1.1CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 14441.2A bill for an act1.3relating to government finance; appropriating money for transportation, 1.4Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for 1.5fund transfers, tort claims, and certain contingent appropriations; modifying 1.6various provisions related to transportation finance and policy; making technical 1.7and clarifying changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.20, 1.8subdivision 3; 161.44, by adding a subdivision; 168A.01, subdivision 6a; 171.05, 1.9subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, subdivision 4; 174.40, by 1.10adding a subdivision; 219.1651; 299E.01, subdivisions 2, 3; 398A.10, by adding 1.11a subdivision; Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 1; proposing coding for new law 1.12in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 174; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, 1.13sections 161.04, subdivision 6; 174.285, subdivision 8.1.14May 19, 20131.15The Honorable Paul Thissen1.16Speaker of the House of Representatives1.17The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas1.18President of the Senate1.19We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 1444 report that we have agreed upon 1.20the items in dispute and recommend as follows:1.21That the Senate recede from its amendments and that H. F. No. 1444 be further 1.22amended as follows:1.23Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:1.24"ARTICLE 11.25TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATIONS

1.26Section 1. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.

1.27The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made 1.28in this article.

1.2920142015Total1.30General$135,195,000$103,795,000$238,990,0001.31Airports18,959,00018,959,00037,918,0001.32C.S.A.H.594,883,000607,505,0001,202,388,0002.1M.S.A.S.152,219,000155,060,000307,279,0002.2Special Revenue49,775,00050,709,000100,484,0002.3H.U.T.D.10,481,00010,406,00020,887,0002.4Trunk Highway1,697,196,0001,634,800,0003,331,996,0002.5Total$2,658,708,000$2,581,234,000$5,239,942,000

2.6Sec. 2. TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.

2.7The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to 2.8the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from 2.9the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years 2.10indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that 2.11the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, 2.12or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is 2.13fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

2.14APPROPRIATIONS2.15Available for the Year2.16Ending June 302.1720142015

2.182.19Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

2.20Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$2,393,778,000$2,346,289,000

2.21Appropriations by Fund2.22201420152.23General18,014,00017,533,0002.24Airports18,959,00018,959,0002.25C.S.A.H.594,883,000607,505,0002.26M.S.A.S152,219,000155,060,0002.27H.U.T.D.75,000-0-2.28Trunk Highway1,609,628,0001,547,232,000

2.29The amounts that may be spent for each 2.30purpose are specified in the following 2.31subdivisions.

2.32Subd. 2.Multimodal Systems

2.33(a) Aeronautics

2.34(1) Airport Development and Assistance13,648,00013,648,000

3.1This appropriation is from the state 3.2airports fund and must be spent according 3.3to Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, 3.4subdivision 4.3.5The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016 3.6and 2017 is $14,298,000 for each year.3.7Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 3.816A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is 3.9available for five years after appropriation. 3.10If the appropriation for either year is 3.11insufficient, the appropriation for the other 3.12year is available for it.

3.13(2) Aviation Support and Services6,386,0006,386,000

3.14Appropriations by Fund3.15Airports5,286,0005,286,0003.16Trunk Highway1,100,0001,100,000

3.17$65,000 in each year is from the state airports 3.18fund for the Civil Air Patrol.

3.19(b) Transit17,226,00017,245,000

3.20Appropriations by Fund3.21General16,451,00016,470,0003.22Trunk Highway775,000775,000

3.23$100,000 in each year is from the general 3.24fund for the administrative expenses of the 3.25Minnesota Council on Transportation Access 3.26under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.285.3.27$78,000 in each year is from the general 3.28fund for grants to greater Minnesota transit 3.29providers as reimbursement for the costs of 3.30providing fixed route public transit rides free 3.31of charge under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.32174.24, subdivision 7, for veterans certified 3.33as disabled.

3.34(c) Passenger Rail500,000500,000

4.1This appropriation is from the general 4.2fund for passenger rail system planning, 4.3alternatives analysis, environmental analysis, 4.4design, and preliminary engineering under 4.5Minnesota Statutes, sections 174.632 to 4.6174.636.

4.7(d) Freight5,653,0005,153,000

4.8Appropriations by Fund4.9General756,000256,0004.10Trunk Highway4,897,0004,897,000

4.11$500,000 in the first year is from the general 4.12fund to pay for the department's share of costs 4.13associated with the cleanup of contaminated 4.14state rail bank property. This appropriation is 4.15available until expended.

4.16(e) Safe Routes to School250,000250,000

4.17This appropriation is from the general fund 4.18for non-infrastructure activities in the safe 4.19routes to school program under Minnesota 4.20Statutes, section 174.40, subdivision 7a.

4.21Subd. 3.State Roads

4.22(a) Operations and Maintenance262,395,000262,395,000

4.23(b) Program Planning and Delivery206,795,000206,720,000

4.24Appropriations by Fund4.25201420154.26H.U.T.D.75,00004.27Trunk Highway206,720,000206,720,000

4.28$250,000 in each year is for the department's 4.29administrative costs for creation and 4.30operation of the Joint Program Office for 4.31Economic Development and Alternative 4.32Finance, including costs of hiring a 4.33consultant and preparing required reports.5.1$130,000 in each year is available for 5.2administrative costs of the targeted group 5.3business program.5.4$266,000 in each year is available for grants 5.5to metropolitan planning organizations 5.6outside the seven-county metropolitan area.5.7$75,000 in each year is available for a 5.8transportation research contingent account 5.9to finance research projects that are 5.10reimbursable from the federal government or 5.11from other sources. If the appropriation for 5.12either year is insufficient, the appropriation 5.13for the other year is available for it.5.14$900,000 in each year is available for 5.15grants for transportation studies outside 5.16the metropolitan area to identify critical 5.17concerns, problems, and issues. These 5.18grants are available: (1) to regional 5.19development commissions; (2) in regions 5.20where no regional development commission 5.21is functioning, to joint powers boards 5.22established under agreement of two or 5.23more political subdivisions in the region to 5.24exercise the planning functions of a regional 5.25development commission; and (3) in regions 5.26where no regional development commission 5.27or joint powers board is functioning, to the 5.28department's district office for that region.5.29$75,000 in the first year is from the highway 5.30user tax distribution fund to the commissioner 5.31for a grant to the Humphrey School of Public 5.32Affairs at the University of Minnesota for 5.33WorkPlace Telework program congestion 5.34relief efforts consisting of maintenance of 5.35Web site tools and content. This is a onetime 6.1appropriation and is available in the second 6.2year.

6.3(c) State Road Construction Activity

6.46.5(1) Economic Recovery Funds - Federal Highway Aid1,000,0001,000,000

6.6This appropriation is to complete projects 6.7using funds made available to the 6.8commissioner of transportation under 6.9title XII of the American Recovery and 6.10Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 6.11111-5, and implemented under Minnesota 6.12Statutes, section 161.36, subdivision 7. The 6.13base appropriation is $1,000,000 in fiscal 6.14year 2016 and $0 in fiscal year 2017.

6.15(2) State Road Construction909,400,000815,600,000

6.16It is estimated that these appropriations will 6.17be funded as follows:

6.18Appropriations by Fund6.196.20Federal Highway Aid489,200,000482,200,0006.21Highway User Taxes420,200,000333,400,000

6.22The commissioner of transportation shall 6.23notify the chairs and ranking minority 6.24members of the legislative committees with 6.25jurisdiction over transportation finance of 6.26any significant events that should cause these 6.27estimates to change.6.28This appropriation is for the actual 6.29construction, reconstruction, and 6.30improvement of trunk highways, including 6.31design-build contracts and consultant usage 6.32to support these activities. This includes the 6.33cost of actual payment to landowners for 6.34lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, 7.1payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and 7.2relocation expenses.7.3The base appropriation for state road 7.4construction for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 7.5is $645,000,000 in each year.7.6$10,000,000 in each year is for the 7.7transportation economic development 7.8program under Minnesota Statutes, section 7.9174.12.7.10The commissioner may expend up to one-half 7.11of one percent of the federal appropriations 7.12under this clause as grants to opportunity 7.13industrialization centers and other nonprofit 7.14job training centers for job training programs 7.15related to highway construction.7.16The commissioner may transfer up to 7.17$15,000,000 each year to the transportation 7.18revolving loan fund.7.19The commissioner may receive money 7.20covering other shares of the cost of 7.21partnership projects. These receipts are 7.22appropriated to the commissioner for these 7.23projects.

7.24(d) Highway Debt Service158,417,000189,821,000

7.25$148,917,000 in the first year and 7.26$180,321,000 in the second year are for 7.27transfer to the state bond fund. If an 7.28appropriation is insufficient to make all 7.29transfers required in the year for which it is 7.30made, the commissioner of management and 7.31budget shall notify the senate Committee 7.32on Finance and the house of representatives 7.33Committee on Ways and Means of the 7.34amount of the deficiency and shall then 8.1transfer that amount under the statutory open 8.2appropriation. Any excess appropriation 8.3cancels to the trunk highway fund.

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

8.5Appropriations by Fund8.6General3,0003,0008.7Trunk Highway5,168,0005,168,000

8.8The general fund appropriation is to equip 8.9and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for 8.10Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting.

8.11Subd. 4.Local Roads

8.12(a) County State-Aid Roads594,883,000607,505,000

8.13This appropriation is from the county 8.14state-aid highway fund under Minnesota 8.15Statutes, sections 161.082 to 161.085, and 8.16chapter 162, and is available until spent.8.17If the commissioner of transportation 8.18determines that a balance remains in the 8.19county state-aid highway fund following 8.20the appropriations and transfers made in 8.21this subdivision, and that the appropriations 8.22made are insufficient for advancing county 8.23state-aid highway projects, an amount 8.24necessary to advance the projects, not to 8.25exceed the balance in the county state-aid 8.26highway fund, is appropriated in each year 8.27to the commissioner. Within two weeks 8.28of a determination under this contingent 8.29appropriation, the commissioner of 8.30transportation shall notify the commissioner 8.31of management and budget and the chairs 8.32and ranking minority members of the 8.33legislative committees with jurisdiction over 9.1transportation finance concerning funds 9.2appropriated.

9.3(b) Municipal State-Aid Roads152,219,000155,060,000

9.4This appropriation is from the municipal 9.5state-aid street fund for the purposes under 9.6Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162, and is 9.7available until spent.9.8If the commissioner of transportation 9.9determines that a balance remains in the 9.10municipal state-aid street fund following 9.11the appropriations made in this subdivision, 9.12and that the appropriations made are 9.13insufficient for advancing municipal state-aid 9.14street projects, an amount necessary to 9.15advance the projects, not to exceed the 9.16balance in the municipal state-aid street 9.17fund, is appropriated in each year to 9.18the commissioner. Within two weeks 9.19of a determination under this contingent 9.20appropriation, the commissioner of 9.21transportation shall notify the commissioner 9.22of management and budget and the chairs 9.23and ranking minority members of the 9.24legislative committees with jurisdiction over 9.25transportation finance concerning funds 9.26appropriated.

9.27Subd. 5.Agency Management

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

9.29Appropriations by Fund9.30Airports25,00025,0009.31Trunk Highway41,972,00041,972,000

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

10.1Appropriations by Fund10.2General54,00054,00010.3Trunk Highway17,784,00017,784,000

10.4If the appropriation for either year is 10.5insufficient, the appropriation for the other 10.6year is available for it.

