1.1A bill for an act1.2relating to government finance; appropriating money for transportation, 1.3Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing 1.4for fund transfers, tort claims, and contingent appropriations; modifying tax 1.5and policy provisions relating to transportation, transit, and public safety;1.6amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.20, subdivision 3; 161.53; 1.7162.07, subdivision 1a; 163.051; 168A.01, subdivision 6a; 168A.29, subdivision 1.81; 169.865; 169A.37, subdivision 1; 169A.51, subdivision 2; 169A.55, by 1.9adding a subdivision; 171.05, subdivision 2; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.17, 1.10by adding a subdivision; 171.30, subdivisions 1, 2a, by adding a subdivision; 1.11171.306, subdivisions 1, 4; 174.185, by adding a subdivision; 174.40, by adding 1.12a subdivision; 219.1651; 296A.07, subdivision 3; 296A.08, subdivision 2; 1.13297A.815, subdivision 3; 297A.992; 297A.993, subdivisions 1, 2; 297B.01, 1.14subdivisions 14, 16; 297B.02, subdivision 3; 299A.73, subdivision 3; 299E.01, 1.15subdivisions 2, 3; 299E.02; 398A.04, by adding a subdivision; 398A.10, 1.16subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 473.39, by adding subdivisions; 1.17Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 1.18Statutes, chapters 161; 171; 174; 297A; 629; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2012, 1.19sections 161.04, subdivision 6; 174.285, subdivision 8; Minnesota Rules, parts 1.207503.0300, subpart 1; 7503.0800, subpart 2.1.21BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:1.22ARTICLE 11.23TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATIONS

1.24Section 1. SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS.

1.25The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made 1.26in this article.

1.2720142015Total1.28General$160,680,000$159,809,000$320,489,0001.29Airports18,959,00018,959,00037,918,0001.30C.S.A.H.610,101,000630,961,0001,241,062,0002.1M.S.A.S.156,216,000161,221,000317,437,0002.2Special Revenue61,187,00061,550,000122,737,0002.3H.U.T.D.10,506,00010,406,00020,912,0002.42.5State Government Special Revenue59,241,00063,742,000122,983,0002.6Environmental69,00069,000138,0002.7Trunk Highway1,726,785,0001,679,296,0003,406,081,0002.8Total$2,803,744,000$2,786,013,000$5,589,757,000

2.9Sec. 2. TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.

2.10The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to 2.11the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from 2.12the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years 2.13indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that 2.14the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, 2.15or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is 2.16fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

2.17APPROPRIATIONS2.18Available for the Year2.19Ending June 302.2020142015

2.212.22Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

2.23Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$2,451,303,000$2,428,598,000

2.24Appropriations by Fund2.25201420152.26General28,651,00027,670,0002.27Airports18,959,00018,959,0002.28C.S.A.H.610,101,000630,961,0002.29M.S.A.S156,216,000161,221,0002.30H.U.T.D.100,000-0-2.31Trunk Highway1,637,276,0001,589,787,000

2.32The amounts that may be spent for each 2.33purpose are specified in the following 2.34subdivisions.

2.35Subd. 2.Multimodal Systems

2.36(a) Aeronautics

3.1(1) Airport Development and Assistance13,648,00013,648,000

3.2This appropriation is from the state 3.3airports fund and must be spent according 3.4to Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, 3.5subdivision 4.3.6The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016 3.7and 2017 is $14,298,000 for each year.3.8Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 3.916A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is 3.10available for five years after appropriation. 3.11If the appropriation for either year is 3.12insufficient, the appropriation for the other 3.13year is available for it.

3.14(2) Aviation Support and Services6,386,0006,386,000

3.15Appropriations by Fund3.16Airports5,286,0005,286,0003.17Trunk Highway1,100,0001,100,000

3.18$65,000 in each year is from the state airports 3.19fund for the Civil Air Patrol.

3.20(b) Transit27,238,00027,257,000

3.21Appropriations by Fund3.22General26,463,00026,482,0003.23Trunk Highway775,000775,000

3.24$100,000 in each year is from the general 3.25fund for the administrative expenses of the 3.26Minnesota Council on Transportation Access 3.27under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.285.3.28$90,000 in each year is from the general 3.29fund for grants to greater Minnesota transit 3.30providers as reimbursement for the costs of 3.31providing fixed route public transit rides free 3.32of charge under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.33174.24, subdivision 7, for veterans certified 3.34as disabled.

4.1(c) Passenger Rail500,000500,000

4.2This appropriation is from the general 4.3fund for passenger rail system planning, 4.4alternatives analysis, environmental analysis, 4.5design, and preliminary engineering under 4.6Minnesota Statutes, sections 174.632 to 4.7174.636.

4.8(d) Freight6,153,0005,153,000

4.9Appropriations by Fund4.10General1,256,000256,0004.11Trunk Highway4,897,0004,897,000

4.12$1,000,000 in the first year is from the 4.13general fund to pay for the department's 4.14share of costs associated with the cleanup of 4.15contaminated state rail bank property. This 4.16appropriation is available until expended.

4.17(e) Safe Routes to School375,000375,000

4.18This appropriation is from the general fund 4.19for grants to local jurisdictions for safe routes 4.20to school.

4.21Subd. 3.State Roads

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

4.23(b) Program Planning and Delivery206,830,000206,830,000

4.24$250,000 in each year is for the department's 4.25administrative costs for creation and 4.26operation of the Joint Program Office for 4.27Economic Development and Alternative 4.28Finance, including costs of hiring a 4.29consultant and preparing required reports.4.30$130,000 in each year is available for 4.31administrative costs of the targeted group 4.32business program.5.1$110,000 in each year is for one new position 5.2related to increasing participation in highway 5.3projects of small businesses in economically 5.4disadvantaged areas.5.5$266,000 in each year is available for grants 5.6to metropolitan planning organizations 5.7outside the seven-county metropolitan area.5.8$75,000 in each year is available for a 5.9transportation research contingent account 5.10to finance research projects that are 5.11reimbursable from the federal government or 5.12from other sources. If the appropriation for 5.13either year is insufficient, the appropriation 5.14for the other year is available for it.5.15$900,000 in each year is available for 5.16grants for transportation studies outside 5.17the metropolitan area to identify critical 5.18concerns, problems, and issues. These 5.19grants are available: (1) to regional 5.20development commissions; (2) in regions 5.21where no regional development commission 5.22is functioning, to joint powers boards 5.23established under agreement of two or 5.24more political subdivisions in the region to 5.25exercise the planning functions of a regional 5.26development commission; and (3) in regions 5.27where no regional development commission 5.28or joint powers board is functioning, to the 5.29department's district office for that region.

5.30(c) State Road Construction Total937,938,000859,045,000

5.315.32(1) Economic Recovery Funds - Federal Highway Aid1,000,0001,000,000

5.33This appropriation is to complete projects 5.34using funds made available to the 5.35commissioner of transportation under 6.1title XII of the American Recovery and 6.2Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5 6.3and implemented under Minnesota Statutes, 6.4section 161.36, subdivision 7. The base 6.5appropriation is $1,000,000 in fiscal year 6.62016 and $0 in fiscal year 2017.

6.7(2) Corridors of Commerce23,407,00036,078,000

6.8This appropriation is for the Corridors 6.9of Commerce program under Minnesota 6.10Statutes, section 161.088.6.11Of this appropriation, the commissioner may 6.12use up to $3,980,000 in fiscal year 2014 and 6.13$6,133,000 in fiscal year 2015 for program 6.14delivery.

6.15(3) State Road Construction913,531,000821,967,000

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 Taxes424,331,000339,767,000

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 $651,367,000 in each year.7.6$10,000,000 in each year is for transfer to 7.7the transportation economic development 7.8account in the trunk highway fund under 7.9Minnesota Statutes, section 174.12.7.10The commissioner may expend up to one-half 7.11of one percent of the federal appropriations 7.12under this paragraph 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 the first year and $180,321,000 7.26the second year are for transfer to the state 7.27bond fund. If an appropriation is insufficient 7.28to make all transfers required in the year 7.29for which it is made, the commissioner of 7.30management and budget shall notify the 7.31Committee on Finance of the senate and 7.32the Committee on Ways and Means of the 7.33house of representatives of the amount of the 7.34deficiency and shall then transfer that amount 8.1under the statutory open appropriation. Any 8.2excess appropriation cancels to the trunk 8.3highway 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 Aids610,101,000630,961,000

8.13This appropriation is from the county 8.14state-aid highway fund under Minnesota 8.15Statutes, sections 161.082 to 161.085; and 8.16Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162. This 8.17appropriation is available until spent.8.18If the commissioner of transportation 8.19determines that a balance remains in the 8.20county state-aid highway fund following 8.21the appropriations and transfers made in 8.22this subdivision, and that the appropriations 8.23made are insufficient for advancing county 8.24state-aid highway projects, an amount 8.25necessary to advance the projects, not to 8.26exceed the balance in the county state-aid 8.27highway fund, is appropriated in each year 8.28to the commissioner. Within two weeks 8.29of a determination under this contingent 8.30appropriation, the commissioner of 8.31transportation shall notify the commissioner 8.32of management and budget and the chairs 8.33and ranking minority members of the 8.34legislative committees with jurisdiction over 9.1transportation finance concerning funds 9.2appropriated.

9.3(b) Municipal State Aids156,216,000161,221,000

9.4This appropriation is from the municipal 9.5state-aid street fund for municipal state-aid 9.6streets under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162. 9.7This appropriation is available 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) $3,700,000 in 10.25the first year to the trunk highway fund; and 10.26(2) the remainder in each year to the county 10.27turnback account in the county state-aid 10.28highway fund. The funds transferred are 10.29for highway turnback purposes as provided 10.30under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.081, 10.31subdivision 3.

10.3210.33Subd. 7.Use of State Road Construction Appropriations

10.34Any money appropriated to the commissioner 10.35of transportation for state road construction 11.1for any fiscal year before the first year is 11.2available to the commissioner during the 11.3biennium to the extent that the commissioner 11.4spends the money on the state road 11.5construction project for which the money 11.6was originally encumbered during the fiscal 11.7year for which it was appropriated. The 11.8commissioner of transportation shall report to 11.9the commissioner of management and budget 11.10by August 1, 2013, and August 1, 2014, on 11.11a form the commissioner of management 11.12and budget provides, on expenditures made 11.13during the previous fiscal year that are 11.14authorized by this subdivision.

11.15Subd. 8.Contingent Appropriation

11.16The commissioner of transportation, with 11.17the approval of the governor and the 11.18written approval of at least five members 11.19of a group consisting of the members of 11.20the Legislative Advisory Commission 11.21under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30, 11.22and the ranking minority members of the 11.23legislative committees with jurisdiction over 11.24transportation finance, may transfer all or 11.25part of the unappropriated balance in the 11.26trunk highway fund to an appropriation: 11.27(1) for trunk highway design, construction, 11.28or inspection in order to take advantage of 11.29an unanticipated receipt of income to the 11.30trunk highway fund or to take advantage 11.31of federal advanced construction funding; 11.32(2) for trunk highway maintenance in order 11.33to meet an emergency; or (3) to pay tort 11.34or environmental claims. Nothing in this 11.35subdivision authorizes the commissioner 11.36to increase the use of federal advanced 12.1construction funding beyond amounts 12.2specifically authorized. Any transfer as 12.3a result of the use of federal advanced 12.4construction funding must include an 12.5analysis of the effects on the long-term 12.6trunk highway fund balance. The amount 12.7transferred is appropriated for the purpose of 12.8the account to which it is transferred.

12.9Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$41,489,000$41,570,000

12.10This appropriation is from the general fund 12.11for transit system operations under Minnesota 12.12Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449.12.13The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016 12.14and 2017 is $63,620,000 in each year.

12.15Sec. 5. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

12.16Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation$310,352,000$315,245,000

12.17Appropriations by Fund12.182014201512.19General90,540,00090,569,00012.20Special Revenue  61,187,000 61,550,00012.21H.U.T.D.10,406,00010,406,00012.22Trunk Highway88,909,00088,909,00012.2312.24State Government Special Revenue59,241,00063,742,00012.25Environmental69,00069,000

12.26The amounts that may be spent for each 12.27purpose are specified in the following 12.28subdivisions.

12.29Subd. 2.Administration and Related Services 

12.30(a) Office of Communications504,000504,000

12.31Appropriations by Fund12.32General111,000111,00012.33Trunk Highway393,000393,000

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

13.1Appropriations by Fund13.2General3,467,0003,467,00013.3H.U.T.D.1,366,0001,366,00013.4Trunk Highway3,606,0003,606,000

13.5$380,000 in each year is from the general 13.6fund for payment of public safety officer 13.7survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes, 13.8section 299A.44. If the appropriation for 13.9either year is insufficient, the appropriation 13.10for the other year is available for it.13.11$1,367,000 in each year is from the general 13.12fund to be deposited in the public safety 13.13officer's benefit account. This money 13.14is available for reimbursements under 13.15Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465.13.16$600,000 in each year is from the general 13.17fund and $100,000 in each year is from the 13.18trunk highway fund for soft body armor 13.19reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes, 13.20section 299A.38.13.21$792,000 in each year is from the general 13.22fund for transfer by the commissioner of 13.23management and budget to the trunk highway 13.24fund on December 31, 2013, and December 13.2531, 2014, respectively, in order to reimburse 13.26the trunk highway fund for expenses not 13.27related to the fund. These represent amounts 13.28appropriated out of the trunk highway 13.29fund for general fund purposes in the 13.30administration and related services program.13.31$610,000 in each year is from the highway 13.32user tax distribution fund for transfer by the 13.33commissioner of management and budget 13.34to the trunk highway fund on December 31, 13.352013, and December 31, 2014, respectively, 14.1in order to reimburse the trunk highway 14.2fund for expenses not related to the fund. 14.3These represent amounts appropriated out 14.4of the trunk highway fund for highway 14.5user tax distribution fund purposes in the 14.6administration and related services program.14.7$716,000 in each year is from the highway 14.8user tax distribution fund for transfer by the 14.9commissioner of management and budget to 14.10the general fund on December 31, 2013, and 14.11December 31, 2014, respectively, in order to 14.12reimburse the general fund for expenses not 14.13related to the fund. These represent amounts 14.14appropriated out of the general fund for 14.15operation of the criminal justice data network 14.16related to driver and motor vehicle licensing.14.17Before January 15, 2015, the commissioner 14.18of public safety shall review the amounts and 14.19purposes of the transfers under this paragraph 14.20and shall recommend necessary changes to 14.21the legislative committees with jurisdiction 14.22over transportation finance.

