HF 744

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/04/2021 03:08pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring an annual report from commissioner of
transportation on transportation and the environment; appropriating money;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [174.023] ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE REPORTING.
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new text begin (a) Annually by January 15, the commissioner must submit a report on transportation
and the environment to the chairs, ranking minority members, and staff of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy.
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new text begin (b) At a minimum, the report must include:
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new text begin (1) a detailed explanation of how the department is meeting the goals set forth in the
climate change action plan adopted pursuant to section 216H.02;
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new text begin (2) an explanation of how the department is achieving the goals set forth in sections
174.01, subdivision 2, clauses (10) and (15); and 174.02, subdivision 1a, clause (3);
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new text begin (3) if the department is not meeting any of the goals under clause (2), the reason the
goals are not being met; and
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new text begin (4) any recommended legislative changes that would assist the department in meeting
the identified goals.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $75,000 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of transportation for the environment and climate report under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.023.
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