airport hazard area is located:

(1) to adopt and enforce airport zoning regulations for the area in question deleted text begin that conform
to standards prescribed by the commissioner pursuant to subdivision 4deleted text end new text begin under sections
360.0655 and 360.0656new text end ; or

(2) to join in creating a joint airport zoning board pursuant to paragraph (b). The owning
or controlling municipality shall determine which of these actions it shall request, except
as provided in paragraph (e) for the Metropolitan Airports Commission. The request shall
be made by certified mail to the governing body of each county and municipality in which
an airport hazard area is located.

(b) Where an airport is owned or controlled by a municipality and an airport hazard area
appertaining to the airport is located within the territorial limits of another county or
municipality, the municipality owning or controlling the airport and the county or other
municipality within which the airport hazard area is located may, by ordinance or resolution
duly adopted, create a joint airport zoning board, which board shall have the same power
to adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations applicable to the airport hazard
area in question as that vested by subdivision 1 in the municipality within which the area
is located. A joint board shall have as members two representatives appointed by the
municipality owning or controlling the airport and two from the county or municipality, or
in case more than one county or municipality is involved two from each county or
municipality, in which the airport hazard is located, and in addition a chair elected by a
majority of the members so appointed. All members shall serve at the pleasure of their
respective appointing authority. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
if the owning and controlling municipality is a city of the first class it shall appoint four
members to the board, and the chair of the board shall be elected from the membership of
the board.

(c) If a county or municipality, within 60 days of receiving a request from an owning
or controlling municipality pursuant to paragraph (a), fails to adopt, or thereafter fails to
enforce, the zoning regulations or fails to join in creating a joint airport zoning board, the
owning or controlling municipality, or a joint airport zoning board created without
participation by the subdivisions which fail to join the board, may itself adopt, administer,
and enforce airport zoning regulations for the airport hazard area in question. In the event
of conflict between the regulations and airport zoning regulations adopted by the county or
municipality within which the airport hazard area is located, section 360.064, subdivision
2, applies.

(d) "Owning or controlling municipality," as used in this subdivision, includes:

(1) a joint airport operating board created pursuant to section 360.042 that has been
granted all the powers of a municipality in zoning matters under the agreement creating the
board;

(2) a joint airport operating board created pursuant to section 360.042 that has not been
granted zoning powers under the agreement creating the board; provided that the board shall
not itself adopt zoning regulations nor shall a joint airport zoning board created at its request
adopt zoning regulations unless all municipalities that created the joint operating board join
to create the joint zoning board; and

(3) the Metropolitan Airports Commission established and operated pursuant to chapter
473.

(e) The Metropolitan Airports Commission shall request creation of one joint airport
zoning board for each airport operated under its authority.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.064, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Comprehensive regulations.

In the event that a municipality has adopted,
or hereafter adopts, a comprehensive zoning ordinance regulating, among other things the
height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations applicable to the same area or portion
thereof deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be new text begin incorporated by reference ornew text end incorporated in and made a part of such
comprehensive zoning regulations and be administered and enforced in connection therewith.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.065, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Notice of proposed zoning regulations, hearing.

new text begin (a) new text end No airport zoning
regulations shall be adopted, amended, or changed under sections 360.011 to 360.076,
except by action of the governing body of the municipality deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end county deleted text begin in questiondeleted text end , new text begin or joint
airport zoning board under section 360.0655 or 360.0656, new text end or the boards provided for in
section 360.063, subdivisions 3 and 7, or by the commissioner as provided in subdivisions
6 and 8deleted text begin , after public hearings, at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an
opportunity to be hearddeleted text end .

