1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to transportation appropriations; appropriating money for transportation, 1.3Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for 1.4fund transfers, contingent appropriations, and tort claims; providing for various 1.5fees and accounts; modifying or adding provisions relating to allocation of 1.6the motor vehicle sales tax; increasing fees for Department of Public Safety 1.7services; making technical and clarifying changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 1.82006, sections 16A.88; 168.017, subdivision 3; 168.12, subdivision 5; 168A.29, 1.9subdivision 1; 171.02, subdivision 3; 171.06, subdivision 2; 171.07, subdivisions 1.103a, 11; 171.20, subdivision 4; 174.03, subdivision 9; 174.24, subdivisions 1, 3b, 1.115; 297B.09, subdivision 1; 299D.09; 473.388, subdivision 4; Laws 2005, First 1.12Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 4, subdivision 4; repealing Minnesota 1.13Statutes 2006, section 174.32.1.14BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.15ARTICLE 11.16TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

1.17Section 1.  SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.

1.18    The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made 1.19in this article.

1.2020082009Total1.21General$128,347,000$106,055,000$234,402,0001.22Airports25,557,00025,659,00051,216,0001.23C.S.A.H.427,302,000442,575,000869,877,0001.24M.S.A.S.115,372,000119,501,000234,873,0001.25Special Revenue47,950,00049,038,00096,988,0001.26Highway User8,938,0009,238,00018,176,0001.27Trunk Highway1,135,044,0001,152,556,0002,287,600,0001.28Total$1,888,510,000$1,904,622,000$3,793,132,000

2.1Sec. 2. TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.

2.2    The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the 2.3agencies and for the purposes specified in this article.  The appropriations are from the 2.4general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated 2.5for each purpose.  The figures "2008" and "2009" used in this article mean that the 2.6appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, or 2.7June 30, 2009, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2008. "The second year" is fiscal 2.8year 2009. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2008 and 2009.  Appropriations for the fiscal 2.9year ending June 30, 2007, are effective the day following final enactment.

2.10APPROPRIATIONS2.11Available for the Year2.12Ending June 302.1320082009

2.14Sec. 3. TRANSPORTATION

2.15Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation$1,647,018,000$1,679,975,000

2.16The appropriations in this section are from 2.17the trunk highway fund, except when another 2.18fund is named.

2.19Appropriations by Fund2.20200820092.21General21,735,00019,248,0002.22Airports25,507,00025,609,0002.23C.S.A.H.427,302,000442,575,0002.24M.S.A.S.115,372,000119,501,0002.25Trunk Highway1,057,102,0001,073,042,000

2.26The amounts that may be spent for each 2.27purpose are specified in the following 2.28subdivisions.

2.29Subd.  2.Multimodal Systems

2.30(a) Aeronautics

2.31(1) Airport Development and Assistance20,298,00020,298,000

2.32This appropriation is from the state 2.33airports fund and must be spent according 3.1to Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, 3.2subdivision 4.3.3$6,000,000 the first year and $6,000,000 the 3.4second year are onetime appropriations and 3.5do not add to the base appropriations.3.6Of this appropriation $200,000 the first 3.7year is to the Legislative Coordinating 3.8Commission for the administrative expenses 3.9of the Airport Funding Advisory Task Force 3.10and for other costs relating to the preparation 3.11of the task force report, including the costs of 3.12hiring a consultant, if needed. Any remaining 3.13amount of this appropriation shall revert to 3.14the state airports fund.3.15Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 3.1616A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is 3.17available for five years after appropriation.3.18If the appropriation for either year is 3.19insufficient, the appropriation for the other 3.20year is available for it.

3.21(2) Aviation Support and Services

3.22Appropriations by Fund3.23Airports5,184,0005,286,0003.24Trunk Highway852,000866,000

3.25$65,000 the first year and $65,000 the second 3.26year from the state airports fund are for the 3.27Civil Air Patrol.

3.28(b) Transit

3.29Appropriations by Fund3.30General18,813,00018,816,0003.31Trunk Highway740,000761,000

3.32(c) Freight

4.1Appropriations by Fund4.2General357,000367,0004.3Trunk Highway 5,028,0005,158,000

4.4Subd.  3.State Roads

4.5(a) Infrastructure Investment and Planning

4.6(1) Infrastructure Investment Support171,814,000 176,019,000 

4.7$266,000 the first year and $266,000 the 4.8second year are available for grants to 4.9metropolitan planning organizations outside 4.10the seven-county metropolitan area.4.11$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the 4.12second year are for a transportation research 4.13contingent account to finance research 4.14projects that are reimbursable from the 4.15federal government or from other sources. 4.16If the appropriation for either year is 4.17insufficient, the appropriation for the other 4.18year is available for it.4.19$600,000 the first year and $600,000 4.20the second year are available for grants 4.21for transportation studies outside the 4.22metropolitan area to identify critical 4.23concerns, problems, and issues. These grants 4.24are available (1) to regional development 4.25commissions and (2) in regions where 4.26no regional development commission 4.27is functioning, to joint powers boards 4.28established under agreement of two or 4.29more political subdivisions in the region to 4.30exercise the planning functions of a regional 4.31development commission, and (3) in regions 4.32where no regional development commission 4.33or joint powers board is functioning, to the 4.34department's district office for that region.5.1Up to $1,000,000 the first year is for 5.2technical support of trunk highway 5.3congestion reduction under the United 5.4States Department of Transportation Urban 5.5Partnership program. Of this amount, 5.6$200,000 is for a grant to the Hubert H. 5.7Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs for its 5.8participation in this program.5.9$5,000,000 is for a pilot project to 5.10demonstrate technologies that will allow for 5.11the future replacement of the gas tax with a 5.12fuel-neutral mileage charge.

