1.1CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 2801
1.2A bill for an act
1.3relating to establishing complete streets program and requiring reports;amending
1.4Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 162.02, subdivision 3a; 162.09, subdivision
1.53a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.
1.6May 15, 2010
1.7The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher
1.8Speaker of the House of Representatives
1.9The Honorable James P. Metzen
1.10President of the Senate
1.11We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 2801 report that we have agreed upon
1.12the items in dispute and recommend as follows:
1.13That the Senate recede from its amendment and that H. F. No. 2801 be further
1.14amended as follows:
1.15Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
1.16"
ARTICLE 1
1.17
LICENSE PLATES
1.18 Section 1.
new text begin [168.121] SPECIAL PLATES REMEMBERING VICTIMS OF new text end
1.19
new text begin IMPAIRED DRIVERS.new text end
1.20
new text begin Subdivision 1.new text end new text begin Issuance and design.new text end new text begin Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the new text end
1.21
new text begin commissioner shall issue special plates remembering victims of impaired drivers to an new text end
1.22
new text begin applicant who:new text end
1.23
new text begin (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile;new text end
1.24
new text begin (2) pays a fee of $10 for each set of license plates applied for; andnew text end
1.25
new text begin (3) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles new text end
1.26
new text begin and licensing of drivers.new text end
1.27
new text begin Subd. 2.new text end new text begin Design.new text end new text begin The commissioner shall design the special plate emblem so that it new text end
1.28
new text begin bears an inscription "Remembering Victims of Impaired Drivers" and displays an image new text end
1.29
new text begin of a broken heart.new text end
2.1
new text begin Subd. 3.new text end new text begin Plates transfer.new text end new text begin On payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this new text end
2.2
new text begin section may be transferred to another passenger automobile registered to the individual new text end
2.3
new text begin to whom the special plates were issued.new text end
2.4
new text begin Subd. 4.new text end new text begin Record.new text end new text begin The commissioner shall maintain a record of the number of new text end
2.5
new text begin special plates issued under this section.new text end
2.6
new text begin Subd. 5.new text end new text begin Fees credited.new text end new text begin Fees collected under this section must be credited to the new text end
2.7
new text begin vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund.new text end
2.8
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2013.new text end
2.9 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.1291, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
2.10 Subdivision 1.
Definition. For purposes of this section "special plates" means plates
2.11issued under sections
168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e;
new text begin 168.121;new text end 168.1235; and
168.129.
2.12
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.new text end
2.13 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.1291, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
2.14 Subd. 2.
Uniform design of special plates. (a) The commissioner shall design a
2.15single special plate that will contain a unique number and a space for a unique emblem
2.16for plates issued under sections
168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e;
new text begin 168.121;new text end 168.1235; and
2.17168.129
. The commissioner shall design a unique emblem related to the purpose of each
2.18special plate.
2.19(b) Any provision of sections
168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e;
new text begin 168.121;new text end 168.123;
2.20and
168.129, that requires the placement of a specified letter or letters on a special plate
2.21applies to those plates only to the extent that the commissioner includes the letter or
2.22letters in the design.
2.23(c) If a law authorizing a special plate contains a specific requirement for graphic
2.24design of that plate, that requirement applies to the appropriate unique emblem.
2.25
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.new text end
2.26
ARTICLE 2
2.27
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
2.28 Section 1.
new text begin STATE ROAD CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATION.new text end
2.29
new text begin $30,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway new text end
2.30
new text begin fund in fiscal year 2011 to the commissioner of transportation for the actual construction, new text end
2.31
new text begin reconstruction, and improvement of trunk highways, including design-build contracts and new text end
2.32
new text begin consultant usage to support these activities. This includes the cost of actual payments to new text end
3.1
new text begin landowners for lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, payments to lessees, interest new text end
3.2
new text begin subsidies, and relocation expenses. The commissioner may use up to $5,100,000 of this new text end
3.3
new text begin amount for program delivery.new text end
3.4 Sec. 2.
new text begin INTERCHANGE ACCOUNT APPROPRIATION.new text end
3.5
new text begin $70,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway new text end
3.6
new text begin fund in fiscal year 2011 to the commissioner of transportation for construction of new text end
3.7
new text begin interchanges involving a trunk highway, where the interchange will promote economic new text end
3.8
new text begin development, increase employment, relieve growing traffic congestion, and promote traffic new text end
3.9
new text begin safety. The amount under this paragraph must be allocated 50 percent to the department's new text end
3.10
new text begin metropolitan district, and 50 percent to districts in greater Minnesota.new text end
