1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to transportation; appropriating money for transportation, Metropolitan 1.3Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for fund transfers, 1.4contingent appropriations, and tort claims; creating trunk highway economic 1.5development account; modifying provisions for distribution of town road 1.6account; modifying provisions for plates for physically disabled persons; 1.7expanding eligibility for Gold Star license plates; adjusting and clarifying driver's 1.8license fees; extending coverage of certain permit; allowing driver and vehicle 1.9transaction applicants to add $2 donation for anatomical gift program; creating 1.10anatomical gift account; extending expiration date for collection of technology 1.11surcharge; requiring reports;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 1.1216A.11, subdivision 3a; 16A.86, subdivision 3a; 161.04, by adding a subdivision; 1.13162.06, subdivision 1; 162.081, subdivision 4; 162.12, subdivision 1; 168.013, 1.14subdivision 21; 168.021; 168.12, subdivision 5; 168.1253, subdivision 1; 1.15168.33, subdivision 7; 168A.29, subdivision 1; 169.345, subdivisions 1, 3; 1.16169.86, subdivision 5; 171.06, subdivision 2; 174.93; 299A.705, subdivision 3; 1.17473.388, subdivision 4; Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 3, subdivision 1.183; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.1.19BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.20ARTICLE 11.21TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

1.22Section 1.  SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.

1.23The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made 1.24in this article.

1.2520122013Total1.26General$69,830,000$69,830,000$139,660,0001.27Airports19,609,00019,609,00039,218,0001.28C.S.A.H.545,109,000572,773,0001,117,882,0001.29M.S.A.S.145,455,000153,484,000298,939,0001.30Special Revenue49,088,00049,088,00098,176,0002.1H.U.T.D.10,406,00010,406,00020,812,0002.2Trunk Highway1,641,090,0001,335,276,0002,976,366,0002.3Total$2,480,587,000$2,210,466,000$4,691,053,000

2.4Sec. 2. TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.

2.5The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to 2.6the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from 2.7the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years 2.8indicated for each purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that 2.9the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, 2.10or June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is 2.11fiscal year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Appropriations for the 2.12fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, are effective the day following final enactment.

2.13APPROPRIATIONS2.14Available for the Year2.15Ending June 302.1620122013

2.172.18Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

2.19Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$2,277,701,000$2,007,580,000

2.20Appropriations by Fund2.21201220132.22General12,906,00012,906,0002.23Airports19,609,00019,609,0002.24C.S.A.H.545,109,000572,773,0002.25M.S.A.S145,455,000153,484,0002.26Trunk Highway1,554,622,0001,248,808,000

2.27The amounts that may be spent for each 2.28purpose are specified in the following 2.29subdivisions.

2.30Subd. 2.Multimodal Systems

2.31(a) Aeronautics

2.32(1) Airport Development and Assistance14,298,00014,298,000

2.33This appropriation is from the state 2.34airports fund and must be spent according 3.1to Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, 3.2subdivision 4.3.3Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 3.416A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is 3.5available for five years after appropriation. 3.6If the appropriation for either year is 3.7insufficient, the appropriation for the other 3.8year is available for it.3.9If the appropriation for either year does 3.10not exhaust the balance in the state airports 3.11fund, the commissioner of management and 3.12budget, upon request of the commissioner 3.13of transportation, shall notify the chairs and 3.14ranking minority members of the senate and 3.15house of representatives committees with 3.16jurisdiction over transportation finance of the 3.17amount of the remainder and shall then add 3.18that amount to the appropriation. The amount 3.19added is appropriated for the purpose of 3.20airport development and assistance and must 3.21be spent according to Minnesota Statutes, 3.22section 360.305, subdivision 4.

3.23(2) Aviation Support and Services6,123,0006,123,000

3.24Appropriations by Fund3.25Airports5,286,0005,286,0003.26Trunk Highway837,000837,000

3.27$65,000 the first year and $65,000 the second 3.28year from the state airports fund are for the 3.29Civil Air Patrol.

3.30(b) Transit13,067,00013,067,000

3.31Appropriations by Fund3.32General12,292,00012,292,0003.33Trunk Highway775,000775,000

3.34Of these appropriations from the general 3.35fund, $19,300 in each year is for the 4.1administrative expenses of the Minnesota 4.2Council on Transportation Access, and for 4.3other costs relating to the preparation of 4.4required reports, including the costs of hiring 4.5a consultant.4.6Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, 4.7section 297B.09, $4,000,000 the first 4.8year and $4,000,000 the second year 4.9must be transferred by the commissioner 4.10of management and budget from the 4.11metropolitan area transit account in the 4.12transit assistance fund to the greater 4.13Minnesota transit account in the transit 4.14assistance fund.

4.15(c) Passenger Rail300,000300,000

4.16This appropriation is from the general 4.17fund for passenger rail system planning, 4.18alternatives, analysis, environmental 4.19analysis, design, and preliminary engineering 4.20under Minnesota Statutes, sections 174.632 4.21to 174.636.

4.22(d) Freight5,154,0005,154,000

4.23Appropriations by Fund4.24General257,000257,0004.25Trunk Highway4,897,0004,897,000

4.26Subd. 3.State Roads

4.27(a) Operations and Maintenance257,395,000257,395,000

4.28(b) Program Planning and Delivery206,918,000206,733,000

4.29Of these appropriations, $130,000 in each 4.30year is for administrative costs of the 4.31targeted group business program, if a law 4.32is enacted and effective in 2012 and 2013 4.33that establishes a targeted group business 5.1program for state highway construction 5.2contracts.5.3$266,000 the first year and $266,000 the 5.4second year are available for grants to 5.5metropolitan planning organizations outside 5.6the seven-county metropolitan area.5.7$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the 5.8second year are for a transportation research 5.9contingent account to finance research 5.10projects that are reimbursable from the 5.11federal government or from other sources. 5.12If the appropriation for either year is 5.13insufficient, the appropriation for the other 5.14year is available for it.5.15$600,000 the first year and $600,000 5.16the second year are available for grants 5.17for transportation studies outside the 5.18metropolitan area to identify critical 5.19concerns, problems, and issues. These 5.20grants are available (1) to regional 5.21development commissions; (2) in regions 5.22where no regional development commission 5.23is functioning, to joint powers boards 5.24established under agreement of two or 5.25more political subdivisions in the region to 5.26exercise the planning functions of a regional 5.27development commission; and (3) in regions 5.28where no regional development commission 5.29or joint powers board is functioning, to the 5.30department's district office for that region.

5.31(c) State Road Construction881,000,000555,000,000

5.32The base appropriation for fiscal years 2014 5.33and 2015 is $635,000,000 for each year.5.34It is estimated that these appropriations will 5.35be funded as follows:

6.1Appropriations by Fund6.26.3Federal Highway Aid494,800,000 268,800,0006.4Highway User Taxes386,200,000286,200,000

6.5The commissioner of transportation shall 6.6notify the chairs and ranking minority 6.7members of the senate and house of 6.8representatives committees with jurisdiction 6.9over transportation finance of any significant 6.10events that should cause these estimates to 6.11change.6.12This appropriation is for the actual 6.13construction, reconstruction, and 6.14improvement of trunk highways, including 6.15design-build contracts and consultant usage 6.16to support these activities. This includes the 6.17cost of actual payment to landowners for 6.18lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, 6.19payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and 6.20relocation expenses.6.21The commissioner may transfer up to 6.22$100,000,000 in the first year from the 6.23trunk highway fund to the trunk highway 6.24economic development account established 6.25under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.04, 6.26subdivision 6.6.27The commissioner shall expend up to 6.28one-half of one percent of the federal 6.29appropriations under this paragraph as grants 6.30to opportunity industrialization centers and 6.31other nonprofit job training centers for 6.32job training programs related to highway 6.33construction.7.1The commissioner may transfer up to 7.2$15,000,000 each year to the transportation 7.3revolving loan fund.7.4The commissioner may receive money 7.5covering other shares of the cost of 7.6partnership projects. These receipts are 7.7appropriated to the commissioner for these 7.8projects.