5.13(2) State Road Construction551,200,000551,200,000

5.14It is estimated that these appropriations will 5.15be funded as follows:

5.16Appropriations by Fund5.175.18Federal Highway Aid193,463,000 350,442,0005.19Highway User Taxes357,737,000200,758,000

5.20The commissioner of transportation shall 5.21notify the chair of the Transportation Budget 5.22Division of the senate and the chair of the 5.23Transportation Finance Division of the house 5.24of representatives of any significant events 5.25that should cause these estimates to change.5.26This appropriation is for the actual 5.27construction, reconstruction, and 5.28improvement of trunk highways, including 5.29design-build contracts and consultant usage 5.30to support these activities. This includes the 5.31cost of actual payment to landowners for 5.32lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, 5.33payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and 5.34relocation expenses.6.1The commissioner may transfer up to 6.2$15,000,000 each year to the transportation 6.3revolving loan fund.6.4The commissioner may receive money 6.5covering other shares of the cost of 6.6partnership projects. These receipts are 6.7appropriated to the commissioner for these 6.8projects.

6.9(3) Highway Debt Service56,828,00063,377,000

6.10$53,039,000 the first year and $53,354,000 6.11the second year are for transfer to the state 6.12bond fund. If this appropriation is insufficient 6.13to make all transfers required in the year for 6.14which it is made, the commissioner of finance 6.15shall notify the Committee on Finance of 6.16the senate and the Committee on Ways and 6.17Means of the house of representatives of 6.18the amount of the deficiency and shall then 6.19transfer that amount under the statutory open 6.20appropriation. Any excess appropriation 6.21cancels to the trunk highway fund.

6.22(b) Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance209,610,000 213,645,000 

6.23(c) Electronic Communications

6.24Appropriations by Fund6.25General 9,000 9,0006.26Trunk Highway4,902,0005,029,000

6.27The general fund appropriation is to equip 6.28and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for 6.29Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting.

6.30Subd.  4.Local Roads  

6.31(a) County State Aids427,302,000442,575,000

6.32This appropriation is from the county 6.33state-aid highway fund and is available until 6.34spent.

7.1(b) Municipal State Aids115,372,000119,501,000

7.2This appropriation is from the municipal 7.3state-aid street fund and is available until 7.4spent.7.5If an appropriation for either county state 7.6aids or municipal state aids does not exhaust 7.7the balance in the fund from which it is 7.8made in the year for which it is made, the 7.9commissioner of finance, upon request of 7.10the commissioner of transportation, shall 7.11notify the chair of the Transportation Finance 7.12Division of the house of representatives 7.13and the chair of the Transportation Budget 7.14Division of the senate of the amount of the 7.15remainder and shall then add that amount 7.16to the appropriation. The amount added is 7.17appropriated for the purposes of county state 7.18aids or municipal state aids, as appropriate.7.19If the appropriation for either county state 7.20aids or municipal state aids does exhaust 7.21the balance in the fund from which it is 7.22made in the year for which it is made, the 7.23commissioner of finance shall notify the chair 7.24of the Transportation Finance Division of the 7.25house of representatives and the chair of the 7.26Transportation Budget Division of the senate 7.27of the amount by which the appropriation 7.28exceeds the balance and shall then reduce 7.29that amount from the appropriation.

7.30Subd.  5.General Support and Services 

7.31(a) Department Support

7.32Appropriations by Fund7.33Airports25,00025,0007.34Trunk Highway39,531,00040,327,000

8.1(b) Buildings

8.2Appropriations by Fund8.3General56,00056,0008.4Trunk Highway16,597,00016,660,000

8.5If the appropriation for either year is 8.6insufficient, the appropriation for the other 8.7year is available for it.

8.88.9Subd.  6.Town Road Sign Replacement Program2,500,0000

8.10This appropriation is from the general fund 8.11to the commissioner of transportation to 8.12implement the town road sign replacement 8.13program established in Laws 2005, First 8.14Special Session chapter 6, article 3, section 8.1589. For the purpose of this appropriation, 8.16implementation includes the purchase and 8.17installation of new signs. This appropriation 8.18may be used to satisfy any local matching 8.19requirement for the receipt of federal funds. 8.20Designated funds not allocated by July 1, 8.212009, cancel and revert to the general fund.

8.22Subd.  7.Transfers

8.23(a) With the approval of the commissioner of 8.24finance, the commissioner of transportation 8.25may transfer unencumbered balances among 8.26the appropriations from the trunk highway 8.27fund and the state airports fund made in this 8.28section. No transfer may be made from the 8.29appropriation for state road construction. No 8.30transfer may be made from the appropriations 8.31for debt service to any other appropriation. 8.32Transfers under this paragraph may not be 8.33made between funds. Transfers between 8.34programs must be reported immediately 8.35to the chair of the Transportation Budget 9.1Division of the senate and the chair of the 9.2Transportation Finance Division of the house 9.3of representatives.9.4(b) The commissioner of finance shall 9.5transfer from the flexible account in the 9.6county state-aid highway fund $5,950,000 9.7the first year and $2,820,000 the second 9.8year to the municipal turnback account 9.9in the municipal state-aid street fund and 9.10$12,940,000 the first year and $15,330,000 9.11the second year to the trunk highway fund; 9.12and the remainder in each year to the county 9.13turnback account in the county state-aid 9.14highway fund.9.15On or after July 1, 2007, the commissioner 9.16of finance shall transfer $4,600,000 from the 9.17trunk highway revolving loan account in 9.18the transportation revolving loan fund to the 9.19trunk highway fund.

9.209.21Subd.  8.Use of State Road Construction Appropriations

9.22Any money appropriated to the commissioner 9.23of transportation for state road construction 9.24for any fiscal year before fiscal year 2008 is 9.25available to the commissioner during fiscal 9.26years 2008 and 2009 to the extent that the 9.27commissioner spends the money on the 9.28state road construction project for which the 9.29money was originally encumbered during the 9.30fiscal year for which it was appropriated. The 9.31commissioner of transportation shall report 9.32to the commissioner of finance by August 9.331, 2007, and August 1, 2008, on a form 9.34the commissioner of finance provides, on 9.35expenditures made during the previous fiscal 9.36year that are authorized by this subdivision.