3.11 Sec. 3.
new text begin BOND SALE EXPENSES.new text end
3.12
new text begin $100,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund new text end
3.13
new text begin to the commissioner of finance for bond sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, sections new text end
3.14
new text begin 16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50, subdivision 4.new text end
3.15 Sec. 4.
new text begin TRUNK HIGHWAY BONDS AUTHORIZATION.new text end
3.16
new text begin To provide the money appropriated in sections 1, 2, and 3 from the bond proceeds new text end
3.17
new text begin account in the trunk highway fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall new text end
3.18
new text begin sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $100,100,000 in the manner, upon the new text end
3.19
new text begin terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52, new text end
3.20
new text begin and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 11, at the times and in the amounts new text end
3.21
new text begin requested by the commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the bonds, except new text end
3.22
new text begin accrued interest and any premium received from the sale of the bonds, must be deposited new text end
3.23
new text begin in the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund.new text end
3.24 Sec. 5.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end
3.25
new text begin This article is effective the day following final enactment.new text end
3.26
ARTICLE 3
3.27
TRANSPORTATION TAX COMPLIANCE
3.28 Section 1. Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 1, is amended to read:
3.29
Section 1. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.
3.30 The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
3.31in this article.
4.1
2010
2011
Total
4.2
4.3
General
$
98,385,000
$
95,885,000
new text begin 95,897,000new text end
$
194,270,000
new text begin 194,282,000new text end
4.4
Airports
21,909,000
19,659,000
41,568,000
4.5
C.S.A.H.
496,786,000
524,478,000
1,021,264,000
4.6
M.S.A.S.
134,003,000
141,400,000
275,403,000
4.7
4.8
Special Revenue
49,038,000
49,038,000
new text begin 49,088,000new text end
98,076,000
new text begin 98,126,000new text end
4.9
4.10
H.U.T.D.
9,538,000
9,838,000
new text begin 10,017,000new text end
19,376,000
new text begin 19,555,000new text end
4.11
4.12
Trunk Highway
1,264,921,000
1,372,687,000
new text begin 1,372,496,000new text end
2,637,608,000
new text begin 2,637,417,000new text end
4.13
4.14
Total
$
2,074,580,000
$
2,212,985,000new text begin new text end
new text begin 2,213,035,000new text end
$
4,287,565,000new text begin new text end
new text begin 4,287,615,000new text end
4.15
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2010.new text end
4.16 Sec. 2. Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 5, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
4.17
4.18
Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
$
152,478,000
$
152,578,000new text begin new text end
new text begin 152,628,000new text end
4.19
Appropriations by Fund
4.20
2010
2011
4.21
4.22
General
7,959,000
7,959,000
new text begin 7,971,000new text end
4.23
4.24
Special Revenue
49,038,000
49,038,000
new text begin 49,088,000new text end
4.25
4.26
H.U.T.D.
9,413,000
9,713,000
new text begin 9,892,000new text end
4.27
4.28
Trunk Highway
86,068,000
85,868,000
new text begin 85,677,000new text end
4.29The amounts that may be spent for each
4.30purpose are specified in the following
4.31subdivisions.
4.32
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2010.new text end
4.33 Sec. 3. Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 5, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
4.34
Subd. 3.State Patrol
4.35
4.36
(a) Patrolling Highways
71,522,000
71,522,000
new text begin 71,331,000new text end
5.1
Appropriations by Fund
5.2
General
37,000
37,000
5.3
H.U.T.D.
92,000
92,000
5.4
5.5
Trunk Highway
71,393,000
71,393,000
new text begin 71,202,000new text end
5.6
new text begin The base appropriation from the trunk new text end
5.7
new text begin highway fund in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 new text end
5.8
new text begin is $71,393,000 for each fiscal year.new text end
5.9
(b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
7,996,000
7,796,000
5.10This appropriation is from the trunk highway
5.11fund.
5.12$800,000 the first year and $600,000 the
5.13second year are for the Office of Pupil
5.14Transportation Safety.