7.9(d) Highway Debt Service137,876,000158,247,000

7.10$123,876,000 the first year and $144,247,000 7.11the second year are for transfer to the state 7.12bond fund. If this appropriation is insufficient 7.13to make all transfers required in the year 7.14for which it is made, the commissioner of 7.15management and budget shall notify the 7.16Committee on Finance of the senate and 7.17the Committee on Ways and Means of the 7.18house of representatives of the amount of the 7.19deficiency and shall then transfer that amount 7.20under the statutory open appropriation. Any 7.21excess appropriation cancels to the trunk 7.22highway fund.

7.23(e) Electronic Communications5,171,0005,171,000

7.24Appropriations by Fund7.25General3,0003,0007.26Trunk Highway5,168,0005,168,000

7.27The general fund appropriation is to equip 7.28and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for 7.29Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting.

7.30Subd.  4.Local Roads  

7.31(a) County State Aids545,109,000572,773,000

7.32This appropriation is from the county 7.33state-aid highway fund and is available until 7.34spent.

8.1(b) Municipal State Aids145,455,000153,484,000

8.2This appropriation is from the municipal 8.3state-aid street fund and is available until 8.4spent.

8.5(c) State Aid Appropriation Adjustments

8.6If an appropriation for either county state 8.7aids or municipal state aids does not exhaust 8.8the balance in the fund from which it is 8.9made in the year for which it is made, 8.10the commissioner of management and 8.11budget, upon request of the commissioner 8.12of transportation, shall notify the chairs and 8.13ranking minority members of the senate and 8.14house of representatives committees with 8.15jurisdiction over transportation finance of the 8.16amount of the remainder and shall then add 8.17that amount to the appropriation. The amount 8.18added is appropriated for the purposes of 8.19county state aids or municipal state aids, as 8.20appropriate.8.21If the appropriation for either county state 8.22aids or municipal state aids does exhaust 8.23the balance in the fund from which it is 8.24made in the year for which it is made, 8.25the commissioner of management and 8.26budget shall notify the chairs and ranking 8.27minority members of the senate and house of 8.28representatives committees with jurisdiction 8.29over transportation finance of the amount by 8.30which the appropriation exceeds the balance 8.31and shall then reduce that amount from the 8.32appropriation.

8.33Subd.  5.Agency Management

8.34(a) Agency Services41,997,00041,997,000

9.1Appropriations by Fund9.2Airports25,00025,0009.3Trunk Highway41,972,00041,972,000

9.4(b) Buildings17,838,00017,838,000

9.5Appropriations by Fund9.6General54,00054,0009.7Trunk Highway17,784,00017,784,000

9.8If the appropriation for either year is 9.9insufficient, the appropriation for the other 9.10year is available for it.

9.11Subd. 6.Transfers

9.12(a) With the approval of the commissioner of 9.13management and budget, the commissioner 9.14of transportation may transfer unencumbered 9.15balances among the appropriations from the 9.16trunk highway fund and the state airports 9.17fund made in this section. No transfer may 9.18be made from the appropriation for state 9.19road construction. No transfer may be made 9.20from the appropriations for debt service to 9.21any other appropriation. Transfers under 9.22this paragraph may not be made between 9.23funds. Transfers between programs must 9.24be reported immediately to the chairs and 9.25ranking minority members of the senate and 9.26house of representatives committees with 9.27jurisdiction over transportation finance.9.28(b) The commissioner shall transfer from 9.29the flexible highway account in the county 9.30state-aid highway fund (1) $1,000,000 in the 9.31first year to the municipal turnback account 9.32in the municipal state-aid street fund; (2) 9.33$1,900,000 in the first year to the trunk 9.34highway fund; and (3) the remainder in 9.35each year to the county turnback account 10.1in the county state-aid highway fund. The 10.2funds transferred are for highway turnback 10.3purposes as provided under Minnesota 10.4Statutes, section 161.081, subdivision 3.

10.510.6Subd. 7.Use of State Road Construction Appropriations

10.7Any money appropriated to the commissioner 10.8of transportation for state road construction 10.9for any fiscal year before fiscal year 10.102012 is available to the commissioner 10.11during the biennium to the extent that the 10.12commissioner spends the money on the 10.13state road construction project for which the 10.14money was originally encumbered during 10.15the fiscal year for which it was appropriated. 10.16The commissioner of transportation shall 10.17report to the commissioner of management 10.18and budget by August 1, 2011, and August 10.191, 2012, on a form the commissioner of 10.20management and budget provides, on 10.21expenditures made during the previous fiscal 10.22year that are authorized by this subdivision.

10.23Subd. 8.Contingent Appropriation

10.24The commissioner of transportation, with 10.25the approval of the governor and the written 10.26approval of at least five members of a 10.27group consisting of the members of the 10.28Legislative Advisory Commission under 10.29Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30, and the 10.30ranking minority members of the house of 10.31representatives and senate committees with 10.32jurisdiction over transportation finance, may 10.33transfer all or part of the unappropriated 10.34balance in the trunk highway fund to an 10.35appropriation (1) for trunk highway design, 11.1construction, or inspection in order to 11.2take advantage of an unanticipated receipt 11.3of income to the trunk highway fund or 11.4to take advantage of federal advanced 11.5construction funding, (2) for trunk highway 11.6maintenance in order to meet an emergency, 11.7or (3) to pay tort or environmental claims. 11.8Nothing in this subdivision authorizes the 11.9commissioner to increase the use of federal 11.10advanced construction funding beyond 11.11amounts specifically authorized. Any 11.12transfer as a result of the use of federal 11.13advanced construction funding must include 11.14an analysis of the effects on the long-term 11.15trunk highway fund balance. The amount 11.16transferred is appropriated for the purpose of 11.17the account to which it is transferred.

11.18Subd. 9.Use of Trunk Highway Fund

11.19No transfer or expenditure of trunk highway 11.20funds may be made for the purpose of paying 11.21personnel costs incurred on behalf of the 11.22Governor's Office.

11.23Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

11.24Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$48,970,000$48,970,000

11.25The appropriations in this section are from 11.26the general fund.11.27The amounts that may be spent for each 11.28purpose are specified in the following 11.29subdivisions.

11.30Subd. 2.Bus Transit43,796,00043,796,000

11.31This appropriation is for bus system 11.32operations.12.1Of this appropriation, $140,000 in each 12.2fiscal year is for transit service for disabled 12.3veterans under Minnesota Statutes, section 12.4473.408, subdivision 10.12.5Of this appropriation, $80,700 in each 12.6year is for the administrative expenses of 12.7the Minnesota Council on Transportation 12.8Access, and for other costs relating to the 12.9preparation of required reports, including the 12.10costs of hiring a consultant.12.11The council shall deploy the following 12.12strategies as necessary to avoid transit 12.13service reductions and route elimination, in 12.14the order stated:12.15(1) use the maximum feasible amount of 12.16the council's reserve funds for bus transit 12.17operations in fiscal years 2012 and 2013; and12.18(2) exercise the authority granted to the 12.19council in article 2, sections 29 and 30.12.20The council may require service reductions or 12.21route eliminations only after both strategies 12.22have been fully deployed. The council may 12.23not increase fares unless both strategies have 12.24been fully deployed and service cuts have 12.25been made.

12.26Subd. 3.Rail Operations5,174,0005,174,000

12.27Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

12.28Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$153,316,000$153,316,000

12.29Appropriations by Fund12.302012201312.31General7,954,0007,954,00012.32Special Revenue 49,088,00049,088,00012.33H.U.T.D.10,406,00010,406,00012.34Trunk Highway85,868,00085,868,000

13.1The amounts that may be spent for each 13.2purpose are specified in the following 13.3subdivisions.

