1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to government finance; appropriating money for transportation, 1.3Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for 1.4fund transfers, tort claims, and contingent appropriations; modifying policy 1.5relating to transportation, transit, and public safety;amending Minnesota Statutes 1.62012, sections 161.20, subdivision 3; 161.53; 168A.29, subdivision 1; 171.05, 1.7subdivision 2; 171.061, subdivision 4; 174.40, by adding a subdivision; 299A.73, 1.8subdivision 3; 299E.01, subdivision 3; 398A.04, by adding a subdivision; 1.9398A.10, by adding a subdivision; 473.39, by adding a subdivision; Laws 1.102009, chapter 9, section 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.285, 1.11subdivision 8.1.12BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.13ARTICLE 11.14TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATIONS

1.15Section 1.  SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.

1.16The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made 1.17in this article.

1.1820142015Total1.19General$171,020,000$171,149,000$342,169,0001.20Airports18,959,00018,959,00037,918,0001.21C.S.A.H.594,883,000607,505,0001,202,388,0001.22M.S.A.S.152,219,000155,060,000307,279,0001.23Special Revenue60,937,00061,233,000122,170,0001.24H.U.T.D.10,406,00010,406,00020,812,0001.251.26State Government Special Revenue59,841,00064,742,000124,583,0001.27Environmental69,00069,000138,0002.1Trunk Highway1,588,887,0001,621,491,0003,210,378,0002.2Total$2,657,221,000$2,710,614,000$5,367,835,000

2.3Sec. 2. TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.

2.4The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to 2.5the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from 2.6the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years 2.7indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that 2.8the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, 2.9or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is 2.10fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

2.11APPROPRIATIONS2.12Available for the Year2.13Ending June 302.1420142015

2.152.16Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

2.17Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$2,282,625,000$2,330,711,000

2.18Appropriations by Fund2.19201420152.20General17,186,00017,205,0002.21Airports18,959,00018,959,0002.22C.S.A.H.594,883,000607,505,0002.23M.S.A.S152,219,000155,060,0002.24Trunk Highway1,499,378,0001,531,982,000

2.25The amounts that may be spent for each 2.26purpose are specified in the following 2.27subdivisions.

2.28Subd. 2.Multimodal Systems

2.29(a) Aeronautics

2.30(1) Airport Development and Assistance13,648,00013,648,000

2.31This appropriation is from the state 2.32airports fund and must be spent according 2.33to Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, 2.34subdivision 4.3.1The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016 3.2and 2017 is $14,298,000 for each year.3.3Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 3.416A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is 3.5available for five years after appropriation. 3.6If the appropriation for either year is 3.7insufficient, the appropriation for the other 3.8year is available for it.

3.9(2) Aviation Support and Services6,386,0006,386,000

3.10Appropriations by Fund3.11Airports5,286,0005,286,0003.12Trunk Highway1,100,0001,100,000

3.13$65,000 in each year is from the state airports 3.14fund for the Civil Air Patrol.

3.15(b) Transit17,148,00017,167,000

3.16Appropriations by Fund3.17General16,373,00016,392,0003.18Trunk Highway775,000775,000

3.19$100,000 in each year is from the general 3.20fund for the administrative expenses of the 3.21Minnesota Council on Transportation Access 3.22under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.285.

3.23(c) Passenger Rail500,000500,000

3.24This appropriation is from the general 3.25fund for passenger rail system planning, 3.26alternatives analysis, environmental analysis, 3.27design, and preliminary engineering under 3.28Minnesota Statutes, sections 174.632 to 3.29174.636.

3.30(d) Freight5,153,0005,153,000

3.31Appropriations by Fund3.32General256,000256,0003.33Trunk Highway4,897,0004,897,000

3.34Subd. 3.State Roads

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

4.2(b) Program Planning and Delivery206,470,000206,470,000

4.3$130,000 in each year is available for 4.4administrative costs of the targeted group 4.5business program.4.6$266,000 in each year is available for grants 4.7to metropolitan planning organizations 4.8outside the seven-county metropolitan area.4.9$75,000 in each year is available for a 4.10transportation research contingent account 4.11to finance research projects that are 4.12reimbursable from the federal government or 4.13from other sources. If the appropriation for 4.14either year is insufficient, the appropriation 4.15for the other year is available for it.4.16$600,000 in each year is available for 4.17grants for transportation studies outside 4.18the metropolitan area to identify critical 4.19concerns, problems, and issues. These 4.20grants are available: (1) to regional 4.21development commissions; (2) in regions 4.22where no regional development commission 4.23is functioning, to joint powers boards 4.24established under agreement of two or 4.25more political subdivisions in the region to 4.26exercise the planning functions of a regional 4.27development commission; and (3) in regions 4.28where no regional development commission 4.29or joint powers board is functioning, to the 4.30department's district office for that region.

4.31(c) State Road Construction Total805,400,000806,600,000

4.324.33(1) Economic Recovery Funds - Federal Highway Aid1,000,0001,000,000

5.1This appropriation is to complete projects 5.2using funds made available to the 5.3commissioner of transportation under 5.4title XII of the American Recovery and 5.5Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 5.6111-5, and implemented under Minnesota 5.7Statutes, section 161.36, subdivision 7. The 5.8base appropriation is $1,000,000 in fiscal 5.9year 2016 and $0 in fiscal year 2017.

