1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; establishing a budget for transportation; appropriating 
1.3 	money for transportation purposes, including Department of Transportation, 
1.4 	Metropolitan Council, and Department of Public Safety activities; authorizing the 
1.5 	sale and issuance of state bonds; modifying various provisions governing 
1.6 	transportation finance, including vehicle registration, drivers' licenses, and the 
1.7 	motor vehicle sales tax; authorizing the Metropolitan Council to impose a 
1.8 	metropolitan region sales tax for roads, transit, and active transportation projects; 
1.9 	amending various provisions relating to transportation, motor vehicles, drivers, 
1.10 	driver's education, bicycle safety, traffic safety, transit safety, license plates, rail 
1.11 	safety, and the Metropolitan Council; requiring reports and studies; creating an 
1.12 	advisory council; establishing a Metropolitan Council governance commission; 
1.13 	making technical changes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 3.9741, 
1.14 	subdivision 5; 13.69, subdivision 1; 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 115E.042, 
1.15 	subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 123B.90, subdivision 2; 151.37, subdivision 12; 160.262, 
1.16 	subdivision 3; 160.266, subdivisions 1b, 6, by adding a subdivision; 161.045, 
1.17 	subdivision 3; 161.088, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, by adding subdivisions; 161.45, 
1.18 	subdivisions 1, 2; 161.46, subdivision 2; 161.53; 162.145, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 
1.19 	168.002, by adding a subdivision; 168.013, subdivisions 1a, 8; 168.1293, 
1.20 	subdivision 7; 168.1295, subdivision 5; 168.1296, subdivision 5; 168.1298, 
1.21 	subdivision 5; 168.27, subdivisions 11, 31; 168.326; 168.327, subdivisions 1, 2, 
1.22 	3, 5b, by adding a subdivision; 168.33, subdivision 7; 168.345, subdivision 2; 
1.23 	168.381, subdivision 4; 168A.152, subdivision 2; 168A.29, subdivision 1; 168A.31, 
1.24 	subdivision 2; 168D.06; 168D.07; 169.011, subdivision 27; 169.09, subdivision 
1.25 	13, by adding a subdivision; 169.14, by adding a subdivision; 169.18, subdivisions 
1.26 	3, 11; 169.222, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 169.345, subdivision 2; 
1.27 	169.475, subdivisions 2, 3; 169A.60, subdivision 16; 171.01, by adding a 
1.28 	subdivision; 171.042; 171.05, subdivision 2; 171.06, subdivisions 2, 3, as amended, 
1.29 	by adding a subdivision; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.07, subdivisions 11, 15; 
1.30 	171.0705, by adding a subdivision; 171.12, subdivision 1a; 171.13, subdivisions 
1.31 	1, 1a, 7; 171.26; 171.29, subdivision 2; 171.36; 174.01, by adding a subdivision; 
1.32 	174.03, subdivision 1c; 174.38, subdivisions 3, 6; 219.015, subdivision 2; 219.1651; 
1.33 	222.37, subdivision 1; 297A.64, subdivisions 1, 2; 297A.94; 297A.99, subdivision 
1.34 	1; 297B.02, subdivision 1; 297B.09; 299A.01, by adding a subdivision; 299A.55; 
1.35 	299A.705, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 357.021, subdivisions 6, 7; 
1.36 	360.915, subdivision 6; 473.146, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 473.3994, 
1.37 	subdivisions 1a, 4, 7, 9, 14; 473.3995; 473.3997; 473.405, subdivision 4; 473.859, 
1.38 	by adding a subdivision; 609.855, subdivisions 1, 3, 7, by adding a subdivision; 
2.1 	Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 6, article 3, section 103; Laws 2018, 
2.2 	chapter 214, article 1, section 16, subdivision 11, as amended; Laws 2021, First 
2.3 	Special Session chapter 5, article 1, sections 2, subdivision 2; 4, subdivision 5; 
2.4 	article 4, section 143; Laws 2022, chapter 39, section 2; proposing coding for new 
2.5 	law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 4; 123B; 160; 161; 162; 168; 169; 171; 174; 
2.6 	219; 290; 297A; 299A; 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 167.45; 
2.7 	168.121, subdivision 5; 168.1282, subdivision 5; 168.1294, subdivision 5; 168.1299, 
2.8 	subdivision 4; 168B.15; 169.829, subdivision 2; 299A.705, subdivision 2; 360.915, 
2.9 	subdivision 5; Minnesota Rules, parts 7411.0530; 7411.0535.
2.10 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

