HF 4

2nd Unofficial Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016)

Posted on 04/24/2015 05:27 p.m.

1.1A bill for an act 1.2relating to transportation; capital investment; taxes; amending provisions 1.3governing transportation finance; establishing gross receipts motor fuels tax; 1.4amending vehicle registration tax and metropolitan area transit sales tax; 1.5amending distribution of highway user fund and state-aid funding; incorporating 1.6efficiencies; modifying various fees and charges; modifying fiscal policies; 1.7requiring reports; authorizing sale and issuance of trunk highway bonds; 1.8appropriating money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 16E.15, 1.9subdivision 2; 115A.908; 161.081, subdivision 1; 161.082, subdivision 1, by 1.10adding a subdivision; 161.083; 161.088, subdivision 5; 161.20, by adding a 1.11subdivision; 161.231; 161.46, subdivision 2; 162.07, subdivision 1a; 168.002, 1.12subdivision 24; 168.012, subdivision 1c; 168.013, subdivisions 1a, 1d, 1g, 8; 1.13168.053, subdivision 1; 168.12, subdivisions 1, 2, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g, 5; 168.121, 1.14subdivision 1; 168.123, subdivision 1; 168.1235, subdivision 1; 168.1255, 1.15subdivision 1; 168.128, subdivision 2; 168.1291, subdivision 4; 168.1295, 1.16subdivision 1; 168.1296, subdivision 1; 168.1297, subdivision 1; 168.1298, 1.17subdivision 1; 168.1299, subdivision 1; 168.27, subdivision 22; 168.31, by 1.18adding a subdivision; 168.33, subdivisions 2, 7; 168.62, subdivision 3; 168A.05, 1.19by adding a subdivision; 168A.07, by adding a subdivision; 168D.06; 169.011, 1.20by adding a subdivision; 169.798, subdivision 4; 171.01, subdivisions 37, 49a, by 1.21adding a subdivision; 171.06, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 171.07, subdivision 1; 174.42, 1.22by adding a subdivision; 174.50, by adding a subdivision; 222.50, subdivision 7; 1.23296A.061; 296A.11; 296A.12; 296A.16; 296A.18, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 1.24297A.815, subdivision 3; 297A.992, subdivisions 1, 4, 5, 6; 297B.03; 297B.09, 1.25subdivision 1; 299A.465, subdivisions 2, 5, by adding subdivisions; 299D.09; 1.26360.024; 360.305, subdivision 4; 473.167; Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 11, 1.27section 33; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 161; 1.28168; 169; 174; 219; 296A; 297A; 299F; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2014, 1.29sections 161.081, subdivision 3; 473.4051, subdivision 2. 1.30BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.31ARTICLE 1 1.32TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATIONS 1.33 Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 2.1 new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made new text end 2.2 new text begin in this article. new text end 2.3 new text begin 2016 new text end new text begin 2017 new text end new text begin Total new text end 2.4 new text begin General new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 113,399,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 102,079,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 215,478,000 new text end 2.5 new text begin Airports new text end new text begin 25,109,000 new text end new text begin 25,109,000 new text end new text begin 50,218,000 new text end 2.6 new text begin C.S.A.H. new text end new text begin 771,437,000 new text end new text begin 850,253,000 new text end new text begin 1,621,690,000 new text end 2.7 new text begin M.S.A.S. new text end new text begin 210,467,000 new text end new text begin 237,802,000 new text end new text begin 448,269,000 new text end 2.8 new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 121,709,000 new text end new text begin 122,336,000 new text end new text begin 244,045,000 new text end 2.9 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 2,426,000 new text end new text begin 2,435,000 new text end new text begin 4,861,000 new text end 2.10 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 1,868,014,000 new text end new text begin 2,000,895,000 new text end new text begin 3,868,909,000 new text end 2.11 new text begin Total new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,112,561,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,340,909,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 6,453,470,000 new text end 2.12 2.13 Sec. 2. new text begin TRANSPORTATION new text end new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 2.14 new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked new text end 2.15 new text begin "Appropriations" are appropriated to the new text end 2.16 new text begin agencies and for the purposes specified in new text end 2.17 new text begin this article. The appropriations are from new text end 2.18 new text begin the trunk highway fund, or another named new text end 2.19 new text begin fund, and are available for the fiscal years new text end 2.20 new text begin indicated for each purpose. The figures new text end 2.21 new text begin "2016" and "2017" used in this article mean new text end 2.22 new text begin that the appropriations listed under them are new text end 2.23 new text begin available for the fiscal year ending June 30, new text end 2.24 new text begin 2016, or June 30, 2017, respectively. "The new text end 2.25 new text begin first year" is fiscal year 2016. "The second new text end 2.26 new text begin year" is fiscal year 2017. "The biennium" is new text end 2.27 new text begin fiscal years 2016 and 2017. new text end 2.28 new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end 2.29 new text begin Available for the Year new text end 2.30 new text begin Ending June 30 new text end 2.31 new text begin 2016 new text end new text begin 2017 new text end 2.32 2.33 Sec. 3. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF new text end new text begin TRANSPORTATION. new text end 2.34 new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,887,659,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,103,578,000 new text end 2.35 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 2.36 new text begin 2016 new text end new text begin 2017 new text end 2.37 new text begin General new text end new text begin 47,973,000 new text end new text begin 27,153,000 new text end 3.1 new text begin Airports new text end new text begin 25,109,000 new text end new text begin 25,109,000 new text end 3.2 new text begin C.S.A.H. new text end new text begin 771,167,000 new text end new text begin 850,253,000 new text end 3.3 new text begin M.S.A.S. new text end new text begin 210,467,000 new text end new text begin 237,802,000 new text end 3.4 new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 60,145,000 new text end new text begin 60,002,000 new text end 3.5 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 1,772,798,000 new text end new text begin 1,903,259,000 new text end 3.6 new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end 3.7 new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end 3.8 new text begin subdivisions. new text end 3.9 new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Multimodal Systems new text end 3.10 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Aeronautics new text end 3.11 new text begin (1) new text end new text begin Airport Development and Assistance new text end new text begin 19,798,000 new text end new text begin 19,798,000 new text end 3.12 new text begin This appropriation is from the state new text end 3.13 new text begin airports fund and must be spent according new text end 3.14 new text begin to Minnesota Statutes, section new text end new text begin 360.305, new text end 3.15 new text begin subdivision 4 new text end new text begin . new text end 3.16 new text begin The base appropriation for fiscal years 2018 new text end 3.17 new text begin and 2019 is $14,298,000 for each year. new text end 3.18 new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 3.19 new text begin 16A.28, subdivision 6 new text end new text begin , this appropriation is new text end 3.20 new text begin available for five years after appropriation. new text end 3.21 new text begin If the appropriation for either year is new text end 3.22 new text begin insufficient, the appropriation for the other new text end 3.23 new text begin year is available for it. new text end 3.24 new text begin (2) new text end new text begin Aviation Support and Services new text end new text begin 6,661,000 new text end new text begin 6,661,000 new text end 3.25 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 3.26 new text begin Airports new text end new text begin 5,311,000 new text end new text begin 5,311,000 new text end 3.27 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 1,350,000 new text end new text begin 1,350,000 new text end 3.28 new text begin $80,000 in each year is from the state airports new text end 3.29 new text begin fund for the Civil Air Patrol. new text end 3.30 new text begin (3) new text end new text begin Airplane Purchase new text end new text begin 5,000,000 new text end new text begin -0- new text end 3.31 new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund new text end 3.32 new text begin to be used in conjunction with proceeds new text end 3.33 new text begin of the sale of an existing airplane for the new text end 3.34 new text begin replacement of one state airplane. new text end 4.1 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Transit new text end new text begin 27,543,000 new text end new text begin 27,567,000 new text end 4.2 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 4.3 new text begin General new text end new text begin 23,745,000 new text end new text begin 23,745,000 new text end 4.4 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 798,000 new text end new text begin 822,000 new text end 4.5 new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 3,000,000 new text end new text begin 3,000,000 new text end 4.6 new text begin $100,000 in each year is from the general new text end 4.7 new text begin fund for the administrative expenses of the new text end 4.8 new text begin Minnesota Council on Transportation Access new text end 4.9 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end new text begin . new text end 4.10 new text begin $500,000 in each year is from the general fund new text end 4.11 new text begin for noninfrastructure activities in the safe new text end 4.12 new text begin routes to school program under Minnesota new text end 4.13 new text begin Statutes, section new text end new text begin 174.40, subdivision 7a new text end new text begin . new text end 4.14 new text begin The base appropriation from the general fund new text end 4.15 new text begin for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 is $21,245,000 new text end 4.16 new text begin in each year. new text end 4.17 new text begin $3,000,000 in each year is from the greater new text end 4.18 new text begin Minnesota active transportation account in new text end 4.19 new text begin the special revenue fund under Minnesota new text end 4.20 new text begin Statutes, section 174.38. This is a onetime new text end 4.21 new text begin appropriation. new text end 4.22 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Passenger Rail new text end new text begin 500,000 new text end new text begin 500,000 new text end 4.23 new text begin This appropriation is from the general new text end 4.24 new text begin fund for passenger rail system planning, new text end 4.25 new text begin alternatives analysis, environmental analysis, new text end 4.26 new text begin design, and preliminary engineering under new text end 4.27 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, sections new text end new text begin to new text end 4.28 new text begin . new text end 4.29 new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Freight new text end new text begin 5,443,000 new text end new text begin 5,452,000 new text end 4.30 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 4.31 new text begin General new text end new text begin 256,000 new text end new text begin 256,000 new text end 4.32 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 5,044,000 new text end new text begin 5,196,000 new text end 4.33 new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 143,000 new text end new text begin -0- new text end 5.1 new text begin $143,000 in the first year is from the rail new text end 5.2 new text begin service improvement account in the special new text end 5.3 new text begin revenue fund for a grant to the Minnesota new text end 5.4 new text begin Commercial Railway for emergency new text end 5.5 new text begin temporary repairs to approximately 6.5 miles new text end 5.6 new text begin of railroad track described as that portion of new text end 5.7 new text begin the Minnesota Commercial main running new text end 5.8 new text begin lead, between M&D Junction in White Bear new text end 5.9 new text begin Lake and the end of track in Hugo. new text end 5.10 new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin State Roads new text end 5.11 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Operations and Maintenance new text end new text begin 284,030,000 new text end new text begin 297,185,000 new text end 5.12 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Program Planning and Delivery new text end new text begin 249,214,000 new text end new text begin 263,625,000 new text end 5.13 new text begin $130,000 in each year is available for new text end 5.14 new text begin administrative costs of the targeted group new text end 5.15 new text begin business program. new text end 5.16 new text begin $300,000 in fiscal year 2016 is for grants new text end 5.17 new text begin to implement enhanced organizational new text end 5.18 new text begin effectiveness and innovation review under new text end 5.19 new text begin article 8, section 29. new text end 5.20 new text begin $266,000 in each year is available for grants new text end 5.21 new text begin to metropolitan planning organizations new text end 5.22 new text begin outside the seven-county metropolitan area. new text end 5.23 new text begin $75,000 in each year is available for a new text end 5.24 new text begin transportation research contingent account new text end 5.25 new text begin to finance research projects that are new text end 5.26 new text begin reimbursable from the federal government or new text end 5.27 new text begin from other sources. If the appropriation for new text end 5.28 new text begin either year is insufficient, the appropriation new text end 5.29 new text begin for the other year is available for it. new text end 5.30 new text begin $900,000 in each year is available for new text end 5.31 new text begin grants for transportation studies outside new text end 5.32 new text begin the metropolitan area to identify critical new text end 5.33 new text begin concerns, problems, and issues. These new text end 5.34 new text begin grants are available: (1) to regional new text end 6.1 new text begin development commissions; (2) in regions new text end 6.2 new text begin where no regional development commission new text end 6.3 new text begin is functioning, to joint powers boards new text end 6.4 new text begin established under agreement of two or new text end 6.5 new text begin more political subdivisions in the region to new text end 6.6 new text begin exercise the planning functions of a regional new text end 6.7 new text begin development commission; and (3) in regions new text end 6.8 new text begin where no regional development commission new text end 6.9 new text begin or joint powers board is functioning, to the new text end 6.10 new text begin department's district office for that region. new text end 6.11 new text begin $1,000,000 in each year is available new text end 6.12 new text begin for management of contaminated and new text end 6.13 new text begin regulated material on property owned by new text end 6.14 new text begin the Department of Transportation, including new text end 6.15 new text begin mitigation of property conveyances, facility new text end 6.16 new text begin acquisition or expansion, chemical release at new text end 6.17 new text begin maintenance facilities, and spills on the trunk new text end 6.18 new text begin highway system where there is no known new text end 6.19 new text begin responsible party. If the appropriation for new text end 6.20 new text begin either year is insufficient, the appropriation new text end 6.21 new text begin for the other year is available for it. new text end 6.22 new text begin The base appropriation for program planning new text end 6.23 new text begin and delivery for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 new text end 6.24 new text begin is $262,625,000 in each year. new text end 6.25 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin State Road Construction new text end new text begin 967,480,000 new text end new text begin 1,025,905,000 new text end 6.26 new text begin It is estimated that these appropriations will new text end 6.27 new text begin be funded as follows: new text end 6.28 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 6.29 6.30 new text begin Federal Highway new text end new text begin Aid new text end new text begin 455,970,000 new text end new text begin 462,570,000 new text end 6.31 new text begin Highway User Taxes new text end new text begin 511,510,000 new text end new text begin 563,335,000 new text end 6.32 new text begin The commissioner of transportation shall new text end 6.33 new text begin notify the chairs and ranking minority new text end 6.34 new text begin members of the legislative committees with new text end 6.35 new text begin jurisdiction over transportation finance of new text end 7.1 new text begin any significant events that should cause these new text end 7.2 new text begin estimates to change. new text end 7.3 new text begin This appropriation is for the actual new text end 7.4 new text begin construction, reconstruction, and new text end 7.5 new text begin improvement of trunk highways, including new text end 7.6 new text begin design-build contracts and consultant usage new text end 7.7 new text begin to support these activities. This includes the new text end 7.8 new text begin cost of actual payment to landowners for new text end 7.9 new text begin lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, new text end 7.10 new text begin payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and new text end 7.11 new text begin relocation expenses. new text end 7.12 new text begin The base appropriation for state road new text end 7.13 new text begin construction for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 new text end 7.14 new text begin is $970,905,000 in each year. new text end 7.15 new text begin $10,000,000 in each year is for the new text end 7.16 new text begin transportation economic development new text end 7.17 new text begin program under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 7.18 new text begin . new text end 7.19 new text begin $5,000,000 in the first year is for the new text end 7.20 new text begin construction of noise barriers on trunk new text end 7.21 new text begin highways. new text end 7.22 new text begin The commissioner shall transfer $2,000,000 new text end 7.23 new text begin in the first year to the state right-of-way new text end 7.24 new text begin acquisition loan account under Minnesota new text end 7.25 new text begin Statutes, section 161.225. new text end 7.26 new text begin The commissioner shall transfer $50,000,000 new text end 7.27 new text begin in the first year and $55,000,000 in the new text end 7.28 new text begin second year to the county turnback account new text end 7.29 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.082. new text end 7.30 new text begin The commissioner may expend up to one-half new text end 7.31 new text begin of one percent of the federal appropriations new text end 7.32 new text begin under this paragraph as grants to opportunity new text end 7.33 new text begin industrialization centers and other nonprofit new text end 8.1 new text begin job training centers for job training programs new text end 8.2 new text begin related to highway construction. new text end 8.3 new text begin The commissioner may transfer up to new text end 8.4 new text begin $15,000,000 each year to the transportation new text end 8.5 new text begin revolving loan fund. new text end 8.6 new text begin The commissioner may receive money new text end 8.7 new text begin covering other shares of the cost of new text end 8.8 new text begin partnership projects. These receipts are new text end 8.9 new text begin appropriated to the commissioner for these new text end 8.10 new text begin projects. new text end 8.11 new text begin The commissioner may expend an amount as new text end 8.12 new text begin necessary for land acquisition on corridors new text end 8.13 new text begin of commerce projects funded under article new text end 8.14 new text begin 2, section 3. new text end 8.15 new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Highway Debt Service new text end new text begin 197,519,000 new text end new text begin 240,307,000 new text end 8.16 new text begin $188,019,000 the first year and $230,807,000 new text end 8.17 new text begin in the second year are for transfer to the state new text end 8.18 new text begin bond fund. If this appropriation is insufficient new text end 8.19 new text begin to make all transfers required in the year new text end 8.20 new text begin for which it is made, the commissioner of new text end 8.21 new text begin management and budget shall notify the new text end 8.22 new text begin senate Committee on Finance and the house new text end 8.23 new text begin of representatives Committee on Ways and new text end 8.24 new text begin Means of the amount of the deficiency and new text end 8.25 new text begin shall then transfer that amount under the new text end 8.26 new text begin statutory open appropriation. Any excess new text end 8.27 new text begin appropriation cancels to the trunk highway new text end 8.28 new text begin fund. new text end 8.29 new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Electronic Communications new text end new text begin 5,326,000 new text end new text begin 5,486,000 new text end 8.30 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 8.31 new text begin General new text end new text begin 3,000 new text end new text begin 3,000 new text end 8.32 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 5,323,000 new text end new text begin 5,483,000 new text end 9.1 new text begin The general fund appropriation is to equip new text end 9.2 new text begin and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for new text end 9.3 new text begin Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting. new text end 9.4 new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Local Roads new text end 9.5 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin County State-Aid Roads new text end new text begin 771,167,000 new text end new text begin 850,253,000 new text end 9.6 new text begin This appropriation is from the county new text end 9.7 new text begin state-aid highway fund under Minnesota new text end 9.8 new text begin Statutes, section 161.081, and chapter 162. new text end 9.9 new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 9.10 new text begin 16A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is new text end 9.11 new text begin available for six years after appropriation. new text end 9.12 new text begin If the commissioner of transportation new text end 9.13 new text begin determines that a balance remains in the new text end 9.14 new text begin county state-aid highway fund following new text end 9.15 new text begin the appropriations and transfers made in new text end 9.16 new text begin this subdivision, and that the appropriations new text end 9.17 new text begin made are insufficient for advancing county new text end 9.18 new text begin state-aid highway projects, an amount new text end 9.19 new text begin necessary to advance the projects, not to new text end 9.20 new text begin exceed the balance in the county state-aid new text end 9.21 new text begin highway fund, is appropriated in each year new text end 9.22 new text begin to the commissioner. Within two weeks new text end 9.23 new text begin of a determination under this contingent new text end 9.24 new text begin appropriation, the commissioner of new text end 9.25 new text begin transportation shall notify the commissioner new text end 9.26 new text begin of management and budget and the chairs new text end 9.27 new text begin and ranking minority members of the new text end 9.28 new text begin legislative committees with jurisdiction over new text end 9.29 new text begin transportation finance concerning funds new text end 9.30 new text begin appropriated. new text end 9.31 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Municipal State-Aid Roads new text end new text begin 210,467,000 new text end new text begin 237,802,000 new text end 9.32 new text begin This appropriation is from the municipal new text end 9.33 new text begin state-aid street fund under Minnesota new text end 9.34 new text begin Statutes, chapter 162. Notwithstanding new text end 10.1 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.28, new text end 10.2 new text begin subdivision 6, this appropriation is available new text end 10.3 new text begin for six years after appropriation. new text end 10.4 new text begin If the commissioner of transportation new text end 10.5 new text begin determines that a balance remains in the new text end 10.6 new text begin municipal state-aid street fund following new text end 10.7 new text begin the appropriations made in this subdivision, new text end 10.8 new text begin and that the appropriations made are new text end 10.9 new text begin insufficient for advancing municipal state-aid new text end 10.10 new text begin street projects, an amount necessary to new text end 10.11 new text begin advance the projects, not to exceed the new text end 10.12 new text begin balance in the municipal state-aid street new text end 10.13 new text begin fund, is appropriated in each year to new text end 10.14 new text begin the commissioner. Within two weeks new text end 10.15 new text begin of a determination under this contingent new text end 10.16 new text begin appropriation, the commissioner of new text end 10.17 new text begin transportation shall notify the commissioner new text end 10.18 new text begin of management and budget and the chairs new text end 10.19 new text begin and ranking minority members of the new text end 10.20 new text begin legislative committees with jurisdiction over new text end 10.21 new text begin transportation finance concerning funds new text end 10.22 new text begin appropriated. new text end 10.23 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin City Streets and Bridges new text end new text begin 57,002,000 new text end new text begin 57,002,000 new text end 10.24 new text begin $28,501,000 in each year is appropriated from new text end 10.25 new text begin the small city streets and bridges account in new text end 10.26 new text begin the special revenue fund under Minnesota new text end 10.27 new text begin Statutes, section 174.54, subdivision 1. new text end 10.28 new text begin $28,501,000 in each year is appropriated from new text end 10.29 new text begin the larger city streets and bridges account in new text end 10.30 new text begin the special revenue fund under Minnesota new text end 10.31 new text begin Statutes, section 174.54, subdivision 2. new text end 10.32 10.33 new text begin (d) new text end new text begin Local Bridge Replacement and new text end new text begin Rehabilitation new text end new text begin 10,750,000 new text end new text begin -0- new text end 10.34 new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund new text end 10.35 new text begin to match federal money and to replace new text end 11.1 new text begin or rehabilitate local deficient bridges as new text end 11.2 new text begin provided in Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 11.3 new text begin 174.50. To the extent practicable, the new text end 11.4 new text begin commissioner shall expend the funds as new text end 11.5 new text begin provided under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 11.6 new text begin 174.50, subdivision 6b or 6c. This is a new text end 11.7 new text begin onetime appropriation. new text end 11.8 11.9 new text begin (e) new text end new text begin Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Safe Routes to new text end new text begin Schools new text end new text begin 2,500,000 new text end new text begin 2,500,000 new text end 11.10 new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund new text end 11.11 new text begin for infrastructure activities in the safe routes new text end 11.12 new text begin to school program under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 11.13 new text begin section 174.40, and grants for other bicycle new text end 11.14 new text begin and pedestrian infrastructure that encourages new text end 11.15 new text begin active transportation choices. new text end 11.16 new text begin (f) new text end new text begin Highways on Tribal Lands new text end new text begin 5,000,000 new text end new text begin -0- new text end 11.17 new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund new text end 11.18 new text begin for the purposes of maintenance, design, or new text end 11.19 new text begin construction of highways on tribal lands. new text end 11.20 new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Agency Management new text end 11.21 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Agency Services new text end new text begin 42,722,000 new text end new text begin 43,519,000 new text end 11.22 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Buildings new text end new text begin 18,772,000 new text end new text begin 19,321,000 new text end 11.23 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 11.24 new text begin General new text end new text begin 54,000 new text end new text begin 54,000 new text end 11.25 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 18,718,000 new text end new text begin 19,267,000 new text end 11.26 new text begin Any money appropriated to the commissioner new text end 11.27 new text begin of transportation for building construction new text end 11.28 new text begin for any fiscal year before 2016 is available new text end 11.29 new text begin to the commissioner of transportation new text end 11.30 new text begin during the biennium to the extent that the new text end 11.31 new text begin commissioner spends the money on the new text end 11.32 new text begin building construction projects for which the new text end 11.33 new text begin money was originally encumbered during the new text end 11.34 new text begin fiscal year for which it was appropriated. new text end 12.1 new text begin If the appropriation for either year is new text end 12.2 new text begin insufficient, the appropriation for the other new text end 12.3 new text begin year is available for it. new text end 12.4 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Tort Claims new text end new text begin 600,000 new text end new text begin 600,000 new text end 12.5 new text begin If the appropriation for either year is new text end 12.6 new text begin insufficient, the appropriation for the other new text end 12.7 new text begin year is available for it. new text end 12.8 12.9 new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Previous State Road Construction new text end new text begin Appropriations new text end 12.10 new text begin Any money appropriated to the commissioner new text end 12.11 new text begin of transportation for state road construction new text end 12.12 new text begin for any fiscal year before the first year is new text end 12.13 new text begin available to the commissioner during the new text end 12.14 new text begin biennium to the extent that the commissioner new text end 12.15 new text begin spends the money on the state road new text end 12.16 new text begin construction project for which the money new text end 12.17 new text begin was originally encumbered during the fiscal new text end 12.18 new text begin year for which it was appropriated. The new text end 12.19 new text begin commissioner of transportation shall report to new text end 12.20 new text begin the commissioner of management and budget new text end 12.21 new text begin by August 1, 2015, and August 1, 2016, on new text end 12.22 new text begin a form the commissioner of management new text end 12.23 new text begin and budget provides, on expenditures made new text end 12.24 new text begin during the previous fiscal year that are new text end 12.25 new text begin authorized by this subdivision. new text end 12.26 new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Contingent Appropriation new text end 12.27 new text begin The commissioner of transportation, with new text end 12.28 new text begin the approval of the governor and the new text end 12.29 new text begin written approval of at least five members new text end 12.30 new text begin of a group consisting of the members of new text end 12.31 new text begin the Legislative Advisory Commission new text end 12.32 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end new text begin , new text end 12.33 new text begin and the ranking minority members of the new text end 12.34 new text begin legislative committees with jurisdiction over new text end 12.35 new text begin transportation finance, may transfer all or new text end 13.1 new text begin part of the unappropriated balance in the new text end 13.2 new text begin trunk highway fund to an appropriation: new text end 13.3 new text begin (1) for trunk highway design, construction, new text end 13.4 new text begin or inspection in order to take advantage of new text end 13.5 new text begin an unanticipated receipt of income to the new text end 13.6 new text begin trunk highway fund or to take advantage new text end 13.7 new text begin of federal advanced construction funding; new text end 13.8 new text begin (2) for trunk highway maintenance in order new text end 13.9 new text begin to meet an emergency; or (3) to pay tort new text end 13.10 new text begin or environmental claims. Nothing in this new text end 13.11 new text begin subdivision authorizes the commissioner new text end 13.12 new text begin to increase the use of federal advanced new text end 13.13 new text begin construction funding beyond amounts new text end 13.14 new text begin specifically authorized. Any transfer as new text end 13.15 new text begin a result of the use of federal advanced new text end 13.16 new text begin construction funding must include an new text end 13.17 new text begin analysis of the effects on the long-term new text end 13.18 new text begin trunk highway fund balance. The amount new text end 13.19 new text begin transferred is appropriated for the purpose of new text end 13.20 new text begin the account to which it is transferred. new text end 13.21 Sec. 4. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 52,249,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 61,630,000 new text end 13.22 new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund new text end 13.23 new text begin for transit system operations under Minnesota new text end 13.24 new text begin Statutes, sections new text end new text begin to new text end new text begin . new text end 13.25 new text begin The base appropriation is $68,276,000 for new text end 13.26 new text begin fiscal year 2018 and $74,141,000 for fiscal new text end 13.27 new text begin year 2019. new text end 13.28 Sec. 5. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY new text end 13.29 new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 172,741,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 176,071,000 new text end 13.30 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 13.31 new text begin 2016 new text end new text begin 2017 new text end 13.32 new text begin General new text end new text begin 13,169,000 new text end new text begin 13,288,000 new text end 13.33 new text begin Special Revenue new text end new text begin 61,564,000 new text end new text begin 62,334,000 new text end 13.34 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 2,192,000 new text end new text begin 2,213,000 new text end 13.35 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 95,816,000 new text end new text begin 98,236,000 new text end 14.1 new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each new text end 14.2 new text begin purpose are specified in the following new text end 14.3 new text begin subdivisions. new text end 14.4 new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Administration and Related Services new text end 14.5 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Office of Communications new text end new text begin 517,000 new text end new text begin 530,000 new text end 14.6 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 14.7 new text begin General new text end new text begin 113,000 new text end new text begin 115,000 new text end 14.8 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 404,000 new text end new text begin 415,000 new text end 14.9 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Public Safety Support new text end new text begin 8,715,000 new text end new text begin 8,804,000 new text end 14.10 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 14.11 new text begin General new text end new text begin 3,662,000 new text end new text begin 3,667,000 new text end 14.12 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 1,366,000 new text end new text begin 1,366,000 new text end 14.13 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 3,687,000 new text end new text begin 3,771,000 new text end 14.14 new text begin $130,000 in each year is from the general new text end 14.15 new text begin fund for the additional position of labor new text end 14.16 new text begin relations manager. new text end 14.17 new text begin $380,000 in each year is from the general new text end 14.18 new text begin fund for payment of public safety officer new text end 14.19 new text begin survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 14.20 new text begin section new text end new text begin . If the appropriation for new text end 14.21 new text begin either year is insufficient, the appropriation new text end 14.22 new text begin for the other year is available for it. new text end 14.23 new text begin $1,367,000 in each year is from the general new text end 14.24 new text begin fund to be deposited in the public safety new text end 14.25 new text begin officer's benefit account. This money new text end 14.26 new text begin is available for reimbursements under new text end 14.27 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section new text end new text begin . new text end 14.28 new text begin $600,000 in each year is from the general new text end 14.29 new text begin fund and $100,000 in each year is from the new text end 14.30 new text begin trunk highway fund for soft body armor new text end 14.31 new text begin reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 14.32 new text begin section new text end new text begin . new text end 14.33 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Technology and Support Service new text end new text begin 3,685,000 new text end new text begin 3,685,000 new text end 15.1 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 15.2 new text begin General new text end new text begin 1,322,000 new text end new text begin 1,322,000 new text end 15.3 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 19,000 new text end new text begin 19,000 new text end 15.4 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 2,344,000 new text end new text begin 2,344,000 new text end 15.5 new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin State Patrol new text end 15.6 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Patrolling Highways new text end new text begin 81,756,000 new text end new text begin 83,857,000 new text end 15.7 new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end 15.8 new text begin General new text end new text begin 37,000 new text end new text begin 37,000 new text end 15.9 new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end new text begin 807,000 new text end new text begin 828,000 new text end 15.10 new text begin Trunk Highway new text end new text begin 80,912,000 new text end new text begin 82,992,000 new text end 15.11 new text begin $707,000 in the first year and $720,000 in the new text end 15.12 new text begin second year are from the highway user tax new text end 15.13 new text begin distribution fund for the Vehicle Crimes Unit, new text end 15.14 new text begin to investigate: (1) registration tax and motor new text end 15.15 new text begin vehicle sales tax liabilities from individuals new text end 15.16 new text begin and businesses that currently do not pay new text end 15.17 new text begin all taxes owed; and (2) illegal or improper new text end 15.18 new text begin activity related to sale, transfer, titling, and new text end 15.19 new text begin registration of motor vehicles. new text end 15.20 new text begin $500,000 is appropriated from the trunk new text end 15.21 new text begin highway fund in fiscal year 2016 to assist in new text end 15.22 new text begin the purchase of a single engine aircraft for new text end 15.23 new text begin the State Patrol. new text end 15.24 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Commercial Vehicle Enforcement new text end new text begin 8,023,000 new text end new text begin 8,257,000 new text end 15.25 new text begin (c) new text end new text begin Capitol Security new text end new text begin 8,035,000 new text end new text begin 8,147,000 new text end 15.26 new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund. new text end 15.27 new text begin The commissioner may not: (1) spend new text end 15.28 new text begin any money from the trunk highway fund new text end 15.29 new text begin for capitol security; or (2) permanently new text end 15.30 new text begin transfer any state trooper from the patrolling new text end 15.31 new text begin highways activity to capitol security. new text end 15.32 new text begin The commissioner may not transfer any new text end 15.33 new text begin money appropriated to the commissioner new text end 16.1 new text begin under this section: (1) to capitol security; or new text end 16.2 new text begin (2) from capitol security. new text end 16.3 new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Driver and Vehicle Services new text end 16.4 new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Vehicle Services new text end new text begin 30,027,000 new text end new text begin 30,291,000 new text end 16.5 new text begin This appropriation is from the vehicle new text end 16.6 new text begin services operating account in the special new text end 16.7 new text begin revenue fund. new text end 16.8 new text begin Of these appropriations, $59,000 in each year new text end 16.9 new text begin is for the creation of a Data Services Unit new text end 16.10 new text begin within the Division of Driver and Vehicle new text end 16.11 new text begin Services. new text end 16.12 new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Driver Services new text end new text begin 30,166,000 new text end new text begin 30,655,000 new text end 16.13 new text begin This appropriation is from the driver services new text end 16.14 new text begin operating account in the special revenue fund. new text end 16.15 new text begin $31,000 in each year is for the creation of a new text end 16.16 new text begin Data Services Unit within the Division of new text end 16.17 new text begin Driver and Vehicle Services. new text end 16.18 new text begin $74,000 in the first year and $124,000 in new text end 16.19 new text begin the second year are for staff costs related to new text end 16.20 new text begin insurance attestation requirements. This is a new text end 16.21 new text begin onetime appropriation. new text end 16.22 new text begin $15,000 in the first year is for costs related to new text end 16.23 new text begin creating a driving privilege license. new text end 16.24 new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Traffic Safety new text end new text begin 446,000 new text end new text begin 457,000 new text end 16.25 new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall new text end 16.26 new text begin spend 50 percent of the money available to new text end 16.27 new text begin the state under United States Code, title 23, new text end 16.28 new text begin section 164, and the remaining 50 percent new text end 16.29 new text begin must be transferred to the commissioner new text end 16.30 new text begin of transportation for hazard elimination new text end 16.31 new text begin activities under United States Code, title 23, new text end 16.32 new text begin section 152. new text end 16.33 new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Pipeline Safety new text end new text begin 1,371,000 new text end new text begin 1,388,000 new text end 17.1 new text begin This appropriation is from the pipeline safety new text end 17.2 new text begin account in the special revenue fund. new text end 17.3 Sec. 6. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 234,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 222,000 new text end 17.4 new text begin $234,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $222,000 new text end 17.5 new text begin in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from new text end 17.6 new text begin the highway user tax distribution fund to new text end 17.7 new text begin the commissioner of revenue for tax system new text end 17.8 new text begin management costs. new text end 17.9 17.10 17.11 Sec. 7. new text begin BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL new text end new text begin RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF new text end new text begin NATURAL RESOURCES new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 270,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end 17.12 new text begin (a) $135,000 to the Board of Water and Soil new text end 17.13 new text begin Resources and $135,000 to the commissioner new text end 17.14 new text begin of natural resources are appropriated in fiscal new text end 17.15 new text begin year 2016 from the state aid administrative new text end 17.16 new text begin account in the county state-aid highway fund new text end 17.17 new text begin to study the feasibility of the state assuming new text end 17.18 new text begin administration of the section 404 permit new text end 17.19 new text begin program of the federal Clean Water Act. The new text end 17.20 new text begin United States Army Corps of Engineers, new text end 17.21 new text begin St. Paul District; and the United States new text end 17.22 new text begin Environmental Protection Agency shall be new text end 17.23 new text begin consulted with during the development of new text end 17.24 new text begin the study. These appropriations are available new text end 17.25 new text begin until June 30, 2017. The study shall identify: new text end 17.26 new text begin (1) the federal requirements for state new text end 17.27 new text begin assumption of the 404 program; new text end 17.28 new text begin (2) the potential extent of assumption, new text end 17.29 new text begin including those waters that would remain new text end 17.30 new text begin under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps new text end 17.31 new text begin of Engineers due to the prohibition of 404 new text end 17.32 new text begin assumption in certain waters as defined in new text end 17.33 new text begin section 404(g)(1) of the federal Clean Water new text end 17.34 new text begin Act; new text end 18.1 new text begin (3) differences in waters regulated under new text end 18.2 new text begin Minnesota laws compared to waters of the new text end 18.3 new text begin United States, including complications and new text end 18.4 new text begin potential solutions to address the current new text end 18.5 new text begin uncertainties relating to determining waters new text end 18.6 new text begin of the United States; new text end 18.7 new text begin (4) measures to ensure the protection of new text end 18.8 new text begin aquatic resources consistent with the Clean new text end 18.9 new text begin Water Act, Wetland Conservation Act, and new text end 18.10 new text begin the public waters program administered by new text end 18.11 new text begin the Department of Natural Resources; new text end 18.12 new text begin (5) changes to existing state law, including new text end 18.13 new text begin changes to current implementation structure new text end 18.14 new text begin and processes, that would need to occur new text end 18.15 new text begin to allow for state assumption of the 404 new text end 18.16 new text begin program; new text end 18.17 new text begin (6) new agency responsibilities for new text end 18.18 new text begin implementing federal requirements new text end 18.19 new text begin and procedures that would become the new text end 18.20 new text begin obligation of the state under assumption, new text end 18.21 new text begin including the staff and resources needed for new text end 18.22 new text begin implementation; new text end 18.23 new text begin (7) the estimated costs and savings that would new text end 18.24 new text begin accrue to affected units of government; new text end 18.25 new text begin (8) the effect on application review and new text end 18.26 new text begin approval processes and time frames; new text end 18.27 new text begin (9) alternatives to assumption that would also new text end 18.28 new text begin achieve the goals of regulatory simplification, new text end 18.29 new text begin efficiency, and reduced permitting times; new text end 18.30 new text begin (10) options for financing any additional new text end 18.31 new text begin costs of implementation; and new text end 18.32 new text begin (11) other information as determined by the new text end 18.33 new text begin board and commissioner. new text end 19.1 new text begin (b) The board and commissioner shall new text end 19.2 new text begin involve stakeholders in the development of a new text end 19.3 new text begin plan of the study required under this section. new text end 19.4 new text begin (c) By January 15, 2017, the board and new text end 19.5 new text begin commissioner must report the study to the new text end 19.6 new text begin legislative policy and finance committees and new text end 19.7 new text begin divisions with jurisdiction over environment new text end 19.8 new text begin and natural resources. new text end 19.9 Sec. 8. new text begin TRANSFER new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,000,000 new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,000,000 new text end 19.10 new text begin $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $3,000,000 new text end 19.11 new text begin in fiscal year 2017 are transferred from the new text end 19.12 new text begin general fund to the greater Minnesota active new text end 19.13 new text begin transportation account in the special revenue new text end 19.14 new text begin fund under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 19.15 new text begin 174.38. These are onetime transfers. new text end 19.16    Sec. 9. new text begin APPROPRIATION. new text end 19.17 new text begin (a) $8,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $8,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from new text end 19.18 new text begin the general fund to the Legislative Coordinating Commission for expenses related to the new text end 19.19 new text begin road-user charge working group. new text end 19.20     new text begin (b) $165,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $95,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated new text end 19.21 new text begin from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation for administrative expenses new text end 19.22 new text begin related to the road-user charge working group, including the costs of consultants. new text end 19.23ARTICLE 2 19.24TRUNK HIGHWAY BONDING 19.25    Section 1. new text begin BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION. new text end 19.26 new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this article from the bond proceeds account in new text end 19.27 new text begin the trunk highway fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue new text end 19.28 new text begin bonds of the state in an amount up to $1,001,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and new text end 19.29 new text begin with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52, and by the new text end 19.30 new text begin Minnesota Constitution, article XIV, section 11, at the times and in the amounts requested new text end 19.31 new text begin by the commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest new text end 20.1 new text begin and any premium received from the sale of the bonds, must be deposited in the bond new text end 20.2 new text begin proceeds account in the trunk highway fund. new text end 20.3 Sec. 2. new text begin BOND APPROPRIATIONS. new text end 20.4 new text begin The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the new text end 20.5 new text begin bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund to the state agencies or officials indicated, new text end 20.6 new text begin to be spent for public purposes. Appropriations of bond proceeds must be spent as new text end 20.7 new text begin authorized by the Minnesota Constitution, articles XI and XIV. Unless otherwise specified, new text end 20.8 new text begin money appropriated in this article for a capital program or project may be used to pay state new text end 20.9 new text begin agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital program or project in accordance new text end 20.10 new text begin with accounting policies adopted by the commissioner of management and budget. new text end 20.11 new text begin SUMMARY new text end 20.12 new text begin Department of Transportation new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000,000,000 new text end 20.13 new text begin Department of Management and Budget new text end new text begin 1,000,000 new text end 20.14 new text begin TOTAL new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,001,000,000 new text end 20.15 new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end 20.16 20.17 20.18 Sec. 3. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF new text end new text begin TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS OF new text end new text begin COMMERCE new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 800,000,000 new text end 20.19 new text begin (a) The appropriation in this section is new text end 20.20 new text begin to the commissioner of transportation for new text end 20.21 new text begin the corridors of commerce program under new text end 20.22 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 161.088, and is new text end 20.23 new text begin available in the amounts of $200,000,000 new text end 20.24 new text begin in each fiscal year from 2016 to 2019. The new text end 20.25 new text begin commissioner may use up to 17 percent of new text end 20.26 new text begin the amount each year for program delivery. new text end 20.27 new text begin (b) In any fiscal year covered by this new text end 20.28 new text begin appropriation, the commissioner may new text end 20.29 new text begin identify projects based on previous selection new text end 20.30 new text begin processes or may perform a new selection. new text end 20.31 new text begin (c) The appropriation in this section cancels new text end 20.32 new text begin as specified under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 20.33 new text begin 16A.642, except that the commissioner of new text end 20.34 new text begin management and budget shall count the start new text end 20.35 new text begin of authorization for issuance of state bonds new text end 21.1 new text begin as the first day of the fiscal year during new text end 21.2 new text begin which the bonds are available to be issued as new text end 21.3 new text begin specified under paragraph (a), and not as the new text end 21.4 new text begin date of enactment of this section. new text end 21.5 21.6 Sec. 4. new text begin TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC new text end new text begin DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 200,000,000 new text end 21.7 new text begin (a) This appropriation is for the transportation new text end 21.8 new text begin economic development program under new text end 21.9 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 174.12, and is new text end 21.10 new text begin available in the amounts of $50,000,000 in new text end 21.11 new text begin each fiscal year from 2016 to 2019. The new text end 21.12 new text begin commissioner may use up to 17 percent of new text end 21.13 new text begin the amount each year for program delivery. new text end 21.14 new text begin (b) The appropriation in this section cancels new text end 21.15 new text begin as specified under Minnesota Statutes, section new text end 21.16 new text begin 16A.642, except that the commissioner of new text end 21.17 new text begin management and budget shall count the start new text end 21.18 new text begin of authorization for issuance of state bonds new text end 21.19 new text begin as the first day of the fiscal year during new text end 21.20 new text begin which the bonds are available to be issued as new text end 21.21 new text begin specified under paragraph (a), and not as the new text end 21.22 new text begin date of enactment of this section. new text end 21.23 Sec. 5. new text begin BOND SALE EXPENSES new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000,000 new text end 21.24 new text begin This appropriation is to the commissioner new text end 21.25 new text begin of management and budget for bond sale new text end 21.26 new text begin expenses under Minnesota Statutes, sections new text end 21.27 new text begin 16A.641, subdivision 8; and 167.50, new text end 21.28 new text begin subdivision 4, and is available in the amounts new text end 21.29 new text begin of $250,000 in each fiscal year from 2016 to new text end 21.30 new text begin 2019. new text end 21.31    Sec. 6. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end 21.32 new text begin This article is effective July 1, 2015. new text end 22.1ARTICLE 3 22.2GROSS RECEIPTS TAX 22.3    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.061, is amended to read: 22.4296A.061 CANCELLATION OR NONRENEWAL OF LICENSES. 22.5The commissioner may cancel a license or not renew a license if one of the following 22.6conditions occurs: 22.7(1) the license holder has not filed a petroleum tax return or report for at least one year; 22.8(2) new text begin the license holder has not filed a gross receipts tax return for at least one year; new text end 22.9 new text begin (3) new text end the license holder has not reported any petroleum tax liability new text begin or gross receipts new text end 22.10 new text begin tax liability new text end on the license holder's returns or reports for at least one year; or 22.11(3) new text begin (4) new text end the license holder requests cancellation of the license. 22.12    Sec. 2. new text begin [296A.085] MOTOR FUELS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX. new text end 22.13     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Imposition. new text end new text begin A tax is imposed on the wholesale business of selling new text end 22.14 new text begin the means or substance used for propelling vehicles on the highways of this state. The tax new text end 22.15 new text begin is imposed at the rate of 6.5 percent of gross receipts derived by a distributor from the first new text end 22.16 new text begin sale at wholesale of gasoline, gasoline blended with ethanol, agricultural alcohol gasoline, new text end 22.17 new text begin and special fuels within this state for use in motor vehicles. new text end 22.18     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Exemptions. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1 does not apply to gasoline, denatured ethanol, new text end 22.19 new text begin special fuel, or alternative fuel purchased by an entity described in section 296A.07, new text end 22.20 new text begin subdivision 4, or 296A.08, subdivision 3. new text end 22.21     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Conversion of tax rate. new text end new text begin (a) Annually on or before August 1, the new text end 22.22 new text begin commissioner shall determine the applicable gross receipts motor fuels tax rate per gallon. new text end 22.23 new text begin The tax per gallon shall be the greater of either: new text end 22.24 new text begin (1) 6.5 percent of $2.50; or new text end 22.25 new text begin (2) 6.5 percent of the prior fiscal year's average wholesale gasoline price per new text end 22.26 new text begin gallon in Minnesota for all grades by refiners, as published by the United States Energy new text end 22.27 new text begin Information Administration and rounded to the nearest tenth of a cent per gallon. The new text end 22.28 new text begin wholesale price used must not include any tax or fee assessed by the state of Minnesota new text end 22.29 new text begin or the United States government. new text end 22.30 new text begin (b) The announced rate is effective for a 12-month period consisting of the next new text end 22.31 new text begin October 1 to September 30. The commissioner shall publish on the department's Web site new text end 22.32 new text begin the total of the gross receipts tax and the excise tax. new text end 22.33     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Administrative provisions. new text end new text begin Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, new text end 22.34 new text begin the relevant audit, assessment, refund, penalty, interest, enforcement, collection remedies, new text end 23.1 new text begin appeal, and administrative provisions of chapter 289A apply to taxes imposed under new text end 23.2 new text begin this section. new text end 23.3     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Deposit of revenues. new text end new text begin The commissioner shall deposit the revenues from new text end 23.4 new text begin the gross receipts tax into the highway user tax distribution fund. new text end 23.5 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2015, and applies to new text end 23.6 new text begin gross receipts attributable to the described products and derived by a distributor on or new text end 23.7 new text begin after that day. new text end 23.8    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.11, is amended to read: 23.9296A.11 SELLER MAY COLLECT TAX. 23.10A person who directly or indirectly pays a gasoline or special fuel tax new text begin or motor fuels new text end 23.11 new text begin gross receipts tax new text end as provided in this chapter and who does not in fact use the gasoline or 23.12special fuel in motor vehicles in this state or receive, store, or withdraw it from storage 23.13to be used personally for the purpose of producing or generating power for propelling 23.14aircraft, but sells or otherwise disposes of the same, except as provided in section 296A.16, 23.15subdivision 3 , is hereby authorized to collect, from the person to whom the gasoline or 23.16special fuel is so sold or disposed of, the tax so paid, and is hereby required, upon request, 23.17to make, sign, and deliver to such person an invoice of such sale or disposition. The sums 23.18collected must be held as a special fund in trust for the state of Minnesota. 23.19    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.12, is amended to read: 23.20296A.12 GASOLINE AND SPECIAL FUEL TAX new text begin AND MOTOR FUELS new text end 23.21 new text begin GROSS RECEIPTS TAX new text end IN LIEU OF OTHER TAXES. 23.22Gasoline and special fuel excise taxes new text begin and motor fuels gross receipts tax new text end shall be 23.23in lieu of all other taxes imposed upon the business of selling or dealing in gasoline or 23.24special fuel, whether imposed by the state or by any of its political subdivisions, but are in 23.25addition to all ad valorem taxes now imposed by law. Nothing in this chapter is construed 23.26as prohibiting the governing body of any city of this state from licensing and regulating 23.27such new text begin a new text end business where its authority is conferred by state law or city charter. 23.28    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.16, is amended to read: 23.29296A.16 REFUND OR CREDIT. 23.30    Subdivision 1. Credit or refund of gasoline or special fuel tax paid. The 23.31commissioner shall allow the distributor credit or refund of the new text begin excise and motor fuels new text end 23.32 new text begin gross receipts new text end tax paid on gasoline and special fuel: 24.1(1) exported or sold for export from the state, other than in the supply tank of a 24.2motor vehicle or of an aircraft; 24.3(2) sold to the United States government to be used exclusively in performing its 24.4governmental functions and activities or to any "cost plus a fixed fee" contractor employed 24.5by the United States government on any national defense project; 24.6(3) if the fuel is placed in a tank used exclusively for residential heating; 24.7(4) destroyed by accident while in the possession of the distributor; 24.8(5) in error; 24.9(6) in the case of gasoline only, sold for storage in an on-farm bulk storage tank, if 24.10the tax was not collected on the sale; and 24.11(7) in such other cases as the commissioner may permit, consistent with the provisions 24.12of this chapter and other laws relating to the gasoline and special fuel excise taxes. 24.13    Subd. 2. Fuel used in other vehicle; claim for refund. Any person who buys and 24.14uses gasoline for a qualifying purpose other than use in motor vehicles, snowmobiles 24.15except as provided in clause (2), or motorboats, or special fuel for a qualifying purpose 24.16other than use in licensed motor vehicles, and who paid the new text begin excise or gross receipts new text end tax 24.17directly or indirectly through the amount of the tax being included in the price of the 24.18gasoline or special fuel, or otherwise, shall be reimbursed and repaid the amount of the 24.19tax paid upon filing with the commissioner a claim for refund in the form and manner 24.20prescribed by the commissioner, and containing the information the commissioner shall 24.21require. By signing any such claim which is false or fraudulent, the applicant shall be 24.22subject to the penalties provided in this chapter for knowingly making a false claim. 24.23The claim shall set forth the total amount of the gasoline so purchased and used by the 24.24applicant other than in motor vehicles, or special fuel purchased and used by the applicant 24.25other than in licensed motor vehicles, and shall state when and for what purpose it was 24.26used. When a claim contains an error in computation or preparation, the commissioner 24.27is authorized to adjust the claim in accordance with the evidence shown on the claim or 24.28other information available to the commissioner. The commissioner, on being satisfied 24.29that the claimant is entitled to the payments, shall approve the claim and transmit it to the 24.30commissioner of management and budget. The words "gasoline" or "special fuel" as used 24.31in this subdivision do not include aviation gasoline or special fuel for aircraft. Gasoline or 24.32special fuel bought and used for a "qualifying purpose" means: 24.33    (1) Gasoline or special fuel used in carrying on a trade or business, used on a farm 24.34situated in Minnesota, and used for a farming purpose. "Farm" and "farming purpose" 24.35have the meanings given them in section 6420(c)(2), (3), and (4) of the Internal Revenue 24.36Code as defined in section 289A.02, subdivision 7. 25.1    (2) Gasoline or special fuel used for off-highway business use. 25.2    (i) "Off-highway business use" means any use off the public highway by a person in 25.3that person's trade, business, or activity for the production of income. 25.4    (ii) Off-highway business use includes use of a passenger snowmobile off the public 25.5highways as part of the operations of a resort as defined in section 157.15, subdivision 11; 25.6and use of gasoline or special fuel to operate a power takeoff unit on a vehicle, but not 25.7including fuel consumed during idling time. 25.8    (iii) Off-highway business use does not include use as a fuel in a motor vehicle 25.9which, at the time of use, is registered or is required to be registered for highway use under 25.10the laws of any state or foreign country; or use of a licensed motor vehicle fuel tank in lieu 25.11of a separate storage tank for storing fuel to be used for a qualifying purpose, as defined in 25.12this section. Fuel purchased to be used for a qualifying purpose cannot be placed in the 25.13fuel tank of a licensed motor vehicle and must be stored in a separate supply tank. 25.14    (3) Gasoline or special fuel placed in the fuel tanks of new motor vehicles, 25.15manufactured in Minnesota, and shipped by interstate carrier to destinations in other 25.16states or foreign countries. 25.17    Subd. 3. Destruction by accident; refund to dealer. Notwithstanding the 25.18provisions of subdivision 1, the commissioner shall allow a dealer a refund of: 25.19(1) the tax paid by the distributor on new text begin , or gross receipts from the sale of, new text end gasoline, 25.20undyed diesel fuel, or undyed kerosene destroyed by accident while in the possession of 25.21the dealer; or 25.22(2) the tax paid by a distributor or special fuels dealer on new text begin , or gross receipts from the new text end 25.23 new text begin sale of, new text end other special fuels destroyed by accident while in the possession of the dealer. 25.24    Subd. 4. Refrigerator units; refunds. Notwithstanding the provisions of 25.25subdivision 1, the commissioner shall allow a special fuel dealer a refund of the tax paid 25.26on new text begin , or gross receipts from the sale of, new text end fuel sold directly into a supply tank of a refrigeration 25.27unit with a separate engine and used exclusively by that refrigeration unit. A claim for 25.28refund may be filed as provided in this section. 25.29    Subd. 4a. Undyed kerosene; refunds. Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the 25.30commissioner shall allow a refund of the tax paid on new text begin , or gross receipts from the sale of, new text end 25.31undyed kerosene used exclusively for a purpose other than as fuel for a motor vehicle 25.32using the streets and highways. To obtain a refund, the person making the sale to an end 25.33user must meet the Internal Revenue Service requirements for sales from a blocked pump. 25.34A claim for a refund may be filed as provided in this section. 25.35    Subd. 4b. Racing gasoline; refunds. Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the 25.36commissioner shall allow a licensed distributor a refund of the tax paid on new text begin , or gross new text end 26.1 new text begin receipts from the sale of, new text end leaded gasoline of 110 octane or more that does not meet ASTM 26.2specification D4814 for gasoline and that is sold in bulk for use in nonregistered motor 26.3vehicles. A claim for a refund may be filed as provided for in this section. 26.4    Subd. 5. Qualifying service station credit. Notwithstanding any other provision of 26.5law to the contrary, the tax imposed on gasoline, undyed diesel fuel, or undyed kerosene new text begin , new text end 26.6 new text begin together with the amount attributable to gross receipts tax on these fuels, new text end delivered to a 26.7qualified service station may not exceed, or must be reduced to, a rate not more than 26.8three cents per gallon above the state tax rate imposed on such products sold by a service 26.9station in a contiguous state located within the distance indicated in this subdivision. A 26.10distributor shall be allowed a credit or refund for the amount of reduction computed in 26.11accordance with this subdivision. For purposes of this subdivision, a "qualifying service 26.12station" means a service station located within 7.5 miles, measured by the shortest route 26.13by public road, from a service station selling like product in the contiguous state. 26.14    Subd. 7. Civil penalty for filing false claim. A person who violates section 26.15296A.23, subdivision 1 , shall forfeit the full amount of the claim. In addition, a person who 26.16is convicted under section 296A.23 for filing a false statement or claim shall, in addition 26.17to any criminal penalties imposed, be prohibited from filing with the commissioner any 26.18claim for refund upon gasoline purchased within six months after such conviction. 26.19    Subd. 8. Appropriation. There is appropriated to the persons entitled to refund or 26.20credit under this section, from the fund or account in the state treasury to which the money 26.21was credited, an amount sufficient to make the credit or refund. 26.22    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.18, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 26.23    Subd. 2. Motorboat. Approximately 1-1/2 percent of all gasoline received in this 26.24state and 1-1/2 percent of all gasoline produced or brought into this state, except gasoline 26.25used for aviation purposes, is being used as fuel for the operation of motorboats on the 26.26waters of this state and of the total revenue derived from the imposition of the gasoline 26.27fuel tax new text begin and motor fuels gross receipts tax on gasoline new text end for uses other than for aviation 26.28purposes, 1-1/2 percent of the revenue is the amount of tax on fuel used in motorboats 26.29operated on the waters of this state. The amount of unrefunded tax paid on gasoline used 26.30for motor boat purposes as computed in this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury 26.31and credited to a water recreation account in the special revenue fund for acquisition, 26.32development, maintenance, and rehabilitation of sites for public access and boating 26.33facilities on public waters; lake and river improvement; and boat and water safety. 26.34    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.18, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 27.1    Subd. 3. Snowmobile. Approximately one percent of all gasoline received in and 27.2produced or brought into this state, except gasoline used for aviation purposes, is being 27.3used as fuel for the operation of snowmobiles in this state, and of the total revenue derived 27.4from the imposition of the gasoline fuel tax new text begin and motor fuels gross receipts tax on gasoline new text end 27.5for uses other than for aviation purposes, one percent of such revenues is the amount of 27.6tax on fuel used in snowmobiles operated in this state. 27.7    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.18, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 27.8    Subd. 4. All-terrain vehicle. Approximately 0.27 of one percent of all gasoline 27.9received in or produced or brought into this state, except gasoline used for aviation 27.10purposes, is being used for the operation of all-terrain vehicles in this state, and of the 27.11total revenue derived from the imposition of the gasoline fuel tax new text begin and motor fuels gross new text end 27.12 new text begin receipts tax on gasoline new text end , 0.27 of one percent is the amount of tax on fuel used in all-terrain 27.13vehicles operated in this state. 27.14    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.18, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 27.15    Subd. 5. Off-highway motorcycles. Approximately 0.046 of one percent of 27.16all gasoline received or produced in or brought into this state, except gasoline used for 27.17aviation purposes, is being used for the operation of off-highway motorcycles in this state, 27.18and of the total revenue derived from the imposition of the gasoline fuel tax new text begin and motor new text end 27.19 new text begin fuels gross receipts tax on gasoline new text end for uses other than for aviation purposes, 0.046 of one 27.20percent is the amount of tax on fuel used in off-highway motorcycles operated in this state. 27.21    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.18, subdivision 6, is amended to read: 27.22    Subd. 6. Off-road vehicle. Approximately 0.164 of one percent of all gasoline 27.23received or produced in or brought into this state, except gasoline used for aviation 27.24purposes, is being used for the off-road operation of off-road vehicles, as defined in 27.25section 84.797, in this state, and of the total revenue derived from the imposition of the 27.26gasoline fuel tax new text begin and motor fuels gross receipts tax on gasoline new text end for uses other than aviation 27.27purposes, 0.164 of one percent is the amount of tax on fuel used for off-road operation 27.28of off-road vehicles in this state. 27.29    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 296A.18, subdivision 7, is amended to read: 27.30    Subd. 7. Forest road. Approximately 0.116 percent of the total annual unrefunded 27.31revenue from the gasoline fuel tax new text begin and motor fuels gross receipts tax on gasoline new text end on all 27.32gasoline and special fuel received in, produced, or brought into this state, except gasoline 28.1and special fuel used for aviation purposes, is derived from the operation of motor vehicles 28.2on state forest roads and county forest access roads. This revenue, together with interest 28.3and penalties for delinquency in payment, paid or collected pursuant to the provisions of 28.4this chapter, is appropriated from the highway user tax distribution fund and must be 28.5transferred and credited in equal installments on July 1 and January 1 to the state forest 28.6road account established in section 89.70. Of this amount, 0.0605 percent is annually 28.7derived from motor vehicles operated on state forest roads and 0.0555 percent is annually 28.8derived from motor vehicles operated on county forest access roads in this state. An 28.9amount equal to 0.0555 percent of the unrefunded revenue must be annually transferred to 28.10counties for the management and maintenance of county forest roads. 28.11    Sec. 12. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION. new text end 28.12 new text begin In Minnesota Statutes, the revisor of statutes shall rename Minnesota Statutes, new text end 28.13 new text begin chapter 296A, to be "Tax on Petroleum and Other Fuels; Gross Receipts Tax." new text end 28.14ARTICLE 4 28.15VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX 28.16    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, is amended to read: 28.17    Subd. 1a. Passenger automobile; hearse. (a) On passenger automobiles as defined 28.18in section 168.002, subdivision 24, and hearses, except as otherwise provided, the tax 28.19shall be new text begin an amount equal to a combination of the following: new text end $10 new text begin for those vehicles with new text end 28.20 new text begin registration periods beginning on or before June 30, 2018; and $20 for those vehicles new text end 28.21 new text begin with registration periods on or after July 1, 2018, new text end plus an additional tax equal to new text begin a new text end 28.22 new text begin percentage of 1.5 new text end percent of the base value new text begin as specified in paragraph (h) new text end . 