5.10(2) State Road Construction804,400,000805,600,000

5.11It is estimated that these appropriations will 5.12be funded as follows:

5.13Appropriations by Fund5.145.15Federal Highway Aid489,200,000 482,200,0005.16Highway User Taxes315,200,000323,400,000

5.17The commissioner of transportation shall 5.18notify the chairs and ranking minority 5.19members of the legislative committees with 5.20jurisdiction over transportation finance of 5.21any significant events that should cause these 5.22estimates to change.5.23This appropriation is for the actual 5.24construction, reconstruction, and 5.25improvement of trunk highways, including 5.26design-build contracts and consultant usage 5.27to support these activities. This includes the 5.28cost of actual payment to landowners for 5.29lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, 5.30payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and 5.31relocation expenses.5.32The base appropriation for state road 5.33construction for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 5.34is $635,000,000 in each year.6.1The commissioner may expend up to one-half 6.2of one percent of the federal appropriations 6.3under this paragraph as grants to opportunity 6.4industrialization centers and other nonprofit 6.5job training centers for job training programs 6.6related to highway construction.6.7The commissioner may transfer up to 6.8$15,000,000 each year to the transportation 6.9revolving loan fund.6.10The commissioner may receive money 6.11covering other shares of the cost of 6.12partnership projects. These receipts are 6.13appropriated to the commissioner for these 6.14projects.

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

6.16$148,917,000 the first year and $180,321,000 6.17the second year are for transfer to the state 6.18bond fund. If an appropriation is insufficient 6.19to make all transfers required in the year 6.20for which it is made, the commissioner of 6.21management and budget shall notify the 6.22Committee on Finance of the senate and 6.23the Committee on Ways and Means of the 6.24house of representatives of the amount of the 6.25deficiency and shall then transfer that amount 6.26under the statutory open appropriation. Any 6.27excess appropriation cancels to the trunk 6.28highway fund.

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

6.30Appropriations by Fund6.31General3,0003,0006.32Trunk Highway5,168,0005,168,000

6.33The general fund appropriation is to equip 6.34and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for 6.35Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting.

7.1Subd. 4.Local Roads  

7.2(a) County State Aids594,883,000607,505,000

7.3This appropriation is from the county 7.4state-aid highway fund under Minnesota 7.5Statutes, sections 161.082 to 161.085, and 7.6Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162. This 7.7appropriation is available until spent.7.8If the commissioner of transportation 7.9determines that a balance remains in the 7.10county state-aid highway fund following 7.11the appropriations and transfers made in 7.12this subdivision, and that the appropriations 7.13made are insufficient for advancing county 7.14state-aid highway projects, an amount 7.15necessary to advance the projects, not to 7.16exceed the balance in the county state-aid 7.17highway fund, is appropriated in each year 7.18to the commissioner. Within two weeks 7.19of a determination under this contingent 7.20appropriation, the commissioner of 7.21transportation shall notify the commissioner 7.22of management and budget and the chairs 7.23and ranking minority members of the 7.24legislative committees with jurisdiction over 7.25transportation finance concerning funds 7.26appropriated.

7.27(b) Municipal State Aids152,219,000155,060,000

7.28This appropriation is from the municipal 7.29state-aid street fund for municipal state-aid 7.30streets under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162. 7.31This appropriation is available until spent.7.32If the commissioner of transportation 7.33determines that a balance remains in the 7.34municipal state-aid street fund following 8.1the appropriations made in this subdivision, 8.2and that the appropriations made are 8.3insufficient for advancing municipal state-aid 8.4street projects, an amount necessary to 8.5advance the projects, not to exceed the 8.6balance in the municipal state-aid street 8.7fund, is appropriated in each year to 8.8the commissioner. Within two weeks 8.9of a determination under this contingent 8.10appropriation, the commissioner of 8.11transportation shall notify the commissioner 8.12of management and budget and the chairs 8.13and ranking minority members of the 8.14legislative committees with jurisdiction over 8.15transportation finance concerning funds 8.16appropriated.

8.17Subd. 5.Agency Management

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

8.19Appropriations by Fund8.20Airports25,00025,0008.21Trunk Highway41,972,00041,972,000

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

8.23Appropriations by Fund8.24General54,00054,0008.25Trunk Highway17,784,00017,784,000

8.26If the appropriation for either year is 8.27insufficient, the appropriation for the other 8.28year is available for it.

8.29Subd. 6.Transfers

8.30(a) With the approval of the commissioner of 8.31management and budget, the commissioner 8.32of transportation may transfer unencumbered 8.33balances among the appropriations from the 8.34trunk highway fund and the state airports 9.1fund made in this section. No transfer 9.2may be made from the appropriations for 9.3state road construction or for debt service. 9.4Transfers under this paragraph may not be 9.5made between funds. Transfers under this 9.6paragraph must be reported immediately to 9.7the chairs and ranking minority members of 9.8the legislative committees with jurisdiction 9.9over transportation finance.9.10(b) The commissioner shall transfer from 9.11the flexible highway account in the county 9.12state-aid highway fund: (1) $3,700,000 in 9.13the first year to the trunk highway fund; and 9.14(2) the remainder in each year to the county 9.15turnback account in the county state-aid 9.16highway fund. The funds transferred are 9.17for highway turnback purposes as provided 9.18under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.081, 9.19subdivision 3.