10.1Subd.  9.Contingent Appropriation

10.2The commissioner of transportation, with 10.3the approval of the governor and the written 10.4approval of at least five members of a 10.5group consisting of: (1) the members of the 10.6Legislative Advisory Commission under 10.7Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30; and (2) the 10.8ranking minority members of the house of 10.9representatives and senate committees with 10.10jurisdiction over transportation finance, may 10.11transfer all or part of the unappropriated 10.12balance in the trunk highway fund to an 10.13appropriation (1) for trunk highway design, 10.14construction, or inspection in order to 10.15take advantage of an unanticipated receipt 10.16of income to the trunk highway fund or 10.17to take advantage of federal advanced 10.18construction funding, (2) for trunk highway 10.19maintenance in order to meet an emergency, 10.20or (3) to pay tort or environmental claims. 10.21Nothing in this subdivision authorizes the 10.22commissioner to increase the use of federal 10.23advanced construction funding beyond 10.24amounts specifically authorized. Any 10.25transfer as a result of the use of federal 10.26advanced construction funding must include 10.27an analysis of the effects on the long-term 10.28trunk highway fund balance. The amount 10.29transferred is appropriated for the purpose of 10.30the account to which it is transferred.

10.31Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 

10.32Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation$98,753,000$78,753,000

11.1The amounts that may be spent for each 11.2purpose are specified in the following 11.3subdivisions.

11.4Subd.  2.Bus Transit93,453,00073,453,000

11.5This appropriation is for bus system 11.6operations.11.7$20,000,000 the first year is a onetime 11.8appropriation and does not add to base.

11.9Subd.  3.Rail Operations5,300,0005,300,000

11.10This appropriation is for operations of the 11.11Hiawatha light rail transit line.11.12This appropriation is for paying 50 percent 11.13of operating costs for the Hiawatha light 11.14rail transit line after operating revenue and 11.15federal funds are used for light rail transit 11.16operations. The remaining operating costs, 11.17up to a maximum of $5,300,000 the first year 11.18and $5,300,000 the second year, are to be 11.19paid by the Hennepin County Regional Rail 11.20Authority, using any or all of these sources:11.21(1) general tax revenues of Hennepin County;11.22(2) the authority's reserves; and11.23(3) taxes levied under Minnesota 11.24Statutes, section 398A.04, subdivision 11.258, notwithstanding any provision in that 11.26subdivision that limits amounts that may be 11.27levied for light rail transit purposes.

11.28Sec. 5. PUBLIC SAFETY

11.29Subdivision 1. Total Appropriation$141,764,000 $144,919,000

11.30Appropriations by Fund11.312008200911.32General7,859,000 8,054,00011.33Trunk Highway77,142,00078,714,00012.1Highway User8,813,0009,113,00012.2Special Revenue  47,950,00049,038,000

12.3The amounts that may be spent for each 12.4purpose are specified in the following 12.5subdivisions.

12.6Subd.  2.Administration and Related Services 

12.7(a) Office of Communications

12.8Appropriations by Fund12.9General40,00041,00012.10Trunk Highway372,000 393,000 

12.11(b) Public Safety Support

12.12Appropriations by Fund12.13General3,247,0003,341,00012.14Trunk Highway3,373,0003,506,00012.15Highway User 1,366,0001,366,000

12.16Of the amounts from the general fund, 12.17$110,000 the first year and $28,000 the 12.18second year are onetime appropriations 12.19for a security coordinator to coordinate 12.20planning efforts for the Republican National 12.21Convention, and do not add to the base 12.22appropriations.12.23$380,000 the first year and $380,000 the 12.24second year are for payment of public 12.25safety officer survivor benefits under 12.26Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.44. If the 12.27appropriation for either year is insufficient, 12.28the appropriation for the other year is 12.29available for it.12.30$1,199,000 the first year and $1,367,000 12.31the second year are to be deposited in the 12.32public safety officer's benefit account. This 12.33money is available for reimbursements under 12.34Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465.13.1$508,000 the first year and $508,000 13.2the second year are for soft body armor 13.3reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes, 13.4section 299A.38.13.5$792,000 the first year and $792,000 13.6the second year are appropriated from the 13.7general fund for transfer by the commissioner 13.8of finance to the trunk highway fund on 13.9December 31, 2007, and December 31, 2008, 13.10respectively, in order to reimburse the trunk 13.11highway fund for expenses not related to the 13.12fund. These represent amounts appropriated 13.13out of the trunk highway fund for general 13.14fund purposes in the administration and 13.15related services program.13.16$610,000 the first year and $610,000 the 13.17second year are appropriated from the 13.18highway user tax distribution fund for 13.19transfer by the commissioner of finance to 13.20the trunk highway fund on December 31, 13.212007, and December 31, 2008, respectively, 13.22in order to reimburse the trunk highway 13.23fund for expenses not related to the fund. 13.24These represent amounts appropriated out 13.25of the trunk highway fund for highway 13.26user tax distribution fund purposes in the 13.27administration and related services program.13.28$716,000 the first year and $716,000 the 13.29second year are appropriated from the 13.30highway user tax distribution fund for 13.31transfer by the commissioner of finance to 13.32the general fund on December 31, 2007, and 13.33December 31, 2008, respectively, in order to 13.34reimburse the general fund for expenses not 13.35related to the fund. These represent amounts 14.1appropriated out of the general fund for 14.2operation of the criminal justice data network 14.3related to driver and motor vehicle licensing.

14.4(c) Technical Support Services

14.5Appropriations by Fund14.6General1,507,0001,507,00014.7Trunk Highway2,344,0002,344,00014.8Highway User 19,00019,000

14.9Of the amounts from the general fund, 14.10$1,416,000 the first year and $1,416,000 14.11the second year are for information systems 14.12security and disaster recovery.