13.4Subd.  2.Administration and Related Services 

13.5(a) Office of Communications434,000434,000

13.6Appropriations by Fund13.7General41,00041,00013.8Trunk Highway393,000393,000

13.9(b) Public Safety Support8,168,0008,168,000

13.10Appropriations by Fund13.11General3,296,0003,296,00013.12H.U.T.D.1,366,0001,366,00013.13Trunk Highway3,506,0003,506,000

13.14$380,000 the first year and $380,000 the 13.15second year are appropriated from the general 13.16fund for payment of public safety officer 13.17survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes, 13.18section 299A.44. If the appropriation for 13.19either year is insufficient, the appropriation 13.20for the other year is available for it.13.21$1,367,000 the first year and $1,367,000 13.22the second year are appropriated from the 13.23general fund to be deposited in the public 13.24safety officer's benefit account. This money 13.25is available for reimbursements under 13.26Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465.13.27$508,000 the first year and $508,000 the 13.28second year are appropriated from the general 13.29fund  for soft body armor reimbursements 13.30under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.38.13.31$792,000 the first year and $792,000 13.32the second year are appropriated from the 13.33general fund for transfer by the commissioner 13.34of finance to the trunk highway fund on 14.1December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2012, 14.2respectively, in order to reimburse the trunk 14.3highway fund for expenses not related to the 14.4fund. These represent amounts appropriated 14.5out of the trunk highway fund for general 14.6fund purposes in the administration and 14.7related services program.14.8$610,000 the first year and $610,000 the 14.9second year are appropriated from the 14.10highway user tax distribution fund for 14.11transfer by the commissioner of management 14.12and budget to the trunk highway fund on 14.13December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2012, 14.14respectively, in order to reimburse the trunk 14.15highway fund for expenses not related to the 14.16fund. These represent amounts appropriated 14.17out of the trunk highway fund for highway 14.18user tax distribution fund purposes in the 14.19administration and related services program.14.20$716,000 the first year and $716,000 14.21the second year are appropriated from 14.22the highway user tax distribution fund 14.23for transfer by the commissioner of 14.24management and budget to the general fund 14.25on December 31, 2011, and December 31, 14.262012, respectively, in order to reimburse the 14.27general fund for expenses not related to the 14.28fund. These represent amounts appropriated 14.29out of the general fund for operation of the 14.30criminal justice data network related to driver 14.31and motor vehicle licensing.

14.32(c) Technology and Support Service3,835,0003,835,000

14.33Appropriations by Fund14.34General1,472,0001,472,00014.35H.U.T.D. 19,00019,00014.36Trunk Highway2,344,0002,344,000

15.1Subd.  3.State Patrol

15.2(a) Patrolling Highways71,522,00071,522,000

15.3Appropriations by Fund15.4General37,00037,00015.5H.U.T.D. 92,00092,00015.6Trunk Highway71,393,00071,393,000

15.7(b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement7,796,0007,796,000

15.8This appropriation is from the trunk highway 15.9fund.

15.10(c) Capitol Security3,108,0003,108,000

15.11This appropriation is from the general fund.15.12The commissioner may not: (1) spend 15.13any money from the trunk highway fund 15.14for capitol security; or (2) permanently 15.15transfer any state trooper from the patrolling 15.16highways activity to capitol security.15.17The commissioner may not transfer any 15.18money: (1) appropriated for Department of 15.19Public Safety administration, the patrolling of 15.20highways, commercial vehicle enforcement, 15.21or driver and vehicle services to capitol 15.22security; or (2) from capitol security.

15.23(d) Vehicle Crimes Unit693,000693,000

15.24This appropriation is from the highway user 15.25tax distribution fund, and is to investigate: 15.26(1) registration tax and motor vehicle sales 15.27tax liabilities from individuals and businesses 15.28that currently do not pay all taxes owed; 15.29and (2) illegal or improper activity related 15.30to sale, transfer, titling, and registration of 15.31motor vehicles.15.32By February 1, 2015, the commissioner shall 15.33submit a report to the house of representatives 16.1and senate committees having jurisdiction 16.2over transportation finance on the revenues 16.3generated by the Vehicle Crimes Unit. This 16.4report must be made available electronically 16.5and made available in print only upon 16.6request.

16.7Subd. 4.Driver and Vehicle Services

16.8(a) Vehicle Services27,259,00027,259,000

16.9Appropriations by Fund16.10Special Revenue19,023,00019,023,00016.11H.U.T.D. 8,236,0008,236,000

16.12The special revenue fund appropriation is 16.13from the vehicle services operating account.

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

16.15Appropriations by Fund16.16Special Revenue28,711,00028,711,00016.17Trunk Highway1,0001,000

16.18The special revenue fund appropriation is 16.19from the driver services operating account.

16.20Subd. 5.Traffic Safety435,000435,000

16.21The commissioner of public safety shall 16.22spend 50 percent of the money available 16.23to the state under Public Law 105-206, 16.24section 164, and the remaining 50 percent 16.25must be transferred to the commissioner 16.26of transportation for hazard elimination 16.27activities under United States Code, title 23, 16.28section 152.

16.29Subd. 6.Pipeline Safety1,354,0001,354,000

16.30This appropriation is from the pipeline safety 16.31account in the special revenue fund.

16.32Subd. 7.Use of Trunk Highway Fund

17.1No transfer or expenditure of trunk highway 17.2funds may be made for the purpose of paying 17.3personnel costs incurred on behalf of the 17.4Governor's Office.

17.5Sec. 6. TORT CLAIMS$600,000$600,000

17.6This appropriation is to the commissioner of 17.7management and budget.17.8If the appropriation for either year is 17.9insufficient, the appropriation for the other 17.10year is available for it.17.11    Sec. 7. Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 3, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

17.12Subd. 3.State Roads

17.13(a) Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance251,643,000245,892,000

17.14The base appropriation for fiscal years 2012 17.15and 2013 is $257,395,000 for each year.

17.16(b) Infrastructure Investment and Planning

17.17(1) Infrastructure Investment Support201,461,000196,935,000

17.18The base appropriation for fiscal years 2012 17.19and 2013 is $205,988,000 for each year.17.20$266,000 the first year and $266,000 the 17.21second year are available for grants to 17.22metropolitan planning organizations outside 17.23the seven-county metropolitan area.17.24$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the 17.25second year are for a transportation research 17.26contingent account to finance research 17.27projects that are reimbursable from the 17.28federal government or from other sources. 17.29If the appropriation for either year is 17.30insufficient, the appropriation for the other 17.31year is available for it.18.1$600,000 the first year and $600,000 18.2the second year are available for grants 18.3for transportation studies outside the 18.4metropolitan area to identify critical 18.5concerns, problems, and issues. These 18.6grants are available (1) to regional 18.7development commissions; (2) in regions 18.8where no regional development commission 18.9is functioning, to joint powers boards 18.10established under agreement of two or 18.11more political subdivisions in the region to 18.12exercise the planning functions of a regional 18.13development commission; and (3) in regions 18.14where no regional development commission 18.15or joint powers board is functioning, to the 18.16department's district office for that region.

18.1718.18(2) State Road Construction551,300,000598,700,000555,700,000

18.19The base appropriation for fiscal years 2012 18.20and 2013 is $635,000,000 for each year.18.21It is estimated that these appropriations will 18.22be funded as follows:

18.23Appropriations by Fund18.2418.25Federal Highway 
                  		Aid301,100,000 388,500,000345,500,00018.26Highway User Taxes250,200,000210,200,000

18.27The commissioner of transportation shall 18.28notify the chairs and ranking minority 18.29members of the senate and house of 18.30representatives committees with jurisdiction 18.31over transportation finance of any significant 18.32events that should cause these estimates to 18.33change.18.34This appropriation is for the actual 18.35construction, reconstruction, and 18.36improvement of trunk highways, including 19.1design-build contracts and consultant usage 19.2to support these activities. This includes the 19.3cost of actual payment to landowners for 19.4lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, 19.5payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and 19.6relocation expenses.19.7The commissioner shall expend up to 19.8one-half of one percent of the federal 19.9appropriations under this paragraph as grants 19.10to opportunity industrialization centers and 19.11other nonprofit job training centers for 19.12job training programs related to highway 19.13construction.19.14The commissioner may transfer up to 19.15$15,000,000 each year to the transportation 19.16revolving loan fund.19.17The commissioner may receive money 19.18covering other shares of the cost of 19.19partnership projects. These receipts are 19.20appropriated to the commissioner for these 19.21projects.