9.209.21Subd. 7.Use of State Road Construction Appropriations

9.22Any money appropriated to the commissioner 9.23of transportation for state road construction 9.24for any fiscal year before the first year is 9.25available to the commissioner during the 9.26biennium to the extent that the commissioner 9.27spends the money on the state road 9.28construction project for which the money 9.29was originally encumbered during the fiscal 9.30year for which it was appropriated. The 9.31commissioner of transportation shall report to 9.32the commissioner of management and budget 9.33by August 1, 2013, and August 1, 2014, on 9.34a form the commissioner of management 9.35and budget provides, on expenditures made 10.1during the previous fiscal year that are 10.2authorized by this subdivision.

10.3Subd. 8.Contingent Appropriation

10.4The commissioner of transportation, with 10.5the approval of the governor and the 10.6written approval of at least five members 10.7of a group consisting of the members of 10.8the Legislative Advisory Commission 10.9under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30, 10.10and the ranking minority members of the 10.11legislative committees with jurisdiction over 10.12transportation finance, may transfer all or 10.13part of the unappropriated balance in the 10.14trunk highway fund to an appropriation: 10.15(1) for trunk highway design, construction, 10.16or inspection in order to take advantage of 10.17an unanticipated receipt of income to the 10.18trunk highway fund or to take advantage 10.19of federal advanced construction funding; 10.20(2) for trunk highway maintenance in order 10.21to meet an emergency; or (3) to pay tort 10.22or environmental claims. Nothing in this 10.23subdivision authorizes the commissioner 10.24to increase the use of federal advanced 10.25construction funding beyond amounts 10.26specifically authorized. Any transfer as 10.27a result of the use of federal advanced 10.28construction funding must include an 10.29analysis of the effects on the long-term 10.30trunk highway fund balance. The amount 10.31transferred is appropriated for the purpose of 10.32the account to which it is transferred.

10.33Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$64,889,000$64,970,000

11.1This appropriation is from the general fund 11.2for transit system operations under Minnesota 11.3Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449.

11.4Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

11.5Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$309,107,000$314,333,000

11.6Appropriations by Fund11.72014201511.8General88,945,00088,974,00011.9Special Revenue 60,937,00061,233,00011.10H.U.T.D.10,406,00010,406,00011.11Trunk Highway88,909,00088,909,00011.1211.13State Government Special Revenue59,841,00064,742,00011.14Environmental69,00069,000

11.15The amounts that may be spent for each 11.16purpose are specified in the following 11.17subdivisions.

11.18Subd. 2.Administration and Related Services 

11.19(a) Office of Communications504,000504,000

11.20Appropriations by Fund11.21General111,000111,00011.22Trunk Highway393,000393,000

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

11.24Appropriations by Fund11.25General3,467,0003,467,00011.26H.U.T.D.1,366,0001,366,00011.27Trunk Highway3,606,0003,606,000

11.28$380,000 in each year is from the general 11.29fund for payment of public safety officer 11.30survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes, 11.31section 299A.44. If the appropriation for 11.32either year is insufficient, the appropriation 11.33for the other year is available for it.11.34$1,367,000 in each year is from the general 11.35fund to be deposited in the public safety 12.1officer's benefit account. This money 12.2is available for reimbursements under 12.3Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465.12.4$600,000 in each year is from the general 12.5fund and $100,000 in each year is from the 12.6trunk highway fund for soft body armor 12.7reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes, 12.8section 299A.38.12.9$792,000 in each year is from the general 12.10fund for transfer by the commissioner of 12.11management and budget to the trunk highway 12.12fund on December 31, 2013, and December 12.1331, 2014, respectively, in order to reimburse 12.14the trunk highway fund for expenses not 12.15related to the fund. These represent amounts 12.16appropriated out of the trunk highway 12.17fund for general fund purposes in the 12.18administration and related services program.12.19$610,000 in each year is from the highway 12.20user tax distribution fund for transfer by the 12.21commissioner of management and budget 12.22to the trunk highway fund on December 31, 12.232013, and December 31, 2014, respectively, 12.24in order to reimburse the trunk highway 12.25fund for expenses not related to the fund. 12.26These represent amounts appropriated out 12.27of the trunk highway fund for highway 12.28user tax distribution fund purposes in the 12.29administration and related services program.12.30$716,000 in each year is from the highway 12.31user tax distribution fund for transfer by the 12.32commissioner of management and budget to 12.33the general fund on December 31, 2013, and 12.34December 31, 2014, respectively, in order to 12.35reimburse the general fund for expenses not 13.1related to the fund. These represent amounts 13.2appropriated out of the general fund for 13.3operation of the criminal justice data network 13.4related to driver and motor vehicle licensing.13.5Before January 15, 2015, the commissioner 13.6of public safety shall review the amounts and 13.7purposes of the transfers under this paragraph 13.8and shall recommend necessary changes to 13.9the legislative committees with jurisdiction 13.10over transportation finance.

