HF 946

CCR--HF0946A - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008)

Posted on 01/15/2013 08:27 p.m.

1.1CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 946 1.2A bill for an act 1.3relating to transportation finance; appropriating money for transportation, 1.4Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities; providing for fund transfers, 1.5general contingent accounts, tort claims, and state land sales; authorizing sale and 1.6issuance of trunk highway bonds for highways and transit facilities; modifying 1.7motor fuels and registration taxes; allocating motor vehicle sales tax revenue; 1.8modifying county state-aid allocation formula; modifying county wheelage 1.9tax; authorizing local transportation sales and use taxes; modifying provisions 1.10relating to various transportation-related funds and accounts; modifying fees 1.11for license plates, drivers' licenses, identification cards, and state patrol escort 1.12and flight services; prohibiting future toll facilities; making technical and 1.13clarifying changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 16A.88; 161.04, 1.14subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 162.06; 162.07, subdivision 1, by adding 1.15subdivisions; 163.051; 168.011, subdivision 6; 168.013, subdivisions 1, 1a; 1.16168.017, subdivision 3; 168.12, subdivision 5; 168A.29, subdivision 1; 171.02, 1.17subdivision 3; 171.06, subdivision 2; 171.07, subdivisions 3a, 11; 171.20, 1.18subdivision 4; 296A.07, subdivision 3; 296A.08, subdivision 2; 297A.94; 1.19297B.09, subdivision 1; 299D.09; 473.388, subdivision 4; 473.446, subdivision 1.201; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 160; 297A; 1.21repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.32. 1.22May 9, 2007 1.23The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher 1.24Speaker of the House of Representatives 1.25The Honorable James P. Metzen 1.26President of the Senate 1.27We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 946 report that we have agreed upon the 1.28items in dispute and recommend as follows: 1.29That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 946 be further 1.30amended as follows: 1.31Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: 1.32"ARTICLE 1 1.33TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS 1.34 Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 2.1     new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made new text end 2.2 new text begin in this article. new text end 2.3 new text begin 2008 new text end new text begin 2009 new text end new text begin Total new text end 2.4 new text begin General new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 138,597,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 112,392,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,989,000 new text end 2.5 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 1,135,229,000 new text end new text begin 1,357,199,000 new text end new text begin 2,492,428,000 new text end 2.6 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 8,938,000 new text end new text begin 9,238,000 new text end new text begin 18,176,000 new text end 2.7 new text begin Airports new text end new text begin 25,557,000 new text end new text begin 25,659,000 new text end new text begin 51,216,000 new text end 2.8 new text begin C.S.A.H. new text end new text begin 474,098,000 new text end new text begin 526,895,000 new text end new text begin 1,000,993,000 new text end 2.9 new text begin M.S.A.S. new text end new text begin 127,663,000 new text end new text begin 141,649,000 new text end new text begin 269,312,000 new text end 2.10 new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 47,950,000 new text end new text begin 49,038,000 new text end new text begin 96,988,000 new text end 2.11 new text begin Total new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,958,032,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,222,070,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4,180,102,000 new text end 2.12 Sec. 2. new text begin TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 2.13     new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to new text end 2.14 new text begin the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from new text end 2.15 new text begin the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years new text end 2.16 new text begin indicated for each purpose. The figures "2008" and "2009" used in this article mean that new text end 2.17 new text begin the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, new text end 2.18 new text begin or June 30, 2009, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2008. "The second year" is new text end 2.19 new text begin fiscal year 2009. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2008 and 2009. Appropriations for the new text end 2.20 new text begin fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, are effective the day following final enactment. new text end 2.21 new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end 2.22 new text begin Available for the Year new text end 2.23 new text begin Ending June 30 new text end 2.24 new text begin 2008 new text end new text begin 2009 new text end 2.25 Sec. 3. new text begin TRANSPORTATION new text end 2.26 new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,702,715,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,984,532,000 new text end 2.27 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 2.28 new text begin 2008 new text end new text begin 2009 new text end 2.29 new text begin General new text end new text begin 21,985,000 new text end new text begin 19,248,000 new text end 2.30 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 1,053,462,000 new text end new text begin 1,271,131,000 new text end 2.31 new text begin Airports new text end new text begin 25,507,000 new text end new text begin 25,609,000 new text end 2.32 new text begin C.S.A.H. new text end new text begin 474,098,000 new text end new text begin 526,895,000 new text end 2.33 new text begin M.S.A.S. new text end new text begin 127,663,000 new text end new text begin 141,649,000 new text end 2.34 new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end 2.35 new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end 2.36 new text begin subdivisions. new text end 2.37 new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Multimodal Systems new text end 2.38 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Airport Development and Assistance new text end new text begin 20,298,000 new text end new text begin 20,298,000 new text end 3.1 new text begin These appropriations are from the state new text end 3.2 new text begin airports fund and must be spent according new text end 3.3 new text begin to Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, new text end 3.4 new text begin subdivision 4. new text end 3.5 new text begin $6,000,000 the first year and $6,000,000 the new text end 3.6 new text begin second year are onetime appropriations and new text end 3.7 new text begin do not add to the base appropriations. new text end 3.8 new text begin Of this appropriation up to $200,000 in the new text end 3.9 new text begin first year is to the Legislative Coordinating new text end 3.10 new text begin Commission for the administrative expenses new text end 3.11 new text begin of the Airport Funding Advisory Task Force new text end 3.12 new text begin and for other costs relating to the preparation new text end 3.13 new text begin of the report required by the task force, new text end 3.14 new text begin including the costs of hiring a consultant, new text end 3.15 new text begin if needed. Any remaining amount of this new text end 3.16 new text begin appropriation shall revert to the state airports new text end 3.17 new text begin fund. new text end 3.18 new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, new text end 3.19 new text begin section 16A.28, subdivision 6, these new text end 3.20 new text begin appropriations are available for five years new text end 3.21 new text begin after appropriation. new text end 3.22 new text begin If the appropriation for either year is new text end 3.23 new text begin insufficient, the appropriation for the other new text end 3.24 new text begin year is available for it. new text end 3.25 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Aviation Support Services new text end new text begin 6,036,000 new text end new text begin 6,152,000 new text end 3.26 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 3.27 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 852,000 new text end new text begin 866,000 new text end 3.28 new text begin Airports new text end new text begin 5,184,000 new text end new text begin 5,286,000 new text end 3.29 new text begin $65,000 the first year and $65,000 the second new text end 3.30 new text begin year are for the Civil Air Patrol. new text end 3.31 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Transit new text end new text begin 19,553,000 new text end new text begin 19,577,000 new text end 3.32 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 3.33 new text begin General new text end new text begin 18,813,000 new text end new text begin 18,816,000 new text end 3.34 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 740,000 new text end new text begin 761,000 new text end 3.35 new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Freight new text end new text begin 5,385,000 new text end new text begin 5,525,000 new text end 4.1 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 4.2 new text begin General new text end new text begin 357,000 new text end new text begin 367,000 new text end 4.3 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 5,028,000 new text end new text begin 5,158,000 new text end 4.4 new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Rail new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin 0 new text end 4.5 new text begin This appropriation is from the general new text end 4.6 new text begin fund for a grant to the Northstar Corridor new text end 4.7 new text begin Development Authority to fund advanced new text end 4.8 new text begin preliminary engineering, updated new text end 4.9 new text begin environmental documentation, property new text end 4.10 new text begin appraisals, and negotiations with the railroad new text end 4.11 new text begin to extend commuter rail service on the new text end 4.12 new text begin Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line new text end 4.13 new text begin between Big Lake and Rice. This is a new text end 4.14 new text begin onetime appropriation and is available until new text end 4.15 new text begin spent and does not lapse. new text end 4.16 new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin State Roads new text end 4.17 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance new text end new text begin 236,083,000 new text end new text begin 247,262,000 new text end 4.18 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Infrastructure Investment Support new text end new text begin 184,679,000 new text end new text begin 194,728,000 new text end 4.19 new text begin $266,000 the first year and $266,000 the new text end 4.20 new text begin second year are available for grants to new text end 4.21 new text begin metropolitan planning organizations outside new text end 4.22 new text begin the seven-county metropolitan area. new text end 4.23 new text begin $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the new text end 4.24 new text begin second year are for a transportation research new text end 4.25 new text begin contingent account to finance research new text end 4.26 new text begin projects that are reimbursable from the new text end 4.27 new text begin federal government or from other sources. new text end 4.28 new text begin If the appropriation for either year is new text end 4.29 new text begin insufficient, the appropriation for the other new text end 4.30 new text begin year is available for it. new text end 4.31 new text begin $600,000 the first year and $600,000 the new text end 4.32 new text begin second year are available for grants for new text end 4.33 new text begin transportation-related activities outside new text end 4.34 new text begin the metropolitan area to identify critical new text end 4.35 new text begin concerns, problems, and issues. These grants new text end 4.36 new text begin are available: new text end 5.1 new text begin (1) to regional development commissions; new text end 5.2 new text begin (2) in regions where no regional development new text end 5.3 new text begin commission is functioning, to joint powers new text end 5.4 new text begin boards established under agreement of two or new text end 5.5 new text begin more political subdivisions in the region to new text end 5.6 new text begin exercise the planning functions of a regional new text end 5.7 new text begin development commission; and new text end 5.8 new text begin (3) in regions where no regional development new text end 5.9 new text begin commission or joint powers board is new text end 5.10 new text begin functioning, to the department's district office new text end 5.11 new text begin for that region. new text end 5.12 new text begin Up to $1,000,000 the first year is for new text end 5.13 new text begin technical support of trunk highway new text end 5.14 new text begin congestion reduction under the United new text end 5.15 new text begin States Department of Transportation Urban new text end 5.16 new text begin Partnership program. Of this amount, new text end 5.17 new text begin $200,000 is for a grant to Hubert H. new text end 5.18 new text begin Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs for its new text end 5.19 new text begin participation in this program. new text end 5.20 new text begin $5,000,000 is for a pilot project to new text end 5.21 new text begin demonstrate technologies that will allow for new text end 5.22 new text begin the future replacement of the gas tax with a new text end 5.23 new text begin fuel-neutral mileage charge. new text end 5.24 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin State Road Construction new text end new text begin 504,082,000 new text end new text begin 677,563,000 new text end 5.25 new text begin It is estimated that these appropriations will new text end 5.26 new text begin be funded as follows: new text end 5.27 5.28 new text begin Federal Highway new text end new text begin Aid new text end new text begin 193,500,000 new text end new text begin 350,400,000 new text end 5.29 new text begin Highway User Taxes new text end new text begin 310,582,000 new text end new text begin 327,163,000 new text end 5.30 new text begin The commissioner of transportation shall new text end 5.31 new text begin notify the chairs and ranking minority new text end 5.32 new text begin members of the house of representatives and new text end 5.33 new text begin senate committees with jurisdiction over new text end 5.34 new text begin transportation finance of any significant new text end 5.35 new text begin events that should cause these estimates to new text end 5.36 new text begin change. new text end 6.1 new text begin These appropriations are for the actual new text end 6.2 new text begin construction, reconstruction, and new text end 6.3 new text begin improvement of trunk highways, including new text end 6.4 new text begin design-build contracts and consultant usage new text end 6.5 new text begin to support these activities. This includes the new text end 6.6 new text begin cost of actual payment to landowners for new text end 6.7 new text begin lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, new text end 6.8 new text begin payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and new text end 6.9 new text begin relocation expenses. new text end 6.10 new text begin $77,000,000 the second year is a onetime new text end 6.11 new text begin appropriation that is shifted from the first new text end 6.12 new text begin year. It does not subtract from the base new text end 6.13 new text begin appropriation in the first year or add to the new text end 6.14 new text begin base appropriation in the second year. new text end 6.15 new text begin The commissioner may transfer up to new text end 6.16 new text begin $15,000,000 each year to the transportation new text end 6.17 new text begin revolving loan fund. new text end 6.18 new text begin The commissioner may receive money new text end 6.19 new text begin covering other shares of the cost of new text end 6.20 new text begin partnership projects. These receipts are new text end 6.21 new text begin appropriated to the commissioner for these new text end 6.22 new text begin projects. new text end 6.23 new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Highway Debt Service new text end new text begin 58,718,000 new text end new text begin 80,527,000 new text end 6.24 new text begin $54,929,000 the first year and $70,504,000 new text end 6.25 new text begin the second year are for transfer to the state new text end 6.26 new text begin bond fund. If this appropriation is insufficient new text end 6.27 new text begin to make all transfers required in the year new text end 6.28 new text begin for which it is made, the commissioner of new text end 6.29 new text begin finance shall notify the committee on finance new text end 6.30 new text begin of the senate and the committee on ways new text end 6.31 new text begin and means of the house of representatives of new text end 6.32 new text begin the amount of the deficiency and shall then new text end 6.33 new text begin transfer that amount under the statutory open new text end 6.34 new text begin appropriation. Any excess appropriation new text end 6.35 new text begin cancels to the trunk highway fund. new text end 6.36 new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Electronic Communications new text end new text begin 5,161,000 new text end new text begin 5,288,000 new text end 7.1 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 7.2 new text begin General new text end new text begin 9,000 new text end new text begin 9,000 new text end 7.3 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 5,152,000 new text end new text begin 5,279,000 new text end 7.4 new text begin The general fund appropriations are to equip new text end 7.5 new text begin and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for new text end 7.6 new text begin Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting. new text end 7.7 new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Local Roads new text end 7.8 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin County State Aids new text end new text begin 474,098,000 new text end new text begin 526,895,000 new text end 7.9 new text begin These appropriations are from the county new text end 7.10 new text begin state-aid highway fund and are available new text end 7.11 new text begin until spent. new text end 7.12 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Municipal State Aids new text end new text begin 127,663,000 new text end new text begin 141,649,000 new text end 7.13 new text begin These appropriations are from the municipal new text end 7.14 new text begin state-aid street fund and are available until new text end 7.15 new text begin spent. new text end 7.16 new text begin If an appropriation for either county state new text end 7.17 new text begin aids or municipal state aids does not exhaust new text end 7.18 new text begin the balance in the fund from which it is new text end 7.19 new text begin made in the year for which it is made, the new text end 7.20 new text begin commissioner of finance, upon request of new text end 7.21 new text begin the commissioner of transportation, shall new text end 7.22 new text begin notify the chairs and ranking minority new text end 7.23 new text begin members of the house of representatives and new text end 7.24 new text begin senate committees with jurisdiction over new text end 7.25 new text begin transportation finance of the amount of the new text end 7.26 new text begin remainder and shall then add that amount new text end 7.27 new text begin to the appropriation. The amount added is new text end 7.28 new text begin appropriated for the purposes of county state new text end 7.29 new text begin aids or municipal state aids, as appropriate. new text end 7.30 new text begin If the appropriations for