19.22(3) Highway Debt Service101,170,000173,400,000

19.23$86,517,000 the first year and $157,304,000 19.24the second year are for transfer to the state 19.25bond fund. If this appropriation is insufficient 19.26to make all transfers required in the year for 19.27which it is made, the commissioner of finance 19.28shall notify the Committee on Finance of 19.29the senate and the Committee on Ways and 19.30Means of the house of representatives of 19.31the amount of the deficiency and shall then 19.32transfer that amount under the statutory open 19.33appropriation. Any excess appropriation 19.34cancels to the trunk highway fund.

19.35(c) Electronic Communications5,177,0005,177,000

20.1Appropriations by Fund20.2General9,0009,00020.3Trunk Highway5,168,0005,168,000

20.4The general fund appropriation is to equip 20.5and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for 20.6Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting.20.7EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.20.8ARTICLE 220.9TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT20.10    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.11, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:20.11    Subd. 3a. Part three: detailed capital budget. The detailed capital budget must 20.12include recommendations for capital projects to be funded during the next six fiscal years20.13and, if applicable, must meet the requirements under section 174.93, subdivision 1a. It 20.14must be submitted with projects recommended by the governor and in order of importance 20.15among that agency's requests as determined by the agency originating the request.20.16    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.86, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:20.17    Subd. 3a. Information provided. All requests for state assistance under this section 20.18must include the following information:20.19(1) the name of the political subdivision that will own the capital project for which 20.20state assistance is being requested;20.21(2) the public purpose of the project;20.22(3) the extent to which the political subdivision has or expects to provide local, 20.23private, user financing, or other nonstate funding for the project;20.24(4) a list of the bondable activities that the project encompasses; examples of 20.25bondable activities are public improvements of a capital nature for land acquisition, 20.26predesign, design, construction, and furnishing and equipping for occupancy;20.27(5) whether the project will require new or additional state operating subsidies;20.28(6) whether the governing body of the political subdivision requesting the project 20.29has passed a resolution in support of the project and has established priorities for all 20.30projects within its jurisdiction for which bonding appropriations are requested when 20.31submitting multiple requests; and20.32(7) if the project requires a predesign under section 
         16B.335, whether the predesign 20.33has been completed at the time the capital project request is submitted, and whether 21.1the political subdivision has submitted the project predesign to the commissioner of 21.2administration for review and approval; and21.3(8) if applicable, the information required under section 174.93, subdivision 1a.21.4    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 161.04, is amended by adding a subdivision 21.5to read:21.6    Subd. 6.Trunk highway economic development account.(a) The trunk highway 21.7economic development account is created in the trunk highway fund. Money in the 21.8account is annually appropriated to the commissioner and does not lapse. Interest earned 21.9from investment of money in this account must be deposited in the trunk highway 21.10economic development account.21.11(b) Money in the account must be used to fund construction, reconstruction, and 21.12improvement of trunk highways that will promote economic development, increase 21.13employment, and relieve growing traffic congestion.21.14(c) The commissioner shall design a project application and selection process to 21.15distribute money in the account. The process must include specified eligibility and 21.16prioritizing criteria.21.17(d) Money in the account must be allocated 50 percent to the department's 21.18metropolitan district, and 50 percent to districts in greater Minnesota except as provided 21.19in this paragraph. If there are not sufficient project applications that meet eligibility and 21.20prioritizing criteria in either the metropolitan district or greater Minnesota districts to 21.21permit an equal division of available money, the commissioner shall fund projects that 21.22meet the selection criteria without regard to location in the state.21.23    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 162.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:21.24    Subdivision 1. Estimate. (a) By December 15 of each year the commissioner shall 21.25estimate the amount of money that will be available to the county state-aid highway fund 21.26during that fiscal year. The amount available must be based on actual receipts from July 21.271 through November 30 October 31, the unallocated fund balance, and the projected 21.28receipts for the remainder of the fiscal year. The amount available, except for deductions 21.29as provided in this section, shall be apportioned by the commissioner to the counties as 21.30provided in section 
         162.07.21.31    (b) For purposes of this section, "amount available" means the amount estimated in 21.32paragraph (a).21.33    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 162.081, subdivision 4, is amended to read:22.1    Subd. 4. Formula for distribution to towns; purposes.(a) Money apportioned to 22.2a county from the town road account must be distributed to the treasurer of each town 22.3within the county, according to a distribution formula adopted by the county board. 22.4The formula must take into account each town's levy for road and bridge purposes, its 22.5population and town road mileage, and other factors the county board deems advisable 22.6in the interests of achieving equity among the towns. Distribution of town road funds 22.7to each town treasurer must be made by March 1, annually, or within 30 days after 22.8receipt of payment from the commissioner. Distribution of funds to town treasurers in a 22.9county which has not adopted a distribution formula under this subdivision must be made 22.10according to a formula prescribed by the commissioner by rule. A formula adopted by a 22.11county board or by the commissioner must provide that a town, in order to be eligible for 22.12distribution of funds from the town road account in a calendar year, must have levied for 22.13taxes payable in the previous year for road and bridge purposes at least 0.04835 percent of 22.14taxable market value. For purposes of this eligibility requirement, taxable market value 22.15means taxable market value for taxes payable two years prior to the aid distribution year22.16an amount equal to or greater than the amount distributed to that town from the town road 22.17account under this section in the year prior to the previous year.22.18(b) Money distributed to a town under this subdivision may be expended by the 22.19town only for the construction, reconstruction, and gravel maintenance of town roads 22.20within the town.22.21    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 162.12, subdivision 1, is amended to read:22.22    Subdivision 1. Estimate of accruals. By December 15 of each year the 22.23commissioner shall estimate the amount of money that will be available to the municipal 22.24state-aid street fund during that fiscal year. The amount available is based on actual 22.25receipts from July 1 through November 30 October 31, the unallocated fund balance, and 22.26the projected receipts for the remainder of the fiscal year. The total available, except for 22.27deductions as provided herein, shall be apportioned by the commissioner to the cities 22.28having a population of 5,000 or more as hereinafter provided.22.29    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.013, subdivision 21, is amended to read:22.30    Subd. 21. Technology surcharge. For every vehicle registration renewal required 22.31under this chapter, until June 30, 2015, the commissioner shall collect a surcharge of 22.32$1.75. Surcharges collected under this subdivision must be credited to the driver and 22.33vehicle services technology account in the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705.23.1    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.021, is amended to read:23.2168.021 PLATES FOR PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS.23.3    Subdivision 1. Disability plates; application. (a) When a motor vehicle registered 23.4under section 