2.11 	ARTICLE 1
2.12 	TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

2.13	Section 1. TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.
 	
2.14 	The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies 
2.15 	and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the trunk highway 
2.16 	fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose. 
2.17 	Amounts for "Total Appropriation" and sums shown in the corresponding columns marked 
2.18 	"Appropriations by Fund" are summary only and do not have legal effect. Unless specified 
2.19 	otherwise, the amounts in fiscal year 2025 under "Appropriations by Fund" show the base 
2.20 	within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.11, subdivision 3, by fund. The 
2.21 	figures "2024" and "2025" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them 
2.22 	are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2025, respectively. "Each 
2.23 	year" is each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2024 and 2025. 
2.24 	"C.S.A.H." is the county state-aid highway fund. "M.S.A.S." is the municipal state-aid street 
2.25 	fund. "H.U.T.D." is the highway user tax distribution fund. "Staff" means those employees 
2.26 	who are identified in any of the following roles for the legislative committees: committee 
2.27 	administrator, committee legislative assistant, caucus research, fiscal analysis, counsel, or 
2.28 	nonpartisan research.

2.29				APPROPRIATIONS
	
2.30				Available for the Year
	
2.31				Ending June 30
	
2.32					2024
		2025

2.33
2.34	Sec. 2. DEPARTMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION

2.35	Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
 	$
	4,217,372,000
	$
	3,831,439,000

2.36	Appropriations by Fund
	
2.37		2024
	2025
	
2.38	General
	547,033,000
	44,308,000
	
2.39	Airports
	40,368,000
	25,368,000
	
3.1	C.S.A.H.
	966,020,000
	1,064,766,000
	
3.2	M.S.A.S.
	248,838,000
	278,852,000
	
3.3	Trunk Highway
	2,415,113,000
	2,418,145,000
	
3.4 	The appropriations in this section are to the 
3.5 	commissioner of transportation.
3.6 	The amounts that may be spent for each 
3.7 	purpose are specified in the following 
3.8 	subdivisions.

3.9	Subd. 2.Multimodal Systems
 					
3.10 	(a) Aeronautics

3.11	(1) Airport Development and Assistance
		59,598,000
		18,598,000

3.12	Appropriations by Fund
	
3.13		2024
	2025
	
3.14	General
	26,000,000
	-0-
	
3.15	Airports
	33,598,000
	18,598,000
	
3.16 	This appropriation is from the state airports 
3.17 	fund and must be spent according to 
3.18 	Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, 
3.19 	subdivision 4.
3.20 	$15,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
3.21 	state airports fund for significantly delayed 
3.22 	system maintenance of critical airport safety 
3.23 	systems, equipment, and essential airfield 
3.24 	technology.
3.25 	$26,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
3.26 	general fund for matching federal aid, related 
3.27 	state investments, and appropriate costs 
3.28 	incurred by the department to carry out the 
3.29 	provisions of this section. This is a onetime 
3.30 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
3.31 	2027.
3.32 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 
3.33 	16A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is 
4.1 	available for five years after the year of the 
4.2 	appropriation. If the appropriation for either 
4.3 	year is insufficient, the appropriation for the 
4.4 	other year is available for it.
4.5 	If the commissioner of transportation 
4.6 	determines that a balance remains in the state 
4.7 	airports fund following the appropriations 
4.8 	made in this article and that the appropriations 
4.9 	made are insufficient for advancing airport 
4.10 	development and assistance projects, an 
4.11 	amount necessary to advance the projects, not 
4.12 	to exceed the balance in the state airports fund, 
4.13 	is appropriated in each year to the 
4.14 	commissioner and must be spent according to 
4.15 	Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, 
4.16 	subdivision 4. Within two weeks of a 
4.17 	determination under this contingent 
4.18 	appropriation, the commissioner of 
4.19 	transportation must notify the commissioner 
4.20 	of management and budget and the chairs, 
4.21 	ranking minority members, and staff of the 
4.22 	legislative committees with jurisdiction over 
4.23 	transportation finance concerning the funds 
4.24 	appropriated. Funds appropriated under this 
4.25 	contingent appropriation do not adjust the base 
4.26 	for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

4.27	(2) Aviation Support Services
		15,397,000
		8,431,000

4.28	Appropriations by Fund
	
4.29		2024
	2025
	
4.30	General
	8,707,000
	1,741,000
	
4.31	Airports
	6,690,000
	6,690,000
	
4.32 	$7,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
4.33 	general fund to purchase two utility aircraft  
4.34 	for the Department of Transportation.

4.35	(3) Civil Air Patrol
		80,000
		80,000
	
5.1 	This appropriation is from the state airports 
5.2 	fund for the Civil Air Patrol.

5.3	(b) Transit and Active Transportation
		86,278,000
		18,324,000
	
5.4 	This appropriation is from the general fund.
5.5 	$68,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
5.6 	general fund for matching federal aid, related 
5.7 	state investments, and appropriate costs 
5.8 	incurred by the department to carry out the 
5.9 	provisions of this section. This is a onetime 
5.10 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
5.11 	2027.