either county new text end 7.31 new text begin state aids or municipal state aids does new text end 7.32 new text begin exhaust the balance in the fund from new text end 7.33 new text begin which it is made in the year for which new text end 7.34 new text begin it is made, the commissioner of finance new text end 7.35 new text begin shall notify the chairs and ranking minority new text end 7.36 new text begin members of the house of representatives new text end 8.1 new text begin and senate committees with jurisdiction new text end 8.2 new text begin over transportation finance of the amount by new text end 8.3 new text begin which the appropriation exceeds the balance new text end 8.4 new text begin and shall then reduce that amount from the new text end 8.5 new text begin appropriation. new text end 8.6 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Town Road Sign Replacement Program new text end new text begin 2,500,000 new text end new text begin 0 new text end 8.7 new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund new text end 8.8 new text begin to the commissioner of transportation to new text end 8.9 new text begin implement the town road sign replacement new text end 8.10 new text begin program established in Laws 2005, First new text end 8.11 new text begin Special Session chapter 6, article 3, section new text end 8.12 new text begin 89. For the purpose of this appropriation, new text end 8.13 new text begin implementation includes the purchase and new text end 8.14 new text begin installation of new signs. This appropriation new text end 8.15 new text begin may be used to satisfy any local matching new text end 8.16 new text begin requirement for the receipt of federal funds. new text end 8.17 new text begin Designated funds not allocated by July 1, new text end 8.18 new text begin 2009, cancel and revert to the general fund. new text end 8.19 new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin General Support new text end 8.20 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Department Support new text end new text begin 40,827,000 new text end new text begin 41,623,000 new text end 8.21 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 8.22 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 40,802,000 new text end new text begin 41,598,000 new text end 8.23 new text begin Airports new text end new text begin 25,000 new text end new text begin 25,000 new text end 8.24 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Buildings new text end new text begin 17,382,000 new text end new text begin 17,445,000 new text end 8.25 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 8.26 new text begin General new text end new text begin 56,000 new text end new text begin 56,000 new text end 8.27 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 17,326,000 new text end new text begin 17,389,000 new text end 8.28 new text begin If the appropriation for either year is new text end 8.29 new text begin insufficient, the appropriation for the other new text end 8.30 new text begin year is available for it. new text end 8.31 new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Transfers new text end 8.32 new text begin With the approval of the commissioner of new text end 8.33 new text begin finance, the commissioner of transportation new text end 8.34 new text begin may transfer unencumbered balances new text end 8.35 new text begin among the appropriations from the trunk new text end 8.36 new text begin highway fund and the state airports fund new text end 9.1 new text begin made in this section. No transfer may be new text end 9.2 new text begin made from the appropriation for state road new text end 9.3 new text begin construction. No transfer may be made new text end 9.4 new text begin from the appropriations for debt service to new text end 9.5 new text begin any other appropriation. Transfers under new text end 9.6 new text begin this paragraph may not be made between new text end 9.7 new text begin funds. Transfers between programs must new text end 9.8 new text begin be reported immediately to the chairs and new text end 9.9 new text begin ranking minority members of the house of new text end 9.10 new text begin representatives and senate committees with new text end 9.11 new text begin jurisdiction over transportation finance. new text end 9.12 new text begin The commissioner of finance shall transfer new text end 9.13 new text begin from the flexible account in the county new text end 9.14 new text begin state-aid highway fund $5,950,000 the first new text end 9.15 new text begin year and $2,820,000 the second year to the new text end 9.16 new text begin municipal turnback account in the municipal new text end 9.17 new text begin state-aid street fund and $12,940,000 the first new text end 9.18 new text begin year and $15,330,000 the second year to the new text end 9.19 new text begin trunk highway fund; and the remainder in new text end 9.20 new text begin each year to the county turnback account in new text end 9.21 new text begin the county state-aid highway fund. new text end 9.22 new text begin On or after July 1, 2007, the commissioner new text end 9.23 new text begin of finance shall: new text end 9.24 new text begin (1) transfer $4,600,000 from the trunk new text end 9.25 new text begin highway revolving loan account in the new text end 9.26 new text begin transportation revolving loan fund to the new text end 9.27 new text begin trunk highway fund; and new text end 9.28 new text begin (2) transfer $1,221,000 from the general fund new text end 9.29 new text begin to the trunk highway fund, to reimburse the new text end 9.30 new text begin fund for transfer of trunk highway land to the new text end 9.31 new text begin city of Mounds View. new text end 9.32 9.33 new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Use of State Road Construction new text end new text begin Appropriation new text end 9.34 new text begin Any money appropriated to the commissioner new text end 9.35 new text begin of transportation for state road construction new text end 9.36 new text begin for any fiscal year before fiscal year 2008 is new text end 10.1 new text begin available to the commissioner during fiscal new text end 10.2 new text begin years 2008 and 2009 to the extent that the new text end 10.3 new text begin commissioner spends the money on the new text end 10.4 new text begin state road construction project for which the new text end 10.5 new text begin money was originally encumbered during the new text end 10.6 new text begin fiscal year for which it was appropriated. The new text end 10.7 new text begin commissioner of transportation shall report new text end 10.8 new text begin to the commissioner of finance by August new text end 10.9 new text begin 1, 2007, and August 1, 2008, on a form new text end 10.10 new text begin the commissioner of finance provides, on new text end 10.11 new text begin expenditures made during the previous fiscal new text end 10.12 new text begin year that are authorized by this subdivision. new text end 10.13 10.14 new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Contingent Trunk Highway new text end new text begin Appropriation new text end 10.15 new text begin The commissioner of transportation, with new text end 10.16 new text begin the approval of the governor and the written new text end 10.17 new text begin approval of at least five members of a new text end 10.18 new text begin group consisting of (1) the members of the new text end 10.19 new text begin Legislative Advisory Commission under new text end 10.20 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30 new text end new text begin , and (2) the new text end 10.21 new text begin ranking minority members of the house of new text end 10.22 new text begin representatives and senate committees with new text end 10.23 new text begin jurisdiction over transportation finance, may new text end 10.24 new text begin transfer all or part of the unappropriated new text end 10.25 new text begin balance in the trunk highway fund to an new text end 10.26 new text begin appropriation (1) for trunk highway design, new text end 10.27 new text begin construction, or inspection in order to new text end 10.28 new text begin take advantage of an unanticipated receipt new text end 10.29 new text begin of income to the trunk highway fund or new text end 10.30 new text begin to take advantage of federal advanced new text end 10.31 new text begin construction funding, (2) for trunk highway new text end 10.32 new text begin maintenance in order to meet an emergency, new text end 10.33 new text begin or (3) to pay tort or environmental claims. new text end 10.34 new text begin Nothing in this subdivision authorizes the new text end 10.35 new text begin commissioner to increase the use of federal new text end 10.36 new text begin advanced construction funding beyond new text end 11.1 new text begin amounts specifically authorized. Any new text end 11.2 new text begin transfer as a result of the use of federal new text end 11.3 new text begin advanced construction funding must include new text end 11.4 new text begin an analysis of the effects on the long-term new text end 11.5 new text begin trunk highway fund balance. The amount new text end 11.6 new text begin transferred is appropriated for the purpose of new text end 11.7 new text begin the account to which it is transferred. new text end 11.8 Sec. 4. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL new text end 11.9 new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 108,753,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 85,090,000 new text end 11.10 new text begin These appropriations are from the general new text end 11.11 new text begin fund. new text end 11.12 new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end 11.13 new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end 11.14 new text begin subdivisions. new text end 11.15 new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Bus Transit new text end new text begin 97,214,000 new text end new text begin 73,453,000 new text end 11.16 new text begin These appropriations are for bus system new text end 11.17 new text begin operations. new text end 11.18 new text begin $23,761,000 the first year is a onetime new text end 11.19 new text begin appropriation and does not add to the base new text end 11.20 new text begin appropriation. new text end 11.21 new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Rail Operations new text end new text begin 11,539,000 new text end new text begin 11,637,000 new text end 11.22 new text begin These appropriations are for operations of new text end 11.23 new text begin the Hiawatha light rail transit line. new text end 11.24 new text begin The base appropriations are $5,300,000 for new text end 11.25 new text begin fiscal year 2010 and $5,300,000 for fiscal new text end 11.26 new text begin year 2011. new text end 11.27 new text begin The Hennepin County Regional Rail new text end 11.28 new text begin Authority may not pay any portion of the new text end 11.29 new text begin operating costs for the Hiawatha light rail new text end 11.30 new text begin transit line. new text end 11.31 Sec. 5. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY new text end 11.32 new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 145,589,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 151,473,000 new text end 11.33 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 11.34 new text begin 2008 new text end new text begin 2009 new text end 11.35 new text begin General new text end new text begin 7,859,000 new text end new text begin 8,054,000 new text end 11.36 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 80,967,000 new text end new text begin 85,268,000 new text end 12.1 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 8,813,000 new text end new text begin 9,113,000 new text end 12.2 new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 47,950,000 new text end new text begin 49,038,000 new text end 12.3 new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end 12.4 new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end 12.5 new text begin subdivisions. new text end 12.6 new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Administration and Related Services new text end 12.7 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Office of Communications new text end new text begin 412,000 new text end new text begin 434,000 new text end 12.8 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 12.9 new text begin General new text end new text begin 40,000 new text end new text begin 41,000 new text end 12.10 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 372,000 new text end new text begin 393,000 new text end 12.11 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Public Safety Support new text end new text begin 7,986,000 new text end new text begin 8,213,000 new text end 12.12 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 12.13 new text begin General new text end new text begin 3,247,000 new text end new text begin 3,341,000 new text end 12.14 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 3,373,000 new text end new text begin 3,506,000 new text end 12.15 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 1,366,000 new text end new text begin 1,366,000 new text end 12.16 new text begin Of the amounts from the general fund, new text end 12.17 new text begin $110,000 the first year and $28,000 the new text end 12.18 new text begin second year are onetime appropriations new text end 12.19 new text begin for a security coordinator to coordinate new text end 12.20 new text begin planning efforts for the Republican National new text end 12.21 new text begin Convention, and do not add to the base new text end 12.22 new text begin appropriations. new text end 12.23 new text begin $380,000 the first year and $380,000 the new text end 12.24 new text begin second year are appropriated from the general new text end 12.25 new text begin fund for payment of public safety officer new text end 12.26 new text begin survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 12.27 new text begin section 299A.44. If the appropriation for new text end 12.28 new text begin either year is insufficient, the appropriation new text end 12.29 new text begin for the other year is available for it. new text end 12.30 new text begin $1,199,000 the first year and $1,367,000 new text end 12.31 new text begin the second year are appropriated from the new text end 12.32 new text begin general fund to be deposited in the public new text end 12.33 new text begin safety officer's benefit account. This money new text end 12.34 new text begin is available for reimbursements under new text end 12.35 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465 new text end new text begin . new text end 13.1 new text begin $508,000 the first year and $508,000 the new text end 13.2 new text begin second year are appropriated from the general new text end 13.3 new text begin fund for soft body armor reimbursements new text end 13.4 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end new text begin . new text end 13.5 new text begin $792,000 the first year and $792,000 new text end 13.6 new text begin the second year are appropriated from the new text end 13.7 new text begin general fund for transfer by the commissioner new text end 13.8 new text begin of finance to the trunk highway fund on new text end 13.9 new text begin December 31, 2007, and December 31, 2008, new text end 13.10 new text begin respectively, in order to reimburse the trunk new text end 13.11 new text begin highway fund for expenses not related to the new text end 13.12 new text begin fund. These represent amounts appropriated new text end 13.13 new text begin out of the trunk highway fund for general new text end 13.14 new text begin fund purposes in the administration and new text end 13.15 new text begin related services program. new text end 13.16 new text begin $610,000 the first year and $610,000 the new text end 13.17 new text begin second year are appropriated from the new text end 13.18 new text begin highway user tax distribution fund for new text end 13.19 new text begin transfer by the commissioner of finance to new text end 13.20 new text begin the trunk highway fund on December 31, new text end 13.21 new text begin 2007, and December 31, 2008, respectively, new text end 13.22 new text begin in order to reimburse the trunk highway new text end 13.23 new text begin fund for expenses not related to the fund. new text end 13.24 new text begin These represent amounts appropriated out new text end 13.25 new text begin of the trunk highway fund for highway new text end 13.26 new text begin user tax distribution fund purposes in the new text end 13.27 new text begin administration and related services program. new text end 13.28 new text begin $716,000 the first year and $716,000 the new text end 13.29 new text begin second year are appropriated from the new text end 13.30 new text begin highway user tax distribution fund for new text end 13.31 new text begin transfer by the commissioner of finance to new text end 13.32 new text begin the general fund on December 31, 2007, and new text end 13.33 new text begin December 31, 2008, respectively, in order to new text end 13.34 new text begin reimburse the general fund for expenses not new text end 13.35 new text begin related to the fund. These represent amounts new text end 13.36 new text begin appropriated out of the general fund for new text end 14.1 new text begin operation of the criminal justice data network new text end 14.2 new text begin related to driver and motor vehicle licensing. new text end 14.3 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Technical Support Services new text end new text begin 3,870,000 new text end new text begin 3,870,000 new text end 14.4 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 14.5 new text begin General new text end new text begin 1,507,000 new text end new text begin 1,507,000 new text end 14.6 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 2,344,000 new text end new text begin 2,344,000 new text end 14.7 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 19,000 new text end new text begin 19,000 new text end 14.8 new text begin Of the amounts from the general fund, new text end 14.9 new text begin $1,416,000 the first year and $1,416,000 new text end 14.10 new text begin the second year are for information systems new text end 14.11 new text begin security and disaster recovery. new text end 14.12 new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin State Patrol new text end 14.13 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Patrolling Highways new text end new text begin 67,626,000 new text end new text begin 71,522,000 new text end 14.14 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 14.15 new text begin General new text end new text begin 37,000 new text end new text begin 37,000 new text end 14.16 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 67,497,000 new text end new text begin 71,393,000 new text end 14.17 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 92,000 new text end new text begin 92,000 new text end 14.18 new text begin Of the amounts from the trunk highway fund, new text end 14.19 new text begin $2,060,000 the first year and $3,653,000 the new text end 14.20 new text begin second year are for the cost of adding 40 new text end 14.21 new text begin state patrol troopers. new text end 14.22 new text begin Of the amounts from the trunk highway fund, new text end 14.23 new text begin $1,137,000 the first year and $1,137,000 the new text end 14.24 new text begin second year are for fuel costs. new text end 14.25 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Commercial Vehicle Enforcement new text end new text begin 6,945,000 new text end new text begin 7,196,000 new text end 14.26 new text begin $198,000 the first year and $198,000 the new text end 14.27 new text begin second year are for fuel costs. new text end 14.28 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Capitol Security new text end new text begin 3,028,000 new text end new text begin 3,128,000 new text end 14.29 new text begin These appropriations are from the general new text end 14.30 new text begin fund. new text end 14.31 new text begin The commissioner may not (1) spend new text end 14.32 new text begin any money from the trunk highway fund new text end 