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

14.24Appropriations by Fund14.25General1,322,0001,322,00014.26H.U.T.D. 19,00019,00014.27Trunk Highway2,344,0002,344,000

14.28Subd. 3.State Patrol

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

14.30Appropriations by Fund14.31General37,00037,00014.32H.U.T.D. 92,00092,00014.33Trunk Highway72,393,00072,393,000

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

14.35(c) Capitol Security4,605,0004,605,000

15.1This appropriation is from the general fund.15.2$1,500,000 in each year is to implement the 15.3recommendations of the advisory committee 15.4on Capitol Area Security under Minnesota 15.5Statutes, section 299E.04, including the 15.6creation of an emergency manager position 15.7under Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.01, 15.8subdivision 2, and an increase in the number 15.9of State Patrol troopers and other security 15.10officers assigned to the Capitol complex.15.11The commissioner may not: (1) spend 15.12any money from the trunk highway fund 15.13for capitol security; or (2) permanently 15.14transfer any state trooper from the patrolling 15.15highways activity to capitol security.15.16The commissioner may not transfer any 15.17money appropriated to the commissioner 15.18under this section: (1) to capitol security; or 15.19(2) from capitol security.

15.20(d) Vehicle Crimes Unit693,000693,000

15.21This appropriation is from the highway user 15.22tax distribution fund.15.23This appropriation is to investigate: (1) 15.24registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax 15.25liabilities from individuals and businesses 15.26that currently do not pay all taxes owed; 15.27and (2) illegal or improper activity related 15.28to sale, transfer, titling, and registration of 15.29motor vehicles.

15.30Subd. 4.Driver and Vehicle Services

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

15.32Appropriations by Fund15.33Special Revenue20,023,00020,121,00015.34H.U.T.D. 8,236,0008,236,000

16.1The special revenue fund appropriation is 16.2from the vehicle services operating account.16.3$1,000,000 in each year is from the special 16.4revenue fund for ten additional positions to 16.5enhance customer service related to vehicle 16.6title issuance.16.7$98,000 the second year is from the special 16.8revenue fund for the vehicle services portion 16.9of a new telephone system. This amount 16.10is for transfer to the Office of Enterprise 16.11Technology for initial construction and 16.12development of the system. This is a onetime 16.13appropriation and is available until expended.

16.14(b) Driver Services28,749,00029,014,000

16.15Appropriations by Fund16.16Special Revenue28,748,00029,013,00016.17Trunk Highway1,0001,000

16.18The special revenue fund appropriation is 16.19from the driver services operating account.16.20$150,000 in the second year is from the 16.21special revenue fund for two new positions 16.22to implement facial recognition.16.23$52,000 the second year is from the special 16.24revenue fund for the driver services portion 16.25of a new telephone system. This amount 16.26is for transfer to the Office of Enterprise 16.27Technology for initial construction and 16.28development of the system. This is a onetime 16.29appropriation and is available until expended.16.30$37,000 in the first year and $33,000 in the 16.31second year are from the special revenue 16.32fund for one half-time position to assist with 16.33the Novice Driver Improvement Task Force 16.34under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.0701, 17.1subdivision 1a. The base appropriation for 17.2this position is $6,000 in fiscal year 2016 and 17.3$0 in fiscal year 2017.17.4$67,000 the second year is from the special 17.5revenue fund for one new position to 17.6administer changes to the ignition interlock 17.7program. The base appropriation for this 17.8position in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 is 17.9$62,000 in each year.

17.10Subd. 5.Traffic Safety435,000435,000

17.11The commissioner of public safety shall 17.12spend 50 percent of the money available to 17.13the state under United States Code, title 23, 17.14section 164, and the remaining 50 percent 17.15must be transferred to the commissioner 17.16of transportation for hazard elimination 17.17activities under United States Code, title 23, 17.18section 152.

17.19Subd. 6.Pipeline Safety1,354,0001,354,000

17.20This appropriation is from the pipeline safety 17.21account in the special revenue fund.

17.22Subd. 7.Emergency Management3,079,0003,029,000

17.23Appropriations by Fund17.24General2,406,0002,356,00017.25Special Revenue604,000604,00017.26Environmental69,00069,000

17.27$604,000 each year is appropriated from the 17.28fire safety account in the special revenue 17.29fund. These amounts must be used to 17.30fund the hazardous materials and chemical 17.31assessment teams.17.32$555,000 the first year and $505,000 the 17.33second year are from the general fund to 17.34reinstate the school safety center and to 18.1provide for school safety. The commissioner 18.2of public safety shall work collaboratively 18.3with the School Climate Council and the 18.4school climate center established under 18.5Minnesota Statutes, sections 121A.07 and 18.6127A.052.

18.7Subd. 8.Criminal Apprehension42,853,00042,932,000

18.8Appropriations by Fund18.9General40,905,00040,984,00018.1018.11State Government Special Revenue7,0007,00018.12Trunk Highway1,941,0001,941,000

18.13Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 18.14161.20, subdivision 3, $1,941,000 each year 18.15is appropriated from the trunk highway fund 18.16for laboratory analysis related to driving 18.17while impaired cases.18.18$125,000 in each year is from the general 18.19fund to replace forensic laboratory equipment 18.20at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. 18.21$200,000 in each year is from the general 18.22fund to improve forensic laboratory staffing 18.23at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.18.24$310,000 the first year and $389,000 the 18.25second year are from the general fund to 18.26maintain Livescan fingerprinting machines.

18.27Subd. 9.Fire Marshal9,555,0009,555,000

18.28This appropriation is from the fire safety 18.29account in the special revenue fund and is for 18.30activities under Minnesota Statutes, section 18.31299F.012.18.32Of this amount: (1) $7,187,000 each year 18.33is for activities under Minnesota Statutes, 18.34section 299F.012; and (2) $2,368,000 the first 18.35year and $2,368,000 the second year are for 19.1transfers to the general fund under Minnesota 19.2Statutes, section 297I.06, subdivision 3.

19.3Subd. 10.Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement2,485,0002,485,000

19.4Appropriations by Fund19.5General1,582,0001,582,00019.6Special Revenue903,000903,000

19.7$653,000 each year is from the alcohol 19.8enforcement account in the special revenue 19.9fund. Of this appropriation, $500,000 each 19.10year shall be transferred to the general fund.19.11$250,000 each year is appropriated from the 19.12lawful gambling regulation account in the 19.13special revenue fund.

19.14Subd. 11.Office of Justice Programs36,201,00036,201,000

19.15Appropriations by Fund19.16General36,105,00036,105,00019.1719.18State Government Special Revenue96,00096,000

19.19Up to 2.5 percent of the grant money 19.20appropriated in this subdivision may be used 19.21to administer the grant program.19.22$1,500,000 in each year is from the general 19.23fund for victim assistance grants. The funds 19.24must be distributed through an open and 19.25competitive grant process for existing crime 19.26victim programs. The funds must be used to 19.27meet the needs of underserved and unserved 19.28areas and populations.19.29$1,500,000 in each year is from the general 19.30fund for youth intervention programs under 19.31Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.73. The 19.32appropriations must be used to create new 19.33programs statewide in underserved areas 19.34and to help existing programs serve unmet 20.1needs in the program's communities. These 20.2appropriations are available until expended.20.3$50,000 in each year is from the general 20.4fund for a grant to the Upper Midwest 20.5Community Policing Institute for use 20.6in training community safety personnel 20.7about the use of de-escalation strategies 20.8for handling returning veterans in crisis. 20.9This is a onetime appropriation, and the 20.10unencumbered balance in the first year does 20.11not cancel but is available for the second 20.12year. The commissioner shall consult with 20.13the Peace Officers Standards and Training 20.14(POST) Board regarding the design and 20.15content of the course, and must also ensure 20.16that the training opportunities are reasonably 20.17distributed throughout the state.20.18$95,000 each year is from the general 20.19fund for a grant to the Juvenile Detention 20.20Alternative Initiative. This is a onetime 20.21appropriation, and funds unexpended in the 20.22first year are available in the second year.

20.2320.24Subd. 12.Emergency Communication Networks59,138,00063,639,000

20.25This appropriation is from the state 20.26government special revenue fund for 911 20.27emergency telecommunications services.20.28(a) Public Safety Answering Points.20.29 $13,664,000 each year is to be distributed 20.30as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 20.31403.113, subdivision 2.20.32(b) Medical Resource Communication 20.33Centers. $683,000 each year is for grants 20.34to the Minnesota Emergency Medical 20.35Services Regulatory Board for the Metro 21.1East and Metro West Medical Resource 21.2Communication Centers that were in 21.3operation before January 1, 2000.21.4(c) ARMER Debt Service. $23,261,000 21.5each year is to the commissioner of 21.6management and budget to pay debt service 21.7on revenue bonds issued under Minnesota 21.8Statutes, section 403.275.21.9Any portion of this appropriation not needed 21.10to pay debt service in a fiscal year may be 21.11used by the commissioner of public safety to 21.12pay cash for any of the capital improvements 21.13for which bond proceeds were appropriated 21.14by Laws 2005, chapter 136, article 1, section 21.159, subdivision 8, or Laws 2007, chapter 54, 21.16article 1, section 10, subdivision 8.21.17(d) ARMER State Backbone Operating 21.18Costs. $9,250,000 the first year and 21.19$9,650,000 the second year are to the 21.20commissioner of transportation for costs 21.21of maintaining and operating the first and 21.22third phases of the statewide radio system 21.23backbone.21.24(e) ARMER Improvements. $1,000,000 21.25each year is for the Statewide Radio Board for 21.26costs of design, construction, maintenance 21.27of, and improvements to those elements 21.28of the statewide public safety radio and 21.29communication system that support mutual 21.30aid communications and emergency medical 21.31services or provide enhancement of public 21.32safety communication interoperability.