5.12	(c) Safe Routes to School
		10,500,000
		10,500,000
	
5.13 	This appropriation is from the general fund 
5.14 	for the safe routes to school program under 
5.15 	Minnesota Statutes, section 174.40.
5.16 	If the appropriation for either year is 
5.17 	insufficient, the appropriation for the other 
5.18 	year is available for it. The appropriations in 
5.19 	each year are available until June 30, 2027.
5.20 	The base for this appropriation is $1,500,000 
5.21 	in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

5.22	(d) Passenger Rail
		52,455,000
		3,860,000
	
5.23 	This appropriation is from the general fund 
5.24 	for passenger rail activities under Minnesota 
5.25 	Statutes, sections 174.632 to 174.636.
5.26 	$1,955,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $3,360,000 
5.27 	in fiscal year 2025 are from the general fund 
5.28 	to provide a match to federal aid for capital 
5.29 	and operating costs for expanded Amtrak 
5.30 	service between the Twin Cities and Chicago. 
5.31 	The base for this appropriation is $4,876,000 
5.32 	in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
6.1 	$50,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
6.2 	general fund for capital improvements and 
6.3 	betterments, including preliminary 
6.4 	engineering, design, engineering, 
6.5 	environmental analysis and mitigation, 
6.6 	acquisition of land and right-of-way, and 
6.7 	construction of the Minneapolis-Duluth 
6.8 	Northern Lights Express intercity passenger 
6.9 	rail project. This appropriation may be used 
6.10 	to maximize nonstate funding for the purposes 
6.11 	of this paragraph. This is a onetime 
6.12 	appropriation and is available until December 
6.13 	31, 2027.

6.14	(e) Freight
		9,596,000
		8,566,000

6.15	Appropriations by Fund
	
6.16		2024
	2025
	
6.17	General
	3,229,000
	1,900,000
	
6.18	Trunk Highway
	6,367,000
	6,666,000
	
6.19 	$500,000 each year is from the general fund 
6.20 	for weigh station operations and capital 
6.21 	improvements.
6.22 	$1,420,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
6.23 	general fund for matching federal aid grants 
6.24 	for improvements, engineering, and 
6.25 	administrative costs for the Stone Arch Bridge 
6.26 	in Minneapolis. This is a onetime 
6.27 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
6.28 	2027.

6.29	Subd. 3.State Roads
 					
6.30	(a) Operations and Maintenance
		415,137,000
		425,258,000

6.31	Appropriations by Fund
	
6.32		2024
	2025
	
6.33	General
	3,000,000
	-0-
	
6.34	Trunk Highway
	412,137,000
	425,258,000
	
7.1 	$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
7.2 	general fund for the highways for habitat 
7.3 	program under Minnesota Statutes, section 
7.4 	160.2325.
7.5 	$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
7.6 	general fund for living snow fence 
7.7 	implementation, including: acquiring and 
7.8 	planting trees, shrubs, native grasses, and 
7.9 	wildflowers that are climate adaptive to 
7.10 	Minnesota; improvements; contracts; 
7.11 	easements; rental agreements; and program 
7.12 	delivery.
7.13 	$165,000 in each year is  for living snow fence 
7.14 	implementation and maintenance activities.
7.15 	$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
7.16 	general fund for safe road zones under 
7.17 	Minnesota Statutes, section 169.065, including 
7.18 	for development and delivery of public 
7.19 	awareness and education campaigns about safe 
7.20 	road zones.
7.21 	The base for the appropriation from the trunk 
7.22 	highway fund is $436,258,000 in each of fiscal 
7.23 	years 2026 and 2027.

7.24	(b) Program Planning and Delivery
					
7.25	(1) Planning and Research
		32,679,000
		33,465,000
	
7.26 	The commissioner may use any balance 
7.27 	remaining in this appropriation for program 
7.28 	delivery under clause (2).
7.29 	$130,000 in each year is available for 
7.30 	administrative costs of the targeted group 
7.31 	business program.
8.1 	$266,000 in each year is available for grants 
8.2 	to metropolitan planning organizations outside 
8.3 	the seven-county metropolitan area.
8.4 	$900,000 in each year is available for grants 
8.5 	for transportation studies outside the 
8.6 	metropolitan area to identify critical concerns, 
8.7 	problems, and issues. These grants are 
8.8 	available: (i) to regional development 
8.9 	commissions; (ii) in regions where no regional 
8.10 	development commission is functioning, to 
8.11 	joint powers boards established under 
8.12 	agreement of two or more political 
8.13 	subdivisions in the region to exercise the 
8.14 	planning functions of a regional development 
8.15 	commission; and (iii) in regions where no 
8.16 	regional development commission or joint 
8.17 	powers board is functioning, to the Department 
8.18 	of Transportation district office for that region.
8.19 	The base for this appropriation is $34,465,000 
8.20 	in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