10.7Subd. 6.Transfers

10.8(a) With the approval of the commissioner of 10.9management and budget, the commissioner 10.10of transportation may transfer unencumbered 10.11balances among the appropriations from the 10.12trunk highway fund and the state airports 10.13fund made in this section. No transfer 10.14may be made from the appropriations for 10.15state road construction or for debt service. 10.16Transfers under this paragraph may not be 10.17made between funds. Transfers under this 10.18paragraph must be reported immediately to 10.19the chairs and ranking minority members of 10.20the legislative committees with jurisdiction 10.21over transportation finance.10.22(b) The commissioner shall transfer from 10.23the flexible highway account in the county 10.24state-aid highway fund: (1) $5,700,000 in 10.25the first year to the trunk highway fund; (2) 10.26$13,000,000 in the first year to the municipal 10.27turnback account in the municipal state-aid 10.28street fund; (3) $10,000,000 in the second 10.29year to the municipal turnback account in 10.30the municipal state-aid street fund; and (4) 10.31the remainder in each year to the county 10.32turnback account in the county state-aid 10.33highway fund. The funds transferred are 10.34for highway turnback purposes as provided 11.1under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.081, 11.2subdivision 3.

11.311.4Subd. 7.Previous State Road Construction Appropriations

11.5Any money appropriated to the commissioner 11.6of transportation for state road construction 11.7for any fiscal year before the first year is 11.8available to the commissioner during the 11.9biennium to the extent that the commissioner 11.10spends the money on the state road 11.11construction project for which the money 11.12was originally encumbered during the fiscal 11.13year for which it was appropriated. The 11.14commissioner of transportation shall report to 11.15the commissioner of management and budget 11.16by August 1, 2013, and August 1, 2014, on 11.17a form the commissioner of management 11.18and budget provides, on expenditures made 11.19during the previous fiscal year that are 11.20authorized by this subdivision.

11.21Subd. 8.Contingent Appropriation

11.22The commissioner of transportation, with 11.23the approval of the governor and the 11.24written approval of at least five members 11.25of a group consisting of the members of 11.26the Legislative Advisory Commission 11.27under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30, 11.28and the ranking minority members of the 11.29legislative committees with jurisdiction over 11.30transportation finance, may transfer all or 11.31part of the unappropriated balance in the 11.32trunk highway fund to an appropriation: 11.33(1) for trunk highway design, construction, 11.34or inspection in order to take advantage of 11.35an unanticipated receipt of income to the 12.1trunk highway fund or to take advantage 12.2of federal advanced construction funding; 12.3(2) for trunk highway maintenance in order 12.4to meet an emergency; or (3) to pay tort 12.5or environmental claims. Nothing in this 12.6subdivision authorizes the commissioner 12.7to increase the use of federal advanced 12.8construction funding beyond amounts 12.9specifically authorized. Any transfer as 12.10a result of the use of federal advanced 12.11construction funding must include an 12.12analysis of the effects on the long-term 12.13trunk highway fund balance. The amount 12.14transferred is appropriated for the purpose of 12.15the account to which it is transferred.

12.16Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$107,889,000$76,970,000

12.17This appropriation is from the general fund 12.18for transit system operations under Minnesota 12.19Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449.12.20The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016 12.21and 2017 is $76,686,000 in each year.12.22$37,000,000 in the first year is for the 12.23Southwest Corridor light rail transit line 12.24from the Hiawatha light rail transit line in 12.25downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie, to be 12.26used for environmental studies, preliminary 12.27engineering, acquisition of real property, or 12.28interests in real property, and design. This 12.29is a onetime appropriation and is available 12.30until expended.

12.31Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

12.32Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$156,441,000$157,375,000

13.1Appropriations by Fund13.22014201513.3General9,292,0009,292,00013.4Special Revenue 49,775,00050,709,00013.5H.U.T.D.10,406,00010,406,00013.6Trunk Highway86,968,00086,968,000

13.7The amounts that may be spent for each 13.8purpose are specified in the following 13.9subdivisions.

13.10Subd. 2.Administration and Related Services 

13.11(a) Office of Communications504,000504,000

13.12Appropriations by Fund13.13General111,000111,00013.14Trunk Highway393,000393,000

13.15(b) Public Safety Support8,439,0008,439,000

13.16Appropriations by Fund13.17General3,467,0003,467,00013.18H.U.T.D.1,366,0001,366,00013.19Trunk Highway3,606,0003,606,000

13.20$380,000 in each year is from the general 13.21fund for payment of public safety officer 13.22survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes, 13.23section 299A.44. If the appropriation for 13.24either year is insufficient, the appropriation 13.25for the other year is available for it.13.26$1,367,000 in each year is from the general 13.27fund to be deposited in the public safety 13.28officer's benefit account. This money 13.29is available for reimbursements under 13.30Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465.13.31$600,000 in each year is from the general 13.32fund and $100,000 in each year is from the 13.33trunk highway fund for soft body armor 13.34reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes, 13.35section 299A.38.14.1$792,000 in each year is from the general 14.2fund for transfer by the commissioner of 14.3management and budget to the trunk highway 14.4fund on December 31, 2013, and December 14.531, 2014, respectively, in order to reimburse 14.6the trunk highway fund for expenses not 14.7related to the fund. These represent amounts 14.8appropriated out of the trunk highway 14.9fund for general fund purposes in the 14.10administration and related services program.14.11$610,000 in each year is from the highway 14.12user tax distribution fund for transfer by the 14.13commissioner of management and budget 14.14to the trunk highway fund on December 31, 14.152013, and December 31, 2014, respectively, 14.16in order to reimburse the trunk highway 14.17fund for expenses not related to the fund. 14.18These represent amounts appropriated out 14.19of the trunk highway fund for highway 14.20user tax distribution fund purposes in the 14.21administration and related services program.14.22$716,000 in each year is from the highway 14.23user tax distribution fund for transfer by the 14.24commissioner of management and budget to 14.25the general fund on December 31, 2013, and 14.26December 31, 2014, respectively, in order to 14.27reimburse the general fund for expenses not 14.28related to the fund. These represent amounts 14.29appropriated out of the general fund for 14.30operation of the criminal justice data network 14.31related to driver and motor vehicle licensing.14.32Before January 15, 2015, the commissioner 14.33of public safety shall review the amounts and 14.34purposes of the transfers under this paragraph 14.35and shall recommend necessary changes to 15.1the legislative committees with jurisdiction 15.2over transportation finance.

15.3(c) Technology and Support Service3,685,0003,685,000

15.4Appropriations by Fund15.5General1,322,0001,322,00015.6H.U.T.D. 19,00019,00015.7Trunk Highway2,344,0002,344,000

15.8Subd. 3.State Patrol

15.9(a) Patrolling Highways72,522,00072,522,000

15.10Appropriations by Fund15.11General37,00037,00015.12H.U.T.D. 92,00092,00015.13Trunk Highway72,393,00072,393,000

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

15.15(c) Capitol Security4,355,0004,355,000

15.16This appropriation is from the general fund.15.17$1,250,000 in each year is to implement the 15.18recommendations of the advisory committee 15.19on Capitol Area Security under Minnesota 15.20Statutes, section 299E.04, including the 15.21creation of an emergency manager position 15.22under Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.01, 15.23subdivision 2, and an increase in the number 15.24of State Patrol troopers and other security 15.25officers assigned to the Capitol complex.15.26The commissioner may not: (1) spend 15.27any money from the trunk highway fund 15.28for capitol security; or (2) permanently 15.29transfer any state trooper from the patrolling 15.30highways activity to capitol security.15.31The commissioner may not transfer any 15.32money appropriated to the commissioner 15.33under this section: (1) to capitol security; or 15.34(2) from capitol security.

16.1(d) Vehicle Crimes Unit693,000693,000

16.2This appropriation is from the highway user 16.3tax distribution fund.16.4This appropriation is to investigate: (1) 16.5registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax 16.6liabilities from individuals and businesses 16.7that currently do not pay all taxes owed; 16.8and (2) illegal or improper activity related 16.9to sale, transfer, titling, and registration of 16.10motor vehicles.

16.11Subd. 4.Driver and Vehicle Services

16.12(a) Vehicle Services27,909,00028,430,000

16.13Appropriations by Fund16.14Special Revenue19,673,00019,771,00016.15H.U.T.D. 8,236,0008,236,000

16.16The special revenue fund appropriation is 16.17from the vehicle services operating account.16.18$650,000 in each year is from the special 16.19revenue fund for seven additional positions 16.20to enhance customer service related to 16.21vehicle title issuance.16.22$521,000 in the second year is from 16.23the special revenue fund for the vehicle 16.24services portion of a new telephone 16.25system and is for transfer to the Office of 16.26Enterprise Technology for construction and 16.27development of the system. This is a onetime 16.28appropriation and is available until expended.16.29The base appropriation from the special 16.30revenue fund is $27,909,000 for fiscal year 16.312016 and $27,909,000 for fiscal year 2017.

16.32(b) Driver Services28,749,00029,162,000

17.1Appropriations by Fund17.2Special Revenue28,748,00029,161,00017.3Trunk Highway1,0001,000

17.4The special revenue fund appropriation is 17.5from the driver services operating account.17.6$71,000 in the second year is from the special 17.7revenue fund for one additional position 17.8related to facial recognition.17.9$279,000 in the second year is from 17.10the special revenue fund for the driver 17.11services portion of a new telephone 17.12system and is for transfer to the Office of 17.13Enterprise Technology for construction and 17.14development of the system. This is a onetime 17.15appropriation and is available until expended.17.16$37,000 in the first year and $33,000 in the 17.17second year are from the special revenue 17.18fund for one half-time position to assist with 17.19the Novice Driver Improvement Task Force 17.20under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.0701, 17.21subdivision 1a. The base appropriation for 17.22this position is $6,000 in fiscal year 2016 and 17.23$0 in fiscal year 2017.17.24$67,000 in the second year is from the 17.25special revenue fund for one new position to 17.26administer changes to the ignition interlock 17.27program. The base appropriation for this 17.28position in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 is 17.29$62,000 in each year.17.30The base appropriation from the special 17.31revenue fund is $28,851,000 for fiscal year 17.322016 and $28,845,000 for fiscal year 2017.

17.33Subd. 5.Traffic Safety435,000435,000

18.1The commissioner of public safety shall 18.2spend 50 percent of the money available to 18.3the state under United States Code, title 23, 18.4section 164, and the remaining 50 percent 18.5must be transferred to the commissioner 18.6of transportation for hazard elimination 18.7activities under United States Code, title 23, 18.8section 152.

18.9Subd. 6.Pipeline Safety1,354,0001,354,000

18.10This appropriation is from the pipeline safety 18.11account in the special revenue fund.