28.23    (b) Subject to the classification provisions herein, "base value" means the 28.24manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle including destination charge using list 28.25price information published by the manufacturer or determined by the registrar if no 28.26suggested retail price exists, and shall not include the cost of each accessory or item of 28.27optional equipment separately added to the vehicle and the suggested retail price. 28.28    (c) If the manufacturer's list price information contains a single vehicle identification 28.29number followed by various descriptions and suggested retail prices, the registrar shall 28.30select from those listings only the lowest price for determining base value. 28.31    (d) If unable to determine the base value because the vehicle is specially constructed, 28.32or for any other reason, the registrar may establish such value upon the cost price to the 28.33purchaser or owner as evidenced by a certificate of cost but not including Minnesota sales 28.34or use tax or any local sales or other local tax. 29.1    (e) The registrar shall classify every vehicle in its proper base value class as follows: 29.2 FROM TO 29.3 $ 0 $ 199.99 29.4 $ 200 $ 399.99 29.5and thereafter a series of classes successively set in brackets having a spread of $200 29.6consisting of such number of classes as will permit classification of all vehicles. 29.7    (f) The base value for purposes of this section shall be the middle point between 29.8the extremes of its class. 29.9    (g) The registrar shall establish the base value, when new, of every passenger 29.10automobile and hearse registered prior to the effective date of Extra Session Laws 1971, 29.11chapter 31, using list price information published by the manufacturer or any nationally 29.12recognized firm or association compiling such data for the automotive industry. If unable 29.13to ascertain the base value of any registered vehicle in the foregoing manner, the registrar 29.14may use any other available source or method. The registrar shall calculate tax using base 29.15value information available to dealers and deputy registrars at the time the application for 29.16registration is submitted. The tax on all previously registered vehicles shall be computed 29.17upon the base value thus determined taking into account the depreciation provisions of 29.18paragraph (h). 29.19    (h) The annual additional tax must be computed upon a new text begin the specified new text end percentage of 29.20 new text begin 1.5 percent of new text end the base value as follows: during the first year of vehicle life, upon 100 29.21percent of the base value; for the second year, 90 percent of such value; for the third year, 29.2280 percent of such value; for the fourth year, 70 percent of such value; for the fifth year, 60 29.23percent of such value; for the sixth year, 50 percent of such value; for the seventh year, 29.2440 percent of such value; for the eighth year, 30 percent of such value; for the ninth 29.25year, 20 percent of such value; for the tenth year, ten percent of such value; for the 11th 29.26and each succeeding year, the sum of $25. 29.27    (i) In no event shall the annual additional tax be less than $25. 29.28    (j) For any vehicle previously registered in Minnesota, the annual additional tax 29.29due under this subdivision must not exceed the smallest amount of annual additional 29.30tax previously paid or due on the vehicle. 29.31 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment new text end 29.32 new text begin and applies to any tax for a registration period that begins on or after September 1, 2015. new text end 30.1ARTICLE 5 30.2METROPOLITAN TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT AREA SALES TAX 30.3    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.992, subdivision 1, is amended to 30.4read: 30.5    Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have 30.6the meanings given them: 30.7    (1) "metropolitan transportation area" means the counties participating in the joint 30.8powers agreement under subdivision 3; 30.9    (2) "eligible county" means the county of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, 30.10Ramsey, Scott, or Washington; new text begin and new text end 30.11    (3) "committee" means the Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS) 30.12Committee; 30.13    (4) "minimum guarantee county" means any metropolitan county or eligible county 30.14that is participating in the joint powers agreement under subdivision 3, whose proportion 30.15of the annual sales tax revenue under this section collected within that county is less 30.16than or equal to three percent; and 30.17    (5) "population" means the population, as defined in section 477A.011, subdivision 30.183 , estimated or established by July 15 of the year prior to the calendar year in which 30.19the representatives will serve on the Grant Evaluation and Ranking System Committee 30.20established under subdivision 5. 30.21    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.992, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 30.22    Subd. 4. Joint powers board. (a) The joint powers board must consist of one 30.23or more commissioners of each county that is in the metropolitan transportation area, 30.24appointed by its county board, and the chair of the Metropolitan Council, who must have 30.25voting rights, subject to subdivision 3, clause (4). The joint powers board has the powers 30.26and duties provided in this section and section 471.59. 30.27    (b) The joint powers board may utilize no more than three-fourths of one percent of 30.28the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section for ordinary administrative expenses 30.29incurred in carrying out the provisions of this section. Any additional administrative 30.30expenses must be paid by the participating counties. 30.31    (c) The joint powers board may establish a technical advisory group that is separate 30.32from the GEARS Committee. The group must consist of representatives of cities, counties, 30.33or public agencies, including the Metropolitan Council. The technical advisory group 30.34must be used solely for technical consultation purposes. 31.1    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.992, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 31.2    Subd. 5. Grant application and awards; Grant Evaluation and Ranking System 31.3(GEARS) Committee. (a) The joint powers board shall establish a grant application 31.4process and identify the amount of available funding for grant awards. Grant applications 31.5must be submitted in a form prescribed by the joint powers board. An applicant must 31.6provide, in addition to all other information required by the joint powers board, the 31.7estimated cost of the project, the amount of the grant sought, possible sources of funding 31.8in addition to the grant sought, and identification of any federal funds that will be utilized 31.9if the grant is awarded. A grant application seeking transit capital funding must identify 31.10the source of money necessary to operate the transit improvement. 31.11    (b) The joint powers board shall establish a timeline and procedures for the award of 31.12grants, and may award grants only to the state and political subdivisions. The board shall 31.13define objective criteria for the award of grants, which must include, but not be limited to, 31.14consistency with the most recent version of the transportation policy plan adopted by the 31.15Metropolitan Council under section 473.146. The joint powers board shall maximize the 31.16availability and use of federal funds in projects funded under this section. 31.17    (c) The joint powers board shall establish a GEARS Committee, which must consist 31.18of: 31.19    (1) one county commissioner from each county that is in the metropolitan 31.20transportation area, appointed by its county board; 31.21    (2) one elected city representative from each county that is in the metropolitan 31.22transportation area; 31.23    (3) one additional elected city representative from each county for every additional 31.24400,000 in population, or fraction of 400,000, in the county that is above 400,000 in 31.25population; and 31.26    (4) the chair of the Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee. 31.27    (d) Each city representative must be elected at a meeting of cities in the metropolitan 31.28transportation area, which must be convened for that purpose by the Association of 31.29Metropolitan Municipalities. 31.30    (e) The committee shall evaluate grant applications following objective criteria 31.31established by the joint powers board, and must provide to the joint powers board a 31.32selection list of transportation projects that includes a priority ranking. 31.33    (f) A grant award for a transit project located within the metropolitan area, as defined 31.34in section 473.121, subdivision 2, may be funded only after the Metropolitan Council 31.35reviews the project for consistency with the transit portion of the Metropolitan Council 31.36policy plan and one of the following occurs: 32.1    (1) the Metropolitan Council finds the project to be consistent; 32.2    (2) the Metropolitan Council initially finds the project to be inconsistent, but after a 32.3good faith effort to resolve the inconsistency through negotiations with the joint powers 32.4board, agrees that the grant award may be funded; or 32.5    (3) the Metropolitan Council finds the project to be inconsistent, and submits the 32.6consistency issue for final determination to a panel, which determines the project to be 32.7consistent. The panel is composed of a member appointed by the chair of the Metropolitan 32.8Council, a member appointed by the joint powers board, and a member agreed upon by 32.9both the chair and the joint powers board. 32.10    (g) new text begin (d) new text end Grants must be funded by the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this 32.11section new text begin and under section 297A.9925 new text end , bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the 32.12joint powers board under subdivision 7. 32.13    (h) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section except subdivision 6a, of 32.14the revenue collected under this section, the joint powers board shall allocate to the 32.15Metropolitan Council, in fiscal years 2012 and 2013, an amount not less than 75 percent of 32.16the net cost of operations for those transitways that were receiving metropolitan sales tax 32.17funds through an operating grant agreement on June 30, 2011. 32.18(i) The Metropolitan Council shall expend any funds allocated under paragraph (h) 32.19for the operations of the specified transitways solely within those counties that are in the 32.20metropolitan transportation area. 32.21    (j) new text begin (e) new text end Nothing in paragraph (h) or (i) new text begin this section new text end prevents grant awards to 32.22the Metropolitan Council for capital and operating assistance for transitways and 32.23park-and-ride facilities. 32.24    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.992, subdivision 6, is amended to read: 32.25    Subd. 6. Allocation of grant awards. (a) The board must allocate grant awards 32.26only for the following transit purposes: 32.27    (i) new text begin (1) new text end capital improvements to transitways, including, but not limited to, new text begin highway new text end 32.28 new text begin bus rapid transit, new text end commuter rail rolling stock, light rail vehicles, and transitway buses; 32.29    (ii) new text begin (2) new text end capital costs for park-and-ride facilities, as defined in section 174.256, 32.30subdivision 2; 32.31    (iii) new text begin (3) new text end feasibility studies, planning, alternatives analyses, environmental studies, 32.32engineering, property acquisition for transitway purposes, and construction of transitways new text begin . new text end 32.33 new text begin A grant must not exceed an amount equal to total capital cost less the amounts of expected new text end 32.34 new text begin contributions by regional railroad authorities and the federal government new text end ; and 33.1    (iv) new text begin (4) 50 percent of net new text end operating assistance for new text begin cost of new text end transitways new text begin that commenced new text end 33.2 new text begin revenue operations before September 30, 2015; new text end 33.3 new text begin (5) 100 percent of net operating cost of the Robert Street transitway and Riverview new text end 33.4 new text begin Corridor transitway; and new text end 33.5     new text begin (6) capital and operating costs for any transitway improvement or transitway new text end . 33.6    (b) The joint powers board must annually award grants to each minimum guarantee 33.7county in an amount no less than the amount of sales tax revenue collected within that 33.8county. 33.9    (c) No more than 1.25 percent of the total awards may be annually allocated for 33.10planning, studies, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of pedestrian programs 33.11and bicycle programs and pathways. 33.12    Sec. 5. new text begin [297A.9925] METROPOLITAN TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT AREA new text end 33.13 new text begin TRANSIT SALES AND USE TAX; RATE; IMPOSITION; USES; PRIORITIES. new text end 33.14     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definitions. new text end new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have new text end 33.15 new text begin the following meanings: new text end 33.16 new text begin (1) "metropolitan transit improvement area" or "area" means the counties of Anoka, new text end 33.17 new text begin Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington; new text end 33.18 new text begin (2) "Metropolitan Council" or "council" means the Metropolitan Council established new text end 33.19 new text begin by section 473.123; and new text end 33.20 new text begin (3) "local governmental unit" means any county, city, town, school district, special new text end 33.21 new text begin district, or other political subdivisions or public corporation, other than the council or a new text end 33.22 new text begin metropolitan agency, lying in whole or in part within the metropolitan transit improvement new text end 33.23 new text begin area. new text end 33.24     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Metropolitan transit improvement area transit sales tax imposition; new text end 33.25 new text begin rate. new text end new text begin (a) Notwithstanding section 297A.99, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3, 477A.016, or any other new text end 33.26 new text begin law, and subject to the approval requirements in paragraph (c), a metropolitan area transit new text end 33.27 new text begin sales and use tax is imposed at a rate of three-quarters of one percent on retail sales and new text end 33.28 new text begin uses taxable under this chapter occurring within the metropolitan transit improvement area. new text end 33.29 new text begin (b) The taxes imposed under this subdivision are not included in determining if the new text end 33.30 new text begin total tax on lodging in the city of Minneapolis exceeds the maximum allowed tax under new text end 33.31 new text begin Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 5, as amended by Laws 2001, First Special Session new text end 33.32 new text begin chapter 5, article 12, section 87, and Laws 2012, chapter 299, article 3, section 3, or in new text end 33.33 new text begin determining a tax that may be imposed under any other limitations. new text end 33.34 new text begin (c) The tax imposed under paragraph (a) is imposed on all counties in the new text end 33.35 new text begin metropolitan transit improvement area, except that if the governing boards of at least new text end 34.1 new text begin four counties in the area vote to opt out of the tax before June 15, 2015, the tax is not new text end 34.2 new text begin imposed in the counties in which the governing board has voted to opt out of the tax. If new text end 34.3 new text begin the governing boards of fewer than four counties in the area vote to opt out of the tax, then new text end 34.4 new text begin the tax is imposed on all counties in the area. new text end 34.5     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Administration; collection; enforcement. new text end new text begin Except as otherwise provided new text end 34.6 new text begin in this section, the provisions of section 297A.99, subdivisions 4 and 6 to 12a, govern the new text end 34.7 new text begin administration, collection, and enforcement of the tax authorized under this section. new text end 34.8     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Distribution of net revenues. new text end new text begin After deducting costs of collection and other new text end 34.9 new text begin costs under section 297A.99, subdivision 11, the commissioner of revenue shall remit: new text end 34.10 new text begin (1) to the Counties Transit Improvement Board, an amount equal to 8.5 percent of new text end 34.11 new text begin the net proceeds of the tax imposed under subdivision 2; and new text end 34.12 new text begin (2) to the Metropolitan Council, the remaining proceeds. new text end 34.13     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin General purpose; consistency with transportation policy plan. new text end new text begin (a) The new text end 34.14 new text begin Metropolitan Council shall utilize the proceeds of the tax imposed under subdivision new text end 34.15 new text begin 2 for transit purposes described under subdivision 7, within the metropolitan transit new text end 34.16 new text begin improvement area. new text end 34.17 new text begin (b) Projects funded with the metropolitan transit improvement area transit sales and new text end 34.18 new text begin use tax proceeds must not be inconsistent with the long-range transportation policy plan new text end 34.19 new text begin adopted by the council under section 473.146 and located within the transit improvement new text end 34.20 new text begin area. new text end 34.21     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Priorities. new text end new text begin The council shall allocate revenues from the taxes imposed new text end 34.22 new text begin under this section in conformance with the following priority order: new text end 34.23 new text begin (1) payment of debt service necessary for the fiscal year on bonds or other new text end 34.24 new text begin obligations secured by revenues from the tax imposed in this section; new text end 34.25 new text begin (2) proportional distribution of an amount equal to one-eighth of the total net new text end 34.26 new text begin proceeds of the taxes imposed under subdivision 2 and under section 297A.992, new text end 34.27 new text begin subdivision 2, so that the share of each county in the metropolitan transit improvement new text end 34.28 new text begin area is based on the proportion of taxes generated in that county. Grant awards under new text end 34.29 new text begin this clause must be used by Hennepin County only for transit purposes, but by all other new text end 34.30 new text begin counties for any transit purpose or any transportation purpose that has a nexus to transit or new text end 34.31 new text begin transit-oriented development; and new text end 34.32 new text begin (3) as otherwise authorized under subdivision 7. new text end 34.33     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Use of tax proceeds. new text end new text begin (a) After deducting the amount necessary under new text end 34.34 new text begin subdivision 6, clauses (1) and (2), the council shall allocate remaining revenues from the new text end 34.35 new text begin tax imposed in this section for the following purposes: new text end 35.1 new text begin (1) operating and capital costs to preserve existing bus services that are in new text end 35.2 new text begin conformance with regional transit performance standards as specified in the council's new text end 35.3 new text begin transportation policy plan; new text end 35.4 new text begin (2) 100 percent of the net operating costs of arterial bus rapid transit lines in operation new text end 35.5 new text begin on September 30, 2015, and 50 percent of the net operating costs of other transitways; new text end 35.6 new text begin (3) grants required under paragraph (b); new text end 35.7 new text begin (4) operating and capital costs for transit expansion in accordance with the transit new text end 35.8 new text begin portion of the council's policy transit plan, including, but not limited to: new text end 35.9 new text begin (i) expansion and upgrades of regular route and commuter bus service provided new text end 35.10 new text begin by metropolitan transit and replacement services under section 473.388, with overall new text end 35.11 new text begin expansion of service by an annual average rate of four percent; new text end 35.12 new text begin (ii) development of arterial bus rapid transit, transitways, and streetcar systems; and new text end 35.13 new text begin (iii) maintenance of affordable transit fares; new text end 35.14 new text begin (5) operating and capital costs for expansion and improvement of regional new text end 35.15 new text begin transitways and streetcars; new text end 35.16 new text begin (6) to transit authorities to establish, replace, or modify transit shelters to conform new text end 35.17 new text begin with design specifications and maintenance requirements within the meaning of section new text end 35.18 new text begin 473.41; new text end 35.19 new text begin (7) as grants in the annual amount of $390,000, payable by July 31, to transportation new text end 35.20 new text begin management organizations that provide services exclusively or primarily in (1) each city new text end 35.21 new text begin of the first class, as provided under section 410.01; and (2) the city having the highest new text end 35.22 new text begin population as of the effective date of this section located along the marked Interstate new text end 35.23 new text begin Highway 494 corridor. Permissible uses include administrative expenses and programming new text end 35.24 new text begin and service expansion, including but not limited to staffing, communications, outreach and new text end 35.25 new text begin education program development, and operations management; new text end 35.26 new text begin (8) for financial assistance to replacement service providers under section 473.388 new text end 35.27 new text begin in the amount of $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2017, to new text end 35.28 new text begin implement a demonstration project that provides regular route transit or express bus new text end 35.29 new text begin service between municipalities in the metropolitan transportation improvement area, new text end 35.30 new text begin excluding cities of the first class. The council shall allocate the appropriated funds as new text end 35.31 new text begin directed by the replacement service providers who shall collectively identify one or more new text end 35.32 new text begin demonstration projects for financial assistance under this section and submit a notification new text end 35.33 new text begin of the allocation to the Metropolitan Council. Criteria for evaluating and identifying new text end 35.34 new text begin demonstration projects must include but are not limited to: new text end 35.35 new text begin (i) scope of service offering improvements; new text end 35.36 new text begin (ii) integration with transit facilities and major business, retail, or suburban centers; new text end 36.1 new text begin (iii) extent to which a proposed route complements existing transit service; and new text end 36.2 new text begin (iv) density of employment along a proposed route; new text end 36.3 new text begin (9) to the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, $500,000 new text end 36.4 new text begin annually for research to improve accessibility, operational efficiency, and safety of transit new text end 36.5 new text begin systems; and new text end 36.6 new text begin (10) any other costs payable in accordance with subdivisions 5, 6, and 7, which new text end 36.7 new text begin may include, but are not limited to, transit operations, capital improvements, design, new text end 36.8 new text begin engineering and environmental work, acquisition of real property, transit planning and new text end 36.9 new text begin feasibility studies, and to provide grants to local governmental units for transit purposes, new text end 36.10 new text begin including streetcars, or for bicycle and pedestrian projects. new text end 36.11 new text begin (b) The council shall make available an amount equal to ten percent of the revenues new text end 36.12 new text begin from the tax imposed in this section and in section 297A.992 through grants to local new text end 36.13 new text begin units of government within the metropolitan transit improvement area for construction new text end 36.14 new text begin and maintenance of regional bicycle, trail, and pedestrian infrastructure for safe routes to new text end 36.15 new text begin school infrastructure and for active transportation programs under section 174.38. new text end 36.16 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases made after new text end 36.17 new text begin September 30, 2015, and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, new text end 36.18 new text begin Ramsey, Scott, and Washington, except that subdivision 2, paragraph (c), is effective the new text end 36.19 new text begin day following final enactment. new text end 36.20    Sec. 6. new text begin REPEALER. new text end 36.21 new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.4051, subdivision 2, new text end new text begin is repealed. new text end 36.22 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2015. new text end 36.23ARTICLE 6 36.24OTHER TAXES, FEES, AND TRANSFERS 36.25    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 115A.908, is amended to read: 36.26115A.908 MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSFER FEE. 36.27    Subdivision 1. Fee charged. new text begin (a) new text end A fee of $10 shall be charged on the initial 36.28registration and each subsequent transfer of title within the state, other than transfers for 36.29resale purposes, of every motor vehicle weighing more than 1,000 pounds. The fee shall 36.30be collected by the commissioner of public safety. Registration plates or certificates 36.31of title may not be issued by the commissioner of public safety for the ownership or 37.1operation of a motor vehicle subject to the transfer fee unless the fee is paid. The fee may 37.2not be charged on the transfer of: 37.3(1) previously registered vehicles if the transfer is to the same person; 37.4(2) vehicles subject to the conditions specified in section 297A.70, subdivision 2; or 37.5(3) vehicles purchased in another state by a resident of another state if more than 60 37.6days have elapsed after the date of purchase and the purchaser is transferring title to this 37.7state and has become a resident of this state after the purchase. 37.8 new text begin (b) A surcharge of $10 is imposed on each fee charged under paragraph (a). new text end 37.9    Subd. 2. Deposit of revenue. new text begin (a) Fee new text end revenue collected under this section shall be 37.10credited to the environmental fund. 37.11     new text begin (b) The commissioner of transportation shall deposit the proceeds of the surcharge new text end 37.12 new text begin as follows: new text end 37.13     new text begin (1) 50 percent in the small city streets and bridges account under section 174.54, new text end 37.14 new text begin subdivision 1; and new text end 37.15     new text begin (2) 50 percent in the larger city streets and bridges account under section 174.54, new text end 37.16 new text begin subdivision 2. new text end 37.17    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 161.081, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 37.18    Subdivision 1. Distribution of five percent. (a) Pursuant to article 14, section 5, of 37.19the Constitution, five percent of the net highway user tax distribution fund is set aside, and 37.20apportioned to the county state-aid highway fund. 37.21(b) That apportionment is further distributed as follows: 37.22(1) 30.5 percent to the town road account created in section ; 37.23(2) 16 percent to the town bridge account, which is created in the state treasury new text begin 56.5 new text end 37.24 new text begin percent to the county state-aid highway fund, consisting of: (i) 30.5 percent to the town new text end 37.25 new text begin road account created in section 162.081; (ii) 16 percent to the town bridge account created new text end 37.26 new text begin in the state treasury; and (iii) ten percent to the county municipal accounts for purposes new text end 37.27 new text begin described in section 162.08 new text end ; and 37.28(3) 53.5 percent to the flexible highway account created in subdivision 3 new text begin (2) 43.5 new text end 37.29 new text begin percent to the municipal state-aid street fund new text end . 37.30 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2015. new text end 37.31    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 161.082, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 37.32    Subdivision 1. new text begin Creation of account; new text end rules. new text begin (a) The county turnback account is new text end 37.33 new text begin created in the state treasury, consisting of money allotted or appropriated to the account new text end 38.1 new text begin from the trunk highway fund or from any other source that will be used for the restoration new text end 38.2 new text begin of trunk highways that have reverted or that will revert to counties. new text end 38.3 new text begin (b) new text end Except as provided in this section and in section , all money accruing 38.4to the county turnback account shall be expended in accordance with rules of the 38.5commissioner of transportation in paying a county for the restoration of former trunk 38.6highways, or portions thereof, that have reverted to the county in accordance with law, and 38.7have become a part of the county state-aid highway system. 38.8 new text begin (c) The legislature finds that restoration of trunk highways that have reverted or new text end 38.9 new text begin will revert to counties is a trunk highway purpose within the meaning of the Minnesota new text end 38.10 new text begin Constitution, article XIV, section 2. new text end 38.11    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 161.082, is amended by adding a subdivision 38.12to read: 38.13     new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end new text begin Budget submission. new text end new text begin As part of each biennial budget submission to the new text end 38.14 new text begin legislature, the commissioner shall include a request for an appropriation to the county new text end 38.15 new text begin turnback account. new text end 38.16    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 161.083, is amended to read: 38.17161.083 MUNICIPAL TURNBACK ACCOUNT, EXPENDITURE. 38.18     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Creation of account. new text end new text begin (a) The municipal turnback account is created new text end 38.19 new text begin in the state treasury, consisting of money allotted or appropriated to the account from the new text end 38.20 new text begin trunk highway fund or from any other source that will be used for the restoration of trunk new text end 38.21 new text begin highways that have reverted or that will revert to cities. new text end 38.22 new text begin (b) new text end Except as hereinafter provided new text begin in this section new text end , all money accruing to the 38.23municipal turnback account shall be expended in accordance with rules of the 38.24commissioner of transportation in paying a municipality having a population of 5,000 or 38.25more for the reconstruction and improvement of former trunk highways, or portions 38.26thereof, that have reverted to such municipality in accordance with law, and have become 38.27a part of the municipal state-aid street system. 38.28 new text begin (c) The legislature finds that restoration of trunk highways that have reverted or new text end 38.29 new text begin will revert to cities is a trunk highway purpose within the meaning of the Minnesota new text end 38.30 new text begin Constitution, article XIV, section 2. new text end 38.31     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Biennial budget submission. new text end new text begin As part of each biennial budget submission new text end 38.32 new text begin to the legislature, the commissioner shall include a request for an appropriation to the new text end 38.33 new text begin municipal turnback account. new text end 39.1    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 162.07, subdivision 1a, is amended to read: 39.2    Subd. 1a. Apportionment sum and excess sum. (a) For purposes of this 39.3subdivision, "distribution amount" means the amount identified in section 162.06, 39.4subdivision 1, after the deductions provided for in section 162.06 for administrative costs, 39.5disaster account, research account, and state park road account. 39.6    (b) The apportionment sum is calculated by subtracting the excess sum, as calculated 39.7in paragraph (c), from new text begin as 68 percent of new text end the distribution amount. 39.8    (c) The excess sum is calculated as the sum of revenue within new text begin 32 percent of new text end the 39.9distribution amount: new text begin . new text end 39.10    (1) attributed to that portion of the gasoline excise tax rate under section , 39.11subdivision 3, in excess of 20 cents per gallon, and to that portion of the excise tax rates 39.12in excess of the energy equivalent of a gasoline excise tax rate of 20 cents per gallon 39.13for E85 and M85 under section 296A.07, subdivision 3, and special fuel under section 39.14296A.08, subdivision 2; 39.15    (2) attributed to a change in the passenger vehicle registration tax under section 39.16, imposed on or after July 1, 2008, that exceeds (i) the amount collected in fiscal 39.17year 2008, multiplied by (ii) the annual average United States Consumer Price Index for 39.18the calendar year previous to the current calendar year, divided by the annual average 39.19United States Consumer Price Index for calendar year 2007; and 39.20    (3) attributed to that portion of the motor vehicle sales tax revenue in excess of the 39.21percentage allocated to the county state-aid highway fund in fiscal year 2007. 39.22    (d) For purposes of this subdivision, the United States Consumer Price Index 39.23identified in paragraph (c) is for all urban consumers, United States city average, as 39.24determined by the United States Department of Labor. 39.25 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2015. new text end 39.26    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.012, subdivision 1c, is amended to read: 39.27    Subd. 1c. Payment of administrative, plate, and filing fee. The annual 39.28administrative fee for a tax-exempt vehicle under this section is $5. The license plate 39.29fee for a tax-exempt vehicle, except a trailer, is $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end for two plates per vehicle, 39.30payable only on the first tax-exempt registration of the vehicle. The registration period for 39.31a tax-exempt vehicle is biennial. The administrative fee is due on March 1 biennially and 39.32payable the preceding January 1, with validating stickers issued at time of payment. 39.33    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.013, subdivision 1d, is amended to read: 40.1    Subd. 1d. Trailer. (a) On trailers registered at a gross vehicle weight of greater 40.2than 3,000 pounds, the annual tax is based on total gross weight and is 30 percent of the 40.3Minnesota base rate prescribed in subdivision 1e, when the gross weight is 15,000 pounds 40.4or less, and when the gross weight of a trailer is more than 15,000 pounds, the tax for the 40.5first eight years of vehicle life is 100 percent of the tax imposed in the Minnesota base rate 40.6schedule, and during the ninth and succeeding years of vehicle life the tax is 75 percent of 40.7the Minnesota base rate prescribed by subdivision 1e new text begin . A trailer registered at a gross vehicle new text end 40.8 new text begin weight greater than 3,000 pounds but no greater than 7,200 pounds may be taxed either: (1) new text end 40.9 new text begin annually as provided in this paragraph, or (2) once every three years on the basis of total new text end 40.10 new text begin gross weight and is 90 percent of the Minnesota base rate prescribed in subdivision 1e new text end . 40.11(b) Farm trailers with a gross weight in excess of 10,000 pounds and as described in 40.12section 168.002, subdivision 8, are taxed as farm trucks as prescribed in subdivision 1c. 40.13(c) Effective on and after July 1, 2001, trailers registered at a gross vehicle weight 40.14of 3,000 pounds or less must display a distinctive plate. The registration on the license 40.15plate is valid for the life of the trailer only if it remains registered at the same gross vehicle 40.16weight. The onetime registration tax for trailers registered for the first time in Minnesota 40.17is $55. For trailers registered in Minnesota before July 1, 2001, and for which: 40.18(1) registration is desired for the remaining life of the trailer, the registration tax 40.19is $25; or 40.20(2) permanent registration is not desired, the biennial registration tax is $10 for the 40.21first renewal if registration is renewed between and including July 1, 2001, and June 30, 40.222003. These trailers must be issued permanent registration at the first renewal on or after 40.23July 1, 2003, and the registration tax is $20. 40.24    For trailers registered at a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less before July 1, 2001, 40.25but not renewed until on or after July 1, 2003, the registration tax is $20 and permanent 40.26registration must be issued. 40.27 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment new text end 40.28 new text begin and applies to taxes payable for a registration period starting on or after January 1, 2016. new text end 40.29    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.12, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 40.30    Subd. 2. Amateur radio licensee; special plates, rules. (a) The commissioner shall 40.31issue amateur radio plates to an applicant who: 40.32    (1) is an owner of a passenger automobile or recreational vehicle; 40.33    (2) is a resident of this state; 40.34    (3) holds an official amateur radio station license or a citizens radio service class D 40.35license, in good standing, issued by the Federal Communications Commission; 41.1    (4) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; 41.2    (5) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end for each set of special plates and any other fees required 41.3by this chapter; and 41.4    (6) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles 41.5and licensing of drivers; 41.6    (b) In lieu of the registration number required for identification under subdivision 1, 41.7the plates must indicate the official amateur call letters of the applicant, as assigned by the 41.8Federal Communications Commission, and the words "AMATEUR RADIO." 