8.21	(2) Program Delivery
		284,751,000
		273,985,000

8.22	Appropriations by Fund
	
8.23		2024
	2025
	
8.24	General
	23,743,000
	2,000,000
	
8.25	Trunk Highway
	261,008,000
	271,985,000
	
8.26 	This appropriation includes use of consultants 
8.27 	to support development and management of 
8.28 	projects.
8.29 	$20,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
8.30 	general fund for roadway design and related 
8.31 	improvements that reduce speeds and 
8.32 	eliminate intersection interactions on rural 
8.33 	high-risk roadways. The commissioner must 
8.34 	identify roadways based on crash information 
9.1 	and in consultation with Toward Zero Deaths 
9.2 	program representatives and local traffic safety 
9.3 	partners. This is a onetime appropriation and 
9.4 	is available until June 30, 2026.
9.5 	$2,000,000 in each year is from the general 
9.6 	fund for implementation of climate-related 
9.7 	programs as provided under the federal 
9.8 	Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public 
9.9 	Law 117-58.
9.10 	$1,193,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
9.11 	general fund for costs related to the property 
9.12 	conveyance to the Upper Sioux Community 
9.13 	of state-owned land within the boundaries of 
9.14 	Upper Sioux Agency State Park, including fee 
9.15 	purchase, property purchase, appraisals, and 
9.16 	road and bridge demolition and related 
9.17 	engineering.
9.18 	$300,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
9.19 	general fund for additions and modifications 
9.20 	to work zone design or layout to reduce 
9.21 	vehicle speeds in a work zone. This 
9.22 	appropriation is available following a 
9.23 	determination by the commissioner that the 
9.24 	initial work zone design or layout 
9.25 	insufficiently provides for reduced vehicle 
9.26 	speeds.
9.27 	$250,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
9.28 	general fund for costs related to the Clean 
9.29 	Transportation Standard and Sustainable 
9.30 	Aviation Fuel Working Group established 
9.31 	under article 8, section 56.
9.32 	$1,000,000 in each year is available for 
9.33 	management of contaminated and regulated 
9.34 	material on property owned by the Department 
10.1 	of Transportation, including mitigation of 
10.2 	property conveyances, facility acquisition or 
10.3 	expansion, chemical release at maintenance 
10.4 	facilities, and spills on the trunk highway 
10.5 	system where there is no known responsible 
10.6 	party. If the appropriation for either year is 
10.7 	insufficient, the appropriation for the other 
10.8 	year is available for it.
10.9 	The base for the appropriation from the trunk 
10.10 	highway fund is $278,985,000 in each of fiscal 
10.11 	years 2026 and 2027.

10.12	(c) State Road Construction
		1,210,213,000
		1,179,045,000
	
10.13 	This appropriation is for the actual 
10.14 	construction, reconstruction, and improvement 
10.15 	of trunk highways, including design-build 
10.16 	contracts, internal department costs associated 
10.17 	with delivering the construction program, 
10.18 	consultant usage to support these activities, 
10.19 	and the cost of actual payments to landowners 
10.20 	for lands acquired for highway rights-of-way, 
10.21 	payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and 
10.22 	relocation expenses.
10.23 	This appropriation includes federal highway 
10.24 	aid. The commissioner of transportation must 
10.25 	notify the chairs, ranking minority members, 
10.26 	and staff of the legislative committees with 
10.27 	jurisdiction over transportation finance of any 
10.28 	significant events that cause the estimates of 
10.29 	federal aid to change.
10.30 	The commissioner may expend up to one-half 
10.31 	of one percent of the federal appropriations 
10.32 	under this paragraph as grants to opportunity 
10.33 	industrialization centers and other nonprofit 
11.1 	job training centers for job training programs 
11.2 	related to highway construction.
11.3 	The commissioner may transfer up to 
11.4 	$15,000,000 in each year to the transportation 
11.5 	revolving loan fund.
11.6 	The commissioner may receive money 
11.7 	covering other shares of the cost of partnership 
11.8 	projects. These receipts are appropriated to 
11.9 	the commissioner for these projects.
11.10 	The base for this appropriation is 
11.11 	$1,166,813,000 in each of fiscal years 2026 
11.12 	and 2027.

11.13	(d) Corridors of Commerce
		25,000,000
		30,000,000
	
11.14 	This appropriation is for the corridors of 
11.15 	commerce program under Minnesota Statutes, 
11.16 	section 161.088. The commissioner may use 
11.17 	up to 17 percent of the amount in each year 
11.18 	for program delivery.

