<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>Metropolitan Council members; modifying the membership of the Metropolitan <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>Council to include local elected officials; providing for the council to select its
         <br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>own chair; modifying the membership of the nominating committee; adding <br/>
<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>duties to the Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government; providing <br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>for the Metropolitan Council to budget on a state fiscal year; requiring legislative
         <br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>approval of the council's budget; making certain council guidelines and plans <br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>advisory;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 3.8841, subdivisions <br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>7, 8; 473.123, subdivisions 2a, 3, 4; 473.13, subdivision 1; 473.145; 473.175, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>subdivision 1; 473.206; 473.313, subdivision 2; 473.852, subdivision 8; 473.856; <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.851.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.1.0.0"></a>

<a id="bill.1.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.123, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>    Subd. 2a. <b>Terms.</b> Following each apportionment of council districts, as provided <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>under subdivision 3a, council members must be appointed from newly drawn districts
         as <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>provided in subdivision 3a. Each council member, other than the chair, must reside in the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>council district represented. Each council district must be represented by one member
         of the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>council. The terms of members end with the term of the governor are staggered as follows: <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>members representing even-numbered districts have terms ending the first Monday in
         <br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>January of the year ending in the numeral "7"; and members representing odd-numbered
         <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>districts have terms ending the first Monday in January of the year ending in the
         numeral <br/>
<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>"5." Thereafter the term of each member is four years, with terms ending the first
         Monday <br/>
<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>in January, except that all terms expire on the effective date of the next apportionment. <br/>
<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>A member serves at the pleasure of the governor. A member shall continue to serve the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>member's district until a successor is appointed and qualified; except that, following
         each <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>apportionment, the member shall continue to serve at large until the governor appoints
         16 <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>council members, one from each of the newly drawn council districts as provided under
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>subdivision 3a, to serve terms as provided under this section. The appointment to
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>council must be made by the first Monday in March of the year in which the term ends.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.</b>This section is effective the day following <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>Scott, and Washington.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.123, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>    Subd. 3. <b>Membership; appointment; qualifications.</b> (a) Sixteen members must be <br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>appointed by the governor from districts defined by this section. Each council member
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>must reside in the council district represented. Each council district must be represented
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>by one member of the council. Each Metropolitan Council member must be an elected city <br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>council member. A Metropolitan Council member's office becomes vacant if the person
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>appointed to that position ceases to be an elected city council member.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>(b) In addition to the notice required by section 
         <statute_ref>15.0597, subdivision 4</statute_ref>, notice of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>vacancies and expiration of terms must be published in newspapers of general circulation
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>in the metropolitan area and the appropriate districts. The governing bodies of the
         statutory <br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>and home rule charter cities, counties, and towns having territory in the district
         for which <br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>a member is to be appointed must be notified in writing. The notices must describe
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>appointments process and invite participation and recommendations on the appointment.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>(c) The governor shall create a nominating committee, composed A committee of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>seven metropolitan citizens appointed by the governor, to shall nominate persons for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>appointment to the council from districts. Three of the committee members must be
         local <br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>elected officials appointed by Metro Cities, one must be a county commissioner appointed <br/>
<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>by the Association of Minnesota Counties, and three must be appointed by the governor. <br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>Following the submission of applications as provided under section 
         <statute_ref>15.0597, subdivision <br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>5
         </statute_ref>, the nominating committee shall conduct public meetings, after appropriate notice,
         to <br/>
<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>accept statements from or on behalf of persons who have applied or been nominated
         for <br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>appointment and to allow consultation with and secure the advice of the public and
         local <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>elected officials. The committee shall hold the meeting on each appointment in the
         district <br/>
<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>or in a reasonably convenient and accessible location in the part of the metropolitan
         area <br/>
<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>in which the district is located. The committee may consolidate meetings. Following
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>the meetings, the committee shall submit to the governor a list of nominees for each
         <br/>
<a id="pl.2.35"></a><var>2.35</var>appointment. The governor is not required to appoint from the list.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>(d) Before making an appointment, the governor shall consult with all members of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>the legislature from the council district for which the member is to be appointed.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>(e) Appointments to the council are subject to the advice and consent of the senate
         as <br/>
<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>provided in section 
         <statute_ref>15.066</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>(f) Members of the council must be appointed to reflect fairly the various <br/>
<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>demographic, political, and other interests in the metropolitan area and the districts.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>(g) Members of the council must be persons knowledgeable about urban and <br/>