41.9    (c) This provision for the issue of special plates applies only if the applicant's motor 41.10vehicle is already registered in Minnesota so that the applicant has valid regular Minnesota 41.11plates issued for that motor vehicle under which to operate it during the time that it will 41.12take to have the necessary special plates made. 41.13    (d) If owning more than one motor vehicle of the type specified in this subdivision, 41.14the applicant may apply for special plates for each motor vehicle and, if each application 41.15complies with this subdivision, the commissioner shall furnish the applicant with 41.16the special plates, indicating the official amateur call letters and other distinguishing 41.17information as the commissioner considers necessary, for each of the motor vehicles. 41.18    (e) The commissioner may make reasonable rules governing the use of the special 41.19plates as will assure the full compliance by the owner of the special plates, with all existing 41.20laws governing the registration of motor vehicles and the transfer and use of the plates. 41.21    (f) Despite any contrary provision of subdivision 1, the special plates issued under this 41.22subdivision may be transferred by an owner to another motor vehicle listed in paragraph 41.23(a) and registered to the same owner, upon the payment of a fee of $5. The commissioner 41.24must be notified before the transfer and may prescribe a format for the notification. 41.25    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.12, subdivision 2b, is amended to read: 41.26    Subd. 2b. Firefighters; special plates, rules. (a) The commissioner shall issue 41.27special plates, or a single license plate in the case of a motorcycle plate, to any applicant 41.28who: 41.29    (1) is a member of a fire department receiving state aid under chapter 69, has a 41.30letter from the fire chief, and is an owner of a passenger automobile, a one-ton pickup 41.31truck, or a motorcycle; 41.32    (2) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end and any other fees required by this chapter; 41.33    (3) pays the registration tax required by this chapter for the motor vehicle; and 41.34    (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles 41.35and licensing of drivers. 42.1    (b) In lieu of the identification required under subdivision 1, the special plates must 42.2bear an emblem of a Maltese Cross together with any numbers or characters prescribed by 42.3the commissioner. 42.4    (c) Special plates issued under this subdivision may only be used during the period 42.5that the owner of the motor vehicle is a member of a fire department as specified in this 42.6subdivision. When the individual to whom the special plates were issued is no longer a 42.7member of a fire department or when the motor vehicle ownership is transferred, the 42.8owner shall remove the special plates from the motor vehicle. If the commissioner 42.9receives written notification that an individual is no longer qualified for these special 42.10plates, the commissioner shall invalidate the plates and notify the individual of this 42.11action. The individual may retain the plate only upon demonstrating compliance with the 42.12qualifications of this subdivision. Upon removal or invalidation of the special plates or 42.13special motorcycle plate, the owner or purchaser of the motor vehicle shall obtain regular 42.14plates, a regular motorcycle plate, or special plates for the proper registration classification 42.15for the motor vehicle. 42.16    (d) A special motorcycle license plate issued under this subdivision must be the 42.17same size as a standard motorcycle license plate. 42.18    (e) Upon payment of a fee of $5, plates issued under this subdivision for a passenger 42.19automobile or truck may be transferred to another passenger automobile or truck owned 42.20or jointly owned by the person to whom the plates were issued. On payment of a fee of 42.21$5, a plate issued under this subdivision for a motorcycle may be transferred to another 42.22motorcycle owned or jointly owned by the person to whom the plate was issued. 42.23    (f) The commissioner may adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act, 42.24sections 14.001 to 14.69, to govern the issuance and use of the special plates authorized 42.25in this subdivision. 42.26    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.12, subdivision 2c, is amended to read: 42.27    Subd. 2c. National Guard; special plates, rules. (a) The commissioner shall 42.28issue special plates to any applicant who: 42.29    (1) is a regularly enlisted, commissioned, or retired member of the Minnesota 42.30National Guard, other than an inactive member who is not a retired member, and is an 42.31owner of a passenger automobile; 42.32    (2) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end and any other fees required by this chapter; 42.33    (3) pays the registration tax required by this chapter; and 42.34    (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles 42.35and licensing of drivers. 43.1    (b) The adjutant general shall design the emblem for these special plates subject to 43.2the approval of the commissioner. 43.3    (c) Special plates issued under this subdivision may only be used during the period 43.4that the owner of the motor vehicle is an active or retired member of the Minnesota National 43.5Guard as specified in this subdivision. When the individual to whom the special plates 43.6were issued is no longer an active or retired member of the Minnesota National Guard, 43.7the special plates must be removed from the vehicle by the owner. If the commissioner 43.8receives written notification that an individual is no longer qualified for these special plates, 43.9the commissioner shall invalidate the plates and notify the individual of this action. The 43.10individual may retain the plate only upon demonstrating compliance with the qualifications 43.11of this subdivision. Upon removal or invalidation of the special plates, either the owner or 43.12purchaser of the motor vehicle shall obtain regular plates for the motor vehicle. 43.13    (d) While the person is an active or retired member of the Minnesota National 43.14Guard, plates issued pursuant to this subdivision may be transferred to another motor 43.15vehicle owned by that individual upon payment of a fee of $5. 43.16    (e) For purposes of this subdivision, "retired member" means an individual placed on 43.17the roll of retired officers or roll of retired enlisted members in the Office of the Adjutant 43.18General under section 192.18 and who is not deceased. 43.19    (f) The commissioner may adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act to 43.20govern the issuance and use of the special plates authorized by this subdivision. 43.21    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.12, subdivision 2d, is amended to read: 43.22    Subd. 2d. Ready Reserve; special plates, rules. (a) The commissioner shall issue 43.23special plates to an applicant who: 43.24    (1) is not eligible for special National Guard plates under subdivision 2c, is a 43.25member of the United States armed forces ready reserve as described in United States 43.26Code, title 10, section 10142 or 10143, or a retired reserve as described in United States 43.27Code, title 10, section 10154, and is an owner of a passenger automobile; 43.28    (2) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end and any other fees required by this chapter; 43.29    (3) pays the registration tax required by this chapter; and 43.30    (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles 43.31and licensing of drivers. 43.32    (b) The commissioner of veterans affairs shall design the emblem for these special 43.33plates subject to the approval of the commissioner. 43.34    (c) Special plates issued under this subdivision may only be used during the period 43.35that the owner of the motor vehicle is a member of the ready reserve. When the owner is 44.1no longer a member, the special plates must be removed from the motor vehicle by the 44.2owner. If the commissioner receives written notification that an individual is no longer 44.3qualified for these special plates, the commissioner shall invalidate the plates and notify 44.4the individual of this action. The individual may retain the plate only upon demonstrating 44.5compliance with the qualifications of this subdivision. On removal or invalidation of the 44.6special plates, either the owner or purchaser of the motor vehicle shall obtain regular 44.7plates for the motor vehicle. While the owner is a member of the ready reserve, plates 44.8issued under this subdivision may be transferred to another motor vehicle owned by that 44.9individual on paying a fee of $5. 44.10    (d) The commissioner may adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act to 44.11govern the issuance and use of the special plates authorized by this subdivision. 44.12    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.12, subdivision 2e, is amended to read: 44.13    Subd. 2e. Volunteer ambulance attendants; special plates. (a) The commissioner 44.14shall issue special license plates to an applicant who: 44.15    (1) is a volunteer ambulance attendant as defined in section 144E.001, subdivision 44.1615 , and owns a motor vehicle taxed as a passenger automobile; 44.17    (2) pays the registration tax required by this chapter for the motor vehicle; 44.18    (3) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end and any other fees required by this chapter; and 44.19    (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles 44.20and licensing of drivers. 44.21    (b) An individual may use special plates issued under this subdivision only during 44.22the period that the individual is a volunteer ambulance attendant. When the individual to 44.23whom the special plates were issued ceases to be a volunteer ambulance attendant, the 44.24individual shall remove each set of special plates issued. If the commissioner receives 44.25written notification that an individual is no longer qualified for these special plates, the 44.26commissioner shall invalidate the plates and notify the individual of this action. The 44.27individual may retain the plate only upon demonstrating compliance with the qualifications 44.28of this subdivision. When ownership of the motor vehicle is transferred, the individual 44.29shall remove the special plates from that motor vehicle. On removal or invalidation of the 44.30special plates, the owner or purchaser of the motor vehicle shall obtain regular plates for the 44.31motor vehicle. Special plates issued under this subdivision may be transferred to another 44.32motor vehicle owned by the volunteer ambulance attendant on payment of a fee of $5. 44.33    (c) The commissioner may adopt rules governing the design, issuance, and sale of 44.34the special plates authorized by this subdivision. 45.1    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.12, subdivision 2g, is amended to read: 45.2    Subd. 2g. Retired firefighters; special plates. (a) The commissioner shall issue 45.3special retired firefighters plates to an applicant who: 45.4(1) is a retired member of a fire department as defined in section 299N.01, subdivision 45.52, has a letter from the fire chief affirming that the applicant is a retired firefighter who 45.6served ten or more years and separated in good standing, and is a registered owner of a 45.7passenger automobile, a one-ton pickup truck, a recreational vehicle, or a motorcycle; 45.8(2) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end for each set of license plates applied for along with 45.9any other fees required by this chapter; and 45.10(3) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles 45.11and licensing of drivers. 45.12(b) The commissioner shall design the special plate emblem so that it is 45.13distinguishable from the emblem on firefighter special plates issued under subdivision 2b. 45.14(c) On payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this subdivision may be 45.15transferred to another passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, recreational vehicle, or 45.16motorcycle registered to the individual to whom the special plates were issued. 45.17(d) Fees collected under this subdivision must be credited to the vehicle services 45.18operating account in the special revenue fund. 45.19(e) This subdivision is exempt from section 168.1293. 45.20    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.12, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 45.21    Subd. 5. Additional fee. (a) In addition to any fee otherwise authorized or any tax 45.22otherwise imposed upon any vehicle, the payment of which is required as a condition to 45.23the issuance of any plate or plates, the commissioner shall impose the fee specified in 45.24paragraph (b) that is calculated to cover the cost of manufacturing and issuing the plate 45.25or plates, except for plates issued to disabled veterans as defined in section 168.031 and 45.26plates issued pursuant to section 168.124, 168.125, or 168.27, subdivisions 16 and 17, 45.27for passenger automobiles. The commissioner shall issue graphic design plates only 45.28for vehicles registered pursuant to section 168.017 and recreational vehicles registered 45.29pursuant to section 168.013, subdivision 1g. 45.30    (b) Unless otherwise specified or exempted by statute, the following plate and 45.31validation sticker fees apply for the original, duplicate, or replacement issuance of a 45.32plate in a plate year: 45.33 License Plate Single Double 45.34 Regular and Disability $ 4.50 new text begin 6.25 new text end $ 6.00 new text begin 12.50 new text end 45.35 45.36 Special $ 8.50 $ 10.00 new text begin 12.50 new text end 46.1 Personalized (Replacement) $ 10.00 $ 14.00 46.2 Collector Category $ 13.50 $ 15.00 46.3 Emergency Vehicle Display $ 3.00 new text begin 6.25 new text end $ 6.00 new text begin 12.50 new text end 46.4 Utility Trailer Self-Adhesive $ 2.50 46.5 Vertical Motorcycle Plate $ 100.00 NA 46.6 Stickers 46.7 Duplicate year $ 1.00 $ 1.00 46.8 International Fuel Tax Agreement $ 2.50 46.9    (c) For vehicles that require two of the categories above, the registrar shall only 46.10charge the higher of the two fees and not a combined total. 46.11    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.121, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 46.12    Subdivision 1. Issuance and design. Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the 46.13commissioner shall issue special plates remembering victims of impaired drivers to an 46.14applicant who: 46.15(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile; 46.16(2) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end for each set of license plates applied for; and 46.17(3) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles 46.18and licensing of drivers. 46.19    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.123, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 46.20    Subdivision 1. General requirements; fees. (a) On payment of a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end 46.21for each set of two plates, or for a single plate in the case of a motorcycle plate, payment 46.22of the registration tax required by law, and compliance with other applicable laws relating 46.23to vehicle registration and licensing, as applicable, the commissioner shall issue: 46.24(1) special veteran's plates to an applicant who served in the active military service 46.25in a branch of the armed forces of the United States or of a nation or society allied with the 46.26United States in conducting a foreign war, was discharged under honorable conditions, 46.27and is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, recreational motor vehicle, or 46.28one-ton pickup truck, but which is not a commercial motor vehicle as defined in section 46.29169.011, subdivision 16 ; or 46.30(2) a veteran's special motorcycle plate as described in subdivision 2, paragraph (a), 46.31(e), (f), (h), (i), (j), or (m), or another special plate designed by the commissioner to an 46.32applicant who is a registered owner of a motorcycle and meets the criteria listed in this 46.33paragraph and in subdivision 2, paragraph (a), (e), (f), (h), (i), (j), or (m). Plates issued 46.34under this clause must be the same size as regular motorcycle plates. Special motorcycle 46.35license plates issued under this clause are not subject to section 168.1293. 47.1(b) The additional fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end is payable for each set of veteran's plates, is 47.2payable only when the plates are issued, and is not payable in a year in which stickers are 47.3issued instead of plates. 47.4(c) The veteran must have a certified copy of the veteran's discharge papers, 47.5indicating character of discharge, at the time of application. If an applicant served in the 47.6active military service in a branch of the armed forces of a nation or society allied with the 47.7United States in conducting a foreign war and is unable to obtain a record of that service 47.8and discharge status, the commissioner of veterans affairs may certify the applicant as 47.9qualified for the veterans' plates provided under this section. 47.10    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.1235, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 47.11    Subdivision 1. General requirements; fees. (a) The commissioner shall issue a 47.12special plate emblem for each plate to an applicant who: 47.13(1) is a member of a congressionally chartered veterans service organization and 47.14is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, or self-propelled 47.15recreational vehicle; 47.16(2) pays the registration tax required by law; 47.17(3) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end for each set of two plates, and any other fees required 47.18by this chapter; and 47.19(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles 47.20and licensing of drivers. 47.21(b) The additional fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end is payable at the time of initial application for 47.22the special plate emblem and when the plates must be replaced or renewed. An applicant 47.23must not be issued more than two sets of special plate emblems for motor vehicles listed 47.24in paragraph (a) and registered to the applicant. 47.25(c) The applicant must present a valid card indicating membership in the American 47.26Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars. 47.27    Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.1255, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 47.28    Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. The commissioner shall 47.29issue special veteran contribution plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who: 47.30    (1) is a veteran, as defined in section 197.447; 47.31    (2) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile as defined in section 168.002, 47.32subdivision 24, recreational vehicle as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 27, one-ton 47.33pickup truck as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 21b, or motorcycle as defined in 47.34section 168.002, subdivision 19; 48.1    (3) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the 48.2plates; 48.3    (4) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; 48.4    (5) pays the fees required under this chapter; 48.5    (6) pays an additional onetime World War II memorial contribution of $30, which 48.6the department shall retain until all start-up costs associated with the development and 48.7issuing of the plates have been recovered, after which the commissioner shall deposit 48.8contributions in the World War II donation match account; and 48.9    (7) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles 48.10and licensing of drivers. 48.11    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.128, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 48.12    Subd. 2. Plates. (a) A person who operates a limousine for other than personal use 48.13shall register the motor vehicle as provided in this section. A person who operates a 48.14limousine for personal use may apply for limousine plates. 48.15(b) The commissioner shall issue limousine plates to the registered owner of a 48.16limousine who: 48.17(1) certifies that an insurance policy or policies under section 65B.135, in the 48.18minimum aggregate amount required under that section, is in effect for the entire period 48.19of the registration; 48.20(2) provides the commissioner with proof that the passenger automobile registration 48.21tax and a $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end fee have been paid for each limousine receiving limousine plates; and 48.22(3) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles 48.23and licensing of drivers. 48.24(c) The limousine plates must be designed to specifically identify the vehicle as a 48.25limousine and must be clearly marked with the letters "LM." Limousine plates may not be 48.26transferred upon sale of the limousine, but may be transferred to another limousine owned 48.27by the same person upon notifying the commissioner and paying a $5 transfer fee. 48.28    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.1291, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 48.29    Subd. 4. Fees. Despite section 168.12, subdivisions 2b to 2e; 168.123; or 168.129, 48.30the commissioner shall charge a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end for each set of plates issued under 48.31this section. 48.32    Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.1295, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 49.1    Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. (a) The commissioner shall 49.2issue state parks and trails plates to an applicant who: 49.3(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, recreational vehicle, one ton 49.4pickup truck, or motorcycle; 49.5(2) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the 49.6plates; 49.7(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; 49.8(4) pays the fees required under this chapter; 49.9(5) contributes a minimum of $50 annually to the state parks and trails donation 49.10account established in section 85.056; and 49.11(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles 49.12and licensing of drivers. 49.13(b) The state parks and trails plate application must indicate that the contribution 49.14specified under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive the plate 49.15and that the applicant may make an additional contribution to the account. 49.16(c) State parks and trails plates may be personalized according to section 168.12, 49.17subdivision 2a. 49.18    Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.1296, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 49.19    Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. (a) The commissioner shall 49.20issue critical habitat plates to an applicant who: 49.21(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile or recreational vehicle; 49.22(2) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the 49.23plates; 49.24(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; 49.25(4) pays the fees required under this chapter; 49.26(5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota critical habitat private 49.27sector matching account established in section 84.943; and 49.28(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles 49.29and licensing of drivers. 49.30(b) The critical habitat plate application must indicate that the annual contribution 49.31specified under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive the plate 49.32and that the applicant may make an additional contribution to the account. 49.33(c) Owners of recreational vehicles under paragraph (a), clause (1), are eligible 49.34only for special critical habitat license plates for which the designs are selected under 49.35subdivision 2, on or after January 1, 2006. 50.1(d) Special critical habitat license plates, the designs for which are selected under 50.2subdivision 2, on or after January 1, 2006, may be personalized according to section 50.3168.12, subdivision 2a . 50.4    Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.1297, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 50.5    Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. The commissioner shall 50.6issue special "Rotary member" plates to an applicant who: 50.7(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile; 50.8(2) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the 50.9plates; 50.10(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; 50.11(4) pays the fees required under this chapter; 50.12(5) submits proof to the commissioner that the applicant is a member of Rotary 50.13International; and 50.14(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles 50.15and licensing of drivers. 50.16    Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.1298, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 50.17    Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. (a) The commissioner shall 50.18issue special "Support Our Troops" license plates to an applicant who: 50.19(1) is an owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, recreational 50.20vehicle, or motorcycle; 50.21(2) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the 50.22plates; 50.23(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; 50.24(4) pays the fees required under this chapter; 50.25(5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota "Support Our Troops" 50.26account established in section 190.19; and 50.27(6) complies with laws and rules governing registration and licensing of vehicles 50.28and drivers. 50.29(b) The license application under this section must indicate that the annual 50.30contribution specified under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to receive 50.31the plates and that the applicant may make an additional contribution to the account. 50.32    Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.1299, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 51.1    Subdivision 1. Issuance. Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the commissioner shall 51.2issue special Minnesota golf plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who: 51.3(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, 51.4motorcycle, or recreational vehicle; 51.5(2) pays a fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end and any other fees required by this chapter; 51.6(3) contributes a minimum of $30 annually after January 1, 2017, to the Minnesota 51.7Section PGA Foundation account; and 51.8(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles 51.9and licensing of drivers. 51.10    Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.27, subdivision 22, is amended to read: 51.11    Subd. 22. Dealer license for trailers, motorized bicycles; plates, fees; 51.12exemptions. Any person, copartnership, or corporation having a permanent enclosed 51.13commercial building or structure either owned in fee or leased and engaged in the 51.14business, either exclusively or in addition to any other occupation, of selling motorized 51.15bicycles, boat trailers, horse trailers, or snowmobile trailers, may apply to the registrar 51.16for a dealer's license. Upon payment of a $10 fee the registrar shall license the applicant 51.17as a dealer for the remainder of the calendar year in which the application was received. 51.18The license may be renewed on or before the second day of January of each succeeding 51.19year by payment of a fee of $10. The registrar shall issue to each dealer, upon request 51.20of the dealer, dealer plates as provided in subdivision 16 upon payment of $5 new text begin $6.25 new text end for 51.21each plate, and the plates may be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as 51.22is provided in subdivision 16. Except for motorized bicycle dealers, the registrar shall 51.23also issue to the dealer, upon request of the dealer, "in-transit" plates as provided in 51.24subdivision 17 upon payment of a fee of $5 for each plate. This subdivision does not 51.25abrogate any of the provisions of this section relating to the duties, responsibilities, and 51.26requirements of persons, copartnerships, or corporations engaged in the business, either 51.27exclusively or in addition to other occupations, of selling motor vehicles or manufactured 51.28homes, except that a seller of boat trailers, utility trailers, or snowmobile trailers who 51.29is licensed under this subdivision is not required to have a contract or franchise with a 51.30manufacturer or distributor of new boat trailers, utility trailers, or new snowmobile trailers 51.31the seller proposes to sell, broker, wholesale, or auction. This section does not require a 51.32manufacturer of snowmobile trailers whose manufacturing facility is located outside of 51.33the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121 to have a dealer's license to transport 51.34the snowmobile trailers to dealers or retail outlets in the state. 52.1    Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.33, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 52.2    Subd. 2. Deputy registrars. (a) The commissioner may appoint, and for cause 52.3discontinue, a deputy registrar for any statutory or home rule charter city as the public 52.4interest and convenience may require, without regard to whether the county auditor of 52.5the county in which the city is situated has been appointed as the deputy registrar for the 52.6county or has been discontinued as the deputy registrar for the county, and without regard 52.7to whether the county in which the city is situated has established a county license bureau 52.8that issues motor vehicle licenses as provided in section 373.32. 52.9(b) The commissioner may appoint, and for cause discontinue, a deputy registrar 52.10for any statutory or home rule charter city as the public interest and convenience may 52.11require, if the auditor for the county in which the city is situated chooses not to accept 52.12appointment as the deputy registrar for the county or is discontinued as a deputy registrar, 52.13or if the county in which the city is situated has not established a county license bureau 52.14that issues motor vehicle licenses as provided in section 373.32. 52.15(c) The commissioner may appoint, and for cause discontinue, the county auditor of 52.16each county as a deputy registrar. 52.17(d) Despite any other provision, a person other than a county auditor or a director 52.18of a county license bureau, who was appointed by the registrar before August 1, 1976, 52.19as a deputy registrar for any statutory or home rule charter city, may continue to serve 52.20as deputy registrar and may be discontinued for cause only by the commissioner. The 52.21county auditor who appointed the deputy registrars is responsible for the acts of deputy 52.22registrars appointed by the auditor. 52.23(e) Each deputy, before entering upon the discharge of duties, shall take and 52.24subscribe an oath to faithfully discharge the duties and to uphold the laws of the state. 52.25(f) If a deputy registrar appointed under this subdivision is not an officer or employee 52.26of a county or statutory or home rule charter city, the deputy shall in addition give bond to 52.27the state in the sum of $10,000, or a larger sum as may be required by the commissioner, 52.28conditioned upon the faithful discharge of duties as deputy registrar. 52.29(g) A corporation governed by chapter 302A or 317A may be appointed a deputy 52.30registrar. Upon application by an individual serving as a deputy registrar and the giving of 52.31the requisite bond as provided in this subdivision, personally assured by the individual or 52.32another individual approved by the commissioner, a corporation named in an application 52.33then becomes the duly appointed and qualified successor to the deputy registrar. 52.34(h) Each deputy registrar appointed under this subdivision shall keep and maintain 52.35office locations approved by the commissioner for the registration of vehicles and the 52.36collection of taxes and fees on vehicles. 53.1(i) The deputy registrar shall keep records and make reports to the commissioner as 53.2the commissioner requires. The records must be maintained at the offices of the deputy 53.3registrar. The records and offices of the deputy registrar must at all times be open to the 53.4inspection of the commissioner or the commissioner's agents. The deputy registrar shall 53.5report to the commissioner by the next working day following receipt all registrations 53.6made and taxes and fees collected by the deputy registrar. 53.7(j) The filing fee new text begin fees new text end imposed under subdivision 7 new text begin , paragraph (a), clauses (1) and new text end 53.8 new text begin (3), new text end must be deposited in the treasury of the place for which appointed or, if not a public 53.9official, a deputy shall retain the filing fee new text begin fees new text end , but the registration tax and new text begin , new text end any additional 53.10fees for delayed registration the deputy registrar has collected new text begin , and the surcharge imposed new text end 53.11 new text begin under subdivision 7, paragraph (a), clause (2), new text end the deputy registrar shall deposit by the next 53.12working day following receipt in an approved state depository to the credit of the state 53.13through the commissioner of management and budget. The place for which the deputy 53.14registrar is appointed through its governing body must provide the deputy registrar with 53.15facilities and personnel to carry out the duties imposed by this subdivision if the deputy 53.16is a public official. In all other cases, the deputy shall maintain a suitable facility for 53.17serving the public. 53.18    Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.33, subdivision 7, is amended to read: 53.19    Subd. 7. Filing fees new text begin and surcharge new text end ; allocations. (a) In addition to all other 53.20statutory fees and taxes, a filing fee of: 53.21(1) new text begin a new text end $6 new text begin filing fee new text end is imposed on every vehicle registration renewal, excluding pro 53.22rate transactions; and 53.23(2) new text begin a $10 surcharge is imposed on the fee for every vehicle registration renewal, new text end 53.24 new text begin excluding pro rate transactions; and new text end 53.25 new text begin (3) a new text end $10 new text begin filing fee new text end is imposed on every other type of vehicle transaction, including 53.26 new text begin motor carrier fuel tax licenses under sections 168D.05 and 168D.06, and new text end pro rate 53.27transactions. 53.28(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a): 53.29    (1) a filing fee may not be charged for a document returned for a refund or for 53.30a correction of an error made by the Department of Public Safety, a dealer, or a deputy 53.31registrar; and 53.32(2) no filing fee or other fee may be charged for the permanent surrender of a title 53.33for a vehicle. 53.34(c) The filing fee new text begin and surcharge new text end must be shown as a separate item on all registration 53.35renewal notices sent out by the commissioner. 54.1(d) The statutory fees and taxes, and the filing fees new text begin and surcharge new text end imposed under 54.2paragraph (a) may be paid by credit card or debit card. The deputy registrar may collect a 54.3surcharge on the statutory fees, taxes, new text begin statutory surcharge, new text end and filing fee not greater than 54.4the cost of processing a credit card or debit card transaction, in accordance with emergency 54.5rules established by the commissioner of public safety. The surcharge new text begin authorized by this new text end 54.6 new text begin paragraph new text end must be used to pay the cost of processing credit and debit card transactions. 54.7(e) The fees new text begin and surcharge new text end collected under this subdivision new text begin paragraph (a) new text end by the 54.8department must be allocated as follows: 54.9(1) of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (1): 54.10(i) $4.50 must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account; and 54.11(ii) $1.50 must be deposited: 54.12(A) in the driver and vehicle services technology account until sufficient funds have 54.13been deposited in that account to cover all costs of administration, development, and 54.14initial full deployment of the driver and vehicle services information system; and 54.15(B) after completion of the deposit of funds under subitem (A) in the vehicle 54.16services operating account; and 54.17(2) new text begin of the surcharge collected under paragraph (a), clause (2): new text end 54.18 new text begin (i) 50 percent must be deposited in the small city streets and bridges account under new text end 54.19 new text begin section 174.54, subdivision 1; and new text end 54.20 new text begin (ii) 50 percent must be deposited in the larger city streets and bridges account under new text end 54.21 new text begin section 174.54, subdivision 2; and new text end 54.22 new text begin (3) new text end of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (2) new text begin (3) new text end : 54.23(i) $3.50 must be deposited in the general fund; 54.24(ii) $5.00 must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account; and 54.25(iii) $1.50 must be deposited: 54.26(A) in the driver and vehicle services technology account until sufficient funds have 54.27been deposited in that account to cover all costs of administration, development, and 54.28initial full deployment of the driver and vehicle services information system; and 54.29(B) after completion of the deposit of funds under subitem (A) in the vehicle services 54.30operating account. 54.31 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin Paragraph (a), clause (3), is effective the day following final new text end 54.32 new text begin enactment. The remainder of the section is effective July 1, 2015. new text end 54.33    Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.62, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 54.34    Subd. 3. Special plates or certificate; fee; proceeds to highway user fund new text begin vehicle new text end 54.35 new text begin services operating account new text end . At the same time that an owner or operator of intercity buses 55.1registers them in Minnesota and obtains number plates therefor, the owner or operator 55.2shall apply for special identification plates or certificates for the remainder of that fleet 55.3of intercity buses. The registrar of motor vehicles shall design an appropriate plate or 55.4identification certificate for this purpose which shall be issued upon the payment of a 55.5fee of $10 new text begin $12.50 new text end covering each intercity bus so identified. The proceeds of such fees 55.6shall be deposited to the credit of the vehicle services operating account under section 55.7299A.705 , subdivision 1. No intercity bus shall at any time be operated in the state of 55.8Minnesota without either Minnesota number plates or special identification plates or 55.9certificates issued as herein provided. 55.10    Sec. 31. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168A.07, is amended by adding a 55.11subdivision to read: 55.12     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Fees. new text end new text begin The filing fee to create a conditional registration shall conform with new text end 55.13 new text begin the fee provided in section 168.33, subdivision 7, paragraph (a), clause (3). A subsequent new text end 55.14 new text begin removal and clearing of a conditional registration is considered a separate transaction and new text end 55.15 new text begin requires payment of an additional filing fee of the same amount, provided the removal and new text end 55.16 new text begin clearing was initiated by a motor vehicle dealer licensed under section 168.27. new text end 55.17    Sec. 32. new text begin [174.54] CITY STREETS AND BRIDGES ACCOUNTS. new text end 55.18     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Small city streets and bridges account. new text end new text begin A small city streets and new text end 55.19 new text begin bridges account is created as a special revenue account and established in the state new text end 55.20 new text begin treasury, consisting of money allotted, appropriated, or transferred through gift or grant new text end 55.21 new text begin for the account. Money in the account must be appropriated to the commissioner of new text end 55.22 new text begin transportation by law and apportioned among all the cities in the state that are not eligible new text end 55.23 new text begin to receive municipal state aid and do not receive municipal state aid. The commissioner new text end 55.24 new text begin shall apportion the money so that each city receives of the total amount the percentage that new text end 55.25 new text begin its population bears to the total population of small cities in this state. Money apportioned new text end 55.26 new text begin under this section must be used for construction, reconstruction, improvement, operations, new text end 55.27 new text begin and maintenance of city streets and bridges. new text end 55.28     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Larger city streets and bridges account. new text end new text begin A larger city streets and new text end 55.29 new text begin bridges account is created as a special revenue account and established in the state new text end 55.30 new text begin treasury, consisting of money allotted, appropriated, or transferred through gift or grant new text end 55.31 new text begin for the account. Money in the account must be appropriated to the commissioner of new text end 55.32 new text begin transportation by law and apportioned among all the cities in the state that are eligible new text end 55.33 new text begin to receive municipal state aid. The commissioner shall apportion: (1) 50 percent of the new text end 55.34 new text begin money so that each city receives of that amount the percentage that its population bears to new text end 56.1 new text begin the total population of all cities that are eligible to receive municipal state aid; and (2) new text end 56.2 new text begin 50 percent of the money so that each city receives of that amount the percentage that its new text end 56.3 new text begin money needs, as determined by the commissioner under section 162.13, subdivision 3, new text end 56.4 new text begin bears to the total money needs of all cities that are eligible to receive municipal state aid. new text end 56.5 new text begin Money apportioned under this section must be used for construction, reconstruction, new text end 56.6 new text begin improvement, operations, and maintenance of city streets and bridges. new text end 56.7    Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297A.815, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 56.8    Subd. 3. Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue. (a) For purposes of this 56.9subdivision, "net revenue" means an amount equal to the revenues, including interest 56.10and penalties, collected under this section, during the fiscal year; less $32,000,000 56.11 new text begin $22,000,000 new text end in each fiscal year. 56.12    (b) On or before June 30 of each fiscal year, the commissioner of revenue shall 56.13estimate the amount of the net revenue new text begin revenues new text end for the current fiscal year new text begin , including new text end 56.14 new text begin interest and penalties collected during the fiscal year under this section new text end . 56.15    (c) On or after July 1 of the subsequent fiscal year, the commissioner of management 56.16and budget shall transfer the net revenue new text begin revenues new text end as estimated in paragraph (b) from the 56.17general fund, as follows: 56.18    (1) $9,000,000 annually until January 1, 2015, and 50 percent annually thereafter to 56.19the county state-aid highway fund. 56.20     new text begin (d) new text end Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation 56.21shall allocate the funds transferred under this clause new text begin paragraph (b) new text end to the counties in the 56.22metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4, excluding the counties of 56.23Hennepin and Ramsey, so that each county shall receive of such amount the percentage 56.24that its population, as defined in section 477A.011, subdivision 3, estimated or established 56.25by July 15 of the year prior to the current calendar year, bears to the total population of the 56.26counties receiving funds under this clause; and 56.27    (2) the remainder to the greater Minnesota transit account. new text begin For the purposes of the new text end 56.28 new text begin calculation in this paragraph, the population of Hennepin County shall first be multiplied new text end 56.29 new text begin by 0.25, and the population of Ramsey County shall first be multiplied by 0.5. new text end 56.30 new text begin (e) The revenues transferred under this subdivision do not include the revenues, new text end 56.31 new text begin including interest and penalties, generated by the sales tax imposed under section new text end 56.32 new text begin 297A.62, subdivision 1a, which must be deposited as provided under the Minnesota new text end 56.33 new text begin Constitution, article XI, section 15. new text end 56.34 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin Paragraphs (a) through (c) are effective January 1, 2016, and new text end 56.35 new text begin paragraph (d) is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 57.1    Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297B.03, is amended to read: 57.2297B.03 EXEMPTIONS. 57.3     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Scope. new text end There is new text begin The purchases or acquisitions of a motor vehicle new text end 57.4 new text begin listed in this section are new text end specifically exempted from the provisions of this chapter and from 57.5computation of the amount of tax imposed by it the following: new text begin . new text end 57.6     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Federal government. new text end (1) new text begin The new text end purchase or use, including use under a 57.7lease purchase agreement or installment sales contract made pursuant to section 465.71, 57.8of any motor vehicle by the United States and its agencies and instrumentalities and 57.9by any person described in and subject to the conditions provided in section 297A.67, 57.10subdivision 11 ; new text begin is exempt. new text end 57.11     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Purchased while a resident of another state. new text end (2) new text begin The new text end purchase or use 57.12of any motor vehicle by any person who was a resident of another state or country at the 57.13time of the purchase and who subsequently becomes a resident of Minnesota, provided 57.14the purchase occurred more than 60 days prior to the date such person began residing in 57.15the state of Minnesota and the motor vehicle was registered in the person's name in the 57.16other state or country; new text begin is exempt. new text end 57.17     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Interstate motor carriers. new text end (3) new text begin The new text end purchase or use of any motor vehicle 57.18by any person making a valid election to be taxed under the provisions of section 297A.90; 57.19 new text begin is exempt. new text end 57.20     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Sale of a business. new text end (4) new text begin The new text end purchase or use of any motor vehicle previously 57.21registered in the state of Minnesota when such transfer constitutes a transfer within the 57.22meaning of section 118, 331, 332, 336, 337, 338, 351, 355, 368, 721, 731, 1031, 1033, or 57.231563(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; new text begin is exempt. new text end 57.24     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Leased vehicles for interstate commerce. new text end (5) new text begin The new text end purchase or use of any 57.25vehicle owned by a resident of another state and leased to a Minnesota-based private or 57.26for-hire carrier for regular use in the transportation of persons or property in interstate 57.27commerce provided the vehicle is titled in the state of the owner or secured party, and 57.28that state does not impose a sales tax or sales tax on motor vehicles used in interstate 57.29commerce; new text begin is exempt. new text end 57.30     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Use in automotive training programs. new text end (6) new text begin The new text end purchase or use of a motor 57.31vehicle by a private nonprofit or public educational institution for use as an instructional 57.32aid in automotive training programs operated by the institution. "Automotive training 57.33programs" includes motor vehicle body and mechanical repair courses but does not 57.34include driver education programs; new text begin is exempt. new text end 57.35     new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Ambulance and emergency response. new text end (7) new text begin The new text end purchase of a motor 57.36vehicle by an ambulance service licensed under section 144E.10 when that vehicle is 58.1equipped and specifically intended for emergency response or for providing ambulance 58.2service; new text begin is exempt. new text end 58.3     new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Library use. new text end (8) new text begin The new text end purchase of a motor vehicle by or for a public 58.4library, as defined in section 134.001, subdivision 2, as a bookmobile or library delivery 58.5vehicle; new text begin is exempt. new text end 58.6     new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Ready-mix concrete truck. new text end (9) new text begin The new text end purchase of a ready-mixed 58.7 new text begin ready-mix new text end concrete truck; new text begin is exempt. new text end 58.8     new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Local government road maintenance. new text end (10) new text begin The new text end purchase or use of a 58.9motor vehicle by a town for use exclusively for road maintenance, including snowplows 58.10and dump trucks, but not including automobiles, vans, or pickup trucks; new text begin is exempt. new text end 58.11     new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Charitable use. new text end (11) new text begin The new text end purchase or use of a motor vehicle by a 58.12corporation, society, association, foundation, or institution organized and operated 58.13exclusively for charitable, religious, or educational purposes, except a public school, 58.14university, or library new text begin is exempt new text end , but only if the vehicle is: 58.15    (i) new text begin (1) new text end a truck, as defined in section 168.002, a bus, as defined in section 168.002, or 58.16a passenger automobile, as defined in section 168.002, if the automobile is designed and 58.17used for carrying more than nine persons including the driver; and 58.18    (ii) new text begin (2) new text end intended to be used primarily to transport tangible personal property 58.19or individuals, other than employees, to whom the organization provides service in 58.20performing its charitable, religious, or educational purpose; new text begin . new text end 58.21     new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin Transit use. new text end (12) new text begin The new text end purchase of a motor vehicle for use by a transit 58.22provider exclusively to provide transit service is exempt if the transit provider is either (i) 58.23receiving financial assistance or reimbursement under section 174.24 or 473.384, or (ii) 58.24operating under section 174.29, 473.388, or 473.405; new text begin is exempt. new text end 58.25     new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Job opportunity building zone. new text end (13) new text begin The new text end purchase or use of a motor 58.26vehicle by a qualified business, as defined in section 469.310, located in a job opportunity 58.27building zone, if the motor vehicle is principally garaged in the job opportunity building 58.28zone and is primarily used as part of or in direct support of the person's operations carried 58.29on in the job opportunity building zone. The exemption under this clause applies to sales, 58.30if the purchase was made and delivery received during the duration of the job opportunity 58.31building zone. The exemption under this clause also applies to any local sales and use 58.32tax; new text begin is exempt. new text end 58.33     new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin Certain purchases from a nonprofit. new text end (14) new text begin The new text end purchase of a leased 58.34vehicle by the lessee who was a participant in a lease-to-own program new text begin is exempt if the new text end 58.35 new text begin purchase is new text end from a charitable organization that is: 58.36    (i) new text begin (1) new text end described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and 59.1    (ii) new text begin (2) new text end licensed as a motor vehicle lessor under section 168.27, subdivision 4; and new text begin . new text end 59.2     new text begin Subd. 16. new text end new text begin Mobile medical unit. new text end (15) new text begin The new text end purchase of a motor vehicle used 59.3exclusively as a mobile medical unit for the provision of medical or dental services by a 59.4federally qualified health center, as defined under title 19 of the Social Security Act, as 59.5amended by Section 4161 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 new text begin is exempt new text end . 59.6 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for sales and purchases made after new text end 59.7 new text begin June 30, 2014. new text end 59.8    Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 297B.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 59.9    Subdivision 1. Deposit of revenues. (a) Money collected and received under this 59.10chapter must be deposited as provided in this subdivision. 59.11    (b) 60 new text begin 58 new text end percent of the money collected and received must be deposited in the 59.12highway user tax distribution fund, 36 new text begin 34 new text end percent must be deposited in the metropolitan 59.13area transit account under section 16A.88, and four new text begin eight new text end percent must be deposited in the 59.14greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88. 59.15(c) It is the intent of the legislature that the allocations under paragraph (b) remain 59.16unchanged for fiscal year 2012 and all subsequent fiscal years. 59.17    Sec. 36. new text begin CITY PARKING FACILITY FEE. new text end 59.18     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definition. new text end new text begin "Parking facility" means a parking area or structure new text end 59.19 new text begin having parking spaces at which motor vehicles are permitted to park for a fee, whether new text end 59.20 new text begin publicly or privately owned, but does not include residential parking spaces or parking new text end 59.21 new text begin spaces on a public street, the use of which is regulated by parking meters. new text end 59.22     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Authorization to impose the fee. new text end new text begin (a) The city of Minneapolis may new text end 59.23 new text begin impose by ordinance a fee to be paid by the owner of each parking space located in a new text end 59.24 new text begin parking facility within an area in the city of Minneapolis described as follows: west of the new text end 59.25 new text begin Mississippi River, west of Interstate Highway 35W, north or east of Interstate Highway new text end 59.26 new text begin 94, and south of Plymouth Avenue. new text end 59.27 new text begin (b) The city of St. Paul may impose by ordinance a fee to be paid by the owner of each new text end 59.28 new text begin parking space located in a parking facility within an area in the city of St. Paul described new text end 59.29 new text begin as follows: north of the Mississippi River, west of the Lafayette bridge parking lots, south new text end 59.30 new text begin of Interstate Highway 35E and Interstate Highway 94, and east of Chestnut Street. new text end 59.31     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Amount of fee. new text end new text begin The amount of the fee may be uniform throughout the new text end 59.32 new text begin district, or it may vary depending upon the nature and structure of the parking facility, new text end 59.33 new text begin zoning, location, or other reasonable factors determined by the city. new text end 60.1     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Administration of fee. new text end new text begin A city imposing a parking fee on a parking facility new text end 60.2 new text begin under this section shall administer the fee locally. A city may provide by ordinance that new text end 60.3 new text begin the payment of the parking facility fee be made on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. new text end 60.4     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Eligible uses of proceeds. new text end new text begin Proceeds of the parking facility fee may be new text end 60.5 new text begin utilized by the city imposing the fee for any eligible purpose under this section: new text end 60.6 new text begin (1) pedestrian improvements, including, but not limited to, sidewalks, trees, planters, new text end 60.7 new text begin landscaping, benches, lighting, trash receptacles, signage, wayfinding, and informational new text end 60.8 new text begin kiosks; new text end 60.9 new text begin (2) public plazas, including, but not limited to, improvements, operations, new text end 60.10 new text begin maintenance, and programming, to include recreational and entertainment activities new text end 60.11 new text begin designed to promote enjoyment of the city for Minnesotans and tourists of all ages. The new text end 60.12 new text begin city of Minneapolis may designate proceeds for this purpose for downtown, or specifically new text end 60.13 new text begin for Nicollet Mall, Peavey Plaza, or Downtown East Commons, or other similar locations. new text end 60.14 new text begin The city of St. Paul may designate proceeds for this purpose for downtown, or specifically new text end 60.15 new text begin for Rice Park, Mears Park, Wacouta Commons, Kellogg Park, Pedro Park, Central Station new text end 60.16 new text begin Plaza, Cleveland Circle, or other similar locations; and new text end 60.17 new text begin (3) transit and bicycle facilities, including, but not limited to: new text end 60.18 new text begin (i) planning, design, engineering, property acquisition, and construction of the new text end 60.19 new text begin downtown portion of a transit line or bicycle facility; new text end 60.20 new text begin (ii) maintaining and acquiring equipment, transit vehicles, and related facilities, such new text end 60.21 new text begin as maintenance facilities, that need not be located in the parking facilities fee area; new text end 60.22 new text begin (iii) acquiring, improving, or constructing transit stations; and new text end 60.23 new text begin (iv) acquiring or improving public space, including the construction and installation new text end 60.24 new text begin of improvements to streets and sidewalks, decorative lighting and surfaces, and plantings new text end 60.25 new text begin related to the downtown portion of a transit line or bicycle facility. new text end 60.26 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin Under Minnesota Statutes, section 645.023, subdivision 1, new text end 60.27 new text begin this section is effective on July 1, 2015, without the requirement of local approval. new text end 60.28    Sec. 37. new text begin REPEALER. new text end 60.29 new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 161.081, subdivision 3, new text end new text begin is repealed. new text end 60.30 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2015. new text end 60.31ARTICLE 7 60.32EFFICIENCY MEASURES 60.33    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 16E.15, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 61.1    Subd. 2. Software sale fund. (a) Except as provided in paragraph new text begin paragraphs new text end (b) 61.2 new text begin and (c) new text end , proceeds of new text begin from new text end the sale or licensing of software products or services by the chief 61.3information officer must be credited to the MN.IT services revolving fund. If a state 61.4agency other than the Office of MN.IT Services has contributed to the development of 61.5software sold or licensed under this section, the chief information officer may reimburse 61.6the agency by discounting computer services provided to that agency. 61.7(b) Proceeds of new text begin from new text end the sale or licensing of software products or services developed 61.8by the Pollution Control Agency, or custom developed by a vendor for the agency, must be 61.9credited to the environmental fund. 61.10 new text begin (c) Proceeds from the sale or licensing of software products or services developed new text end 61.11 new text begin by the Department of Transportation, or custom developed by a vendor for the agency, new text end 61.12 new text begin using trunk highway funds, must be credited to the trunk highway fund. new text end 61.13    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 161.088, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 61.14    Subd. 5. Project selection process; criteria. (a) The commissioner shall establish a 61.15process for identification, evaluation, and selection of projects under the program. 61.16(b) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner shall annually accept 61.17recommendations on candidate projects from area transportation partnerships and other 61.18interested stakeholders in each Department of Transportation district. For each candidate 61.19project identified under this paragraph, the commissioner shall determine eligibility, 61.20classify, and if appropriate, evaluate the project for the program. 61.21(c) Project evaluation and prioritization must be performed on the basis of objective 61.22criteria, which must include: 61.23(1) a return on investment measure that provides for comparison across eligible 61.24projects; 61.25(2) measurable impacts on commerce and economic competitiveness; 61.26(3) efficiency in the movement of freight, including but not limited to: 61.27(i) measures of annual average daily traffic and commercial vehicle miles traveled, 61.28which may include data near the project location on that trunk highway or on connecting 61.29trunk and local highways; and 61.30(ii) measures of congestion or travel time reliability, which may be within or near 61.31the project limits, or both; 61.32(4) improvements to traffic safety; 61.33(5) connections to regional trade centers, local highway systems, and other 61.34transportation modes; 62.1(6) the extent to which the project addresses multiple transportation system policy 62.2objectives and principles; and 62.3(7) support and consensus for the project among members of the surrounding 62.4community new text begin ; and new text end 62.5 new text begin (8) the extent to which land has been acquired for the project new text end . 62.6(d) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner may divide funding 62.7to be separately available among projects within each classification under subdivision 3, 62.8and may apply separate or modified criteria among those projects falling within each 62.9classification. 62.10    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 161.20, is amended by adding a subdivision 62.11to read: 62.12     new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end new text begin Transfer of appropriations. new text end new text begin With the approval of the commissioner of new text end 62.13 new text begin management and budget, the commissioner of transportation may transfer unencumbered new text end 62.14 new text begin balances among appropriations from the trunk highway fund and the state airports fund. new text end 62.15 new text begin No transfer may be made from appropriations for state road construction, for operations new text end 62.16 new text begin and maintenance, or for debt service. Transfers under this paragraph may not be made new text end 62.17 new text begin between funds. Transfers under this paragraph must be reported immediately to the new text end 62.18 new text begin chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with new text end 62.19 new text begin jurisdiction over transportation finance. new text end 62.20 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 62.21    Sec. 4. new text begin [161.225] LOANS FOR LAND ACQUISITION FOR HIGHWAY new text end 62.22 new text begin PROJECTS. new text end 62.23     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Account established. new text end new text begin The state right-of-way acquisition loan new text end 62.24 new text begin account is created in the trunk highway fund for the purposes specified in this section. new text end 62.25 new text begin Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner and does not lapse. new text end 62.26 new text begin Interest from the investment of money in this account must be deposited in the state new text end 62.27 new text begin right-of-way acquisition loan account. new text end 62.28     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Loans. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner may make loans to counties, towns, and new text end 62.29 new text begin statutory and home rule charter cities to purchase property within the right-of-way of new text end 62.30 new text begin a state trunk highway shown on an official map adopted pursuant to section new text end new text begin 394.361 new text end 62.31 new text begin or new text end new text begin 462.359, new text end new text begin or to purchase property within the proposed right-of-way of a principal or new text end 62.32 new text begin intermediate arterial highway. The loans shall be made from the fund established under this new text end 62.33 new text begin subdivision for purchases approved by the commissioner. The loans shall bear no interest. new text end 62.34 new text begin (b) The commissioner shall make loans only to: new text end 63.1 new text begin (1) accelerate the acquisition of primarily undeveloped property when there new text end 63.2 new text begin is a reasonable probability that the property will increase in value before highway new text end 63.3 new text begin construction, and to update an expired environmental impact statement on a project for new text end 63.4 new text begin which the right-of-way is being purchased; new text end 63.5 new text begin (2) avert the imminent conversion or the granting of approvals which would allow new text end 63.6 new text begin the conversion of property to uses which would jeopardize its availability for highway new text end 63.7 new text begin construction; new text end 63.8 new text begin (3) advance planning and environmental activities on highest priority major new text end 63.9 new text begin metropolitan river crossing projects under the transportation development guide chapter new text end 63.10 new text begin policy plan; or new text end 63.11 new text begin (4) take advantage of open market opportunities when developed properties become new text end 63.12 new text begin available for sale, provided all parties involved are agreeable to the sale and funds are new text end 63.13 new text begin available. new text end 63.14 new text begin (c) The commissioner shall not make loans to purchase property at a price which new text end 63.15 new text begin exceeds the fair market value of the property or which includes the costs of relocating or new text end 63.16 new text begin moving persons or property. The eminent domain process may be used to settle differences new text end 63.17 new text begin of opinion as to fair market value, provided all parties agree to the process. new text end 63.18 new text begin (d) A private property owner may elect to receive the purchase price either new text end 63.19 new text begin in a lump sum or in not more than four annual installments without interest on the new text end 63.20 new text begin deferred installments. If the purchase agreement provides for installment payments, new text end 63.21 new text begin the commissioner shall make the loan in installments corresponding to those in the new text end 63.22 new text begin purchase agreement. The recipient of an acquisition loan shall convey the property for the new text end 63.23 new text begin construction of the highway at the same price which the recipient paid for the property. The new text end 63.24 new text begin price may include the costs of preparing environmental documents that were required for new text end 63.25 new text begin the acquisition and that were paid for with money that the recipient received from the loan new text end 63.26 new text begin fund. Upon notification by the commissioner that the plan to construct the highway has been new text end 63.27 new text begin abandoned or the anticipated location of the highway has changed, the recipient shall sell new text end 63.28 new text begin the property at market value in accordance with the procedures required for the disposition new text end 63.29 new text begin of the property. All rents and other money received because of the recipient's ownership new text end 63.30 new text begin of the property and all proceeds from the conveyance or sale of the property shall be paid new text end 63.31 new text begin to the commissioner. If a recipient is not permitted to include in the conveyance price the new text end 63.32 new text begin cost of preparing environmental documents that were required for the acquisition, then the new text end 63.33 new text begin recipient is not required to repay the commissioner an amount equal to 40 percent of the new text end 63.34 new text begin money received from the loan fund and spent in preparing the environmental documents. new text end 64.1 new text begin (e) For administration of the loan program, the commissioner may expend from the new text end 64.2 new text begin fund each year an amount no greater than three percent of the amount of the proceeds for new text end 64.3 new text begin that year. new text end 64.4     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Loans for acquisition and relocation. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner may new text end 64.5 new text begin make loans to acquiring authorities within the metropolitan area to purchase homestead new text end 64.6 new text begin property located in a proposed state trunk highway right-of-way or project, and to provide new text end 64.7 new text begin relocation assistance. Acquiring authorities are authorized to accept the loans and to new text end 64.8 new text begin acquire the property. Except as provided in this subdivision, the loans shall be made as new text end 64.9 new text begin provided in subdivision 2. Loans shall be in the amount of the fair market value of the new text end 64.10 new text begin homestead property plus relocation costs and less salvage value. Before construction of new text end 64.11 new text begin the highway begins, the acquiring authority shall convey the property to the commissioner new text end 64.12 new text begin at the same price it paid, plus relocation costs and less its salvage value. Acquisition and new text end 64.13 new text begin assistance under this subdivision must conform to sections new text end new text begin to new text end new text begin . new text end 64.14 new text begin (b) The commissioner may make loans only when: new text end 64.15 new text begin (1) the owner of affected homestead property requests acquisition and relocation new text end 64.16 new text begin assistance from an acquiring authority; new text end 64.17 new text begin (2) federal or state financial participation is not available; new text end 64.18 new text begin (3) the owner is unable to sell the homestead property at its appraised market value new text end 64.19 new text begin because the property is located in a proposed state trunk highway right-of-way or project as new text end 64.20 new text begin indicated on an official map or plat adopted under section new text end new text begin , new text end new text begin , or new text end new text begin ; and new text end 64.21 new text begin (4) the commissioner agrees to and approves the fair market value of the homestead new text end 64.22 new text begin property, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. new text end 64.23 new text begin (c) For purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given new text end 64.24 new text begin them: new text end 64.25 new text begin (1) "acquiring authority" means counties, towns, and statutory and home rule new text end 64.26 new text begin charter cities; new text end 64.27 new text begin (2) "homestead property" means: (i) a single-family dwelling occupied by the new text end 64.28 new text begin owner, and the surrounding land, not exceeding a total of ten acres; or (ii) a manufactured new text end 64.29 new text begin home, as defined in section new text end new text begin 327B.01, subdivision 13 new text end new text begin ; and new text end 64.30 new text begin (3) "salvage value" means the probable sale price of the dwelling and other property new text end 64.31 new text begin that is severable from the land if offered for sale on the condition that it be removed from new text end 64.32 new text begin the land at the buyer's expense, allowing a reasonable time to find a buyer with knowledge new text end 64.33 new text begin of the possible uses of the property, including separate use of serviceable components and new text end 64.34 new text begin scrap when there is no other reasonable prospect of sale. new text end 64.35 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016. new text end 65.1    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 161.231, is amended to read: 65.2161.231 APPROPRIATION; PROCEEDS FROM LEASED new text begin STATE new text end 65.3PROPERTY. 65.4There is appropriated annually from the fund or account in the state treasury to which 65.5the rental money from new text begin the sale, lease, conveyance, or disposal of new text end state leased property 65.6is credited a sufficient amount of money to carry out the state's obligations under the 65.7provisions of sections new text begin 15.16, 117.135, 117.226, 161.16, 161.202, new text end 161.23, subdivision 3, 65.8 new text begin 161.24, 161.241, 161.43, 161.433, 161.44, 161.442, new text end and 272.68, subdivision 3 new text begin , including new text end 65.9 new text begin the inventorying, marketing, and property management activities required to sell, lease, new text end 65.10 new text begin rent, permit, convey, or otherwise dispose of the land or the interest in the land. At the new text end 65.11 new text begin discretion of the commissioner of transportation, money in the account at the end of each new text end 65.12 new text begin biennium may cancel to the trunk highway fund new text end . 65.13    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 161.46, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 65.14    Subd. 2. Relocation of facilities; reimbursement. new text begin (a) new text end Whenever the commissioner 65.15shall determine the relocation of any utility facility is necessitated by the construction of a 65.16project on the routes of federally aided state trunk highways, including urban extensions 65.17thereof, which routes are included within the National System of Interstate Highways, the 65.18owner or operator of such utility facility shall relocate the same in accordance with the 65.19order of the commissioner. After the completion of such relocation the cost thereof shall 65.20be ascertained and paid by the state out of trunk highway funds; provided, however, the 65.21amount to be paid by the state for such reimbursement shall not exceed the amount on 65.22which the federal government bases its reimbursement for said interstate system. 65.23 new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), any utility facility installed after August 1, 2015, new text end 65.24 new text begin is not eligible for relocation reimbursement. new text end 65.25    Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.013, subdivision 1g, is amended to read: 65.26    Subd. 1g. Recreational vehicle. (a) Self-propelled recreational vehicles shall new text begin must new text end 65.27be separately licensed and taxed annually on the basis of total gross weight and new text begin . new text end The 65.28tax shall new text begin must new text end be graduated according to the Minnesota base rate schedule prescribed 65.29in subdivision 1e, but in no event less than $20, except as otherwise provided in this 65.30subdivision. 65.31(b) For all self-propelled recreational vehicles, the tax for the ninth and succeeding 65.32years of vehicle life shall be new text begin is new text end 75 percent of the tax imposed in the Minnesota base rate 65.33schedule. 66.1(c) Towed recreational vehicles shall new text begin must new text end be separately licensed and taxed new text begin under new text end 66.2 new text begin either one of the following, as determined by the vehicle owner: (1) new text end annually on the basis 66.3of total gross weight at 30 percent of the Minnesota base rate prescribed in subdivision 1e 66.4but new text begin ; or (2) once every three years on the basis of total gross weight at 90 percent of the new text end 66.5 new text begin Minnesota base rate prescribed in subdivision 1e, provided that the filing fee under section new text end 66.6 new text begin 168.33, subdivision 7, paragraph (a), is multiplied by three, with funds collected by the new text end 66.7 new text begin commissioner allocated proportionally in the same manner as provided in section 168.33, new text end 66.8 new text begin subdivision 7, paragraph (e). new text end In no event new text begin is the tax under this paragraph new text end less than $5. 66.9(d) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all trailers and semitrailers taxed 66.10pursuant to this section shall be new text begin are new text end exempt from any wheelage tax now or hereafter 66.11imposed by any political subdivision or political subdivisions. 66.12 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, new text end 66.13 new text begin and applies to taxes payable for a registration period starting on or after January 1, 2016. new text end 66.14    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.013, subdivision 8, is amended to read: 66.15    Subd. 8. Tax proceeds to highway user fund; fee proceeds to vehicle services 66.16account. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the net proceeds of the registration 66.17tax imposed under this chapter new text begin , including the penalty surcharge for late payment, imposed new text end 66.18 new text begin in section 168.31, subdivision 1a, new text end must be collected by the commissioner, paid into the 66.19state treasury, and credited to the highway user tax distribution fund. 66.20(b) All fees collected under this chapter, unless otherwise specified, must be 66.21deposited in the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund under 66.22section 299A.705. 