18.12Sec. 6. TORT CLAIMS$600,000$600,000

18.13This appropriation is to the commissioner of 18.14management and budget.18.15If the appropriation for either year is 18.16insufficient, the appropriation for the other 18.17year is available for it.18.18    Sec. 7. REAUTHORIZATION; 2008 BOND SALE EXPENSES FOR TRUNK 18.19HIGHWAY BONDS.18.20$1,414,600 of the amount appropriated in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 18.216, for trunk highway bond sale expenses, which was reported to the legislature according 18.22to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, subdivision 1, is reauthorized and does not cancel 18.23under the terms of that subdivision. This appropriation for the bond sale expenses and the 18.24bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 7, subdivision 1, as 18.25amended, are available until December 31, 2019.18.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.18.27ARTICLE 218.28BONDING18.29    Section 1. BOND APPROPRIATIONS.18.30The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the 18.31bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, to the state 18.32agencies or officials indicated, to be spent for public purposes. Appropriations of bond 19.1proceeds must be spent as authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, articles XI and XIV. 19.2Unless otherwise specified, money appropriated in this article for a capital program or 19.3project may be used to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital 19.4program or project in accordance with accounting policies adopted by the commissioner 19.5of management and budget.

19.6SUMMARY19.7Department of Transportation$300,000,00019.8Department of Management and Budget300,00019.9TOTAL$300,300,000

19.10APPROPRIATIONS

19.11Sec. 2. CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE300,000,000

19.12(a) This appropriation is to the commissioner 19.13of transportation for the corridors of 19.14commerce program under Minnesota 19.15Statutes, section 161.088.19.16(b) The appropriation in this section is for 19.17the actual construction, reconstruction, and 19.18improvement of trunk highways, including 19.19design-build contracts and consultant usage 19.20to support these activities. This includes the 19.21cost of actual payments to landowners for 19.22lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, 19.23payments to lessees, interest subsidies, and 19.24relocation expenses.19.25(c) The commissioner may use up to 17 19.26percent for program delivery.