11.19	(e) Highway Debt Service
		270,205,000
		297,377,000
	
11.20 	$267,205,000 in fiscal year 2024 and 
11.21 	$294,377,000 in fiscal year 2025 are for 
11.22 	transfer to the state bond fund. If this 
11.23 	appropriation is insufficient to make all 
11.24 	transfers required in the year for which it is 
11.25 	made, the commissioner of management and 
11.26 	budget must transfer the deficiency amount 
11.27 	as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section 
11.28 	16A.641, and notify the chairs, ranking 
11.29 	minority members, and staff of the legislative 
11.30 	committees with jurisdiction over 
11.31 	transportation finance and the chairs of the 
11.32 	senate Finance Committee and the house of 
11.33 	representatives Ways and Means Committee 
11.34 	of the amount of the deficiency. Any excess 
12.1 	appropriation cancels to the trunk highway 
12.2 	fund.

12.3	(f) Statewide Radio Communications
		6,653,000
		6,907,000

12.4	Appropriations by Fund
	
12.5		2024
	2025
	
12.6	General
	3,000
	3,000
	
12.7	Trunk Highway
	6,650,000
	6,904,000
	
12.8 	$3,000 in each year is from the general fund 
12.9 	to equip and operate the Roosevelt signal 
12.10 	tower for Lake of the Woods weather 
12.11 	broadcasting.

12.12	Subd. 4.Local Roads
 					
12.13	(a) County State-Aid Highways
		969,647,000
		1,037,326,000
	
12.14 	This appropriation is from the county state-aid 
12.15 	highway fund under Minnesota Statutes, 
12.16 	sections 161.081 and 297A.815, subdivision 
12.17 	3, and chapter 162, and is available until June 
12.18 	30, 2033.
12.19 	If the commissioner of transportation 
12.20 	determines that a balance remains in the 
12.21 	county state-aid highway fund following the 
12.22 	appropriations and transfers made in this 
12.23 	paragraph and that the appropriations made 
12.24 	are insufficient for advancing county state-aid 
12.25 	highway projects, an amount necessary to 
12.26 	advance the projects, not to exceed the balance 
12.27 	in the county state-aid highway fund, is 
12.28 	appropriated in each year to the commissioner. 
12.29 	Within two weeks of a determination under 
12.30 	this contingent appropriation, the 
12.31 	commissioner of transportation must notify 
12.32 	the commissioner of management and budget 
12.33 	and the chairs, ranking minority members, and 
12.34 	staff of the legislative committees with 
13.1 	jurisdiction over transportation finance 
13.2 	concerning funds appropriated. The 
13.3 	commissioner must identify in the next budget 
13.4 	submission to the legislature under Minnesota 
13.5 	Statutes, section 16A.11, any amount that is 
13.6 	appropriated under this paragraph.

13.7	(b) Municipal State-Aid Streets
		235,772,000
		247,104,000
	
13.8 	This appropriation is from the municipal 
13.9 	state-aid street fund under Minnesota Statutes, 
13.10 	chapter 162, and is available until June 30, 
13.11 	2033.
13.12 	If the commissioner of transportation 
13.13 	determines that a balance remains in the 
13.14 	municipal state-aid street fund following the 
13.15 	appropriations and transfers made in this 
13.16 	paragraph and that the appropriations made 
13.17 	are insufficient for advancing municipal 
13.18 	state-aid street projects, an amount necessary 
13.19 	to advance the projects, not to exceed the 
13.20 	balance in the municipal state-aid street fund, 
13.21 	is appropriated in each year to the 
13.22 	commissioner. Within two weeks of a 
13.23 	determination under this contingent 
13.24 	appropriation, the commissioner of 
13.25 	transportation must notify the commissioner 
13.26 	of management and budget and the chairs, 
13.27 	ranking minority members, and staff of the 
13.28 	legislative committees with jurisdiction over 
13.29 	transportation finance concerning funds 
13.30 	appropriated. The commissioner must identify 
13.31 	in the next budget submission to the legislature 
13.32 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.11, any 
13.33 	amount that is appropriated under this 
13.34 	paragraph.

13.35	(c) Other Local Roads

14.1	(1) Local Bridges
		45,000,000
		-0-
	
14.2 	This appropriation is from the general fund to 
14.3 	replace or rehabilitate local deficient bridges 
14.4 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50. This 
14.5 	is a onetime appropriation and is available 
14.6 	until June 30, 2027.

14.7	(2) Local Road Improvement
		45,000,000
		-0-
	
14.8 	This appropriation is from the general fund 
14.9 	for construction and reconstruction of local 
14.10 	roads under Minnesota Statutes, section 
14.11 	174.52. This is a onetime appropriation and 
14.12 	is available until June 30, 2027.