66.23 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2015, and applies to vehicle new text end 66.24 new text begin registration taxes due and unpaid on and after that date. new text end 66.25    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.12, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 66.26    Subdivision 1. Plates; design, visibility, periods of issuance. (a) The commissioner, 66.27upon approval and payment, shall issue to the applicant the plates required by this chapter, 66.28bearing the state name and an assigned vehicle registration number. The number assigned 66.29by the commissioner may be a combination of a letter or sign with figures. The color of the 66.30plates and the color of the abbreviation of the state name and the number assigned must 66.31be in marked contrast. The plates must be lettered, spaced, or distinguished to suitably 66.32indicate the registration of the vehicle according to the rules of the commissioner. 67.1    (b) When a vehicle is registered on the basis of total gross weight, the plates issued 67.2must clearly indicate by letters or other suitable insignia the maximum gross weight 67.3for which the tax has been paid. 67.4(c) Plates issued to a noncommercial vehicle must bear the inscription 67.5"noncommercial" unless the vehicle is displaying a special plate authorized and issued 67.6under this chapter. 67.7(d) A one-ton pickup truck that is used for commercial purposes and is subject to 67.8section 168.185, is eligible to display special plates as authorized and issued under this 67.9chapter. 67.10    (e) The plates must be so treated as to be at least 100 times brighter than the 67.11conventional painted number plates. When properly mounted on an unlighted vehicle, the 67.12plates, when viewed from a vehicle equipped with standard headlights, must be visible for 67.13a distance of not less than 1,500 feet and readable for a distance of not less than 110 feet. 67.14    (f) The commissioner shall issue plates for the following periods: 67.15    (1) New plates issued pursuant to section 168.012, subdivision 1, must be issued to a 67.16vehicle for as long as the vehicle is owned by the exempt agency and the plate shall not be 67.17transferable from one vehicle to another but the plate may be transferred with the vehicle 67.18from one tax-exempt agency to another. 67.19    (2) Plates issued for passenger automobiles must be issued for a seven-year new text begin ten-year new text end 67.20period. All plates issued under this paragraph must be replaced if they are seven new text begin ten new text end years 67.21old or older at the time of registration renewal or will become so during the registration 67.22period. 67.23    (3) Plates issued under sections 168.053 and 168.27, subdivisions 16 and 17, must 67.24be for a seven-year new text begin ten-year new text end period. 67.25    (4) Plates issued under subdivisions 2c and 2d and section 168.123 must be issued 67.26for the life of the veteran under section 169.79. 67.27    (5) Plates for any vehicle not specified in clauses (1) to (3) must be issued for the 67.28life of the vehicle. 67.29    (g) In a year in which plates are not issued, the commissioner shall issue for each 67.30registration a sticker to designate the year of registration. This sticker must show the year or 67.31years for which the sticker is issued, and is valid only for that period. The plates and stickers 67.32issued for a vehicle may not be transferred to another vehicle during the period for which 67.33the sticker is issued, except when issued for a vehicle registered under section 168.187. 67.34    (h) Despite any other provision of this subdivision, plates issued to a vehicle used 67.35for behind-the-wheel instruction in a driver education course in a public school may 67.36be transferred to another vehicle used for the same purpose without payment of any 68.1additional fee. The public school shall notify the commissioner of each transfer of plates 68.2under this paragraph. The commissioner may prescribe a format for notification. 68.3    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.31, is amended by adding a subdivision 68.4to read: 68.5     new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end new text begin Penalty surcharge for late payment. new text end new text begin Except as otherwise provided in new text end 68.6 new text begin subdivisions 4 and 4a, a vehicle owner who has failed to pay the tax required under this new text end 68.7 new text begin chapter on or before the due date shall pay in full the tax due on the vehicle, together with new text end 68.8 new text begin a penalty surcharge of $25 for each month or portion of a month following the expiration new text end 68.9 new text begin of the registration period, except that the amount of the late fee may not exceed $100. new text end 68.10 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2015, and applies to vehicle new text end 68.11 new text begin registration taxes due and unpaid on and after that date. new text end 68.12    Sec. 11. new text begin [174.53] FEDERAL FUND FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM. new text end 68.13 new text begin The commissioner shall establish a program to allow greater flexibility and new text end 68.14 new text begin efficiency in the allocation of federal funds for state-aid transportation projects. The new text end 68.15 new text begin commissioner shall: new text end 68.16 new text begin (1) establish and administer selection criteria and a process under which a local unit new text end 68.17 new text begin of government that would otherwise receive federal funds for a local transportation project new text end 68.18 new text begin would be able to finance the project with state funds instead of federal funds; new text end 68.19 new text begin (2) redirect the unused federal funds to transportation projects for which federal new text end 68.20 new text begin funds could be utilized by the state more efficiently and productively; new text end 68.21 new text begin (3) achieve a reasonable degree of equity among the department districts in new text end 68.22 new text begin distributing funds under the program; and new text end 68.23 new text begin (4) ensure that the state's receipt of federal funds for transportation projects is not new text end 68.24 new text begin jeopardized by the program. new text end 68.25 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 68.26    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 299A.465, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 68.27    Subd. 2. Officer or firefighter killed in line of duty. (a) This subdivision applies 68.28when a peace officer or new text begin , new text end firefighter new text begin , or volunteer firefighter new text end is killed while on duty and 68.29discharging the officer's or new text begin , new text end firefighter's new text begin , or volunteer firefighter's new text end duties as a peace officer 68.30or new text begin , new text end firefighter new text begin , or volunteer firefighter new text end . 68.31(b) The officer's or firefighter's employer shall continue to cover the deceased 68.32officer's or firefighter's dependents, including the officer's or firefighter's spouse: 69.1(1) if the officer or new text begin , new text end firefighter new text begin , or volunteer firefighter new text end was receiving dependent 69.2coverage at the time of the officer's or new text begin , new text end firefighter's new text begin , or volunteer firefighter's new text end death under 69.3the employer's group health plan; or 69.4(2) if the officer's or new text begin , new text end firefighter's new text begin , or volunteer firefighter's new text end spouse was not covered 69.5as a dependent at the time of the officer's or new text begin , new text end firefighter's new text begin , or volunteer firefighter's new text end death, 69.6but at that time was eligible, or afterward becomes eligible, to be a dependent on the 69.7employer's group health plan. 69.8(c) The employer is responsible for the employer's contribution for the coverage of 69.9the officer's or new text begin , new text end firefighter's new text begin , or volunteer firefighter's new text end dependents. new text begin Subject to subdivision new text end 69.10 new text begin 5, paragraph (b), clause (2), new text end coverage must continue for a dependent of the officer or new text begin , new text end 69.11firefighter for the period of time that the person is a dependent up to the age of 65 new text begin , or new text end 69.12 new text begin volunteer firefighter as follows: (1) for a surviving spouse, until the surviving spouse new text end 69.13 new text begin reaches the age of 65; and (2) for each other dependent, until the dependent reaches the new text end 69.14 new text begin age of 26, except as otherwise provided in section 62L.02, subdivision 11 new text end . 69.15 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, and applies to new text end 69.16 new text begin officer, firefighter, and volunteer firefighter deaths that occur on and after the effective date. new text end 69.17    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 299A.465, is amended by adding a 69.18subdivision to read: 69.19     new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end new text begin Volunteer firefighter killed in line of duty. new text end new text begin (a) This subdivision new text end 69.20 new text begin applies when a volunteer firefighter is killed while on duty and discharging the volunteer new text end 69.21 new text begin firefighter's duties as a volunteer firefighter and the municipality or municipalities that new text end 69.22 new text begin operate the fire department did not offer a group health insurance policy to which a new text end 69.23 new text begin volunteer firefighter was eligible to subscribe. new text end 69.24 new text begin (b) The municipality or municipalities that operate the fire department that the new text end 69.25 new text begin volunteer firefighter served with shall, until coverage terminates as provided under new text end 69.26 new text begin subdivision 2, paragraph (c), either: (1) provide health insurance coverage for the new text end 69.27 new text begin volunteer firefighter's dependents that is equivalent to the average benefit provided by the new text end 69.28 new text begin municipality or municipalities to dependents of its employees who are covered by the new text end 69.29 new text begin plan, or (2) reimburse the dependents, if the municipality or municipalities do not offer a new text end 69.30 new text begin group health insurance plan for any employees, for a minimum of 50 percent of the cost of new text end 69.31 new text begin health insurance premiums for coverage selected by the dependents. new text end 69.32 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, and applies to new text end 69.33 new text begin volunteer firefighter deaths that occur on and after the effective date. new text end 70.1    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 299A.465, subdivision 5, is amended to read: 70.2    Subd. 5. Definition. For purposes of this section: 70.3(a) "Peace officer" or "officer" has the meaning given in section 626.84, subdivision 70.41 , paragraph (c). 70.5(b) "Dependent" means a person who new text begin : (1) new text end meets the definition of dependent in 70.6section 62L.02, subdivision 11, at the time of the officer's or firefighter's injury or death. a 70.7person new text begin ; and (2) new text end is not a dependent for purposes of this section during the period of time the 70.8person is covered under another group health plan new text begin . For purposes of this section, a volunteer new text end 70.9 new text begin firefighter is deemed to be an eligible employee under section 62L.02, subdivision 13 new text end . 70.10(c) "Firefighter" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 424.03, 70.11but does not include volunteer firefighters. 70.12 new text begin (d) "Volunteer firefighter" has the meaning given in section 299N.03, subdivision 7, new text end 70.13 new text begin and includes paid per call. new text end 70.14 new text begin (e) "Fire department" has the meaning given in section 299N.03, subdivision 4. new text end 70.15 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, and applies to new text end 70.16 new text begin officer and firefighter deaths that occur on and after the effective date. new text end 70.17    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 299A.465, is amended by adding a 70.18subdivision to read: 70.19     new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end new text begin Minimum benefit. new text end new text begin Nothing in this section prohibits an employer from new text end 70.20 new text begin providing benefits to survivors of deceased volunteer firefighters that are greater than the new text end 70.21 new text begin benefits required under this section. new text end 70.22    Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 299D.09, is amended to read: 70.23299D.09 ESCORT SERVICE; APPROPRIATION; RECEIPTS. 70.24     new text begin (a) new text end Fees charged for escort services provided by the State Patrol are annually 70.25appropriated to the commissioner of public safety to administer and provide these services. 70.26     new text begin (b) new text end The fee charged for services provided by the State Patrol with a vehicle is $79.28 70.27an hour. The fee charged for services provided without a vehicle is $59.28 an hour 70.28 new text begin shall be set to recover actual costs as determined by the commissioner of public safety new text end 70.29 new text begin by July 1 each year new text end . 70.30     new text begin (c) new text end The fees charged for State Patrol flight services are $140 an hour for a fixed wing 70.31aircraft, $490 an hour for a helicopter, and $600 an hour for the Queen Air in fiscal year 70.322012; and $139.64 an hour for a fixed wing aircraft, $560.83 an hour for a helicopter, and 70.33$454.84 an hour for the Queen Air in fiscal year 2013 and thereafter. 71.1 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 71.2    Sec. 17. new text begin [299F.037] REPORTING FIREFIGHTER DEATHS. new text end 71.3 new text begin Whenever an active firefighter dies, whether or not the death is presumed to be in the new text end 71.4 new text begin line of duty, the fire chief of the deceased firefighter must report, without undue delay, new text end 71.5 new text begin the death to the state fire marshal. The notification shall identify the cause of death and new text end 71.6 new text begin contain information concerning the circumstances of the death. new text end 71.7    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 360.024, is amended to read: 71.8360.024 AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE CHARGE. 71.9The commissioner shall charge users of air transportation services provided by the 71.10commissioner for direct operating costs, excluding pilot salary and aircraft acquisition 71.11costs. All receipts for these services shall be deposited in the air transportation services 71.12account in the state airports fund and are appropriated to the commissioner to pay these 71.13direct air service operating costs. 71.14    Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.167, is amended to read: 71.15473.167 HIGHWAY new text begin AND TRANSIT new text end PROJECTS. 71.16    Subd. 2. Loans for acquisition. (a) The council may make loans to counties, towns, 71.17and statutory and home rule charter cities within the metropolitan area for the purchase of 71.18property within the right-of-way of a state trunk highway shown on an official map adopted 71.19pursuant to section 394.361 or 462.359 or new text begin , new text end for the purchase of property within the proposed 71.20right-of-way of a principal or intermediate arterial highway designated by the council as a 71.21part of the metropolitan highway system plan and approved by the council pursuant to 71.22section 473.166 new text begin , or for the purchase of property needed for proposed transit-related capital new text end 71.23 new text begin improvements, including transitways designated in the council's most recent transportation new text end 71.24 new text begin policy plan new text end . The loans shall be made by the council, from the fund established pursuant to 71.25this subdivision, for purchases approved by the council. The loans shall bear no interest. 71.26(b) The council shall make loans only: 71.27(1) to accelerate the acquisition of primarily undeveloped property when there 71.28is a reasonable probability that the property will increase in value before highway new text begin or new text end 71.29 new text begin transit-related new text end construction, and to update an expired environmental impact statement on 71.30a project for which the right-of-way is being purchased; 71.31(2) to avert the imminent conversion or the granting of approvals which would allow 71.32the conversion of property to uses which would jeopardize its availability for highway new text begin or new text end 71.33 new text begin transit-related new text end construction; 72.1(3) to advance planning and environmental activities on highest priority major 72.2metropolitan river crossing projects, under the transportation development guide 72.3chapter/policy plan; or 72.4(4) to take advantage of open market opportunities when developed properties 72.5become available for sale, provided all parties involved are agreeable to the sale and 72.6funds are available. 72.7(c) The council shall not make loans for the purchase of property at a price which 72.8exceeds the fair market value of the property or which includes the costs of relocating or 72.9moving persons or property. The eminent domain process may be used to settle differences 72.10of opinion as to fair market value, provided all parties agree to the process. 72.11(d) A private property owner may elect to receive the purchase price either in a 72.12lump sum or in not more than four annual installments without interest on the deferred 72.13installments. If the purchase agreement provides for installment payments, the council 72.14shall make the loan in installments corresponding to those in the purchase agreement. The 72.15recipient of an acquisition loan shall convey the property for the construction of the highway 72.16at the same price which the recipient paid for the property. The price may include the costs 72.17of preparing environmental documents that were required for the acquisition and that were 72.18paid for with money that the recipient received from the loan fund. Upon notification by 72.19the council that the plan to construct the highway new text begin or transit project new text end has been abandoned or 72.20the anticipated location of the highway new text begin or transit project new text end changed, the recipient shall sell 72.21the property at market value in accordance with the procedures required for the disposition 72.22of the property. All rents and other money received because of the recipient's ownership 72.23of the property and all proceeds from the conveyance or sale of the property shall be paid 72.24to the council. If a recipient is not permitted to include in the conveyance price the cost 72.25of preparing environmental documents that were required for the acquisition, then the 72.26recipient is not required to repay the council an amount equal to 40 percent of the money 72.27received from the loan fund and spent in preparing the environmental documents. 72.28(e) The proceeds of the tax authorized by subdivision 3, all money paid to the 72.29council by recipients of loans, and all interest on the proceeds and payments shall be 72.30maintained as a separate fund. For administration of the loan program, the council may 72.31expend from the fund each year an amount no greater than three percent of the amount of 72.32the proceeds for that year. 72.33    Subd. 2a. Loans for acquisition and relocation. (a) The council may make loans 72.34to acquiring authorities within the metropolitan area to purchase homestead property 72.35located in a proposed state trunk highway right-of-way or project new text begin or transit-related project new text end , 72.36and to provide relocation assistance. Acquiring authorities are authorized to accept the 73.1loans and to acquire the property. Except as provided in this subdivision, the loans shall 73.2be made as provided in subdivision 2. Loans shall be in the amount of the fair market 73.3value of the homestead property plus relocation costs and less salvage value. Before 73.4construction of the highway new text begin or transit-related project new text end begins, the acquiring authority shall 73.5convey the property to the commissioner of transportation new text begin or council new text end at the same price it 73.6paid, plus relocation costs and less its salvage value. Acquisition and assistance under this 73.7subdivision must conform to sections 117.50 to 117.56. 73.8(b) The council may make loans only when: 73.9(1) the owner of affected homestead property requests acquisition and relocation 73.10assistance from an acquiring authority; 73.11(2) federal or state financial participation is not available; 73.12(3) the owner is unable to sell the homestead property at its appraised market 73.13value because the property is located in a proposed state trunk highway right-of-way or 73.14project as indicated on an official map or plat adopted under section 160.085, 394.361, 73.15or 462.359 new text begin , or transit-related project new text end ; and 73.16(4) the council agrees to and approves the fair market value of the homestead 73.17property, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 73.18(c) For purposes of this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given 73.19them. 73.20(1) "Acquiring authority" means counties, towns, and statutory and home rule 73.21charter cities in the metropolitan area. 73.22(2) "Homestead property" means: (i) a single-family dwelling occupied by the 73.23owner, and the surrounding land, not exceeding a total of ten acres; or (ii) a manufactured 73.24home, as defined in section 327B.01, subdivision 13. 73.25(3) "Salvage value" means the probable sale price of the dwelling and other property 73.26that is severable from the land if offered for sale on the condition that it be removed from 73.27the land at the buyer's expense, allowing a reasonable time to find a buyer with knowledge 73.28of the possible uses of the property, including separate use of serviceable components and 73.29scrap when there is no other reasonable prospect of sale. 73.30    Subd. 3. Tax. The council may levy a tax on all taxable property in the metropolitan 73.31area, as defined in section 473.121, to provide funds for loans made pursuant to 73.32subdivisions 2 and 2a. This tax for the right-of-way acquisition loan fund shall be certified 73.33by the council, levied, and collected in the manner provided by section 473.13. The tax 73.34shall be in addition to that authorized by section 473.249 and any other law and shall not 73.35affect the amount or rate of taxes which may be levied by the council or any metropolitan 73.36agency or local governmental unit. The amount of the levy shall be as determined and 74.1certified by the council, provided that the tax levied by the Metropolitan Council for the 74.2right-of-way acquisition loan fund shall not exceed $2,828,379 for taxes payable in 2004 74.3and $2,828,379 for taxes payable in 2005. The amount of the levy for taxes payable in 74.42006 and subsequent years shall not exceed the product of (1) the Metropolitan Council's 74.5property tax levy limitation under this subdivision for the previous year, multiplied by 74.6(2) one plus a percentage equal to the growth in the implicit price deflator as defined 74.7in section 275.70, subdivision 2. 74.8    Subd. 4. State review. The commissioner of revenue shall certify the council's levy 74.9limitation under this section to the council by August 1 of the levy year. The council must 74.10certify its proposed property tax levy to the commissioner of revenue by September 1 of 74.11the levy year. The commissioner of revenue shall annually determine whether the property 74.12tax for the right-of-way acquisition loan fund certified by the Metropolitan Council for 74.13levy following the adoption of its proposed budget is within the levy limitation imposed 74.14by this section. The determination must be completed prior to September 10 of each year. 74.15If current information regarding market valuation in any county is not transmitted to the 74.16commissioner in a timely manner, the commissioner may estimate the current market 74.17valuation within that county for purposes of making the calculation. 74.18 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 74.19    Sec. 20. Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 11, section 33, is amended to read: 74.20    Sec. 33. TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCIES. 74.21 new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner of transportation shall include in the report under Minnesota 74.22Statutes, section 174.56, due by December 15, 2015, information on efficiencies 74.23implemented in fiscal year 2015 in planning and project management and delivery, 74.24along with an explanation of the efficiencies employed to achieve the savings and the 74.25methodology used in the calculations. The level of savings achieved must equal, in 74.26comparison with the total state road construction budget for that year, a minimum of five 74.27percent in fiscal year 2015. The report must identify the projects that have been advanced 74.28or completed due to the implementation of efficiency measures. 74.29 new text begin (b) The commissioner shall identify in the report those recommendations from the new text end 74.30 new text begin Transportation Strategic Management and Operations Advisory Task Force Report dated new text end 74.31 new text begin January 23, 2009, submitted to the legislature by the Departments of Administration new text end 74.32 new text begin and Transportation, as required by Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 6, section 9, new text end 74.33 new text begin that the commissioner has implemented, with a description of current status of the new text end 74.34 new text begin recommendation and results of implementation. new text end 75.1 new text begin (c) The commissioner shall present in the report plans to incorporate greater new text end 75.2 new text begin efficiencies in department operation and decision-making, including, but not limited to, new text end 75.3 new text begin the following: financing innovations, mode choice in project selection and design, land new text end 75.4 new text begin use planning, return on investment calculation, project delivery, including selection of new text end 75.5 new text begin materials and decreasing project delivery time, and efficiencies in multiagency permitting. new text end 75.6ARTICLE 8 75.7TRANSPORTATION POLICY 75.8    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.002, subdivision 24, is amended to read: 75.9    Subd. 24. Passenger automobile. (a) "Passenger automobile" means any motor 75.10vehicle designed and used for carrying not more than 15 individuals, including the driver. 75.11    (b) "Passenger automobile" does not include motorcycles, motor scooters, buses, 75.12school buses, or commuter vans as defined in section 168.126. 75.13    (c) "Passenger automobile" includes, but is not limited to: 75.14    (1) a vehicle that is a pickup truck or a van as defined in subdivisions 26 and 40; 75.15    (2) neighborhood electric vehicles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 47; and 75.16    (3) medium-speed electric vehicles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 39 new text begin ; and new text end 75.17     new text begin (4) unconventional vehicles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 89a new text end . 75.18    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168.053, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 75.19    Subdivision 1. Application; fee; penalty. Any person, firm, or corporation new text begin with new text end 75.20 new text begin a business located in Minnesota new text end engaged in the business of transporting motor vehicles 75.21owned by another, by delivering, by drive-away or towing methods, either singly or by 75.22means of the full mount method, the saddle mount method, the tow bar method, or any other 75.23combination thereof, and under their own power, vehicles over the highways of the state 75.24from the manufacturer or any other point of origin, to any point of destination, within or 75.25without the state, shall make application to the registrar for a drive-away in-transit license. 75.26This application for annual license shall be accompanied by a registration fee of $250 and 75.27contain information the registrar may require. Upon the filing of the application and the 75.28payment of the fee, the registrar shall issue to each drive-away operator a drive-away 75.29in-transit license plate, which must be carried and displayed on the power unit consistent 75.30with section 169.79 and the plate shall remain on the vehicle while being operated within 75.31Minnesota new text begin transported new text end . The license plate issued under this subdivision is not valid for the 75.32purpose of permanent vehicle registration and is not valid outside Minnesota. Additional 75.33drive-away in-transit license plates desired by any drive-away operator may be secured 75.34from the registrar of motor vehicles upon the payment of a fee of $5 for each set of 76.1additional license plates. Any person, firm, or corporation engaging in the business as a 76.2drive-away operator, of transporting and delivering by means of full mount method, the 76.3saddle mount method, the tow bar method, or any combination thereof, and under their 76.4own power, motor vehicles, who fails or refuses to file or cause to be filed an application, 76.5as is required by law, and to pay the fees therefor as the law requires, shall be found guilty 76.6of violating the provisions of sections 168.053 to 168.057; and, upon conviction, fined 76.7not less than $50, and not more than $100, and all costs of court. Each day so operating 76.8without securing the license and plates as required shall constitute a separate offense. 76.9    Sec. 3. new text begin [168.1294] "BREAST CANCER AWARENESS" PLATES. new text end 76.10     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Issuance of plates. new text end new text begin The commissioner shall issue special "Breast new text end 76.11 new text begin Cancer Awareness" plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who: new text end 76.12 new text begin (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, new text end 76.13 new text begin motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle; new text end 76.14 new text begin (2) pays a fee of $12.50 for each set of plates; new text end 76.15 new text begin (3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013, along with any new text end 76.16 new text begin other fees required by this chapter; new text end 76.17 new text begin (4) contributes a minimum of $20 to the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of new text end 76.18 new text begin Minnesota for breast cancer research; and new text end 76.19 new text begin (5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles new text end 76.20 new text begin and licensing of drivers. new text end 76.21     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Design. new text end new text begin The commissioner shall design the special plate to contain the new text end 76.22 new text begin inscription "Minnesota Cares" and the pink breast cancer ribbon. new text end 76.23     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Plates transfer. new text end new text begin On application to the commissioner and payment of a new text end 76.24 new text begin transfer fee of $5, special plates issued under this section may be transferred to another new text end 76.25 new text begin motor vehicle if the subsequent vehicle is: new text end 76.26 new text begin (1) qualified under subdivision 1, clause (1), to bear the special plates; and new text end 76.27 new text begin (2) registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued. new text end 76.28     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Exemption. new text end new text begin Special plates issued under this section are not subject to new text end 76.29 new text begin section 168.1293, subdivision 2. new text end 76.30     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Fees. new text end new text begin Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), and subdivision 3 are new text end 76.31 new text begin credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund. new text end 76.32     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin No refund. new text end new text begin Contributions under this section must not be refunded. new text end 76.33 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, for plates issued new text end 76.34 new text begin on or after that date. new text end 77.1    Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168A.05, is amended by adding a subdivision 77.2to read: 77.3     new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Unconventional vehicles; certificate required. new text end new text begin Unconventional new text end 77.4 new text begin vehicles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 89a, must be titled as specified in new text end 77.5 new text begin section 168A.02. The commissioner shall issue a title for an unconventional vehicle new text end 77.6 new text begin (1) having a vehicle identification number or other alphanumeric sequence assigned new text end 77.7 new text begin by the manufacturer for the purpose of identifying that vehicle, and (2) for which the new text end 77.8 new text begin requirements under this chapter are met. new text end 77.9    Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 168D.06, is amended to read: 77.10168D.06 FUEL LICENSE FEES. 77.11    License fees paid to the commissioner under the International Fuel Tax Agreement 77.12must be deposited in the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund 77.13under section 299A.705. The commissioner shall charge an annual fuel license fee of 77.14$15, and an annual application filing fee of $13 for quarterly reporting of fuel tax new text begin , and a new text end 77.15 new text begin reinstatement fee of $100 to reinstate a revoked International Fuel Tax Agreement license new text end . 77.16 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 77.17    Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision 77.18to read: 77.19     new text begin Subd. 89a. new text end new text begin Unconventional vehicle. new text end new text begin (a) "Unconventional vehicle" means a motor new text end 77.20 new text begin vehicle that: new text end 77.21 new text begin (1) has at least three wheels; new text end 77.22 new text begin (2) has an unloaded weight of 300 to 8,000 pounds; new text end 77.23 new text begin (3) contains a permanent upright seat or saddle for the driver that is mounted at least new text end 77.24 new text begin 24 inches from the ground; and new text end 77.25 new text begin (4) has a speed attainable in one mile of at least 60 miles per hour on a level paved new text end 77.26 new text begin surface. new text end 77.27 new text begin (b) An unconventional vehicle does not include any motor vehicle that is otherwise new text end 77.28 new text begin defined under section 168.002 and able to be registered under chapter 168. The exclusion new text end 77.29 new text begin under this paragraph applies but is not limited to an all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle, new text end 77.30 new text begin motorized bicycle, neighborhood electric vehicle, and medium-speed electric vehicle. new text end 77.31    Sec. 7. new text begin [169.2245] UNCONVENTIONAL VEHICLE. new text end 78.1 new text begin A person may operate an unconventional vehicle on public streets and highways, new text end 78.2 new text begin except on a freeway, as defined in section 160.02, subdivision 19. A road authority, new text end 78.3 new text begin including the commissioner of transportation by order, may prohibit operation of new text end 78.4 new text begin unconventional vehicles on any street or highway under the road authority's jurisdiction. new text end 78.5    Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.798, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 78.6    Subd. 4. Attestation of Insurance new text begin information new text end required. Every owner, when 78.7applying for motor vehicle or motorcycle registration, reregistration, or transfer of 78.8ownership, must attest new text begin provide information showing new text end that the motor vehicle or motorcycle 78.9is covered by an insurance policy. new text begin Information required under this subdivision consists new text end 78.10 new text begin of the insurance company's name, the policy number, and the policy expiration date for new text end 78.11 new text begin the subject motor vehicle or motorcycle. new text end 78.12 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, and applies to new text end 78.13 new text begin registrations, reregistrations, and transfers of ownership occurring on or after that date. new text end 78.14    Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.01, is amended by adding a subdivision 78.15to read: 78.16     new text begin Subd. 31c. new text end new text begin Driving privilege license. new text end new text begin "Driving privilege license" means a class new text end 78.17 new text begin D license, instruction permit, or provisional license to operate a motor vehicle issued or new text end 78.18 new text begin issuable under the laws of this state by the commissioner of public safety to a person who new text end 78.19 new text begin is unable to demonstrate legal presence in this country through current lawful admission new text end 78.20 new text begin status, permanent resident status, indefinite authorized presence status, or United new text end 78.21 new text begin States citizenship. A driving privilege license may be used only for driving and not as new text end 78.22 new text begin identification or proof of legal presence or citizenship. A driving privilege license must not new text end 78.23 new text begin be used or accepted for voter registration purposes under section 201.061. All provisions new text end 78.24 new text begin in this chapter relating to drivers' licenses, instruction permits, and provisional licenses, new text end 78.25 new text begin including cancellation, suspension, revocation, reinstatement, examination, restriction, new text end 78.26 new text begin expiration, renewal, and unlawful acts and violations, apply to a driving privilege license. new text end 78.27 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, for a new driver's new text end 78.28 new text begin license, permit, or identification card, and a renewal issued on or after that date. new text end 78.29    Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.01, subdivision 37, is amended to read: 78.30    Subd. 37. License. "License" means any operator's license or any other license or 78.31permit to operate a motor vehicle issued or issuable under the laws of this state by the 78.32commissioner of public safety including: 79.1(1) any temporary license new text begin , driving privilege license new text end , instruction permit, or 79.2provisional license; 79.3(2) the privilege of any person to drive a motor vehicle whether or not the person 79.4holds a valid license; and 79.5(3) any nonresident's operating privilege. 