19.27Sec. 3. BOND SALE EXPENSES$300,000

19.28This appropriation is to the commissioner 19.29of management and budget for bond 19.30sale expenses under Minnesota Statutes, 19.31sections 16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50, 19.32subdivision 4.20.1    Sec. 4. BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION.20.2    To provide the money appropriated in this article from the bond proceeds account in 20.3the trunk highway fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue 20.4bonds of the state in an amount up to $300,300,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and 20.5with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52, and by the 20.6Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 11, at the times and in the amounts requested 20.7by the commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest 20.8and any premium received from the sale of the bonds, must be deposited in the bond 20.9proceeds account in the trunk highway fund.20.10    Sec. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.20.11This article is effective July 1, 2014.20.12ARTICLE 320.13TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND FINANCE20.14    Section 1. [161.088] CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE PROGRAM.20.15    Subdivision 1.Definitions.For purposes of this section, the following terms have 20.16the meanings given:20.17(1) "beyond the project limits" means any point that is located:20.18(i) outside of the project limits;20.19(ii) along the same trunk highway; and20.20(iii) within the same region of the state;20.21(2) "city" means a statutory or home rule charter city;20.22(3) "program" means the corridors of commerce program established in this section; 20.23and20.24(4) "project limits" means the estimated construction limits of a project for trunk 20.25highway construction, reconstruction, or maintenance, that is a candidate for selection 20.26under the corridors of commerce program.20.27    Subd. 2.Program authority, funding.(a) As provided in this section, the 20.28commissioner shall establish a corridors of commerce program for trunk highway 20.29construction, reconstruction, and improvement, including maintenance operations, that 20.30improves commerce in the state.20.31(b) The commissioner may expend funds under the program from appropriations to 20.32the commissioner that are:20.33(1) made specifically by law for use under this section;21.1(2) at the discretion of the commissioner, made for the budget activities in the state 21.2roads program of operations and maintenance, program planning and delivery, or state 21.3road construction; and 21.4(3) made for the corridor investment management strategy program, unless specified 21.5otherwise.21.6(c) The commissioner shall include in the program the cost participation policy for 21.7local units of government.21.8    Subd. 3.Project classification.The commissioner shall determine whether each 21.9candidate project can be classified into at least one of the following classifications:21.10(1) capacity development, for a project on a segment of a trunk highway where the 21.11segment:21.12(i) is not a divided highway, and that highway is an expressway or freeway beyond 21.13the project limits;21.14(ii) contains a highway terminus that lacks an intersection or interchange with 21.15another trunk highway;21.16(iii) contains fewer lanes of travel compared to that highway beyond the project 21.17limits; or21.18(iv) contains a location that is proposed as a new interchange or to be reconstructed 21.19from an intersection to an interchange; or21.20(2) freight improvement, for an asset preservation or replacement project that can 21.21result in:21.22(i) removing or reducing barriers to commerce; 21.23(ii) easing or preserving freight movement; 21.24(iii) supporting emerging industries; or 21.25(iv) providing connections between the trunk highway system and other 21.26transportation modes for the movement of freight.21.27    Subd. 4.Project eligibility.(a) The commissioner shall establish eligibility 21.28requirements for projects that can be funded under the program. Eligibility must include:21.29(1) consistency with the statewide multimodal transportation plan under section 21.30174.03;21.31(2) location of the project on an interregional corridor, for a project located outside 21.32of the Department of Transportation metropolitan district;21.33(3) placement into at least one project classification under subdivision 3;21.34(4) a maximum length of time, as determined by the commissioner, until 21.35commencement of construction work on the project; and22.1(5) for each type of project classification under subdivision 3, a maximum allowable 22.2amount for the total project cost estimate, as determined by the commissioner with 22.3available data.22.4(b) A project whose construction is programmed in the state transportation 22.5improvement program is not eligible for funding under the program. This paragraph does 22.6not apply to a project that is programmed as result of selection under this section.22.7(c) A project may be, but is not required to be, identified in the 20-year state highway 22.8capital investment plan under section 174.03.22.9    Subd. 5.Project selection process; criteria.(a) The commissioner shall establish a 22.10process for identification, evaluation, and selection of projects under the program.22.11(b) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner shall annually accept 22.12recommendations on candidate projects from area transportation partnerships and other 22.13interested stakeholders in each Department of Transportation district. For each candidate 22.14project identified under this paragraph, the commissioner shall determine eligibility, 22.15classify, and if appropriate, evaluate the project for the program.22.16(c) Project evaluation and prioritization must be performed on the basis of objective 22.17criteria, which must include:22.18(1) a return on investment measure that provides for comparison across eligible 22.19projects;22.20(2) measurable impacts on commerce and economic competitiveness;22.21(3) efficiency in the movement of freight, including but not limited to:22.22(i) measures of annual average daily traffic and commercial vehicle miles traveled, 22.23which may include data near the project location on that trunk highway or on connecting 22.24trunk and local highways; and22.25(ii) measures of congestion or travel time reliability, which may be within or near 22.26the project limits, or both;22.27(4) improvements to traffic safety;22.28(5) connections to regional trade centers, local highway systems, and other 22.29transportation modes;22.30(6) the extent to which the project addresses multiple transportation system policy 22.31objectives and principles; and22.32(7) support and consensus for the project among members of the surrounding 22.33community.22.34(d) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner may divide funding 22.35to be separately available among projects within each classification under subdivision 3, 23.1and may apply separate or modified criteria among those projects falling within each 23.2classification.23.3    Subd. 6.Funding allocations; operations and maintenance.In identifying the 23.4amount of funding allocated to a project under the program, the commissioner may 23.5include allocations of funds for operations and maintenance resulting from that project, 23.6that are assigned in future years following completion of the project, subject to available 23.7funds for the program in those years from eligible sources.23.8    Subd. 7.Legislative report, evaluation.(a) Starting in 2014, annually by November 23.91, the commissioner shall electronically submit a report on the corridors of commerce 23.10program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with 23.11jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, the report must include:23.12(1) a summary of the program, including a review of the project selection process, 23.13eligibility and criteria, funds expended in the previous selection cycle, and total funds 23.14expended since program inception;23.15(2) a listing of projects funded under the program in the previous selection cycle, 23.16including:23.17(i) project classification;23.18(ii) a breakdown of project costs and funding sources;23.19(iii) any future operating costs assigned under subdivision 6; and23.20(iv) a brief description that is comprehensible to a lay audience;23.21(3) a listing of candidate project recommendations required under subdivision 5, 23.22paragraph (b), including project classification and disposition in the selection process; and23.23(4) any recommendations for changes to statutory requirements of the program.23.24(b) Starting in 2016, and in every even-numbered year thereafter, the commissioner 23.25shall incorporate into the report the results of an independent evaluation of impacts and 23.26effectiveness of the program. The evaluation must be performed by agency staff or a 23.27consultant. The individual or individuals performing the evaluation must have experience 23.28in program evaluation, but must not be regularly involved in the program's implementation.23.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.23.30    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.20, subdivision 3, is amended to read:23.31    Subd. 3. Trunk highway fund appropriations. The commissioner may expend 23.32trunk highway funds only for trunk highway purposes. Payment of expenses related 23.33to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension laboratory, Explore Minnesota Tourism kiosks, 23.34Minnesota Safety Council, tort claims, driver education programs, Emergency Medical 23.35Services Board, Mississippi River Parkway Commission, payments to MN.IT Services in 24.1excess of actual costs incurred for trunk highway purposes, and personnel costs incurred 24.2on behalf of the Governor's Office do not further a highway purpose and do not aid in the 24.3construction, improvement, or maintenance of the highway system.24.4    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.53, is amended to read:24.5161.53 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.24.6    (a) The commissioner may set aside in each fiscal year up to two percent of the total 24.7amount of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than county state-aid and 24.8municipal state-aid highway funds for transportation research including public and private 24.9research partnerships. The commissioner shall spend this money for (1) research to improve 24.10the design, construction, maintenance, management, and environmental compatibility 24.11of transportation systems, including research into and implementation of innovations 24.12in bridge-monitoring technology and bridge inspection technology; bridge inspection 24.13techniques and best practices; and the cost-effectiveness of deferred or lower cost highway 24.14and bridge design and maintenance activities and their impacts on long-term trunk highway 24.15costs and maintenance needs; (2) research on transportation policies that enhance energy 24.16efficiency and economic development; (3) programs for implementing and monitoring 24.17research results; and (4) development of transportation education and outreach activities.24.18(b) Of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than state-aid funds, the 24.19commissioner shall spend at least 0.1 percent, but not exceeding $1,200,000$2,000,000 24.20in any fiscal year, for research and related activities performed by the Center for 24.21Transportation Studies of the University of Minnesota. The center shall establish a 24.22technology transfer and training center for Minnesota transportation professionals. By 24.23June 30, 2018, the center shall conduct research on transportation policy and economic 24.24competitiveness, including, but not limited to, innovative transportation finance options 24.25and economic development, transportation impacts of industry clusters and freight, and 24.26transportation technology impacts on economic competitiveness.24.27    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 163.051, is amended to read:24.28163.051 METROPOLITAN COUNTY WHEELAGE TAX.24.29    Subdivision 1. Tax authorized. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) (c), the 24.30board of commissioners of each metropolitan county is authorized to levy by resolution a 24.31wheelage tax of $5 for the year 1972 and each subsequent year thereafter by resolution24.32 at the rate specified in paragraph (b), on each motor vehicle that is kept in such county 24.33when not in operation and that is subject to annual registration and taxation under chapter 24.34168. The board may provide by resolution for collection of the wheelage tax by county 25.1officials or it may request that the tax be collected by the state registrar of motor vehicles, 25.2and. The state registrar of motor vehicles shall collect such tax on behalf of the county if 25.3requested, as provided in subdivision 2.25.4    (b) The wheelage tax under this section is at the rate of:25.5(1) from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2017, $10 per year for each county 25.6that authorizes the tax; and25.7(2) on and after January 1, 2018, up to $20 per year, in any increment of a whole 25.8dollar, as specified by each county that authorizes the tax.25.9    (c) The following vehicles are exempt from the wheelage tax:25.10    (1) motorcycles, as defined in section 
         169.011, subdivision 44;25.11    (2) motorized bicycles, as defined in section 
         169.011, subdivision 45; and25.12    (3) electric-assisted bicycles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 27; and25.13    (4) (3) motorized foot scooters, as defined in section 
         169.011, subdivision 46.25.14(d) For any county that authorized the tax prior to the effective date of this section, 25.15the wheelage tax continues at the rate provided under paragraph (b).25.16    Subd. 2. Collection by registrar of motor vehicles. The wheelage tax levied by 25.17any metropolitan county, if made collectible by the state registrar of motor vehicles, 25.18shall be certified by the county auditor to the registrar not later than August 1 in the year 25.19before the calendar year or years for which the tax is levied, and the registrar shall collect 25.20such tax with the motor vehicle taxes on the affected vehicles for such year or years. 25.21Every owner and every operator of such a motor vehicle shall furnish to the registrar all 25.22information requested by the registrar. No state motor vehicle tax on any such motor 25.23vehicle for any such year shall be received or deemed paid unless the applicable wheelage 25.24tax is paid therewith. The proceeds of the wheelage tax levied by any metropolitan county, 25.25less any amount retained by the registrar to pay costs of collection of the wheelage tax, 25.26shall be paid to the commissioner of management and budget and deposited in the state 25.27treasury to the credit of the county wheelage tax fund of each metropolitan county.25.28    Subd. 2a. Tax proceeds deposited; costs of collection; appropriation.25.29Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the state registrar of motor vehicles shall 25.30deposit the proceeds of the wheelage tax imposed by subdivision 2, to the credit of the 25.31county wheelage tax fund account of each metropolitan county. The amount necessary to 25.32pay the costs of collection of said tax is appropriated from the county wheelage tax fund25.33 account of each metropolitan county to the state registrar of motor vehicles.25.34    Subd. 3. Distribution to metropolitan county; appropriation.On or before 25.35April 1 in 1972 and each subsequent year, the commissioner of management and budget25.36 On a monthly basis, the registrar of motor vehicles shall issue a warrant in favor of the 26.1treasurer of each metropolitan county for which the registrar has collected a wheelage tax 26.2in the amount of such tax then on hand in the county wheelage tax fund account. There 26.3is hereby appropriated from the county wheelage tax fund account each year, to each 26.4metropolitan county entitled to payments authorized by this section, sufficient moneys 26.5to make such payments.26.6    Subd. 4. Use of tax. The treasurer of each metropolitan county receiving moneys26.7 payments under subdivision 3 shall deposit such moneys payments in the county road and 26.8bridge fund. The moneys shall be used for purposes authorized by law which are highway 26.9purposes within the meaning of the Minnesota Constitution, article 14.26.10    Subd. 6.Metropolitan county defined."Metropolitan county" means any of the 26.11counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.26.12    Subd. 7. Offenses; penalties; application of other laws.(a) Any owner or operator 26.13of a motor vehicle who shall willfully give gives any false information relative to the tax 26.14herein authorized by this section to the registrar of motor vehicles or any metropolitan26.15 county, or who shall willfully fail or refuse fails or refuses to furnish any such information, 26.16shall be is guilty of a misdemeanor.26.17(b) Except as otherwise herein provided in this section, the collection and payment 26.18of a wheelage tax and all matters relating thereto shall be are subject to all provisions of 26.19law relating to collection and payment of motor vehicle taxes so far as applicable.26.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 26.21and applies to a registration period under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168, starting on 26.22or after January 1, 2014.26.23    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.01, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:26.24    Subd. 6a. High-value vehicle. "High-value vehicle" means a vehicle that had an 26.25actual cash value in excess of $5,000 $9,000 before being damaged, or a vehicle with a 26.26manufacturer's rating of over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight that is not a late-model 26.27vehicle.26.28    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:26.29    Subdivision 1. Amounts. (a) The department must be paid the following fees:26.30    (1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title, 26.31the sum of:26.32    (i) until December 31, 2016, $6.25 of which $3.25 must be paid into the vehicle 26.33services operating account of the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705; until 26.34June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver 27.1and vehicle services technology account;, and from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016, a 27.2surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services 27.3technology account; and27.4(ii) on and after January 1, 2017, $8.25 of which $4.15 must be paid into the vehicle 27.5services operating account;27.6    (2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the 27.7concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction, 27.8the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority 27.9under section 
         168A.05, subdivision 8;27.10    (3) until December 31, 2016, for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the 27.11issuance of a new certificate of title, the sum of $5.50 of which $2.50 must be paid into the 27.12vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705; 27.13until June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the 27.14driver and vehicle services technology account;, and from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016, 27.15a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services 27.16technology account;27.17    (4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title, 27.18unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1; and27.19    (5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of $7.25 of which $3.25 must 27.20be paid into the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under 27.21section 
         299A.705; until June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee 27.22and credited to the driver and vehicle services technology account; from July 1, 2012, 27.23to June 30, 2016, a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver 27.24and vehicle services technology account.27.25    (b) After June 30, 1994, In addition to each of the fees the fee required under 27.26paragraph (a), clauses clause (1) and (3), the department must be paid $3.50. The additional 27.27$3.50 fee collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and 27.28credited to the public safety motor vehicle account established in section 