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

13.12Appropriations by Fund13.13General1,322,0001,322,00013.14H.U.T.D. 19,00019,00013.15Trunk Highway2,344,0002,344,000

13.16Subd. 3.State Patrol

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

13.18Appropriations by Fund13.19General37,00037,00013.20H.U.T.D. 92,00092,00013.21Trunk Highway72,393,00072,393,000

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

13.23(c) Capitol Security3,105,0003,105,000

13.24This appropriation is from the general fund.13.25The commissioner may not: (1) spend 13.26any money from the trunk highway fund 13.27for capitol security; or (2) permanently 13.28transfer any state trooper from the patrolling 13.29highways activity to capitol security.13.30The commissioner may not transfer any 13.31money appropriated to the commissioner 13.32under this section: (1) to capitol security; or 13.33(2) from capitol security.

13.34(d) Vehicle Crimes Unit693,000693,000

14.1This appropriation is from the highway user 14.2tax distribution fund.14.3This appropriation is to investigate: (1) 14.4registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax 14.5liabilities from individuals and businesses 14.6that currently do not pay all taxes owed; 14.7and (2) illegal or improper activity related 14.8to sale, transfer, titling, and registration of 14.9motor vehicles.

14.10Subd. 4.Driver and Vehicle Services

14.11(a) Vehicle Services28,259,00028,357,000

14.12Appropriations by Fund14.13Special Revenue20,023,00020,121,00014.14H.U.T.D. 8,236,0008,236,000

14.15The special revenue fund appropriation is 14.16from the vehicle services operating account.14.17$1,000,000 in each year is from the special 14.18revenue fund for ten additional positions to 14.19enhance customer service related to vehicle 14.20title issuance.14.21$98,000 the second year is from the special 14.22revenue fund for the vehicle services portion 14.23of a new telephone system. This amount 14.24is for transfer to the Office of Enterprise 14.25Technology for initial construction and 14.26development of the system. This is a onetime 14.27appropriation and is available until expended.

14.28(b) Driver Services28,749,00028,947,000

14.29Appropriations by Fund14.30Special Revenue28,748,00028,946,00014.31Trunk Highway1,0001,000

14.32The special revenue fund appropriation is 14.33from the driver services operating account.15.1$150,000 in the second year is from the 15.2special revenue fund for two new positions 15.3to implement facial recognition.15.4$52,000 the second year is from the special 15.5revenue fund for the driver services portion 15.6of a new telephone system. This amount 15.7is for transfer to the Office of Enterprise 15.8Technology for initial construction and 15.9development of the system. This is a onetime 15.10appropriation and is available until expended.15.11$37,000 in the first year and $33,000 in the 15.12second year are from the special revenue 15.13fund for one half-time position to assist with 15.14the Novice Driver Improvement Task Force 15.15under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.0701, 15.16subdivision 1a. The base appropriation for 15.17this position is $6,000 in fiscal year 2016 and 15.18$0 in fiscal year 2017.

15.19Subd. 5.Traffic Safety435,000435,000

15.20The commissioner of public safety shall 15.21spend 50 percent of the money available to 15.22the state under United States Code, title 23, 15.23section 164, and the remaining 50 percent 15.24must be transferred to the commissioner 15.25of transportation for hazard elimination 15.26activities under United States Code, title 23, 15.27section 152.

15.28Subd. 6.Pipeline Safety1,354,0001,354,000

15.29This appropriation is from the pipeline safety 15.30account in the special revenue fund.

15.31Subd. 7.Emergency Management3,079,0003,029,000

15.32Appropriations by Fund15.33General2,406,0002,356,00016.1Special Revenue604,000604,00016.2Environmental69,00069,000

16.3$604,000 each year is appropriated from the 16.4fire safety account in the special revenue 16.5fund. These amounts must be used to 16.6fund the hazardous materials and chemical 16.7assessment teams.16.8$555,000 the first year and $505,000 the 16.9second year are from the general fund to 16.10reinstate the school safety center and to 16.11provide for school safety. The commissioner 16.12of public safety shall work collaboratively 16.13with the School Climate Council and the 16.14school climate center established under 16.15Minnesota Statutes, sections 121A.07 and 16.16127A.052.

16.17Subd. 8.Criminal Apprehension42,853,00042,932,000

16.18Appropriations by Fund16.19General40,905,00040,984,00016.2016.21State Government Special Revenue7,0007,00016.22Trunk Highway1,941,0001,941,000

16.23Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16.24161.20, subdivision 3, $1,941,000 each year 16.25is appropriated from the trunk highway fund 16.26for laboratory analysis related to driving 16.27while impaired cases.16.28$125,000 in each year is from the general 16.29fund to replace forensic laboratory equipment 16.30at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. 16.31$200,000 in each year is from the general 16.32fund to improve forensic laboratory staffing 16.33at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.17.1$310,000 the first year and $389,000 the 17.2second year are from the general fund to 17.3maintain Livescan fingerprinting machines.

17.4Subd. 9.Fire Marshal9,555,0009,555,000

17.5This appropriation is from the fire safety 17.6account in the special revenue fund and is for 17.7activities under Minnesota Statutes, section 17.8299F.012.17.9Of this amount: (1) $7,187,000 each year 17.10is for activities under Minnesota Statutes, 17.11section 299F.012; and (2) $2,368,000 the first 17.12year and $2,368,000 the second year are for 17.13transfers to the general fund under Minnesota 17.14Statutes, section 297I.06, subdivision 3.

17.15Subd. 10.Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement2,235,0002,235,000

17.16Appropriations by Fund17.17General1,582,0001,582,00017.18Special Revenue653,000653,000

17.19This appropriation is from the alcohol 17.20enforcement account in the special revenue 17.21fund. Of this appropriation, $500,000 each 17.22year shall be transferred to the general fund.