79.6 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, for a new driver's new text end 79.7 new text begin license, permit, or identification card, and a renewal issued on or after that date. new text end 79.8    Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.01, subdivision 49a, is amended to read: 79.9    Subd. 49a. Valid license; valid driver's license. "Valid license," "valid driver's 79.10license," "valid Minnesota driver's license," "valid standard driver's license," or other 79.11similar term, means any operator's license, provisional license new text begin , driving privilege license new text end , 79.12temporary license, limited license, permit, or other license to operate a motor vehicle 79.13issued or issuable under the laws of this state by the commissioner, or by another state or 79.14jurisdiction if specified, that is: 79.15    (1) not expired, suspended, revoked, or canceled; and 79.16    (2) not disqualified for the class of vehicle being operated. 79.17 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, for a new driver's new text end 79.18 new text begin license, permit, or identification card, and a renewal issued on or after that date. new text end 79.19    Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 79.20    Subdivision 1. Forms of application. Every application for a Minnesota 79.21identification card, for an enhanced identification card, for an instruction permit, for 79.22a provisional license, for a driver's license new text begin , driving privilege license new text end , or for an enhanced 79.23driver's license must be made in a format approved by the department, and every 79.24application must be accompanied by the proper fee. All first-time applications and 79.25change-of-status applications must be signed in the presence of the person authorized to 79.26accept the application, or the signature on the application may be verified by a notary 79.27public. All applications requiring evidence of legal presence in the United States or United 79.28States citizenship must be signed in the presence of the person authorized to accept the 79.29application, or the signature on the application may be verified by a notary public. 79.30 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, for a new driver's new text end 79.31 new text begin license, permit, or identification card, and a renewal issued on or after that date. new text end 79.32    Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read: 80.1    Subd. 2. Fees. (a) The fees for a license and Minnesota identification card are 80.2as follows: 80.3 Classified Driver's License D-$17.25 C-$21.25 B-$28.25 A-$36.25 80.4 Classified Under-21 D.L. D-$17.25 C-$21.25 B-$28.25 A-$16.25 80.5 new text begin Driving Privilege License new text end new text begin D-$17.25 new text end new text begin - new text end new text begin - new text end new text begin - new text end 80.6 Enhanced Driver's License D-$32.25 C-$36.25 B-$43.25 A-$51.25 80.7 Instruction Permit $5.25 80.8 80.9 Enhanced Instruction Permit $20.25 80.10 80.11 Commercial Learner's Permit $2.50 80.12 Provisional License $8.25 80.13 80.14 Enhanced Provisional License $23.25 80.15 80.16 80.17 Duplicate License or duplicate identification card $6.75 80.18 80.19 80.20 80.21 Enhanced Duplicate License or enhanced duplicate identification card $21.75 80.22 80.23 80.24 80.25 80.26 80.27 80.28 Minnesota identification card or Under-21 Minnesota identification card, other than duplicate, except as otherwise provided in section 171.07, subdivisions 3 and 3a $11.25 80.29 80.30 Enhanced Minnesota identification card $26.25 80.31In addition to each fee required in this paragraph, the commissioner shall collect a 80.32surcharge of: (1) $1.75 until June 30, 2012; and (2) $1.00 from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 80.332016. Surcharges collected under this paragraph must be credited to the driver and vehicle 80.34services technology account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705. 80.35    (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an individual who holds a provisional license and 80.36has a driving record free of (1) convictions for a violation of section 169A.20, 169A.33, 80.37169A.35 , or sections 169A.50 to 169A.53, (2) convictions for crash-related moving 80.38violations, and (3) convictions for moving violations that are not crash related, shall have a 80.39$3.50 credit toward the fee for any classified under-21 driver's license. "Moving violation" 80.40has the meaning given it in section 171.04, subdivision 1. 80.41    (c) In addition to the driver's license fee required under paragraph (a), the 80.42commissioner shall collect an additional $4 processing fee from each new applicant 80.43or individual renewing a license with a school bus endorsement to cover the costs for 81.1processing an applicant's initial and biennial physical examination certificate. The 81.2department shall not charge these applicants any other fee to receive or renew the 81.3endorsement. 81.4(d) In addition to the fee required under paragraph (a), a driver's license agent may 81.5charge and retain a filing fee as provided under section 171.061, subdivision 4. 81.6(e) In addition to the fee required under paragraph (a), the commissioner shall 81.7charge a filing fee at the same amount as a driver's license agent under section 171.061, 81.8subdivision 4. Revenue collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the driver 81.9services operating account. 81.10(f) An application for a Minnesota identification card, instruction permit, provisional 81.11license new text begin , driving privilege license new text end , or driver's license, including an application for renewal, 81.12must contain a provision that allows the applicant to add to the fee under paragraph (a), 81.13a $2 donation for the purposes of public information and education on anatomical gifts 81.14under section 171.075. 81.15 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, for a new driver's new text end 81.16 new text begin license, permit, or identification card, and a renewal issued on or after that date. new text end 81.17    Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.06, subdivision 3, is amended to read: 81.18    Subd. 3. Contents of Application; other information new text begin requirements new text end . (a) An 81.19application must: 81.20    (1) state the full name, date of birth, sex, and either (i) the residence address of the 81.21applicant, or (ii) designated address under section 5B.05; 81.22    (2) as may be required by the commissioner, contain a description of the applicant 81.23and any other facts pertaining to the applicant, the applicant's driving privileges, and the 81.24applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle with safety; 81.25    (3) state: 81.26    (i) the applicant's Social Security number; or 81.27    (ii) if the applicant does not have a Social Security number and is applying for a 81.28Minnesota identification card, instruction permit, or class D provisional or driver's license, 81.29that the applicant certifies that the applicant does not have a Social Security number; 81.30    (4) in the case of an application for an enhanced driver's license or enhanced 81.31identification card, present: 81.32(i) proof satisfactory to the commissioner of the applicant's full legal name, United 81.33States citizenship, identity, date of birth, Social Security number, and residence address; and 81.34(ii) a photographic identity document; 82.1(5) contain a space where the applicant may indicate a desire to make an anatomical 82.2gift according to paragraph (b); 82.3    (6) contain a notification to the applicant of the availability of a living will/health 82.4care directive designation on the license under section 171.07, subdivision 7; and 82.5(7) contain a space where the applicant may request a veteran designation on the 82.6license under section 171.07, subdivision 15, and the driving record under section 171.12, 82.7subdivision 5a new text begin ; and new text end 82.8 new text begin (8) contain a space where the applicant must attest to a residence address in new text end 82.9 new text begin Minnesota new text end . 82.10    (b) If the applicant does not indicate a desire to make an anatomical gift when 82.11the application is made, the applicant must be offered a donor document in accordance 82.12with section 171.07, subdivision 5. The application must contain statements sufficient to 82.13comply with the requirements of the Darlene Luther Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift 82.14Act, chapter 525A, so that execution of the application or donor document will make 82.15the anatomical gift as provided in section 171.07, subdivision 5, for those indicating a 82.16desire to make an anatomical gift. The application must be accompanied by information 82.17describing Minnesota laws regarding anatomical gifts and the need for and benefits of 82.18anatomical gifts, and the legal implications of making an anatomical gift, including the 82.19law governing revocation of anatomical gifts. The commissioner shall distribute a notice 82.20that must accompany all applications for and renewals of a driver's license or Minnesota 82.21identification card. The notice must be prepared in conjunction with a Minnesota organ 82.22procurement organization that is certified by the federal Department of Health and Human 82.23Services and must include: 82.24    (1) a statement that provides a fair and reasonable description of the organ donation 82.25process, the care of the donor body after death, and the importance of informing family 82.26members of the donation decision; and 82.27    (2) a telephone number in a certified Minnesota organ procurement organization that 82.28may be called with respect to questions regarding anatomical gifts. 82.29    (c) The application must be accompanied also by information containing relevant 82.30facts relating to: 82.31    (1) the effect of alcohol on driving ability; 82.32    (2) the effect of mixing alcohol with drugs; 82.33    (3) the laws of Minnesota relating to operation of a motor vehicle while under the 82.34influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; and 82.35    (4) the levels of alcohol-related fatalities and accidents in Minnesota and of arrests 82.36for alcohol-related violations. 83.1 new text begin (d) A government identification card is: new text end 83.2 new text begin (1) an acceptable form of proof of identity in application for a Minnesota new text end 83.3 new text begin identification card, instruction permit, or driver's license; and new text end 83.4 new text begin (2) a primary document for purposes of Minnesota Rules, part 7410.0400. new text end 83.5 new text begin (e) For purposes of this section, "government identification card" means a valid, new text end 83.6 new text begin unexpired passport issued by a country other than the United States with a certified birth new text end 83.7 new text begin certificate from a country other than the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, new text end 83.8 new text begin Puerto Rico, or the United States Virgin Islands. A passport and birth certificate under this new text end 83.9 new text begin paragraph must have security features that make the document as impervious to alteration new text end 83.10 new text begin as is reasonably practicable in its design and quality of material and technology, using new text end 83.11 new text begin materials that are not readily available to the general public. Any document not in English new text end 83.12 new text begin must be accompanied by a qualified English translation. new text end 83.13 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, for a new driver's new text end 83.14 new text begin license, permit, or identification card, and a renewal issued on or after that date. new text end 83.15    Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.07, subdivision 1, is amended to read: 83.16    Subdivision 1. License; contents. (a) Upon the payment of the required fee, the 83.17department shall issue to every qualifying applicant a license designating the type or 83.18class of vehicles the applicant is authorized to drive as applied for. This license must 83.19bear a distinguishing number assigned to the licensee; the licensee's full name and date 83.20of birth; either (1) the licensee's residence address, or (2) the designated address under 83.21section 5B.05; a description of the licensee in a manner as the commissioner deems 83.22necessary; and the usual signature of the licensee. No license is valid unless it bears 83.23the usual signature of the licensee. Every license must bear a colored photograph or an 83.24electronically produced image of the licensee. new text begin A driving privilege license must be plainly new text end 83.25 new text begin marked "FOR DRIVING ONLY." new text end 83.26    (b) If the United States Postal Service will not deliver mail to the applicant's 83.27residence address as listed on the license, then the applicant shall provide verification from 83.28the United States Postal Service that mail will not be delivered to the applicant's residence 83.29address and that mail will be delivered to a specified alternate mailing address. When an 83.30applicant provides an alternate mailing address under this subdivision, the commissioner 83.31shall use the alternate mailing address in lieu of the applicant's residence address for 83.32all notices and mailings to the applicant. 83.33    (c) Every license issued to an applicant under the age of 21 must be of a 83.34distinguishing color and plainly marked "Under-21." 84.1    (d) The department shall use processes in issuing a license that prohibit, as nearly as 84.2possible, the ability to alter or reproduce a license, or prohibit the ability to superimpose a 84.3photograph or electronically produced image on a license, without ready detection. 84.4    (e) A license issued to an applicant age 65 or over must be plainly marked "senior" if 84.5requested by the applicant. 84.6 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016, for a new driver's new text end 84.7 new text begin license, permit, or identification card, and a renewal issued on or after that date. new text end 84.8    Sec. 16. new text begin [174.38] ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS. new text end 84.9     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definitions. new text end new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms new text end 84.10 new text begin have the meanings given them. new text end 84.11 new text begin (b) "Administering authority" or "authority" means the commissioner of new text end 84.12 new text begin transportation, the joint powers board under section 297A.992, or the council, as new text end 84.13 new text begin appropriate. new text end 84.14 new text begin (c) "Bond-eligible cost" means: new text end 84.15 new text begin (1) expenditures under this section for acquisition of land or permanent easements, new text end 84.16 new text begin predesign, design, preliminary and final engineering, environmental analysis, construction, new text end 84.17 new text begin and reconstruction of publicly owned infrastructure in this state with a useful life of at new text end 84.18 new text begin least ten years that provides for nonmotorized transportation; new text end 84.19 new text begin (2) preparation of land for which a nonmotorized transportation route is established, new text end 84.20 new text begin including demolition of structures and remediation of any hazardous conditions on the new text end 84.21 new text begin land; and new text end 84.22 new text begin (3) the unpaid principal on debt issued by a political subdivision for a nonmotorized new text end 84.23 new text begin transportation project. new text end 84.24 new text begin (d) "Council" means the Metropolitan Council, as defined under section 473.121, new text end 84.25 new text begin subdivision 3. new text end 84.26     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Programs established. new text end new text begin (a) Upon availability of funds specifically provided new text end 84.27 new text begin to an administering authority for purposes of this section, the authority shall establish a new text end 84.28 new text begin program to support bicycling, pedestrian activities, and other forms of nonmotorized new text end 84.29 new text begin transportation as provided in this section. new text end 84.30 new text begin (b) Subject to the requirements of this section, the authority may provide grants new text end 84.31 new text begin or other financial assistance for a project. new text end 84.32     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Active transportation accounts. new text end new text begin (a) An active transportation account new text end 84.33 new text begin is established in the bond proceeds fund. The account consists of state bond proceeds new text end 84.34 new text begin appropriated to the commissioner or the council. Money in the account may only be new text end 85.1 new text begin expended on bond-eligible costs of a project receiving financial assistance under this new text end 85.2 new text begin section. All uses of funds from the account must be for publicly owned property. new text end 85.3 new text begin (b) A greater Minnesota active transportation account is established in the special new text end 85.4 new text begin revenue fund. The account consists of funds as provided by law, and any other money new text end 85.5 new text begin donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account new text end 85.6 new text begin may only be expended on a project that is primarily located outside of the metropolitan new text end 85.7 new text begin transit improvement area, as defined in section 297A.9925, subdivision 1, and receiving new text end 85.8 new text begin financial assistance as provided under this section. new text end 85.9 new text begin (c) A metropolitan area active transportation account is established in the special new text end 85.10 new text begin revenue fund. The account consists of funds as provided by law, and any other money new text end 85.11 new text begin donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account new text end 85.12 new text begin may only be expended on a project that is primarily located within the metropolitan transit new text end 85.13 new text begin improvement area, as defined in section 297A.9925, subdivision 1, and receiving financial new text end 85.14 new text begin assistance as provided under this section. new text end 85.15     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Program administration. new text end new text begin (a) The authority shall establish program new text end 85.16 new text begin requirements, including: new text end 85.17 new text begin (1) eligibility for assistance, subject to the requirements under paragraph (b); new text end 85.18 new text begin (2) a process for solicitation and application that minimizes applicant burdens; and new text end 85.19 new text begin (3) procedures for award and payment of financial assistance. new text end 85.20 new text begin (b) Eligible recipients of financial assistance under this section are: new text end 85.21 new text begin (1) a political subdivision; and new text end 85.22 new text begin (2) a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue new text end 85.23 new text begin Code, as amended. new text end 85.24 new text begin (c) The authority shall make reasonable efforts to publicize each solicitation new text end 85.25 new text begin for applications among all eligible recipients, and provide assistance in creating and new text end 85.26 new text begin submitting applications. new text end 85.27 new text begin (d) The authority may expend no more than one percent of available funds in a fiscal new text end 85.28 new text begin year under this section on program administration. new text end 85.29     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin State general obligation bond funds. new text end new text begin The legislature determines that new text end 85.30 new text begin many nonmotorized transportation infrastructure projects will constitute betterments and new text end 85.31 new text begin capital improvements within the meaning of Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 5, new text end 85.32 new text begin paragraph (a), and capital expenditures under generally accepted accounting principles, new text end 85.33 new text begin and will be financed more efficiently and economically under this section than by direct new text end 85.34 new text begin appropriations for specific projects. new text end 85.35     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Use of funds. new text end new text begin (a) For a project funded through state bond proceeds under new text end 85.36 new text begin this section, financial assistance is limited solely to bond-eligible costs. new text end 86.1 new text begin (b) Subject to paragraph (a), the authority shall determine permissible uses of new text end 86.2 new text begin financial assistance under this section, which must include: new text end 86.3 new text begin (1) construction and maintenance of bicycle, trail, and pedestrian infrastructure, new text end 86.4 new text begin including but not limited to bicycle facilities and centers, and safe routes to school new text end 86.5 new text begin infrastructure; and new text end 86.6 new text begin (2) noninfrastructure programming, including activities as specified in section new text end 86.7 new text begin 174.40, subdivision 7a, paragraph (b). new text end 86.8     new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Project evaluation and selection. new text end new text begin The authority shall establish a project new text end 86.9 new text begin evaluation and selection process under this section that is competitive, criteria-based, and new text end 86.10 new text begin objective. The process must include criteria and prioritization of projects based on: new text end 86.11 new text begin (1) inclusion of the project in a municipal or regional nonmotorized transportation new text end 86.12 new text begin system plan; new text end 86.13 new text begin (2) location of the project in a jurisdiction in which a complete streets policy, as new text end 86.14 new text begin provided under section 174.75, is in effect; new text end 86.15 new text begin (3) the extent to which the project supports development of continuous and new text end 86.16 new text begin convenient safe routes to school; new text end 86.17 new text begin (4) the extent to which the project supports development of routes to and connections new text end 86.18 new text begin with educational facilities, centers of employment, governmental services, health care new text end 86.19 new text begin facilities, food sources, transit facilities, and other community destinations; new text end 86.20 new text begin (5) general benefits to public health and safety as a result of the project; and new text end 86.21 new text begin (6) geographic equity in project benefits, as well as benefits in areas or locations new text end 86.22 new text begin experiencing high rates of pedestrian or bicycle collisions, high rates of health disparities, new text end 86.23 new text begin and high concentration of poverty. new text end 86.24     new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Grant cancellation. new text end new text begin If, five years after execution of a grant agreement, new text end 86.25 new text begin the authority determines that the grantee has not proceeded in a timely manner with new text end 86.26 new text begin implementation of the project funded, the commissioner must cancel the grant and new text end 86.27 new text begin the grantee must repay to the commissioner all grant money paid to the grantee for new text end 86.28 new text begin deposit in the active transportation account from which the grant was originally paid. new text end 86.29 new text begin Section 16A.642 applies to any appropriations made from the bond proceeds fund to the new text end 86.30 new text begin commissioner under this section that have not been awarded as financial assistance. new text end 86.31 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 86.32    Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 174.42, is amended by adding a subdivision 86.33to read: 86.34     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Funding requirement for greater Minnesota. new text end new text begin In each federal fiscal year, new text end 86.35 new text begin the commissioner shall spend out of National Highway Performance Program funds a total new text end 87.1 new text begin amount in federal transportation funds for an active transportation competitive grant new text end 87.2 new text begin program in greater Minnesota that totals a minimum of $16,000,000 in excess of the new text end 87.3 new text begin average annual spending on greater Minnesota transportation alternatives projects under new text end 87.4 new text begin section 174.38 in federal fiscal years between October 2009 and September 2012. National new text end 87.5 new text begin Highway Performance Program funds may be converted to Surface Transportation new text end 87.6 new text begin Program funds or Transportation Alternative Program funds to fulfill the requirements new text end 87.7 new text begin of this section. This requirement must not reduce the amount of federal transportation new text end 87.8 new text begin funding for metropolitan projects. new text end 87.9 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2015. new text end 87.10    Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 174.50, is amended by adding a subdivision 87.11to read: 87.12     new text begin Subd. 6d. new text end new text begin Major local bridges account. new text end new text begin The major local bridges account is created new text end 87.13 new text begin in the Minnesota state transportation fund for money appropriated, allocated, or transferred new text end 87.14 new text begin into the account to fund major local bridge projects. For purposes of this subdivision, a new text end 87.15 new text begin major local bridge project is a project that carries a total cost in excess of $30,000,000. new text end 87.16    Sec. 19. new text begin [219.016] RAILROAD COMPANY ASSESSMENT; ACCOUNT; new text end 87.17 new text begin APPROPRIATION. new text end 87.18 new text begin (a) As provided in this section, the commissioner shall annually assess railroad new text end 87.19 new text begin companies that are (1) defined as common carriers under section 218.011; (2) classified by new text end 87.20 new text begin federal law or regulation as Class I Railroads or Class I Rail Carriers; and (3) operating in new text end 87.21 new text begin this state. The total assessment amount may not exceed $32,500,000 annually. new text end 87.22 new text begin (b) The assessment must be by a division of the annual appropriation to the grade new text end 87.23 new text begin crossing safety improvement account in equal proportion between carriers based on route new text end 87.24 new text begin miles operated in Minnesota, assessed in equal amounts for 365 days of the calendar year. new text end 87.25 new text begin (c) The assessments must be deposited in the rail grade crossing safety improvement new text end 87.26 new text begin account, which is created in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is new text end 87.27 new text begin appropriated to the commissioner for the creation of a rail safety office within the new text end 87.28 new text begin Department of Transportation, not to exceed $1,400,000 in each year; the development, new text end 87.29 new text begin administration, and construction of highway-rail grade crossing improvements on rail new text end 87.30 new text begin corridors transporting crude oil; and other selected routes, including those carrying new text end 87.31 new text begin hazardous materials. Improvements may include upgrades to existing protection systems, new text end 87.32 new text begin the closing of crossings and necessary roadwork, and reconstruction of at-grade crossings new text end 87.33 new text begin to full grade separations. Funds in the account are available until expended. new text end 88.1    Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 222.50, subdivision 7, is amended to read: 88.2    Subd. 7. Expenditures. (a) The commissioner may expend money from the rail 88.3service improvement account for the following purposes: 88.4    (1) to make transfers as provided under section 222.57 or to pay interest adjustments 88.5on loans guaranteed under the state rail user and rail carrier loan guarantee program; 88.6    (2) to pay a portion of the costs of capital improvement projects designed to improve 88.7rail service of a rail user or a rail carrier; 88.8    (3) to pay a portion of the costs of rehabilitation projects designed to improve rail 88.9service of a rail user or a rail carrier; 88.10    (4) to acquire, maintain, manage, and dispose of railroad right-of-way pursuant to 88.11the state rail bank program; 88.12    (5) to provide for aerial photography survey of proposed and abandoned railroad 88.13tracks for the purpose of recording and reestablishing by analytical triangulation the 88.14existing alignment of the inplace track; 88.15    (6) to pay a portion of the costs of acquiring a rail line by a regional railroad 88.16authority established pursuant to chapter 398A; 88.17    (7) to pay the state matching portion of federal grants for rail-highway grade 88.18crossing improvement projects; 88.19    (8) for expenditures made before July 1, 2017, to pay the state matching portion 88.20of grants under the federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery 88.21(TIGER) program of the United States Department of Transportation; and 88.22    (9) to fund rail planning studies new text begin ; and new text end 88.23     new text begin (10) to pay a portion of the costs of capital improvement projects designed to new text end 88.24 new text begin improve capacity or safety at rail yards new text end . 88.25    (b) All money derived by the commissioner from the disposition of railroad 88.26right-of-way or of any other property acquired pursuant to sections 222.46 to 222.62 shall 88.27be deposited in the rail service improvement account. 88.28    Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 360.305, subdivision 4, is amended to read: 88.29    Subd. 4. Costs allocated; local contribution; hangar construction account. (a) 88.30Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision new text begin Annually by June 1 new text end , the commissioner 88.31of transportation shall require as a condition of assistance by the state that the new text begin establish new text end 88.32 new text begin local contribution rates which will apply to a new text end political subdivision, municipality, or public 88.33corporation make a substantial contribution to the cost of the construction, improvement, 88.34maintenance, or operation of the airport, in connection with which the assistance of the 88.35state is sought. These costs are referred to as project costs new text begin when applying for state or new text end 89.1 new text begin federal funding assistance to construct, improve, maintain, or operate an airport, or to new text end 89.2 new text begin acquire land for airport facilities or clear zones. If the commissioner does not establish new text end 89.3 new text begin local contribution rates by June 1, the previous rates apply new text end . 89.4(b) For any airport, whether key, intermediate, or landing strip, where only state and 89.5local funds are to be used, the contribution shall be not less than one-fifth of the sum of: 89.6(1) the project costs; 89.7(2) acquisition costs of the land and clear zones, which are referred to as acquisition 89.8costs. new text begin The commissioner may pay all costs beyond the local contribution. Local new text end 89.9 new text begin contribution rates shall not be less than five percent of the total cost of the activity or new text end 89.10 new text begin acquisition, except that the commissioner may require less than five percent for research new text end 89.11 new text begin projects, radio or navigational aids, activities, or acquisitions for which federal funds are new text end 89.12 new text begin available to cover more than 90 percent of the total cost, or as otherwise necessary to new text end 89.13 new text begin respond to an emergency. new text end 89.14(c) For any airport where federal, state, and local funds are to be used, the 89.15contribution shall not be less than five percent of the sum of the project costs and 89.16acquisition costs. new text begin The commissioner's establishment of local contribution rates is not new text end 89.17 new text begin subject to the rulemaking requirements of chapter 14. new text end 89.18(d) The commissioner may pay the total cost of radio and navigational aids. 89.19(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) or (c), the commissioner may pay all of the 89.20project costs of a new landing strip, but not an intermediate airport or key airport, or may 89.21pay an amount equal to the federal funds granted and used for a new landing strip plus 89.22all of the remaining project costs; but the total amount paid by the commissioner for the 89.23project costs of a new landing strip, unless specifically authorized by an act appropriating 89.24funds for the new landing strip, shall not exceed $200,000. 89.25(f) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) or (c), the commissioner may pay all the project 89.26costs for research and development projects, including, but not limited to noise abatement; 89.27provided that in no event shall the sums expended under this paragraph exceed five 89.28percent of the amount appropriated for construction grants. 89.29(g) new text begin (d) new text end To receive aid under this section for project costs or for acquisition costs, the 89.30municipality must enter into an agreement with the commissioner giving assurance that 89.31the airport will be operated and maintained in a safe, serviceable manner for aeronautical 89.32purposes only for the use and benefit of the public: 89.33(1) for 20 years after the date that new text begin the municipality receives new text end any state funds for 89.34project new text begin construction or improvement new text end costs are received by the municipality; and 89.35(2) for 99 years after the date that new text begin the municipality receives new text end any state funds for new text begin land new text end 89.36acquisition costs are received by the municipality. If any land acquired with state funds 90.1ceases to be used for aviation purposes, the municipality shall repay the state airports fund 90.2the same percentage of the appraised value of the property as that percentage of the costs 90.3of acquisition and participation provided by the state to acquire the land. 90.4    The agreement may contain other conditions as the commissioner deems reasonable. 90.5(h) new text begin (e) new text end The commissioner shall establish a hangar construction revolving account, 90.6which shall be used for the purpose of financing the construction of hangar buildings to 90.7be constructed by municipalities owning airports. All municipalities owning airports are 90.8authorized to enter into contracts for the construction of hangars, and contracts with 90.9the commissioner for the financing of hangar construction for an amount and period of 90.10time as may be determined by the commissioner and municipality. All receipts from the 90.11financing contracts shall be deposited in the hangar construction revolving account and 90.12are reappropriated for the purpose of financing construction of hangar buildings. The 90.13commissioner may pay from the hangar construction revolving account 80 percent of the 90.14cost of financing construction of hangar buildings. For purposes of this paragraph, the 90.15construction of hangars shall include their design. The commissioner shall transfer up to 90.16$4,400,000 from the state airports fund to the hangar construction revolving account. 90.17(i) new text begin (f) new text end The commissioner may pay a portion of the purchase price of any new text begin contribute new text end 90.18 new text begin to costs incurred by any municipality for new text end airport maintenance and new text begin operations, new text end safety 90.19equipment new text begin , new text end and of the actual airport snow removal costs incurred by any municipality. 90.20The portion to be paid by the state shall not exceed two-thirds of the cost of the purchase 90.21price or snow removal. To receive aid a municipality must enter into an agreement of the 90.22type referred to in paragraph (g). 90.23(j) new text begin (g) new text end This subdivision applies only to project costs or acquisition costs of 90.24municipally owned airports incurred after June 1, 1971. 