         299A.70.27.29    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read:27.30    Subdivision 1. Crime described. It is a crime for a person:27.31(1) to fail to comply with an impoundment order under section 
         169A.6027.32(administrative plate impoundment);27.33(2) to file a false statement under section 
         169A.60, subdivision 7, 8, or 14;28.1(3) to operate a self-propelled motor vehicle on a street or highway when the vehicle 28.2is subject to an impoundment order issued under section 
         169A.60, unless specially coded 28.3plates have been issued for the vehicle pursuant to section 
         169A.60, subdivision 13;28.4(4) to fail to notify the commissioner of the impoundment order when requesting 28.5new plates;28.6(5) who is subject to a plate impoundment order under section 
         169A.60, to drive, 28.7operate, or be in control of any motor vehicle during the impoundment period, unless the 28.8vehicle is employer-owned and is not required to be equipped with an ignition interlock 28.9device pursuant to section 70 of 2013 S.F. No. 1270, if enacted, or section 171.306, 28.10subdivision 4, paragraph (b), or has specially coded plates issued pursuant to section 28.11169A.60, subdivision 13
         , and the person is validly licensed to drive; or28.12(6) who is the transferee of a motor vehicle and who has signed a sworn statement 28.13under section 
         169A.60, subdivision 14, to allow the previously registered owner to drive, 28.14operate, or be in control of the vehicle during the impoundment period.28.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.28.16    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.51, subdivision 2, is amended to read:28.17    Subd. 2. Implied consent advisory.(a) Subject to paragraph (b), at the time a test is 28.18requested, the person must be informed:28.19(1) that Minnesota law requires the person to take a test:28.20(i) to determine if the person is under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, 28.21or hazardous substances;28.22(ii) to determine the presence of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II or 28.23metabolite, other than marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols; and28.24(iii) if the motor vehicle was a commercial motor vehicle, to determine the presence 28.25of alcohol;28.26(2) that refusal to take a test is a crime;28.27(3) if the peace officer has probable cause to believe the person has violated the 28.28criminal vehicular homicide and injury laws, that a test will be taken with or without 28.29the person's consent; and28.30(4) that the person has the right to consult with an attorney, but that this right is 28.31limited to the extent that it cannot unreasonably delay administration of the test.28.32(b) A peace officer who is not pursuing an implied consent revocation is not required 28.33to give the advisory described in paragraph (a) to a person whom the officer has probable 28.34cause to believe has violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) 28.35(criminal vehicular operation DWI-related provisions).29.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 29.2committed on or after that date.29.3    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.55, is amended by adding a subdivision 29.4to read:29.5    Subd. 5.Reinstatement of driving privileges; certain criminal vehicular 29.6operation offenses.A person whose driver's license has been revoked under section 29.7171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1) (revocation, criminal vehicular operation), 29.8or suspended under section 171.187 (suspension, criminal vehicular operation), for a 29.9violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or (4) (criminal 29.10vehicular operation alcohol-related provisions), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily 29.11harm, or great bodily harm, shall not be eligible for reinstatement of driving privileges until 29.12the person has submitted to the commissioner verification of the use of ignition interlock 29.13for the applicable time period specified in those sections. To be eligible for reinstatement 29.14under this subdivision, a person shall utilize an ignition interlock device that meets the 29.15performance standards and certification requirements under subdivision 4, paragraph (c). 29.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 29.17committed on or after that date.29.18    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:29.19    Subd. 2. Person less than 18 years of age. (a) Notwithstanding any provision 29.20in subdivision 1 to the contrary, the department may issue an instruction permit to an 29.21applicant who is 15, 16, or 17 years of age and who:29.22(1) has completed a course of driver education in another state, has a previously 29.23issued valid license from another state, or is enrolled in either:29.24(i) a public, private, or commercial driver education program that is approved by 29.25the commissioner of public safety and that includes classroom and behind-the-wheel 29.26training; or29.27(ii) an approved behind-the-wheel driver education program when the student is 29.28receiving full-time instruction in a home school within the meaning of sections 
         120A.22 29.29and 
         120A.24, the student is working toward a homeschool diploma, the student is taking 29.30home-classroom driver training with classroom materials approved by the commissioner 29.31of public safety, and the student's parent has certified the student's homeschool and 29.32home-classroom driver training status on the form approved by the commissioner;30.1(2) has completed the classroom phase of instruction in the driver education program30.2 or has completed 15 hours of classroom instruction in a program that presents classroom 30.3and behind-the-wheel instruction concurrently;30.4(3) has passed a test of the applicant's eyesight;30.5(4) has passed a department-administered test of the applicant's knowledge of traffic 30.6laws;30.7(5) has completed the required application, which must be approved by (i) either 30.8parent when both reside in the same household as the minor applicant or, if otherwise, 30.9then (ii) the parent or spouse of the parent having custody or, in the event there is no 30.10court order for custody, then (iii) the parent or spouse of the parent with whom the minor 30.11is living or, if items (i) to (iii) do not apply, then (iv) the guardian having custody of the 30.12minor, (v) the foster parent or the director of the transitional living program in which the 30.13child resides or, in the event a person under the age of 18 has no living father, mother, 30.14or guardian, or is married or otherwise legally emancipated, then (vi) the applicant's 30.15adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; provided, that the approval 30.16required by this clause contains a verification of the age of the applicant and the identity of 30.17the parent, guardian, adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; and30.18(6) has paid the feeall fees required in section 
         171.06, subdivision 2.30.19(b) For the purposes of determining compliance with the certification of paragraph 30.20(a), clause (1), item (ii), the commissioner may request verification of a student's 30.21homeschool status from the superintendent of the school district in which the student 30.22resides and the superintendent shall provide that verification.30.23(c) The instruction permit is valid for two years from the date of application and 30.24may be renewed upon payment of a fee equal to the fee for issuance of an instruction 30.25permit under section 
         171.06, subdivision 2.30.26(d) The commissioner of public safety shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions 30.27of this section. The rules adopted under this section are exempt from the rulemaking 30.28provisions of chapter 14. The rules are subject to section 14.386, except that section 30.2914.386, paragraph (b), does not apply.30.30EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (a) is effective June 1, 2014. Paragraph (d) is 30.31effective the day following final enactment.30.32    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.061, subdivision 4, is amended to read:30.33    Subd. 4. Fee; equipment. (a) The agent may charge and retain a filing fee of $5 $830.34 for each application. Except as provided in paragraph (c), the fee shall cover all expenses 30.35involved in receiving, accepting, or forwarding to the department the applications and 31.1fees required under sections 
         171.02, subdivision 3; 
         171.06, subdivisions 2 and 2a; and 31.2171.07
         , subdivisions 3 and 3a.31.3(b) The statutory fees and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) may be paid 31.4by credit card or debit card. The driver's license agent may collect a convenience fee on 31.5the statutory fees and filing fees not greater than the cost of processing a credit card or 31.6debit card transaction. The convenience fee must be used to pay the cost of processing 31.7credit card and debit card transactions. The commissioner shall adopt rules to administer 31.8this paragraph using the exempt procedures of section 
         14.386, except that section 
         14.386, 31.9paragraph (b), does not apply.31.10(c) The department shall maintain the photo identification equipment for all 31.11agents appointed as of January 1, 2000. Upon the retirement, resignation, death, or 31.12discontinuance of an existing agent, and if a new agent is appointed in an existing office 31.13pursuant to Minnesota Rules, chapter 7404, and notwithstanding the above or Minnesota 31.14Rules, part 7404.0400, the department shall provide and maintain photo identification 31.15equipment without additional cost to a newly appointed agent in that office if the office 31.16was provided the equipment by the department before January 1, 2000. All photo 31.17identification equipment must be compatible with standards established by the department.31.18(d) A filing fee retained by the agent employed by a county board must be paid into 31.19the county treasury and credited to the general revenue fund of the county. An agent who 31.20is not an employee of the county shall retain the filing fee in lieu of county employment 31.21or salary and is considered an independent contractor for pension purposes, coverage 31.22under the Minnesota State Retirement System, or membership in the Public Employees 31.23Retirement Association.31.24(e) Before the end of the first working day following the final day of the reporting 31.25period established by the department, the agent must forward to the department all 31.26applications and fees collected during the reporting period except as provided in paragraph 31.27(d).31.28EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2014.31.29    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.17, is amended by adding a subdivision 31.30to read:31.31    Subd. 4.Criminal vehicular operation; revocation periods.(a) As used in this 31.32subdivision, "qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section 31.33169A.03, subdivision 22.32.1(b) Upon receiving a record of a conviction for a violation of section 609.21, 32.2subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), the commissioner shall revoke the driver's 32.3license or driving privileges of a person as follows:32.4(1) not less than ten years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death to 32.5another and the person has two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents within 32.6the past ten years or three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents, and with 32.7denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10), until rehabilitation is established 32.8according to standards established by the commissioner;32.9(2) not less than eight years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death 32.10to another and the person has a qualified prior impaired driving incident within the past 32.11ten years;32.12(3) not less than six years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death 32.13to another;32.14(4) not less than six years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial bodily 32.15harm to another and the person has two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents 32.16within the past ten years or three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents, 32.17and with denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10), until rehabilitation is 32.18established according to standards established by the commissioner; 32.19(5) not less than four years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial 32.20bodily harm to another and the person has a qualified prior impaired driving incident 32.21within the past ten years; or32.22(6) not less than two years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial 32.23bodily harm to another.32.24(c) Section 169A.09 applies when determining the number of qualified prior 32.25impaired driving incidents under this subdivision.32.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 32.27committed on or after that date.32.28    Sec. 13. [171.187] SUSPENSION; CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION 32.29AND MANSLAUGHTER.32.30    Subdivision 1.Suspension required.The commissioner shall suspend the driver's 32.31license of a person:32.32(1) for whom a peace officer has made the certification described in section 629.344 32.33that probable cause exists to believe that the person violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, 32.34clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6); or33.1(2) who has been formally charged with a violation of section 609.20, 609.205, or 33.2609.21, resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle.33.3    Subd. 2.Suspension period.A suspension under this section continues until:33.4(1) the conviction, acquittal, or dismissal of the underlying crime that resulted in 33.5the suspension; or33.6(2) the commissioner, acting under subdivision 4, orders the termination of the 33.7suspension.33.8    Subd. 3.Credit.If a person whose driver's license was suspended under subdivision 33.91 is later convicted of the underlying offense that resulted in the suspension and the 33.10commissioner revokes the person's license, the commissioner shall credit the time accrued 33.11under the suspension period toward the revocation period imposed under section 171.17, 33.12subdivision 4, or for violations of section 609.20, 609.205, or 609.21, subdivision 1, 33.13clause (1), (7), or (8).33.14    Subd. 4.Administrative review of license suspension.(a) At any time during 33.15which a person's driver's license is suspended under this section, the person may request in 33.16writing a review of the suspension by the commissioner. Upon receiving a request, the 33.17commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall review the order of suspension, the 33.18evidence upon which the order was based, and any other material information brought 33.19to the attention of the commissioner, and determine whether sufficient cause exists to 33.20sustain the order. Within 15 days of receiving the request, the commissioner shall report in 33.21writing the results of the review. The review provided in this subdivision is not subject to 33.22the contested case provisions in chapter 14.33.23(b) In addition to any other reason provided for in this subdivision, a person may 33.24request a review of the suspension by the commissioner if the suspension has been in place 33.25for at least three months and the person has not been indicted or formally charged with the 33.26underlying crime that resulted in the license suspension.33.27EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 33.28committed on or after that date.33.29    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read:33.30    Subdivision 1. Conditions of issuance. (a) The commissioner may issue a limited 33.31license to the driver under the conditions in paragraph (b) in any case where a person's 33.32license has been:33.33(1) suspended under section 
         171.18, 
         171.173, or171.186, or 171.187;33.34(2) revoked, canceled, or denied under section:33.35(i) 
         169.792;34.1(ii) 
         169.797;34.2(iii) 
         169A.52:34.3(A) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2);34.4(B) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section 34.5171.306
         ;34.6(C) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), if the test results indicate an 34.7alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit;34.8(D) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section 34.9171.306
         ;34.10(iv) 
         171.17; or34.11(v) 
         171.172; or34.12(3) revoked, canceled, or denied under section 169A.54:34.13(i) subdivision 1, clause (1), if the test results indicate an alcohol concentration 34.14of less than twice the legal limit;34.15(ii) subdivision 1, clause (2);34.16(iii) subdivision 1, clause (5), (6), or (7), if in compliance with section 
         171.306; or34.17(iv) subdivision 2, if the person does not have a qualified prior impaired driving 34.18incident as defined in section 
         169A.03, subdivision 22, on the person's record, and the test 34.19results indicate an alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit.34.20(b) The following conditions for a limited license under paragraph (a) include:34.21(1) if the driver's livelihood or attendance at a chemical dependency treatment or 34.22counseling program depends upon the use of the driver's license;34.23(2) if the use of a driver's license by a homemaker is necessary to prevent the 34.24substantial disruption of the education, medical, or nutritional needs of the family of 34.25the homemaker; or34.26(3) if attendance at a postsecondary institution of education by an enrolled student of 34.27that institution depends upon the use of the driver's license.34.28(c) The commissioner in issuing a limited license may impose such conditions and 34.29limitations as in the commissioner's judgment are necessary to the interests of the public 34.30safety and welfare including reexamination as to the driver's qualifications. The license 34.31may be limited to the operation of particular vehicles, to particular classes and times of 34.32operation, and to particular conditions of traffic. The commissioner may require that an 34.33applicant for a limited license affirmatively demonstrate that use of public transportation 34.34or carpooling as an alternative to a limited license would be a significant hardship.34.35(d) For purposes of this subdivision:35.1(1) "homemaker" refers to the person primarily performing the domestic tasks in a 35.2household of residents consisting of at least the person and the person's dependent child 35.3or other dependents; and35.4(2) "twice the legal limit" means an alcohol concentration of two times the limit 35.5specified in section 
         169A.20, subdivision 1, clause (5).35.6(e) The limited license issued by the commissioner shall clearly indicate the 35.7limitations imposed and the driver operating under the limited license shall have the 35.8license in possession at all times when operating as a driver.35.9(f) In determining whether to issue a limited license, the commissioner shall consider 35.10the number and the seriousness of prior convictions and the entire driving record of the 35.11driver and shall consider the number of miles driven by the driver annually.35.12(g) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been revoked under 35.13section 
         169.792 or 
         169.797, the commissioner may only issue a limited license to the 35.14person after the person has presented an insurance identification card, policy, or written 35.15statement indicating that the driver or owner has insurance coverage satisfactory to 35.16the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety may require 35.17the insurance identification card provided to satisfy this subdivision be certified by the 35.18insurance company to be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.35.19(h) The limited license issued by the commissioner to a person under section 35.20171.186, subdivision 4
         , must expire 90 days after the date it is issued. The commissioner 35.21must not issue a limited license to a person who previously has been issued a limited 35.22license under section 