14.13Subd.  3.State Patrol

14.14(a) Patrolling Highways

14.15Appropriations by Fund14.16General37,00037,00014.17Trunk Highway63,793,00065,072,00014.18Highway User 92,00092,000

14.19$1,137,000 the first year and $1,137,000 the 14.20second year are to cover increased fuel costs.

14.21(b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement6,824,0006,963,000

14.22This appropriation is from the trunk highway 14.23fund.14.24$198,000 the first year and $198,000 the 14.25second year are for fuel costs.

14.26(c) Capitol Security3,028,000 3,128,000 

14.27The commissioner may not (1) spend 14.28any money from the trunk highway fund 14.29for capitol security or (2) permanently 14.30transfer any state trooper from the patrolling 14.31highways activity to capitol security.14.32The commissioner may not transfer any 14.33money (1) appropriated for Department of 14.34Public Safety administration, the patrolling of 15.1highways, commercial vehicle enforcement, 15.2or driver and vehicle services to capitol 15.3security or (2) from capitol security.

15.4Subd.  4.Driver and Vehicle Services

15.5(a) Vehicle Services

15.6Appropriations by Fund15.7Highway User 7,336,0007,636,00015.8Special Revenue18,696,000 18,973,000

15.9The base appropriation from the highway 15.10user tax distribution fund is $7,936,000 for 15.11fiscal year 2010 and $8,236,000 for fiscal 15.12year 2011.15.13The special revenue fund appropriation is 15.14from the vehicle services operating account.15.15Of the amounts from the special revenue 15.16fund, $47,000 the first year and $45,000 the 15.17second year are for a driver license and motor 15.18vehicle records contract coordinator.

15.19(b) Driver Services

15.20Appropriations by Fund15.21Special Revenue27,939,00028,711,00015.22Trunk Highway1,0001,000

15.23The special revenue fund appropriation is 15.24from the driver services operating account.15.25Of the amounts from the special revenue 15.26fund, $25,000 the first year and $23,000 the 15.27second year are for a driver license and motor 15.28vehicle records contract coordinator.

15.29Subd.  5.Traffic Safety435,000 435,000 

15.30This appropriation is from the trunk highway 15.31fund.15.32$111,000 the first year and $111,000 15.33the second year are for planning and 16.1administration of grants from the National 16.2Highway Traffic Safety Administration.16.3The commissioner of public safety shall 16.4spend 50 percent of the money available 16.5to the state under Public Law 105-206, 16.6section 164, and the remaining 50 percent 16.7must be transferred to the commissioner 16.8of transportation for hazard elimination 16.9activities under United States Code, title 23, 16.10section 152.

16.11Subd.  6.Pipeline Safety 1,315,0001,354,000

16.12This appropriation is from the pipeline safety 16.13account in the special revenue fund.

16.1416.15Sec. 6. GENERAL CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS$375,000$375,000

16.16Appropriations by Fund16.17Trunk Highway200,000200,00016.18Highway User 125,000 125,000 16.19Airports50,00050,000

16.20The appropriations in this section may only 16.21be spent with the approval of the governor 16.22and the written approval of at least five 16.23members of a group consisting of: (1) 16.24the members of the Legislative Advisory 16.25Commission under Minnesota Statutes, 16.26section 3.30; and (2) the ranking minority 16.27members of the house of representatives and 16.28senate committees with jurisdiction over 16.29transportation finance.16.30If an appropriation in this section for either 16.31year is insufficient, the appropriation for the 16.32other year is available for it.

16.33Sec. 7. TORT CLAIMS$600,000$600,000

16.34To be spent by the commissioner of finance.17.1This appropriation is from the trunk highway 17.2fund.17.3If the appropriation for either year is 17.4insufficient, the appropriation for the other 17.5year is available for it.17.6    Sec. 8. Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 4, subdivision 4, 17.7is amended to read:

17.8Subd. 4.Driver and Vehicle Services51,389,00050,814,000

17.9Summary by Fund17.10Highway User6,966,0007,036,00017.11Special Revenue44,423,00043,778,000

17.12(a) Vehicle Services23,383,00023,849,000

17.13Summary by Fund17.14Highway User6,966,0007,036,00017.15Special Revenue16,417,00016,813,000

17.16This appropriation is from the vehicle 17.17services operating account in the special 17.18revenue fund.17.19This appropriation is available until June 30, 17.202009.17.21Of any amount carried forward from fiscal 17.22year 2007, up to $1,750,000 is for planning 17.23for the replacement of the driver and vehicle 17.24services automated support systems. Any 17.25remaining amount carried forward from 17.26fiscal year 2007 is to implement remediation 17.27strategies as necessary to avoid a systematic 17.28failure.