5.15
(c) Capitol Security
3,113,000
3,113,000
5.16This appropriation is from the general fund.
5.17The commissioner may not: (1) spend
5.18any money from the trunk highway fund
5.19for capitol security; or (2) permanently
5.20transfer any state trooper from the patrolling
5.21highways activity to capitol security.
5.22The commissioner may not transfer any
5.23money: (1) appropriated for Department of
5.24Public Safety administration, the patrolling of
5.25highways, commercial vehicle enforcement,
5.26or driver and vehicle services to capitol
5.27security; or (2) from capitol security.
5.28
new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Vehicle Crimes Unitnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 191,000new text end
5.29
new text begin Appropriations by Fundnew text end
5.30
new text begin Generalnew text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 12,000new text end
5.31
new text begin H.U.T.D.new text end
new text begin -0-new text end
new text begin 179,000new text end
5.32
new text begin This appropriation is to investigate: (1) new text end
5.33
new text begin registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax new text end
6.1
new text begin liabilities from individuals and businesses new text end
6.2
new text begin that currently do not pay all taxes owed; new text end
6.3
new text begin and (2) illegal or improper activity related new text end
6.4
new text begin to sale, transfer, titling, and registration of new text end
6.5
new text begin motor vehicles.new text end
6.6
new text begin This initiative is expected to result in new new text end
6.7
new text begin revenues for the biennium as follows:new text end
6.8
new text begin (1) $114,000 for the highway user tax new text end
6.9
new text begin distribution fund;new text end
6.10
new text begin (2) $75,000 for the transit assistance fund; new text end
6.11
new text begin andnew text end
6.12
new text begin (3) $13,000 for the general fund.new text end
6.13
new text begin The general fund appropriation for fiscal year new text end
6.14
new text begin 2011 is a onetime appropriation.new text end
6.15
new text begin The base appropriation from the highway new text end
6.16
new text begin user tax distribution fund in fiscal years 2012 new text end
6.17
new text begin and 2013 is $693,000 for each fiscal year.new text end
6.18
new text begin By February 1, 2015, the commissioner shall new text end
6.19
new text begin submit a report to the house of representatives new text end
6.20
new text begin and senate committees having jurisdiction new text end
6.21
new text begin over transportation finance on the revenues new text end
6.22
new text begin generated by the Vehicle Crimes Unit. This new text end
6.23
new text begin report must be made available electronically new text end
6.24
new text begin and made available in print only upon new text end
6.25
new text begin request.new text end
6.26
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2010.new text end
6.27 Sec. 4. Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 5, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
6.28
Subd. 4.Driver and Vehicle Services
6.29
6.30
(a) Vehicle Services
26,909,000
27,209,000
new text begin 27,259,000new text end
7.1
Appropriations by Fund
7.2
7.3
Special Revenue
18,973,000
18,973,000
new text begin 19,023,000new text end
7.4
H.U.T.D.
7,936,000
8,236,000
7.5The special revenue fund appropriation is
7.6from the vehicle services operating account.
7.7
new text begin Of the appropriation for fiscal year 2011 new text end
7.8
new text begin from the special revenue fund, $50,000 is new text end
7.9
new text begin for assistance to the Vehicle Crimes Unit in new text end
7.10
new text begin investigations as provided under subdivision new text end
7.11
new text begin 3, paragraph (d).new text end
7.12
(b) Driver Services
28,712,000
28,712,000
7.13
Appropriations by Fund
7.14
Special Revenue
28,711,000
28,711,000
7.15
Trunk Highway
1,000
1,000
7.16The special revenue fund appropriation is
7.17from the driver services operating account.
7.18
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2010.new text end "
7.19Delete the title and insert:
7.20"A bill for an act
7.21relating to transportation; providing for certain special license plates;
7.22appropriating money for trunk highways; authorizing the sale of state bonds;
7.23appropriating money and changing appropriations for certain transportation
7.24and public safety programs and activities;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008,
7.25section 168.1291, subdivisions 1, 2; Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, sections
7.261; 5, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
7.27chapter 168."
8.1
We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.
8.2
House Conferees:
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8.4
Mike Obermueller
Terry Morrow
8.5
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8.6
Joe Hoppe
8.7
Senate Conferees:
8.8
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8.9
Steve Murphy
Tony Lourey
8.10
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8.11
Michael Jungbauer