17.23Subd. 11.Office of Justice Programs36,106,00036,106,000

17.24Appropriations by Fund17.25General36,010,00036,010,00017.2617.27State Government Special Revenue96,00096,000

17.28Up to 2.5 percent of the grant money 17.29appropriated in this subdivision may be used 17.30to administer the grant program.17.31$1,500,000 in each year is from the general 17.32fund for victim assistance grants. The funds 17.33must be distributed through an open and 17.34competitive grant process for existing crime 18.1victim programs. The funds must be used to 18.2meet the needs of underserved and unserved 18.3areas and populations.18.4$1,500,000 in each year is from the general 18.5fund for youth intervention programs under 18.6Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.73. The 18.7appropriations must be used to create new 18.8programs statewide in underserved areas and 18.9to help existing programs serve unmet needs 18.10in the program's communities.18.11$50,000 in each year is from the general 18.12fund for a grant to the Upper Midwest 18.13Community Policing Institute for use 18.14in training community safety personnel 18.15about the use of de-escalation strategies 18.16for handling returning veterans in crisis. 18.17This is a onetime appropriation, and the 18.18unencumbered balance in the first year does 18.19not cancel but is available for the second 18.20year. The commissioner shall consult with 18.21the Peace Officers Standards and Training 18.22(POST) Board regarding the design and 18.23content of the course, and must also ensure 18.24that the training opportunities are reasonably 18.25distributed throughout the state.

18.2618.27Subd. 12.Emergency Communication Networks59,738,00064,639,000

18.28This appropriation is from the state 18.29government special revenue fund for 911 18.30emergency telecommunications services.18.31(a) Public Safety Answering Points18.32 $13,664,000 each year is to be distributed 18.33as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 18.34403.113, subdivision 2.19.1(b) Medical Resource Communication 19.2Centers19.3$683,000 each year is for grants to the 19.4Minnesota Emergency Medical Services 19.5Regulatory Board for the Metro East 19.6and Metro West Medical Resource 19.7Communication Centers that were in 19.8operation before January 1, 2000.19.9(c) ARMER Debt Service19.10$23,261,000 each year is to the commissioner 19.11of management and budget to pay debt 19.12service on revenue bonds issued under 19.13Minnesota Statutes, section 403.275.19.14Any portion of this appropriation not needed 19.15to pay debt service in a fiscal year may be 19.16used by the commissioner of public safety to 19.17pay cash for any of the capital improvements 19.18for which bond proceeds were appropriated 19.19by Laws 2005, chapter 136, article 1, section 19.209, subdivision 8, or Laws 2007, chapter 54, 19.21article 1, section 10, subdivision 8.19.22(d) ARMER State Backbone Operating 19.23Costs19.24$9,250,000 the first year and $9,650,000 19.25the second year are to the commissioner of 19.26transportation for costs of maintaining and 19.27operating the first and third phases of the 19.28statewide radio system backbone.19.29(e) ARMER Improvements19.30$1,000,000 each year is for the Statewide 19.31Radio Board for costs of design, construction, 19.32maintenance of, and improvements to those 19.33elements of the statewide public safety radio 19.34and communication system that support 20.1mutual aid communications and emergency 20.2medical services or provide enhancement of 20.3public safety communication interoperability.20.4$600,000 the first year and $1,000,000 20.5the second year are for transfer to the 20.6commissioner of transportation for 20.7maintenance of the Allied Radio Matrix for 20.8Emergency Response.