14.13
14.14	(3) Local Transportation Disaster Support 
Account
		4,300,000
		1,000,000
	
14.15 	This appropriation is from the general fund to 
14.16 	provide a cost-share for federal assistance 
14.17 	from the Federal Highway Administration for 
14.18 	the emergency relief program under United 
14.19 	States Code, title 23, section 125. Of the 
14.20 	appropriation in fiscal year 2024, $3,300,000 
14.21 	is onetime and is available until June 30, 2027.

14.22	Subd. 5.Agency Management

14.23	(a) Agency Services
		313,737,000
		85,299,000

14.24	Appropriations by Fund
	
14.25		2024
	2025
	
14.26	General
	237,710,000
	4,222,000
	
14.27	Trunk Highway
	76,027,000
	81,077,000
	
14.28 	$216,400,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
14.29 	general fund for match requirements for 
14.30 	federal formula and discretionary grant 
14.31 	programs. From this amount, the 
14.32 	commissioner may make grants to any eligible 
14.33 	applicant for match requirements and pay for 
14.34 	costs incurred by the department in providing 
15.1 	technical assistance to eligible applicants for 
15.2 	federal discretionary grant programs. Of this 
15.3 	amount, $100,000,000 is for grants to local 
15.4 	governments to meet federal match 
15.5 	requirements. This is a onetime appropriation 
15.6 	and is available until June 30, 2027.
15.7 	$13,600,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
15.8 	general fund for matching federal aid, related 
15.9 	state investments, and appropriate costs 
15.10 	incurred by the department to carry out the 
15.11 	electric vehicle infrastructure program under 
15.12 	Minnesota Statutes, section 174.47. This is a 
15.13 	onetime appropriation and is available until 
15.14 	June 30, 2027.
15.15 	$900,000 in each year is from the general fund 
15.16 	for the purpose of establishing a Tribal affairs 
15.17 	workforce training program related to the 
15.18 	construction industry. The commissioner may 
15.19 	enter into an agreement with any private, 
15.20 	public, or Tribal entity for the planning, 
15.21 	designing, developing, delivery, and hosting 
15.22 	of the program. The commissioner may use 
15.23 	this appropriation to pay for reasonable 
15.24 	administration costs of the program.
15.25 	$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
15.26 	general fund for federal transportation grants 
15.27 	technical assistance under article 8, section 
15.28 	58. This is a onetime appropriation and is 
15.29 	available until June 30, 2027.
15.30 	$3,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $2,000,000 
15.31 	in fiscal year 2025 are from the general fund 
15.32 	for investments in asset management 
15.33 	technologies, document and data transfer 
15.34 	programs, research project management, and 
15.35 	other information technology projects.
16.1 	$261,000 in each year is from the general fund 
16.2 	for staffing to support the implementation and 
16.3 	management of the federal National Electric 
16.4 	Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.

16.5	(b) Buildings
		40,790,000
		41,120,000

16.6	Appropriations by Fund
	
16.7		2024
	2025
	
16.8	General
	55,000
	55,000
	
16.9	Trunk Highway
	40,735,000
	41,065,000
	
16.10 	Any money appropriated to the commissioner 
16.11 	of transportation for building construction for 
16.12 	any fiscal year before fiscal year 2024 is 
16.13 	available to the commissioner during the 
16.14 	biennium to the extent that the commissioner 
16.15 	spends the money on the building construction 
16.16 	projects for which the money was originally 
16.17 	encumbered during the fiscal year for which 
16.18 	it was appropriated. If the appropriation for 
16.19 	either year is insufficient, the appropriation 
16.20 	for the other year is available for it.

16.21	(c) Tort Claims
		600,000
		600,000
	
16.22 	If the appropriation for either year is 
16.23 	insufficient, the appropriation for the other 
16.24 	year is available for it.