21.33Sec. 6. TORT CLAIMS$600,000$600,000

22.1This appropriation is to the commissioner of 22.2management and budget.22.3If the appropriation for either year is 22.4insufficient, the appropriation for the other 22.5year is available for it.22.6    Sec. 7. APPROPRIATION; EWORKPLACE TELEWORK PROGRAM.22.7$100,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2014 from the highway user tax distribution 22.8fund to the commissioner of transportation for phase 2 of the eWorkPlace telework 22.9program. Program components include but are not limited to implementation planning, 22.10enhancement of tools and Web site content, informational research and development, 22.11expansion of employer participation, technical assistance, and performance measurement. 22.12This appropriation is available in fiscal years 2014 and 2015.22.13    Sec. 8. REAUTHORIZATION; 2008 BOND SALE EXPENSES FOR TRUNK 22.14HIGHWAY BONDS.22.15$1,414,600 of the amount appropriated in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 22.166, for trunk highway bond sale expenses, which was reported to the legislature according 22.17to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, subdivision 1, is reauthorized and does not cancel 22.18under the terms of that subdivision. This appropriation for the bond sale expenses and the 22.19bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 7, subdivision 1, as 22.20amended, are available until December 31, 2019.22.21EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.22.22ARTICLE 222.23TRANSPORTATION FINANCE22.24    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 163.051, is amended to read:22.25163.051 METROPOLITAN COUNTY WHEELAGE TAX.22.26    Subdivision 1. Tax authorized. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the board of 22.27commissioners of each metropolitan county is authorized to levy by resolution a wheelage 22.28tax of $5 for the year 1972 and each subsequent year thereafter by resolution $10 for each 22.29calendar year from 2014 to 2016, and up to $20 in each calendar year beginning in 2017, 22.30 on each motor vehicle that is kept in such county when not in operation and that is subject 22.31to annual registration and taxation under chapter 168. The board may provide by resolution 22.32for collection of the wheelage tax by county officials or it may request that the tax be 23.1collected by the state registrar of motor vehicles, and. The state registrar of motor vehicles 23.2shall collect such tax on behalf of the county if requested, as provided in subdivision 2.23.3    (b) The following vehicles are exempt from the wheelage tax:23.4    (1) motorcycles, as defined in section 
         169.011, subdivision 44;23.5    (2) motorized bicycles, as defined in section 
         169.011, subdivision 45; and23.6    (3) electric-assisted bicycles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 27; and23.7    (4) (3) motorized foot scooters, as defined in section 
         169.011, subdivision 46.23.8    Subd. 2. Collection by registrar of motor vehicles. The wheelage tax levied by 23.9any metropolitan county, if made collectible by the state registrar of motor vehicles, 23.10shall be certified by the county auditor to the registrar not later than August 1 in the year 23.11before the calendar year or years for which the tax is levied, and the registrar shall collect 23.12such tax with the motor vehicle taxes on the affected vehicles for such year or years. 23.13Every owner and every operator of such a motor vehicle shall furnish to the registrar all 23.14information requested by the registrar. No state motor vehicle tax on any such motor 23.15vehicle for any such year shall be received or deemed paid unless the applicable wheelage 23.16tax is paid therewith. The proceeds of the wheelage tax levied by any metropolitan county, 23.17less any amount retained by the registrar to pay costs of collection of the wheelage tax, 23.18shall be paid to the commissioner of management and budget and deposited in the state 23.19treasury to the credit of the county wheelage tax fund of each metropolitan county.23.20    Subd. 2a. Tax proceeds deposited; costs of collection; appropriation.23.21Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the state registrar of motor vehicles shall 23.22deposit the proceeds of the wheelage tax imposed by subdivision 2, to the credit of the 23.23county wheelage tax fund account of each metropolitan county. The amount necessary to 23.24pay the costs of collection of said tax is appropriated from the county wheelage tax fund23.25 account of each metropolitan county to the state registrar of motor vehicles.23.26    Subd. 3. Distribution to metropolitan county; appropriation.On or before 23.27April 1 in 1972 and each subsequent year, the commissioner of management and budget23.28 On a monthly basis, the registrar of motor vehicles shall issue a warrant in favor of the 23.29treasurer of each metropolitan county for which the registrar has collected a wheelage tax 23.30in the amount of such tax then on hand in the county wheelage tax fund account. There 23.31is hereby appropriated from the county wheelage tax fund account each year, to each 23.32metropolitan county entitled to payments authorized by this section, sufficient moneys 23.33to make such payments.23.34    Subd. 4. Use of tax. The treasurer of each metropolitan county receiving moneys23.35 payments under subdivision 3 shall deposit such moneys payments in the county road and 24.1bridge fund. The moneys shall be used for purposes authorized by law which are highway 24.2purposes within the meaning of the Minnesota Constitution, article 14.24.3    Subd. 6.Metropolitan county defined."Metropolitan county" means any of the 24.4counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.24.5    Subd. 7. Offenses; penalties; application of other laws.(a) Any owner or operator 24.6of a motor vehicle who shall willfully give gives any false information relative to the tax 24.7herein authorized by this section to the registrar of motor vehicles or any metropolitan24.8 county, or who shall willfully fail or refuse fails or refuses to furnish any such information, 24.9shall be is guilty of a misdemeanor.24.10(b) Except as otherwise herein provided in this section, the collection and payment 24.11of a wheelage tax and all matters relating thereto shall be are subject to all provisions of 24.12law relating to collection and payment of motor vehicle taxes so far as applicable.24.13    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.061, subdivision 4, is amended to read:24.14    Subd. 4. Fee; equipment. (a) The agent may charge and retain a filing fee of $5 $824.15 for each application. Except as provided in paragraph (c), the fee shall cover all expenses 24.16involved in receiving, accepting, or forwarding to the department the applications and 24.17fees required under sections 
         171.02, subdivision 3; 
         171.06, subdivisions 2 and 2a; and 24.18171.07
         , subdivisions 3 and 3a.24.19(b) The statutory fees and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) may be paid 24.20by credit card or debit card. The driver's license agent may collect a convenience fee on 24.21the statutory fees and filing fees not greater than the cost of processing a credit card or 24.22debit card transaction. The convenience fee must be used to pay the cost of processing 24.23credit card and debit card transactions. The commissioner shall adopt rules to administer 24.24this paragraph using the exempt procedures of section 
         14.386, except that section 
         14.386, 24.25paragraph (b), does not apply.24.26(c) The department shall maintain the photo identification equipment for all 24.27agents appointed as of January 1, 2000. Upon the retirement, resignation, death, or 24.28discontinuance of an existing agent, and if a new agent is appointed in an existing office 24.29pursuant to Minnesota Rules, chapter 7404, and notwithstanding the above or Minnesota 24.30Rules, part 7404.0400, the department shall provide and maintain photo identification 24.31equipment without additional cost to a newly appointed agent in that office if the office 24.32was provided the equipment by the department before January 1, 2000. All photo 24.33identification equipment must be compatible with standards established by the department.24.34(d) A filing fee retained by the agent employed by a county board must be paid into 24.35the county treasury and credited to the general revenue fund of the county. An agent who 25.1is not an employee of the county shall retain the filing fee in lieu of county employment 25.2or salary and is considered an independent contractor for pension purposes, coverage 25.3under the Minnesota State Retirement System, or membership in the Public Employees 25.4Retirement Association.25.5(e) Before the end of the first working day following the final day of the reporting 25.6period established by the department, the agent must forward to the department all 25.7applications and fees collected during the reporting period except as provided in paragraph 25.8(d).25.9    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 296A.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:25.10    Subd. 3. Rate of tax.(a) Before October 1, 2015, the gasoline excise tax is imposed 25.11at the following rates:25.12(1) E85 is taxed at the rate of 19.53 cents per gallon;25.13(2) M85 is taxed at the rate of 15.68 cents per gallon; and25.14(3) all other gasoline is taxed at the rate of 27.5 cents per gallon.25.15    (b) On and after October 1, 2015, the gasoline excise tax is imposed at the following 25.16rates:25.17    (1) E85 is taxed at the rate of 17.7521.31 cents per gallon;25.18    (2) M85 is taxed at the rate of 14.2517.11 cents per gallon; and25.19    (3) all other gasoline is taxed at the rate of 25 30 cents per gallon.25.20EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (a) is effective October 1, 2013, and applies to all 25.21gasoline, undyed diesel fuel, and special fuel in distributor storage on or after that date. 25.22Paragraph (a) expires October 1, 2015. Paragraph (b) is effective October 1, 2015, and 25.23applies to all gasoline, undyed diesel fuel, and special fuel in distributor storage on or 25.24after that date. 25.25    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 296A.08, subdivision 2, is amended to read:25.26    Subd. 2. Rate of tax.(a) Before October 1, 2015, the special fuel excise tax 25.27is imposed at the following rate:25.28(1) liquefied petroleum gas or propane is taxed at the rate of 20.63 cents per gallon;25.29(2) liquefied natural gas is taxed at the rate of 16.5 cents per gallon;25.30(3) compressed natural gas is taxed at the rate of $2.391 per thousand cubic feet; or 25.3127.5 cents per gasoline equivalent. For purposes of this paragraph, "gasoline equivalent," 25.32as defined by the National Conference on Weights and Measures, is 5.66 pounds of natural 25.33gas; and26.1    (4) all other special fuel is taxed at the same rate as the gasoline excise tax as 26.2specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 296A.07, subdivision 2. The tax is payable in the 26.3form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.26.4    (b) On and after October 1, 2015, the special fuel excise tax is imposed at the 26.5following rates:26.6    (a) (1) liquefied petroleum gas or propane is taxed at the rate of 18.7522.51 cents 26.7per gallon.;26.8    (b)(2) liquefied natural gas is taxed at the rate of 1518 cents per gallon.;26.9    (c)(3) compressed natural gas is taxed at the rate of $2.174$2.608 per thousand 26.10cubic feet; or 2530 cents per gasoline equivalent. For purposes of this paragraph, 26.11"gasoline equivalent," as defined by the National Conference on Weights and Measures, is 26.125.66 pounds of natural gas.; and26.13    (d)(4) all other special fuel is taxed at the same rate as the gasoline excise tax as 26.14specified in section 
         296A.07, subdivision 2. The tax is payable in the form and manner 26.15prescribed by the commissioner.26.16EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (a) is effective October 1, 2013, and applies to all 26.17gasoline, undyed diesel fuel, and special fuel in distributor storage on or after that date. 26.18Paragraph (a) expires October 1, 2015. Paragraph (b) is effective October 1, 2015, and 26.19applies to all gasoline, undyed diesel fuel, and special fuel in distributor storage on or 26.20after that date.26.21    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.815, subdivision 3, is amended to read:26.22    Subd. 3. Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue. (a) For purposes of this 26.23subdivision, "net revenue" means an amount equal to:26.24    (1) the revenues, including interest and penalties, collected under this section, during 26.25the fiscal year; less26.26    (2) in fiscal year 2011, $30,100,000; in fiscal year 2012, $31,100,000; and in fiscal 26.27year 2013 and following fiscal years, $32,000,000.26.28    (b) On or before June 30 of each fiscal year, the commissioner of revenue shall 26.29estimate the amount of the revenues and subtraction under paragraph (a) for the current 26.30fiscal year.26.31    (c) On or after July 1 of the subsequent fiscal year, the commissioner of management 26.32and budget shall transfer the net revenue as estimated in paragraph (b) from the general 26.33fund, as follows:26.34    (1) 50 percent to the greater Minnesota transit account; and27.1    (2) 50 percent$9,000,000 to the county state-aid highway fund. Notwithstanding 27.2any other law to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation shall allocate the funds 27.3transferred under this clause to the counties in the metropolitan area, as defined in section 27.4473.121
         , subdivision 4, excluding the counties of Hennepin and Ramsey, so that each 27.5county shall receive of such amount the percentage that its population, as defined in 27.6section 
         477A.011, subdivision 3, estimated or established by July 15 of the year prior to 27.7the current calendar year, bears to the total population of the counties receiving funds 27.8under this clause; and27.9    (2) the remainder to the greater Minnesota transit account.27.10    (d) For fiscal years 2010 and 2011, the amount under paragraph (a), clause (1), must 27.11be calculated using the following percentages of the total revenues:27.12    (1) for fiscal year 2010, 83.75 percent; and27.13    (2) for fiscal year 2011, 93.75 percent.27.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective January 1, 2014.27.15    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.992, is amended to read:27.16297A.992 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AREA TRANSIT SALES 27.17TAX; TAX, JOINT POWERS BOARD.27.18    Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have 27.19the meanings given them:27.20    (1) "metropolitan transportation area" means the counties participating in the joint 27.21powers agreement under subdivision 3;27.22    (2) "eligible county" means the county of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, 27.23Ramsey, Scott, or Washington;27.24    (3) (2) "committee" means the Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS) 27.25Committee;27.26    (4) "minimum guarantee county" means any metropolitan county or eligible county 27.27that is participating in the joint powers agreement under subdivision 3, whose proportion 27.28of the annual sales tax revenue under this section collected within that county is less than 27.29or equal to three percent;27.30    (3) "net transit sales tax proceeds" means the total proceeds from the sales and use 27.31taxes imposed under this section, less the deductions identified under subdivision 8; and27.32    (5)(4) "population" means the population, as defined in section 
         477A.011, 27.33subdivision 3
         , estimated or established by July 15 of the year prior to the calendar year 28.1in which the representatives will serve on the Grant Evaluation and Ranking System 28.2Committee established under subdivision 5.28.3    Subd. 2. Authorization; rates. (a) Notwithstanding section 
         297A.99, subdivisions 28.41, 2, and 3, or 
         477A.016, or any other law, the board of a county participating in a 28.5joint powers agreement as specified in this section shall impose by resolution (1) a 28.6transportation transit sales and use tax at a rate of one-quarter of one percent on retail 28.7sales and uses taxable under this chapter, and (2) an excise tax of $20 per motor vehicle, 28.8as defined in section 
         297B.01, subdivision 11, purchased or acquired from any person 28.9engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail, occurring within the jurisdiction 28.10of the taxing authority. The taxes authorized are to fund transportation improvements as 28.11specified in this section, including debt service on obligations issued to finance such 28.12improvements pursuant to subdivision 7.28.13    (b) The tax imposed under this section is not included in determining if the total tax 28.14on lodging in the city of Minneapolis exceeds the maximum allowed tax under Laws 1986, 28.15chapter 396, section 5, as amended by Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 5, article 28.1612, section 87, or in determining a tax that may be imposed under any other limitations.28.17    Subd. 2a.Additional tax; rates.(a) A local sales tax is imposed in the metropolitan 28.18counties, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4. In order to maintain the same rate 28.19across the region, the tax is imposed in each county as follows:28.20(1) effective for sales and purchases made after June 30, 2013, a sales and use tax on 28.21retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter, at a rate equal to one-half of one percent 28.22minus the tax rate imposed by each county under subdivision 2;28.23(2) effective for sales and purchases made after June 30, 2015,  a sales and use tax 28.24on retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter, at a rate equal to one-quarter of one 28.25percent in addition to the tax under clause (1); and28.26(3) effective for vehicles acquired after June 30, 2013, if not imposed by a county 28.27under subdivision 2, an excise tax of $20 per motor vehicle, as defined in section 297B.01, 28.28subdivision 11, purchased or acquired from any person engaged in the business of selling 28.29motor vehicles at retail, occurring within the jurisdiction of the county.28.30(b) The taxes imposed under this subdivision are not included in determining if the 28.31total tax on lodging in the city of Minneapolis exceeds the maximum allowed tax under 28.32Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 5, as amended by Laws 2001, First Special Session 28.33chapter 5, article 12, section 87, and Laws 2012, chapter 299, article 3, section 3, or in 28.34determining a tax that may be imposed under any other limitations.28.35    Subd. 3. Joint powers agreement.(a) Before imposing the taxes authorized in 28.36subdivision 2, an eligible a county must declare by resolution of its county board to be part29.1of the metropolitan transportation area and must enter into a joint powers agreement. The 29.2joint powers agreement:29.3    (1) must form a joint powers board, as specified in subdivision 4;29.4    (2) must provide a process that allows any eligiblea county in the metropolitan 29.5area, by resolution of its county board, to join the joint powers board and impose the 29.6taxes authorized in subdivision 2;29.7    (3) may provide for withdrawal of a participating county before final termination of 29.8the agreement; and29.9    (4) may provide for a weighted voting system for joint powers board decisions.29.10(b) All counties in the metropolitan area shall enter into an amended joint powers 29.11agreement that conforms to the provisions of this section.29.12    Subd. 4. Joint powers board. (a) The joint powers board must consist of one 29.13or more commissioners of each county that is in the metropolitan transportation area, 29.14appointed by its county board, and the chair of the Metropolitan Council, who must have 29.15voting rights, subject to subdivision 3, clause (4). The joint powers board has the powers 29.16and duties provided in this section and section 
