HF 2776

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/09/2023 12:50pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; prohibiting expenditures for the Northern Lights Express
passenger rail project.

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

Section 1. new text begin NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPRESS PASSENGER RAIL; PROHIBITION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "Northern Lights Express project"
means the proposed high-speed passenger rail project between the cities of Minneapolis
and Duluth.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Commissioner of transportation. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation must
not expend any money for studying, planning, preliminary engineering, final design, or
construction for the Northern Lights Express project. This prohibition includes grants to
other entities and the expenditure of federal money for this purpose.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Metropolitan Council. new text end

new text begin The Metropolitan Council must not expend any money
for studying, planning, preliminary engineering, final design, or construction for the Northern
Lights Express project. This prohibition includes grants to other entities and the expenditure
of federal money for this purpose.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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