<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>metropolitan affairs.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>(h) Any vacancy in the office of a council member shall immediately be filled <br/>
<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>for the unexpired term. In filling a vacancy, the governor may forgo the requirements
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>of paragraph (c) if the governor has made appointments in full compliance with the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>requirements of this subdivision within the preceding 12 months.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.</b>This section is effective the day following <br/>
<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>Scott, and Washington.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.3.0"></a><a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.123, subdivision 4, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>    Subd. 4. <b>Chair; appointment, officers, selection; duties and compensation.</b> (a) <br/>
<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>The chair of the Metropolitan Council shall be appointed elected by the governor 16 <br/>
<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>members of the council as the 17th voting member thereof by and with the advice and <br/>
<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>consent of the senate to serve at the pleasure of the governor council to represent the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>metropolitan area at large. Senate confirmation shall be as provided by section 
         <statute_ref>15.066</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>The chair of the Metropolitan Council shall, if present, preside at meetings of the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>council, have the primary responsibility for meeting with local elected officials,
         serve as <br/>
<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>the principal legislative liaison, present to the governor and the legislature, after
         council <br/>
<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>approval, the council's plans for regional governance and operations, serve as the
         principal <br/>
<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>spokesperson of the council, and perform other duties assigned by the council or by
         law.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>(b) The Metropolitan Council shall elect other officers as it deems necessary for
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>the conduct of its affairs for a one-year term. A secretary and treasurer need not
         be <br/>
<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>members of the Metropolitan Council. Meeting times and places shall be fixed by the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>Metropolitan Council and special meetings may be called by a majority of the members
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>of the Metropolitan Council or by the chair. The chair and each Metropolitan Council
         <br/>
<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>member shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>(c) Each member of the council shall attend and participate in council meetings <br/>
<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>and meet regularly with local elected officials and legislative members from the council
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>member's district. Each council member shall serve on at least one division committee
         for <br/>
<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>transportation, environment, or community development.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>(d) In the performance of its duties the Metropolitan Council may adopt policies <br/>
<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>and procedures governing its operation, establish committees, and, when specifically
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>authorized by law, make appointments to other governmental agencies and districts.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.</b>This section is effective the day following <br/>
<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>Scott, and Washington. The term of the chair of the Metropolitan Council serving on
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>effective date of this section ends on that date, but the chair may continue serving
         until <br/>
<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>a new chair is elected by the council under this section.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.1.4.0"></a><a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>    Sec. 4. <b>METROPOLITAN COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS; IMMEDIATE </b><br/>
<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var><b>TRANSITION TO STAGGERED TERMS.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>For members serving on the Metropolitan Council on the effective date of this <br/>
<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>section, other than the chair, members representing even-numbered districts shall
         serve <br/>
<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>terms ending the first Monday in January 2019, and members representing odd-numbered
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>districts shall serve terms ending the first Monday in January 2017. Thereafter the
         term of <br/>
<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>each member is four years, with terms ending the first Monday in January.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.</b>This section is effective the day following <br/>
<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>Scott, and Washington.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.0.0"></a>

<a id="bill.2.1.0"></a><a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.8841, subdivision 7, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>    Subd. 7. <b>Meetings; procedures.</b> The commission meets at the call of the chair. <br/>
<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>The commission shall meet at least once per calendar year. If there is a quorum, the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>commission may take action by a simple majority vote of commission members present.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.2.0"></a><a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 3.8841, subdivision 8, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>    Subd. 8. <b>Powers; duties; Metropolitan Council levy, budget oversight.</b> The <br/>
<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>commission must monitor, review, and make recommendations to the Metropolitan <br/>
<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>Council and to the legislature by February 1 of each year for the following calendar fiscal <br/>
<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>year. The recommendations shall be  on:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>(1) the tax rate and dollar amount of the Metropolitan Council's property tax levies
         <br/>
<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>and any proposed increases in the rate or dollar amount of tax;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>(2) any request for an increase in the debt of the Metropolitan Council;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>(3) the overall work and role of the Metropolitan Council;<br/>
<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>(4) the Metropolitan Council's proposed operating and capital budgets, work <br/>
<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>program, and capital improvement program; and<br/>
<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>(5) the Metropolitan Council's implementation of the operating and capital budgets,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>work program, and capital improvement program.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.3.0"></a><a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>Budget.</b> (a) On or before December 20 January 15 of each year, the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>council shall adopt a final present a proposed budget covering its to committees in the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>senate and house of representatives with jurisdiction over the Metropolitan Council.