new text begin (b)new text end A public hearing deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be held on the deleted text begin proposeddeleted text end new text begin airport zoningnew text end regulations
new text begin proposed by a municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board new text end before they are submitted
deleted text begin for approvaldeleted text end to the commissioner deleted text begin and after that approval but before final adoption by the
local zoning authoritydeleted text end new text begin for approvalnew text end .new text begin If any changes that alter the regulations placed on a
parcel of land are made to the proposed airport zoning regulations after the initial public
hearing, the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board must hold a second public
hearing before final adoption of the regulation. The commissioner may require a second
hearing as determined necessary.
new text end

new text begin (c)new text end Notice of a hearing deleted text begin required pursuant to this subdivision shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be published by
the deleted text begin local zoning authoritydeleted text end new text begin municipality, county, or joint airport zoning boardnew text end at least three
times during the period between 15 days and five days before the hearing in an official
newspaper and in a second newspaper designated by that authority which has a wide general
circulation in the area affected by the proposed regulationsdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin and posted on the municipality's,
county's, or joint airport zoning board's website. If there is not a second newspaper of wide
general circulation in the area that the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board
can designate for the notice, the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board is only
required to publish the notice once in the official newspaper of the jurisdiction.new text end The notice
shall not be published in the legal notice section of a newspaper.new text begin The notice must specify
the time, location, and purpose of the hearing, and must identify any additional location and
time the proposed regulations will be available for public inspection. A copy of the published
notice must be added to the record of the proceedings.
new text end

new text begin (d)new text end Notice of a hearing deleted text begin shall also be mailed to the governing body of each political
subdivision in which property affected by the regulations is located. Notice shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be
given by mail at least deleted text begin 15deleted text end new text begin tennew text end days before each hearing to deleted text begin anydeleted text end persons deleted text begin in municipalities that
own land proposed to be included in safety zone A or B as provided in the rules of the
Department of Transportationdeleted text end and new text begin landowners where the location or size of a building, or
the density of population, will be regulated. Mailed notice must also be provided at least
ten days before each hearing new text end to persons or municipalities that have previously requested
such notice from the deleted text begin authority.deleted text end new text begin municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board. The
notice must specify the time, location, and purpose of the hearing, and must identify any
additional location and time the proposed regulations will be made available for public
inspection. Mailed notice must also identify the property affected by the regulations. new text end For
the purpose of deleted text begin givingdeleted text end new text begin providingnew text end mailed notice, the deleted text begin authoritydeleted text end new text begin municipality, county, or joint
airport zoning boardnew text end may use any appropriate records to determine the names and addresses
of owners. A copy of the notice and a list of the owners and addresses to which the notice
was sent deleted text begin shall be attested to by the responsible person and shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be deleted text begin made a part ofdeleted text end new text begin
added tonew text end the records of the proceedings. deleted text begin Thedeleted text end Failure to deleted text begin givedeleted text end new text begin providenew text end mailed notice to
individual property ownersdeleted text begin ,deleted text end or deleted text begin defectsdeleted text end new text begin a defectnew text end in the noticedeleted text begin , shalldeleted text end new text begin doesnew text end not invalidate the
proceedingsdeleted text begin ; provideddeleted text end new text begin ifnew text end a bona fide attempt to comply with this subdivision deleted text begin has beendeleted text end new text begin wasnew text end
made. deleted text begin A notice shall describe the property affected by the proposed regulations and the
restrictions to be imposed on the property by the regulations and shall state the place and
time at which the proposed regulations are available for public inspection.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 33.

new text begin [360.0655] AIRPORT ZONING REGULATIONS BASED ON
COMMISSIONER'S STANDARDS; SUBMISSION PROCESS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Submission to commissioner; review. new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in section
360.0656, prior to adopting zoning regulations the municipality, county, or joint airport
zoning board must submit the proposed regulations to the commissioner for the commissioner
to determine whether the regulations conform to the standards prescribed by the
commissioner. The municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board may elect to complete
custom airport zoning under section 360.0656 instead of using the commissioner's standard,
but only after providing written notice to the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 15.99, the commissioner must examine the proposed
regulations within 90 days of receipt of the regulations and report to the municipality, county,
or joint airport zoning board the commissioner's approval or objections, if any. Failure to
respond within 90 days is deemed an approval. The commissioner may request additional
information from the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board within the 90-day
review period. If the commissioner requests additional information, the 90-day review period
is tolled until the commissioner receives information and deems the information satisfactory.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the commissioner objects on the grounds that the regulations do not conform to
the standards prescribed by the commissioner, the municipality, county, or joint airport
zoning board must make amendments necessary to resolve the objections or provide written
notice to the commissioner that the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board has
elected to proceed with zoning under section 360.0656.
new text end