14.33 new text begin for capitol security or (2) permanently new text end 14.34 new text begin transfer any state trooper from the patrolling new text end 14.35 new text begin highways activity to capitol security. new text end 14.36 new text begin The commissioner may not transfer any new text end 14.37 new text begin money (1) appropriated for Department of new text end 15.1 new text begin Public Safety administration, the patrolling of new text end 15.2 new text begin highways, commercial vehicle enforcement, new text end 15.3 new text begin or driver and vehicle services to capitol new text end 15.4 new text begin security or (2) from capitol security. new text end 15.5 new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Driver and Vehicle Services new text end 15.6 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Vehicle Services new text end new text begin 26,032,000 new text end new text begin 26,609,000 new text end 15.7 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 15.8 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 7,336,000 new text end new text begin 7,636,000 new text end 15.9 new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 18,696,000 new text end new text begin 18,973,000 new text end 15.10 new text begin The base appropriations from the highway new text end 15.11 new text begin user tax distribution fund are $7,936,000 for new text end 15.12 new text begin fiscal year 2010 and $8,236,000 for fiscal new text end 15.13 new text begin year 2011. new text end 15.14 new text begin The special revenue fund appropriations are new text end 15.15 new text begin from the vehicle services operating account. new text end 15.16 new text begin Of the amounts from the special revenue new text end 15.17 new text begin fund, $47,000 the first year and $45,000 the new text end 15.18 new text begin second year are for a driver license and motor new text end 15.19 new text begin vehicle records contract coordinator. new text end 15.20 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Driver Services new text end new text begin 27,940,000 new text end new text begin 28,712,000 new text end 15.21 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 15.22 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 1,000 new text end new text begin 1,000 new text end 15.23 new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 27,939,000 new text end new text begin 28,711,000 new text end 15.24 new text begin The special revenue fund appropriations are new text end 15.25 new text begin from the driver services operating account. new text end 15.26 new text begin Of the amounts from the special revenue new text end 15.27 new text begin fund, $25,000 the first year and $23,000 the new text end 15.28 new text begin second year are for a driver license and motor new text end 15.29 new text begin vehicle records contract coordinator. new text end 15.30 new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Traffic Safety new text end new text begin 435,000 new text end new text begin 435,000 new text end 15.31 new text begin $111,000 the first year and $111,000 new text end 15.32 new text begin the second year are for planning and new text end 15.33 new text begin administration of grants from the National new text end 15.34 new text begin Highway Traffic Safety Administration. new text end 15.35 new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall new text end 15.36 new text begin spend 50 percent of the money available new text end 16.1 new text begin to the state under Public Law 105-206, new text end 16.2 new text begin section 164, and the remaining 50 percent new text end 16.3 new text begin must be transferred to the commissioner new text end 16.4 new text begin of transportation for hazard elimination new text end 16.5 new text begin activities under United States Code, title 23, new text end 16.6 new text begin section 152. new text end 16.7 new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Pipeline Safety new text end new text begin 1,315,000 new text end new text begin 1,354,000 new text end 16.8 new text begin These appropriations are from the pipeline new text end 16.9 new text begin safety account in the special revenue fund. new text end 16.10 16.11 Sec. 6. new text begin GENERAL CONTINGENT new text end new text begin ACCOUNTS new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 375,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 375,000 new text end 16.12 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 16.13 new text begin 2008 new text end new text begin 2009 new text end 16.14 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 200,000 new text end new text begin 200,000 new text end 16.15 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 125,000 new text end new text begin 125,000 new text end 16.16 new text begin Airports new text end new text begin 50,000 new text end new text begin 50,000 new text end 16.17 new text begin The appropriations in this section may new text end 16.18 new text begin only be spent with the approval of the new text end 16.19 new text begin governor and the written approval of at least new text end 16.20 new text begin five members of a group consisting of (1) new text end 16.21 new text begin the members of the Legislative Advisory new text end 16.22 new text begin Commission under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 16.23 new text begin section 3.30, and (2) the ranking minority new text end 16.24 new text begin members of the house of representatives and new text end 16.25 new text begin senate committees with jurisdiction over new text end 16.26 new text begin transportation finance. new text end 16.27 new text begin If an appropriation in this section for either new text end 16.28 new text begin year is insufficient, the appropriation for the new text end 16.29 new text begin other year is available for it. new text end 16.30 Sec. 7. new text begin TORT CLAIMS new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 600,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 600,000 new text end 16.31 new text begin These appropriations are to the commissioner new text end 16.32 new text begin of finance. new text end 16.33 new text begin If the appropriation for either year is new text end 16.34 new text begin insufficient, the appropriation for the other new text end 16.35 new text begin year is available for it. new text end 17.1    Sec. 8. Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 4, subdivision 4, 17.2is amended to read: 17.3 Subd. 4.Driver and Vehicle Services 51,389,000 50,814,000 17.4 Summary by Fund 17.5 Highway User 6,966,000 7,036,000 17.6 Special Revenue 44,423,000 43,778,000 17.7 (a) Vehicle Services 23,383,000 23,849,000 17.8 Summary by Fund 17.9 Highway User 6,966,000 7,036,000 17.10 Special Revenue 16,417,000 16,813,000 17.11This appropriation is from the vehicle 17.12services operating account in the special 17.13revenue fund. 17.14 new text begin This appropriation is available until June 30, new text end 17.15 new text begin 2009. new text end 17.16 new text begin Of any amount carried forward from fiscal new text end 17.17 new text begin year 2007, up to $1,750,000 is for planning new text end 17.18 new text begin for the replacement of the driver and vehicle new text end 17.19 new text begin services automated support systems. Any new text end 17.20 new text begin remaining amount carried forward from new text end 17.21 new text begin fiscal year 2007 is to implement remediation new text end 17.22 new text begin strategies as necessary to avoid a systematic new text end 17.23 new text begin failure. new text end 17.24 (b) Driver Services 28,006,000 26,965,000 17.25This appropriation is from the driver services 17.26operating account in the special revenue 17.27fund. 17.28    Sec. 9. new text begin FEDERAL FUNDS SPENDING AUTHORITY. new text end 17.29     new text begin The commissioner of transportation may spend up to $5,000,000 from July 1, 2008, new text end 17.30 new text begin through June 30, 2013, in federal transit funds for capital assistance to public transit new text end 17.31 new text begin systems under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24. This amount is in addition to any new text end 17.32 new text begin appropriations made by law for this purpose. new text end 17.33    Sec. 10. new text begin AIRPORT FUNDING ADVISORY TASK FORCE. new text end 18.1     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Task force established. new text end new text begin An advisory task force on airport funding new text end 18.2 new text begin issues is established to study and make recommendations regarding the best methods for new text end 18.3 new text begin funding airports in the state and the state airports fund. The task force shall study: new text end 18.4     new text begin (1) the adequacy of current sources of revenue for the state airports fund and airports new text end 18.5 new text begin in the state; new text end 18.6     new text begin (2) policy considerations regarding the use of the sales tax on aircraft as a potential new text end 18.7 new text begin source of revenue for airports; new text end 18.8     new text begin (3) how other states fund airports; new text end 18.9     new text begin (4) projected aviation needs of the future, including required investments in aviation new text end 18.10 new text begin infrastructure; new text end 18.11     new text begin (5) aircraft registration taxes; and new text end 18.12     new text begin (6) other issues relating to the funding of airports as determined by the task force. new text end 18.13     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Membership. new text end new text begin (a) The task force is comprised of the following members: new text end 18.14     new text begin (1) three members of the senate, including at least one member from the minority new text end 18.15 new text begin party, appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee on Rules and new text end 18.16 new text begin Administration of the senate; and new text end 18.17     new text begin (2) three members of the house of representatives, two appointed by the speaker of new text end 18.18 new text begin the house and one appointed by the minority leader. new text end 18.19 new text begin The appointing authorities must select members based on knowledge and experience in new text end 18.20 new text begin aviation funding issues. All appointments required by this paragraph must be completed new text end 18.21 new text begin by September 1, 2007. new text end 18.22     new text begin (b) The chair of the task force may appoint additional nonvoting members to the task new text end 18.23 new text begin force, including, but not limited to, representatives of the following organizations: new text end 18.24     new text begin (1) the Department of Transportation Aeronautics Office; new text end 18.25     new text begin (2) the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; new text end 18.26     new text begin (3) the Experimental Aircraft Association/ACAA; new text end 18.27     new text begin (4) the Metropolitan Airports Commission; new text end 18.28     new text begin (5) the Minnesota Aviation Trades Association; new text end 18.29     new text begin (6) the Minnesota Business Aviation Association; new text end 18.30     new text begin (7) the Minnesota Council of Airports; new text end 18.31     new text begin (8) the Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association; new text end 18.32     new text begin (9) the National Business Aviation Association; and new text end 18.33     new text begin (10) the Minnesota Wing, Civil Air Patrol. new text end 18.34     new text begin (c) The director of the aeronautics office in the Department of Transportation shall new text end 18.35 new text begin convene the first meeting of the task force within two weeks after the legislative members new text end 19.1 new text begin have been appointed to the task force. The members shall elect a chairperson from their new text end 19.2 new text begin membership at the first meeting. new text end 19.3     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Report. new text end new text begin By February 15, 2008, the task force shall report its new text end 19.4 new text begin recommendations to the chairs of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over airports new text end 19.5 new text begin and aviation issues and to the legislature as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195. new text end 19.6     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Expenses. new text end new text begin Per diem and expenses for members of the task force are as new text end 19.7 new text begin provided for under Minnesota Statutes, section 15.059. new text end 19.8     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Expiration. new text end new text begin This section expires after the submission of the report as new text end 19.9 new text begin required under subdivision 3. new text end 19.10 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 19.11ARTICLE 2 19.12TRUNK HIGHWAY BONDING 19.13    Section 1. new text begin [296A.083] ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE SURCHARGE. new text end 19.14     new text begin (a) On June 30, 2007, and each March 1 thereafter, the commissioner of finance new text end 19.15 new text begin shall report to the commissioner of revenue the amount of the trunk highway debt service new text end 19.16 new text begin transfer forecast in the next two fiscal years attributable to the trunk highway bonds new text end 19.17 new text begin authorized in sections 2 to 4. new text end 19.18     new text begin (b) By July 16, 2007, and each April 1 thereafter, the commissioner of revenue shall new text end 19.19 new text begin compute and publish a surcharge for each fuel tax provided for in sections 296A.07, new text end 19.20 new text begin subdivision 3, and 296A.08, subdivision 2, in proportion to the rate of tax for each type new text end 19.21 new text begin of fuel. The surcharge must be calculated to raise an amount of money which, when new text end 19.22 new text begin added to the balance in the trunk highway debt service account, covers the debt service new text end 19.23 new text begin transfer forecast in the next two fiscal years, except that the surcharge may not exceed 2.5 new text end 19.24 new text begin cents per gallon for gasoline taxed under section 296A.07, subdivision 3, clause (3), or a new text end 19.25 new text begin proportional rate for each other type of fuel. The surcharge must be rounded to the nearest new text end 19.26 new text begin 0.1 cent. The surcharge is effective on August 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, and each new new text end 19.27 new text begin surcharge thereafter is effective the following July 1 to June 30. new text end 19.28    Sec. 2. new text begin TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 19.29     new text begin (a) $150,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds account in the trunk new text end 19.30 new text begin highway fund to the commissioner of transportation in each of fiscal years 2008 through new text end 19.31 new text begin 2017 for trunk highway improvements. No more than $22,500,000 of each year's new text end 19.32 new text begin appropriation may be used by the commissioner for program delivery. new text end 19.33     new text begin Of this amount, in fiscal year 2008: new text end 20.1     new text begin (1) $4,299,000 is for predesign, design, construction, and restoration of historic new text end 20.2 new text begin roadside properties on the Great River Road. The commissioner shall consult with the new text end 20.3 new text begin Minnesota Mississippi River Parkway Commission to determine project priorities; new text end 20.4     new text begin (2) $20,673,000 is to the commissioner of transportation to design, construct, furnish, new text end 20.5 new text begin and equip a new Department of Transportation district headquarters facility in Mankato; new text end 20.6     new text begin (3) $12,715,000 is appropriated to the commissioner of administration to repair and new text end 20.7 new text begin renovate the exterior of the Department of Transportation Building at 395 John Ireland new text end 20.8 new text begin Boulevard in St. Paul; and new text end 20.9     new text begin (4) $40,000,000 is for construction of interchanges involving a trunk highway, new text end 20.10 new text begin where the interchange will promote economic development, increase employment, relieve new text end 20.11 new text begin growing traffic congestion, and promote traffic safety. new text end 20.12     new text begin (b) The commissioner shall use at least $50,000,000 of this appropriation for new text end 20.13 new text begin accelerating transit facility improvements on or adjacent to trunk highways. new text end 20.14    Sec. 3. new text begin FINANCE APPROPRIATION. new text end 20.15     new text begin $150,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway new text end 20.16 new text begin fund to the commissioner of finance in each of fiscal years 2008 through 2017 for bond new text end 20.17 new text begin sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50, new text end 20.18 new text begin subdivision 4. new text end 20.19    Sec. 4. new text begin BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION. new text end 20.20     new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this article from the bond proceeds account new text end 20.21 new text begin in the trunk highway fund, the commissioner of finance shall sell and issue bonds of the new text end 20.22 new text begin state in an amount up to $1,501,500,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the new text end 20.23 new text begin effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52, and by the Minnesota new text end 20.24 new text begin Constitution, article XIV, section 11, at the times and in the amounts requested by the new text end 20.25 new text begin commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and new text end 20.26 new text begin any premium received from the sale of the bonds, must be deposited in the bond proceeds new text end 20.27 new text begin account in the trunk highway fund. new text end 20.28ARTICLE 3 20.29HIGHWAY USER TAXES 20.30    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 16A.88, is amended to read: 20.3116A.88 TRANSIT FUNDS new text begin ASSISTANCE FUND new text end . 20.32    Subdivision 1. new text begin Transit assistance fund. new text end new text begin A transit assistance fund is established new text end 20.33 new text begin within the state treasury. The fund receives money distributed under section 297B.09, new text end 20.34 new text begin subdivision 1, and other money as specified by law. Money in the fund must be allocated new text end 21.1 new text begin to the greater Minnesota transit account under subdivision 1a and the metropolitan area new text end 21.2 new text begin transit account under subdivision 2 in the manner specified, and must be used solely for new text end 21.3 new text begin transit purposes under the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 13. new text end 21.4     new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end Greater Minnesota transit fund new text begin account new text end . The greater Minnesota transit 21.5fund new text begin account new text end is established within the new text begin transit assistance fund in the new text end state treasury. Money 21.6in the fund new text begin account new text end is annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for 21.7assistance to transit systems outside the metropolitan area under section 174.24. Beginning 21.8in fiscal year 2003, The commissioner may use up to $400,000 each year new text begin $408,000 in new text end 21.9 new text begin fiscal year 2008 and $416,000 in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter new text end for administration of the 21.10transit program. The commissioner shall use the fund new text begin account new text end for transit operations as 21.11provided in section 174.24 and related program administration. 