20.9Sec. 6. TORT CLAIMS$600,000$600,000

20.10This appropriation is to the commissioner of 20.11management and budget.20.12If the appropriation for either year is 20.13insufficient, the appropriation for the other 20.14year is available for it.20.15    Sec. 7. REAUTHORIZATION; 2008 BOND SALE EXPENSES FOR TRUNK 20.16HIGHWAY BONDS.20.17$1,414,600 of the amount appropriated in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 20.186, for trunk highway bond sale expenses, which was reported to the legislature according 20.19to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, subdivision 1, is reauthorized and does not cancel 20.20under the terms of that subdivision. This appropriation for the bond sale expenses and the 20.21bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 7, subdivision 1, as 20.22amended, are available until December 31, 2019.20.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.20.24ARTICLE 220.25TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND FINANCE20.26    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.20, subdivision 3, is amended to read:20.27    Subd. 3. Trunk highway fund appropriations. The commissioner may expend 20.28trunk highway funds only for trunk highway purposes. Payment of expenses related 20.29to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension laboratory, Explore Minnesota Tourism kiosks, 20.30Minnesota Safety Council, tort claims, driver education programs, Emergency Medical 20.31Services Board, Mississippi River Parkway Commission, payments to MN.IT Services in 20.32excess of actual costs incurred for trunk highway purposes, and personnel costs incurred 21.1on behalf of the Governor's Office do not further a highway purpose and do not aid in the 21.2construction, improvement, or maintenance of the highway system.21.3    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.53, is amended to read:21.4161.53 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.21.5    (a) The commissioner may set aside in each fiscal year up to two percent of the total 21.6amount of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than county state-aid and 21.7municipal state-aid highway funds for transportation research including public and private 21.8research partnerships. The commissioner shall spend this money for (1) research to improve 21.9the design, construction, maintenance, management, and environmental compatibility 21.10of transportation systems, including research into and implementation of innovations 21.11in bridge-monitoring technology and bridge inspection technology; bridge inspection 21.12techniques and best practices; and the cost-effectiveness of deferred or lower cost highway 21.13and bridge design and maintenance activities and their impacts on long-term trunk highway 21.14costs and maintenance needs; (2) research on transportation policies that enhance energy 21.15efficiency and economic development; (3) programs for implementing and monitoring 21.16research results; and (4) development of transportation education and outreach activities.21.17(b) Of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than state-aid funds, the 21.18commissioner shall spend at least 0.1 percent, but not exceeding $1,200,000$2,000,000 21.19in any fiscal year, for research and related activities performed by the Center for 21.20Transportation Studies of the University of Minnesota. The center shall establish a 21.21technology transfer and training center for Minnesota transportation professionals. By 21.22June 30, 2018, the center shall conduct research on transportation policy and economic 21.23competitiveness, including, but not limited to, innovative transportation finance options 21.24and economic development, transportation impacts of industry clusters and freight, and 21.25transportation technology impacts on economic competitiveness.21.26    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:21.27    Subdivision 1. Amounts. (a) The department must be paid the following fees:21.28    (1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title, 21.29the sum of:21.30    (i) until December 31, 2016, $6.25 of which $3.25 must be paid into the vehicle 21.31services operating account of the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705; until 21.32June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver 21.33and vehicle services technology account;, and from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016, a 22.1surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services 22.2technology account; and22.3(ii) on and after January 1, 2017, $8.25 of which $4.15 must be paid into the vehicle 22.4services operating account;22.5    (2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the 22.6concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction, 22.7the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority 22.8under section 
         168A.05, subdivision 8;22.9    (3) until December 31, 2016, for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the 22.10issuance of a new certificate of title, the sum of $5.50 of which $2.50 must be paid into the 22.11vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705; 22.12until June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the 22.13driver and vehicle services technology account;, and from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016, 22.14a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services 22.15technology account;22.16    (4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title, 22.17unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1; and22.18    (5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of $7.25 of which $3.25 must 22.19be paid into the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under 22.20section 
         299A.705; until June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee 22.21and credited to the driver and vehicle services technology account; from July 1, 2012, 22.22to June 30, 2016, a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver 22.23and vehicle services technology account.22.24    (b) After June 30, 1994, In addition to each of the fees the fee required under 22.25paragraph (a), clauses clause (1) and (3), the department must be paid $3.50. The additional 22.26$3.50 fee collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and 22.27credited to the public safety motor vehicle account established in section 
         299A.70.22.28    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:22.29    Subd. 2. Person less than 18 years of age. (a) Notwithstanding any provision 22.30in subdivision 1 to the contrary, the department may issue an instruction permit to an 22.31applicant who is 15, 16, or 17 years of age and who:22.32(1) has completed a course of driver education in another state, has a previously 22.33issued valid license from another state, or is enrolled in either:23.1(i) a public, private, or commercial driver education program that is approved by 23.2the commissioner of public safety and that includes classroom and behind-the-wheel 23.3training; or23.4(ii) an approved behind-the-wheel driver education program when the student is 23.5receiving full-time instruction in a home school within the meaning of sections 
         120A.22 23.6and 
         120A.24, the student is working toward a homeschool diploma, the student is taking 23.7home-classroom driver training with classroom materials approved by the commissioner 23.8of public safety, and the student's parent has certified the student's homeschool and 23.9home-classroom driver training status on the form approved by the commissioner;23.10(2) has completed the classroom phase of instruction in the driver education program23.11 or has completed 15 hours of classroom instruction in a program that presents classroom 23.12and behind-the-wheel instruction concurrently;23.13(3) has passed a test of the applicant's eyesight;23.14(4) has passed a department-administered test of the applicant's knowledge of traffic 23.15laws;23.16(5) has completed the required application, which must be approved by (i) either 23.17parent when both reside in the same household as the minor applicant or, if otherwise, 23.18then (ii) the parent or spouse of the parent having custody or, in the event there is no 23.19court order for custody, then (iii) the parent or spouse of the parent with whom the minor 23.20is living or, if items (i) to (iii) do not apply, then (iv) the guardian having custody of the 23.21minor, (v) the foster parent or the director of the transitional living program in which the 23.22child resides or, in the event a person under the age of 18 has no living father, mother, 23.23or guardian, or is married or otherwise legally emancipated, then (vi) the applicant's 23.24adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; provided, that the approval 23.25required by this clause contains a verification of the age of the applicant and the identity of 23.26the parent, guardian, adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; and23.27(6) has paid the feeall fees required in section 