new text begin (d) If the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board makes revisions to the
proposed regulations after its initial public hearing, the municipality, county, or joint airport
zoning board must conduct a second public hearing on the revisions and resubmit the revised
proposed regulations to the commissioner for review. The commissioner must examine the
revised proposed regulations within 90 days of receipt to determine whether the revised
proposed regulations conform to the standards prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (e) If, after a second review period, the commissioner determines that the municipality,
county, or joint airport zoning board failed to submit proposed regulations that conform to
the commissioner's standards, the commissioner must provide a final written decision to
the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board.
new text end

new text begin (f) The municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board must not adopt regulations
or take other action until the proposed regulations are approved by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (g) The commissioner may approve local zoning ordinances that are more stringent than
the commissioner's standards.
new text end

new text begin (h) If the commissioner approves the proposed regulations, the municipality, county, or
joint airport zoning board may adopt the regulations.
new text end

new text begin (i) A copy of the adopted regulations must be filed with the county recorder in each
county that contains a zoned area subject to the regulations.
new text end

new text begin (j) Substantive rights that existed and had been exercised prior to August 1, 2019, are
not affected by the filing of the regulations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Protection of existing land uses. new text end

new text begin (a) In order to ensure minimum disruption
of existing land uses, the commissioner's airport zoning standards and local airport zoning
ordinances or regulations adopted under this section must distinguish between the creation
or establishment of a use and the elimination of an existing use, and must avoid the
elimination, removal, or reclassification of existing uses to the extent consistent with
reasonable safety standards. The commissioner's standards must include criteria for
determining when an existing land use may constitute an airport hazard so severe that public
safety considerations outweigh the public interest in preventing disruption to that land use.
new text end

new text begin (b) Airport zoning regulations that classify as a nonconforming use or require
nonconforming use classification with respect to any existing low-density structure or
existing isolated low-density building lots must be adopted under sections 360.061 to
360.074.
new text end

new text begin (c) A local airport zoning authority may classify a land use described in paragraph (b)
as an airport hazard if the authority finds that the classification is justified by public safety
considerations and is consistent with the commissioner's airport zoning standards. Any land
use described in paragraph (b) that is classified as an airport hazard must be acquired, altered,
or removed at public expense.
new text end

new text begin (d) This subdivision must not be construed to affect the classification of any land use
under any zoning ordinances or regulations not adopted under sections 360.061 to 360.074.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 34.

new text begin [360.0656] CUSTOM AIRPORT ZONING STANDARDS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Custom airport zoning standards; factors. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section
360.0655, a municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board must provide notice to the
commissioner when the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board intends to establish
and adopt custom airport zoning regulations under this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) Airport zoning regulations submitted to the commissioner under this subdivision are
not subject to the commissioner's zoning regulations under section 360.0655 or Minnesota
Rules, part 8800.2400.
new text end

new text begin (c) When developing and adopting custom airport zoning regulations under this section,
the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board must include in the record a detailed
analysis that explains how the proposed custom airport zoning regulations addressed the
following factors to ensure a reasonable level of safety:
new text end

new text begin (1) the location of the airport, the surrounding land uses, and the character of
neighborhoods in the vicinity of the airport, including:
new text end

new text begin (i) the location of vulnerable populations, including schools, hospitals, and nursing
homes, in the airport hazard area;
new text end

new text begin (ii) the location of land uses that attract large assemblies of people in the airport hazard
area;
new text end