21.12    Subd. 2. Metropolitan area transit fund new text begin account new text end . The metropolitan area transit 21.13fund new text begin account new text end is established within the new text begin transit assistance fund in the new text end state treasury. All 21.14money in the fund new text begin account new text end is annually appropriated to the Metropolitan Council for the 21.15funding of transit systems within the metropolitan area under sections 473.384, new text begin 473.386, new text end 21.16473.387 , 473.388, and 473.405 to 473.449. 21.17    Subd. 3. Metropolitan area transit appropriation account. The metropolitan 21.18area transit appropriation account is established within the general fund. Money in the 21.19account is to be used for the funding of transit systems in the metropolitan area, subject to 21.20legislative appropriation. 21.21    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, is amended to read: 21.22    Subd. 1a. Passenger automobile; hearse. (a) On passenger automobiles as defined 21.23in section 168.011, subdivision 7, and hearses, except as otherwise provided, the tax shall 21.24be $10 plus an additional tax equal to 1.25 percent of the base value. 21.25    (b) Subject to the classification provisions herein, "base value" means the 21.26manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle including destination charge using list 21.27price information published by the manufacturer or determined by the registrar if no 21.28suggested retail price exists, and shall not include the cost of each accessory or item of 21.29optional equipment separately added to the vehicle and the suggested retail price. 21.30    (c) If the manufacturer's list price information contains a single vehicle identification 21.31number followed by various descriptions and suggested retail prices, the registrar shall 21.32select from those listings only the lowest price for determining base value. 21.33    (d) If unable to determine the base value because the vehicle is specially constructed, 21.34or for any other reason, the registrar may establish such value upon the cost price to the 22.1purchaser or owner as evidenced by a certificate of cost but not including Minnesota sales 22.2or use tax or any local sales or other local tax. 22.3    (e) The registrar shall classify every vehicle in its proper base value class as follows: 22.4 FROM TO 22.5 $ 0 $ 199.99 22.6 200 399.99 22.7and thereafter a series of classes successively set in brackets having a spread of $200 22.8consisting of such number of classes as will permit classification of all vehicles. 22.9    (f) The base value for purposes of this section shall be the middle point between 22.10the extremes of its class. 22.11    (g) The registrar shall establish the base value, when new, of every passenger 22.12automobile and hearse registered prior to the effective date of Extra Session Laws 1971, 22.13chapter 31, using list price information published by the manufacturer or any nationally 22.14recognized firm or association compiling such data for the automotive industry. If unable 22.15to ascertain the base value of any registered vehicle in the foregoing manner, the registrar 22.16may use any other available source or method. The registrar shall calculate tax using base 22.17value information available to dealers and deputy registrars at the time the application for 22.18registration is submitted. The tax on all previously registered vehicles shall be computed 22.19upon the base value thus determined taking into account the depreciation provisions of 22.20paragraph (h). 22.21    (h) The annual additional tax computed upon the base value as provided herein, 22.22during the first and second years new text begin year new text end of vehicle life shall be computed upon 100 percent 22.23of the base value; new text begin for the second year, 80 percent of such value; new text end for the third and fourth 22.24years new text begin year new text end , 90 new text begin 70 new text end percent of such value; new text begin for the fourth year, 60 percent of such value; new text end for 22.25the fifth and sixth years new text begin year new text end , 75 new text begin 50 new text end percent of such value; new text begin for the sixth year, 40 percent new text end 22.26 new text begin of such value; new text end for the seventh year, 60 new text begin 35 new text end percent of such value; for the eighth year, 40 22.27 new text begin 30 new text end percent of such value; for the ninth year, 30 new text begin 20 new text end percent of such value; for the tenth year, 22.28ten percent of such value; for the 11th and each succeeding year, the sum of $25. 22.29In no event shall the annual additional tax be less than $25. The total tax under this 22.30subdivision shall not exceed $189 for the first renewal period and shall not exceed $99 22.31for subsequent renewal periods. The total tax under this subdivision on any vehicle filing 22.32its initial registration in Minnesota in the second year of vehicle life shall not exceed 22.33$189 and shall not exceed $99 for subsequent renewal periods. The total tax under 22.34this subdivision on any vehicle filing its initial registration in Minnesota in the third or 22.35subsequent year of vehicle life shall not exceed $99 and shall not exceed $99 in any 22.36subsequent renewal period new text begin The annual additional tax under this paragraph must not exceed new text end 22.37 new text begin the annual additional tax that was previously paid or due on that vehicle new text end . 23.1    (i) As used in this subdivision and section , the following terms have the 23.2meanings given: "initial registration" means the 12 consecutive months calendar period 23.3from the day of first registration of a vehicle in Minnesota; and "renewal periods" means 23.4the 12 consecutive calendar months periods following the initial registration period. 23.5    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.017, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 23.6    Subd. 3. Exceptions. (a) The registrar shall register all vehicles subject to 23.7registration under the monthly series system for a period of 12 consecutive calendar 23.8months, unless: 23.9    (1) the application is an original rather than renewal application; or 23.10    (2) the applicant is a licensed motor vehicle lessor under section 168.27 new text begin and the new text end 23.11 new text begin vehicle is leased or rented for periods of time of not more than 28 days new text end , in which case the 23.12applicant may apply for initial or renewed registration of a vehicle for a period of four 23.13or more months, the month of expiration to be designated by the applicant at the time of 23.14registration. However, to qualify for this exemption, the applicant must new text begin (1) new text end present the 23.15application to the registrar at St. Paul, or at new text begin a designated new text end deputy registrar offices as the 23.16registrar may designate new text begin office, and (2) stamp in red, on the certificate of title, the phrase new text end 23.17 new text begin "The expiration month of this vehicle is ....." with the blank filled in with the month of new text end 23.18 new text begin expiration as if the vehicle is being registered for a period of 12 calendar months new text end . 23.19    (b) In any instance except that of a licensed motor vehicle lessor, the registrar shall 23.20not approve registering the vehicle subject to the application for a period of less than three 23.21months, except when the registrar determines that to do otherwise will help to equalize 23.22the registration and renewal work load of the department. 23.23    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.24, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 23.24    Subdivision 1. Establishment; purpose. A public transit participation program is 23.25established to carry out the objectives stated in section 174.21 by providing financial 23.26assistance from the state, including the greater Minnesota transit fund new text begin account new text end established 23.27in section 16A.88, to eligible recipients outside of the metropolitan area. 23.28    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.24, subdivision 3b, is amended to read: 23.29    Subd. 3b. Operating assistance; recipient classifications. (a) The commissioner 23.30shall determine the total operating cost of any public transit system receiving or applying 23.31for assistance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. To be eligible 23.32for financial assistance, an applicant or recipient shall provide to the commissioner 23.33all financial records and other information and shall permit any inspection reasonably 23.34necessary to determine total operating cost and correspondingly the amount of assistance 24.1that may be paid to the applicant or recipient. Where more than one county or municipality 24.2contributes assistance to the operation of a public transit system, the commissioner shall 24.3identify one as lead agency for the purpose of receiving money under this section. 24.4    (b) Prior to distributing operating assistance to eligible recipients for any contract 24.5period, the commissioner shall place all recipients into one of the following classifications: 24.6urbanized area service, small urban area service, rural area service, and elderly and 24.7disabled service. The commissioner shall distribute funds under this section so that the 24.8percentage of total operating cost paid by any recipient from local sources will not exceed 24.9the percentage for that recipient's classification, except as provided in an undue hardship 24.10case. The percentages must be: for urbanized area service and small urban area service, 20 24.11percent; for rural area service, 15 percent; and for elderly and disabled service, 15 percent. 24.12The remainder of the total operating cost will be paid from state funds less any assistance 24.13received by the recipient from any federal source. For purposes of this subdivision, 24.14"local sources" means all local sources of funds and includes all operating revenue, tax 24.15levies, and contributions from public funds, except that the commissioner may exclude 24.16from the total assistance contract revenues derived from operations the cost of which is 24.17excluded from the computation of total operating cost. Total operating costs of the Duluth 24.18Transit Authority or a successor agency does not include costs related to the Superior, 24.19Wisconsin service contract and the Independent School District No. 709 service contract. 24.20For calendar years 2004 and 2005, to enable public transit systems to meet the provisions 24.21of this section, the commissioner may adjust payments of financial assistance to recipients 24.22that were under a contract with the department on January 1, 2003. Payments to such a 24.23recipient in calendar years 2004 and 2005 from the greater Minnesota transit fund may not 24.24be less than the payment to the recipient from that fund in calendar year 2003, except for 24.25reductions made necessary by reductions in base funding for those years. 24.26    (c) If a recipient informs the commissioner in writing after the establishment of these 24.27percentages but prior to the distribution of financial assistance for any year that paying 24.28its designated percentage of total operating cost from local sources will cause undue 24.29hardship, the commissioner may reduce the percentage to be paid from local sources by 24.30the recipient and increase the percentage to be paid from local sources by one or more 24.31other recipients inside or outside the classification. However, the commissioner may not 24.32reduce or increase any recipient's percentage under this paragraph for more than two years 24.33successively. If for any year the funds appropriated to the commissioner to carry out the 24.34purposes of this section are insufficient to allow the commissioner to pay the state share 24.35of total operating cost as provided in this paragraph, the commissioner shall reduce the 24.36state share in each classification to the extent necessary. 25.1    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.24, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 25.2    Subd. 5. Method of payment, operating assistance. Payments for operating 25.3assistance under this section must be made in the following manner: 25.4    (a) For payments made from the general fund: 25.5    (1) 50 percent of the total contract amount in the first month of operation; 25.6    (2) 40 percent of the total contract amount in the seventh month of operation; 25.7    (3) 9 percent of the total contract amount in the 12th month of operation; and 25.8    (4) 1 percent of the total contract amount after the final audit. 25.9    (b) For payments made from the greater Minnesota transit fund new text begin account new text end : 25.10    (1) 50 percent of the total contract amount in the seventh month of operation; and 25.11    (2) 50 percent of the total contract amount in the 11th month of operation. 25.12    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 25.13    Subd. 3. Rate of tax. The gasoline excise tax is imposed at the following rates: 25.14    (1) E85 is taxed at the rate of 14.2 new text begin 17.75 new text end cents per gallon; 25.15    (2) M85 is taxed at the rate of 11.4 new text begin 14.25 new text end cents per gallon; and 25.16    (3) all other gasoline is taxed at the rate of 20 new text begin 25 new text end cents per gallon. 25.17 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective September 1, 2007, and applies to all new text end 25.18 new text begin gasoline, undyed diesel fuel, and special fuel in distributor storage on September 1, 2007. new text end 25.19    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.08, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 25.20    Subd. 2. Rate of tax. The special fuel excise tax is imposed at the following rates: 25.21    (a) Liquefied petroleum gas or propane is taxed at the rate of 15 new text begin 18.75 new text end cents per 25.22gallon. 25.23    (b) Liquefied natural gas is taxed at the rate of 12 new text begin 15 new text end cents per gallon. 25.24    (c) Compressed natural gas is taxed at the rate of $1.739 new text begin $2.174 new text end per thousand cubic 25.25feet; new text begin , new text end or 20 new text begin 25 new text end cents per gasoline equivalent, new text begin . For purposes of this paragraph, "gasoline new text end 25.26 new text begin equivalent," new text end as defined by the National Conference on Weights and Measures, which is 25.275.66 pounds of natural gas. 25.28    (d) All other special fuel is taxed at the same rate as the gasoline excise tax as 25.29specified in section 296A.07, subdivision 2. The tax is payable in the form and manner 25.30prescribed by the commissioner. 25.31 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective September 1, 2007, and applies to all new text end 25.32 new text begin gasoline, undyed diesel fuel, and special fuel in distributor storage on September 1, 2007. new text end 25.33    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 297A.64, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 26.1    Subd. 2. Fee imposed. A fee equal to three new text begin five new text end percent of the sales price is imposed 26.2on leases or rentals of vehicles subject to the tax under subdivision 1. The lessor on the 26.3invoice to the customer may designate the fee as "a fee imposed by the State of Minnesota 26.4for the registration of rental cars." 26.5    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 297A.815, is amended by adding a 26.6subdivision to read: 26.7     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Reporting of tax proceeds. new text end new text begin A lessor must report taxes collected under new text end 26.8 new text begin this section separately from any other taxes collected and remitted under this chapter or new text end 26.9 new text begin chapter 297B. new text end 26.10 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2009. new text end 26.11    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 297A.94, is amended to read: 26.12297A.94 DEPOSIT OF REVENUES. 26.13    (a) Except as provided in this section, the commissioner shall deposit the revenues, 26.14including interest and penalties, derived from the taxes imposed by this chapter in the state 26.15treasury and credit them to the general fund. 26.16    (b) The commissioner shall deposit taxes in the Minnesota agricultural and economic 26.17account in the special revenue fund if: 26.18    (1) the taxes are derived from sales and use of property and services purchased for 26.19the construction and operation of an agricultural resource project; and 26.20    (2) the purchase was made on or after the date on which a conditional commitment 26.21was made for a loan guaranty for the project under section 41A.04, subdivision 3. 26.22The commissioner of finance shall certify to the commissioner the date on which the 26.23project received the conditional commitment. The amount deposited in the loan guaranty 26.24account must be reduced by any refunds and by the costs incurred by the Department of 26.25Revenue to administer and enforce the assessment and collection of the taxes. 26.26    (c) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, 26.27derived from the taxes imposed on sales and purchases included in section 297A.61, 26.28subdivision 3 , paragraph (g), clauses (1) and (4), in the state treasury, and credit them 26.29as follows: 26.30    (1) first to the general obligation special tax bond debt service account in each fiscal 26.31year the amount required by section 16A.661, subdivision 3, paragraph (b); and 26.32    (2) after the requirements of clause (1) have been met, the balance to the general 26.33fund. 27.1    (d) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, 27.2collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 5, in the state treasury and credit them to the 27.3general fund. By July 15 of each year the commissioner shall transfer to the highway user 27.4tax distribution fund an amount equal to the excess fees collected under section 297A.64, 27.5subdivision 5 , for the previous calendar year. 27.6    (e) For fiscal year 2001, 97 percent; for fiscal years 2002 and 2003, 87 percent; and 27.7for fiscal year 2004 and thereafter, 72.43 percent of the revenues, including interest and 27.8penalties, transmitted to the commissioner under section 297A.65, must be deposited by 27.9the commissioner in the state treasury as follows: 27.10    (1) 50 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the heritage enhancement account 27.11in the game and fish fund, and may be spent only on activities that improve, enhance, or 27.12protect fish and wildlife resources, including conservation, restoration, and enhancement 27.13of land, water, and other natural resources of the state; 27.14    (2) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and 27.15may be spent only for state parks and trails; 27.16    (3) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and 27.17may be spent only on metropolitan park and trail grants; 27.18    (4) three percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and 27.19may be spent only on local trail grants; and 27.20    (5) two percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, 27.21and may be spent only for the Minnesota Zoological Garden, the Como Park Zoo and 27.22Conservatory, and the Duluth Zoo. 27.23    (f) The revenue dedicated under paragraph (e) may not be used as a substitute 27.24for traditional sources of funding for the purposes specified, but the dedicated revenue 27.25shall supplement traditional sources of funding for those purposes. Land acquired with 27.26money deposited in the game and fish fund under paragraph (e) must be open to public 27.27hunting and fishing during the open season, except that in aquatic management areas or 27.28on lands where angling easements have been acquired, fishing may be prohibited during 27.29certain times of the year and hunting may be prohibited. At least 87 percent of the money 27.30deposited in the game and fish fund for improvement, enhancement, or protection of fish 27.31and wildlife resources under paragraph (e) must be allocated for field operations. 