1.1CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 28011.2A bill for an act1.3relating 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, 20101.7The Honorable Margaret Anderson Kelliher1.8Speaker of the House of Representatives1.9The Honorable James P. Metzen1.10President of the Senate1.11We, 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 11.17LICENSE PLATES1.18    Section 1. [168.121] SPECIAL PLATES REMEMBERING VICTIMS OF 1.19IMPAIRED DRIVERS.1.20    Subdivision 1.Issuance and design.Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the 1.21commissioner shall issue special plates remembering victims of impaired drivers to an 1.22applicant who:1.23(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile;1.24(2) pays a fee of $10 for each set of license plates applied for; and1.25(3) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles 1.26and licensing of drivers.1.27    Subd. 2.Design.The commissioner shall design the special plate emblem so that it 1.28bears an inscription "Remembering Victims of Impaired Drivers" and displays an image 1.29of a broken heart.2.1    Subd. 3.Plates transfer.On payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this 2.2section may be transferred to another passenger automobile registered to the individual 2.3to whom the special plates were issued.2.4    Subd. 4.Record.The commissioner shall maintain a record of the number of 2.5special plates issued under this section.2.6    Subd. 5.Fees credited.Fees collected under this section must be credited to the 2.7vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund.2.8EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2013.2.9    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; 
         168.121; 168.1235; and 
         168.129.2.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.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; 
         168.121; 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; 
         168.121; 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.2.25EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.2.26ARTICLE 22.27ROAD CONSTRUCTION2.28    Section 1. STATE ROAD CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATION.2.29$30,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway 2.30fund in fiscal year 2011 to the commissioner of transportation for the actual construction, 2.31reconstruction, and improvement of trunk highways, including design-build contracts and 2.32consultant usage to support these activities. This includes the cost of actual payments to 3.1landowners for lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, payments to lessees, interest 3.2subsidies, and relocation expenses. The commissioner may use up to $5,100,000 of this 3.3amount for program delivery.3.4    Sec. 2. INTERCHANGE ACCOUNT APPROPRIATION.3.5$70,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway 3.6fund in fiscal year 2011 to the commissioner of transportation for construction of 3.7interchanges involving a trunk highway, where the interchange will promote economic 3.8development, increase employment, relieve growing traffic congestion, and promote traffic 3.9safety. The amount under this paragraph must be allocated 50 percent to the department's 3.10metropolitan district, and 50 percent to districts in greater Minnesota.3.11    Sec. 3. BOND SALE EXPENSES.3.12$100,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund 3.13to the commissioner of finance for bond sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, sections 3.1416A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50, subdivision 4.3.15    Sec. 4. TRUNK HIGHWAY BONDS AUTHORIZATION.3.16To provide the money appropriated in sections 1, 2, and 3 from the bond proceeds 3.17account in the trunk highway fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall 3.18sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $100,100,000 in the manner, upon the 3.19terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52, 3.20and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 11, at the times and in the amounts 3.21requested by the commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the bonds, except 3.22accrued interest and any premium received from the sale of the bonds, must be deposited 3.23in the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund.3.24    Sec. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.3.25This article is effective the day following final enactment.3.26ARTICLE 33.27TRANSPORTATION TAX COMPLIANCE3.28    Section 1. Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 1, is amended to read:

3.29Section 1. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.

3.30    The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made 3.31in this article.

4.120102011Total4.24.3General$98,385,000$95,885,00095,897,000$194,270,000194,282,0004.4Airports21,909,00019,659,00041,568,0004.5C.S.A.H.496,786,000524,478,0001,021,264,0004.6M.S.A.S.134,003,000141,400,000275,403,0004.74.8Special Revenue49,038,00049,038,00049,088,00098,076,00098,126,0004.94.10H.U.T.D.9,538,0009,838,00010,017,00019,376,00019,555,0004.114.12Trunk Highway1,264,921,0001,372,687,0001,372,496,0002,637,608,0002,637,417,0004.134.14Total$2,074,580,000$2,212,985,0002,213,035,000$4,287,565,0004,287,615,000

4.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2010.4.16    Sec. 2. Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 5, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

4.174.18Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$152,478,000$152,578,000152,628,000

4.19Appropriations by Fund4.20201020114.214.22General7,959,0007,959,0007,971,0004.234.24Special Revenue 49,038,00049,038,00049,088,0004.254.26H.U.T.D.9,413,0009,713,0009,892,0004.274.28Trunk Highway86,068,00085,868,00085,677,000

4.29The amounts that may be spent for each 4.30purpose are specified in the following 4.31subdivisions.4.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2010.4.33    Sec. 3. Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 5, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

4.34Subd.  3.State Patrol

4.354.36(a) Patrolling Highways71,522,00071,522,00071,331,000

5.1Appropriations by Fund5.2General37,00037,0005.3H.U.T.D. 92,00092,0005.45.5Trunk Highway71,393,00071,393,00071,202,000

5.6The base appropriation from the trunk 5.7highway fund in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 5.8is $71,393,000 for each fiscal year.

5.9(b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement7,996,0007,796,000

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 Security3,113,0003,113,000

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(d) Vehicle Crimes Unit-0-191,000

5.29Appropriations by Fund5.30General-0-12,0005.31H.U.T.D.-0-179,000

5.32This appropriation is to investigate: (1) 5.33registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax 6.1liabilities from individuals and businesses 6.2that currently do not pay all taxes owed; 6.3and (2) illegal or improper activity related 6.4to sale, transfer, titling, and registration of 6.5motor vehicles.6.6This initiative is expected to result in new 6.7revenues for the biennium as follows:6.8(1) $114,000 for the highway user tax 6.9distribution fund;6.10(2) $75,000 for the transit assistance fund; 6.11and6.12(3) $13,000 for the general fund.6.13The general fund appropriation for fiscal year 6.142011 is a onetime appropriation.6.15The base appropriation from the highway 6.16user tax distribution fund in fiscal years 2012 6.17and 2013 is $693,000 for each fiscal year.6.18By February 1, 2015, the commissioner shall 6.19submit a report to the house of representatives 6.20and senate committees having jurisdiction 6.21over transportation finance on the revenues 6.22generated by the Vehicle Crimes Unit. This 6.23report must be made available electronically 6.24and made available in print only upon 6.25request.6.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2010.6.27    Sec. 4. Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 5, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

6.28Subd. 4.Driver and Vehicle Services

6.296.30(a) Vehicle Services26,909,00027,209,00027,259,000

7.1Appropriations by Fund7.27.3Special Revenue18,973,00018,973,00019,023,0007.4H.U.T.D. 7,936,0008,236,000

7.5The special revenue fund appropriation is 7.6from the vehicle services operating account.7.7Of the appropriation for fiscal year 2011 7.8from the special revenue fund, $50,000 is 7.9for assistance to the Vehicle Crimes Unit in 7.10investigations as provided under subdivision 7.113, paragraph (d).

7.12(b) Driver Services28,712,00028,712,000

7.13Appropriations by Fund7.14Special Revenue28,711,00028,711,0007.15Trunk Highway1,0001,000

7.16The special revenue fund appropriation is 7.17from the driver services operating account.7.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2010."7.19Delete the title and insert:7.20"A bill for an act7.21relating 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."

8.1We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.8.2House Conferees:8.3
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                     						8.4Mike ObermuellerTerry Morrow8.5
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                     						8.9Steve MurphyTony Lourey8.10
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                     						8.11Michael Jungbauer