         471.59.29.17    (b) The joint powers board may utilize no more than three-fourths one-half of one 29.18percent of the net transit sales tax proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section for 29.19ordinary administrative expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this section. 29.20Any additional administrative expenses must be paid by the participating counties.29.21    (c) The joint powers board may establish a technical advisory group that is separate 29.22from the GEARS Committee. The group must consist of representatives of cities, counties, 29.23or public agencies, including the Metropolitan Council. The technical advisory group 29.24must be used solely for technical consultation purposes.29.25(d) The chair of the joint powers board must be a county commissioner who is 29.26elected by the board.29.27    Subd. 5. Grant application and awards; Grant Evaluation and Ranking System 29.28(GEARS) Committee process, general requirements. (a) The joint powers board shall 29.29establish a grant application process and identify the amount of available funding for grant 29.30awards. Grant applications must be submitted in a form prescribed by the joint powers 29.31board. An applicant must provide, in addition to all other information required by the joint 29.32powers board, the estimated cost of the project, the amount of the grant sought, possible 29.33sources of funding in addition to the grant sought, and identification of any federal funds 29.34that will be utilized if the grant is awarded. A grant application seeking transit capital 29.35funding must identify the source of money necessary to operate the transit improvement.30.1    (b) The joint powers board shall establish a timeline and procedures for the award of 30.2grants, and may award grants only to the state and political subdivisions. The board shall 30.3define objective criteria for the award of grants, which must include, but not be limited to, 30.4consistency with the most recent version of the transportation policy plan adopted by the 30.5Metropolitan Council under section 
         473.146. The joint powers board shall maximize the 30.6availability and use of federal funds in projects funded under this section.30.7(c) Grants must be funded by the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section, 30.8bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the joint powers board under subdivision 7.30.9    Subd. 5a.Grant awards; Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS) 30.10Committee.(c) (a) The joint powers board shall establish a GEARS Committee, which 30.11must consist of:30.12    (1) one county commissioner from each county that is in the metropolitan 30.13transportation area, appointed by its county board;30.14    (2) one elected city representative from each county that is in the metropolitan 30.15transportation area;30.16    (3) one additional elected city representative from each county for every additional 30.17400,000 in population, or fraction of 400,000, in the county that is above 400,000 in 30.18population; and30.19    (4) the chair of the Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee.30.20    (d) (b) Each city representative must be elected at a meeting of cities in the 30.21metropolitan transportation area, which must be convened for that purpose by the 30.22Association of Metropolitan Municipalities.30.23    (e) (c) The committee shall:30.24    (1) evaluate grant applications following objective criteria established by the joint 30.25powers board, and must;30.26    (2) provide to the joint powers board a selection list of transportation projects that 30.27includes a priority ranking; 30.28    (3) annually evaluate and award grants to local units of government including 30.29park districts for construction and maintenance of regional bicycle, trail, and pedestrian 30.30infrastructure, and for safe routes to school infrastructure; and30.31    (4) annually evaluate and award grants to cities for planning activities related to 30.32land use and transportation linkages, streetcar development, or bicycle and pedestrian 30.33connections.30.34(d) Grants awarded by the committee under paragraph (c), clauses (3) and (4), are 30.35not subject to approval by the board. Annually, the committee shall award grants under 31.1those clauses in a total amount that equals no less than 3.75 percent of the net transit 31.2sales tax proceeds.31.3(e) The committee may award a grant under paragraph (c), clause (3), only if the 31.4project being funded is in compliance with:31.5(1) a regional non-motorized transportation system plan developed by the 31.6Metropolitan Council; or31.7(2) a municipal non-motorized transportation plan, which must provide coordinated 31.8development of transportation facilities located in adjacent communities including 31.9connections between facilities in each community.31.10    Subd. 5b.Grant awards; consistency with transportation plans.(f) A grant 31.11award for a transit project located within the metropolitan area, as defined in section 31.12473.121, subdivision 2
         , may be funded only after the Metropolitan Council reviews the 31.13project for consistency with the transit portion of the Metropolitan Council policy plan 31.14and one of the following occurs:31.15    (1) the Metropolitan Council finds the project to be consistent;31.16    (2) the Metropolitan Council initially finds the project to be inconsistent, but after a 31.17good faith effort to resolve the inconsistency through negotiations with the joint powers 31.18board, agrees that the grant award may be funded; or31.19    (3) the Metropolitan Council finds the project to be inconsistent, and submits the 31.20consistency issue for final determination to a panel, which determines the project to be 31.21consistent. The panel is composed of a member appointed by the chair of the Metropolitan 31.22Council, a member appointed by the joint powers board, and a member agreed upon by 31.23both the chair and the joint powers board.31.24    (g) Grants must be funded by the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section, 31.25bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the joint powers board under subdivision 7.31.26    (h) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section except subdivision 6a, of 31.27the revenue collected under this section, the joint powers board shall allocate to the 31.28Metropolitan Council, in fiscal years 2012 and 2013, an amount not less than 75 percent of 31.29the net cost of operations for those transit ways that were receiving metropolitan sales tax 31.30funds through an operating grant agreement on June 30, 2011.31.31(i) The Metropolitan Council shall expend any funds allocated under paragraph (h) 31.32for the operations of the specified transit ways solely within those counties that are in the 31.33metropolitan transportation area.31.34    (j) Nothing in paragraph (h) or (i) prevents grant awards to the Metropolitan Council 31.35for capital and operating assistance for transit ways and park-and-ride facilities.32.1    Subd. 6. Allocation of Grant awards; eligible uses. (a) The board must allocate 32.2grant awards only for the following transit purposes:32.3(1) transit way development and operations, consisting of:32.4    (i) capital improvements to transit ways, including, but not limited to, commuter 32.5rail rolling stock, light rail vehicles, and transit way buses;32.6    (ii) capital costs for park-and-ride facilities, as defined in section 
         174.256, 32.7subdivision 2;32.8    (iii) feasibility studies, planning, alternatives analyses, environmental studies, 32.9engineering, property acquisition for transit way purposes, and construction of transit 32.10ways, including Bottineau Boulevard, Red Rock, Gateway, 394 Commuter Corridor, 32.11and Rush Line transit ways; and32.12    (iv) operating assistance for transit ways; and32.13    (2) as specified under subdivision 5a.32.14    (b) The joint powers board must annually award grants to each minimum guarantee 32.15county in an amount no less than the amount of sales tax revenue collected within that 32.16county as follows:32.17    (1) to Scott County and Carver County, 55 percent of the net sales tax proceeds 32.18generated by one-quarter of one percent collected in each county respectively for calendar 32.19year 2014 through 2018; 32.20    (2) to the Metropolitan Council for development and construction of the Southwest 32.21light rail transit project and the Bottineau Boulevard, Red Rock, Gateway, 394 Commuter 32.22Corridor, and Rush Line transit ways; and32.23(3) to the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, $500,000 32.24annually for research to improve accessibility, operational efficiency, and safety of transit 32.25systems.32.26    (c) No more than 1.25 percent of the total awards may be annually allocated for 32.27planning, studies, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of pedestrian programs 32.28and bicycle programs and pathways.32.29    Subd. 6a. Priority of fund uses. The joint powers board shall allocate all revenues 32.30from the taxes imposed under this section in conformance with the following priority order:32.31(1) payment of debt service necessary for the fiscal year on bonds or other 32.32obligations issued prior to January 1, 2011, under subdivision 7; and32.33(2) as otherwise authorized under this section.32.34    Subd. 7. Bonds. (a) The joint powers board or any county, acting under a joint 32.35powers agreement as specified in this section, may, by resolution, authorize, issue, and sell 32.36its bonds, notes, or other obligations for the purpose of funding grants under subdivision 33.16. The joint powers board or county may also, by resolution, issue bonds to refund the 33.2bonds issued pursuant to this subdivision.33.3    (b) The bonds of the joint powers board must be limited obligations, payable solely 33.4from or secured by taxes levied under this section.33.5    (c) The bonds of any county may be limited obligations, payable solely from or 33.6secured by taxes levied under this section. A county may also pledge its full faith, credit, 33.7and taxing power as additional security for the bonds.33.8    (d) Bonds may be issued in one or more series and sold without an election. The bonds 33.9shall be secured, bear the interest rate or rates or a variable rate, have the rank or priority, 33.10be executed in the manner, be payable in the manner, mature, and be subject to the defaults, 33.11redemptions, repurchases, tender options, or other terms, and shall be sold in such manner 33.12as the joint powers board, the regional railroad authority, or the county may determine.33.13    (e) The joint powers board or any regional railroad authority or any county may 33.14enter into and perform all contracts deemed necessary or desirable by it to issue and secure 33.15the bonds, including an indenture of trust with a trustee within or without the state.33.16    (f) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, the bonds must be issued and 33.17sold in the manner provided under chapter 475.33.18    (g) The joint powers board or any regional railroad authority wholly within the 33.19metropolitan transportation area also may authorize, issue, and sell its bonds, notes, or 33.20other obligations for the purposes, and in accordance with the procedures, set forth in 33.21section 
         398A.07 to fund grants as provided in subdivision 6. The bonds of any regional 33.22railroad authority may be limited obligations, payable solely from or secured by taxes 33.23levied under this section. A regional railroad authority may also pledge its taxing powers 33.24as additional security for the bonds.33.25    Subd. 8. Allocation Remittance of revenues. After the deductions allowed in 33.26section 
         297A.99, subdivision 11, the commissioner of revenue shall remit the net proceeds 33.27of the taxes imposed under this section on a monthly basis, as directed by the joint powers 33.28board under this section provided under section 297A.9925.33.29    Subd. 9. Administration, collection, enforcement. Except as otherwise provided 33.30in this section, the provisions of section 
         297A.99, subdivisions 4 and 6 to 12a, govern the 33.31administration, collection, and enforcement of the tax authorized under this section.33.32    Subd. 10. Termination of local option taxes. (a) The taxes imposed under section 33.33297A.99, subdivision 1, subdivision 2 by a county that withdraws from the joint powers 33.34agreement pursuant to subdivision 3, clause (3), shall terminate when the county has 33.35satisfied its portion, as defined in the joint powers agreement, of all outstanding bonds or 33.36obligations entered into while the county was a member of the agreement.34.1    (b) If the joint powers agreement under subdivision 3 is terminated, the taxes 34.2imposed under section 297A.99, subdivision 1 subdivision 2, at the time of the agreement 34.3termination will terminate when all outstanding bonds or obligations are satisfied. The 34.4auditors of the counties in which the taxes are imposed shall see to the administration of 34.5this paragraph.34.6    Subd. 11. Report. The joint powers board shall report annually by February 1 to the 34.7house of representatives and senate chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative34.8 committees having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance concerning the34.9 (1) board activities and actions, (2) bonds authorized or issued under subdivision 7, (3)34.10 revenues received, and (4) grants awarded.34.11    Subd. 12. Grant awards to Metropolitan Council. Any grant award under this 34.12section made to the Metropolitan Council must supplement, and must not supplant, 34.13operating and capital assistance provided by the state.34.14EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, for sales and purchases 34.15made after June 30, 2013, except that the imposition of the tax under subdivision 2a shall 34.16be on the first day of the calendar quarter beginning at least 60 days after the date of final 34.17enactment. This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, 34.18Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.34.19    Sec. 7. [297A.9925] METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT SALES TAX; 34.20ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.34.21    Subdivision 1.Definitions.For purposes of this section, the following terms have 34.22the meanings given them:34.23(1) "board" means the joint powers board established under section 297A.992; and34.24(2) "net transit sales tax proceeds" has the meaning given in section 297A.992, 34.25subdivision 1.34.26    Subd. 2.Allocation formula.In the manner specified under subdivision 6, the net 34.27transit sales tax proceeds shall be allocated as follows:34.28(1) payment of debt service on bonds or other obligations;34.29(2) $23,400,000 in calendar year 2014 and $12,375,000 in calendar year 2015 to 34.30the council for Metropolitan Council Transit Operations;34.31(3) 100 percent of the net operating subsidies for Central Corridor light rail transit, 34.32Cedar Avenue bus rapid transit, I-35W South bus rapid transit, Hiawatha light rail, and 34.33Northstar commuter rail to the council; 35.1(4) for each calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, to the joint powers board, an 35.2amount equal to grants awarded by the GEARS committee under section 297A.992, 35.3subdivision 5a;35.4(5) annually to the joint powers board for capital grants to be awarded to the 35.5Metropolitan Council for the Southwest light rail transit project under section 297A.992, 35.6subdivision 6;35.7(6) for each calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, to the council, the amount 35.8necessary to expand commuter transit services in transit ways by an annual average rate of 35.9one percent, including implementation and operation of bus service, prioritizing service in 35.10transit way corridors where the preferred mode of transit is not yet in revenue operation;35.11(7) for each calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, to the joint powers board, an 35.12amount equal to the total sales and use tax generated by a rate equal to one-quarter of one 35.13percent and an excise tax of $20 per motor vehicle in the metropolitan area counties, less 35.14$21,750,000 in calendar year 2014 and $27,150,000 in calendar year 2015; 35.15(8) for each calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, $500,000 to the joint powers 35.16board for a grant to the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota; 35.17and35.18(9) the remaining revenues following the allocations under clauses (1) to (8), to the 35.19board, the council, or both, as specified in the joint certification under subdivision 3.35.20    Subd. 3.Joint certification.(a) The board and the Metropolitan Council shall 35.21annually develop a joint certification as provided in this subdivision. The joint certification 35.22must be separately adopted by the board and by the council no later than August 31 of 35.23each year.35.24(b) By July 1, 2013, and by March 15 of each subsequent year, the commissioner of 35.25Minnesota Management and Budget shall provide to the board and council an estimate of 35.26the net transit sales tax proceeds for the subsequent calendar year.35.27(c) If, on October 1 in any year, the board and the Metropolitan Council have not 35.28reached agreement as to the contents of the joint certification, they shall submit the issue 35.29for dispute resolution to a panel composed of a member appointed by the chair of the 35.30Metropolitan Council, a member appointed by the board, and a member agreed upon by 35.31both the chair and the board. The panel shall mediate discussion of areas of disagreement 35.32and shall issue advisory recommendations.35.33(d) If the commissioner does not receive a joint certification by December 1, the 35.34commissioner may not remit the proceeds identified under subdivision 2, clause (7), 35.35except as provided by a legislatively enacted appropriation.36.1(e) The joint certification must specify the use of sales tax proceeds and account for 36.2deposit of the remainder after allocations.36.3(f) A joint certification may not exceed the estimated net transit sales tax proceeds 36.4less the allocations required under subdivision 2, clauses (1) to (6).36.5(g) By December 15 annually, the board shall electronically submit a copy of any 36.6joint certification to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees 36.7with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.36.8    Subd. 4.Uses and priorities; Metropolitan Council.The Metropolitan Council 36.9shall use all funds remitted to the council under this section in the following priority order:36.10(1) continuation of bus and rail transit operations, including but not limited to 36.11operations of providers under section 473.388, and operations and maintenance of all 36.12transit ways under revenue operations; and36.13(2) transit expansion in accordance with the transit portion of the council's policy 36.14transit plan, including, but not limited to, expansion and upgrades of bus service and 36.15related amenities, including transit provided under section 473.388, development of 36.16arterial bus rapid transit, transit ways, and streetcars as appropriate, and maintenance of 36.17affordable transit fares.36.18    Subd. 5.Uses and priorities; joint powers board.The board shall use all funds 36.19remitted to the board under this section as provided in section 297A.992.36.20    Subd. 6.Remittance schedule.The commissioner of revenue shall remit the net 36.21transit sales tax proceeds on a monthly basis to a fiscal agent selected by the board and 36.22council. The fiscal agent shall maintain three separate accounts: a council account, a 36.23board account, and an escrow account. Proceeds shall be deposited first into the board 36.24and council accounts based on the amounts indicated in subdivisions 2, 3, and 7, then into 36.25the escrow account. The rate of deposit for all or any portion of the proceeds into any 36.26account may be modified by mutual agreement of the parties to reflect bond covenants 36.27or cash flow needs. Proceeds deposited into the board and council accounts shall be 36.28transferred to the board and council, respectively, within five business days of receipt. 36.29Unless otherwise directed herein, money held in the escrow account is subject to the joint 36.30certification process under subdivision 3.36.31    Subd. 7.Transition.Notwithstanding subdivision 2, for the calendar year ending 36.32December 31, 2013, the board shall advance proceeds from the net transit sales tax 36.33imposed in section 297A.992, subdivision 2, as follows:36.34(1) $11,700,000 to the council for transit operations under chapter 473; and36.35(2) $2,500,000 to the council for the Southwest light rail transit project.37.1The board account will be reimbursed $14,200,000 from net sales tax proceeds in calendar 37.2year 2014.37.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies in the 37.4counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.37.5    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.993, subdivision 1, is amended to read:37.6    Subdivision 1. Authorization; rates. Notwithstanding section 