         168.017, a motorcycle, a truck having a manufacturer's nominal rated 23.5capacity of one ton and resembling a pickup truck, or a self-propelled recreational vehicle 23.6is owned or primarily operated by a permanently physically disabled person or a custodial 23.7parent or guardian of a permanently physically disabled minor, the owner may apply for 23.8and secure from the commissioner (1) immediately, a temporary permit valid for 30 days 23.9if the applicant is eligible for the disability plates issued under this section and (2) two 23.10disability plates with attached emblems, one plate to be attached to the front, and one to 23.11the rear of the motor vehicle, truck, or recreational vehicle, or, in the case of a motorcycle, 23.12one disability plate the same size as a regular motorcycle plate.23.13    (b) The commissioner shall not issue more than one plate to the owner of a 23.14motorcycle and not more than one set of plates to any owner of a motor another vehicle 23.15described in paragraph (a) at the same time unless the state Council on Disability approves 23.16the issuance of a second plate or set of plates to a motor vehicle an owner.23.17    (c) When the owner first applies for the disability plate or plates, the owner must 23.18submit a medical statement in a format approved by the commissioner under section 23.19169.345
         , or proof of physical disability provided for in that section.23.20    (d) No medical statement or proof of disability is required when an owner of a motor 23.21vehicle applies for a plate or plates for one or more motor vehicles listed in paragraph (a) 23.22that are specially modified for and used exclusively by permanently physically disabled 23.23persons.23.24    (e) The owner of a motor vehicle listed in paragraph (a) may apply for and secure 23.25(i) immediately, a permit valid for 30 days, if the applicant is eligible to receive the 23.26disability plate or plates issued under this section, and (ii) a set of disability plate or plates 23.27for a motorthe vehicle if:23.28    (1) the owner employs a permanently physically disabled person who would qualify 23.29for the disability plate or plates under this section; and23.30    (2) the owner furnishes the motor vehicle to the physically disabled person for the 23.31exclusive use of that person in the course of employment.23.32    Subd. 1a. Scope of privilege. If a physically disabled person parks a motor23.33vehicle described in subdivision 1, displaying the disability plate or plates described in 23.34this section, or a permit valid for 30 days and issued to an eligible person awaiting receipt 23.35of the disability plate or plates described in this section, or any person parks the motor 24.1vehicle for a physically disabled person, that person is entitled to park the motor vehicle 24.2as provided in section 
         169.345.24.3    Subd. 2. Plate design; furnished by commissioner. The commissioner shall design 24.4and furnish two disability plates, or one disability plate for a motorcycle that is the same 24.5size as a regular motorcycle plate, with attached emblem or emblems to an eligible owner. 24.6The emblem must bear the internationally accepted wheelchair symbol, as designated in 24.7section 
         326B.106, subdivision 9, approximately three inches square. The emblem must 24.8be large enough to be visible plainly from a distance of 50 feet. An applicant eligible 24.9for a disability plate or plates shall pay the motor vehicle registration fee authorized 24.10by sections 
         168.013 and 
         168.09.24.11    Subd. 2a. Plate transfer. (a) When motor vehicle ownership of a vehicle described 24.12in subdivision 1 is transferred, the owner of the motor vehicle shall remove the disability 24.13plate or plates. The buyer of the motor vehicle is entitled to receive a regular plate or plates 24.14for the motor vehicle without further cost for the remainder of the registration period.24.15(b) Notwithstanding section 
         168.12, subdivision 1, the disability plate or plates 24.16may be transferred to a replacement motor vehicle on notification to the commissioner. 24.17However, the disability plate or plates may not be transferred unless the replacement 24.18motor vehicle (1) is listed under section 
         168.012, subdivision 1, and, in case of a single 24.19plate for a motorcycle, the replacement vehicle is a motorcycle, and (2) is owned or 24.20primarily operated by the permanently physically disabled person.24.21    Subd. 2b. When not eligible. On becoming ineligible for the disability plate 24.22or plates, the owner of the motor vehicle shall remove the disability plate or plates. 24.23The owner may receive regular plates for the motor vehicle without further cost for the 24.24remainder of the registration period.24.25    Subd. 3. Penalties for unauthorized use of plates. (a) A person who uses the 24.26disability plate or plates or permit provided under this section on a motor vehicle in 24.27violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is subject to a fine of $500. This 24.28subdivision does not preclude a person who is not physically disabled from operating a 24.29motor vehicle bearing the disability plates or permit if:24.30(1) the person is the owner of the motor vehicle described in subdivision 1 and 24.31permits its operation by a physically disabled person;24.32(2) the person operates the motor vehicle with the consent of the owner who is 24.33physically disabled; or24.34(3) the person is the owner of the motor vehicle, is the custodial parent or guardian 24.35of a permanently physically disabled minor, and operates the motor vehicle to transport 24.36the minor.25.1(b) A driver who is not disabled is not entitled to the parking privileges provided 25.2in this section and in section 
         169.346 unless parking the motor vehicle for a physically 25.3disabled person.25.4    Subd. 4. Fees; disposition. All fees collected from the sale of a disability plate or 25.5plates under this section must be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the vehicle 25.6services operating account under section 
         299A.705, subdivision 1.25.7    Subd. 5. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the term "physically disabled 25.8person" has the meaning given it in section 
         169.345, subdivision 2.25.9    Subd. 6. Driver's license law not affected. This section must not be construed to 25.10revoke, limit, or amend chapter 171.25.11    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.12, subdivision 5, is amended to read:25.12    Subd. 5. Additional fee. (a) In addition to any fee otherwise authorized or any tax 25.13otherwise imposed upon any vehicle, the payment of which is required as a condition to 25.14the issuance of any plate or plates, the commissioner shall impose the fee specified in 25.15paragraph (b) that is calculated to cover the cost of manufacturing and issuing the plate 25.16or plates, except for plates issued to disabled veterans as defined in section 
         168.031 and 25.17plates issued pursuant to section 
         168.124, 
         168.125, or 
         168.27, subdivisions 16 and 17, 25.18for passenger automobiles. The commissioner shall issue graphic design plates only 25.19for vehicles registered pursuant to section 
         168.017 and recreational vehicles registered 25.20pursuant to section 
         168.013, subdivision 1g.25.21    (b) Unless otherwise specified or exempted by statute, the following plate and 25.22validation sticker fees apply for the original, duplicate, or replacement issuance of a 25.23plate in a plate year:

25.24License PlateSingleDouble25.25Regular and Disability$4.50$6.0025.26Special$8.50$10.0025.27Personalized (Replacement)$10.00$14.0025.28Collector Category$13.50$15.0025.29Emergency Vehicle Display$3.00$6.0025.30Utility Trailer Self-Adhesive$2.5025.31Vertical Motorcycle Plate$100.00NA25.32Stickers25.33Duplicate year$1.00$1.0025.34International Fuel Tax Agreement$2.50

25.35    (c) For vehicles that require two of the categories above, the registrar shall only 25.36charge the higher of the two fees and not a combined total.26.1(d) As part of procedures for payment of the fee under paragraph (b), the 26.2commissioner shall allow a vehicle owner to add to the fee, a $2 donation for the purposes 26.3of public information and education on anatomical gifts under section 171.07.26.4EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2012.26.5    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.1253, subdivision 1, is amended to read:26.6    Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The terms used in this section have the meanings 26.7given them in this subdivision.26.8(b) "Active service" has the meaning given in section 
         190.05, subdivision 5.26.9(c) "Eligible person" means a surviving spouse or, child, parent or legal guardian, or 26.10sibling of a person who has died while serving honorably in active service. For purposes 26.11of this section, an eligibility relationship may be established by birth or adoption.26.12(d) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle for personal use, not used for commercial 26.13purposes, and may include a passenger automobile, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, 26.14pickup truck, or van.26.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2011, for registrations 26.16applied for or renewed on or after that date.26.17    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.33, subdivision 7, is amended to read:26.18    Subd. 7. Filing fees; allocations. (a) In addition to all other statutory fees and 26.19taxes, a filing fee of:26.20(1) $4.50 $6 is imposed on every vehicle registration renewal, excluding pro rate 26.21transactions; and26.22(2) $8.50 $10 is imposed on every other type of vehicle transaction, including pro 26.23rate transactions;26.24except that a filing fee may not be charged for a document returned for a refund or for 26.25a correction of an error made by the Department of Public Safety, a dealer, or a deputy 26.26registrar. The filing fee must be shown as a separate item on all registration renewal 26.27notices sent out by the commissioner. No filing fee or other fee may be charged for the 26.28permanent surrender of a title for a vehicle.26.29(b) The statutory fees and taxes, and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) 26.30may be paid by credit card or debit card. The deputy registrar may collect a surcharge 26.31on the statutory fees, taxes, and filing fee not greater than the cost of processing a credit 26.32card or debit card transaction, in accordance with emergency rules established by the 27.1commissioner of public safety. The surcharge must be used to pay the cost of processing 27.2credit and debit card transactions.27.3(c) All of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (1), by the department, must 27.4be paid into the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund under 27.5section 
         299A.705. Of the fee collected under paragraph (a), clause (2), by the department, 27.6$3.50 must be paid into the general fund with the remainder deposited into the vehicle 27.7services operating account in the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705.27.8    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:27.9    Subdivision 1. Amounts. (a) The department must be paid the following fees:27.10    (1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title, the 27.11sum of $6.25 of which $3.25 must be paid into the vehicle services operating account of 27.12the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705; until June 30, 2012 2015, a surcharge of 27.13$1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services technology 27.14account;27.15    (2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the 27.16concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction, 27.17the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority 27.18under section 
         168A.05, subdivision 8;27.19    (3) for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the issuance of a new certificate of 27.20title, the sum of $5.50 of which $2.50 must be paid into the vehicle services operating 27.21account of the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705; until June 30, 2012 2015, a 27.22surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services 27.23technology account;27.24    (4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title, 27.25unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1;27.26    (5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of $7.25 of which $3.25 must 27.27be paid into the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under 27.28section 
         299A.705; until June 30, 2012 2015, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee 27.29and credited to the driver and vehicle services technology account.27.30    (b) After June 30, 1994, in addition to each of the fees required under paragraph (a), 27.31clauses (1) and (3), the department must be paid $3.50. The additional $3.50 fee collected 27.32under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and credited to the 27.33public safety motor vehicle account established in section 
         299A.70.27.34    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.345, subdivision 1, is amended to read:28.1    Subdivision 1. Scope of privilege. (a) A motor vehicle described in section 168.021, 28.2subdivision 1, paragraph (a), that prominently displays the certificate authorized by this 28.3section or that bears the disability plate or plates issued under section 
         168.021 may be 28.4parked by or solely for the benefit of a physically disabled person:28.5(1) in a designated parking space for disabled persons, as provided in section 28.6169.346
         ;28.7(2) in a metered parking space without obligation to pay the meter fee and without 28.8time restrictions unless time restrictions are separately posted on official signs; and28.9(3) without time restrictions in a nonmetered space where parking is otherwise 28.10allowed for passenger vehicles but restricted to a maximum period of time and that does 28.11not specifically prohibit the exercise of disabled parking privileges in that space.28.12A person may park a motor the vehicle for a physically disabled person in a parking space 28.13described in clause (1) or (2) only when actually transporting the physically disabled 28.14person for the sole benefit of that person and when the parking space is within a reasonable 28.15distance from the drop-off point.28.16(b) For purposes of this subdivision, a certificate is prominently displayed if it is 28.17displayed so that it may be viewed from the front and rear of the motor vehicle by hanging 28.18it from the rearview mirror attached to the front windshield of the motor vehicle or, in 28.19the case of a motorcycle, is secured to the vehicle. If there is no rearview mirror or if the 28.20certificate holder's disability precludes placing the certificate on the mirror, the certificate 28.21must be displayed on the dashboard on the driver's side of the vehicle. No part of the 28.22certificate may be obscured.28.23(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), clauses (1), (2), and (3), this section does not 28.24permit parking in areas prohibited by sections 
         169.32 and 
         169.34, in designated no 28.25parking spaces, or in parking spaces reserved for specified purposes or vehicles. A local 28.26governmental unit may, by ordinance, prohibit parking on any street or highway to create 28.27a fire lane, or to accommodate heavy traffic during morning and afternoon rush hours and 28.28these ordinances also apply to physically disabled persons.28.29    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.345, subdivision 3, is amended to read:28.30    Subd. 3. Identifying certificate. (a) The commissioner shall issue (1) immediately, 28.31a permit valid for 30 days if the person is eligible for the certificate issued under this 28.32section and (2) an identifying certificate for a motor vehicle described in section 168.021, 28.33subdivision 1, paragraph (a), when a physically disabled applicant submits proof of 28.34physical disability under subdivision 2a. The commissioner shall design separate 28.35certificates for persons with permanent and temporary disabilities that can be readily 29.1distinguished from each other from outside a motor vehicle at a distance of 25 feet or, in 29.2the case of a motorcycle, can be readily secured to the motorcycle. An applicant may be 29.3issued up to two certificates if the applicant has not been issued disability plates under 29.4section 
         168.021.29.5(b) The operator of a motor vehicle displaying a certificate has the parking 29.6privileges provided in subdivision 1 only while the motor vehicle is actually parked while 29.7transporting a physically disabled person.29.8(c) The commissioner shall cancel all certificates issued to an applicant who fails to 29.9comply with the requirements of this subdivision.29.10    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 169.86, subdivision 5, is amended to read:29.11    Subd. 5. Fees; proceeds deposited; appropriation. The commissioner, with 29.12respect to highways under the commissioner's jurisdiction, may charge a fee for each 29.13permit issued. All such fees for permits issued by the commissioner of transportation shall 29.14be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the trunk highway fund. Except for 29.15those annual permits for which the permit fees are specified elsewhere in this chapter, the 29.16fees shall be:29.17    (a) $15 for each single trip permit.29.18    (b) $36 for each job permit. A job permit may be issued for like loads carried on 29.19a specific route for a period not to exceed two months. "Like loads" means loads of the 29.20same product, weight, and dimension.29.21    (c) $60 for an annual permit to be issued for a period not to exceed 12 consecutive 29.22months. Annual permits may be issued for:29.23    (1) motor vehicles used to alleviate a temporary crisis adversely affecting the safety 29.24or well-being of the public;29.25    (2) motor vehicles which travel on interstate highways and carry loads authorized 29.26under subdivision 1a;29.27    (3) motor vehicles operating with gross weights authorized under section 
         169.826, 29.28subdivision 1a
         ;29.29    (4) special pulpwood vehicles described in section 
         169.863;29.30    (5) motor vehicles bearing snowplow blades not exceeding ten feet in width;29.31    (6) noncommercial transportation of a boat by the owner or user of the boat;29.32    (7) motor vehicles carrying bales of agricultural products authorized under section 29.33169.862
         ; and29.34(8) special milk-hauling vehicles authorized under section 
         169.867.30.1    (d) $120 for an oversize annual permit to be issued for a period not to exceed 12 30.2consecutive months. Annual permits may be issued for:30.3    (1) mobile cranes;30.4    (2) construction equipment, machinery, and supplies;30.5    (3) manufactured homes and manufactured storage buildings;30.6    (4) implements of husbandry;30.7    (5) double-deck buses;30.8    (6) commercial boat hauling and transporting waterfront structures, including, but 30.9not limited to, portable boat docks and boat lifts;30.10    (7) three-vehicle combinations consisting of two empty, newly manufactured trailers 30.11for cargo, horses, or livestock, not to exceed 28-1/2 feet per trailer; provided, however, 30.12the permit allows the vehicles to be moved from a trailer manufacturer to a trailer dealer 30.13only while operating on twin-trailer routes designated under section 
         169.81, subdivision 3, 30.14paragraph (c); and30.15(8) vehicles operating on that portion of marked Trunk Highway 36 described in 30.16section 
         169.81, subdivision 3, paragraph (e).30.17    (e) For vehicles which have axle weights exceeding the weight limitations of 30.18sections 
         169.823 to 
         169.829, an additional cost added to the fees listed above. However, 30.19this paragraph applies to any vehicle described in section 
         168.013, subdivision 3, 30.20paragraph (b), but only when the vehicle exceeds its gross weight allowance set forth in 30.21that paragraph, and then the additional cost is for all weight, including the allowance 30.22weight, in excess of the permitted maximum axle weight. The additional cost is equal 30.23to the product of the distance traveled times the sum of the overweight axle group cost 30.24factors shown in the following chart:

30.25Overweight Axle Group Cost Factors30.26Weight (pounds)Cost Per Mile For Each Group Of:30.2730.2830.2930.3030.31exceeding weight 
                  		limitations on axlesTwo 
                  		consecutive 
                  		axles spaced 
                  		within 8 feet 
                  		or lessThree 
                  		consecutive 
                  		axles spaced 
                  		within 9 feet 
                  		or lessFour consecutive 
                  		axles spaced within 
                  		14 feet or less30.320-2,000.12.05.0430.332,001-4,000.14.06.0530.344,001-6,000.18.07.0630.356,001-8,000.21.09.0730.368,001-10,000.26.10.0830.3710,001-12,000.30.12.0930.3830.3912,001-14,000Not 
                  		permitted.14.1131.131.214,001-16,000Not 
                  		permitted.17.1231.331.416,001-18,000Not 
                  		permitted.19.1531.531.618,001-20,000Not 
                  		permittedNot 
                  		permitted.1631.731.820,001-22,000Not 
                  		permittedNot 
                  		permitted.20

