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         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to transportation; establishing requirements governing capital requests <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>and legislative reporting for projects to establish fixed guideway transit and <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>rail lines;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16A.11, subdivision 3a; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 16A.86, subdivision 3a; proposing <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 16A.11, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3a. <b>Part three: detailed capital budget.</b> The detailed capital budget must <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>include recommendations for capital projects to be funded during the next six fiscal <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>years, and must meet the requirements under section 174.93, subdivision 2. It must be <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>submitted with projects recommended by the governor and in order of importance among <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>that agency's requests as determined by the agency originating the request.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 16A.86, subdivision 3a, is <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3a. <b>Information provided.</b> All requests for state assistance under this section <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>must include the following information:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>(1) the name of the political subdivision that will own the capital project for which <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>state assistance is being requested;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>(2) the public purpose of the project;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(3) the extent to which the political subdivision has or expects to provide local, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>private, user financing, or other nonstate funding for the project;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(4) a list of the bondable activities that the project encompasses; examples of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>bondable activities are public improvements of a capital nature for land acquisition, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>predesign, design, construction, and furnishing and equipping for occupancy;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>(5) whether the project will require new or additional state operating subsidies;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>(6) whether the governing body of the political subdivision requesting the project <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>has passed a resolution in support of the project and has established priorities for all <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>projects within its jurisdiction for which bonding appropriations are requested when <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>submitting multiple requests; ~~and~~<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>(7) if the project requires a predesign under section 
         <statute_ref>16B.335</statute_ref>, whether the predesign <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>has been completed at the time the capital project request is submitted, and whether <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>the political subdivision has submitted the project predesign to the commissioner of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>administration for review and approval; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>(8) if applicable, the information required under section 174.93, subdivision 2.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. <b>[174.93] GUIDEWAYS; INVESTMENT CAPACITY.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>have the meanings given:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>(1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>(2) "guideway" means a form of transportation service provided to the public on a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>regular and ongoing basis, that operates on exclusive or controlled rights-of-way or rails <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>in whole or in part, and includes each line for intercity passenger rail, commuter rail, light <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>rail transit, streetcars, and bus rapid transit; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>(3) "local unit of government" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>town, or other political subdivision, including but not limited to a regional railroad <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>authority or joint powers board.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>(b) For purposes of this section, "sources of funds" includes, but is not limited to, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>money from federal aid, state appropriations, the Metropolitan Council, special taxing <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>districts, local units of government, fare box recovery, and nonpublic sources.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>(c) For purposes of this section, "budget activity" includes, but is not limited <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>to, environmental analysis, land acquisition, easements, design, preliminary and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>final engineering, acquisition of vehicles and rolling stock, track improvement and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>rehabilitation, and construction.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Capital project requests to legislature.</b> A state agency or local unit of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>government that submits a request to the legislature to obtain state funds for a guideway <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>project, shall as part of the request provide a summary financial plan that presents the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>following information reflecting the level of detail available in the current phase of project <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>development: <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>(1) capital expenditures and funding sources for the project, including expenditures <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>to date and total projected expenditures, with a breakdown by committed and proposed <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>sources of funds for the project; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>(2) estimated annual operations and maintenance expenditures for the project, with a <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>breakdown by committed and proposed sources of funds for the project.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Legislative report.</b> (a) By November 15 in every odd-numbered year, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>commissioner shall prepare, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Council, and submit a <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>report electronically to the members of the house of representatives and senate committees <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance concerning the status of guideway <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>projects (1) currently in study, planning, development, or construction; (2) identified in the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>transportation policy plan under section 473.146; or (3) identified in the comprehensive <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>statewide freight and passenger rail plan under section 174.03, subdivision 1b.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>(b) At a minimum, the report must include, for each guideway project:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>(1) a brief description of the project, including projected ridership;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>(2) a summary of the overall status and current phase of the project;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>(3) a timeline that includes (i) project phases or milestones, (ii) expected and known <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>dates of commencement of each phase or milestone, and (iii) expected and known dates <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>of completion of each phase or milestone;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>(4) a brief progress update on specific project phases or milestones completed since <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>the last previous submission of a report under this subdivision; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>(5) a summary financial plan that identifies, to the extent available:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>(i) capital expenditures, including expenditures to date and total projected <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>expenditures, with a breakdown by committed and proposed sources of funds for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>project;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>(ii) estimated annual operations and maintenance expenditures, with a breakdown by <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>committed and proposed sources of funds for the project; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>(iii) project expenditures by budget activity.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>(c) The report must also include a systemwide capacity analysis for investment in <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>guideway expansion and maintenance that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>(1) provides a projection, annually over the ensuing 20 years, and with a breakdown <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>by committed and proposed sources of funds, of:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>(i) total capital expenditures for guideways;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>(ii) total operations and maintenance expenditures for guideways;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.36"></a><var>3.36</var>(iii) total funding available for guideways; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(iv) total funding available for transit service in the metropolitan area; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>(2) evaluates the availability of funds, and distribution of sources of funds, for <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>guideway investments.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>(d) The projection under paragraph (c), clause (1), must be for all guideway lines <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>for which state funds are reasonably expected to be expended in planning, development, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>construction, or revenue operation during the ensuing 20 years.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>(e) Local units of government shall provide assistance and information in a timely <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>manner as requested by the council or commissioner for completion of the report.<br />
         		
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