         297A.99, 37.7subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 13, or 
         477A.016, or any other law, the board of a county outside 37.8the metropolitan transportation area, as defined under section 
         297A.992, subdivision 1, or 37.9more than one county outside the metropolitan transportation area acting under a joint 37.10powers agreement, may by resolution of the county board, or each of the county boards, 37.11following a public hearing impose (1) a transportation sales tax at a rate of up to one-half 37.12of one percent on retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter, and (2) an excise tax 37.13of $20 per motor vehicle, as defined in section 
         297B.01, subdivision 11, purchased or 37.14acquired from any person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail, 37.15occurring within the jurisdiction of the taxing authority. The taxes imposed under this 37.16section are subject to approval by a majority of the voters in each of the counties affected 37.17at a general election who vote on the question to impose the taxes.37.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.37.19    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.993, subdivision 2, is amended to read:37.20    Subd. 2. Allocation; termination. The proceeds of the taxes must be dedicated 37.21exclusively to: (1)  payment of the capital cost of a specific transportation project or 37.22improvement; (2) payment of the costs, which may include both capital and operating 37.23costs, of a specific transit project or improvement; (3) payment of the capital costs of a 37.24safe route to school program under section 174.40; or (4) payment of transit operating 37.25costs. The transportation or transit project or improvement must be designated by the 37.26board of the county, or more than one county acting under a joint powers agreement. 37.27Except for taxes for operating costs of a transit project or improvement, or for transit 37.28operations, the taxes must terminate after the project or improvement has been completed37.29 when revenues raised are sufficient to finance the project.37.30EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.37.31    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.01, subdivision 14, is amended to read:38.1    Subd. 14. Purchase price.  (a) "Purchase price" means the total consideration 38.2valued in money for a sale, whether paid in money or otherwise. The purchase price 38.3excludes the amount of a manufacturer's rebate paid or payable to the purchaser. If a motor 38.4vehicle is taken in trade as a credit or as part payment on a motor vehicle taxable under 38.5this chapter, the credit or trade-in value allowed by the person selling the motor vehicle 38.6shall be deducted from the total selling price to establish the purchase price of the vehicle 38.7being sold and the trade-in allowance allowed by the seller shall constitute the purchase 38.8price of the motor vehicle accepted as a trade-in. The purchase price in those instances 38.9where the motor vehicle is acquired by gift or by any other transfer for a nominal or no 38.10monetary consideration shall also include the average value of similar motor vehicles, 38.11established by standards and guides as determined by the motor vehicle registrar. The 38.12purchase price in those instances where a motor vehicle is manufactured by a person who 38.13registers it under the laws of this state shall mean the manufactured cost of such motor 38.14vehicle and manufactured cost shall mean the amount expended for materials, labor, 38.15and other properly allocable costs of manufacture, except that in the absence of actual 38.16expenditures for the manufacture of a part or all of the motor vehicle, manufactured costs 38.17shall mean the reasonable value of the completed motor vehicle.38.18(b) The term "purchase price" shall not include the portion of the value of a motor 38.19vehicle due solely to modifications necessary to make the motor vehicle disability 38.20accessible.38.21(c) The term "purchase price" shall not include the transfer of a motor vehicle by 38.22way of gift between a husband and wife or parent and child, or to a nonprofit organization 38.23as provided under subdivision 16, paragraph (c), clause (5) (6), nor shall it include 38.24the transfer of a motor vehicle by a guardian to a ward when there is no monetary 38.25consideration and the title to such vehicle was registered in the name of the guardian, as 38.26guardian, only because the ward was a minor.38.27(d) The term "purchase price" shall not include the transfer of a motor vehicle as a 38.28gift between a foster parent and foster child. For purposes of this subdivision, a foster 38.29relationship exists, regardless of the age of the child, if (1) a foster parent's home is or was 38.30licensed as a foster family home under Minnesota Rules, parts 9545.0010 to 9545.0260, 38.31and (2) the county verifies that the child was a state ward or in permanent foster care.38.32(e) There shall not be included in "purchase price" the amount of any tax imposed by 38.33the United States upon or with respect to retail sales whether imposed upon the retailer or 38.34the consumer.38.35EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers 38.36of title that occur on or after that date.39.1    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.01, subdivision 16, is amended to read:39.2    Subd. 16. Sale, sells, selling, purchase, purchased, or acquired. (a) "Sale," 39.3"sells," "selling," "purchase," "purchased," or "acquired" means any transfer of title of any 39.4motor vehicle, whether absolutely or conditionally, for a consideration in money or by 39.5exchange or barter for any purpose other than resale in the regular course of business.39.6    (b) Any motor vehicle utilized by the owner only by leasing such vehicle to others 39.7or by holding it in an effort to so lease it, and which is put to no other use by the owner 39.8other than resale after such lease or effort to lease, shall be considered property purchased 39.9for resale.39.10    (c) The terms also shall include any transfer of title or ownership of a motor vehicle 39.11by other means, for or without consideration, except that these terms shall not include:39.12    (1) the acquisition of a motor vehicle by inheritance from or by bequest of, a 39.13decedent who owned it;39.14    (2) the transfer of a motor vehicle which was previously licensed in the names of 39.15two or more joint tenants and subsequently transferred without monetary consideration to 39.16one or more of the joint tenants;39.17    (3) the transfer of a motor vehicle by way of gift between individuals, or gift 39.18from a limited used vehicle dealer licensed under section 
         168.27, subdivision 4a, to an 39.19individual, when the transfer is with no monetary or other consideration or expectation 39.20of consideration and the parties to the transfer submit an affidavit to that effect at the 39.21time the title transfer is recorded;39.22    (4) the transfer of a motor vehicle by gift between spouses or between parent and 39.23child;39.24(5) the voluntary or involuntary transfer of a motor vehicle between a husband and 39.25wife in a divorce proceeding; or39.26    (5)(6) the transfer of a motor vehicle by way of a gift to an organization that is exempt 39.27from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code when 39.28the motor vehicle will be used exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes.39.29EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers 39.30of title that occur on or after that date.39.31    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:39.32    Subd. 3. In lieu tax for collector vehicle. In lieu of the tax imposed in subdivision 39.331, there is imposed a tax of $90$150 on the purchase price of a passenger automobile or a 39.34fire truck described in section 
         297B.025, subdivision 2.40.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers 40.2of title that occur on or after that date.40.3    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.10, subdivision 1, is amended to read:40.4    Subdivision 1. Capital costs. A county regional railroad authority may not 40.5contribute more than ten five percent of the capital costs of a light rail transit or commuter 40.6rail project. This subdivision does not apply to a light rail transit project for which a 40.7county regional railroad authority commits to providing an amount greater than ten five40.8 percent of the capital costs, if the commitment (1) is made before October 2, 2008 the 40.9effective date of this section, (2) is made as part of an application for federal funds, and 40.10(3) is adjusted by the county regional railroad authority to meet the requirements of this 40.11subdivision as part of the next scheduled federal funding application for the project.40.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.40.13    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.39, is amended by adding a subdivision 40.14to read:40.15    Subd. 1s.Obligations.After July 1, 2013, in addition to other authority in this 40.16section, the council may issue certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations 40.17under this section in an amount not exceeding $35,800,000 for capital expenditures as 40.18prescribed in the council's transit capital improvement program and for related costs, 40.19including the costs of issuance and sale of the obligations.40.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 40.21and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and 40.22Washington.40.23    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.39, is amended by adding a subdivision 40.24to read:40.25    Subd. 6.Revenue bonds.(a) In addition to other authority under this section, the 40.26council may, by resolution, authorize the issuance and sale of its revenue bonds, notes, or 40.27other obligations to provide funds to implement the council's transit capital improvement 40.28program and to refund bonds issued under this subdivision.40.29(b) The bonds shall be sold, issued, and secured in the manner provided in chapter 40.30475 for bonds payable solely from or secured by revenues, and the council shall have the 40.31same powers and duties as a municipality and its governing body in issuing bonds under 40.32that chapter. The bonds (1) shall be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or any 41.1part of revenues receivable to the council from the metropolitan area transit sales tax 41.2imposed under section 297A.992 and allocated under section 299A.9925, and associated 41.3investment earnings on debt proceeds; (2) shall not, and shall state they do not, represent 41.4or constitute a general obligation of the council; and (3) shall not be included in the net 41.5debt of any city, county, or other subdivision of the state for the purpose of any net 41.6debt limitation. The bonds will be deemed payable wholly from the income of revenue 41.7producing conveniences within the meaning of section 475.58. The proceeds of the bonds 41.8may also be used to fund necessary reserves and to pay credit enhancement fees, issuance 41.9costs, and other financing costs during the life of the debt.41.10(c) The bonds may be secured by a bond resolution, or a trust indenture entered into 41.11by the council with a corporate trustee within or outside the state, which shall define the 41.12revenues and bond proceeds pledged for the payment and security of the bonds. The 41.13pledge shall be a valid charge on the revenues received by the council under section 41.14299A.9925. Neither the state, nor any municipality or political subdivision except the 41.15council, nor any member or officer or employee of the council, is liable on the obligations. 41.16No mortgage of or security interest in any tangible real or personal property shall be 41.17granted to the bondholders or the trustee, but they shall have a valid security interest in the 41.18revenues and bond proceeds received by the council and pledged to the payment of the 41.19bonds. In the bond resolution or trust indenture, the council may make such covenants as 41.20it determines to be reasonable for the protection of the bondholders, including a covenant 41.21to issue general obligation bonds to refund the revenue bonds if and to the extent required 41.22to pay principal and interest on the bonds.41.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment, 41.24and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and 41.25Washington.41.26    Sec. 16. Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 1, the effective date, is amended to read:41.27EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment, 41.28and expires on June 30, 2013 2016.41.29ARTICLE 341.30TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY41.31    Section 1. [161.088] CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE PROGRAM.41.32    Subdivision 1.Definitions.For purposes of this section, the following terms have 41.33the meanings given:42.1(1) "beyond the project limits" means any point that is located outside of the project 42.2limits and along the same trunk highway, and is located within the same region of the state;42.3(2) "city" means a statutory or home rule charter city;42.4(3) "program" means the corridors of commerce program established in this section; 42.5and42.6(4) "project limits" means the estimated construction limits of a project for trunk 42.7highway construction, reconstruction, or maintenance, that is a candidate for selection 42.8under the corridors of commerce program.42.9    Subd. 2.Program authority, funding.(a) As provided in this section, the 42.10commissioner shall establish a corridors of commerce program for trunk highway 42.11construction, reconstruction, and improvement, including maintenance operations, that 42.12improves commerce in the state.42.13(b) The commissioner may expend funds under the program from appropriations 42.14to the commissioner that are (1) made specifically by law for use under this section; (2) 42.15at the discretion of the commissioner, made for the budget activities in the state roads 42.16program of operations and maintenance, program planning and delivery, or state road 42.17construction; and (3) made for the corridor investment management strategy program, 42.18unless specified otherwise.42.19(c) The commissioner shall include in the program the cost participation policy for 42.20local units of government.42.21    Subd. 3.Project classification.The commissioner shall determine whether each 42.22candidate project can be classified into at least one of the following classifications:42.23(1) capacity development, for a project on a segment of a trunk highway where the 42.24segment:42.25(i) is not a divided highway, and that highway is an expressway or freeway beyond 42.26the project limits;42.27(ii) contains a highway terminus that lacks an intersection or interchange with 42.28another trunk highway;42.29(iii) contains fewer lanes of travel compared to that highway beyond the project 42.30limits; or42.31(iv) contains a location that is proposed as a new interchange or to be reconstructed 42.32from an intersection to an interchange; or42.33(2) freight improvement, for an asset preservation or replacement project that 42.34can result in: removing or reducing barriers to commerce, easing or preserving freight 42.35movement, supporting emerging industries, or providing connections between the trunk 42.36highway system and other transportation modes for the movement of freight.43.1    Subd. 4.Project eligibility.(a) The commissioner shall establish eligibility 43.2requirements for projects that can be funded under the program. Eligibility must include:43.3(1) consistency with the statewide multimodal transportation plan under section 43.4174.03;43.5(2) location of the project on an interregional corridor, for a project located outside 43.6of the Department of Transportation metropolitan district;43.7(3) placement into at least one project classification under subdivision 3;43.8(4) a maximum length of time, as determined by the commissioner, until 43.9commencement of construction work on the project; and43.10(5) for each type of project classification under subdivision 3, a maximum allowable 43.11amount for the total project cost estimate, as determined by the commissioner with 43.12available data.43.13(b) A project whose construction is programmed in the state transportation 43.14improvement program is not eligible for funding under the program. This paragraph does 43.15not apply to a project that is programmed as result of selection under this section.43.16(c) A project may be, but is not required to be, identified in the 20-year state highway 43.17capital investment plan under section 174.03.43.18    Subd. 5.Project selection process; criteria.(a) The commissioner shall establish a 43.19process for identification, evaluation, and selection of projects under the program.43.20(b) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner shall annually accept 43.21recommendations on candidate projects from area transportation partnerships and other 43.22interested stakeholders in each Department of Transportation district. For each candidate 43.23project identified under this paragraph, the commissioner shall determine eligibility, 43.24classify, and if appropriate, evaluate the project for the program.43.25(c) Project evaluation and prioritization must be performed on the basis of objective 43.26criteria, which must include:43.27(1) a return on investment measure that provides for comparison across eligible 43.28projects;43.29(2) measurable impacts on commerce and economic competitiveness;43.30(3) efficiency in the movement of freight, including but not limited to:43.31(i) measures of annual average daily traffic and commercial vehicle miles traveled, 43.32which may include data near the project location on that trunk highway or on connecting 43.33trunk and local highways; and43.34(ii) measures of congestion or travel time reliability, which may be within or near 43.35the project limits, or both;43.36(4) improvements to traffic safety;44.1(5) connections to regional trade centers, local highway systems, and other 44.2transportation modes;44.3(6) extent to which the project addresses multiple transportation system policy 44.4objectives and principles; and44.5(7) support and consensus for the project among members of the surrounding 44.6community.44.7(d) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner may divide funding 44.8to be separately available among projects within each classification under subdivision 3, 44.9and may apply separate or modified criteria among those projects falling within each 44.10classification.44.11    Subd. 6.Funding allocations; operations and maintenance.In identifying the 44.12amount of funding allocated to a project under the program, the commissioner may 44.13include allocations of funds for operations and maintenance resulting from that project, 44.14that are assigned in future years following completion of the project, subject to available 44.15funds for the program in those years from eligible sources.44.16    Subd. 7.Legislative report, evaluation.