27.32     new text begin (g) The revenues, including interest and penalties, collected under sections 297A.992 new text end 27.33 new text begin and 297A.993 must be deposited by the commissioner as provided for in those sections. new text end 27.34     new text begin (h) The revenues, including interest and penalties, collected under section 297A.815 new text end 27.35 new text begin must be deposited as follows: new text end 28.1     new text begin (1) from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, 41.75 percent must be deposited in the new text end 28.2 new text begin highway user tax distribution fund, 31.5 percent in the metropolitan area transit account new text end 28.3 new text begin under section 16A.88, 10.5 percent in the greater Minnesota transit account under section new text end 28.4 new text begin 16A.88, and the remaining money in the general fund; new text end 28.5     new text begin (2) from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, 46.75 percent must be deposited in new text end 28.6 new text begin the highway user tax distribution fund, 35.25 percent in the metropolitan area transit new text end 28.7 new text begin account, 11.75 percent in the greater Minnesota transit account, and the remaining money new text end 28.8 new text begin in the general fund; and new text end 28.9     new text begin (3) on and after July 1, 2011, 50 percent must be deposited in the highway user tax new text end 28.10 new text begin distribution fund, 37.5 percent in the metropolitan area transit account, and 12.5 percent new text end 28.11 new text begin in the greater Minnesota transit account. new text end 28.12    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 297B.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 28.13    Subdivision 1. Deposit of revenues. (a) Money collected and received under this 28.14chapter must be deposited as provided in this subdivision. 28.15    (b) From July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003, 32 percent of the money collected and 28.16received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 20.5 percent must be 28.17deposited in the metropolitan area transit fund under section , and 1.25 percent 28.18must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit fund under section . The 28.19remaining money must be deposited in the general fund. 28.20    (c) From July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2007, 30 percent of the money collected and 28.21received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 21.5 percent must be 28.22deposited in the metropolitan area transit fund under section , 1.43 percent must be 28.23deposited in the greater Minnesota transit fund under section , 0.65 percent must 28.24be deposited in the county state-aid highway fund, and 0.17 percent must be deposited 28.25in the municipal state-aid street fund. The remaining money must be deposited in the 28.26general fund. 28.27    (d) On and after new text begin From new text end July 1, 2007, 32 new text begin through June 30, 2008, 38.25 new text end percent of the 28.28money collected and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution 28.29fund, 20.5 new text begin 23 new text end percent must be deposited in the metropolitan area transit fund new text begin account new text end 28.30under section 16A.88, and 1.25 new text begin 2.5 new text end percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota 28.31transit fund new text begin account new text end under section 16A.88. The remaining money must be deposited 28.32in the general fund. 28.33     new text begin (c) From July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, 44.25 percent of the money collected new text end 28.34 new text begin and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 26.5 percent in new text end 28.35 new text begin the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88, three percent in the greater new text end 29.1 new text begin Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88, and the remaining money in the general new text end 29.2 new text begin fund. new text end 29.3     new text begin (d) From July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, 50.25 percent of the money collected new text end 29.4 new text begin and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 30 percent in the new text end 29.5 new text begin metropolitan area transit account, 3.5 percent in the greater Minnesota transit account, and new text end 29.6 new text begin the remaining money in the general fund. new text end 29.7     new text begin (e) From July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, 56.25 percent of the money collected new text end 29.8 new text begin and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 33.75 percent new text end 29.9 new text begin in the metropolitan area transit account, 3.75 percent in the greater Minnesota transit new text end 29.10 new text begin account, and the remaining money in the general fund. new text end 29.11     new text begin (f) On and after July 1, 2011, 60 percent of the money collected and received must new text end 29.12 new text begin be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 36 percent in the metropolitan area new text end 29.13 new text begin transit account, and four percent in the greater Minnesota transit account. new text end 29.14    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 473.446, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 29.15    Subdivision 1. Metropolitan area transit tax. (a) For the purposes of sections 29.16473.405 to 473.449 and the metropolitan transit system, except as otherwise provided in 29.17this subdivision, the council shall levy each year upon all taxable property within the 29.18metropolitan area, defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, a transit tax consisting of: 29.19    (1) an amount necessary to provide full and timely payment of certificates of 29.20indebtedness, bonds, including refunding bonds or other obligations issued or to be issued 29.21under section 473.39 by the council for purposes of acquisition and betterment of property 29.22and other improvements of a capital nature and to which the council has specifically 29.23pledged tax levies under this clause; and 29.24    (2) an additional amount necessary to provide full and timely payment of certificates 29.25of indebtedness issued by the council, after consultation with the commissioner of finance, 29.26if revenues to the metropolitan area transit fund new text begin account new text end in the fiscal year in which the 29.27indebtedness is issued increase over those revenues in the previous fiscal year by a 29.28percentage less than the percentage increase for the same period in the revised Consumer 29.29Price Index for all urban consumers for the St. Paul-Minneapolis metropolitan area 29.30prepared by the United States Department of Labor. 29.31    (b) Indebtedness to which property taxes have been pledged under paragraph (a), 29.32clause (2), that is incurred in any fiscal year may not exceed the amount necessary to 29.33make up the difference between (1) the amount that the council received or expects to 29.34receive in that fiscal year from the metropolitan area transit fund new text begin account new text end and (2) the 29.35amount the council received from that fund in the previous fiscal year multiplied by the 30.1percentage increase for the same period in the revised Consumer Price Index for all urban 30.2consumers for the St. Paul-Minneapolis metropolitan area prepared by the United States 30.3Department of Labor. 30.4    Sec. 14. new text begin REPEALER. new text end 30.5 new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.32, new text end new text begin is repealed. new text end 30.6ARTICLE 4 30.7COUNTY STATE-AID HIGHWAY FUND DISTRIBUTION 30.8    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 162.06, is amended to read: 30.9162.06 ACCRUALS TO COUNTY STATE-AID HIGHWAY FUND; 30.10ACCOUNTS. 30.11    Subdivision 1. Estimate. new text begin (a) new text end By December 15 of each year the commissioner shall 30.12estimate the amount of money that will be available to the county state-aid highway fund 30.13during that fiscal year. The amount available must be based on actual receipts from July 1 30.14through November 30, the unallocated fund balance, and the projected receipts for the 30.15remainder of the fiscal year. The total new text begin amount new text end available, except for deductions as provided 30.16herein, shall be apportioned by the commissioner to the counties as hereinafter provided new text begin new text end 30.17 new text begin in section 162.07 new text end . 30.18     new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, the apportionment sum is the amount calculated new text end 30.19 new text begin in section 162.07, subdivision 1. new text end 30.20    Subd. 2. Administrative costs of department. Two percent must be deducted 30.21from the total amount available in the county state-aid highway fund new text begin apportionment sum new text end , 30.22set aside in a separate account, and used for administrative costs incurred by the state 30.23Transportation Department in carrying out the provisions relating to the county state-aid 30.24highway system. 30.25    Subd. 3. Disaster account. (a) After deducting administrative costs as provided in 30.26subdivision 2, the commissioner shall set aside each year a sum of money equal to one 30.27percent of the remaining money in the county state-aid highway fund new text begin apportionment sum new text end 30.28to provide for a disaster account; provided that the total amount of money in the disaster 30.29account must never exceed two percent of the total sums to be apportioned to the counties. 30.30This sum new text begin The money new text end must be used to provide aid to any county encountering disasters 30.31or unforeseen events affecting its county state-aid highway system, and resulting in an 30.32undue and burdensome financial hardship. 30.33    (b) Any county desiring aid by reason of disaster or unforeseen event shall request 30.34the aid in the form required by the commissioner. Upon receipt of the request, the 31.1commissioner shall appoint a board consisting of two representatives of the counties, who 31.2must be either a county engineer or member of a county board, from counties other than the 31.3requesting county, and a representative of the commissioner. The board shall investigate 31.4the matter and report its findings and recommendations in writing to the commissioner. 31.5    (c) Final determination of the amount of aid, if any, to be paid to the county from the 31.6disaster account must be made by the commissioner. Upon determining to aid a requesting 31.7county, the commissioner shall certify to the commissioner of finance the amount of the 31.8aid, and the commissioner of finance shall then issue a warrant in that amount payable 31.9to the county treasurer of the county. Money so paid must be expended on the county 31.10state-aid highway system in accordance with the rules of the commissioner. 31.11    Subd. 4. Research account. (a) Each year the screening board, provided for in 31.12section 162.07, subdivision 5, may recommend to the commissioner a sum of money that 31.13the commissioner shall set aside from the county state-aid highway fund new text begin apportionment new text end 31.14 new text begin sum new text end and credit to a research account. The amount so recommended and set aside shall not 31.15exceed one-half of one percent of the preceding year's apportionment sum. 31.16    (b) Any money so set aside shall be used by the commissioner for the purpose of: 31.17    (1) conducting research for improving the design, construction, maintenance and 31.18environmental compatibility of state-aid highways and appurtenances; 31.19    (2) constructing research elements and reconstructing or replacing research elements 31.20that fail; and 31.21    (3) conducting programs for implementing and monitoring research results. 31.22    (c) Any balance remaining in the research account at the end of each year from 31.23the sum set aside for the year immediately previous, shall be transferred to the county 31.24state-aid highway fund. 31.25    Subd. 5. State park road account. After deducting for administrative costs and 31.26for the disaster account and research account as heretofore provided from the remainder 31.27of the total sum provided for in subdivision 1, there shall be deducted new text begin provided in this new text end 31.28 new text begin section, the commissioner shall deduct new text end a sum equal to the three-quarters of one percent of 31.29the remainder new text begin apportionment sum new text end . The sum so deducted shall be set aside in a separate 31.30account and shall be used for (1) the establishment, location, relocation, construction, 31.31reconstruction, and improvement of those roads included in the county state-aid highway 31.32system under Minnesota Statutes 1961, section 162.02, subdivision 6, which border and 31.33provide substantial access to an outdoor recreation unit as defined in section 86A.04 or 31.34which provide access to the headquarters of or the principal parking lot located within 31.35such a unit, and (2) the reconstruction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of county 32.1roads, city streets, and town roads that provide access to public lakes, rivers, state parks, 32.2and state campgrounds. Roads described in clause (2) are not required to meet county 32.3state-aid highway standards. At the request of the commissioner of natural resources the 32.4counties wherein such roads are located shall do such work as requested in the same 32.5manner as on any county state-aid highway and shall be reimbursed for such construction, 32.6reconstruction, or improvements from the amount set aside by this subdivision. Before 32.7requesting a county to do work on a county state-aid highway as provided in this 32.8subdivision, the commissioner of natural resources must obtain approval for the project 32.9from the County State-Aid Screening Board. The screening board, before giving its 32.10approval, must obtain a written comment on the project from the county engineer of the 32.11county requested to undertake the project. Before requesting a county to do work on a 32.12county road, city street, or a town road that provides access to a public lake, a river, a state 32.13park, or a state campground, the commissioner of natural resources shall obtain a written 32.14comment on the project from the county engineer of the county requested to undertake 32.15the project. Any sums paid to counties or cities in accordance with this subdivision shall 32.16reduce the money needs of said counties or cities in the amounts necessary to equalize 32.17their status with those counties or cities not receiving such payments. Any balance of the 32.18amount so set aside, at the end of each year shall be transferred to the county state-aid 32.19highway fund. 32.20    Subd. 6. County state-aid highway revolving loan account. A county state-aid 32.21highway revolving loan account is created in the transportation revolving loan fund. The 32.22commissioner may transfer to the account the amount allocated under section 162.065. 32.23Money in the account may be used to make loans. Funds in the county state-aid highway 32.24revolving loan account may be used only for aid in the construction, improvement, and 32.25maintenance of county state-aid highways. Funds in the account may not be used for any 32.26toll facilities project or congestion-pricing project. Repayments and interest from loans 32.27from the county state-aid highway revolving loan account must be credited to that account. 32.28Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner and does not lapse. 32.29Interest earned from investment of money in this account must be deposited in the county 32.30state-aid highway revolving loan account. 32.31    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 162.07, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 32.32    Subdivision 1. Formula new text begin Apportionment sum new text end . After deducting for administrative 32.33costs and for the disaster account and research account and state park roads as heretofore 32.34provided, the remainder of the total sum provided for in section 162.06, subdivision 1, 32.35shall be identified as the apportionment sum and shall be apportioned by the commissioner 33.1to the several counties on the basis of the needs of the counties as determined in 33.2accordance with the following formula: 33.3     new text begin (a) The commissioner shall reduce the apportionment sum by the deductions new text end 33.4 new text begin provided for in section 162.06 for administrative costs, disaster account, research account, new text end 33.5 new text begin and state park road account. The commissioner shall apportion the remainder to the several new text end 33.6 new text begin counties on the basis of the needs of the counties, as provided in paragraphs (b) to (e). new text end 33.7    (a) new text begin (b) new text end An amount equal to ten percent of the apportionment sum shall be apportioned 33.8equally among the 87 counties. 33.9    (b) new text begin (c) new text end An amount equal to ten percent of the apportionment sum shall be 33.10apportioned among the several counties so that each county shall receive of such amount 33.11the percentage that its motor vehicle registration for the calendar year preceding the 33.12one last past, determined by residence of registrants, bears to the total statewide motor 33.13vehicle registration. 33.14    (c) new text begin (d) new text end An amount equal to 30 percent of the apportionment sum shall be apportioned 33.15among the several counties so that each county shall receive of such amount the percentage 33.16that its total lane-miles of approved county state-aid highways bears to the total lane-miles 33.17of approved statewide county state-aid highways. In 1997 and subsequent years no county 33.18may receive, as a result of an apportionment under this clause based on lane-miles rather 33.19than miles of approved county state-aid highways, an apportionment that is less than its 33.20apportionment in 1996. 33.21    (d) new text begin (e) new text end An amount equal to 50 percent of the apportionment sum shall be apportioned 33.22among the several counties so that each county shall receive of such amount the percentage 33.23that its money needs bears to the sum of the money needs of all of the individual counties; 33.24provided, that the percentage of such amount that each county is to receive shall be 33.25adjusted so that each county shall receive in 1958 a total apportionment at least ten 33.26percent greater than its total 1956 apportionments from the state road and bridge fund; 33.27and provided further that those counties whose money needs are thus adjusted shall 33.28never receive a percentage of the apportionment sum less than the percentage that such 33.29county received in 1958. 