1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; higher education; providing for transportation and 
1.3 	evaluation related to availability of healthy food; requiring a report; appropriating 
1.4 	money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 473.408, by adding a 
1.5 	subdivision.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 473.408, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.8 	to read:
1.9 		Subd. 11.Campus zone pass. (a) Subject to an agreement on costs as provided in 
1.10 	paragraph (b), the council must implement passes for light rail transit in the University of 
1.11 	Minnesota campus. The zone for the passes must include (1) each station located within the 
1.12 	campus, and (2) at least one additional contiguous station.
1.13 	(b) Costs to implement the requirements of paragraph (a), clause (2), must be divided 
1.14 	50 percent to the council and 50 percent to the University of Minnesota.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective August 1, 2020, and 
1.16 	applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

1.17 	Sec. 2. CAMPUS ZONE PASS COSTS ASSESSMENT.
 1.18 	By February 1, 2021, the Metropolitan Council must submit a report to the chairs, ranking 
1.19 	minority members, and staff of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation 
1.20 	policy and finance concerning costs and foregone revenue due to implementing an expanded 
1.21 	campus zone pass program as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.408, 
1.22 	subdivision 11.

2.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
2.2 	final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, 
2.3 	Scott, and Washington.

2.4 	Sec. 3. HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABILITY STUDY.
 2.5 	$64,000 in fiscal year 2021 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of Regents 
2.6 	of the University of Minnesota for an evaluation of healthy food availability on and near 
2.7 	the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. At a minimum, the study must:
2.8 	(1) identify availability of unprocessed or minimally processed food throughout the year;
2.9 	(2) examine options to expand healthy food availability, including but not limited to 
2.10 	evaluation of costs, feasibility, and barriers to implementation; and
2.11 	(3) make recommendations for actions by the University of Minnesota and for legislative 
2.12 	changes.