(a) Starting in 2014, annually by November 44.171, the commissioner shall electronically submit a report on the corridors of commerce 44.18program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with 44.19jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, the report must include:44.20(1) a summary of the program, including a review of the project selection process, 44.21eligibility and criteria, funds expended in the previous selection cycle, and total funds 44.22expended since program inception;44.23(2) a listing of projects funded under the program in the previous selection cycle, 44.24including: project classification; a breakdown of project costs and funding sources; 44.25any future operating costs assigned under subdivision 7; and a brief description that is 44.26comprehensible to a lay audience;44.27(3) a listing of candidate project recommendations required under subdivision 5, 44.28paragraph (b), including project classification and disposition in the selection process; and44.29(4) any recommendations for changes to statutory requirements of the program.44.30(b) Starting in 2016, and in every even-numbered year thereafter, the commissioner 44.31shall incorporate into the report the results of an independent evaluation of impacts and 44.32effectiveness of the program. The evaluation must be performed by agency staff or a 44.33consultant with experience in program evaluation who have no regular involvement in 44.34program implementation.44.35EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.45.1    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.20, subdivision 3, is amended to read:45.2    Subd. 3. Trunk highway fund appropriations. The commissioner may expend 45.3trunk highway funds only for trunk highway purposes. Payment of expenses related 45.4to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension laboratory, Explore Minnesota Tourism kiosks, 45.5Minnesota Safety Council, tort claims, driver education programs, Emergency Medical 45.6Services Board, Mississippi River Parkway Commission, payments to MN.IT Services in 45.7excess of actual costs incurred for trunk highway purposes, and personnel costs incurred 45.8on behalf of the Governor's Office do not further a highway purpose and do not aid in the 45.9construction, improvement, or maintenance of the highway system.45.10    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.53, is amended to read:45.11161.53 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.45.12    (a) The commissioner may set aside in each fiscal year up to two percent of the total 45.13amount of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than county state-aid and 45.14municipal state-aid highway funds for transportation research including public and private 45.15research partnerships. The commissioner shall spend this money for (1) research to improve 45.16the design, construction, maintenance, management, and environmental compatibility 45.17of transportation systems, including research into and implementation of innovations 45.18in bridge-monitoring technology and bridge inspection technology; bridge inspection 45.19techniques and best practices; and the cost-effectiveness of deferred or lower cost highway 45.20and bridge design and maintenance activities and their impacts on long-term trunk highway 45.21costs and maintenance needs; (2) research on transportation policies that enhance energy 45.22efficiency and economic development; (3) programs for implementing and monitoring 45.23research results; and (4) development of transportation education and outreach activities.45.24(b) Of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than state-aid funds, the 45.25commissioner shall spend at least 0.1 percent, but not exceeding $1,200,000$2,000,000 45.26in any fiscal year, for research and related activities performed by the Center for 45.27Transportation Studies of the University of Minnesota. The center shall establish a 45.28technology transfer and training center for Minnesota transportation professionals. By 45.29June 30, 2018, the center shall conduct research on transportation policy and economic 45.30competitiveness, including, but not limited to, innovative transportation finance options 45.31and economic development, transportation impacts of industry clusters and freight, and 45.32transportation technology impacts on economic competitiveness.45.33    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 162.07, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:46.1    Subd. 1a. Apportionment sum and excess sum. (a) For purposes of this 46.2subdivision, "distribution amount" means the amount identified in section 
         162.06, 46.3subdivision 1, after the deductions provided for in section 
         162.06 for administrative costs, 46.4disaster account, research account, and state park road account.46.5    (b) The apportionment sum is calculated by subtracting the excess sum, as calculated 46.6in paragraph (c), from the distribution amount.46.7    (c) The excess sum is calculated as the sum of revenue within the distribution amount:46.8    (1) attributed to: (i) from October 1, 2013, to September 30, 2015,  that portion of the 46.9gasoline excise tax rate under section 
         296A.07, subdivision 3, in excess of 2020.5 cents 46.10per gallon, and to that portion of the excise tax rates in excess of the energy equivalent 46.11of a gasoline excise tax rate of 20 20.5 cents per gallon for E85 and M85 under section 46.12296A.07, subdivision 3
         , and special fuel under section 
         296A.08, subdivision 2; and (ii) 46.13on and after October 1, 2015, that portion of the gasoline excise tax rate under section 46.14296A.07, subdivision 3, in excess of 21 cents per gallon, and to that portion of the excise 46.15tax rates in excess of the energy equivalent of a gasoline excise tax rate of 21 cents per 46.16gallon for E85 and M85 under section 296A.07, subdivision 3, and special fuel under 46.17section 296A.08, subdivision 2;46.18    (2) attributed to a change in the passenger vehicle registration tax under section 46.19168.013
         , imposed on or after July 1, 2008, that exceeds (i) the amount collected in fiscal 46.20year 2008, multiplied by (ii) the annual average United States Consumer Price Index for 46.21the calendar year previous to the current calendar year, divided by the annual average 46.22United States Consumer Price Index for calendar year 2007; and46.23    (3) attributed to that portion of the motor vehicle sales tax revenue in excess of the 46.24percentage allocated to the county state-aid highway fund in fiscal year 2007.46.25    (d) For purposes of this subdivision, the United States Consumer Price Index 46.26identified in paragraph (c) is for all urban consumers, United States city average, as 46.27determined by the United States Department of Labor.46.28    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.01, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:46.29    Subd. 6a. High-value vehicle. "High-value vehicle" means a vehicle that had an 46.30actual cash value in excess of $5,000 $9,000 before being damaged, or a vehicle with a 46.31manufacturer's rating of over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight that is not a late-model 46.32vehicle.46.33    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:46.34    Subdivision 1. Amounts. (a) The department must be paid the following fees:47.1    (1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title, 47.2the sum of:47.3    (i) until December 31, 2016, $6.25 of which $3.25 must be paid into the vehicle 47.4services operating account of the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705; until 47.5June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver 47.6and vehicle services technology account;, and from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016, a 47.7surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services 47.8technology account; and47.9(ii) on and after January 1, 2017, $8.25 of which $4.15 must be paid into the vehicle 47.10services operating account;47.11    (2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the 47.12concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction, 47.13the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority 47.14under section 
         168A.05, subdivision 8;47.15    (3) until December 31, 2016, for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the 47.16issuance of a new certificate of title, the sum of $5.50 of which $2.50 must be paid into the 47.17vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under section 
         299A.705; 47.18until June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the 47.19driver and vehicle services technology account;, and from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016, 47.20a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services 47.21technology account;47.22    (4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title, 47.23unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1; and47.24    (5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of $7.25 of which $3.25 must 47.25be paid into the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under 47.26section 
         299A.705; until June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee 47.27and credited to the driver and vehicle services technology account; from July 1, 2012, 47.28to June 30, 2016, a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver 47.29and vehicle services technology account.47.30    (b) After June 30, 1994, In addition to each of the fees the fee required under 47.31paragraph (a), clauses clause (1) and (3), the department must be paid $3.50. The additional 47.32$3.50 fee collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and 47.33credited to the public safety motor vehicle account established in section 
         299A.70.48.1    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.865, is amended to read:48.2169.865 SPECIAL FARM PRODUCTSANNUAL PERMITS FOR 48.3OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES.48.4    Subdivision 1. Six-axle vehicles. (a) A road authority may issue an annual permit 48.5authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of six or more axles to haul 48.6raw or unprocessed agricultural productsfreight and be operated with a gross vehicle 48.7weight of up to:48.8    (1) 90,000 pounds; and48.9    (2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 
         169.826, 48.10subdivision 1
         .48.11    (b) Notwithstanding subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), a vehicle or 48.12combination of vehicles operated under this subdivision and, as part of an international 48.13movement, transporting only sealed intermodal containers may be operated on an 48.14interstate highway if allowed by the United States Department of Transportation.48.15    (c) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $300.48.16    Subd. 2. Seven-axle vehicles. (a) A road authority may issue an annual permit 48.17authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of seven or more axles to 48.18haul raw or unprocessed agricultural productsfreight and be operated with a gross vehicle 48.19weight of up to:48.20    (1) 97,000 pounds; and48.21    (2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 
         169.826, 48.22subdivision 1
         .48.23    (b) Drivers of vehicles operating under this subdivision must comply with driver 48.24qualification requirements adopted under section 
         221.0314, subdivisions 2 to 5, and Code 48.25of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 40 and, 382, and 391.48.26    (c) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $500.48.27    Subd. 3. Requirements; restrictions. (a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles 48.28operating under this section:48.29    (1) is subject to axle weight limitations under section 
         169.824, subdivision 1;48.30    (2) is subject to seasonal load restrictions under section 
         169.87;48.31    (3) is subject to bridge load limits posted under section 
         169.84;48.32    (4) may only be operated on paved streets and highways other than interstate 48.33highways;48.34    (5) may not be operated with loads that exceed the manufacturer's gross vehicle 48.35weight rating as affixed to the vehicle, or other certification of gross vehicle weight rating 48.36complying with Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, sections 567.4 to 567.7;49.1    (6) must be issued a permit from each road authority having jurisdiction over a road 49.2on which the vehicle is operated, if required;49.3    (7) must comply with the requirements of section 
         169.851, subdivision 4; and49.4    (8) must have brakes on all wheels.49.5    (b) The percentage allowances for exceeding gross weights if transporting unfinished 49.6forest products under section 
         168.013, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), or for the first haul of 49.7unprocessed or raw farm products or unfinished forest products under section 
         168.013, 49.8subdivision 3
         , paragraph (d), clause (3), do not apply to a vehicle or combination of 49.9vehicles operated under this section.49.10    Subd. 4. Deposit of revenues.  Revenue from the permits issued by the 49.11commissioner under this section must be deposited in the bridge inspection and signing 49.12account as provided under section 
         169.86, subdivision 5b.49.13    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read:49.14    Subdivision 1. Crime described. It is a crime for a person:49.15(1) to fail to comply with an impoundment order under section 
         169A.6049.16(administrative plate impoundment);49.17(2) to file a false statement under section 
         169A.60, subdivision 7, 8, or 14;49.18(3) to operate a self-propelled motor vehicle on a street or highway when the vehicle 49.19is subject to an impoundment order issued under section 
         169A.60, unless specially coded 49.20plates have been issued for the vehicle pursuant to section 
         169A.60, subdivision 13;49.21(4) to fail to notify the commissioner of the impoundment order when requesting 49.22new plates;49.23(5) who is subject to a plate impoundment order under section 
         169A.60, to drive, 49.24operate, or be in control of any motor vehicle during the impoundment period, unless the 49.25vehicle is employer-owned and is not required to be equipped with an ignition interlock 49.26device pursuant to section 31 or 171.306, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), or has specially 49.27coded plates issued pursuant to section 
         169A.60, subdivision 13, and the person is validly 49.28licensed to drive; or49.29(6) who is the transferee of a motor vehicle and who has signed a sworn statement 49.30under section 
         169A.60, subdivision 14, to allow the previously registered owner to drive, 49.31operate, or be in control of the vehicle during the impoundment period.49.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.49.33    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.51, subdivision 2, is amended to read:50.1    Subd. 2. Implied consent advisory.(a) Subject to paragraph (b), at the time a test is 50.2requested, the person must be informed:50.3(1) that Minnesota law requires the person to take a test:50.4(i) to determine if the person is under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, 50.5or hazardous substances;50.6(ii) to determine the presence of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II or 50.7metabolite, other than marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols; and50.8(iii) if the motor vehicle was a commercial motor vehicle, to determine the presence 50.9of alcohol;50.10(2) that refusal to take a test is a crime;50.11(3) if the peace officer has probable cause to believe the person has violated the 50.12criminal vehicular homicide and injury laws, that a test will be taken with or without 50.13the person's consent; and50.14(4) that the person has the right to consult with an attorney, but that this right is 50.15limited to the extent that it cannot unreasonably delay administration of the test.50.16(b) A peace officer who is not pursuing an implied consent revocation is not required 50.17to give the advisory described in paragraph (a) to a person whom the officer has probable 50.18cause to believe has violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) 50.19(criminal vehicular operation DWI-related provisions).50.20EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 50.21committed on or after that date.50.22    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.55, is amended by adding a 50.23subdivision to read:50.24    Subd. 5.Reinstatement of driving privileges; criminal vehicular operation.A 50.25person whose driver's license has been revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, 50.26paragraph (a), clause (1) (revocation, criminal vehicular operation), or suspended under 50.27section 171.187 (suspension, criminal vehicular operation), for a violation of section 50.28609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) (criminal vehicular operation 50.29DWI-related provisions), shall not be eligible for reinstatement of driving privileges until 50.30the person has submitted to the commissioner verification of the use of ignition interlock 50.31for the applicable time period specified in those sections. To be eligible for reinstatement 50.32under this subdivision, a person shall utilize an ignition interlock device that meets the 50.33performance standards and certification requirements under subdivision 4, paragraph (c). 51.1EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 51.2committed on or after that date.51.3    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:51.4    Subd. 2. Person less than 18 years of age. (a) Notwithstanding any provision 51.5in subdivision 1 to the contrary, the department may issue an instruction permit to an 51.6applicant who is 15, 16, or 17 years of age and who:51.7(1) has completed a course of driver education in another state, has a previously 51.8issued valid license from another state, or is enrolled in either:51.9(i) a public, private, or commercial driver education program that is approved by 51.10the commissioner of public safety and that includes classroom and behind-the-wheel 51.11training; or51.12(ii) an approved behind-the-wheel driver education program when the student is 51.13receiving full-time instruction in a home school within the meaning of sections 
         120A.22 51.14and 
         120A.24, the student is working toward a homeschool diploma, the student is taking 51.15home-classroom driver training with classroom materials approved by the commissioner 51.16of public safety, and the student's parent has certified the student's homeschool and 51.17home-classroom driver training status on the form approved by the commissioner;51.18(2) has completed the classroom phase of instruction in the driver education program51.19 or has completed 15 hours of classroom instruction in a program that presents classroom 51.20and behind-the-wheel instruction concurrently;51.21(3) has passed a test of the applicant's eyesight;51.22(4) has passed a department-administered test of the applicant's knowledge of traffic 51.23laws;51.24(5) has completed the required application, which must be approved by (i) either 51.25parent when both reside in the same household as the minor applicant or, if otherwise, 51.26then (ii) the parent or spouse of the parent having custody or, in the event there is no 51.27court order for custody, then (iii) the parent or spouse of the parent with whom the minor 51.28is living or, if items (i) to (iii) do not apply, then (iv) the guardian having custody of the 51.29minor, (v) the foster parent or the director of the transitional living program in which the 51.30child resides or, in the event a person under the age of 18 has no living father, mother, 51.31or guardian, or is married or otherwise legally emancipated, then (vi) the applicant's 51.32adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; provided, that the approval 51.33required by this clause contains a verification of the age of the applicant and the identity of 51.34the parent, guardian, adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; and51.35(6) has paid the feeall fees required in section 