31.9The amounts added are rounded to the nearest cent for each axle or axle group. The 31.10additional cost does not apply to paragraph (c), clauses (1) and (3).31.11For a vehicle found to exceed the appropriate maximum permitted weight, a cost-per-mile 31.12fee of 22 cents per ton, or fraction of a ton, over the permitted maximum weight is imposed 31.13in addition to the normal permit fee. Miles must be calculated based on the distance 31.14already traveled in the state plus the distance from the point of detection to a transportation 31.15loading site or unloading site within the state or to the point of exit from the state.31.16    (f) As an alternative to paragraph (e), an annual permit may be issued for overweight, 31.17or oversize and overweight, mobile cranes; construction equipment, machinery, and 31.18supplies; implements of husbandry; and commercial boat hauling. The fees for the permit 31.19are as follows:

31.20Gross Weight (pounds) of VehicleAnnual Permit Fee 31.2190,000or less $20031.2290,001- 100,000$30031.23100,001- 110,000$40031.24110,001- 120,000$50031.25120,001- 130,000$60031.26130,001- 140,000$70031.27140,001- 145,000$800

31.28If the gross weight of the vehicle is more than 145,000 pounds the permit fee is determined 31.29under paragraph (e).31.30    (g) For vehicles which exceed the width limitations set forth in section 
         169.80 by 31.31more than 72 inches, an additional cost equal to $120 added to the amount in paragraph (a) 31.32when the permit is issued while seasonal load restrictions pursuant to section 
         169.87 are 31.33in effect.31.34    (h) $85 for an annual permit to be issued for a period not to exceed 12 months, for 31.35refuse-compactor vehicles that carry a gross weight of not more than: 22,000 pounds on 31.36a single rear axle; 38,000 pounds on a tandem rear axle; or, subject to section 
         169.828, 31.37subdivision 2
         , 46,000 pounds on a tridem rear axle. A permit issued for up to 46,000 32.1pounds on a tridem rear axle must limit the gross vehicle weight to not more than 62,000 32.2pounds.32.3    (i) $300 for a motor vehicle described in section 
         169.8261. The fee under this 32.4paragraph must be deposited as follows:32.5    (1) in fiscal years 2005 through 2010:32.6    (i) the first $50,000 in each fiscal year must be deposited in the trunk highway fund 32.7for costs related to administering the permit program and inspecting and posting bridges;32.8    (ii) all remaining money in each fiscal year must be deposited in a bridge inspection 32.9and signing account in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated 32.10to the commissioner for:32.11    (A) inspection of local bridges and identification of local bridges to be posted, 32.12including contracting with a consultant for some or all of these functions; and32.13    (B) erection of weight-posting signs on local bridges; and32.14    (2) in fiscal year 2011 and subsequent years must be deposited in the trunk highway 32.15fund.32.16    (j) Beginning August 1, 2006, $200 for an annual permit for a vehicle operating 32.17under authority of section 
         169.824, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (2).32.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.32.19    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:32.20    Subd. 2. Fees. (a) The fees for a license and Minnesota identification card are 32.21as follows:

32.2232.23Classified Driver's LicenseD-$22.25D-$17.25C-$26.25C-$21.25B-$33.25B-$28.25A-$41.25A-$36.2532.2432.25Classified Under-21 D.L.D-$22.25D-$17.25C-$26.25C-$21.25B-$33.25B-$28.25A-$21.25A-$16.2532.2632.27Enhanced Driver's LicenseD-$37.25D-$32.25C-$41.25C-$36.25B-$48.25B-$43.25A-$56.25A-$51.2532.28Instruction Permit$10.25$5.2532.2932.30Enhanced Instruction 
                  		Permit$25.25$20.2532.31Provisional License$13.25$8.2532.3232.33Enhanced Provisional 
                  		License$28.25$23.2532.3432.3532.36Duplicate License or 
                  		duplicate identification 
                  		card$11.75$6.7532.3732.3832.3932.40Enhanced Duplicate 
                  		License or enhanced 
                  		duplicate identification 
                  		card$26.75$21.7533.133.233.333.433.533.633.7Minnesota identification 
                  		card or Under-21 
                  		Minnesota identification 
                  		card, other than duplicate, 
                  		except as otherwise 
                  		provided in section 
                  171.07, 
                     		subdivisions 3
                   and 3a$16.25$11.2533.833.9Enhanced Minnesota 
                  		identification card$31.25$26.25