new text begin (iii) the availability of contiguous open spaces in the airport hazard area;
new text end

new text begin (iv) the location of wildlife attractants in the airport hazard area;
new text end

new text begin (v) airport ownership or control of the federal Runway Protection Zone and the
department's Clear Zone;
new text end

new text begin (vi) land uses that create or cause interference with the operation of radio or electronic
facilities used by the airport or aircraft;
new text end

new text begin (vii) land uses that make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and
other lights, result in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, or impair visibility in the
vicinity of the airport;
new text end

new text begin (viii) land uses that otherwise inhibit a pilot's ability to land, take off, or maneuver the
aircraft;
new text end

new text begin (ix) airspace protection to prevent the creation of air navigation hazards in the airport
hazard area; and
new text end

new text begin (x) the social and economic costs of restricting land uses;
new text end

new text begin (2) the airport's type of operations and how the operations affect safety surrounding the
airport;
new text end

new text begin (3) the accident rate at the airport compared to a statistically significant sample, including
an analysis of accident distribution based on the rate with a higher accident incidence;
new text end

new text begin (4) the planned land uses within an airport hazard area, including any applicable platting,
zoning, comprehensive plan, or transportation plan; and
new text end

new text begin (5) any other information relevant to safety or the airport.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Submission to commissioner; review. new text end

new text begin (a) Except as provided in section
360.0655, prior to adopting zoning regulations, the municipality, county, or joint airport
zoning board must submit its proposed regulations and the supporting record to the
commissioner for review. The commissioner must determine whether the proposed custom
airport zoning regulations and supporting record (1) evaluate the criteria under subdivision
1, and (2) provide a reasonable level of safety.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 15.99, the commissioner must examine the proposed
regulations within 90 days of receipt of the regulations and report to the municipality, county,
or joint airport zoning board the commissioner's approval or objections, if any. Failure to
respond within 90 days is deemed an approval. The commissioner may request additional
information from the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board within the 90-day
review period.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the commissioner objects on the grounds that the regulations do not provide a
reasonable level of safety, the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board must
review, consider, and provide a detailed explanation demonstrating how it evaluated the
objections and what action it took or did not take in response to the objections. If the
municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board submits amended regulations after its
initial public hearing, the municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board must conduct
a second public hearing on the revisions and resubmit the revised proposed regulations to
the commissioner for review. The commissioner must examine the revised proposed
regulations within 90 days of receipt of the regulations. If the commissioner requests
additional information, the 90-day review period is tolled until satisfactory information is
received by the commissioner. Failure to respond within 90 days is deemed an approval.
new text end

new text begin (d) If, after the second review period, the commissioner determines that the municipality,
county, or joint airport zoning board failed to submit proposed regulations that provide a
reasonable safety level, the commissioner must provide a final written decision to the
municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board.
new text end

new text begin (e) A municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board is prohibited from adopting
custom regulations or taking other action until the proposed regulations are approved by
the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (f) If the commissioner approves the proposed regulations, the municipality, county, or
joint airport zoning board may adopt the regulations.
new text end

new text begin (g) A copy of the adopted regulations must be filed with the county recorder in each
county that contains a zoned area subject to the regulations.
new text end

new text begin (h) Substantive rights that existed and had been exercised prior to August 1, 2019, are
not affected by the filing of the regulations.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.066, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Reasonableness.