         171.06, subdivision 2.52.1(b) For the purposes of determining compliance with the certification of paragraph 52.2(a), clause (1), item (ii), the commissioner may request verification of a student's 52.3homeschool status from the superintendent of the school district in which the student 52.4resides and the superintendent shall provide that verification.52.5(c) The instruction permit is valid for two years from the date of application and 52.6may be renewed upon payment of a fee equal to the fee for issuance of an instruction 52.7permit under section 
         171.06, subdivision 2.52.8(d) The commissioner of public safety shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions 52.9of this section. The rules adopted under this section are exempt from the rulemaking 52.10provisions of chapter 14. The rules are subject to section 14.386, except that section 52.1114.386, paragraph (b), does not apply.52.12EFFECTIVE DATE.Paragraph (a) is effective June 1, 2014. Paragraph (d) is 52.13effective the day following final enactment.52.14    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.17, is amended by adding a subdivision 52.15to read:52.16    Subd. 4.Criminal vehicular operation; revocation periods.(a) As used in this 52.17subdivision, "qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section 52.18169A.03, subdivision 22.52.19(b) Upon receiving a record of a conviction for a violation of section 609.21, 52.20subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), the commissioner shall revoke the driver's 52.21license or driving privileges of a person as follows:52.22(1) not less than ten years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death to 52.23another and the person has two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents within 52.24the past ten years or three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents, and with 52.25denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10), until rehabilitation is established 52.26according to standards established by the commissioner;52.27(2) not less than eight years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death 52.28to another and the person has a qualified prior impaired driving incident within the past 52.29ten years;52.30(3) not less than six years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death 52.31to another;52.32(4) not less than six years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial bodily 52.33harm to another and the person has two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents 52.34within the past ten years or three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents, 53.1and with denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10), until rehabilitation is 53.2established according to standards established by the commissioner; 53.3(5) not less than four years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial 53.4bodily harm to another and the person has a qualified prior impaired driving incident 53.5within the past ten years; or53.6(6) not less than two years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial 53.7bodily harm to another.53.8(c) Section 169A.09 applies when determining the number of qualified prior 53.9impaired driving incidents under this subdivision.53.10EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 53.11committed on or after that date.53.12    Sec. 13. [171.187] SUSPENSION; CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION 53.13AND MANSLAUGHTER.53.14    Subdivision 1.Suspension required.The commissioner shall suspend the driver's 53.15license of a person:53.16(1) for whom a peace officer has made the certification described in section 629.344 53.17that probable cause exists to believe that the person violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, 53.18clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6); or53.19(2) who has been formally charged with a violation of section 609.20, 609.205, or 53.20609.21, resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle.53.21    Subd. 2.Suspension period.A suspension under this section continues until:53.22(1) the conviction, acquittal, or dismissal of the underlying crime that resulted in 53.23the suspension; or53.24(2) the commissioner, acting under subdivision 4, orders the termination of the 53.25suspension.53.26    Subd. 3.Credit.If a person whose driver's license was suspended under subdivision 53.271 is later convicted of the underlying offense that resulted in the suspension and the 53.28commissioner revokes the person's license, the commissioner shall credit the time accrued 53.29under the suspension period toward the revocation period imposed under section 171.17, 53.30subdivision 4, or for violations of section 609.20, 609.205, or 609.21, subdivision 1, 53.31clause (1), (7), or (8).53.32    Subd. 4.Administrative review of license suspension.(a) At any time during 53.33which a person's driver's license is suspended under this section, the person may request in 53.34writing a review of the suspension by the commissioner. Upon receiving a request, the 53.35commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall review the order of suspension, the 54.1evidence upon which the order was based, and any other material information brought 54.2to the attention of the commissioner, and determine whether sufficient cause exists to 54.3sustain the order. Within 15 days of receiving the request, the commissioner shall report in 54.4writing the results of the review. The review provided in this subdivision is not subject to 54.5the contested case provisions in chapter 14.54.6(b) In addition to any other reason provided for in this subdivision, a person may 54.7request a review of the suspension by the commissioner if the suspension has been in place 54.8for at least three months and the person has not been indicted or formally charged with the 54.9underlying crime that resulted in the license suspension.54.10EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 54.11committed on or after that date.54.12    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read:54.13    Subdivision 1. Conditions of issuance. (a) The commissioner may issue a limited 54.14license to the driver under the conditions in paragraph (b) in any case where a person's 54.15license has been:54.16(1) suspended under section 
         171.18, 
         171.173, or171.186, or 171.187;54.17(2) revoked, canceled, or denied under section:54.18(i) 
         169.792;54.19(ii) 
         169.797;54.20(iii) 
         169A.52:54.21(A) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2);54.22(B) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section 54.23171.306
         ;54.24(C) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), if the test results indicate an 54.25alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit;54.26(D) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section 54.27171.306
         ;54.28(iv) 
         171.17; or54.29(v) 
         171.172; or54.30(3) revoked, canceled, or denied under section 169A.54:54.31(i) subdivision 1, clause (1), if the test results indicate an alcohol concentration 54.32of less than twice the legal limit;54.33(ii) subdivision 1, clause (2);54.34(iii) subdivision 1, clause (5), (6), or (7), if in compliance with section 
         171.306; or55.1(iv) subdivision 2, if the person does not have a qualified prior impaired driving 55.2incident as defined in section 
         169A.03, subdivision 22, on the person's record, and the test 55.3results indicate an alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit.55.4(b) The following conditions for a limited license under paragraph (a) include:55.5(1) if the driver's livelihood or attendance at a chemical dependency treatment or 55.6counseling program depends upon the use of the driver's license;55.7(2) if the use of a driver's license by a homemaker is necessary to prevent the 55.8substantial disruption of the education, medical, or nutritional needs of the family of 55.9the homemaker; or55.10(3) if attendance at a postsecondary institution of education by an enrolled student of 55.11that institution depends upon the use of the driver's license.55.12(c) The commissioner in issuing a limited license may impose such conditions and 55.13limitations as in the commissioner's judgment are necessary to the interests of the public 55.14safety and welfare including reexamination as to the driver's qualifications. The license 55.15may be limited to the operation of particular vehicles, to particular classes and times of 55.16operation, and to particular conditions of traffic. The commissioner may require that an 55.17applicant for a limited license affirmatively demonstrate that use of public transportation 55.18or carpooling as an alternative to a limited license would be a significant hardship.55.19(d) For purposes of this subdivision:55.20(1) "homemaker" refers to the person primarily performing the domestic tasks in a 55.21household of residents consisting of at least the person and the person's dependent child 55.22or other dependents; and55.23(2) "twice the legal limit" means an alcohol concentration of two times the limit 55.24specified in section 
         169A.20, subdivision 1, clause (5).55.25(e) The limited license issued by the commissioner shall clearly indicate the 55.26limitations imposed and the driver operating under the limited license shall have the 55.27license in possession at all times when operating as a driver.55.28(f) In determining whether to issue a limited license, the commissioner shall consider 55.29the number and the seriousness of prior convictions and the entire driving record of the 55.30driver and shall consider the number of miles driven by the driver annually.55.31(g) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been revoked under 55.32section 
         169.792 or 
         169.797, the commissioner may only issue a limited license to the 55.33person after the person has presented an insurance identification card, policy, or written 55.34statement indicating that the driver or owner has insurance coverage satisfactory to 55.35the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety may require 56.1the insurance identification card provided to satisfy this subdivision be certified by the 56.2insurance company to be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.56.3(h) The limited license issued by the commissioner to a person under section 56.4171.186, subdivision 4
         , must expire 90 days after the date it is issued. The commissioner 56.5must not issue a limited license to a person who previously has been issued a limited 56.6license under section 
         171.186, subdivision 4.56.7(i) The commissioner shall not issue a limited driver's license to any person 56.8described in section 
         171.04, subdivision 1, clause (6), (7), (8), (11), or (14).56.9(j) The commissioner shall not issue a class A, class B, or class C limited license.56.10EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 56.11committed on or after that date.56.12    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:56.13    Subd. 2a. Other waiting periods. Notwithstanding subdivision 2, a limited license 56.14shall not be issued for a period of:56.15(1) 15 days, to a person whose license or privilege has been revoked or suspended 56.16for a first violation of section 
         169A.20, sections 
         169A.50 to 
         169A.53, or a statute or 56.17ordinance from another state in conformity with either of those sections; or56.18(2) one year, to a person whose license or privilege has been revoked or suspended 56.19for committing manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, committing 56.20criminal vehicular homicide or injury under section 
         609.21, subdivision 1, clause (1), (7), 56.21or (8), or violating a statute or ordinance from another state in conformity with either of 56.22those offenses.56.23EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 56.24committed on or after that date.56.25    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, is amended by adding a subdivision 56.26to read:56.27    Subd. 5.Exception; criminal vehicular operation.Notwithstanding subdivision 56.281, the commissioner may not issue a limited license to a person whose driver's license 56.29has been suspended or revoked due to a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause 56.30(2), (3), (4), (5), or (6). 56.31EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 56.32committed on or after that date.57.1    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.306, subdivision 1, is amended to read:57.2    Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the terms in this subdivision 57.3have the meanings given them.57.4(b) "Ignition interlock device" or "device" means equipment that is designed to 57.5measure breath alcohol concentration and to prevent a motor vehicle's ignition from being 57.6started by a person whose breath alcohol concentration measures 0.02 or higher on the 57.7equipment.57.8(c) "Program participant" means a person  who has qualified to take part in the 57.9ignition interlock program under this section, and whose driver's license has been:57.10(1) revoked, canceled, or denied under section 
         169A.52, 
         169A.54, or 
         171.04, 57.11subdivision 1
         , clause (10), and who has qualified to take part in the ignition interlock 57.12program under this section; or57.13(2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), or 57.14suspended under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause 57.15(2), (3), (4), (5), or (6).57.16(d) "Qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section 57.17169A.03, subdivision 22
         .57.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 57.19committed on or after that date.57.20    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.306, subdivision 4, is amended to read:57.21    Subd. 4. Issuance of restricted license. (a) The commissioner shall issue a class 57.22D driver's license, subject to the applicable limitations and restrictions of this section, 57.23to a program participant who meets the requirements of this section and the program 57.24guidelines. The commissioner shall not issue a license unless the program participant has 57.25provided satisfactory proof that:57.26(1) a certified ignition interlock device has been installed on the participant's motor 57.27vehicle at an installation service center designated by the device's manufacturer; and57.28(2) the participant has insurance coverage on the vehicle equipped with the ignition 57.29interlock device. The commissioner shall require the participant to present an insurance 57.30identification card, policy, or written statement as proof of insurance coverage, and may 57.31require the insurance identification card provided be certified by the insurance company to 57.32be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.57.33(b) A license issued under authority of this section must contain a restriction 57.34prohibiting the program participant from driving, operating, or being in physical control of 57.35any motor vehicle not equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device certified by 58.1the commissioner. A participant may drive an employer-owned vehicle not equipped with 58.2an interlock device while in the normal course and scope of employment duties pursuant 58.3to the program guidelines established by the commissioner and with the employer's 58.4written consent.58.5(c) A program participant whose driver's license has been: (1) revoked under section 58.6169A.52, subdivision 3
         , paragraph (a), clause (1), (2), or (3), or subdivision 4, paragraph 58.7(a), clause (1), (2), or (3), or section 
         169A.54, subdivision 1, clause (1), (2), (3), or (4),; or 58.8(2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), or suspended 58.9under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), 58.10(4), (5), or (6);  may apply for conditional reinstatement of the driver's license, subject to 58.11the ignition interlock restriction.58.12(d) A program participant whose driver's license has been revoked, canceled, or 58.13denied under section 
         169A.52, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), or 58.14subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), or section 
         169A.54, subdivision 1, 58.15clause (5), (6), or (7), may apply for a limited license, subject to the ignition interlock 58.16restriction, if the program participant is enrolled in a licensed chemical dependency 58.17treatment or rehabilitation program as recommended in a chemical use assessment, and if 58.18the participant meets the other applicable requirements of section 
         171.30. After completing 58.19a licensed chemical dependency treatment or rehabilitation program and one year of limited 58.20license use without violating the ignition interlock restriction, the conditions of limited 58.21license use, or program guidelines, the participant may apply for conditional reinstatement 58.22of the driver's license, subject to the ignition interlock restriction. If the program 58.23participant's ignition interlock device subsequently registers a positive breath alcohol 58.24concentration of 0.02 or higher, the commissioner shall cancel the driver's license, and the 58.25program participant may apply for another limited license according to this paragraph.58.26(e) Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, the commissioner has 58.27authority to determine when a program participant is eligible for restoration of full driving 58.28privileges, except that the commissioner shall not reinstate full driving privileges until the 58.29program participant has met all applicable prerequisites for reinstatement under section 58.30169A.55
