1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the Metropolitan Council; requiring
1.3 	installation of a fare collection system on Hiawatha
1.4 	light rail transit line.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT; FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM.
 1.7 	The Metropolitan Council shall by August 1, 2006, install
1.8 	and operate a system for collecting fares for the Hiawatha light
1.9 	rail transit line that requires all passengers to (1) pay their
1.10 	fare or submit proof of prepaid fare before being allowed to
1.11 	board a light rail car, or (2) pay their fare or submit proof of
1.12 	prepaid fare before being allowed to enter a light rail
1.13 	station.  A barrier-free fare collection system that uses random
1.14 	on-board inspection of proof of fare payment does not satisfy
1.15 	the requirements of this section.