deleted text begin Standards of the commissionerdeleted text end new text begin Zoning standardsnew text end defining
airport hazard areas and the categories of uses permitted and airport zoning regulations
adopted under sections 360.011 to 360.076deleted text begin , shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be reasonabledeleted text begin ,deleted text end and none shall impose
a requirement or restriction deleted text begin whichdeleted text end new text begin thatnew text end is not reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes
of sections 360.011 to 360.076. deleted text begin In determining what minimum airport zoning regulations
may be adopted, the commissioner and a local airport zoning authority shall consider, among
other things, the character of the flying operations expected to be conducted at the airport,
the location of the airport, the nature of the terrain within the airport hazard area, the existing
land uses and character of the neighborhood around the airport, the uses to which the property
to be zoned are planned and adaptable, and the social and economic costs of restricting land
uses versus the benefits derived from a strict application of the standards of the commissioner.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.067, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Federal no hazard determination. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding subdivisions 1 and 2,
a municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board may include in its custom airport zoning
regulations adopted under section 360.0656 an option to permit construction of a structure,
an increase or alteration of the height of a structure, or the growth of an existing tree without
a variance from height restrictions if the Federal Aviation Administration has analyzed the
proposed construction, alteration, or growth under Code of Federal Regulations, title 14,
part 77, and has determined the proposed construction, alteration, or growth does not:
new text end

new text begin (1) pose a hazard to air navigation;
new text end

new text begin (2) require changes to airport or aircraft operations; or
new text end

new text begin (3) require any mitigation conditions by the Federal Aviation Administration that cannot
be satisfied by the landowner.
new text end

new text begin (b) A municipality, county, or joint airport zoning board that permits an exception to
height restrictions under this subdivision must require the applicant to file the Federal
Aviation Administration's no hazard determination with the applicable zoning administrator.
The applicant must obtain written approval of the zoning administrator before construction,
alteration, or growth may occur. Failure of the administrator to respond within 60 days to
a filing under this subdivision is deemed a denial. The Federal Aviation Administration's
no hazard determination does not apply to requests for variation from land use, density, or
any other requirement unrelated to the height of structures or the growth of trees.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.071, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Membership.

new text begin (a) new text end Where a zoning board of appeals or adjustment already exists,
it may be appointed as the board of adjustment. Otherwise, the board of adjustment shall
consist of five members, each to be appointed for a term of three years by the authority
adopting the regulations and to be removable by the appointing authority for cause, upon
written charges and after public hearing. new text begin The length of initial appointments may be staggered.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end In the case of a Metropolitan Airports Commission, five members shall be appointed
by the commission new text begin chair new text end from the area in and for which the commission was created, any
of whom may be members of the commission. In the case of an airport owned or operated
by the state of Minnesota, the board of commissioners of the county, or counties, in which
the airport hazard area is located shall constitute the airport board of adjustment and shall
exercise the powers and duties of such board as provided herein.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 360.305, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Zoning required.

The commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end not expend money for new text begin planning
or new text end land acquisition, deleted text begin ordeleted text end for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of airports, or for
air navigation facilities for an airport, unless the deleted text begin governmental unitdeleted text end new text begin municipality, county,
or joint airport zoning boardnew text end involved has or is establishing a zoning authority for that
airport, and the authority has made a good-faith showing that it is in the process of and will
complete with due diligence, an airport zoning ordinance in accordance with sections 360.061
to 360.074. new text begin The commissioner may provide funds to support airport safety projects that
maintain existing infrastructure, regardless of a zoning authority's efforts to complete a
zoning regulation. new text end The commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end make maximum use of zoning and easements
to eliminate runway and other potential airport hazards rather than land acquisition in fee.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 394.22, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Airport safety zone. new text end

new text begin "Airport safety zone" means an area subject to land use
zoning controls adopted under sections 360.061 to 360.074 if the zoning controls regulate
(1) the size or location of buildings, or (2) the density of population.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 394.23, is amended to read:

394.23 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.

