<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>construction projects on small businesses.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>    Section 1. <b>REPORT ON MITIGATION OF TRANSPORTATION </b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var><b>CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>    (a) The commissioner of transportation shall submit a report to the chairs and <br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees with <br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and over economic development policy <br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>and finance that proposes a model public information program targeted at small businesses <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 645.445, subdivision 2, that are impacted by <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>transportation construction projects.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>    (b) The report must include, but not be limited to:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>    (1) identification of methods and techniques for informing small businesses about <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>upcoming transportation construction projects;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>    (2) a description of components of an information packet for businesses, which <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>includes:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>    (i) the nature, extent, and timing of planned construction, including anticipated <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>changes in parking, traffic, and public access in the area;<br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>    (ii) identification of a contact within the appropriate road authority that can provide <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>information about construction progress and timing; and<br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>    (iii) a listing of area business development organizations that can assist businesses <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>with financing, marketing, and technical counseling during the construction period; and<br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>    (3) recommendations for opportunities to provide further assistance to small <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>businesses impacted by transportation construction projects.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>    (c) In preparing the report, the commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>employment and economic development, the Metropolitan Council, counties, cities, and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>community organizations, including a metropolitan consortium of community developers <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>and local chambers of commerce.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>    (d) The commissioner of transportation shall submit the report no later than March <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>15, 2009.<br/>