17.29(b) Driver Services28,006,00026,965,000

17.30This appropriation is from the driver services 17.31operating account in the special revenue 17.32fund.18.1    Sec. 9. FEDERAL FUNDS SPENDING AUTHORITY.18.2    The commissioner of transportation may spend up to $5,000,000 from July 1, 2008, 18.3through June 30, 2013, in federal transit funds for capital assistance to public transit 18.4systems under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24. This amount is in addition to any 18.5appropriations made by law for this purpose.18.6ARTICLE 218.7MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TAX18.8    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16A.88, is amended to read:18.916A.88 TRANSIT FUNDS ASSISTANCE FUND.18.10    Subdivision 1. Transit assistance fund established.A transit assistance fund is 18.11established within the state treasury. The fund receives money distributed under section 18.12297B.09, subdivision 1, and other money as specified by law. Money in the fund must 18.13be allocated to the greater Minnesota transit account under subdivision 1a and the 18.14metropolitan area transit account under subdivision 2 in the manner specified in section 18.15297B.09, subdivision 1, and must be used solely for transit purposes under the Minnesota 18.16Constitution, article XIV, section 13.18.17    Subd. 1a.Greater Minnesota transit fund account. The greater Minnesota transit 18.18fund account is established within the transit assistance fund in the state treasury. Money 18.19in the fund account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for 18.20assistance to transit systems outside the metropolitan area under section 
         174.24. Beginning 18.21in fiscal year 2003, The commissioner may use up to $400,000 each year $408,000 in 18.22fiscal year 2008 and $416,000 in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter for administration of the 18.23transit program. The commissioner shall use the fund account for transit operations as 18.24provided in section 
         174.24 and related program administration. 18.25    Subd. 2. Metropolitan area transit fund account. The metropolitan area transit 18.26fund account is established within the transit assistance fund in the state treasury. All 18.27money in the fund account is annually appropriated to the Metropolitan Council for the 18.28funding of transit systems within the metropolitan area under sections 
         473.384, 473.386,18.29473.387
         , 
         473.388, and 
         473.405 to 
         473.449. 18.30    Subd. 3.Metropolitan area transit appropriation account.The metropolitan 18.31area transit appropriation account is established within the general fund. Money in the 18.32account is to be used for the funding of transit systems in the metropolitan area, subject to 18.33legislative appropriation.18.34    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.24, subdivision 1, is amended to read:19.1    Subdivision 1. Establishment; purpose. A public transit participation program is 19.2established to carry out the objectives stated in section 
         174.21 by providing financial 19.3assistance from the state, including the greater Minnesota transit fund account established 19.4in section 
         16A.88, to eligible recipients outside of the metropolitan area. 19.5    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.24, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:19.6    Subd. 3b. Operating assistance; recipient classifications. (a) The commissioner 19.7shall determine the total operating cost of any public transit system receiving or applying 19.8for assistance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. To be eligible 19.9for financial assistance, an applicant or recipient shall provide to the commissioner 19.10all financial records and other information and shall permit any inspection reasonably 19.11necessary to determine total operating cost and correspondingly the amount of assistance 19.12that may be paid to the applicant or recipient. Where more than one county or municipality 19.13contributes assistance to the operation of a public transit system, the commissioner shall 19.14identify one as lead agency for the purpose of receiving money under this section.19.15    (b) Prior to distributing operating assistance to eligible recipients for any contract 19.16period, the commissioner shall place all recipients into one of the following classifications: 19.17urbanized area service, small urban area service, rural area service, and elderly and 19.18disabled service. The commissioner shall distribute funds under this section so that the 19.19percentage of total operating cost paid by any recipient from local sources will not exceed 19.20the percentage for that recipient's classification, except as provided in an undue hardship 19.21case. The percentages must be: for urbanized area service and small urban area service, 20 19.22percent; for rural area service, 15 percent; and for elderly and disabled service, 15 percent. 19.23The remainder of the total operating cost will be paid from state funds less any assistance 19.24received by the recipient from any federal source. For purposes of this subdivision, 19.25"local sources" means all local sources of funds and includes all operating revenue, tax 19.26levies, and contributions from public funds, except that the commissioner may exclude 19.27from the total assistance contract revenues derived from operations the cost of which is 19.28excluded from the computation of total operating cost. Total operating costs of the Duluth 19.29Transit Authority or a successor agency does not include costs related to the Superior, 19.30Wisconsin service contract and the Independent School District No. 709 service contract. 19.31For calendar years 2004 and 2005, to enable public transit systems to meet the provisions 19.32of this section, the commissioner may adjust payments of financial assistance to recipients 19.33that were under a contract with the department on January 1, 2003. Payments to such a 19.34recipient in calendar years 2004 and 2005 from the greater Minnesota transit fund may not 20.1be less than the payment to the recipient from that fund in calendar year 2003, except for 20.2reductions made necessary by reductions in base funding for those years.20.3    (c) If a recipient informs the commissioner in writing after the establishment of these 20.4percentages but prior to the distribution of financial assistance for any year that paying 20.5its designated percentage of total operating cost from local sources will cause undue 20.6hardship, the commissioner may reduce the percentage to be paid from local sources by 20.7the recipient and increase the percentage to be paid from local sources by one or more 20.8other recipients inside or outside the classification. However, the commissioner may not 20.9reduce or increase any recipient's percentage under this paragraph for more than two years 20.10successively. If for any year the funds appropriated to the commissioner to carry out the 20.11purposes of this section are insufficient to allow the commissioner to pay the state share 20.12of total operating cost as provided in this paragraph, the commissioner shall reduce the 20.13state share in each classification to the extent necessary.20.14    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.24, subdivision 5, is amended to read:20.15    Subd. 5. Method of payment, operating assistance. Payments for operating 20.16assistance under this section must be made in the following manner:20.17    (a) For payments made from the general fund:20.18    (1) 50 percent of the total contract amount in the first month of operation;20.19    (2) 40 percent of the total contract amount in the seventh month of operation;20.20    (3) 9 percent of the total contract amount in the 12th month of operation; and20.21    (4) 1 percent of the total contract amount after the final audit.20.22    (b) For payments made from the greater Minnesota transit fund account:20.23    (1) 50 percent of the total contract amount in the seventh month of operation; and20.24    (2) 50 percent of the total contract amount in the 11th month of operation.20.25    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 297B.