         171.06, subdivision 2.23.28(b) For the purposes of determining compliance with the certification of paragraph 23.29(a), clause (1), item (ii), the commissioner may request verification of a student's 23.30homeschool status from the superintendent of the school district in which the student 23.31resides and the superintendent shall provide that verification.23.32(c) The instruction permit is valid for two years from the date of application and 23.33may be renewed upon payment of a fee equal to the fee for issuance of an instruction 23.34permit under section 
         171.06, subdivision 2.23.35(d) The commissioner of public safety shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions 23.36of this section. The rules adopted under this section are exempt from the rulemaking 24.1provisions of chapter 14. The rules are subject to section 14.386, except that section 24.214.386, paragraph (b), does not apply.24.3EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (a) is effective June 1, 2014. Paragraph (d) is 24.4effective the day following final enactment.24.5    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.061, subdivision 4, is amended to read:24.6    Subd. 4. Fee; equipment. (a) The agent may charge and retain a filing fee of $5 $824.7 for each application. Except as provided in paragraph (c), the fee shall cover all expenses 24.8involved in receiving, accepting, or forwarding to the department the applications and 24.9fees required under sections 
         171.02, subdivision 3; 
         171.06, subdivisions 2 and 2a; and 24.10171.07
         , subdivisions 3 and 3a.24.11(b) The statutory fees and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) may be paid 24.12by credit card or debit card. The driver's license agent may collect a convenience fee on 24.13the statutory fees and filing fees not greater than the cost of processing a credit card or 24.14debit card transaction. The convenience fee must be used to pay the cost of processing 24.15credit card and debit card transactions. The commissioner shall adopt rules to administer 24.16this paragraph using the exempt procedures of section 
         14.386, except that section 
         14.386, 24.17paragraph (b), does not apply.24.18(c) The department shall maintain the photo identification equipment for all 24.19agents appointed as of January 1, 2000. Upon the retirement, resignation, death, or 24.20discontinuance of an existing agent, and if a new agent is appointed in an existing office 24.21pursuant to Minnesota Rules, chapter 7404, and notwithstanding the above or Minnesota 24.22Rules, part 7404.0400, the department shall provide and maintain photo identification 24.23equipment without additional cost to a newly appointed agent in that office if the office 24.24was provided the equipment by the department before January 1, 2000. All photo 24.25identification equipment must be compatible with standards established by the department.24.26(d) A filing fee retained by the agent employed by a county board must be paid into 24.27the county treasury and credited to the general revenue fund of the county. An agent who 24.28is not an employee of the county shall retain the filing fee in lieu of county employment 24.29or salary and is considered an independent contractor for pension purposes, coverage 24.30under the Minnesota State Retirement System, or membership in the Public Employees 24.31Retirement Association.24.32(e) Before the end of the first working day following the final day of the reporting 24.33period established by the department, the agent must forward to the department all 24.34applications and fees collected during the reporting period except as provided in paragraph 24.35(d).25.1    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.40, is amended by adding a subdivision 25.2to read:25.3    Subd. 7a.Related non-infrastructure activities.(a) The commissioner may not 25.4expend an appropriation from the bond proceeds fund, or provide financial assistance from 25.5such appropriations, for the purposes specified in this subdivision.25.6(b) Subject to appropriations made specifically for the purposes of this subdivision, 25.7the commissioner may expend funds for non-infrastructure activities to encourage walking 25.8and bicycling to school, including:25.9(1) planning activities;25.10(2) public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and community leaders;25.11(3) traffic education and enforcement in the vicinity of schools;25.12(4) student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety, health, and the environment; and25.13(5) financial assistance for training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to 25.14school programs.25.15    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299A.73, subdivision 3, is amended to read:25.16    Subd. 3. Grant allocation formula. Up to one five percent of the appropriations 25.17to the grants-in-aid to the youth intervention program may be used for a grant to 25.18the Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association for expenses in providing 25.19collaborative collaboration, program development, professional development training 25.20and, technical assistance to, tracking, and analyzing and reporting outcome data for the25.21 community-based grantees of the program. The Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs 25.22Association is not required to meet the match obligation under subdivision 2.25.23    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:25.24    Subd. 3. Powers and duties transferred. All powers, duties and responsibilities 25.25heretofore assigned by law to the commissioner of administration relating to the general 25.26function of security in suchCapitol complex state-owned buildings are hereby transferred 25.27to the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety shall have 25.28the final authority regarding public safety and security in the Capitol complex. The 25.29commissioner of administration shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities relating 25.30to the Capitol complex of state-owned buildings as provided under chapter 16B.25.31    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.04, is amended by adding a subdivision 25.32to read:26.1    Subd. 2a.Bus rapid transit development.A regional rail authority may exercise 26.2the powers conferred under this section to: plan, establish, acquire, develop, purchase, 26.3enlarge, extend, improve, maintain, equip, regulate, and protect; and pay costs of 26.4construction and operation of a bus rapid transit system located within its county on transit 26.5ways included in and approved by the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Transportation Policy 26.6Plan. This subdivision applies only to the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, 26.7Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.26.8EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 26.9and applies only to the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, 26.10and Washington.26.11    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.10, is amended by adding a 26.12subdivision to read:26.13    Subd. 4.Definition.For purposes of this section, "project" means the initial 26.14construction of a minimum operable segment of a new light rail transit or commuter rail 26.15line, but does not include infill stations, project enhancements, extensions, or supportive 26.16infrastructure, constructed after the rail transit is operational.26.