1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; modifying certain requirements governing priced 
1.3 	highway lanes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 160.93, by adding 
1.4 	subdivisions.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 160.93, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 6.Priced lanes; general requirements. (a) For purposes of this subdivision, 
1.9 	"double white lines" means longitudinal pavement markings that consist of two solid 
1.10 	white lines (1) placed in parallel, (2) placed in close proximity to one another, and (3) 
1.11 	separated by a discernible space.
1.12 	(b) Consistent with the specifications established under section 169.06, subdivision 
1.13 	1, the commissioner may delineate a priced lane by placing double white lines.
1.14 	(c) The commissioner may not prohibit crossing double white lines established 
1.15 	under paragraph (b) to enter or exit a priced lane, outside of the times of day in which the 
1.16 	fee authorized under subdivision 1 is in effect.

1.17 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 160.93, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.18 	to read:
1.19 		Subd. 7.Priced lanes; I-35W. If the commissioner designates a priced lane along 
1.20 	marked Interstate Highway 35W, for any portion of the segment from its intersection with 
1.21 	marked Trunk Highway 94 to the point where the highway divides into marked Interstate 
1.22 	Highways 35W and 35E:
2.1 	(1) the morning hours in which lane pricing is established (i) may not commence 
2.2 	before 6:00 a.m., and (ii) may not continue past 9:00 a.m.; and
2.3 	(2) the afternoon and evening hours in which lane pricing is established (i) may not 
2.4 	commence before 3:00 p.m., and (ii) may not continue past 6:00 p.m.