16.25	Subd. 6.Transfers
 					
16.26 	(a) With the approval of the commissioner of 
16.27 	management and budget, the commissioner 
16.28 	of transportation may transfer unencumbered 
16.29 	balances among the appropriations from the 
16.30 	trunk highway fund and the state airports fund 
16.31 	made in this section. Transfers under this 
16.32 	paragraph must not be made: (1) between 
16.33 	funds; (2) from the appropriations for state 
16.34 	road construction or debt service; or (3) from 
17.1 	the appropriations for operations and 
17.2 	maintenance or program delivery, except for 
17.3 	a transfer to state road construction or debt 
17.4 	service.
17.5 	(b) The commissioner of transportation must 
17.6 	immediately report transfers under paragraph 
17.7 	(a) to the chairs, ranking minority members, 
17.8 	and staff of the legislative committees with 
17.9 	jurisdiction over transportation finance. The 
17.10 	authority for the commissioner of 
17.11 	transportation to make transfers under 
17.12 	Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.285, is 
17.13 	superseded by the authority and requirements 
17.14 	under this subdivision.
17.15 	(c) The commissioner of transportation must 
17.16 	transfer from the flexible highway account in 
17.17 	the county state-aid highway fund:
17.18 	(1) $1,850,000 in fiscal year 2024 to the trunk 
17.19 	highway fund;
17.20 	(2) $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 to the 
17.21 	municipal turnback account in the municipal 
17.22 	state-aid street fund; and
17.23 	(3) the remainder in each year to the county 
17.24 	turnback account in the county state-aid 
17.25 	highway fund.
17.26 	The funds transferred are for highway 
17.27 	turnback purposes as provided under 
17.28 	Minnesota Statutes, section 161.081, 
17.29 	subdivision 3.

17.30	Subd. 7.Contingent Appropriations
 					
17.31 	The commissioner of transportation, with the 
17.32 	approval of the governor and the written 
17.33 	approval of at least five members of a group 
18.1 	consisting of the members of the Legislative 
18.2 	Advisory Commission under Minnesota 
18.3 	Statutes, section 3.30, and the ranking minority 
18.4 	members of the legislative committees with 
18.5 	jurisdiction over transportation finance, may 
18.6 	transfer all or part of the unappropriated 
18.7 	balance in the trunk highway fund to an 
18.8 	appropriation: (1) for trunk highway design, 
18.9 	construction, or inspection in order to take 
18.10 	advantage of an unanticipated receipt of 
18.11 	income to the trunk highway fund or to take 
18.12 	advantage of federal advanced construction 
18.13 	funding; (2) for trunk highway maintenance 
18.14 	in order to meet an emergency; or (3) to pay 
18.15 	tort or environmental claims. Nothing in this 
18.16 	subdivision authorizes the commissioner to 
18.17 	increase the use of federal advanced 
18.18 	construction funding beyond amounts 
18.19 	specifically authorized. Any transfer as a result 
18.20 	of the use of federal advanced construction 
18.21 	funding must include an analysis of the effects 
18.22 	on the long-term trunk highway fund balance. 
18.23 	The amount transferred is appropriated for the 
18.24 	purpose of the account to which it is 
18.25 	transferred.

18.26	Sec. 3. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

18.27	Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
 	$
	139,630,000
	$
	88,630,000
	
18.28 	The appropriations in this section are from the 
18.29 	general fund to the Metropolitan Council.
18.30 	The amounts that may be spent for each 
18.31 	purpose are specified in the following 
18.32 	subdivisions.

19.1	Subd. 2.Transit System Operations
 		83,654,000
		32,654,000
	
19.2 	This appropriation is for transit system 
19.3 	operations under Minnesota Statutes, sections 
19.4 	473.371 to 473.449.
19.5 	$50,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is for a grant 
19.6 	to Hennepin County for the Blue Line light 
19.7 	rail transit extension project, including but not 
19.8 	limited to predesign, design, engineering, 
19.9 	environmental analysis and mitigation, 
19.10 	right-of-way acquisition, construction, and 
19.11 	acquisition of rolling stock. This is a onetime 
19.12 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
19.13 	2030.
19.14 	$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is for the 
19.15 	metropolitan land use and transportation policy 
19.16 	study under article 6, section 35.

19.17	Subd. 3.Metro Mobility
 		55,976,000
		55,976,000
	
19.18 	This appropriation is for Metro Mobility under 
19.19 	Minnesota Statutes, section 473.386. This is 
19.20 	a onetime appropriation.

19.21	Sec. 4. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

19.22	Subdivision 1.Total Appropriation
 	$
	287,693,000
	$
	274,541,000

19.23	Appropriations by Fund
	
19.24		2024
	2025
	
19.25	General
	51,796,000
	31,672,000
	
19.26	H.U.T.D.
	1,336,000
	1,378,000
	
19.27	Special Revenue
	69,380,000
	70,434,000
	
19.28	Trunk Highway
	165,066,000
	170,948,000
	
19.29 	The appropriations in this section are to the 
19.30 	commissioner of public safety.
19.31 	The amounts that may be spent for each 
19.32 	purpose are specified in the following 
19.33 	subdivisions. The commissioner must spend 
20.1 	appropriations from the trunk highway fund 
20.2 	in subdivision 3 only for state patrol purposes.

