HF 3458

1st Committee Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010)

Posted on 03/19/2013 07:29 p.m.

1.1A bill for an act 1.2relating to transportation; providing for roundabout design. 1.3BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.4    Section 1. new text begin ROUNDABOUTS DESIGN. new text end 1.5 new text begin (a) The commissioner of transportation shall, as part of the next regular update of new text end 1.6 new text begin appropriate design and highway construction manuals, develop specifications or standards new text end 1.7 new text begin on the design of roundabouts. The specifications or standards must include consideration new text end 1.8 new text begin of the suitability of roundabout designs for commercial motor vehicles, as defined in new text end 1.9 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 169.011, subdivision 16. new text end 1.10 new text begin (b) In developing the specifications or standards, the commissioner shall consult new text end 1.11 new text begin with: new text end 1.12 new text begin (1) the Minnesota Trucking Association; and new text end 1.13 new text begin (2) representatives, as identified by the commissioner, of persons who regularly new text end 1.14 new text begin obtain oversize or overweight permits under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169, and are new text end 1.15 new text begin reasonably likely to travel on routes that would include a roundabout. new text end 1.16 new text begin (c) The commissioner shall distribute the specifications or standards, or a similar new text end 1.17 new text begin advisory guidance document, to local road authorities. new text end 1.18 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end