Minnesota Legislature
HF 3588
as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/13/2024 04:48pm
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A bill for an act
relating to transit; providing for transition to zero-emission transit buses;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 174.24, by
adding a subdivision; 473.388, by adding a subdivision; 473.3927; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.24, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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Beginning on January 1, 2030, any bus purchased for regular
route bus service or special transportation service, as defined in section 174.29, subdivision
1, by a recipient of financial assistance under this section must be a zero-emission transit
bus, as defined in section 473.3927, subdivision 1a.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2.
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[174.249] ZERO-EMISSION TRANSIT BUSES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
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(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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(b) "Plan" means the zero-emission transit bus transition plan specified under this section.
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(c) "Zero-emission transit bus" has the meaning given in section 473.3927, subdivision
1a.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Transition plan required. new text end
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(a) The commissioner must develop and maintain
a zero-emission transit bus transition plan.
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(b) The commissioner must complete the initial plan by February 15, 2025, and revise
the plan at least once every three years following each prior revision.
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new text begin Plan development. new text end
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At a minimum, the plan must:
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(1) establish guidance and recommendations for transit providers to implement the
transition to a transit bus fleet of exclusively zero-emission transit buses;
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(2) align with the requirements under section 174.24, subdivision 9;
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(3) identify methods to coordinate zero-emission transit bus procurement across transit
providers; and
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(4) contain each of the elements specified in section 473.3927, subdivision 2, clauses
(3) to (12).
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Consultation. new text end
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In developing and revising the plan, the commissioner must
consult with transit providers, the Metropolitan Council, public utilities, labor organizations,
and other interested entities.
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new text begin Assistance. new text end
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Upon request, the commissioner must provide reasonable technical
assistance to an eligible recipient of financial assistance under section 174.24 to implement
the plan and meet the requirements under section 174.24, subdivision 9.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end
new text begin Copy to legislature. new text end
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Upon completion or revision of the plan, the commissioner
must provide a copy to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Bus procurement exemptions. new text end
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(a) The commissioner may establish a process
to issue a procurement exemption from the requirements under sections 174.24, subdivision
9; 473.388, subdivision 9; and 473.3927, subdivision 4. An exemption may (1) extend the
commencement date for the respective zero-emission transit bus procurement requirements,
or (2) provide for a zero-emission transit bus procurement percentage or phase-in schedule.
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(b) An entity that seeks an exemption must submit an application, in the form and manner
specified by the commissioner, that includes:
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(1) a justification for the exemption;
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(2) a review of activities related to zero-emission transit bus transition planning;
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(3) demonstration of efforts to procure zero-emission transit buses and associated
infrastructure;
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(4) a proposed timeline for full compliance, which must include annual procurement
targets and associated milestones; and
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(5) information required by the commissioner.
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(c) The commissioner may only issue a procurement exemption following a determination
that:
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(1) the applicant has made good faith effort to follow the guidance and recommendations
of the relevant transition plan under this section or section 473.3927; and
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(2) full compliance with procurement requirements is not feasible within the specified
time period due to technology, infrastructure, bus availability, or other specified and
documented constraints.
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(d) The commissioner must deny an application for procurement exemption following
a determination that the applicant made inadequate efforts to meet the relevant procurement
requirements.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.388, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 9. new text end
new text begin Bus procurement. new text end
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Beginning on January 1, 2030, any bus purchased for regular
route bus service or special transportation service, as defined in section 174.29, subdivision
1, by a recipient of financial assistance under this section must be a zero-emission transit
bus, as defined in section 473.3927, subdivision 1a.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.3927, is amended to read:
473.3927 ZERO-EMISSION AND ELECTRIC TRANSIT VEHICLES.
Subdivision 1.
Transition plan required.
(a) The council must develop and maintain
a zero-emission and electric transit vehicle transition plan.
(b) The council must deleted text begin complete the initialdeleted text end new text begin revise thenew text end plan by February 15, deleted text begin 2022deleted text end new text begin 2025new text end ,
and revise the plan at least once every deleted text begin fivedeleted text end new text begin threenew text end yearsnew text begin following each prior revisionnew text end .
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new text begin Definitions. new text end
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(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given.
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(b) "Greenhouse gas emissions" includes those emissions described in section 216H.01,
subdivision 2.
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(c) "Zero-emission transit bus" means a motor vehicle that:
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(1) is designed for public transit service;
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(2) has a capacity of more than 15 passengers including the driver; and
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(3) produces no exhaust-based greenhouse gas emissions from the onboard source of
motive power of the vehicle under all operating conditions.
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Subd. 2.
Plan development.
At a minimum, the plan must:
(1) establish deleted text begin implementationdeleted text end policies deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end guidancenew text begin , and recommendations to implement
the transition to a transit service fleet of exclusively zero-emission and electric transit
vehicles, including for recipients of financial assistance under section 473.388new text end ;
(2)new text begin align with the requirements under subdivision 4 and section 473.388, subdivision 9;
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new text begin (3)new text end set transition milestones or performance measures, or both, which may include vehicle
procurement goals over the transition period;
deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end identify barriers, constraints, and risks, and determine objectives and strategies
to address the issues identified;
deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end consider findings and best practices from other transit agencies;
deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end analyze zero-emission and electric transit vehicle technology impacts, including
cold weather operation and emerging technologies;
deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end consider opportunities to prioritize the deployment of zero-emissions vehicles in
areas with poor air quality;
deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end provide detailed estimates of implementation costs; deleted text begin and
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(8)
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(9) examine capacity, constraints, and potential investments in the electric transmission
and distribution grid, in consultation with appropriate public utilities;
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(10) identify methods to coordinate necessary facility upgrades in a manner that
maximizes cost effectiveness and overall system reliability;
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(11) examine workforce impacts under the transition plan, including but not limited to
changes in staffing complement; personnel skill gaps and needs; and employee training,
retraining, or role transitions; and
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new text begin (12)new text end summarize updates to the plan from the most recent version.
Subd. 3.
Copy to legislature.
Upon completion or revision of the plan, the council must
provide a copy to the chairs, ranking minority members, and staff of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
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new text begin Bus procurement. new text end
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Beginning on January 1, 2030, any bus purchased for regular
route bus service or special transportation service under section 473.386 by the council must
be a zero-emission transit bus.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end
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This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
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Sec. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATION; ZERO-EMISSION TRANSIT BUS TRANSITION
PLAN.
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$....... in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
transportation for the zero-emission transit bus transition plan under Minnesota Statutes,
section 174.249. This is a onetime appropriation.
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Sec. 6. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
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The revisor of statutes must recodify Minnesota Statutes, section 473.3927, subdivision
1, as Minnesota Statutes, section 473.3927, subdivision 1b. The revisor must correct any
cross-references made necessary by this recodification.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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