33.30    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 162.07, is amended by adding a subdivision 33.31to read: 33.32     new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end new text begin Apportionment sum and excess sum. new text end new text begin (a) For purposes of this new text end 33.33 new text begin subdivision, "amount available" means the amount identified in section 162.06, new text end 33.34 new text begin subdivision 1. new text end 34.1     new text begin (b) The apportionment sum is calculated by subtracting the excess sum, as calculated new text end 34.2 new text begin in paragraph (c), from the amount available. new text end 34.3     new text begin (c) The excess sum is calculated as the sum of revenue within the amount available: new text end 34.4     new text begin (1) attributed to that portion of the gasoline excise tax rate in excess of 20 cents per new text end 34.5 new text begin gallon, and to that portion of the excise tax rate for E85, M85, and special fuels in excess new text end 34.6 new text begin of the energy equivalent of a gasoline tax rate of 20 cents per gallon; new text end 34.7     new text begin (2) attributed to a change in the passenger vehicle registration tax under section new text end 34.8 new text begin 168.013, imposed on or after July 1, 2007, that exceeds the amount collected in fiscal year new text end 34.9 new text begin 2007 multiplied by the annual average United States Consumer Price Index for all urban new text end 34.10 new text begin consumers, United States city average, as determined by the United States Department of new text end 34.11 new text begin Labor for the previous year, divided by the annual average for calendar year 2006; and new text end 34.12     new text begin (3) attributed to that portion of the motor vehicle sales tax revenue in excess of the new text end 34.13 new text begin percentage allocated in fiscal year 2007. new text end 34.14    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 162.07, is amended by adding a subdivision 34.15to read: 34.16     new text begin Subd. 1c. new text end new text begin Excess sum. new text end new text begin The commissioner shall apportion the excess sum to the new text end 34.17 new text begin several counties on the basis of the needs of the counties, as provided in paragraphs (a) new text end 34.18 new text begin and (b). new text end 34.19     new text begin (a) An amount equal to 40 percent must be apportioned among the several counties new text end 34.20 new text begin so that each county receives of that amount the percentage that its motor vehicle new text end 34.21 new text begin registration for the calendar year preceding the one last past, determined by residence of new text end 34.22 new text begin registrants, bears to the total statewide motor vehicle registration. new text end 34.23     new text begin (b) An amount equal to 60 percent must be apportioned among the several counties new text end 34.24 new text begin so that each county receives of that amount the percentage that its money needs bears to new text end 34.25 new text begin the sum of the money needs of all of the individual counties. new text end 34.26    Sec. 5. new text begin INSTRUCTION TO REVISOR. new text end 34.27     new text begin The revisor of statutes shall renumber Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 162.07, new text end 34.28 new text begin subdivision 1, as subdivision 1b. new text end 34.29ARTICLE 5 34.30LOCAL OPTION TAXES 34.31    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 163.051, is amended to read: 34.32163.051 METROPOLITAN COUNTY WHEELAGE TAX. 34.33    Subdivision 1. Tax authorized. The board of commissioners of each metropolitan 34.34county is authorized to levy new text begin by resolution new text end a wheelage tax of $5 for the year 1972 and each 35.1subsequent year thereafter by resolution new text begin or $10 each year new text end on each motor vehicle, except 35.2motorcycles as defined in section 169.01, subdivision 4, which is kept in such county 35.3when not in operation and which is new text begin that is domiciled in the county and new text end subject to annual 35.4registration and taxation under chapter 168. new text begin A wheelage tax does not apply to motorcycles new text end 35.5 new text begin as defined in section 169.01, subdivision 4, and motorized bicycles registered under new text end 35.6 new text begin section 168.013, subdivision 1h. new text end The board may provide by resolution for collection of the 35.7wheelage tax by county officials or it may request that the tax be collected by the state 35.8registrar of motor vehicles new text begin commissioner of public safety new text end , and the state registrar of motor 35.9vehicles new text begin commissioner new text end shall collect such new text begin the new text end tax on behalf of the county if requested, as 35.10provided in subdivision 2 new text begin provided in the board resolution new text end . 35.11    Subd. 2. Collection by registrar of motor vehicles new text begin commissioner of public new text end 35.12 new text begin safety new text end . The wheelage tax levied by any metropolitan county, if made collectible by the 35.13state registrar of motor vehicles new text begin commissioner of public safety new text end , shall new text begin must new text end be certified by 35.14the county auditor to the registrar new text begin commissioner new text end not later than August 1 in the year before 35.15the new text begin a new text end calendar year or years for which the tax is levied, and the registrar new text begin commissioner new text end 35.16shall collect such new text begin the new text end tax with the motor vehicle taxes new text begin registration tax new text end on the new text begin each new text end affected 35.17vehicles new text begin vehicle new text end for such new text begin that new text end year or years. Every new text begin An new text end owner and every operator of such 35.18a motor vehicle new text begin subject to the wheelage tax new text end shall furnish to the registrar all information 35.19requested by the registrar new text begin commissioner new text end new text begin relating to the wheelage tax new text end . No state motor new text begin new text end 35.20 new text begin A new text end vehicle new text begin registration new text end tax on any such motor vehicle for any such year shall new text begin may not new text end 35.21be received or deemed paid unless the applicable wheelage tax is paid therewith. The 35.22proceeds of the wheelage tax levied by any metropolitan county, less any amount 35.23retained by the registrar to pay costs of collection of the wheelage tax, shall be paid to 35.24the commissioner of finance and deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the county 35.25wheelage tax fund of each metropolitan county. 35.26    Subd. 2a. Tax proceeds deposited; costs of collection; appropriation. 35.27    Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the state registrar of motor vehicles new text begin new text end 35.28 new text begin commissioner of public safety new text end shall deposit the proceeds of the wheelage tax imposed 35.29by subdivision 2, to the credit of the county wheelage tax new text begin road and bridge new text end fund of each 35.30metropolitan county new text begin that levies the wheelage tax new text end . The amount necessary to pay the costs 35.31of collection of said new text begin collecting the new text end tax is appropriated new text begin to the commissioner of public new text end 35.32 new text begin safety new text end from the county wheelage tax new text begin road and bridge new text end fund of each metropolitan county 35.33to the state registrar of motor vehicles new text begin that levies the tax new text end . 35.34    Subd. 3. Distribution to metropolitan county; appropriation. On or before April 35.351 in 1972 and each subsequent year, the commissioner of finance shall issue a warrant in 36.1favor of the treasurer of each metropolitan county for which the registrar has collected a 36.2wheelage tax in the amount of such tax then on hand in the county wheelage tax fund. 36.3There is hereby appropriated from the county wheelage tax fund each year, to each 36.4metropolitan county entitled to payments authorized by this section, sufficient moneys 36.5to make such payments. 36.6    Subd. 4. Use of tax. The treasurer of each metropolitan county receiving moneys 36.7under subdivision 3 shall deposit such moneys in the county road and bridge fund. The 36.8moneys shall be used for purposes authorized by law which are highway purposes within 36.9the meaning of the Minnesota Constitution, article 14. 36.10    Subd. 5. Effect on road and bridge levy. The county auditor of each metropolitan 36.11county shall reduce the amount of the property taxes levied pursuant to law in 1973 for 36.12collection in 1974, by the board of commissioners of such county for the county road 36.13and bridge fund, by the following amount: Anoka County, $341,750; Carver County, 36.14$86,725; Dakota County, $386,165; Hennepin County, $2,728,425; Ramsey County, 36.15$1,276,815; Scott County, $104,805; Washington County, $227,220, and shall spread only 36.16the balance thereof on the tax rolls for collection in 1972. The county auditor shall also 36.17reduce the amount of such taxes levied pursuant to law in 1972 and any subsequent year, 36.18for collection in the respective ensuing years, by the amount of wheelage taxes received 36.19by the county in the 12 months immediately preceding such levy. 36.20    Subd. 6. Metropolitan county defined. "Metropolitan county" means any of the 36.21counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. 36.22    Subd. 7. Offenses; penalties; application of other laws. Any owner or operator 36.23of a motor vehicle who shall willfully give any new text begin gives new text end false information relative to the 36.24 new text begin wheelage new text end tax herein authorized to the registrar of motor vehicles new text begin commissioner of public new text end 36.25 new text begin safety new text end or any metropolitan county, or who shall willfully fail new text begin fails new text end or refuse new text begin refuses new text end to 36.26furnish any such information, shall be new text begin is new text end guilty of a misdemeanor. Except as otherwise 36.27herein provided new text begin in this section new text end , the collection and payment of a wheelage tax and all 36.28 new text begin related new text end matters relating thereto shall be new text begin are new text end subject to all provisions of law new text begin laws new text end relating to 36.29collection and payment of motor vehicle taxes so far as applicable. 36.30    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.011, subdivision 6, is amended to read: 36.31    Subd. 6. Tax. "Tax" means the annual registration tax imposed on vehicles in lieu of 36.32all other taxes, except wheelage taxes which may be imposed by any city new text begin or metropolitan new text end 36.33 new text begin county new text end , and gross earnings taxes paid by companies. The annual tax is both a property tax 36.34and a highway use tax and shall be on the basis of the calendar year. 37.1    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.013, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 37.2    Subdivision 1. Imposition. Motor vehicles, except as set forth in section 168.012, 37.3using the public streets or highways in the state, and park trailers taxed under subdivision 37.41j, shall be taxed in lieu of all other taxes thereon, except wheelage taxes, so-called, which 37.5may be imposed by any city new text begin or metropolitan county new text end as provided by law, and except gross 37.6earnings taxes paid by companies subject or made subject thereto, and shall be privileged 37.7to use the public streets and highways, on the basis and at the rate for each calendar year 37.8as hereinafter provided. 37.9    Sec. 4. new text begin [297A.992] METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION SALES AND USE new text end 37.10 new text begin TAX. new text end 37.11     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definitions. new text end new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have new text end 37.12 new text begin the meanings given them: new text end 37.13     new text begin (1) "metropolitan transportation area" means the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, new text end 37.14 new text begin Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington participating in the joint powers agreement new text end 37.15 new text begin under subdivision 3, and includes any eligible county that declares by resolution of its new text end 37.16 new text begin county board to be a part of the metropolitan transportation area; new text end 37.17     new text begin (2) "eligible county" means a county that is adjacent to any county that is part of the new text end 37.18 new text begin metropolitan transportation area; new text end 37.19     new text begin (3) "committee" means the Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS) new text end 37.20 new text begin Committee; and new text end 37.21     new text begin (4) "population" means the population, as defined in section 477A.011, subdivision new text end 37.22 new text begin 3, estimated or established by July 15 of the year prior to the calendar year in which the new text end 37.23 new text begin representatives will serve on the committee established under subdivision 5. new text end 37.24     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Authorization; rates. new text end new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section 297A.99, subdivisions new text end 37.25 new text begin 1, 2, 3, 5, and 13, or 477A.016, or any other law, the boards of the counties acting under a new text end 37.26 new text begin joint powers agreement as specified in this section may impose (1) a transportation sales new text end 37.27 new text begin and use tax within the metropolitan transportation area at a rate of one-half of one percent new text end 37.28 new text begin on retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter, and (2) an excise tax of $20 per motor new text end 37.29 new text begin vehicle purchased or acquired from any person engaged in the business of selling motor new text end 37.30 new text begin vehicles at retail, occurring within the jurisdiction of the taxing authority. The taxes new text end 37.31 new text begin authorized are to fund transportation improvements as specified in this section. new text end 37.32     new text begin (b) The tax imposed under this section is not included in determining if the total tax new text end 37.33 new text begin on lodging in the city of Minneapolis exceeds the maximum allowed tax under Laws 1986, new text end 37.34 new text begin chapter 396, section 5, as amended by Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 5, article new text end 37.35 new text begin 12, section 87, or in determining a tax that may be imposed under any other limitations. new text end 38.1     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Joint powers agreement. new text end new text begin Before imposing the taxes authorized under new text end 38.2 new text begin subdivision 2, each participating metropolitan county, as defined in section 473.121, new text end 38.3 new text begin subdivision 4, must enter into a joint powers agreement to create the joint powers board. new text end 38.4 new text begin A joint powers agreement under this section: new text end 38.5     new text begin (1) must provide a process that allows an eligible county, by resolution of its county new text end 38.6 new text begin board, to join the joint powers board and impose the taxes authorized under subdivision 2; new text end 38.7     new text begin (2) may provide for withdrawal of a participating county before final termination of new text end 38.8 new text begin the agreement; and new text end 38.9     new text begin (3) may provide for a weighted-voting system for joint powers board decisions. new text end 38.10     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Joint powers board. new text end new text begin (a) The joint powers board must consist of one new text end 38.11 new text begin or more representatives of each county that is in the metropolitan transportation area, new text end 38.12 new text begin appointed by its county board. The joint powers board has the powers and duties provided new text end 38.13 new text begin in this section and in section 471.59. new text end 38.14     new text begin (b) The joint powers board may not utilize more than one-half of one percent of new text end 38.15 new text begin the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section to reimburse counties for ordinary new text end 38.16 new text begin administrative expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this section. Any new text end 38.17 new text begin additional administrative expenses must be paid by the counties. new text end 38.18     new text begin (c) The joint powers board shall establish a grant application process and identify new text end 38.19 new text begin the amount of available funding for grant awards. Grant applications must be submitted in new text end 38.20 new text begin a form prescribed by the joint powers board. An applicant must provide, in addition to all new text end 38.21 new text begin other information required by the joint powers board, the estimated cost of the project, the new text end 38.22 new text begin amount of the grant sought, possible sources of funding in addition to the grant sought, new text end 38.23 new text begin and identification of any federal funds that will be utilized if the grant is awarded. new text end 38.24     new text begin (d) The joint powers board may establish a technical advisory group of city, county, new text end 38.25 new text begin or public agency representatives that is separate from the grant evaluation and ranking new text end 38.26 new text begin system committee. The technical advisory group must be used solely for technical new text end 38.27 new text begin consultation purposes. new text end 38.28     new text begin (e) After the deductions allowed in section 297A.99, subdivision 11, the new text end 38.29 new text begin commissioner of revenue shall remit the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section new text end 38.30 new text begin to the joint powers board. new text end 38.31     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Grant evaluation and ranking system committee; grant awards. new text end new text begin (a) The new text end 38.32 new text begin joint powers board shall establish a timeline and procedures for the award of grants, and new text end 38.33 new text begin shall define objective criteria for the award of grants. Objective criteria must include, but new text end 38.34 new text begin not be limited to, consistency with the most recent version of the transportation policy plan new text end 39.1 new text begin adopted by the Metropolitan Council under section 473.146. The joint powers board shall new text end 39.2 new text begin maximize the availability and use of federal funds in projects funded under this section. new text end 39.3     new text begin (b) The joint powers board shall establish a grant evaluation and ranking system new text end 39.4 new text begin committee, which must consist of: new text end 39.5     new text begin (1) one county commissioner from each county that is in the metropolitan new text end 39.6 new text begin transportation area, appointed by its county board; new text end 39.7     new text begin (2) one elected city representative from each county that is in the metropolitan new text end 39.8 new text begin transportation area; and new text end 39.9     new text begin (3) one additional elected city representative from each county for every additional new text end 39.10 new text begin 400,000 in population, or fraction of 400,000, in the county that is above 400,000 in new text end 39.11 new text begin population. new text end 39.12     new text begin (c) Each elected city representative must be appointed by agreement among the new text end 39.13 new text begin several cities in the county. new text end 39.14     new text begin (d) The committee shall evaluate grant applications following objective criteria new text end 39.15 new text begin established by the joint powers board, and must provide to the joint powers board a new text end 39.16 new text begin selection list of transportation projects that includes a priority ranking. new text end 39.17     new text begin (e) Grants must be funded by the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section, new text end 39.18 new text begin or bonds or other obligations issued by the joint powers board. new text end 39.19     new text begin (f) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision, in fiscal year 2009, the joint new text end 39.20 new text begin powers board shall allocate at least $18,850,000 of any revenues collected under this new text end 39.21 new text begin section to the Metropolitan Council for operating assistance for transit. new text end 39.22     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Use of grant awards. new text end new text begin (a) The joint powers board may only award grants to new text end 39.23 new text begin the state and political subdivisions, and must annually allocate the awards as follows: new text end 39.24     new text begin (1) no less than 25 percent for construction or reconstruction of trunk highways or new text end 39.25 new text begin local roads of regional significance; new text end 39.26     new text begin (2) no less than 50 percent for transit, for the following purposes: new text end 39.27     new text begin (i) capital improvements to transit ways, including commuter rail, rolling stock, new text end 39.28 new text begin light rail vehicles, and transit way buses; new text end 39.29     new text