         <br/>
<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>The proposed budget must cover the council's  anticipated receipts and disbursements <br/>
<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>for the ensuing next fiscal year commencing July 1 and shall decide upon the total the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>proposed  amount necessary to be raised from ad valorem tax levies to meet its budget. The <br/>
<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>proposed budget shall state in detail the expenditures for each program to be undertaken,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>including the expenses for salaries, consultant services, overhead, travel, printing,
         and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>other items. The proposed budget shall state in detail the capital expenditures of the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>council for the budget fiscal year, based on a five-year capital program adopted by the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>council and transmitted to the legislature. After adoption of the budget and The council <br/>
<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>cannot adopt a final budget until a law authorizing the council's budget is enacted.
         In any <br/>
<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>year in which a law is not enacted to authorize the council's budget, the council
         may <br/>
<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>continue to operate and implement its previously approved budget, but at no greater
         level <br/>
<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>than previously authorized by the legislature.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>(b) No later than five working days after December 20 the council's budget is <br/>
<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>enacted, the council shall certify to the auditor of each metropolitan county the share of
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>tax to be levied within that county, which must be an amount bearing the same proportion
         <br/>
<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>to the total levy agreed on by the council as the net tax capacity of the county bears
         to the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>net tax capacity of the metropolitan area. The maximum amount of any levy made for
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>purpose of this chapter may not exceed the limits set by the statute authorizing the
         levy.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>(b) (c) In each fiscal year starting in an even-numbered year the council shall prepare <br/>
<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>for its transit programs a financial plan for the succeeding three calendar fiscal years, in <br/>
<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>half-year segments. The financial plan must contain schedules of user charges and
         any <br/>
<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>changes in user charges planned or anticipated by the council during the period of
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>plan. The financial plan must contain a proposed request for state financial assistance
         for <br/>
<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>the succeeding biennium.<br/>
<a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>(c) (d) In addition, the proposed budget must show for each fiscal year:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>(1) the estimated operating revenues from all sources including funds on hand <br/>
<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>at the beginning of the fiscal year, and estimated expenditures for costs of operation, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>administration, maintenance, and debt service;<br/>
<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>(2) capital improvement funds estimated to be on hand at the beginning of the fiscal <br/>
<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>year and estimated to be received during the year from all sources and estimated cost
         of <br/>
<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>capital improvements to be paid out or expended during the fiscal year, all in such detail <br/>
<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>and form as the council may prescribe; and<br/>
<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>(3) the estimated source and use of pass-through funds.<br/>
<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2015, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>for budgets beginning in fiscal year 2018 and thereafter. This section applies in
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.2.4.0"></a><a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>    Sec. 4. <b>METROPOLITAN COUNCIL; TRANSITIONAL BUDGET.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>By July 1, 2016, the Metropolitan Council shall prepare and adopt a detailed <br/>
<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>six-month budget for the period of January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2017. Thereafter,
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>council shall prepare annual budgets with each fiscal year commencing July 1 and ending
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>June 30. The council must submit by January 15, 2017, a detailed budget for the fiscal
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>year beginning July 1, 2017, to the legislature for approval consistent with Minnesota
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>Statutes, section 473.13.<br/>
<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2015, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>Washington.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.3.0.0"></a>

<a id="bill.3.1.0"></a><a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.145, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var><b>473.145 DEVELOPMENT GUIDE.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var>The Metropolitan Council shall prepare and adopt, after appropriate study and <br/>
<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>such public hearings as may be necessary, a comprehensive development guide for the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>metropolitan area. It shall consist of a compilation of policy statements, goals,
         standards, <br/>
<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var>programs, and maps prescribing guides for the orderly and economical development,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>public and private, of the metropolitan area. The comprehensive development guide
         shall <br/>
<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>recognize and encompass physical, social, or economic needs of the metropolitan area
         and <br/>
<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>those future developments which will have an impact on the entire area including but
         not <br/>
<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>limited to such matters as land use, parks and open space land needs, the necessity
         for <br/>
<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>and location of airports, highways, transit facilities, public hospitals, libraries,
         schools, <br/>
<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>and other public buildings. The development guide is advisory in nature and no local unit <br/>
<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>of government shall be required to comply or conform to the guide, unless specifically
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>required by law. A local unit of government may, by a vote of the governing body,
         decide <br/>
<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>that all provisions of the development guide are binding on it.<br/>
<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2015, and applies to all <br/>
<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>policies, plans, ordinances, applications, or other matters submitted on or after
         August <br/>
<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>1, 2015.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.3.2.0"></a><a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.175, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>    Subdivision 1. <b>For compatibility, conformity.</b> (a) The council shall review the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>comprehensive plans of local governmental units, prepared and submitted pursuant <br/>
<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>to sections 
         <statute_ref>473.851</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>473.871</statute_ref>, to determine their compatibility with each other and <br/>
<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>conformity with metropolitan system plans. The council shall review and comment on
         the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>apparent consistency of the comprehensive plans with adopted plans of the council.