33.10In addition to each fee required in this paragraph, the commissioner shall collect a 33.11surcharge of $1.75 until June 30, 2012 2015. Surcharges collected under this paragraph 33.12must be credited to the driver and vehicle services technology account in the special 33.13revenue fund under section 
         299A.705.33.14    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an individual who holds a provisional license and 33.15has a driving record free of (1) convictions for a violation of section 
         169A.20, 
         169A.33, 33.16169A.35
         , or sections 
         169A.50 to 
         169A.53, (2) convictions for crash-related moving 33.17violations, and (3) convictions for moving violations that are not crash related, shall have a 33.18$3.50 credit toward the fee for any classified under-21 driver's license. "Moving violation" 33.19has the meaning given it in section 
         171.04, subdivision 1.33.20    (c) In addition to the driver's license fee required under paragraph (a), the 33.21commissioner shall collect an additional $4 processing fee from each new applicant 33.22or individual renewing a license with a school bus endorsement to cover the costs for 33.23processing an applicant's initial and biennial physical examination certificate. The 33.24department shall not charge these applicants any other fee to receive or renew the 33.25endorsement.33.26(d) In addition to the fee required under paragraph (a), a driver's license agent may 33.27charge and retain a filing fee under section 171.061, subdivision 4. The department shall 33.28charge the same amount as an agent under section 171.061, which must be credited to the 33.29driver services operating account in section 299A.705, subdivision 2.33.30(e) An application for a Minnesota identification card, instruction permit, provisional 33.31license, or driver's license, including an application for renewal, must contain a provision 33.32that allows the applicant to add to the fee under paragraph (a), a $2 donation for the 33.33purposes of public information and education on anatomical gifts under section 171.07.33.34EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (e) is effective January 1, 2012.33.35    Sec. 17. [171.075] ANATOMICAL GIFTS.33.36    Subdivision 1.Anatomical gift account.An anatomical gift account is established 33.37in the special revenue fund. The account consists of funds donated under sections 34.1168.12, subdivision 5, and 171.06, subdivision 2, and any other money donated, 34.2allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account is 34.3annually appropriated to the commissioner for: (1) grants under subdivision 2; and (2) 34.4administrative expenses in implementing the donation and grant program.34.5    Subd. 2.Anatomical gift education grants.(a) The commissioner shall make 34.6grants to: (1) a Minnesota organ procurement organization that is certified by the federal 34.7Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; or (2) an entity that is a charitable entity 34.8under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in section 289A.02, 34.9subdivision 7, and is dedicated to advocacy for organ, tissue, and eye donation.34.10(b) From a grant under this section, the recipient shall provide resources and 34.11implement programs designed to increase the number of Minnesotans who register to 34.12be organ, tissue, and eye donors.34.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2012.34.14    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 174.93, is amended to read:34.15174.93 GUIDEWAY INVESTMENT.34.16    Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms 34.17have the meanings given:34.18(1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation; and34.19(2) "guideway" means a form of transportation service provided to the public on a 34.20regular and ongoing basis, that operates on exclusive or controlled rights-of-way or rails 34.21in whole or in part, and includes each line for intercity passenger rail, commuter rail, light 34.22rail transit, streetcars, and bus rapid transit; and34.23(3) "local unit of government" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city, 34.24town, or other political subdivision, including, but not limited to, a regional railroad 34.25authority or joint powers board.34.26(b) For purposes of this section, "sources of funds" includes, but is not limited to, 34.27money from federal aid, state appropriations, the Metropolitan Council, special taxing 34.28districts, local units of government, fare box recovery, and nonpublic sources.34.29(c) For purposes of this section, "budget activity" includes, but is not limited 34.30to, environmental analysis, land acquisition, easements, design, preliminary and 34.31final engineering, acquisition of vehicles and rolling stock, track improvement and 34.32rehabilitation, and construction.34.33    Subd. 1a.Capital project requests to legislature.A state agency or local unit of 34.34government that submits a request to the legislature to obtain state funds for a guideway 35.1project shall, as part of the request, provide a summary financial plan for the project that 35.2presents the following information as reflected by the data and level of detail available in 35.3the latest phase of project development:35.4(1) capital expenditures and funding sources for the project, including expenditures 35.5to date and total projected or estimated expenditures, with a breakdown by committed and 35.6proposed sources of funds; and35.7(2) estimated annual operations and maintenance expenditures for the project, with a 35.8breakdown by committed and proposed sources of funds.35.9    Subd. 2. Legislative report. (a) By November 15 in every odd-numbered year, 35.10the commissioner shall prepare, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Council, and 35.11submit a report electronically to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house 35.12of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy 35.13and finance concerning the status of guideway projects (1) currently in study, planning, 35.14development, or construction; (2) identified in the transportation policy plan under section 35.15473.146
         ; or (3) identified in the comprehensive statewide freight and passenger rail plan 35.16under section 
         174.03, subdivision 1b.35.17(b) At a minimum, the report must include, for each guideway project:35.18(1) a brief description of the project, including projected ridership;35.19(2) a summary of the overall status and current phase of the project;35.20(3) a timeline that includes (i) project phases or milestones; (ii) expected and known 35.21dates of commencement of each phase or milestone; and (iii) expected and known dates 35.22of completion of each phase or milestone;35.23(4) a brief progress update on specific project phases or milestones completed since 35.24the last previous submission of a report under this subdivision; and35.25(5) a summary financial plan that identifies, as reflected by the data and level of 35.26detail available in the latest phase of project development and to the extent available:35.27(i) capital expenditures, including expenditures to date and total projected 35.28expenditures, with a breakdown by committed and proposed sources of funds for the 35.29project; and35.30(ii) estimated annual operations and maintenance expenditures reflecting the level 35.31of detail available in the current phase of the project development, with a breakdown by 35.32committed and proposed sources of funds for the projects in the Metropolitan Council's 35.33transportation policy plan. project; and35.34(iii) if feasible, project expenditures by budget activity.35.35(c) The report must also include a systemwide capacity analysis for investment in 35.36guideway expansion and maintenance that:36.1(1) provides a funding projection, annually over the ensuing 20 years, and with a 36.2breakdown by committed and proposed sources of funds, of:36.3(i) total capital expenditures for guideways;36.4(ii) total operations and maintenance expenditures for guideways;36.5(iii) total funding available for guideways, including from projected or estimated 36.6farebox recovery; and36.7(iv) total funding available for transit service in the metropolitan area; and36.8(2) evaluates the availability of funds and distribution of sources of funds for 36.9guideway investments.36.10(d) The projection under paragraph (c), clause (1), must be for all guideway lines 36.11for which state funds are reasonably expected to be expended in planning, development, 36.12construction, or revenue operation during the ensuing 20 years.36.13(e) Local units of government shall provide assistance and information in a timely 36.14manner as requested by the commissioner or council for completion of the report.36.15    Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 299A.705, subdivision 3, is amended to read:36.16    Subd. 3. Driver and vehicle services technology account. (a) The driver and 36.17vehicle services technology account is created in the special revenue fund, consisting of 36.18the technology surcharge collected as specified in chapters 168, 168A, and 171, and any 36.19other money otherwise donated, allotted, appropriated, or legislated to this account.36.20    (b) Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of public 36.21safety to support the research, development, deployment, and maintenance of a driver 36.22and vehicle services information system.36.23(c) This subdivision expires on June 30, 2015.36.24    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 473.388, subdivision 4, is amended to read:36.25    Subd. 4. Financial assistance. (a) The council must grant the requested financial 36.26assistance if it determines that the proposed service is intended to replace the service to 36.27the applying city or town or combination thereof by the council and that the proposed 36.28service will meet the needs of the applicant at least as efficiently and effectively as the 36.29existing service.36.30    (b) The amount of assistance whichthat the council must provide to a system under 36.31this section may not be less than the sum of the amounts determined for each municipality 36.32comprising the system, except as provided in paragraph (c), as follows:36.33    (1) the transit operating assistance grants received under this subdivision by the 36.34municipality in calendar year 2001 or the tax revenues for transit services levied by the 37.1municipality for taxes payable in 2001, including that portion of the levy derived from 37.2the areawide pool under section 
         473F.08, subdivision 3, clause (a), plus the portion of 37.3the municipality's aid under section 
         273.1398, subdivision 2, attributable to the transit 37.4levy; times37.5    (2) the ratio of (i) an amount equal to 3.74 percent of the state revenues generated 37.6from the taxes imposed under chapter 297B for the current fiscal year to (ii) the total 37.7transit operating assistance grants received under this subdivision in calendar year 2001 or 37.8the tax revenues for transit services levied by all replacement service municipalities under 37.9this section for taxes payable in 2001, including that portion of the levy derived from 37.10the areawide pool under section 
         473F.08, subdivision 3, clause (a), plus the portion of 37.11homestead and agricultural credit aid under section 
         273.1398, subdivision 2, attributable 37.12to nondebt transit levies, times37.13    (3) the ratio of (i) the municipality's total taxable market value for taxes payable 37.14in 2006 divided by the municipality's total taxable market value for taxes payable in 37.152001, to (ii) the total taxable market value of all property located in replacement service 37.16municipalities for taxes payable in 2006 divided by the total taxable market value of all 37.17property located in replacement service municipalities for taxes payable in 2001.37.18    (c) The amount of financial assistance calculated under paragraph (b) for each 37.19system must be reduced proportionally in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 so that the total 37.20financial assistance paid by the council to recipients is reduced by $4,000,000 in each year.37.21(d) The council shall pay the amount to be provided to the recipient from the funds 37.22the council receives in the metropolitan area transit account under section 
         16A.88.37.23    Sec. 21. METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FUND; TRANSFERS.37.24    Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.25 to 473.255, or any other law, 37.25the Metropolitan Council may transfer to its transit operating budget in 2012 and 2013, 37.26money that is not committed to grant or loan awards made by the council as follows:37.27(1) up to 50 percent of the revenues and amounts credited, transferred, or distributed 37.28to the tax base revitalization account in 2012 and 2013, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 37.29section 473.252;37.30    (2) up to 50 percent of the revenues and amounts credited, transferred, or distributed 37.31to the metropolitan livable communities demonstration account in 2012 and 2013, 37.32pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 473.253; and37.33    (3) balances in the metropolitan livable communities fund accounts in 2012 and 37.342013.38.1    The council shall use the amounts transferred to cover operating deficits for the 38.2transit, paratransit, and light rail and commuter rail services provided or assisted by the 38.3council under Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449. If the council transfers 38.4funds pursuant to this section, the council shall amend the annual distribution plan 38.5described in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.25, paragraph (d), and include information 38.6about the transfer in the annual report required under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.25, 38.7paragraph (e).38.8    Sec. 22. RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION LOAN FUND; TRANSFERS.38.9Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 473.167, or any other law, the 38.10Metropolitan Council may transfer to its transit operating budget in 2012 and 2013 up 38.11to 75 percent of the amounts levied and collected in 2012 and 2013, under Minnesota 38.12Statutes, section 473.167, subdivision 3. The council shall use the amounts transferred to 38.13cover operating deficits for the transit, paratransit, and light rail and commuter rail services 38.14provided or assisted by the council under Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449.38.15    Sec. 23. REPORT ON ANATOMICAL GIFT ACCOUNT.38.16The commissioner of public safety shall report to the chairs of the legislative 38.17committees having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance on the receipts and 38.18expenditures under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.075. The commissioner shall submit 38.19the report by February 1, 2013.