1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; requiring a legislative report on the transit taxing district.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. LEGISLATIVE REPORT ON THE TRANSIT TAXING DISTRICT.
 1.5 	(a) By February 1, 2022, the Metropolitan Council must submit a report on the transit 
1.6 	taxing district to the chairs, ranking minority members, and staff of the legislative committees 
1.7 	with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
1.8 	(b) At a minimum, the report must:
1.9 	(1) provide an overview of the transit taxing district under Minnesota Statutes, sections 
1.10 	473.446 and 473.4461;
1.11 	(2) review the fiscal structure related to the taxing district, including but not limited to 
1.12 	annual revenue and expenditures from the tax levy, associated general obligation bonding 
1.13 	authorizations and issuances, and the council's capital improvement plan;
1.14 	(3) identify annual tax collections from each political subdivision located within the 
1.15 	taxing district by property classification;
1.16 	(4) review the level of transit service provided through the council's jurisdiction, which 
1.17 	must include analysis of transit services and service levels in each political subdivision 
1.18 	located (i) within but at the border of the taxing district, and (ii) outside of the taxing district; 
1.19 	and
1.20 	(5) evaluate options to improve transit service equity throughout the council's jurisdiction.

1.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.