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HF 2700

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/08/2023 09:35am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 03/07/2023

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A bill for an act
 relating to transit; appropriating money for transit service.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; MICROTRANSIT SERVICE.
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new text begin (a) $22,240,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $7,200,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated
from the general fund to the Metropolitan Council for financial assistance to replacement
service providers under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.388, to provide for service expansion,
improvements, vehicle purchases, and capital investments related to demand response transit
service. The council must not retain any portion of the funds under this appropriation. The
base is $7,200,000 for microtransit service assistance.
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new text begin (b) Of the amount under paragraph (a) in fiscal year 2024, the council must make grants
as follows:
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new text begin (1) $2,000,000 to the Suburban Transit Association for mobile software application
development;
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new text begin (2) $13,240,000 to Minnesota Valley Transit Authority for vehicle, capital, and operating
costs;
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new text begin (3) $6,800,000 to SouthWest Transit for capital and operating costs; and
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new text begin (4) $200,000 to Maple Grove Transit for vehicle costs.
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new text begin (c) Of the amount under paragraph (a) in fiscal year 2025, the council must make grants
as follows:
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new text begin (1) $4,200,000 to Minnesota Valley Transit Authority for operating costs; and
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new text begin (2) $3,000,000 to SouthWest Transit for operating costs.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; TRANSIT SERVICE.
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new text begin $22,240,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $7,200,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated
from the general fund to the Metropolitan Council for transit system operations under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449. $7,200,000 is added to the base for this
activity.
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