The board has the power and authority to prepare and adopt by ordinance, a
comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan or plans when adopted by ordinance must be
the basis for official controls adopted under the provisions of sections 394.21 to 394.37.
The commissioner of natural resources must provide the natural heritage data from the
county biological survey, if available, to each county for use in the comprehensive plan.
When adopting or updating the comprehensive plan, the board must, if the data is available
to the county, consider natural heritage data resulting from the county biological survey. In
a county that is not a greater than 80 percent area, as defined in section 103G.005, subdivision
10b, the board must consider adopting goals and objectives that will protect open space and
the environment.new text begin The board must consider the location and dimensions of airport safety
zones in any portion of the county, and of any airport improvements, identified in the airport's
most recent approved airport layout plan.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 394.231, is amended to read:

394.231 COMPREHENSIVE PLANS IN GREATER MINNESOTA; OPEN SPACE.

A county adopting or updating a comprehensive plan in a county outside the metropolitan
area as defined by section 473.121, subdivision 2, and that is not a greater than 80 percent
area, as defined in section 103G.005, subdivision 10b, shall consider adopting goals and
objectives for the preservation of agricultural, forest, wildlife, and open space land, and
minimizing development in sensitive shoreland areas. Within three years of updating the
comprehensive plan, the county shall consider adopting ordinances as part of the county's
official controls that encourage the implementation of the goals and objectives. The county
shall consider the following goals and objectives:

(1) minimizing the fragmentation and development of agricultural, forest, wildlife, and
open space lands, including consideration of appropriate minimum lot sizes;

(2) minimizing further development in sensitive shoreland areas;

(3) minimizing development near wildlife management areas, scientific and natural
areas, and nature centers;

new text begin (4) encouraging land uses in airport safety zones that are compatible with the safe
operation of the airport and the safety of people in the vicinity of the airport;
new text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end identification of areas of preference for higher density, including consideration
of existing and necessary water and wastewater services, infrastructure, other services, and
to the extent feasible, encouraging full development of areas previously zoned for
nonagricultural uses;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end encouraging development close to places of employment, shopping centers,
schools, mass transit, and other public and private service centers;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end identification of areas where other developments are appropriate; and

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end other goals and objectives a county may identify.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 394.25, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

In district zoning, maps.

Within each such district zoning ordinances or maps
may also be adopted designating or limiting the location, height, width, bulk, type of
foundation, number of stories, size of, and the specific uses for which dwellings, buildings,
and structures may be erected or altered; the minimum and maximum size of yards, courts,
or other open spaces; setback from existing roads and highways and roads and highways
designated on an official map; protective measures necessary to protect the public interest
including but not limited to controls relating to appearance, signs, lighting, hours of operation
and other aesthetic performance characteristics including but not limited to noise, heat,
glare, vibrations and smoke; the area required to provide for off street loading and parking
facilities; heights of trees and structures near airports; and to avoid too great concentration
or scattering of the population. All such provisions shall be uniform for each class of land
or building throughout each district, but the provisions in one district may differ from those
in other districts. No provision may prohibit earth sheltered construction as defined in section
216C.06, subdivision 14, or manufactured homes built in conformance with sections 327.31
to 327.35 that comply with all other zoning ordinances promulgated pursuant to this section.new text begin
Airport safety zones must be included on maps that illustrate boundaries of zoning districts
and that are adopted as official controls.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and applies to maps
created or updated under this section on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 462.352, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Airport safety zone. new text end

new text begin "Airport safety zone" has the meaning given in section
394.22, subdivision 1a.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019.
new text end

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 462.355, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Preparation and review.

The planning agency shall prepare the
comprehensive municipal plan. In discharging this duty the planning agency shall consult
with and coordinate the planning activities of other departments and agencies of the
municipality to insure conformity with and to assist in the development of the comprehensive
municipal plan. In its planning activities the planning agency shall take due cognizance of
the planning activities of adjacent units of government and other affected public agencies.
The planning agency shall periodically review the plan and recommend amendments
whenever necessary. When preparing or recommending amendments to the comprehensive
plan, the planning agency of a municipality located within a county that is not a greater than
80 percent area, as defined in section 103G.005, subdivision 10b, must consider adopting
goals and objectives that will protect open space and the environment.new text begin When preparing or
recommending amendments to the comprehensive plan, the planning agency must consider
(1) the location and dimensions of airport safety zones in any portion of the municipality,
and (2) any airport improvements identified in the airport's most recent approved airport
layout plan.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 462.357, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1i. new text end

new text begin Airport safety zones on zoning maps. new text end

new text begin Airport safety zones must be included
on maps that illustrate boundaries of zoning districts and that are adopted as official controls.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and applies to maps
created or updated under this section on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 462.357, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Development goals and objectives.