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:20.26    Subdivision 1. Deposit of revenues. (a) Money collected and received under this 20.27chapter must be deposited as provided in this subdivision.20.28    (b) From July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003, 32 percent of the money collected and 20.29received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 20.5 percent must be 20.30deposited in the metropolitan area transit fund under section 16A.88, and 1.25 percent 20.31must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit fund under section 16A.88. The 20.32remaining money must be deposited in the general fund. 20.33    (c) From July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2007, 30 percent of the money collected and 20.34received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 21.5 percent must be 21.1deposited in the metropolitan area transit fund under section 16A.88, 1.43 percent must be 21.2deposited in the greater Minnesota transit fund under section 16A.88, 0.65 percent must 21.3be deposited in the county state-aid highway fund, and 0.17 percent must be deposited 21.4in the municipal state-aid street fund. The remaining money must be deposited in the 21.5general fund. 21.6    (d) On and after From July 1, 2007, 32through June 30, 2008, 38.25 percent of the 21.7money collected and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution 21.8fund, 20.524 percent must be deposited in the metropolitan area transit fund account21.9under section 
         16A.88, and 1.251.5 percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota 21.10transit fund account under section 
         16A.88. The remaining money must be deposited 21.11in the general fund. 21.12    (c) From July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, 44.25 percent of the money collected 21.13and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 27.75 percent 21.14must be deposited in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88, 1.75 21.15percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88, 21.16and the remaining money must be deposited in the general fund.21.17    (d) From July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, 50.25 percent of the money collected 21.18and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 30 percent must 21.19be deposited in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88, 3.5 percent 21.20must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88, and the 21.21remaining money must be deposited in the general fund.21.22    (e) From July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, 56.25 percent of the money collected 21.23and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 33.75 percent 21.24must be deposited in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88, 3.75 21.25percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88, 21.26and the remaining money must be deposited in the general fund.21.27    (f) On and after July 1, 2011, 60 percent of the money collected and received must 21.28be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 36 percent must be deposited in 21.29the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88, and four percent must be 21.30deposited in the greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88.21.31    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 473.388, subdivision 4, is amended to read:21.32    Subd. 4. Financial assistance. (a) The council must grant the requested financial 21.33assistance if it determines that the proposed service is intended to replace the service to 21.34the applying city or town or combination thereof by the council and that the proposed 22.1service will meet the needs of the applicant at least as efficiently and effectively as the 22.2existing service.22.3    (b) The amount of assistance which the council must provide to a system under this 22.4section may not be less than the sum of the amounts determined for each municipality 22.5comprising the system as follows:22.6    (1) the transit operating assistance grants received under this subdivision by the 22.7municipality in calendar year 2001 or the tax revenues for transit services levied by the 22.8municipality for taxes payable in 2001, including that portion of the levy derived from 22.9the areawide pool under section 
         473F.08, subdivision 3, clause (a), plus the portion of 22.10the municipality's aid under section 
         273.1398, subdivision 2, attributable to the transit 22.11levy; times 22.12    (2) the ratio of (i) the appropriation from the transit fund to the council for nondebt 22.13transit operations an amount equal to 3.74 percent of the state revenues generated from 22.14the taxes imposed under chapter 297B for the current fiscal year to (ii) the total levy 22.15certified by the council under section 473.446 and the opt-out transit operating assistance 22.16grants received under this subdivision in calendar year 2001 or the tax revenues for transit 22.17services levied by all replacement service municipalities under this section for taxes 22.18payable in 2001, including that portion of the levy derived from the areawide pool under 22.19section 473F.08, subdivision 3, clause (a), plus the portion of homestead and agricultural 22.20credit aid under section 
         273.1398, subdivision 2, attributable to nondebt transit levies, 22.21times 22.22    (3) the ratio of (i) the municipality's total taxable market value for taxes payable in 22.23the most recent year for which data is available 2006 divided by the municipality's total 22.24taxable market value for taxes payable in 2001, to (ii) the total taxable market value of 22.25all property in the metropolitan area located in replacement service municipalities for 22.26taxes payable in the most recent year for which data is available 2006 divided by the 22.27total taxable market value of all property in the metropolitan area located in replacement 22.28service municipalities for taxes payable in 2001.22.29    (c) The council shall pay the amount to be provided to the recipient from the funds 22.30the council would otherwise use to fund its transit operations receives in the metropolitan 22.31area transit account under section 16A.88.22.32    Sec. 7.  REPEALER.22.33Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.32, is repealed.23.1ARTICLE 323.2DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES FEES23.3    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.12, subdivision 5, is amended to read:23.4    Subd. 5. Additional fee. (a) In addition to any fee otherwise authorized or any tax 23.5otherwise imposed upon any vehicle, the payment of which is required as a condition to 23.6the issuance of any plate or plates, the commissioner shall impose the fee specified in 23.7paragraph (b) that is calculated to cover the cost of manufacturing and issuing the plate 23.8or plates, except for plates issued to disabled veterans as defined in section 
         168.031 and 23.9plates issued pursuant to section 
         168.124, 
         168.125, or 
         168.27, subdivisions 16 and 17, 23.10for passenger automobiles. The commissioner shall issue graphic design plates only 23.11for vehicles registered pursuant to section 
         168.017 and recreational vehicles registered 23.12pursuant to section 
         168.013, subdivision 1g.23.13    (b) Unless otherwise specified or exempted by statute, the following plate and 23.14validation sticker fees apply for the original, duplicate, or replacement issuance of a 23.15plate in a plate year:

23.16Sequential Regular Double Plate$4.2523.17Sequential Special Plate-Double$7.0023.18Sequential Regular Single Plate$3.0023.19Sequential Special Plate-Single$5.5023.20Utility Trailer Self-Adhesive Plate$2.5023.21Nonsequential Double Plate$14.0023.22Nonsequential Single Plate$10.0023.23Duplicate Sticker$1.00

23.24License Plate SingleDouble23.25Regular and Disability$4.50$6.0023.26Special$8.50$10.0023.27Personalized (Replacement)$10.00$14.0023.28Collector Category$13.50$15.0023.29Emergency Vehicle Display$3.00$6.0023.30Utility Trailer Self-Adhesive$2.5023.31Stickers23.32Duplicate year$1.00$1.0023.3323.34International Fuel Tax Agreement$2.50

23.35    (c) For vehicles that require two of the categories above, the registrar shall only 23.36charge the higher of the two fees and not a combined total.23.37    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:24.1    Subdivision 1. Amounts. (a) The department must be paid the following fees:24.2    (1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title, the 24.3sum of $5.50$6.25 of which $2.50$3.25 must be paid into the vehicle services operating 24.4account of the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705;24.5    (2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the 24.6concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction, 24.7the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority 24.8under section 
         168A.05, subdivision 8;24.9    (3) for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the issuance of a new certificate of 24.10title, the sum of $5.50 of which $2.50 must be paid into the vehicle services operating 24.11account of the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705;24.12    (4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title, 24.13unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1;24.14    (5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of $6.50$7.25 of which $2.5024.15$3.25 must be paid into the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund 24.16under section 
         299A.705.24.17    (b) After June 30, 1994, in addition to each of the fees required under paragraph (a), 24.18clauses (1) and (3), the department must be paid $3.50. The additional $3.50 fee collected 24.19under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and credited to the 24.20public safety motor vehicle account established in section 
         299A.70.24.21    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:24.22    Subd. 3. Motorized bicycle. (a) A motorized bicycle may not be operated on any 24.23public roadway by any person who does not possess a valid driver's license, unless the 24.24person has obtained a motorized bicycle operator's permit or motorized bicycle instruction 24.25permit from the commissioner of public safety. The operator's permit may be issued to 24.26any person who has attained the age of 15 years and who has passed the examination 24.27prescribed by the commissioner. The instruction permit may be issued to any person who 24.28has attained the age of 15 years and who has successfully completed an approved safety 24.29course and passed the written portion of the examination prescribed by the commissioner.24.30    (b) This course must consist of, but is not limited to, a basic understanding of:24.31    (1) motorized bicycles and their limitations;24.32    (2) motorized bicycle laws and rules;24.33    (3) safe operating practices and basic operating techniques;24.34    (4) helmets and protective clothing;24.35    (5) motorized bicycle traffic strategies; and25.1    (6) effects of alcohol and drugs on motorized bicycle operators.25.2    (c) The commissioner may adopt rules prescribing the content of the safety course, 25.3examination, and the information to be contained on the permits. A person operating a 25.4motorized bicycle under a motorized bicycle permit is subject to the restrictions imposed 25.5by section 
         169.974, subdivision 2, on operation of a motorcycle under a two-wheel 25.6instruction permit.25.7    (d) The fees for motorized bicycle operator's permits are as follows:

25.8(1)Examination and operator's permit, valid for one year$ 66.7525.9(2)Duplicate$ 33.7525.10(3)Renewal permit before age 21 and valid until age 21$ 99.7525.11(4)Renewal permit age 21 or older and valid for four years$1515.7525.12(5)Duplicate of any renewal permit$ 4.505.2525.1325.14(6)Written examination and instruction permit, valid for 30 
                  		days$ 66.75

25.15    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:25.16    Subd. 2. Fees. (a) The fees for a license and Minnesota identification card are 25.17as follows:

25.1825.19Classified Driver's LicenseD-$21.50C-$25.50B-$32.50A-$40.5025.20Classified Under -21 D.L.D-$21.50C-$25.50B-$32.50A-$20.5025.2125.22Classified Driver's LicenseD-$22.25C-$26.25B-$33.25A-$41.2525.23Classified Under-21 D.L.D-$22.25C-$26.25B-$33.25A-$21.2525.2425.25Instruction Permit$9.50$10.2525.2625.27Provisional License$12.50$13.2525.2825.2925.30Duplicate License or 
                  		duplicate identification 
                  		card$11.00$11.7525.3125.3225.3325.3425.3525.3625.3725.38Minnesota identification 
                  		card or Under-21 
                  		Minnesota identification 
                  		card, other than duplicate, 
                  		except as otherwise 
                  		provided in section 171.07, subdivisions 3 
                     		and 3a$15.50$16.25