begin (ii) capital costs for park-and-ride facilities, as defined in section 174.256, new text end 39.30 new text begin subdivision 2; new text end 39.31     new text begin (iii) feasibility studies, planning, alternatives analyses, environmental studies, new text end 39.32 new text begin engineering, property acquisition for transit way purposes, and construction of transit new text end 39.33 new text begin ways; and new text end 39.34     new text begin (iv) operating assistance for transit ways; and new text end 40.1     new text begin (3) 25 percent for (i) any of the purposes specified in clauses (1) and (2), and new text end 40.2 new text begin (ii) planning, studies, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of pedestrian new text end 40.3 new text begin programs and bicycle programs and pathways. new text end 40.4     new text begin (b) No more than five percent of the awards may be annually allocated for the new text end 40.5 new text begin purposes specified in paragraph (a), clause (3), item (ii). new text end 40.6     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Administration, collection, enforcement. new text end new text begin The administration, collection, new text end 40.7 new text begin and enforcement provisions in section 297A.99, subdivisions 4 and 6 to 12, apply to all new text end 40.8 new text begin taxes imposed under this section. new text end 40.9     new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Report. new text end new text begin In each year in which the taxes authorized in this section are new text end 40.10 new text begin imposed, the joint powers board shall report by February 1 to the house of representatives new text end 40.11 new text begin and senate committees having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance new text end 40.12 new text begin concerning the revenues received and grants awarded. new text end 40.13     new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Grant awards to Metropolitan Council. new text end new text begin Any grant award under this new text end 40.14 new text begin section made to the Metropolitan Council must supplement, and to no extent supplant, new text end 40.15 new text begin operating and capital assistance provided by the state. new text end 40.16    Sec. 5. new text begin [297A.993] GREATER MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION SALES AND new text end 40.17 new text begin USE TAX. new text end 40.18     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Authorization; rates. new text end new text begin Notwithstanding section 297A.99, new text end 40.19 new text begin subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 13, or 477A.016, or any other law, the board of a county outside new text end 40.20 new text begin the metropolitan transportation area, as defined under section 297A.992, subdivision 1, or new text end 40.21 new text begin more than one county outside the metropolitan transportation area acting under a joint new text end 40.22 new text begin powers agreement, may impose (1) a transportation sales tax at a rate of one-half of one new text end 40.23 new text begin percent on retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter, and (2) an excise tax of $20 per new text end 40.24 new text begin motor vehicle purchased or acquired from any person engaged in the business of selling new text end 40.25 new text begin motor vehicles at retail, occurring within the jurisdiction of the taxing authority. The taxes new text end 40.26 new text begin imposed under this section are subject to approval by a majority of the voters of the county new text end 40.27 new text begin or counties at a general election who vote on the question to impose the taxes. new text end 40.28     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Allocation; termination. new text end new text begin The proceeds of the taxes must be dedicated new text end 40.29 new text begin exclusively to payment of the cost of a specific transportation project or improvement. new text end 40.30 new text begin The transportation project or improvement must be designated by the board of the county, new text end 40.31 new text begin or more than one county acting under a joint powers agreement. The taxes must terminate new text end 40.32 new text begin after the project or improvement has been completed. new text end 41.1     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Administration, collection, enforcement. new text end new text begin The administration, collection, new text end 41.2 new text begin and enforcement provisions in section 297A.99, subdivisions 4 and 6 to 12, apply to all new text end 41.3 new text begin taxes imposed under this section. new text end 41.4ARTICLE 6 41.5DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE FEES 41.6    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.12, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 41.7    Subd. 5. Additional fee. (a) In addition to any fee otherwise authorized or any tax 41.8otherwise imposed upon any vehicle, the payment of which is required as a condition to 41.9the issuance of any plate or plates, the commissioner shall impose the fee specified in 41.10paragraph (b) that is calculated to cover the cost of manufacturing and issuing the plate 41.11or plates, except for plates issued to disabled veterans as defined in section 168.031 and 41.12plates issued pursuant to section 168.124, 168.125, or 168.27, subdivisions 16 and 17, 41.13for passenger automobiles. The commissioner shall issue graphic design plates only 41.14for vehicles registered pursuant to section and recreational vehicles registered 41.15pursuant to section 168.013, subdivision 1g. 41.16    (b) Unless otherwise specified or exempted by statute, the following plate and 41.17validation sticker fees apply for the original, duplicate, or replacement issuance of a 41.18plate in a plate year: 41.19 Sequential Regular Double Plate $ 4.25 41.20 Sequential Special Plate-Double $ 7.00 41.21 Sequential Regular Single Plate $ 3.00 41.22 Sequential Special Plate-Single $ 5.50 41.23 Utility Trailer Self-Adhesive Plate $ 2.50 41.24 Nonsequential Double Plate $ 14.00 41.25 Nonsequential Single Plate $ 10.00 41.26 Duplicate Sticker $ 1.00 41.27 new text begin License Plate new text end new text begin Single new text end new text begin Double new text end 41.28 new text begin Regular and Disability new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4.50 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 6.00 new text end 41.29 new text begin Special new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 8.50 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 10.00 new text end 41.30 new text begin Personalized (Replacement) new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 10.00 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 14.00 new text end 41.31 new text begin Collector Category new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 13.50 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 15.00 new text end 41.32 new text begin Emergency Vehicle Display new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3.00 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 6.00 new text end 41.33 new text begin Utility Trailer Self-Adhesive new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2.50 new text end 41.34 new text begin Stickers new text end 41.35 new text begin Duplicate Year new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1.00 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1.00 new text end 41.36 41.37 new text begin International Fuel Tax new text end new text begin Agreement new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2.50 new text end 41.38     new text begin (c) For vehicles that require two of the categories above, the registrar shall only new text end 41.39 new text begin charge the higher of the two fees and not a combined total. new text end 42.1    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 42.2    Subdivision 1. Amounts. (a) The department must be paid the following fees: 42.3    (1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title, the 42.4sum of $5.50 new text begin $6.25 new text end of which $2.50 new text begin $3.25 new text end must be paid into the vehicle services operating 42.5account of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705; 42.6    (2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the 42.7concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction, 42.8the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority 42.9under section 168A.05, subdivision 8; 42.10    (3) for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the issuance of a new certificate of 42.11title, the sum of $5.50 of which $2.50 must be paid into the vehicle services operating 42.12account of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705; 42.13    (4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title, 42.14unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1; 42.15    (5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of $6.50 new text begin $7.25 new text end of which $2.50 42.16 new text begin $3.25 new text end must be paid into the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund 42.17under section 299A.705. 42.18    (b) After June 30, 1994, in addition to each of the fees required under paragraph (a), 42.19clauses (1) and (3), the department must be paid $3.50. The additional $3.50 fee collected 42.20under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and credited to the 42.21public safety motor vehicle account established in section 299A.70. 42.22    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 42.23    Subd. 3. Motorized bicycle. (a) A motorized bicycle may not be operated on any 42.24public roadway by any person who does not possess a valid driver's license, unless the 42.25person has obtained a motorized bicycle operator's permit or motorized bicycle instruction 42.26permit from the commissioner of public safety. The operator's permit may be issued to 42.27any person who has attained the age of 15 years and who has passed the examination 42.28prescribed by the commissioner. The instruction permit may be issued to any person who 42.29has attained the age of 15 years and who has successfully completed an approved safety 42.30course and passed the written portion of the examination prescribed by the commissioner. 42.31    (b) This course must consist of, but is not limited to, a basic understanding of: 42.32    (1) motorized bicycles and their limitations; 42.33    (2) motorized bicycle laws and rules; 42.34    (3) safe operating practices and basic operating techniques; 42.35    (4) helmets and protective clothing; 43.1    (5) motorized bicycle traffic strategies; and 43.2    (6) effects of alcohol and drugs on motorized bicycle operators. 43.3    (c) The commissioner may adopt rules prescribing the content of the safety course, 43.4examination, and the information to be contained on the permits. A person operating a 43.5motorized bicycle under a motorized bicycle permit is subject to the restrictions imposed 43.6by section 169.974, subdivision 2, on operation of a motorcycle under a two-wheel 43.7instruction permit. 43.8    (d) The fees for motorized bicycle operator's permits are as follows: 43.9 (1) Examination and operator's permit, valid for one year $ 6 new text begin 6.75 new text end 43.10 (2) Duplicate $ 3 new text begin 3.75 new text end 43.11 (3) Renewal permit before age 21 and valid until age 21 $ 9 new text begin 9.75 new text end 43.12 (4) Renewal permit age 21 or older and valid for four years $15 new text begin 15.75 new text end 43.13 (5) Duplicate of any renewal permit $ 4.50 new text begin 5.25 new text end 43.14 43.15 (6) Written examination and instruction permit, valid for 30 days $ 6 new text begin 6.75 new text end 43.16    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 43.17    Subd. 2. Fees. (a) The fees for a license and Minnesota identification card are 43.18as follows: 43.19 43.20 Classified Driver's License D-$21.50 C-$25.50 B-$32.50 A-$40.50 43.21 Classified Under -21 D.L. D-$21.50 C-$25.50 B-$32.50 A-$20.50 43.22 43.23 new text begin Classified Driver's new text end new text begin License new text end new text begin D-$22.25 new text end new text begin C-$26.25 new text end new text begin B-$33.25 new text end new text begin A-$41.25 new text end 43.24 new text begin Classified Under-21 D.L. new text end new text begin D-$22.25 new text end new text begin C-$26.25 new text end new text begin B-$33.25 new text end new text begin A-$21.25 new text end 43.25 43.26 Instruction Permit $9.50 new text begin $10.25 new text end 43.27 43.28 Provisional License $12.50 new text begin $13.25 new text end 43.29 43.30 43.31 Duplicate License or duplicate identification card $11.00 new text begin $11.75 new text end 43.32 43.33 43.34 43.35 43.36 43.37 43.38 43.39 Minnesota 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 new text begin $16.25 new text end 43.40    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an individual who holds a provisional license and 43.41has a driving record free of (1) convictions for a violation of section 169A.20, 169A.33, 43.42169A.35 , or sections 169A.50 to 169A.53, (2) convictions for crash-related moving 43.43violations, and (3) convictions for moving violations that are not crash related, shall have a 44.1$3.50 credit toward the fee for any classified under-21 driver's license. "Moving violation" 44.2has the meaning given it in section 171.04, subdivision 1. 44.3    (c) In addition to the driver's license fee required under paragraph (a), the 44.4commissioner shall collect an additional $4 processing fee from each new applicant 44.5or individual renewing a license with a school bus endorsement to cover the costs for 44.6processing an applicant's initial and biennial physical examination certificate. The 44.7department shall not charge these applicants any other fee to receive or renew the 44.8endorsement. 44.9    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.07, subdivision 3a, is amended to read: 44.10    Subd. 3a. Identification cards for seniors. A Minnesota identification card issued 44.11to an applicant 65 years of age or over shall be of a distinguishing color and plainly 44.12marked "senior." The fee for the card issued to an applicant 65 years of age or over shall 44.13be one-half the required fee for a class D driver's license new text begin rounded down to the nearest new text end 44.14 new text begin quarter dollar new text end . A Minnesota identification card or a Minnesota driver's license issued to a 44.15person 65 years of age or over shall be valid identification for the purpose of qualifying 44.16for reduced rates, free licenses or services provided by any board, commission, agency or 44.17institution that is wholly or partially funded by state appropriations. 44.18    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.07, subdivision 11, is amended to read: 44.19    Subd. 11. Standby or temporary custodian. (a) Upon the written request of the 44.20applicant and upon payment of an additional fee of $3.50 new text begin $4.25 new text end , the department shall issue 44.21a driver's license or Minnesota identification card bearing a symbol or other appropriate 44.22identifier indicating that the license holder has appointed an individual to serve as a 44.23standby or temporary custodian under chapter 257B. 44.24    (b) The request must be accompanied by a copy of the designation executed under 44.25section 257B.04. 44.26    (c) The department shall maintain a computerized records system of all individuals 44.27listed as standby or temporary custodians by driver's license and identification card 44.28applicants. This data must be released to appropriate law enforcement agencies under 44.29section 13.69. Upon a parent's request and payment of a fee of $3.50 new text begin $4.25 new text end , the 44.30department shall revise its list of standby or temporary custodians to reflect a change 44.31in the appointment. 44.32    (d) At the request of the license or cardholder, the department shall cancel the 44.33standby or temporary custodian indication without additional charge. However, this 44.34paragraph does not prohibit a fee that may be applicable for a duplicate or replacement 45.1license or card, renewal of a license, or other service applicable to a driver's license or 45.2identification card. 45.3    (e) Notwithstanding sections 13.08, subdivision 1, and 13.69, the department 45.4and department employees are conclusively presumed to be acting in good faith when 45.5employees rely on statements made, in person or by telephone, by persons purporting to be 45.6law enforcement and subsequently release information described in paragraph (b). When 45.7acting in good faith, the department and department personnel are immune from civil 45.8liability and not subject to suit for damages resulting from the release of this information. 45.9    (f) The department and its employees: 45.10    (1) have no duty to inquire or otherwise determine whether a designation submitted 45.11under this subdivision is legally valid and enforceable; and 45.12    (2) are immune from all civil liability and not subject to suit for damages resulting 45.13from a claim that the designation was not legally valid and enforceable. 45.14    (g) Of the fees received by the department under this subdivision: 45.15    (1) Up to $61,000 received must be deposited in the general fund. 45.16    (2) All other fees must be deposited in the driver services operating account in the 45.17special revenue fund specified in section 299A.705. 45.18    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.20, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 45.19    Subd. 4. Reinstatement fee. (a) Before the license is reinstated, (1) an individual 45.20whose driver's license has been suspended under section 171.16, subdivisions 2 and 3; 45.21 new text begin 171.175; new text end 171.18 ; or 171.182, or who has been disqualified from holding a commercial 45.22driver's license under section 171.165, and (2) an individual whose driver's license has 45.23been suspended under section 171.186 and who is not exempt from such a fee, must 45.24pay a fee of $20. 45.25    (b) Before the license is reinstated, an individual whose license has been suspended 45.26under sections 169.791 to 169.798 must pay a $20 reinstatement fee. 45.27    (c) When fees are collected by a licensing agent appointed under section 171.061, a 45.28handling charge is imposed in the amount specified under section 171.061, subdivision 4. 45.29The reinstatement fee and surcharge must be deposited in an approved state depository as 45.30directed under section 171.061, subdivision 4. 45.31    (d) Reinstatement fees collected under paragraph (a) for suspensions under sections 45.32171.16, subdivision 3 , and 171.18, subdivision 1, clause (10), must be deposited in the 45.33special revenue fund and are appropriated to the Peace Officer Standards and Training 45.34Board for peace officer training reimbursement to local units of government. 45.35    (e) A suspension may be rescinded without fee for good cause. 46.1    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 299D.09, is amended to read: 46.2299D.09 ESCORT SERVICE; APPROPRIATION; RECEIPTS. 46.3    Fees charged for escort services provided by the State Patrol are annually 46.4appropriated to the commissioner of public safety to administer and provide these services. 46.5     new text begin The fees charged for services provided by the State Patrol with a vehicle are $73.60 new text end 46.6 new text begin an hour in fiscal year 2008 and $75.76 an hour in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter. The fees new text end 46.7 new text begin charged for services provided without a vehicle are $54.00 an hour in fiscal year 2008 and new text end 46.8 new text begin $56.16 an hour in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter. new text end 46.9     new text begin The fees charged for State Patrol flight services are $140 an hour for a fixed wing new text end 46.10 new text begin aircraft, $490 an hour for a helicopter, and $600 an hour for the Queen Air. new text end 46.11ARTICLE 7 46.12OTHER TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES 46.13    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 161.081, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 46.14    Subd. 3. Flexible highway account; turnback accounts. (a) The flexible highway 46.15account is created in the state treasury. Money in the account may be used either for the new text begin : new text end 46.16     new text begin (1) new text end restoration of former trunk highways that have reverted to counties or to 46.17statutory or home rule charter cities or for regular trunk highway purposes new text begin , or for trunk new text end 46.18 new text begin highways that will be restored and subsequently turned back by agreement between the new text end 46.19 new text begin commissioner and the local road authority; new text end 46.20     new text begin (2) safety improvements on county highways, municipal highways, streets, or town new text end 46.21 new text begin roads; and new text end 46.22     new text begin (3) routes of regional significance new text end . 