In adopting official controls after July 1,
2008, in a municipality outside the metropolitan area, as defined by section 473.121,
subdivision 2, the municipality shall consider restricting new residential, commercial, and
industrial development so that the new development takes place in areas subject to the
following goals and objectives:

(1) minimizing the fragmentation and development of agricultural, forest, wildlife, and
open space lands, including consideration of appropriate minimum lot sizes;

(2) minimizing further development in sensitive shoreland areas;

(3) minimizing development near wildlife management areas, scientific and natural
areas, and nature centers;

new text begin (4) encouraging land uses in airport safety zones that are compatible with the safe
operation of the airport and the safety of people in the vicinity of the airport;
new text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end identification of areas of preference for higher density, including consideration
of existing and necessary water and wastewater services, infrastructure, other services, and
to the extent feasible, encouraging full development of areas previously zoned for
nonagricultural uses;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end encouraging development close to places of employment, shopping centers,
schools, mass transit, and other public and private service centers;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end identification of areas where other developments are appropriate; and

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end other goals and objectives a municipality may identify.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2019, and
applies to airport sponsors that make or plan to make changes to runway lengths or
configurations on or after that date. Airport safety zoning ordinances that were approved
by the commissioner and effective before August 1, 2019, remain valid until or unless the
airport sponsor (1) makes or plans to make changes to runway lengths or configurations,
or (2) is required to update airport safety zoning ordinances.
new text end

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 574.26, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Exemptions: certain manufacturers; commissioner of transportation;
road maintenance.

(a) Sections 574.26 to 574.32 do not apply to a manufacturer of public
transit buses that manufactures at least 100 public transit buses in a calendar year. For
purposes of this section, "public transit bus" means a motor vehicle designed to transport
people, with a design capacity for carrying more than 40 passengers, including the driver.
The term "public transit bus" does not include a school bus, as defined in section 169.011,
subdivision 71.

(b) At the discretion of the commissioner of transportation, sections 574.26 to 574.32
do not apply to any projects of the Department of Transportation (1) costing less than the
amount in section 471.345, subdivision 3, deleted text begin ordeleted text end (2) involving the permanent or semipermanent
installation of heavy machinery, fixtures, or other capital equipment to be used primarily
for maintenance or repairnew text begin , or (3) awarded under section 161.32, subdivision 2new text end .

(c) Sections 574.26 to 574.32 do not apply to contracts for snow removal, ice removal,
grading, or other similar routine road maintenance on town roads.

Sec. 48.

Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 11, section 38, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Pilot program evaluation.

In coordination with the city, the commissioner of
transportation shall evaluate effectiveness of the pilot program under this section, which
must include analysis of traffic safety impacts, utility to motorists and tourists, costs and
expenditures, extent of community support, and pilot program termination or continuation.
By January 15, deleted text begin 2021deleted text end new text begin 2025new text end , the commissioner shall submit a report on the evaluation to the
deleted text begin chairs and ranking minoritydeleted text end membersnew text begin and staffnew text end of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation policy and finance.

Sec. 49.

Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 11, section 38, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Expiration.

The pilot program under this section expires January 1, deleted text begin 2022deleted text end new text begin 2026new text end .

Sec. 50. new text begin LEGISLATIVE ROUTE NO. 222 REMOVED.
new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota Statutes, section 161.115, subdivision 153, is repealed effective the day
after the commissioner of transportation receives a copy of the agreement between the
commissioner and the governing body of Red Lake County to transfer jurisdiction of
Legislative Route No. 222 and after the commissioner notifies the revisor of statutes under
paragraph (b).
new text end