90.25    Sec. 22. new text begin COMMUTER RAIL TRANSIT FEASIBILITY STUDY. new text end 90.26     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Scope of study. new text end new text begin The Metropolitan Council shall conduct a study of new text end 90.27 new text begin the feasibility of the use of commuter rail transit in a corridor aligned on marked Interstate new text end 90.28 new text begin Highway 394 or between marked Interstate Highway 394 and marked Trunk Highway new text end 90.29 new text begin 55, from downtown Minneapolis to Ridgedale Drive in Minnetonka, with the alternative new text end 90.30 new text begin of extending to Wayzata. The study must include consideration of the feasibility of new text end 90.31 new text begin connecting the Southwest Light Rail Transit Corridor with the Interstate Highway 394 new text end 90.32 new text begin Corridor between downtown Minneapolis and a point of divergence west of downtown. new text end 90.33 new text begin The Metropolitan Council may hire a consultant to assist in the study and report under new text end 90.34 new text begin subdivision 3. new text end 91.1     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Elements of study. new text end new text begin The commuter rail transit feasibility study must new text end 91.2 new text begin include, without limitation: new text end 91.3 new text begin (1) an identification of major operational characteristics of commuter rail transit new text end 91.4 new text begin in the corridor; new text end 91.5 new text begin (2) a quantification of capital and operating costs; new text end 91.6 new text begin (3) an evaluation of the interface of a rail transit system with other transportation new text end 91.7 new text begin systems in the corridor; new text end 91.8 new text begin (4) an evaluation of the impact of a rail transit system on land use and urban new text end 91.9 new text begin development; new text end 91.10 new text begin (5) an estimate of the cost and impact of necessary associated exercise of eminent new text end 91.11 new text begin domain; new text end 91.12 new text begin (6) an evaluation of the impact of a rail transit system on energy and the environment; new text end 91.13 new text begin (7) an estimate of ridership potential; new text end 91.14 new text begin (8) a cost-benefit analysis that compares the total cost of the project with the benefits new text end 91.15 new text begin of a commuter rail transit line to its users, other users of the highway, and adjacent new text end 91.16 new text begin property owners; new text end 91.17 new text begin (9) an identification of potential sources of federal, state, local, private, and other new text end 91.18 new text begin funds; new text end 91.19 new text begin (10) an identification of the conditions necessary for commuter rail transit to be new text end 91.20 new text begin feasible in the Interstate Highway 394 Corridor; and new text end 91.21 new text begin (11) an evaluation of the feasibility of connecting the Southwest Light Rail Transit new text end 91.22 new text begin Corridor with the Interstate Highway 394 Corridor between downtown Minneapolis and new text end 91.23 new text begin a point of divergence west of downtown. new text end 91.24     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Report. new text end new text begin The Metropolitan Council shall prepare a written report of this new text end 91.25 new text begin study and submit it no later than December 15, 2015, to the legislature, in compliance new text end 91.26 new text begin with Minnesota Statutes, sections 3.195 and 3.197, and to the chairs and ranking minority new text end 91.27 new text begin members of the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction over new text end 91.28 new text begin transportation. new text end 91.29 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 91.30    Sec. 23. new text begin ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT; CERTAIN TRACK new text end 91.31 new text begin CONNECTION PROJECTS. new text end 91.32     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definition. new text end new text begin For purposes of this section, "track connection project" new text end 91.33 new text begin means a rail construction project that: new text end 91.34 new text begin (1) is in a county within which there is located a city of the first class, as provided in new text end 91.35 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 410.01; new text end 92.1 new text begin (2) is located at or near the site of two intersecting tracks of rail; and new text end 92.2 new text begin (3) establishes switches, turnouts, or other forms of connecting track between new text end 92.3 new text begin the two intersecting tracks, in which (i) the tracks are owned by two different railroad new text end 92.4 new text begin companies, and (ii) the project provides for alternative routing of unit trains, as defined new text end 92.5 new text begin in Minnesota Statutes, section 115E.01, subdivision 11d, transported as of the effective new text end 92.6 new text begin date of this section on either of the intersecting tracks through a city of the first class new text end 92.7 new text begin identified in clause (1). new text end 92.8     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Environmental impact statement. new text end new text begin An environmental impact statement new text end 92.9 new text begin must be conducted under Minnesota Statutes, section 116D.04, and applicable new text end 92.10 new text begin Environmental Quality Board rules governing track connection projects, to make a new text end 92.11 new text begin determination concerning the existence of a local safety or security hazard under new text end 92.12 new text begin applicable federal law. The Department of Transportation shall serve as the responsible new text end 92.13 new text begin governmental unit for the environmental impact statement. A track connection project new text end 92.14 new text begin may not begin construction and no final governmental decision may be made to grant a new text end 92.15 new text begin permit, approve the project, or begin the project until the commissioner of transportation new text end 92.16 new text begin has determined the environmental impact statement is adequate. new text end 92.17 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment new text end 92.18 new text begin and expires December 31, 2018. new text end 92.19    Sec. 24. new text begin ELECTION JUDGE TRAINING. new text end 92.20 new text begin The secretary of state shall inform each county auditor that a driving privilege new text end 92.21 new text begin license as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 171.01, subdivision 31c, must not be used new text end 92.22 new text begin or accepted for voter registration purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 201.061. new text end 92.23 new text begin Each county auditor must inform all election officials and election judges hired for an new text end 92.24 new text begin election that a driving privilege license must not be used or accepted for voter registration new text end 92.25 new text begin purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 201.061. County auditors and municipal new text end 92.26 new text begin clerks must include this information in all election judge training courses. new text end 92.27    Sec. 25. new text begin PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM. new text end 92.28     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Public-private partnership initiatives. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner new text end 92.29 new text begin of transportation and Metropolitan Council are authorized to consider and utilize new text end 92.30 new text begin public-private partnership procurement methods for up to three pilot projects as provided new text end 92.31 new text begin in this section. Utilization of public-private partnerships is a recognition of the importance new text end 92.32 new text begin to the state of an efficient and safe transportation system, and the necessity of developing new text end 92.33 new text begin alternative funding sources to supplement traditional sources of transportation revenues. new text end 92.34 new text begin A public-private partnership initiative must take advantage of the expertise and experience new text end 93.1 new text begin of public employees and private sector efficiencies in design and construction, along with new text end 93.2 new text begin expertise in finance and development, and provide a better long-term value for the state new text end 93.3 new text begin than could be obtained through traditional procurement methods. new text end 93.4 new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 160.98, or any other law to the new text end 93.5 new text begin contrary, the commissioner or council may consider for use in the pilot program any new text end 93.6 new text begin existing public-private partnership mechanism or any proposed mechanism that proves the new text end 93.7 new text begin best available option for the state. Mechanisms the commissioner or council may consider new text end 93.8 new text begin include, but are not limited to, toll facilities, BOT facilities, BTO facilities, user fees, new text end 93.9 new text begin construction payments, joint development agreements, negotiated exactions, air rights new text end 93.10 new text begin development, street improvement districts, or tax increment financing districts for transit. new text end 93.11 new text begin For the purposes this section, toll facilities, BOT facilities, and BTO facilities have the new text end 93.12 new text begin meanings given under Minnesota Statutes, section 160.84. new text end 93.13 new text begin (c) As part of the pilot program, the commissioner and council are directed to form new text end 93.14 new text begin an independent advisory and oversight office, the Joint Program Office for Economic new text end 93.15 new text begin Development and Alternative Finance. The office shall consist of the commissioner of new text end 93.16 new text begin management and budget, the commissioner of employment and economic development, new text end 93.17 new text begin the commissioner of administration, the commissioner of transportation, the Metropolitan new text end 93.18 new text begin Council, and one representative each from the American Council of Engineering new text end 93.19 new text begin Companies - Minnesota chapter, the Central Minnesota Transportation Alliance, the new text end 93.20 new text begin Counties Transit Improvement Board, and the Minnesota County Engineers Association. new text end 93.21 new text begin In addition, the commissioner and Metropolitan Council shall invite the Federal Highway new text end 93.22 new text begin Administration and the Federal Transit Administration to participate in the office's new text end 93.23 new text begin activities. The office's duties shall include, but are not limited to, reviewing and approving new text end 93.24 new text begin projects proposed under this section, reviewing any contractual or financial agreements new text end 93.25 new text begin to ensure program requirements are met, and ensuring that any proposed or executed new text end 93.26 new text begin agreement serves the public interest. new text end 93.27     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Pilot program restrictions and project selection. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner new text end 93.28 new text begin or council may receive or solicit and evaluate proposals to build, operate, and finance new text end 93.29 new text begin projects that are not inconsistent with the commissioner's most recent statewide new text end 93.30 new text begin transportation plan or the council's most recent transportation policy plan. If the new text end 93.31 new text begin department or council receives an unsolicited proposal, the department or council shall new text end 93.32 new text begin publish a notice in the State Register at least once a week for two weeks stating that the new text end 93.33 new text begin department or council has received the proposal and will accept, for 120 days after the new text end 93.34 new text begin initial date of publication, other proposals for the same project purpose. The private new text end 93.35 new text begin proposer must be selected on a competitive basis. new text end 94.1 new text begin (b) When entering into a public-private partnership, the commissioner or new text end 94.2 new text begin Metropolitan Council may not enter into any noncompete agreement that inhibits the new text end 94.3 new text begin state's ability to address ongoing or future infrastructure needs. new text end 94.4 new text begin (c) If the commissioner or council enters into a public-private partnership agreement new text end 94.5 new text begin that includes a temporary transfer of ownership or control of a road, bridge, or other new text end 94.6 new text begin infrastructure investment to the private entity, the agreement must include a provision new text end 94.7 new text begin requiring the return of the road, bridge, or other infrastructure investment to the state new text end 94.8 new text begin after a specified period of time. new text end 94.9 new text begin (d) The commissioner and council may only consider new projects for a new text end 94.10 new text begin public-private partnership. The commissioner and council are prohibited from considering new text end 94.11 new text begin projects involving existing infrastructure for a public-private partnership, unless the new text end 94.12 new text begin proposed project adds capacity to the existing infrastructure. new text end 94.13     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Evaluation and selection of private entity and project. new text end new text begin (a) The new text end 94.14 new text begin commissioner and council shall contract with one or more consultants to assist in proposal new text end 94.15 new text begin evaluation. The consultant must possess expertise and experience in public-private new text end 94.16 new text begin partnership project evaluation methodology, such as value for money, costs of new text end 94.17 new text begin public-private partnership compared with costs of public project delivery, and cost-benefit new text end 94.18 new text begin analysis. new text end 94.19 new text begin (b) When soliciting, evaluating, and selecting a private entity with which to enter new text end 94.20 new text begin into a public-private partnership and before selecting a project, the commissioner or new text end 94.21 new text begin council must consider: new text end 94.22 new text begin (1) the ability of the proposed project to improve safety, reduce congestion, increase new text end 94.23 new text begin capacity, and promote economic growth; new text end 94.24 new text begin (2) the proposed cost of and financial plan for the project; new text end 94.25 new text begin (3) the general reputation, qualifications, industry experience, and financial capacity new text end 94.26 new text begin of the private entity; new text end 94.27 new text begin (4) the project's proposed design, operation, and feasibility; new text end 94.28 new text begin (5) length and extent of transportation and transit service disruption; new text end 94.29 new text begin (6) comments from local citizens and affected jurisdictions; new text end 94.30 new text begin (7) benefits to the public; new text end 94.31 new text begin (8) the safety record of the private entity; and new text end 94.32 new text begin (9) any other criteria the commissioner or council deems appropriate. new text end 94.33 new text begin (c) The independent advisory and oversight office established under subdivision 1, new text end 94.34 new text begin paragraph (c), shall, in collaboration with authorized representatives of Department of new text end 94.35 new text begin Transportation workers, review proposals evaluated by the commissioner or council to new text end 94.36 new text begin ensure the requirements of this section are being met. The independent advisory and new text end 95.1 new text begin oversight office shall first determine whether the project, as proposed, serves the public new text end 95.2 new text begin interest. In making this determination, the office must identify and consider advantages new text end 95.3 new text begin and disadvantages for various stakeholders, including taxpayers, workers, transportation new text end 95.4 new text begin and transit providers and operators, transportation and transit users, commercial vehicle new text end 95.5 new text begin operators, and the general public, including the impact on the state's economy. If the new text end 95.6 new text begin proposed project serves the public interest, the office must evaluate the proposals new text end 95.7 new text begin according to the criteria specified in this section. new text end 95.8     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Public-private agreement. new text end new text begin (a) A public-private agreement between the new text end 95.9 new text begin commissioner or the council and a private entity shall, at a minimum, specify: new text end 95.10 new text begin (1) the planning, acquisition, financing, development, design, construction, new text end 95.11 new text begin reconstruction, replacement, improvement, maintenance, management, repair, leasing, or new text end 95.12 new text begin operation of the project; new text end 95.13 new text begin (2) the term of the public-private agreement; new text end 95.14 new text begin (3) the type of property interest, if any, that the private entity will have in the project; new text end 95.15 new text begin (4) a description of the actions the commissioner or council may take to ensure new text end 95.16 new text begin proper maintenance of the project; new text end 95.17 new text begin (5) whether user fees will be collected on the project and the basis by which the user new text end 95.18 new text begin fees shall be determined and modified along with identification of the public agency that new text end 95.19 new text begin will determine and modify fees; new text end 95.20 new text begin (6) compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws; new text end 95.21 new text begin (7) grounds for termination of the public-private agreement by the commissioner new text end 95.22 new text begin or council; new text end 95.23 new text begin (8) adequate safeguards for the traveling public and residents of the state in event of new text end 95.24 new text begin default on the contract; new text end 95.25 new text begin (9) the extent and nature of involvement of public employees in the proposed project; new text end 95.26 new text begin (10) financial protection for the state in the event of default; and new text end 95.27 new text begin (11) procedures for amendment of the agreement. new text end 95.28 new text begin (b) A public-private agreement between the commissioner or council and a private new text end 95.29 new text begin entity may provide for: new text end 95.30 new text begin (1) review and approval by the commissioner or council of the private entity's plans new text end 95.31 new text begin for the development and operation of the project; new text end 95.32 new text begin (2) inspection by the commissioner or council of construction and improvements new text end 95.33 new text begin to the project; new text end 95.34 new text begin (3) maintenance by the private entity of a liability insurance policy; new text end 95.35 new text begin (4) filing of appropriate financial statements by the private entity on a periodic basis; new text end 95.36 new text begin (5) filing of traffic reports by the private entity on a periodic basis; new text end 96.1 new text begin (6) financing obligations of the commissioner or council and the private entity; new text end 96.2 new text begin (7) apportionment of expenses between the commissioner or council and the private new text end 96.3 new text begin entity; new text end 96.4 new text begin (8) the rights and remedies available in the event of a default or delay; new text end 96.5 new text begin (9) the rights and duties of the private entity, the commissioner or council, and other new text end 96.6 new text begin state or local governmental entities with respect to the use of the project; new text end 96.7 new text begin (10) the terms and conditions of indemnification of the private entity by the new text end 96.8 new text begin commissioner or council; new text end 96.9 new text begin (11) assignment, subcontracting, or other delegations of responsibilities of (i) new text end 96.10 new text begin the private entity, or (ii) the commissioner or council under agreement to third parties, new text end 96.11 new text begin including other private entities or state agencies; new text end 96.12 new text begin (12) if applicable, sale or lease to the private entity of private property related to new text end 96.13 new text begin the project; new text end 96.14 new text begin (13) traffic enforcement and other policing issues; and new text end 96.15 new text begin (14) any other terms and conditions the commissioner or council deems appropriate. new text end 96.16 new text begin (c) The independent advisory and oversight office established under subdivision new text end 96.17 new text begin 1, paragraph (c), shall review any proposed contractual agreement prior to execution new text end 96.18 new text begin in order to ensure that the contract serves the public interest and the requirements of new text end 96.19 new text begin this section are met. new text end 96.20     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Funding from federal government. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner or council may new text end 96.21 new text begin accept from the United States or any of its agencies funds that are available to the state new text end 96.22 new text begin for carrying out the pilot program, whether the funds are available by grant, loan, or new text end 96.23 new text begin other financial assistance. new text end 96.24 new text begin (b) The commissioner or council may enter into agreements or other arrangements new text end 96.25 new text begin with the United States or any of its agencies as necessary for carrying out the pilot program. new text end 96.26 new text begin (c) The commissioner or council shall seek to maximize project funding from new text end 96.27 new text begin nonstate sources and may combine federal, state, local, and private funds to finance a new text end 96.28 new text begin public-private partnership pilot project. new text end 96.29     new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Reporting. new text end new text begin By August 1, 2016, and annually by August 1 thereafter, the new text end 96.30 new text begin commissioner and council shall submit to the chairs and ranking minority members of the new text end 96.31 new text begin house of representatives and senate committees having jurisdiction over transportation new text end 96.32 new text begin policy and finance a list of all agreements executed under the pilot program authority. The new text end 96.33 new text begin list must identify each agreement, the contracting entities, contract amount and duration, new text end 96.34 new text begin any repayment requirements, and provide an update on the project's progress. The list new text end 96.35 new text begin may be submitted electronically and is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195, new text end 96.36 new text begin subdivision 1. new text end 97.1 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2016. new text end 97.2    Sec. 26. new text begin TRANSPORTATION PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS. new text end 97.3     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Adoption of process and public input. new text end new text begin The commissioner of new text end 97.4 new text begin transportation shall, after consultation with metropolitan planning organizations, regional new text end 97.5 new text begin development commissions, area transportation partnerships, local governments, and the new text end 97.6 new text begin Metropolitan Council, draft a proposed transportation project data-driven evaluation new text end 97.7 new text begin process to provide an objective and consistent analysis to assist in developing the new text end 97.8 new text begin statewide transportation plan and prioritization of highway construction, reconstruction, new text end 97.9 new text begin and improvement projects in the state transportation improvement program. No later than new text end 97.10 new text begin September 1, 2015, the proposed process must be reported to the chairs and ranking new text end 97.11 new text begin minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees on transportation new text end 97.12 new text begin policy and finance and publicized, along with a schedule for public hearings and additional new text end 97.13 new text begin opportunities for public input electronically and at locations throughout the state. No later new text end 97.14 new text begin than January 10, 2016, after public comment has been heard and incorporated into the new text end 97.15 new text begin proposed evaluation process, the commissioner shall adopt a final process for use in new text end 97.16 new text begin highway project investment decisions on and after March 1, 2016. new text end 97.17     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Factors in analysis. new text end new text begin The process must be based on objective, consistent, new text end 97.18 new text begin and quantifiable analysis. Factors in the analysis must include return on investment, new text end 97.19 new text begin benefit-cost, local rankings, safety, congestion mitigation, economic development, new text end 97.20 new text begin accessibility, environmental quality, regional and metropolitan-rural balance, and land new text end 97.21 new text begin use. The process may assign different weights to factors in evaluating projects on the new text end 97.22 new text begin trunk highway system, the county state-aid highway system, and the municipal state-aid new text end 97.23 new text begin street system. new text end 97.24     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Exemptions. new text end new text begin A proposed project is exempt from the process if it is: new text end 97.25 new text begin (1) funded by a grant from: new text end 97.26 new text begin (i) the corridors of commerce program under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.088; new text end 97.27 new text begin (ii) the transportation economic development program under Minnesota Statutes, new text end 97.28 new text begin section 174.12; and new text end 97.29 new text begin (iii) the joint powers board under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.992, subdivision new text end 97.30 new text begin 6; or new text end 97.31 new text begin (2) preservation, maintenance, capital preventive treatment or safety project that new text end 97.32 new text begin does not increase capacity of the infrastructure, or if subjecting it to the evaluation process new text end 97.33 new text begin would result in a loss of federal funds. new text end 97.34     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Information on department's Web site. new text end new text begin For each proposed project new text end 97.35 new text begin evaluated under this process, the applicable scoring process, the score for each factor, new text end 98.1 new text begin and the overall score are public information and must be publicized on the department's new text end 98.2 new text begin Web site. new text end 98.3 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 98.4    Sec. 27. new text begin ESTABLISHMENT OF ROAD-USER CHARGE WORKING GROUP. new text end 98.5     new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Road-user charge. new text end new text begin The road-user charge working group is new text end 98.6 new text begin established to study and report to the legislature concerning issues related to designing new text end 98.7 new text begin and implementing a road-user charge in this state. The road-user charge working group new text end 98.8 new text begin consists of 15 members, as follows: new text end 98.9 new text begin (1) the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and new text end 98.10 new text begin senate committees or divisions with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance; new text end 98.11 new text begin (2) the commissioner of transportation or a designee; and new text end 98.12 new text begin (3) public members who have relevant expertise and interest, including members or new text end 98.13 new text begin representatives of transportation user groups; the telecommunications industry; the data new text end 98.14 new text begin security and privacy industry; privacy rights advocacy groups; and research and policy new text end 98.15 new text begin making bodies. Of these members, five must be appointed by the speaker of the house, new text end 98.16 new text begin and five must be appointed by the majority leader of the senate. new text end 98.17     new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Duties of road-user charge working group. new text end new text begin The working group shall new text end 98.18 new text begin identify and consider policy and technical issues related to funding state transportation new text end 98.19 new text begin infrastructure through implementation of a road-user charge as an alternative to the motor new text end 98.20 new text begin fuels tax. The working group shall study and make recommendations concerning cost, new text end 98.21 new text begin privacy, jurisdictional issues, feasibility, complexity, public acceptance, use of revenues, new text end 98.22 new text begin possible constitutional dedication, security, compliance, data collection technology that new text end 98.23 new text begin includes privacy and user options, implementation, and related issues. In addition, the new text end 98.24 new text begin working group shall seek and facilitate collaboration with other states; review pilot project new text end 98.25 new text begin and implementation results from other states and countries; and explore federal funding new text end 98.26 new text begin opportunities. new text end 98.27     new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Report of working group. new text end new text begin By January 15, 2017, the working group shall new text end 98.28 new text begin submit a report to the chairs of the committees in the senate and house of representatives new text end 98.29 new text begin with primary jurisdiction over transportation policy and transportation finance. The report new text end 98.30 new text begin must state findings and recommendations concerning a road-user charge. The report may new text end 98.31 new text begin recommend the development by the commissioner of transportation of an implementation new text end 98.32 new text begin plan that may: new text end 98.33 new text begin (1) identify a project implementation timeline, which may include pilot programs, new text end 98.34 new text begin limited initial deployment, multiple fee structure options for road users, and phased new text end 98.35 new text begin implementation; new text end 99.1 new text begin (2) identify a fee structure, which must include distance traveled and may include new text end 99.2 new text begin additional factors such as vehicle weight, vehicle impact on roadways, fuel type, and new text end 99.3 new text begin vehicle type; new text end 99.4 new text begin (3) include a fiscal analysis that identifies costs, revenue projections, and any new text end 99.5 new text begin associated tax rate changes; new text end 99.6 new text begin (4) establish a technological and operational architecture for the system; new text end 99.7 new text begin (5) address program and system administration, including but not limited to data new text end 99.8 new text begin privacy, data integrity, and accuracy of information; and new text end 99.9 new text begin (6) be based in surface transportation finance principles, including: new text end 99.10 new text begin (i) efficiency, including impacts on road system use and land use; new text end 99.11 new text begin (ii) equity across road system users and vehicles, including (A) user payment new text end 99.12 new text begin relative to user costs imposed; (B) the distribution of the burden of a fee structure that new text end 99.13 new text begin includes the factors required under Minnesota Statutes, section 270C.13, subdivision 1, new text end 99.14 new text begin clauses (1) to (3); and (C) identification of and possible fiscal offsets for any disparate new text end 99.15 new text begin impact on users based on geographic location of their residency; new text end 99.16 new text begin (iii) revenue adequacy and long-term suitability of funding after complete new text end 99.17 new text begin implementation; new text end 99.18 new text begin (iv) environmental impacts and sustainability; new text end 99.19 new text begin (v) administrative and technical feasibility, including data privacy and protection; new text end 99.20 new text begin (vi) transparency; and new text end 99.21 new text begin (vii) accountability. new text end 99.22     new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Administrative provisions. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner of transportation or new text end 99.23 new text begin the commissioner's designee shall convene the initial meeting of the working group no new text end 99.24 new text begin later than September 1, 2015. Upon request of the working group, the commissioner shall new text end 99.25 new text begin provide meeting space and administrative services for the group. The members of the new text end 99.26 new text begin working group shall elect a chair or cochairs from the members of the working group at new text end 99.27 new text begin the initial meeting. new text end 99.28     new text begin (b) Public members of the working group serve without compensation or payment of new text end 99.29 new text begin expenses. new text end 99.30     new text begin (c) The working group expires May 1, 2017, or upon submission of the report new text end 99.31 new text begin required under subdivision 3, whichever is earlier. new text end 99.32     new text begin (d) The working group may accept gifts and grants, which are accepted on behalf of new text end 99.33 new text begin the state and constitute donations to the state. Funds received under this paragraph are new text end 99.34 new text begin appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for purposes of the working group. new text end 99.35     new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Deadline for appointments and designations. new text end new text begin The appointments and new text end 99.36 new text begin designations for the road-user charge working group must be completed by August 1, 2015. new text end 100.1    Sec. 28. new text begin REGULAR ROUTE TRANSIT REQUIREMENT. new text end 100.2 new text begin By September 1, 2015, the Metropolitan Council shall institute regular route transit new text end 100.3 new text begin service to the city of Hastings, provided that the governing body of the city of Hastings new text end 100.4 new text begin has entered into an agreement with the Metropolitan Council, no later than July 1, 2015, to new text end 100.5 new text begin become a part of the transit taxing district under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4461. new text end 100.6 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 100.7    Sec. 29. new text begin ENHANCED ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND new text end 100.8 new text begin INNOVATION REVIEW. new text end 100.9 new text begin (a) A review and assessment of the organizational structure of the Department of new text end 100.10 new text begin Transportation is required to enhance organizational effectiveness, encourage prudent new text end 100.11 new text begin allocation of resources, and deliver the greatest value to Minnesota. This review and new text end 100.12 new text begin assessment shall be completed by a partnership that includes the Humphrey School of new text end 100.13 new text begin Public Affairs, Carlson School of Management, and the State Smart Transportation new text end 100.14 new text begin Initiative at the University of Wisconsin. new text end 100.15 new text begin (b) A preliminary report of this review and assessment shall be submitted to the new text end 100.16 new text begin chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction new text end 100.17 new text begin over transportation policy and finance by December 15, 2015, with the final report new text end 100.18 new text begin submitted by June 30, 2016. new text end 100.19 new text begin (c) At a minimum, the review and assessment shall include: new text end 100.20 new text begin (1) the relationship of each district, division, office, and section of the department to new text end 100.21 new text begin the state's transportation goals under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.01, the department's new text end 100.22 new text begin mission under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.02, the duties of the commissioner under new text end 100.23 new text begin Minnesota Statutes, section 174.03, the annual performance targets under Minnesota new text end 100.24 new text begin Statutes, section 174.03, subdivision 1c, and adherence to all relevant provisions of state new text end 100.25 new text begin statute and federal law; new text end 100.26 new text begin (2) the budget assigned to each district, division, office, and section of the department; new text end 100.27 new text begin (3) the ratio of employees to supervisors in each district, division, office, and section new text end 100.28 new text begin of the department; new text end 100.29 new text begin (4) recommendations identifying best practices, and comparisons with other state new text end 100.30 new text begin departments of transportation; new text end 100.31 new text begin (5) recommendations regarding the appropriate ratio of employees to supervisors new text end 100.32 new text begin for the variety of activities performed by the department; new text end 100.33 new text begin (6) recommendations regarding the appropriate increase in department operations new text end 100.34 new text begin resulting from increases in capital investments; new text end 101.1 new text begin (7) recommendations regarding the appropriate fiscal responsibility assigned to new text end 101.2 new text begin construction inspectors and engineers; new text end 101.3 new text begin (8) recommendations regarding the appropriate, fiscally constrained size of the new text end 101.4 new text begin trunk highway system; and new text end 101.5 new text begin (9) recommendations regarding how to achieve the appropriate, fiscally constrained new text end 101.6 new text begin size of the trunk highway system. new text end 101.7 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2015. new text end 101.8    Sec. 30. new text begin ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. new text end 101.9 new text begin (a) By October 1, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Nonmotorized Transportation new text end 101.10 new text begin under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.37, shall develop and submit recommendations to new text end 101.11 new text begin each administering authority under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.38, for developing new text end 101.12 new text begin project evaluation and selection processes under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.38, new text end 101.13 new text begin subdivision 7. The advisory committee may consult with representatives from the new text end 101.14 new text begin Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Metropolitan new text end 101.15 new text begin Council Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee, Minnesota Department of new text end 101.16 new text begin Transportation district area transportation partnerships, Minnesota State Council on new text end 101.17 new text begin Disability, organizations representing elderly populations, and public health organizations new text end 101.18 new text begin with experience in active transportation. new text end 101.19 new text begin (b) In its next annual report under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.37, subdivision new text end 101.20 new text begin 4, the advisory committee shall include a summary of the recommendations under this new text end 101.21 new text begin section and submit a copy to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative new text end 101.22 new text begin committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. The report is subject new text end 101.23 new text begin to Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195. new text end 101.24 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end 101.25    Sec. 31. new text begin REPORT ON DEDICATED FUND EXPENDITURES. new text end 101.26 new text begin By January 15, 2016, the commissioner of management and budget shall submit new text end 101.27 new text begin a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with new text end 101.28 new text begin jurisdiction over transportation finance. The report must list detailed expenditures and new text end 101.29 new text begin transfers from the trunk highway fund and highway user tax distribution fund for fiscal new text end 101.30 new text begin years 2010 through 2015, and shall include information on the purpose of each expenditure. new text end 101.31    Sec. 32. new text begin ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS. new text end 102.1 new text begin By August 15, 2016, the commissioner of transportation shall, in collaboration new text end 102.2 new text begin with city and county engineers, establish and adopt design standards and guidelines to new text end 102.3 new text begin be applied consistently to trunk highways, county state-aid highways, and municipal new text end 102.4 new text begin state-aid streets with similar characteristics. The standards and guidelines must align the new text end 102.5 new text begin state-aid standards with the Department of Transportation trunk highway standards and new text end 102.6 new text begin technical memoranda as appropriate. The commissioner shall report the adopted standards new text end 102.7 new text begin and guidelines to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of new text end 102.8 new text begin representatives committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy by August 15, new text end 102.9 new text begin 2016, and present an interim report by March 15, 2016. new text end 102.10 new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end