25.39    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an individual who holds a provisional license and 25.40has a driving record free of (1) convictions for a violation of section 
         169A.20, 
         169A.33, 25.41169A.35
         , or sections 
         169A.50 to 
         169A.53, (2) convictions for crash-related moving 25.42violations, and (3) convictions for moving violations that are not crash related, shall have a 26.1$3.50 credit toward the fee for any classified under-21 driver's license. "Moving violation" 26.2has the meaning given it in section 
         171.04, subdivision 1.26.3    (c) In addition to the driver's license fee required under paragraph (a), the 26.4commissioner shall collect an additional $4 processing fee from each new applicant 26.5or individual renewing a license with a school bus endorsement to cover the costs for 26.6processing an applicant's initial and biennial physical examination certificate. The 26.7department shall not charge these applicants any other fee to receive or renew the 26.8endorsement.26.9    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.07, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:26.10    Subd. 3a. Identification cards for seniors. A Minnesota identification card issued 26.11to an applicant 65 years of age or over shall be of a distinguishing color and plainly 26.12marked "senior." The fee for the card issued to an applicant 65 years of age or over shall 26.13be one-half the required fee for a class D driver's license rounded down to the nearest 26.14quarter dollar. A Minnesota identification card or a Minnesota driver's license issued to a 26.15person 65 years of age or over shall be valid identification for the purpose of qualifying 26.16for reduced rates, free licenses or services provided by any board, commission, agency or 26.17institution that is wholly or partially funded by state appropriations.26.18    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.07, subdivision 11, is amended to read:26.19    Subd. 11. Standby or temporary custodian. (a) Upon the written request of the 26.20applicant and upon payment of an additional fee of $3.50 $4.25, the department shall issue 26.21a driver's license or Minnesota identification card bearing a symbol or other appropriate 26.22identifier indicating that the license holder has appointed an individual to serve as a 26.23standby or temporary custodian under chapter 257B.26.24    (b) The request must be accompanied by a copy of the designation executed under 26.25section 
         257B.04.26.26    (c) The department shall maintain a computerized records system of all individuals 26.27listed as standby or temporary custodians by driver's license and identification card 26.28applicants. This data must be released to appropriate law enforcement agencies under 26.29section 
         13.69. Upon a parent's request and payment of a fee of $3.50 $4.25, the 26.30department shall revise its list of standby or temporary custodians to reflect a change 26.31in the appointment.26.32    (d) At the request of the license or cardholder, the department shall cancel the 26.33standby or temporary custodian indication without additional charge. However, this 26.34paragraph does not prohibit a fee that may be applicable for a duplicate or replacement 27.1license or card, renewal of a license, or other service applicable to a driver's license or 27.2identification card.27.3    (e) Notwithstanding sections 
         13.08, subdivision 1, and 
         13.69, the department 27.4and department employees are conclusively presumed to be acting in good faith when 27.5employees rely on statements made, in person or by telephone, by persons purporting to be 27.6law enforcement and subsequently release information described in paragraph (b). When 27.7acting in good faith, the department and department personnel are immune from civil 27.8liability and not subject to suit for damages resulting from the release of this information.27.9    (f) The department and its employees:27.10    (1) have no duty to inquire or otherwise determine whether a designation submitted 27.11under this subdivision is legally valid and enforceable; and27.12    (2) are immune from all civil liability and not subject to suit for damages resulting 27.13from a claim that the designation was not legally valid and enforceable.27.14    (g) Of the fees received by the department under this subdivision:27.15    (1) Up to $61,000 received must be deposited in the general fund.27.16    (2) All other fees must be deposited in the driver services operating account in the 27.17special revenue fund specified in section 
         299A.705.27.18    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.20, subdivision 4, is amended to read:27.19    Subd. 4. Reinstatement fee. (a) Before the license is reinstated, (1) an individual 27.20whose driver's license has been suspended under section 
         171.16, subdivisions 2 and 3; 27.21171.175; 171.18
         ; or 
         171.182, or who has been disqualified from holding a commercial 27.22driver's license under section 
         171.165, and (2) an individual whose driver's license has 27.23been suspended under section 
         171.186 and who is not exempt from such a fee, must 27.24pay a fee of $20.27.25    (b) Before the license is reinstated, an individual whose license has been suspended 27.26under sections 
         169.791 to 
         169.798 must pay a $20 reinstatement fee.27.27    (c) When fees are collected by a licensing agent appointed under section 
         171.061, a 27.28handling charge is imposed in the amount specified under section 
         171.061, subdivision 4. 27.29The reinstatement fee and surcharge must be deposited in an approved state depository as 27.30directed under section 
         171.061, subdivision 4.27.31    (d) Reinstatement fees collected under paragraph (a) for suspensions under sections 27.32171.16, subdivision 3
         , and 
         171.18, subdivision 1, clause (10), must be deposited in the 27.33special revenue fund and are appropriated to the Peace Officer Standards and Training 27.34Board for peace officer training reimbursement to local units of government.27.35    (e) A suspension may be rescinded without fee for good cause.28.1    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299D.09, is amended to read:28.2299D.09 ESCORT SERVICE; APPROPRIATION; RECEIPTS.28.3    Fees charged for escort services provided by the State Patrol are annually 28.4appropriated to the commissioner of public safety to administer and provide these services.28.5    The fees charged for services provided by the State Patrol with a vehicle are $73.60 28.6an hour in fiscal year 2008 and $75.76 an hour in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter. The fees 28.7charged for services provided without a vehicle are $54 an hour in fiscal year 2008 and 28.8$56.16 an hour in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.28.9    The fees charged for State Patrol flight services are $140 an hour for a fixed wing 28.10aircraft, $490 an hour for a helicopter, and $600 an hour for the Queen Air.28.11ARTICLE 428.12TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY28.13    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.017, subdivision 3, is amended to read:28.14    Subd. 3. Exceptions. (a) The registrar shall register all vehicles subject to 28.15registration under the monthly series system for a period of 12 consecutive calendar 28.16months, unless:28.17    (1) the application is an original rather than renewal application; or28.18    (2) the applicant is a licensed motor vehicle lessor under section 
         168.27 and the 28.19vehicle is leased or rented for periods of time of not more than 28 days, in which case the 28.20applicant may apply for initial or renewed registration of a vehicle for a period of four 28.21or more months, the month of expiration to be designated by the applicant at the time of 28.22registration. However, to qualify for this exemption, the applicant must (1) present the 28.23application to the registrar at St. Paul, or ata designated deputy registrar offices as the 28.24registrar may designateoffice, and (2) stamp in red, on the certificate of title, the phrase 28.25"The expiration month of this vehicle is ....." with the blank filled in with the month of 28.26expiration as if the vehicle is being registered for a period of 12 calendar months. 28.27    (b) In any instance except that of a licensed motor vehicle lessor, the registrar shall 28.28not approve registering the vehicle subject to the application for a period of less than three 28.29months, except when the registrar determines that to do otherwise will help to equalize 28.30the registration and renewal work load of the department.28.31    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.03, subdivision 9, is amended to read:28.32    Subd. 9. Forecast of revenues and expenditures. In cooperation with the 28.33Department of Finance and as required by section 
         16A.103, the commissioner shall 28.34prepare in February and November of each year a forecast of highway user tax distribution 29.1fund and trunk highway fund revenues and expenditures. The forecast must include an 29.2analysis of economic information and the potential impact on highway user fund revenues, 29.3historical growth rate information, and other variables affecting revenue assumptions and 29.4forecasted future growth rates. The forecast must include an analysis of trunk highway 29.5bonding and the necessary debt service payments, and assumptions regarding federal 29.6transportation funds. The commissioner shall review the forecast information with the 29.7chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over finance, 29.8ways and means, and transportation finance and with legislative fiscal staff no later than 29.9two weeks beforeone week following the release of the forecast is released and shall 29.10inform the chairs and staff of changes made from previous forecasts.