         171.186, subdivision 4.35.23(i) The commissioner shall not issue a limited driver's license to any person 35.24described in section 
         171.04, subdivision 1, clause (6), (7), (8), (11), or (14).35.25(j) The commissioner shall not issue a class A, class B, or class C limited license.35.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 35.27committed on or after that date.35.28    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:35.29    Subd. 2a. Other waiting periods. Notwithstanding subdivision 2, a limited license 35.30shall not be issued for a period of:35.31(1) 15 days, to a person whose license or privilege has been revoked or suspended 35.32for a first violation of section 
         169A.20, sections 
         169A.50 to 
         169A.53, or a statute or 35.33ordinance from another state in conformity with either of those sections; or35.34(2) one year, to a person whose license or privilege has been revoked or suspended 35.35for committing manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, committing 36.1criminal vehicular homicide or injury under section 
         609.21, subdivision 1, clause (1), 36.2(2), item (ii), (5), (6), (7), or (8), committing criminal vehicular homicide under section 36.3609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or (4), or violating a statute or 36.4ordinance from another state in conformity with either of those offenses.36.5EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 36.6committed on or after that date.36.7    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, is amended by adding a subdivision 36.8to read:36.9    Subd. 5.Exception; criminal vehicular operation.Notwithstanding subdivision 1, 36.10the commissioner may not issue a limited license to a person whose driver's license has been 36.11suspended or revoked due to a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i) 36.12or (iii), (3), or (4), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm.36.13EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 36.14committed on or after that date.36.15    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.306, subdivision 1, is amended to read:36.16    Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the terms in this subdivision 36.17have the meanings given them.36.18(b) "Ignition interlock device" or "device" means equipment that is designed to 36.19measure breath alcohol concentration and to prevent a motor vehicle's ignition from being 36.20started by a person whose breath alcohol concentration measures 0.02 or higher on the 36.21equipment.36.22(c) "Program participant" means a person  who has qualified to take part in the 36.23ignition interlock program under this section, and whose driver's license has been:36.24(1) revoked, canceled, or denied under section 
         169A.52, 
         169A.54, or 
         171.04, 36.25subdivision 1
         , clause (10), and who has qualified to take part in the ignition interlock 36.26program under this section; or36.27(2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), or 36.28suspended under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause 36.29(2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or (4), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, or 36.30great bodily harm.36.31(d) "Qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section 36.32169A.03, subdivision 22
         .37.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 37.2committed on or after that date.37.3    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.306, subdivision 4, is amended to read:37.4    Subd. 4. Issuance of restricted license. (a) The commissioner shall issue a class 37.5D driver's license, subject to the applicable limitations and restrictions of this section, 37.6to a program participant who meets the requirements of this section and the program 37.7guidelines. The commissioner shall not issue a license unless the program participant has 37.8provided satisfactory proof that:37.9(1) a certified ignition interlock device has been installed on the participant's motor 37.10vehicle at an installation service center designated by the device's manufacturer; and37.11(2) the participant has insurance coverage on the vehicle equipped with the ignition 37.12interlock device. The commissioner shall require the participant to present an insurance 37.13identification card, policy, or written statement as proof of insurance coverage, and may 37.14require the insurance identification card provided be certified by the insurance company to 37.15be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.37.16(b) A license issued under authority of this section must contain a restriction 37.17prohibiting the program participant from driving, operating, or being in physical control of 37.18any motor vehicle not equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device certified by 37.19the commissioner. A participant may drive an employer-owned vehicle not equipped with 37.20an interlock device while in the normal course and scope of employment duties pursuant 37.21to the program guidelines established by the commissioner and with the employer's 37.22written consent.37.23(c) A program participant whose driver's license has been: (1) revoked under 37.24section 
         169A.52, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (1), (2), or (3), or subdivision 4, 37.25paragraph (a), clause (1), (2), or (3), or section 
         169A.54, subdivision 1, clause (1), (2), (3), 37.26or (4),; or (2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), or 37.27suspended under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause 37.28(2), item (i) or (iii), (3), or(4), resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, or great 37.29bodily harm;  may apply for conditional reinstatement of the driver's license, subject to 37.30the ignition interlock restriction.37.31(d) A program participant whose driver's license has been revoked, canceled, or 37.32denied under section 
         169A.52, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), or 37.33subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), or section 
         169A.54, subdivision 1, 37.34clause (5), (6), or (7), may apply for a limited license, subject to the ignition interlock 37.35restriction, if the program participant is enrolled in a licensed chemical dependency 38.1treatment or rehabilitation program as recommended in a chemical use assessment, and if 38.2the participant meets the other applicable requirements of section 
         171.30. After completing 38.3a licensed chemical dependency treatment or rehabilitation program and one year of limited 38.4license use without violating the ignition interlock restriction, the conditions of limited 38.5license use, or program guidelines, the participant may apply for conditional reinstatement 38.6of the driver's license, subject to the ignition interlock restriction. If the program 38.7participant's ignition interlock device subsequently registers a positive breath alcohol 38.8concentration of 0.02 or higher, the commissioner shall cancel the driver's license, and the 38.9program participant may apply for another limited license according to this paragraph.38.10(e) Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, the commissioner has 38.11authority to determine when a program participant is eligible for restoration of full driving 38.12privileges, except that the commissioner shall not reinstate full driving privileges until the 38.13program participant has met all applicable prerequisites for reinstatement under section 38.14169A.55
          and until the program participant's device has registered no positive breath 38.15alcohol concentrations of 0.02 or higher during the preceding 90 days.38.16EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 38.17committed on or after that date.38.18    Sec. 19. [174.12] TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 38.19PROGRAM.38.20    Subdivision 1.Program established.(a) The commissioners of transportation and 38.21employment and economic development shall develop and implement a transportation 38.22economic development program, as provided in this section, that provides financial 38.23assistance on a geographically balanced basis through competitive grants for projects in 38.24all modes of transportation that provide measurable local, regional, or statewide economic 38.25benefit.38.26(b) The commissioners of transportation and employment and economic 38.27development may provide financial assistance for a transportation project at their 38.28discretion, subject to the requirements of this section.38.29    Subd. 2.Transportation economic development accounts.(a) A transportation 38.30economic development account is established in the special revenue fund under the 38.31budgetary jurisdiction of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over transportation 38.32finance. Money in the account may be expended only as appropriated by law. The account 38.33may not contain money transferred or otherwise provided from the trunk highway fund.38.34(b) A transportation economic development account is established in the trunk 38.35highway fund. The account consists of funds donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise 39.1provided to the account. Money in the account may be used only for trunk highway 39.2purposes. All funds in the account available prior to the effective date of this act are 39.3available until expended.39.4    Subd. 3.Program administration.In implementing the transportation economic 39.5development program, the commissioners of transportation and employment and 39.6economic development shall make reasonable efforts to (1) publicize each solicitation for 39.7applications among all eligible recipients, and (2) provide technical and informational 39.8assistance in creating and submitting applications.39.9    Subd. 4.Economic impact performance measures.The commissioner of 39.10employment and economic development shall develop economic impact performance 39.11measures to analyze projects for which financial assistance under this section is being 39.12applied for or has been previously provided.39.13    Subd. 5.Financial assistance; criteria.The commissioners of transportation and 39.14employment and economic development shall establish criteria for evaluating projects 39.15for financial assistance under this section. At a minimum, the criteria must provide an 39.16objective method to prioritize and select projects on the basis of:39.17(1) the extent to which the project provides measurable economic benefit;39.18(2) consistency with relevant state and local transportation plans;39.19(3) the availability and commitment of funding or in-kind assistance for the project 39.20from nonpublic sources;39.21(4) the need for the project as part of the overall transportation system;39.22(5) the extent to which completion of the project will improve the movement of 39.23people and freight; and39.24(6) geographic balance as required under subdivision 7, paragraph (b).39.25    Subd. 6.Financial assistance; project evaluation process.(a) Following the 39.26criteria established under subdivision 5, the commissioner of employment and economic 39.27development shall (1) evaluate proposed projects, and (2) certify those that may receive 39.28financial assistance.39.29(b) As part of the project evaluation process, the commissioner of transportation 39.30shall certify those projects that constitute an eligible and appropriate transportation project.39.31    Subd. 7.Financial assistance; awards.(a) The financial assistance awarded by the 39.32commissioners of transportation and employment and economic development may not 39.33exceed 70 percent of a project's total costs.39.34(b) The commissioners of transportation and employment and economic development 39.35shall ensure that financial assistance is provided in a manner that is balanced throughout 39.36the state, including with respect to (1) the number of projects receiving funding in a 40.1particular geographic location or region of the state, and (2) the total amount of financial 40.2assistance provided for projects in a particular geographic location or region of the state.40.3    Subd. 8.Legislative report.(a) By February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the 40.4commissioner of transportation, with assistance from the commissioner of employment 40.5and economic development, shall submit a report on the transportation economic 40.6development program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative 40.7committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and economic 40.8development policy and finance.40.9(b) At a minimum, the report must:40.10(1) summarize the requirements and implementation of the transportation economic 40.11development program established in this section;40.12(2) review the criteria and economic impact performance measures used for 40.13evaluation, prioritization, and selection of projects;40.14(3) provide a brief overview of each project that received financial assistance under 40.15the program, which must at a minimum identify:40.16(i) basic project characteristics, such as funding recipient, geographic location, 40.17and type of transportation modes served;40.18(ii) sources and respective amounts of project funding; and40.19(iii) the degree of economic benefit anticipated or observed, following the economic 40.20impact performance measures established under subdivision 4;40.21(4) identify the allocation of funds, including but not limited to a breakdown of total 40.22project funds by transportation mode, the amount expended for administrative costs, and 40.23the amount transferred to the transportation economic development assistance account;40.24(5) evaluate the overall economic impact of the program consistent with the 40.25accountability measurement requirements under section 116J.997; and40.26(6) provide recommendations for any legislative changes related to the program.40.27    Sec. 20. [174.187] MADE IN MINNESOTA SOLAR INSTALLATIONS.40.28    Subdivision 1.Definition.(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms 40.29have the meanings given.40.30(b) "Made in Minnesota" means the manufacture in this state of solar photovoltaic 40.31modules:40.32(1) at a manufacturing facility located in Minnesota that is registered and authorized 40.33to manufacture and apply the UL 1703 certification mark to solar photovoltaic modules by 40.34Underwriters Laboratory (UL), CSA International, Intertek, or an equivalent UL-approved 40.35independent certification agency;41.1(2) that bear UL 1703 certification marks from UL, CSA International, Intertek, or 41.2an equivalent UL-approved independent certification agency, which must be physically 41.3applied to the modules at a manufacturing facility described in clause (1); and41.4(3) that are manufactured in Minnesota:41.5(i) via manufacturing processes that must include tabbing, stringing, and lamination; 41.6or41.7(ii) by interconnecting low-voltage direct current photovoltaic elements that produce 41.8the final useful photovoltaic output of the modules.41.9(c) "Solar photovoltaic module" has the meaning given in section 116C.7791, 41.10subdivision 1, paragraph (e).41.11    Subd. 2.Made in Minnesota solar energy system requirement.Notwithstanding 41.12any other law to the contrary, if the commissioner engages in any project for the 41.13construction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of any building, highway, road, bridge, 41.14or land owned or controlled by the department and the construction, improvement, 41.15maintenance, or repair involves installation of one or more solar photovoltaic modules, the 41.16commissioner must ensure that the solar photovoltaic modules purchased and installed are 41.17"Made in Minnesota" as defined in subdivision 1, paragraph (b).41.18    Subd. 3.Application.Subdivision 2 does not apply if:41.19(1) as a condition of the receipt of federal financial assistance for a specific project, 41.20the commissioner is required to use a procurement method that might result in the award 41.21of a contract to a manufacturer that does not meet the "Made in Minnesota" criteria 41.22established in subdivision 1, paragraph (b); or41.23(2) no solar photovoltaic modules are available that meet the "Made in Minnesota" 41.24criteria and fulfill the function required by the project.41.25    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.40, is amended by adding a subdivision 41.26to read:41.27    Subd. 7a.Related non-infrastructure activities.(a) The commissioner may not 41.28expend an appropriation from the bond proceeds fund, or provide financial assistance from 41.29such appropriations, for the purposes specified in this subdivision.41.30(b) Subject to appropriations made specifically for the purposes of this subdivision, 41.31the commissioner may expend funds for non-infrastructure activities to encourage walking 41.32and bicycling to school, including:41.33(1) planning activities;41.34(2) public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and community leaders;41.35(3) traffic education and enforcement in the vicinity of schools;42.1(4) student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety, health, and the environment; and42.2(5) financial assistance for training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to 42.3school programs.42.4    Sec. 22. [174.42] TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROJECTS.42.5    Subdivision 1.Definition.For purposes of this section, "transportation alternatives" 42.6means those projects identified in the state transportation improvement program as having 42.7(1) a program category of bike trail, enhancement, or recreational trail; (2) any program 42.8category that is substantially similar to a category identified in clause (1); or (3) a route 42.9system category of ped/bike.42.10    Subd. 2.Funding requirement.In each federal fiscal year, the commissioner 42.11shall obtain a total amount in federal authorizations for reimbursement on transportation 42.12alternatives projects that is equal to or greater than the annual average of federal 42.13authorizations on transportation alternatives projects calculated over the preceding four 42.14federal fiscal years.42.15    Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 219.1651, is amended to read:42.16219.1651 GRADE CROSSING SAFETY ACCOUNT.42.17A Minnesota grade crossing safety account is created in the special revenue fund, 42.18consisting of money credited to the account by law. Money in the account is appropriated 42.19to the commissioner of transportation for rail-highway grade crossing safety projects 42.20on public streets and highways, including engineering costs. At the discretion of the 42.21commissioner of transportation, money in the account at the end of each fiscal year cancels42.22 biennium may cancel to the trunk highway fund.42.23    Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.815, subdivision 3, is amended to read:42.24    Subd. 3. Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue. (a) For purposes of this 42.25subdivision, "net revenue" means an amount equal to:42.26    (1) the revenues, including interest and penalties, collected under this section, during 42.27the fiscal year; less42.28    (2) in fiscal year 2011, $30,100,000; in fiscal year 2012, $31,100,000; and in fiscal 42.29year 2013 and following fiscal years, $32,000,000.42.30    (b) On or before June 30 of each fiscal year, the commissioner of revenue shall 42.31estimate the amount of the revenues and subtraction under paragraph (a) for the current 42.32fiscal year.43.1    (c) On or after July 1 of the subsequent fiscal year, the commissioner of management 43.2and budget shall transfer the net revenue as estimated in paragraph (b) from the general 43.3fund, as follows:43.4    (1) 50 percent to the greater Minnesota transit account; and43.5    (2) 50 percent$9,000,000 annually until January 1, 2016, and 50 percent annually 43.6thereafter to the county state-aid highway fund. Notwithstanding any other law to the 43.7contrary, the commissioner of transportation shall allocate the funds transferred under this 43.8clause to the counties in the metropolitan area, as defined in section 
         473.121, subdivision 43.94, excluding the counties of Hennepin and Ramsey, so that each county shall receive 43.10of such amount the percentage that its population, as defined in section 