46.23    (b) For purposes of this subdivision, "restoration" means the level of effort required 46.24to improve the route that will be turned back to an acceptable condition as determined 46.25by agreement made between the commissioner and the county or city before the route 46.26is turned back. 46.27    (c) The commissioner shall review the need for funds to restore highways that 46.28have been or will be turned back and the need for funds for the trunk highway system. 46.29The commissioner shall determine, on a biennial basis, the percentage of this flexible 46.30account to be new text begin distributed to each district and within each district the percentage to be new text end 46.31used for county turnbacks, for municipal turnbacks, and for regular trunk highway 46.32projects new text begin for trunk highways that will be restored and subsequently turned back to local new text end 46.33 new text begin governments, by agreement between the commissioner and the local road authority, for new text end 46.34 new text begin safety improvements, and for routes of regional significance. Money in the account may new text end 46.35 new text begin be used for safety improvements and routes of regional significance only after money is set new text end 47.1 new text begin aside to restore the identified turnbacks new text end . The commissioner shall make this determination 47.2 new text begin these determinations new text end only after meeting and holding discussions with committees selected 47.3by the statewide associations of both county commissioners and municipal officials. 47.4    (d) Money that will be used for the restoration of trunk highways that have reverted 47.5or that will revert to cities must be deposited in the municipal turnback account, which is 47.6created in the state treasury. 47.7    (e) Money that will be used for the restoration of trunk highways that have reverted 47.8or that will revert to counties must be deposited in the county turnback account, which is 47.9created in the state treasury. 47.10    (f) new text begin Money that will be used for safety improvements must be deposited in the new text end 47.11 new text begin highway safety improvement account, which is created in the state treasury to be used new text end 47.12 new text begin as grants to statutory or home rule charter cities, towns, and counties to assist in paying new text end 47.13 new text begin the costs of constructing or reconstructing city streets, county highways, or town roads new text end 47.14 new text begin to reduce crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage. new text end 47.15     new text begin (g) Money that will be used for routes of regional significance must be deposited in new text end 47.16 new text begin the routes of regional significance account, which is created in the state treasury, and used new text end 47.17 new text begin as grants to statutory or home rule charter cities, towns, and counties to assist in paying new text end 47.18 new text begin the costs of constructing or reconstructing city streets, county highways, or town roads new text end 47.19 new text begin with statewide or regional significance that have not been fully funded through other state, new text end 47.20 new text begin federal, or local funding sources. new text end 47.21     new text begin (h) new text end As part of each biennial budget submission to the legislature, the commissioner 47.22shall describe how the money in the flexible highway account will be apportioned among 47.23the county turnback account, the municipal turnback account, and the trunk highway 47.24fund new text begin for routes turned back to local governments by agreement, the highway safety new text end 47.25 new text begin improvement account, and the routes of regional significance account new text end . 47.26    (g) Money apportioned from the flexible highway account to the trunk highway fund 47.27must be used for state road construction and engineering costs. 47.28 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin Paragraph (h) is effective January 1, 2009, and the remainder new text end 47.29 new text begin of this section is effective July 1, 2009. new text end 47.30    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 171.29, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 47.31    Subd. 2. Reinstatement fees and surcharges allocated and appropriated. (a) 47.32An individual whose driver's license has been revoked as provided in subdivision 1, 47.33except under section 169A.52, 169A.54, or 609.21, must pay a $30 fee before the driver's 47.34license is reinstated. 48.1    (b) A person whose driver's license has been revoked as provided in subdivision 48.21 under section 169A.52, 169A.54, or 609.21, must pay a $250 fee plus a $40 new text begin $430 new text end 48.3surcharge before the driver's license is reinstated new text begin , except as provided in paragraph (f) new text end . 48.4Beginning July 1, 2002, the surcharge is $145. Beginning July 1, 2003, the surcharge is 48.5$430. The $250 fee is to be credited as follows: 48.6    (1) Twenty percent must be credited to the driver services operating account in the 48.7special revenue fund as specified in section 299A.705. 48.8    (2) Sixty-seven percent must be credited to the general fund. 48.9    (3) Eight percent must be credited to a separate account to be known as the Bureau 48.10of Criminal Apprehension account. Money in this account may be appropriated to the 48.11commissioner of public safety and the appropriated amount must be apportioned 80 percent 48.12for laboratory costs and 20 percent for carrying out the provisions of section 299C.065. 48.13    (4) Five percent must be credited to a separate account to be known as the vehicle 48.14forfeiture account, which is created in the special revenue fund. The money in the account 48.15is annually appropriated to the commissioner for costs of handling vehicle forfeitures. 48.16    (c) The revenue from $50 of each new text begin the new text end surcharge must be credited to a separate 48.17account to be known as the traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury account. new text begin The new text end 48.18 new text begin revenue from $50 of the surcharge on a reinstatement under paragraph (f) is credited from new text end 48.19 new text begin the first installment payment to the traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury account. new text end 48.20The money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of health to be 48.21used as follows: 83 percent for contracts with a qualified community-based organization 48.22to provide information, resources, and support to assist persons with traumatic brain 48.23injury and their families to access services, and 17 percent to maintain the traumatic 48.24brain injury and spinal cord injury registry created in section 144.662. For the purposes 48.25of this paragraph, a "qualified community-based organization" is a private, not-for-profit 48.26organization of consumers of traumatic brain injury services and their family members. 48.27The organization must be registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service under 48.28section 501(c)(3) as a tax-exempt organization and must have as its purposes: 48.29    (1) the promotion of public, family, survivor, and professional awareness of the 48.30incidence and consequences of traumatic brain injury; 48.31    (2) the provision of a network of support for persons with traumatic brain injury, 48.32their families, and friends; 48.33    (3) the development and support of programs and services to prevent traumatic 48.34brain injury; 48.35    (4) the establishment of education programs for persons with traumatic brain injury; 48.36and 49.1    (5) the empowerment of persons with traumatic brain injury through participation 49.2in its governance. 49.3A patient's name, identifying information, or identifiable medical data must not be 49.4disclosed to the organization without the informed voluntary written consent of the patient 49.5or patient's guardian or, if the patient is a minor, of the parent or guardian of the patient. 49.6    (d) The remainder of the surcharge must be credited to a separate account to be 49.7known as the remote electronic alcohol-monitoring program account. The commissioner 49.8shall transfer the balance of this account to the commissioner of finance on a monthly 49.9basis for deposit in the general fund. 49.10    (e) When these fees are collected by a licensing agent, appointed under section 49.11171.061 , a handling charge is imposed in the amount specified under section 171.061, 49.12subdivision 4 . The reinstatement fees and surcharge must be deposited in an approved 49.13depository as directed under section 171.061, subdivision 4. 49.14     new text begin (f) A person whose driver's license has been revoked as provided in subdivision new text end 49.15 new text begin 1 under section 169A.52 or 169A.54 and who the court certifies as being financially new text end 49.16 new text begin eligible for a public defender under section 611.17, may choose to pay 50 percent and new text end 49.17 new text begin an additional $25 of the total amount of the surcharge and 50 percent of the fee required new text end 49.18 new text begin under paragraph (b) to reinstate the person's driver's license, provided the person meets all new text end 49.19 new text begin other requirements of reinstatement. If a person chooses to pay 50 percent of the total and new text end 49.20 new text begin an additional $25, the driver's license must expire after two years. The person must pay an new text end 49.21 new text begin additional 50 percent less $25 of the total to extend the license for an additional two years, new text end 49.22 new text begin provided the person is otherwise still eligible for the license. After this final payment of new text end 49.23 new text begin the surcharge and fee, the license may be renewed on a standard schedule, as provided new text end 49.24 new text begin under section 171.27. A handling charge may be imposed for each installment payment. new text end 49.25 new text begin Revenue from the handling charge is credited to the driver services operating account in new text end 49.26 new text begin the special revenue fund and is appropriated to the commissioner. new text end 49.27     new text begin (g) Any person making installment payments under paragraph (f), whose driver's new text end 49.28 new text begin license subsequently expires, or is canceled, revoked, or suspended before payment of new text end 49.29 new text begin 100 percent of the surcharge and fee, must pay the outstanding balance due for the initial new text end 49.30 new text begin reinstatement before the driver's license is subsequently reinstated. Upon payment of new text end 49.31 new text begin the outstanding balance due for the initial reinstatement, the person may pay any new new text end 49.32 new text begin surcharge and fee imposed under paragraph (b) in installment payments as provided new text end 49.33 new text begin under paragraph (f). new text end 49.34 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2008. new text end 49.35    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.03, subdivision 9, is amended to read: 50.1    Subd. 9. Forecast of revenues and expenditures. In cooperation with the 50.2Department of Finance and as required by section 16A.103, the commissioner shall 50.3prepare in February and November of each year a forecast of highway user tax distribution 50.4fund and trunk highway fund revenues and expenditures. The forecast must include an 50.5analysis of economic information and the potential impact on highway user fund revenues, 50.6historical growth rate information, and other variables affecting revenue assumptions and 50.7forecasted future growth rates. The forecast must include an analysis of trunk highway 50.8bonding and the necessary debt service payments, and assumptions regarding federal 50.9transportation funds. The commissioner shall review the forecast information with the 50.10chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over finance, 50.11ways and means, and transportation finance and with legislative fiscal staff no later than 50.12two weeks before new text begin one week following the release of new text end the forecast is released and shall 50.13inform the chairs and staff of changes made from previous forecasts. 50.14    Sec. 4. new text begin [398A.10] TRANSIT FUNDING. new text end 50.15     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Capital costs. new text end new text begin A county regional railroad authority may not new text end 50.16 new text begin contribute more than ten percent of the capital costs on a transit project. For purposes of new text end 50.17 new text begin this section, "transit project" includes, but is not limited to, light rail transit, bus, bus new text end 50.18 new text begin rapid transit, and commuter rail. new text end 50.19     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Operating and maintenance costs. new text end new text begin A county regional railroad authority new text end 50.20 new text begin may not contribute any funds to pay the operating and maintenance costs for a transit new text end 50.21 new text begin project, as defined in subdivision 1. If a county regional railroad authority is contributing new text end 50.22 new text begin funds for operating and maintenance costs on a transit project on the date of the enactment new text end 50.23 new text begin of this act, the authority may continue to contribute funds for these purposes until January new text end 50.24 new text begin 1, 2008. new text end 50.25    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 473.388, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 50.26    Subd. 4. Financial assistance. (a) The council must grant the requested financial 50.27assistance if it determines that the proposed service is intended to replace the service to 50.28the applying city or town or combination thereof by the council and that the proposed 50.29service will meet the needs of the applicant at least as efficiently and effectively as the 50.30existing service. 50.31    (b) The amount of assistance which the council must provide to a system under this 50.32section may not be less than the sum of the amounts determined for each municipality 50.33comprising the system as follows: 51.1    (1) the transit operating assistance grants received under this subdivision by the 51.2municipality in calendar year 2001 or the tax revenues for transit services levied by the 51.3municipality for taxes payable in 2001, including that portion of the levy derived from 51.4the areawide pool under section 473F.08, subdivision 3, clause (a), plus the portion of 51.5the municipality's aid under section 273.1398, subdivision 2, attributable to the transit 51.6levy; times 51.7    (2) the ratio of (i) the appropriation from the transit fund to the council for nondebt 51.8transit operations new text begin an amount equal to 3.74 percent of the state revenues generated from new text end 51.9 new text begin the taxes imposed under chapter 297B new text end for the current fiscal year to (ii) the total levy 51.10certified by the council under section and the opt-out new text begin transit operating assistance new text end 51.11 new text begin grants received under this subdivision in calendar year 2001 or the tax revenues for transit new text end 51.12 new text begin services levied by all replacement service new text end municipalities under this section for taxes 51.13payable in 2001, including new text begin that portion of the levy derived from the areawide pool under new text end 51.14 new text begin section 473F.08, subdivision 3, clause (a), plus new text end the portion of homestead and agricultural 51.15credit aid under section 273.1398, subdivision 2, attributable to nondebt transit levies, 51.16times 51.17    (3) the ratio of (i) the municipality's total taxable market value for taxes payable in 51.18the most recent year for which data is available new text begin 2006 new text end divided by the municipality's total 51.19taxable market value for taxes payable in 2001, to (ii) the total taxable market value of 51.20all property in the metropolitan area new text begin located in replacement service municipalities new text end for 51.21taxes payable in the most recent year for which data is available new text begin 2006 new text end divided by the 51.22total taxable market value of all property in the metropolitan area new text begin located in replacement new text end 51.23 new text begin service municipalities new text end for taxes payable in 2001. 51.24    (c) The council shall pay the amount to be provided to the recipient from the funds 51.25the council would otherwise use to fund its transit operations new text begin receives in the metropolitan new text end 51.26 new text begin area transit account under section 16A.88 new text end ." 51.27Delete the title and insert: 51.28"A bill for an act 51.29relating to transportation finance; appropriating money for transportation, 51.30Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities; providing for grants, a pilot 51.31project, a task force, fund transfers, general contingent accounts, highway debt 51.32service, local roads, town road signs, planning for the Republican National 51.33Convention, and tort claims; authorizing sale and issuance of trunk highway 51.34bonds for highways, transportation facilities, and transit facilities; modifying 51.35motor fuel and registration taxes; allocating motor vehicle sales and lease 51.36tax revenues; modifying county state-aid allocation formula; modifying 51.37metropolitan county wheelage tax; authorizing local transportation sales and 51.38use taxes; modifying fees for license plates, drivers' licenses, identification 51.39cards, and state patrol escort and flight services; modifying provisions relating 51.40to various transportation-related funds and accounts; providing for transit and 52.1other transportation-related activities; making technical and clarifying changes; 52.2amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 16A.88; 161.081, subdivision 52.33; 162.06; 162.07, subdivision 1, by adding subdivisions; 163.051; 168.011, 52.4subdivision 6; 168.013, subdivisions 1, 1a; 168.017, subdivision 3; 168.12, 52.5subdivision 5; 168A.29, subdivision 1; 171.02, subdivision 3; 171.06, subdivision 52.62; 171.07, subdivisions 3a, 11; 171.20, subdivision 4; 171.29, subdivision 2; 52.7174.03, subdivision 9; 174.24, subdivisions 1, 3b, 5; 296A.07, subdivision 52.83; 296A.08, subdivision 2; 297A.64, subdivision 2; 297A.815, by adding a 52.9subdivision; 297A.94; 297B.09, subdivision 1; 299D.09; 473.388, subdivision 4; 52.10473.446, subdivision 1; Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, 52.11section 4, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 52.12chapters 296A; 297A; 398A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.32." We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.House Conferees: (Signed) Bernard Lieder, Frank Hornstein, Melissa Hortman, Terry Morrow, Ron ErhardtSenate Conferees: (Signed) Steve Murphy, D. Scott Dibble, Katie Sieben, Jim Carlson, Terri E. Bonoff 53.1 We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill. 53.2 House Conferees: (Signed) 53.3 53.4 Bernard Lieder Frank Hornstein 53.5 53.6 Melissa Hortman Terry Morrow 53.7 53.8 Ron Erhardt 53.9 Senate Conferees: (Signed) 53.10 53.11 Steve Murphy D. Scott Dibble 53.12 53.13 Katie Sieben Jim Carlson 53.14 53.15 Terri E. Bonoff