         The <br/>
<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>council may require a local governmental unit to modify any comprehensive plan or
         part <br/>
<a id="pl.7.20"></a><var>7.20</var>thereof if, upon the adoption of findings and a resolution, the council concludes
         that the plan <br/>
<a id="pl.7.21"></a><var>7.21</var>is more likely than not to have a substantial impact on or contain a substantial departure
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.22"></a><var>7.22</var>from metropolitan system plans. A local unit of government may challenge a council
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.23"></a><var>7.23</var>action under this subdivision by following the procedures set forth in section 
         <statute_ref>473.866</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.7.24"></a><var>7.24</var>(b) The council may comment on the apparent consistency of the comprehensive <br/>
<a id="pl.7.25"></a><var>7.25</var>plans with adopted plans of the council and the compatibility of a plan in relation
         to other <br/>
<a id="pl.7.26"></a><var>7.26</var>comprehensive plans in the metropolitan area, but these comments are advisory in nature
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.27"></a><var>7.27</var>and no change may be required, unless authorized by paragraph (a).<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.3.3.0"></a><a id="pl.7.28"></a><var>7.28</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.206, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.7.29"></a><var>7.29</var><b>473.206 LOCAL ORDINANCES.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.7.30"></a><var>7.30</var>Each county, city or town in the metropolitan area shall be provided with standards,
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.31"></a><var>7.31</var>criteria and suggested model ordinances and may, after review and comment by the <br/>
<a id="pl.7.32"></a><var>7.32</var>Metropolitan Council, adopt ordinances which provide for the protection of the resources
         <br/>
<a id="pl.7.33"></a><var>7.33</var>that are the subject of the standards, criteria, and model ordinances. The council shall <br/>
<a id="pl.8.1"></a><var>8.1</var>not require any changes or amendments to the ordinances submitted, unless specifically
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.2"></a><var>8.2</var>authorized by law.<br/>
<a id="pl.8.3"></a><var>8.3</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2015, and applies to all <br/>
<a id="pl.8.4"></a><var>8.4</var>policies, plans, ordinances, applications, or other matters submitted on or after
         August <br/>
<a id="pl.8.5"></a><var>8.5</var>1, 2015.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.3.4.0"></a><a id="pl.8.6"></a><var>8.6</var>    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.313, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.8.7"></a><var>8.7</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Council review.</b> The Metropolitan Council shall review with the advice of <br/>
<a id="pl.8.8"></a><var>8.8</var>the commission, each master plan to determine whether it is consistent with the council's
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.9"></a><var>8.9</var>policy plan. If it is not consistent, the council shall return the plan with its comments to <br/>
<a id="pl.8.10"></a><var>8.10</var>the municipalities, park district or county for revision and resubmittal.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.3.5.0"></a><a id="pl.8.11"></a><var>8.11</var>    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.852, subdivision 8, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.8.12"></a><var>8.12</var>    Subd. 8. <b>Metropolitan system plans.</b> "Metropolitan system plans" means the <br/>
<a id="pl.8.13"></a><var>8.13</var>transportation portion of the Metropolitan Development Guide, and the policy plans, and <br/>
<a id="pl.8.14"></a><var>8.14</var>capital budgets for metropolitan wastewater service, and transportation, and regional <br/>
<a id="pl.8.15"></a><var>8.15</var>recreation open space.<br/>
<a id="pl.8.16"></a><var>8.16</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2015, and applies to all <br/>
<a id="pl.8.17"></a><var>8.17</var>policies, plans, ordinances, applications, or other matters submitted on or after
         August <br/>
<a id="pl.8.18"></a><var>8.18</var>1, 2015.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.3.6.0"></a><a id="pl.8.19"></a><var>8.19</var>    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.856, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.8.20"></a><var>8.20</var><b>473.856 METROPOLITAN SYSTEM STATEMENTS; AMENDMENTS.</b> <br/>
<a id="pl.8.21"></a><var>8.21</var>The council shall prepare and transmit to each affected local governmental unit a
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.22"></a><var>8.22</var>metropolitan system statement when the council updates or revises its comprehensive
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.23"></a><var>8.23</var>development guide for the metropolitan area in conjunction with the decennial review
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.24"></a><var>8.24</var>required under section 
         <statute_ref>473.864, subdivision 2</statute_ref>, and when the council amends or modifies <br/>
<a id="pl.8.25"></a><var>8.25</var>a metropolitan system plan. The statement shall contain information relating to the
         <br/>
<a id="pl.8.26"></a><var>8.26</var>unit and appropriate surrounding territory that the council determines necessary for <br/>