         477A.011, 43.11subdivision 3, estimated or established by July 15 of the year prior to the current calendar 43.12year, bears to the total population of the counties receiving funds under this clause; and43.13    (2) the remainder to the greater Minnesota transit account.43.14    (d) For fiscal years 2010 and 2011, the amount under paragraph (a), clause (1), must 43.15be calculated using the following percentages of the total revenues:43.16    (1) for fiscal year 2010, 83.75 percent; and43.17    (2) for fiscal year 2011, 93.75 percent.43.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2014.43.19    Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.993, subdivision 1, is amended to read:43.20    Subdivision 1. Authorization; rates. Notwithstanding section 
         297A.99, 43.21subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 13, or 
         477A.016, or any other law, the board of a county outside 43.22the metropolitan transportation area, as defined under section 
         297A.992, subdivision 1, or 43.23more than one county outside the metropolitan transportation area acting under a joint 43.24powers agreement, may by resolution of the county board, or each of the county boards, 43.25following a public hearing impose (1) a transportation sales tax at a rate of up to one-half 43.26of one percent on retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter, and (2) an excise tax 43.27of $20 per motor vehicle, as defined in section 
         297B.01, subdivision 11, purchased or 43.28acquired from any person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail, 43.29occurring within the jurisdiction of the taxing authority. The taxes imposed under this 43.30section are subject to approval by a majority of the voters in each of the counties affected 43.31at a general election who vote on the question to impose the taxes.43.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.43.33    Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.993, subdivision 2, is amended to read:44.1    Subd. 2. Allocation; termination. The proceeds of the taxes must be dedicated 44.2exclusively to: (1)  payment of the capital cost of a specific transportation project or 44.3improvement; (2) payment of the costs, which may include both capital and operating 44.4costs, of a specific transit project or improvement; (3) payment of the capital costs of a 44.5safe routes to school program under section 174.40; or (4) payment of transit operating 44.6costs. The transportation or transit project or improvement must be designated by the 44.7board of the county, or more than one county acting under a joint powers agreement. 44.8Except for taxes for operating costs of a transit project or improvement, or for transit 44.9operations, the taxes must terminate after the project or improvement has been completed44.10 when revenues raised are sufficient to finance the project.44.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.44.12    Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.01, subdivision 14, is amended to read:44.13    Subd. 14. Purchase price.  (a) "Purchase price" means the total consideration 44.14valued in money for a sale, whether paid in money or otherwise. The purchase price 44.15excludes the amount of a manufacturer's rebate paid or payable to the purchaser. If a motor 44.16vehicle is taken in trade as a credit or as part payment on a motor vehicle taxable under 44.17this chapter, the credit or trade-in value allowed by the person selling the motor vehicle 44.18shall be deducted from the total selling price to establish the purchase price of the vehicle 44.19being sold and the trade-in allowance allowed by the seller shall constitute the purchase 44.20price of the motor vehicle accepted as a trade-in. The purchase price in those instances 44.21where the motor vehicle is acquired by gift or by any other transfer for a nominal or no 44.22monetary consideration shall also include the average value of similar motor vehicles, 44.23established by standards and guides as determined by the motor vehicle registrar. The 44.24purchase price in those instances where a motor vehicle is manufactured by a person who 44.25registers it under the laws of this state shall mean the manufactured cost of such motor 44.26vehicle and manufactured cost shall mean the amount expended for materials, labor, 44.27and other properly allocable costs of manufacture, except that in the absence of actual 44.28expenditures for the manufacture of a part or all of the motor vehicle, manufactured costs 44.29shall mean the reasonable value of the completed motor vehicle.44.30(b) The term "purchase price" shall not include the portion of the value of a motor 44.31vehicle due solely to modifications necessary to make the motor vehicle disability 44.32accessible.44.33(c) The term "purchase price" shall not include the transfer of a motor vehicle by 44.34way of gift between a husband and wife or parent and child, or to a nonprofit organization 44.35as provided under subdivision 16, paragraph (c), clause (5) (6), nor shall it include 45.1the transfer of a motor vehicle by a guardian to a ward when there is no monetary 45.2consideration and the title to such vehicle was registered in the name of the guardian, as 45.3guardian, only because the ward was a minor.45.4(d) The term "purchase price" shall not include the transfer of a motor vehicle as a 45.5gift between a foster parent and foster child. For purposes of this subdivision, a foster 45.6relationship exists, regardless of the age of the child, if (1) a foster parent's home is or was 45.7licensed as a foster family home under Minnesota Rules, parts 9545.0010 to 9545.0260, 45.8and (2) the county verifies that the child was a state ward or in permanent foster care.45.9(e) There shall not be included in "purchase price" the amount of any tax imposed by 45.10the United States upon or with respect to retail sales whether imposed upon the retailer or 45.11the consumer.45.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers 45.13of title that occur on or after that date.45.14    Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.01, subdivision 16, is amended to read:45.15    Subd. 16. Sale, sells, selling, purchase, purchased, or acquired. (a) "Sale," 45.16"sells," "selling," "purchase," "purchased," or "acquired" means any transfer of title of any 45.17motor vehicle, whether absolutely or conditionally, for a consideration in money or by 45.18exchange or barter for any purpose other than resale in the regular course of business.45.19    (b) Any motor vehicle utilized by the owner only by leasing such vehicle to others 45.20or by holding it in an effort to so lease it, and which is put to no other use by the owner 45.21other than resale after such lease or effort to lease, shall be considered property purchased 45.22for resale.45.23    (c) The terms also shall include any transfer of title or ownership of a motor vehicle 45.24by other means, for or without consideration, except that these terms shall not include:45.25    (1) the acquisition of a motor vehicle by inheritance from or by bequest of, a 45.26decedent who owned it;45.27    (2) the transfer of a motor vehicle which was previously licensed in the names of 45.28two or more joint tenants and subsequently transferred without monetary consideration to 45.29one or more of the joint tenants;45.30    (3) the transfer of a motor vehicle by way of gift between individuals, or gift 45.31from a limited used vehicle dealer licensed under section 
         168.27, subdivision 4a, to an 45.32individual, when the transfer is with no monetary or other consideration or expectation 45.33of consideration and the parties to the transfer submit an affidavit to that effect at the 45.34time the title transfer is recorded;45.35    (4) the transfer of a motor vehicle by gift between:46.1(i) spouses;46.2(ii) parents and a child; or46.3(iii) grandparents and a grandchild;46.4(5) the voluntary or involuntary transfer of a motor vehicle between a husband and 46.5wife in a divorce proceeding; or46.6    (5)(6) the transfer of a motor vehicle by way of a gift to an organization that is exempt 46.7from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code when 46.8the motor vehicle will be used exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes.46.9EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers 46.10of title that occur on or after that date.46.11    Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:46.12    Subd. 3. In lieu tax for collector vehicle. In lieu of the tax imposed in subdivision 46.131, there is imposed a tax of $90$150 on the purchase price of a passenger automobile or a 46.14fire truck described in section 
         297B.025, subdivision 2.46.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers 46.16of title that occur on or after that date.46.17    Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:46.18    Subd. 2. Responsibilities.(a) The division shall be responsible and shall utilize 46.19state employees for security and public information services in state-owned buildings and 46.20state leased-to-own buildings in the Capitol area, as described in section 
         15B.02;. It shall 46.21provide such personnel as are required by the circumstances to insure the orderly conduct 46.22of state business and the convenience of the public.46.23(b) As part of the division permanent staff, the director must establish the position of 46.24emergency manager that includes, at a minimum, the following duties:46.25(1) oversight of the consolidation, development, and maintenance of plans and 46.26procedures that provide continuity of security operations;46.27(2) the development and implementation of tenant training that addresses threats 46.28and emergency procedures; and46.29(3) the development and implementation of threat and emergency exercises.46.30(c) The director must provide a minimum of one state trooper assigned to the Capitol 46.31complex at all times.46.32(d) The director, in consultation with the advisory committee under section 299E.04, 46.33shall, at least annually, hold a meeting or meetings to discuss, among other issues, Capitol 47.1complex security, emergency planning, public safety, and public access to the Capitol 47.2complex. The meetings must include, at a minimum:47.3(1) Capitol complex tenants and state employees;47.4(2) nongovernmental entities, such as lobbyists, vendors, and the media; and47.5(3) the public and public advocacy groups.47.6    Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:47.7    Subd. 3. Powers and duties transferred. All powers, duties and responsibilities 47.8heretofore assigned by law to the commissioner of administration relating to the general 47.9function of security in suchCapitol complex state-owned buildings are hereby transferred 47.10to the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety shall have 47.11the final authority regarding public safety and security in the Capitol complex. The 47.12commissioner of administration shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities relating 47.13to the Capitol complex of state-owned buildings as provided under chapter 16B.47.14    Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.02, is amended to read:47.15299E.02 CONTRACT SERVICES INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT; 47.16APPROPRIATION.47.17Fees charged for contractedThe commissioner of public safety shall execute 47.18interagency agreements with agency tenants in the Capitol complex whereby fees for the 47.19provision of security services are charged. Fees charged for security services provided 47.20by the Capitol Complex Security Division of the Department of Public Safety must be 47.21deposited in an account in the special revenue fund and are annually appropriated to the 47.22commissioner of public safety to administer and provide these services.47.23    Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.10, is amended by adding a 47.24subdivision to read:47.25    Subd. 4.Definition.For purposes of this section, "project" means the initial 47.26construction of a minimum operable segment of a new light rail transit or commuter rail 47.27line, but does not include infill stations, project enhancements, extensions, or supportive 47.28infrastructure, constructed after the rail transit is operational.47.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.47.30    Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.39, is amended by adding a subdivision 47.31to read:48.1    Subd. 1s.Obligations.After July 1, 2013, in addition to other authority in this 48.2section, the council may issue certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations 48.3under this section in an amount not exceeding $35,800,000 for capital expenditures as 48.4prescribed in the council's transit capital improvement program and for related costs, 48.5including the costs of issuance and sale of the obligations.48.6EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 48.7and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and 48.8Washington.48.9    Sec. 35. [629.344] CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION AND 48.10MANSLAUGHTER; CERTIFICATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE BY PEACE 48.11OFFICER.48.12If a peace officer determines that probable cause exists to believe that a person has 48.13violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), the officer shall 48.14certify this determination and notify the commissioner of public safety.48.15EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 48.16committed on or after that date.48.17    Sec. 36. Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 1, the effective date, is amended to read:48.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment, 48.19and expires on June 30, 2013 2016.48.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.48.21    Sec. 37. NOVICE DRIVER EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE.48.22(a) The Novice Driver Education Improvement Task Force is established to ensure 48.23driver education programs in Minnesota meet the Novice Teen Driver Education and 48.24Training Administrative Standards published by the United States Department of 48.25Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.48.26(b) The task force consists of 21 members:48.27(1) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee;48.28(2) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota Association of 48.29Student Councils;48.30(3) one representative from and designated by Mothers Against Drunk Driving;48.31(4) one representative from and designated by Minnesotans for Safe Driving;49.1(5) two representatives from law enforcement organizations, such as the Minnesota 49.2Chiefs of Police Association and the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, appointed by the 49.3commissioner;49.4(6) one representative from and designated by the American Automobile Association;49.5(7) one representative from and designated by the Minnesota Safety Council;49.6(8) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota PTA;49.7(9) five driver educators from the Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education 49.8Association, designated by the commissioner; and49.9(10) five driver educators from commercial driving schools, designated by the 49.10commissioner.49.11(c) Any vacancies shall be filled by the appointing or designating authorities.49.12(d) Members shall serve without compensation.49.13(e) Members shall be appointed or designated by August 1, 2013.49.14(f) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall convene the first meeting 49.15of the task force after all appointments have been made. At the first meeting, the task 49.16force shall elect a chair from among its members by majority vote. The first meeting must 49.17take place by September 1, 2013.49.18(g) The duties of the task force are to examine and compare Minnesota law and 49.19rules concerning driver education with the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training 49.20Administrative Standards, identify discrepancies, and determine to what extent, if any, 49.21state law should be modified to conform with federal standards.49.22(h) The commissioner shall provide support staff and administrative services for 49.23the task force.49.24(i) The task force shall submit a report no later than August 31, 2015, to the 49.25chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives 49.26and senate having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance, containing its 49.27recommendation as to whether or to what extent Minnesota's driver education programs 49.28should conform to national standards referenced in paragraph (a), and if so, providing draft 49.29legislation necessary or desirable to achieve the recommended level of federal conformity. 49.30The report may present recommendations for improving Minnesota's driver education 49.31curriculum and identify associated costs.49.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 49.33and is repealed September 1, 2015, or the day after the task force submits its report, as 49.34required in paragraph (i), whichever occurs first.49.35    Sec. 38. TRANSITWAY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.50.1(a) In all phases of a transitway project in which the Metropolitan Council is the 50.2lead transportation authority, the council may partner and contract for services with local 50.3community-based organizations to promote community engagement activities along the 50.4project corridor. The community-based organizations may include those organizations 50.5representative of low-income people, people of color, people with disabilities, other 50.6cultural constituencies, or small businesses.50.7(b) For purposes of this section, project phases may include, but are not limited to:50.8(1) feasibility studies, alternatives analysis, preplanning, environmental analysis, 50.9land acquisition, easements, design, preliminary and final engineering, construction, 50.10and station development;50.11(2) review of existing public transit service along the corridor; and50.12(3) pedestrian, bicycle, or nonmotorized improvement projects associated with the 50.13corridor.50.14(c) Any community engagement activities conducted under this section shall be 50.15reported to the senate and house of representative chairs and ranking minority members 50.16of the committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over transportation policy and 50.17finance.50.18    Sec. 39. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE HIRING AND 50.19RECRUITMENT.50.20(a) In the construction, maintenance, replacement, and improvement of transit and 50.21transportation infrastructure, the lead transportation authority is encouraged to: (1) make 50.22every effort to employ, and encourage the construction manager and other subcontractors 50.23and vendors to employ, women and members of minority communities; (2) make every 50.24effort to contract with women-owned and minority-owned small businesses designated as 50.25small targeted group businesses under Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.16; and (3) may 50.26contract with a community-based employment assistance firm to create an employment 50.27program to recruit, hire, and retain women and minorities for the project construction 50.28workforce. In monitoring progress on meeting these goals, reports may track workers 50.29from zip codes that have high rates of poverty and unemployment.50.30(b) The commissioner of transportation is encouraged to increase participation 50.31in Department of Transportation highway projects by small businesses located in 50.32economically disadvantaged areas of Minnesota, within the meaning of Minnesota 50.33Statutes, section 16C.16, subdivision 7.51.1    Sec. 40. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL 51.2EXPENSES; GREATER MINNESOTA.51.3The portion of the cost to provide financial assistance for the Greater Minnesota 51.4Transit component of the Northstar Commuter Rail is exempt from the requirements in 51.5Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 1.51.6    Sec. 41.  REPEALER.51.7(a) Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.04, subdivision 6; and 174.285, 51.8subdivision 8, are repealed.51.9(b) Minnesota Rules, parts 7503.0300, subpart 1; and 7503.0800, subpart 2, are 51.10repealed effective July 1, 2014.51.11ARTICLE 451.12MISCELLANEOUS51.13    Section 1. 2013 S.F. No. 671, article 1, section 12, subdivision 3, if enacted, is 51.14amended to read:

51.15Subd. 3.Criminal Apprehension47,588,00047,197,000

51.16Appropriations by Fund51.17General42,315,00042,924,00051.18Special Revenue3,000,0002,000,00051.1951.20State Government 
                  		Special Revenue7,0007,00051.21Trunk Highway2,266,0002,266,000

51.22(a) DWI Lab Analysis; Trunk Highway Fund

51.23Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 51.24161.20, subdivision 3
         , $1,941,000 each year 51.25is from the trunk highway fund for laboratory 51.26analysis related to driving-while-impaired 51.27cases.

51.28(b) Criminal History System

51.29$50,000 the first year and $580,000 the 51.30second year from the general fund and, 51.31notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 51.32299A.705, subdivision 4
         , $3,000,000 the 51.33first year and $2,000,000 the second year 52.1from the vehicle services account in the 52.2special revenue fund are to replace the 52.3state criminal history system. This is a 52.4onetime appropriation and is available until 52.5expended. Of this amount, $2,980,000 the 52.6first year and $2,580,000 the second year 52.7are for a onetime transfer to the Office of 52.8Enterprise Technology for start-up costs. 52.9Service level agreements must document all 52.10project-related transfers under this paragraph. 52.11Ongoing operating and support costs for this 52.12system shall be identified and incorporated 52.13into future service level agreements.52.14The commissioner is authorized to use funds 52.15appropriated under this paragraph for the 52.16purposes specified in paragraph (c).

52.17(c) Criminal Reporting System

52.18$1,360,000 the first year and $1,360,000 the 52.19second year from the general fund are to 52.20replace the state's crime reporting system. 52.21This is a onetime appropriation and is 52.22available until expended. Of these amounts, 52.23$1,360,000 the first year and $1,360,000 52.24the second year are for a onetime transfer 52.25to the Office of Enterprise Technology for 52.26start-up costs. Service level agreements 52.27must document all project-related transfers 52.28under this paragraph. Ongoing operating 52.29and support costs for this system shall 52.30be identified and incorporated into future 52.31service level agreements.52.32The commissioner is authorized to use funds 52.33appropriated under this paragraph for the 52.34purposes specified in paragraph (b).

52.35(d) Forensic Laboratory

53.1$125,000 the first year and $125,000 the 53.2second year from the general fund and, 53.3notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 53.4161.20, subdivision 3
         , $125,000 the first 53.5year and $125,000 the second year from the 53.6trunk highway fund are to replace forensic 53.7laboratory equipment at the Bureau of 53.8Criminal Apprehension.53.9$200,000 the first year and $200,000 the 53.10second year from the general fund and, 53.11notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 53.12161.20, subdivision 3
         , $200,000 the first 53.13year and $200,000 the second year from the 53.14trunk highway fund are to improve forensic 53.15laboratory staffing at the Bureau of Criminal 53.16Apprehension.

53.17(e) Livestock Fingerprinting

53.18$310,000 the first year and $389,000 the 53.19second year from the general fund are to 53.20maintain Livestock fingerprinting machines. 53.21This is a onetime appropriation.

53.22(f) General Fund Base

53.23The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's 53.24general fund base is reduced by $1,720,000 53.25in fiscal year 2014 and $2,329,000 in fiscal 53.26year 2015 to reflect onetime appropriations.

53.27(g) (f)Report

53.28If the vehicle services special revenue account 53.29accrues an unallocated balance in excess 53.30of 50 percent of the previous fiscal year's 53.31expenditures, the commissioner of public 53.32safety shall submit a report to the chairs 53.33and ranking minority members of the house 53.34of representatives and senate committees 54.1with jurisdiction over transportation and 54.2public safety policy and finance. The report 54.3must contain specific policy and legislative 54.4recommendations for reducing the fund 54.5balance and avoiding future excessive fund 54.6balances. The report is due within three 54.7months of the fund balance exceeding the 54.8threshold established in this paragraph.54.9    Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.54.10Unless otherwise provided, section 1 takes effect at the time the provision being 54.11corrected takes effect."54.12Delete the title and insert:54.13"A bill for an act54.14relating to government finance; appropriating money for transportation, 54.15Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for 54.16fund transfers, tort claims, and contingent appropriations; modifying policy 54.17and tax provisions relating to transportation, transit, and public safety; making 54.18technical and clarifying changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 54.19161.20, subdivision 3; 161.53; 163.051; 168A.01, subdivision 6a; 168A.29, 54.20subdivision 1; 169A.37, subdivision 1; 169A.51, subdivision 2; 169A.55, by 54.21adding a subdivision; 171.05, subdivision 2; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.17, 54.22by adding a subdivision; 171.30, subdivisions 1, 2a, by adding a subdivision; 54.23171.306, subdivisions 1, 4; 174.40, by adding a subdivision; 219.1651; 297A.815, 54.24subdivision 3; 297A.993, subdivisions 1, 2; 297B.01, subdivisions 14, 16; 54.25297B.02, subdivision 3; 299E.01, subdivisions 2, 3; 299E.02; 398A.10, by adding 54.26a subdivision; 473.39, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 54.271; 2013 S.F. No. 671, article 1, section 12, subdivision 3, if enacted; proposing 54.28coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 171; 174; 629; repealing 54.29Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.04, subdivision 6; 174.285, subdivision 8; 54.30Minnesota Rules, parts 7503.0300, subpart 1; 7503.0800, subpart 2."

55.1We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.55.2House Conferees:55.3
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                     						55.13Susan KentBobby Joe Champion55.14
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                     						55.15Jim Carlson