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.26.18    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.39, is amended by adding a subdivision 26.19to read:26.20    Subd. 1s.Obligations.After July 1, 2013, in addition to other authority in this 26.21section, the council may issue certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations 26.22under this section in an amount not exceeding $35,800,000 for capital expenditures as 26.23prescribed in the council's transit capital improvement program and for related costs, 26.24including the costs of issuance and sale of the obligations.26.25EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 26.26and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and 26.27Washington.26.28    Sec. 12. Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 1, the effective date, is amended to read:26.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment, 26.30and expires on June 30, 2013 2016.26.31EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.27.1    Sec. 13. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL 27.2EXPENSES; GREATER MINNESOTA.27.3The portion of the cost to provide financial assistance for the Greater Minnesota 27.4Transit component of the Northstar Commuter Rail is exempt from the requirements in 27.5Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 1.27.6    Sec. 14. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 1 27.7CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.27.8(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation 27.9must select and implement either the M-1 or the E-2 layout, as identified in the alternatives 27.10analysis conducted by the Department of Transportation, or variations of the M-1 or E-2 27.11layouts, for the project involving the relocation of marked U.S. Highway 53 between 27.12Eveleth and Virginia.27.13(b)  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation 27.14must select and implement the South Route layout, as identified and selected in 2010 as 27.15the preferred alternative, for the project involving marked U.S. Highway 169 between 27.16Tower and Ely.27.17EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.27.18    Sec. 15. NOVICE DRIVER EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE.27.19(a) The Novice Driver Education Improvement Task Force is established to ensure 27.20driver education programs in Minnesota meet the Novice Teen Driver Education and 27.21Training Administrative Standards published by the United States Department of 27.22Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.27.23(b) The task force consists of 21 members:27.24(1) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee;27.25(2) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota Association of 27.26Student Councils;27.27(3) one representative from and designated by Mothers Against Drunk Driving;27.28(4) one representative from and designated by Minnesotans for Safe Driving;27.29(5) two representatives from law enforcement organizations, such as the Minnesota 27.30Chiefs of Police Association and the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, appointed by the 27.31commissioner;27.32(6) one representative from and designated by the American Automobile Association;27.33(7) one representative from and designated by the Minnesota Safety Council;27.34(8) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota PTA;28.1(9) five driver educators from the Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education 28.2Association designated by the commissioner; and28.3(10) five driver educators from commercial driving schools, designated by the 28.4commissioner.28.5(c) Any vacancies shall be filled by the appointing or designating authorities.28.6(d) Members shall serve without compensation.28.7(e) Members shall be appointed or designated by August 1, 2013.28.8(f) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall convene the first meeting 28.9of the task force after all appointments have been made. At the first meeting, the task 28.10force shall elect a chair from among its members by majority vote. The first meeting must 28.11take place by September 1, 2013.28.12(g) The duties of the task force are to examine and compare Minnesota law and 28.13rules concerning driver education with the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training 28.14Administrative Standards, identify discrepancies, and determine to what extent, if any, 28.15state law should be modified to conform with federal standards.28.16(h) The commissioner shall provide support staff and administrative services for 28.17the task force.28.18(i) The task force shall submit a report no later than August 31, 2015, to the 28.19chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives 28.20and senate having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance, containing its 28.21recommendation as to whether or to what extent Minnesota's driver education programs 28.22should conform to national standards referenced in paragraph (a), and if so, providing draft 28.23legislation necessary or desirable to achieve the recommended level of federal conformity. 28.24The report may present recommendations for improving Minnesota's driver education 28.25curriculum and identify associated costs.28.26EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 28.27and is repealed September 1, 2015, or the day after the task force submits its report, as 28.28required in paragraph (i), whichever occurs first.28.29    Sec. 16. TRANSIT WAY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.28.30(a) In all phases of a transit way project in which the Metropolitan Council is the 28.31lead transportation authority, the council may partner and contract for services with local 28.32community-based organizations to promote community engagement activities along the 28.33project corridor. The community-based organizations may include those organizations 28.34representative of low-income people, people of color, people with disabilities, other 28.35cultural constituencies, or small businesses.29.1(b) For purposes of this section, project phases may include, but are not limited to:29.2(1) feasibility studies, alternatives analysis, preplanning, environmental analysis, 29.3land acquisition, easements, design, preliminary and final engineering, construction, 29.4and station development;29.5(2) review of existing public transit service along the corridor; and29.6(3) pedestrian, bicycle, or nonmotorized improvement projects associated with the 29.7corridor.29.8(c) Any community engagement activities conducted under this section shall be 29.9reported to the senate and house of representatives chairs and ranking minority members 29.10of the committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over transportation policy and 29.11finance.29.12    Sec. 17. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE HIRING AND 29.13RECRUITMENT.29.14(a) In the construction, maintenance, replacement, and improvement of transit and 29.15transportation infrastructure, the lead transportation authority is encouraged to: (1) make 29.16every effort to employ, and encourage the construction manager and other subcontractors 29.17and vendors to employ, women and members of minority communities; (2) make every 29.18effort to contract with women-owned and minority-owned small businesses designated as 29.19small targeted group businesses under Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.16; and (3) may 29.20contract with a community-based employment assistance firm to create an employment 29.21program to recruit, hire, and retain women and minorities for the project construction 29.22workforce. In monitoring progress on meeting these goals, reports may track workers 29.23from zip codes that have high rates of poverty and unemployment.29.24(b) The commissioner of transportation shall make all reasonable efforts to increase 29.25participation in Department of Transportation highway projects of small businesses 29.26located in economically disadvantaged areas of Minnesota, within the meaning of 29.27Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.16, subdivision 7.29.28    Sec. 18.  REPEALER.29.29Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.285, subdivision 8, is repealed.