<a id="pl.8.27"></a><var>8.27</var>recommends that the unit to consider in reviewing the unit's comprehensive plan. The <br/>
<a id="pl.8.28"></a><var>8.28</var>statement may include:<br/>
<a id="pl.8.29"></a><var>8.29</var>    (1) the timing, character, function, location, projected capacity, and conditions
         on use <br/>
<a id="pl.8.30"></a><var>8.30</var>for existing or planned metropolitan public facilities, as specified in metropolitan
         system <br/>
<a id="pl.8.31"></a><var>8.31</var>plans, and for state and federal public facilities to the extent known to the council;
         and<br/>
<a id="pl.9.1"></a><var>9.1</var>    (2) the population, employment, and household projections which have been used by
         <br/>
<a id="pl.9.2"></a><var>9.2</var>the council as a basis for its metropolitan system plans.<br/>
<a id="pl.9.3"></a><var>9.3</var>    Within nine months after receiving a system statement for an amendment to a <br/>
<a id="pl.9.4"></a><var>9.4</var>metropolitan system plan, and within three years after receiving a system statement
         issued <br/>
<a id="pl.9.5"></a><var>9.5</var>in conjunction with the decennial review required under section 
         <statute_ref>473.864, subdivision 2</statute_ref>, <br/>
<a id="pl.9.6"></a><var>9.6</var>each affected local governmental unit shall review its comprehensive plan to determine
         if an <br/>
<a id="pl.9.7"></a><var>9.7</var>amendment is necessary to ensure continued conformity with metropolitan system plans.
         If <br/>
<a id="pl.9.8"></a><var>9.8</var>an amendment is necessary, the governmental unit shall prepare the amendment and submit
         <br/>
<a id="pl.9.9"></a><var>9.9</var>it to the council for review pursuant to sections 
         <statute_ref>462.355</statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>473.175</statute_ref>, and 
         <statute_ref>473.851</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>473.871</statute_ref>.<br/>
<a id="pl.9.10"></a><var>9.10</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2015, and applies to all <br/>
<a id="pl.9.11"></a><var>9.11</var>policies, plans, ordinances, applications, or other matters submitted on or after
         August <br/>
<a id="pl.9.12"></a><var>9.12</var>1, 2015.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.3.7.0"></a><a id="pl.9.13"></a><var>9.13</var>    Sec. 7. <b>APPLICATION.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.9.14"></a><var>9.14</var>This article applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, <br/>
<a id="pl.9.15"></a><var>9.15</var>Scott, and Washington.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.3.8.0"></a><a id="pl.9.16"></a><var>9.16</var>    Sec. 8. <b>REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.9.17"></a><var>9.17</var>In each section of Minnesota Statutes referred to in column A, the revisor of statutes
         <br/>
<a id="pl.9.18"></a><var>9.18</var>shall delete the reference in column B and insert the reference in column C. <br/>
<table>
<col width="50px"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<col width="22"/>
<col width="21.5"/>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.19"></a><var>9.19</var><br/>
</td>
<td>Column A<br/>
</td>
<td>Column B<br/>
</td>
<td>Column C<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.20"></a><var>9.20</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473.146<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.21"></a><var>9.21</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473.175<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.22"></a><var>9.22</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.23"></a><var>9.23</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473.854<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.24"></a><var>9.24</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473.856<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.25"></a><var>9.25</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473.858<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.26"></a><var>9.26</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473.859<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.27"></a><var>9.27</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473.867<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.28"></a><var>9.28</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473.869<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.29"></a><var>9.29</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473.871<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a id="pl.9.30"></a><var>9.30</var><br/>
</td>
<td>473H.02<br/>
</td>
<td>473.851<br/>
</td>
<td>473.852<br/>
</td>
</tr>
</table><a id="pl.9.31"></a><var>9.31</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2015, and applies to all <br/>
<a id="pl.9.32"></a><var>9.32</var>policies, plans, ordinances, applications, or other matters submitted on or after
         August <br/>
<a id="pl.9.33"></a><var>9.33</var>1, 2015.<br/>
<br/>
<a id="bill.3.9.0"></a><a id="pl.9.34"></a><var>9.34</var>    Sec. 9. <b>REPEALER.</b><br/>
<a id="pl.10.1"></a><var>10.1</var>Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.851, is repealed.<br/>
<a id="pl.10.2"></a><var>10.2</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2015, and applies to all <br/>
<a id="pl.10.3"></a><var>10.3</var>policies, plans, ordinances, applications, or other matters submitted on or after
         August <br/>
<a id="pl.10.4"></a><var>10.4</var>1, 2015.<br/>