HF 3512

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/18/2024 04:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to agriculture; requiring a Minnesota State Fair transportation plan;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE FAIR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.
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new text begin (a) By August 1, 2024, the board of managers of the State Agricultural Society, in
consultation with the Metropolitan Council, must develop a multimodal Minnesota State
Fair transportation plan for implementation at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair and must
submit a copy of the plan to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over agriculture and transportation policy and finance.
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new text begin (b) At a minimum, the plan must:
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new text begin (1) determine methods to reduce motor vehicle traffic, congestion, and parking in the
area of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds;
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new text begin (2) identify improvements to the transportation experience for attendees at the Minnesota
State Fair;
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new text begin (3) provide for a transit service level increase of at least 100 percent over the service
level at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair, including but not limited to park-and-ride locations
and service, express bus service, bus rapid transit, and regular route bus service;
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new text begin (4) expand bicycle access and secure storage, including at park-and-ride locations;
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new text begin (5) improve support for ride hailing and transportation network companies; and
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new text begin (6) specify public distribution of information on transportation options and services.
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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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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; MINNESOTA STATE FAIR TRANSPORTATION
PLAN.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the Metropolitan
Council for the development and implementation of the multimodal Minnesota State Fair
transportation plan under section 1. From this amount, the council may make one or more
grants to the board of managers of the State Agricultural Society. This appropriation is
available until December 31, 2024.
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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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