          and until the program participant's device has registered no positive breath 58.31alcohol concentrations of 0.02 or higher during the preceding 90 days.58.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 58.33committed on or after that date.58.34    Sec. 19. [174.12] TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 58.35PROGRAM.59.1    Subdivision 1.Program established.(a) The commissioners of transportation and 59.2employment and economic development shall develop and implement a transportation 59.3economic development program as provided in this section that provides financial 59.4assistance on a geographically balanced basis through competitive grants for projects in 59.5all modes of transportation that provide measurable local, regional, or statewide economic 59.6benefit.59.7(b) The commissioners of transportation and employment and economic 59.8development may provide financial assistance for a transportation project at their 59.9discretion, subject to the requirements of this section.59.10    Subd. 2.Transportation economic development accounts.(a) A transportation 59.11economic development account is established in the special revenue fund under the 59.12budgetary jurisdiction of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over transportation 59.13finance. Money in the account may be expended only as appropriated by law. The account 59.14may not contain money transferred or otherwise provided from the trunk highway fund.59.15(b) A transportation economic development account is established in the trunk 59.16highway fund. The account consists of funds donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise 59.17provided to the account. Money in the account may be used only for trunk highway 59.18purposes.59.19    Subd. 3.Program administration.In implementing the transportation economic 59.20development program, the commissioners of transportation and employment and 59.21economic development shall make reasonable efforts to (1) publicize each solicitation for 59.22applications among all eligible recipients, and (2) provide technical and informational 59.23assistance in creating and submitting applications.59.24    Subd. 4.Economic impact performance measures.The commissioner of 59.25employment and economic development shall develop economic impact performance 59.26measures to analyze projects for which financial assistance under this section is being 59.27applied for or has been previously provided.59.28    Subd. 5.Financial assistance; criteria.The commissioners of transportation and 59.29employment and economic development shall establish criteria for evaluating projects 59.30for financial assistance under this section. At a minimum, the criteria must provide an 59.31objective method to prioritize and select projects on the basis of:59.32(1) the extent to which the project provides measurable economic benefit;59.33(2) consistency with relevant state and local transportation plans;59.34(3) the availability and commitment of funding or in-kind assistance for the project 59.35from nonpublic sources;59.36(4) the need for the project as part of the overall transportation system;60.1(5) the extent to which completion of the project will improve the movement of 60.2people and freight; and60.3(6) geographic balance as required under subdivision 7, paragraph (b).60.4    Subd. 6.Financial assistance; project evaluation process.(a) Following the 60.5criteria established under subdivision 5, the commissioner of employment and economic 60.6development shall (1) evaluate proposed projects, and (2) certify those that may receive 60.7financial assistance.60.8(b) As part of the project evaluation process, the commissioner of transportation 60.9shall certify that a project constitutes an eligible and appropriate transportation project.60.10    Subd. 7.Financial assistance; awards.(a) The financial assistance awarded by the 60.11commissioners of transportation and employment and economic development may not 60.12exceed 70 percent of a project's total costs.60.13(b) The commissioners of transportation and employment and economic development 60.14shall ensure that financial assistance is provided in a manner that is balanced throughout 60.15the state, including with respect to (1) the number of projects receiving funding in a 60.16particular geographic location or region of the state, and (2) the total amount of financial 60.17assistance provided for projects in a particular geographic location or region of the state.60.18    Subd. 8.Legislative report.(a) By February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the 60.19commissioner of transportation, with assistance from the commissioner of employment 60.20and economic development, shall submit a report on the transportation economic 60.21development program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative 60.22committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and economic 60.23development policy and finance.60.24(b) At a minimum, the report must:60.25(1) summarize the requirements and implementation of the transportation economic 60.26development program established in this section;60.27(2) review the criteria and economic impact performance measures used for 60.28evaluation, prioritization, and selection of projects;60.29(3) provide a brief overview of each project that received financial assistance under 60.30the program, which must at a minimum identify:60.31(i) basic project characteristics, such as funding recipient, geographic location, 60.32and type of transportation modes served;60.33(ii) sources and respective amounts of project funding; and60.34(iii) the degree of economic benefit anticipated or observed, following the economic 60.35impact performance measures established under subdivision 4;61.1(4) identify the allocation of funds, including but not limited to a breakdown of total 61.2project funds by transportation mode, the amount expended for administrative costs, and 61.3the amount transferred to the transportation economic development assistance account;61.4(5) evaluate the overall economic impact of the program consistent with the 61.5accountability measurement requirements under section 116J.997; and61.6(6) provide recommendations for any legislative changes related to the program.61.7    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.185, is amended by adding a subdivision 61.8to read:61.9    Subd. 4.Pavement design life.(a) For purposes of this subdivision, "applicable 61.10project" means a trunk highway project:61.11(1) that is categorized in the statewide transportation improvement program with a 61.12program category of major construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, or resurfacing;61.13(2) that adds, removes, or replaces a pavement surface layer by more than two 61.14inches of paving material thickness;61.15(3) that involves within the construction limits:61.16(i) on a two-lane road, more than two miles of length of roadway; or61.17(ii) on a multilane road, more than 30,000 square yards of paving; and61.18(4) for which a notable portion of the roadway has an International Roughness 61.19Index of 170 inches per mile or greater.61.20(b) The commissioner shall, on each applicable project, select pavement material 61.21that has a design life of at least 20 years. For purposes of determining pavement design 61.22life under this subdivision, the commissioner may not consider the life of pavement 61.23following planned maintenance or repairs.61.24    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.40, is amended by adding a subdivision 61.25to read:61.26    Subd. 7a.Related non-infrastructure activities.(a) The commissioner may not 61.27expend an appropriation from the bond proceeds fund, or provide financial assistance from 61.28such appropriations, for the purposes specified in this subdivision.61.29(b) Subject to appropriations made specifically for the purposes of this subdivision, 61.30the commissioner may expend funds for non-infrastructure activities to encourage walking 61.31and bicycling to school, including:61.32(1) planning activities;61.33(2) public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and community leaders;61.34(3) traffic education and enforcement in the vicinity of schools;62.1(4) student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety, health, and the environment; and62.2(5) financial assistance for training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to 62.3school programs.62.4    Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 219.1651, is amended to read:62.5219.1651 GRADE CROSSING SAFETY ACCOUNT.62.6A Minnesota grade crossing safety account is created in the special revenue fund, 62.7consisting of money credited to the account by law. Money in the account is appropriated 62.8to the commissioner of transportation for rail-highway grade crossing safety projects 62.9on public streets and highways, including engineering costs. At the discretion of the 62.10commissioner of transportation, money in the account at the end of each fiscal year cancels62.11 biennium may cancel to the trunk highway fund.62.12    Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299A.73, subdivision 3, is amended to read:62.13    Subd. 3. Grant allocation formula. Up to one five percent of the appropriations 62.14to the grants-in-aid to the youth intervention program may be used for a grant to 62.15the Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association for expenses in providing 62.16collaborative collaboration, program development, professional development training 62.17and, technical assistance to, tracking, and analyzing and reporting outcome data for the62.18 community-based grantees of the program. The Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs 62.19Association is not required to meet the match obligation under subdivision 2.62.20    Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:62.21    Subd. 2. Responsibilities.(a) The division shall be responsible and shall utilize 62.22state employees for security and public information services in state-owned buildings and 62.23state leased-to-own buildings in the Capitol area, as described in section 
         15B.02;. It shall 62.24provide such personnel as are required by the circumstances to insure the orderly conduct 62.25of state business and the convenience of the public.62.26(b) As part of the division permanent staff, the director must establish the position of 62.27emergency manager that includes, at a minimum, the following duties:62.28(1) oversight of the consolidation, development, and maintenance of plans and 62.29procedures that provide continuity of security operations;62.30(2) the development and implementation of tenant training that addresses threats 62.31and emergency procedures; and62.32(3) the development and implementation of threat and emergency exercises.63.1(c) The director must provide a minimum of one state trooper assigned to the Capitol 63.2complex at all times.63.3(d) The director, in consultation with the advisory committee under section 299E.04, 63.4shall, at least annually, hold a meeting or meetings to discuss, among other issues, Capitol 63.5complex security, emergency planning, public safety, and public access to the Capitol 63.6complex. The meetings must include, at a minimum:63.7(1) Capitol complex tenants and state employees;63.8(2) nongovernmental entities, such as lobbyists, vendors, and the media; and63.9(3) the public and public advocacy groups.63.10    Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:63.11    Subd. 3. Powers and duties transferred. All powers, duties and responsibilities 63.12heretofore assigned by law to the commissioner of administration relating to the general 63.13function of security in suchCapitol complex state-owned buildings are hereby transferred 63.14to the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety shall have 63.15the final authority regarding public safety and security in the Capitol complex. The 63.16commissioner of administration shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities relating 63.17to the Capitol complex of state-owned buildings as provided under chapter 16B.63.18    Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.02, is amended to read:63.19299E.02 CONTRACT SERVICES INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT; 63.20APPROPRIATION.63.21Fees charged for contractedThe commissioner of public safety shall execute 63.22interagency agreements with agency tenants in the Capitol complex whereby fees for the 63.23provision of security services are charged. Fees charged for security services provided 63.24by the Capitol Complex Security Division of the Department of Public Safety must be 63.25deposited in an account in the special revenue fund and are annually appropriated to the 63.26commissioner of public safety to administer and provide these services.63.27    Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.04, is amended by adding a 63.28subdivision to read:63.29    Subd. 2a.Bus rapid transit development.A regional rail authority may exercise 63.30the powers conferred under this section to: plan, establish, acquire, develop, purchase, 63.31enlarge, extend, improve, maintain, equip, regulate, and protect; and pay costs of 63.32construction and operation of a bus rapid transit system located within its county on transit 63.33ways included in and approved by the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Transportation Policy 64.1Plan. This subdivision applies only to the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, 64.2Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.64.3EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 64.4and applies only to the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, 64.5and Washington.64.6    Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.10, is amended by adding a 64.7subdivision to read:64.8    Subd. 4.Definition.For purposes of this section, "project" means the initial 64.9construction of a minimum operable segment of a new light rail transit or commuter rail 64.10line, but does not include infill stations, project enhancements, extensions, or supportive 64.11infrastructure, constructed after the rail transit is operational.64.12EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.64.13    Sec. 29. [629.344] CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION AND 64.14MANSLAUGHTER; CERTIFICATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE BY PEACE 64.15OFFICER.64.16If a peace officer determines that probable cause exists to believe that a person has 64.17violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), the officer shall 64.18certify this determination and notify the commissioner of public safety.64.19EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes 64.20committed on or after that date.64.21    Sec. 30. NOVICE DRIVER EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE.64.22(a) The Novice Driver Education Improvement Task Force is established to ensure 64.23driver education programs in Minnesota meet the Novice Teen Driver Education and 64.24Training Administrative Standards published by the United States Department of 64.25Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.64.26(b) The task force consists of 21 members:64.27(1) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee;64.28(2) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota Association of 64.29Student Councils;64.30(3) one representative from and designated by Mothers Against Drunk Driving;64.31(4) one representative from and designated by Minnesotans for Safe Driving;65.1(5) two representatives from law enforcement organizations, such as the Minnesota 65.2Chiefs of Police Association and the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association appointed by the 65.3commissioner;65.4(6) one representative from and designated by the American Automobile Association;65.5(7) one representative from and designated by the Minnesota Safety Council;65.6(8) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota PTA;65.7(9) five driver educators from the Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education 65.8Association designated by the commissioner; and65.9(10) five driver educators from commercial driving schools, designated by the 65.10commissioner.65.11(c) Any vacancies shall be filled by the appointing or designating authorities.65.12(d) Members shall serve without compensation.65.13(e) Members shall be appointed or designated by August 1, 2013.65.14(f) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall convene the first meeting 65.15of the task force after all appointments have been made. At the first meeting, the task 65.16force shall elect a chair from among its members by majority vote. The first meeting must 65.17take place by September 1, 2013.65.18(g) The duties of the task force are to examine and compare Minnesota law and 65.19rules concerning driver education with the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training 65.20Administrative Standards, identify discrepancies, and determine to what extent, if any, 65.21state law should be modified to conform with federal standards.65.22(h) The commissioner shall provide support staff and administrative services for 65.23the task force.65.24(i) The task force shall submit a report no later than August 31, 2015, to the 65.25chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives 65.26and senate having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance, containing its 65.27recommendation as to whether or to what extent Minnesota's driver education programs 65.28should conform to national standards referenced in paragraph (a), and if so, providing draft 65.29legislation necessary or desirable to achieve the recommended level of federal conformity. 65.30The report may present recommendations for improving Minnesota's driver education 65.31curriculum and identify associated costs.65.32EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment 65.33and is repealed September 1, 2015, or the day after the task force submits its report, as 65.34required in paragraph (i), whichever occurs first.66.1    Sec. 31. ORIGINAL IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROGRAM; USE 66.2OF EMPLOYER-OWNED VEHICLES.66.3A person participating in the ignition interlock device program under Minnesota 66.4Statutes 2009, section 171.305, may drive an employer-owned vehicle not equipped with 66.5an interlock device while in the normal course and scope of employment duties pursuant to 66.6the program guidelines established by the commissioner referenced in Minnesota Statutes, 66.7section 171.306, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), and with the employer's written consent.66.8EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.66.9    Sec. 32. TRANSIT WAY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.66.10(a) In all phases of a transit way project in which the Metropolitan Council is the 66.11lead transportation authority, the council may partner and contract for services with local 66.12community-based organizations to promote community engagement activities along the 66.13project corridor. The community-based organizations may include those organizations 66.14representative of low-income people, people of color, people with disabilities, other 66.15cultural constituencies, or small businesses.66.16(b) For purposes of this section, project phases may include, but are not limited to:66.17(1) feasibility studies, alternatives analysis, preplanning, environmental analysis, 66.18land acquisition, easements, design, preliminary and final engineering, construction, 66.19and station development;66.20(2) review of existing public transit service along the corridor; and66.21(3) pedestrian, bicycle, or nonmotorized improvement projects associated with the 66.22corridor.66.23(c) Any community engagement activities conducted under this section shall be 66.24reported to the senate and house of representative chairs and ranking minority members 66.25of the committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over transportation policy and 66.26finance.66.27    Sec. 33. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE HIRING AND 66.28RECRUITMENT.66.29(a) In the construction, maintenance, replacement, and improvement of transit and 66.30transportation infrastructure, the lead transportation authority is encouraged to: (1) make 66.31every effort to employ, and encourage the construction manager and other subcontractors 66.32and vendors to employ, women and members of minority communities; (2) make every 66.33effort to contract with women-owned and minority-owned small businesses designated as 66.34small targeted group businesses under Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.16; and (3) may 67.1contract with a community-based employment assistance firm to create an employment 67.2program to recruit, hire, and retain women and minorities for the project construction 67.3workforce. In monitoring progress on meeting these goals, reports may track workers 67.4from zip codes that have high rates of poverty and unemployment.67.5(b) The commissioner of transportation shall make all reasonable efforts to increase 67.6participation in Department of Transportation highway projects of small businesses 67.7located in economically disadvantaged areas of Minnesota, within the meaning of 67.8Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.16, subdivision 7.67.9    Sec. 34. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL 67.10EXPENSES; GREATER MINNESOTA.67.11The portion of the cost to provide financial assistance for the Greater Minnesota 67.12Transit component of the Northstar Commuter Rail is exempt from the requirements in 67.13Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 1.67.14    Sec. 35.  REPEALER.67.15(a) Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.04, subdivision 6; and 174.285, 67.16subdivision 8, are repealed.67.17(b) Minnesota Rules, parts 7503.0300, subpart 1; and 7503.0800, subpart 2, are 67.18repealed effective July 1, 2014.