20.3	Subd. 2.Administration and Related Services

20.4	(a) Office of Communications
		786,000
		928,000
	
20.5 	This appropriation is from the general fund.

20.6	(b) Public Safety Support
		7,684,000
		8,755,000

20.7	Appropriations by Fund
	
20.8		2024
	2025
	
20.9	General
	2,757,000
	3,546,000
	
20.10	Trunk Highway
	4,927,000
	5,209,000

20.11	(c) Public Safety Officer Survivor Benefits
		640,000
		640,000
	
20.12 	This appropriation is from the general fund 
20.13 	for payment of public safety officer survivor 
20.14 	benefits under Minnesota Statutes, section 
20.15 	299A.44. If the appropriation for either year 
20.16 	is insufficient, the appropriation for the other 
20.17 	year is available for it.

20.18	(d) Public Safety Officer Reimbursements
		1,367,000
		1,367,000
	
20.19 	This appropriation is from the general fund 
20.20 	for transfer to the public safety officer's benefit 
20.21 	account. This money is available for 
20.22 	reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes, 
20.23 	section 299A.465.

20.24	(e) Soft Body Armor Reimbursements
		745,000
		745,000
	
20.25 	This appropriation is from the general fund 
20.26 	for soft body armor reimbursements under 
20.27 	Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.38.

20.28	(f) Technology and Support Services
		6,712,000
		6,783,000

20.29	Appropriations by Fund
	
20.30		2024
	2025
	
20.31	General
	1,645,000
	1,684,000
	
20.32	Trunk Highway
	5,067,000
	5,099,000

21.1	Subd. 3.State Patrol

21.2	(a) Patrolling Highways
		151,744,000
		141,731,000

21.3	Appropriations by Fund
	
21.4		2024
	2025
	
21.5	General
	14,887,000
	37,000
	
21.6	H.U.T.D.
	92,000
	92,000
	
21.7	Trunk Highway
	136,765,000
	141,602,000
	
21.8 	$350,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
21.9 	general fund for predesign of a State Patrol 
21.10 	headquarters building and related storage and 
21.11 	training facilities. The commissioner of public 
21.12 	safety must work with the commissioner of 
21.13 	administration to complete the predesign. This 
21.14 	is a onetime appropriation and is available 
21.15 	until June 30, 2027.
21.16 	$14,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
21.17 	general fund to purchase a helicopter for the 
21.18 	State Patrol. This is a onetime appropriation 
21.19 	and is available until June 30, 2025.
21.20 	$611,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $352,000 in 
21.21 	fiscal year 2025 are from the trunk highway 
21.22 	fund to support the State Patrol's accreditation 
21.23 	process under the Commission on 
21.24 	Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

21.25	(b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
		17,746,000
		18,423,000
	
21.26 	$5,248,000 in each year is from the trunk 
21.27 	highway fund to provide the required match 
21.28 	for federal grants for additional troopers and 
21.29 	nonsworn commercial vehicle inspectors.

21.30	(c) Capitol Security
		18,666,000
		19,231,000
	
21.31 	This appropriation is from the general fund.
21.32 	The commissioner must not:
22.1 	(1) spend any money from the trunk highway 
22.2 	fund for capitol security; or
22.3 	(2) permanently transfer any state trooper from 
22.4 	the patrolling highways activity to capitol 
22.5 	security.
22.6 	The commissioner must not transfer any 
22.7 	money appropriated to the commissioner under 
22.8 	this section:
22.9 	(1) to capitol security; or
22.10 	(2) from capitol security.

22.11	(d) Vehicle Crimes Unit
		1,244,000
		1,286,000
	
22.12 	This appropriation is from the highway user 
22.13 	tax distribution fund to investigate:
22.14 	(1) registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax 
22.15 	liabilities from individuals and businesses that 
22.16 	currently do not pay all taxes owed; and
22.17 	(2) illegal or improper activity related to the 
22.18 	sale, transfer, titling, and registration of motor 
22.19 	vehicles.

22.20	Subd. 4.Driver and Vehicle Services

22.21	(a) Driver Services
		39,959,000
		40,544,000
	
22.22 	This appropriation is from the driver and 
22.23 	vehicle services operating account under 
22.24 	Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.705.
22.25 	$750,000 in fiscal year 2024 is for 
22.26 	reimbursement to driver's license agents for 
22.27 	the purchase of equipment necessary for a 
22.28 	full-service provider, as defined in Minnesota 
22.29 	Statutes, section 171.01, subdivision 33a, 
22.30 	following application to the commissioner. 
22.31 	The commissioner may provide no more than 
22.32 	$15,000 to each driver's license agent.
23.1 	$115,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $109,000 in 
23.2 	fiscal year 2025 are for staff costs to manage, 
23.3 	review, and audit online driver education 
23.4 	programs.
23.5 	$262,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $81,000 in 
23.6 	fiscal year 2025 are for implementation of race 
23.7 	and ethnicity information collection from 
23.8 	applicants for drivers' licenses and 
23.9 	identification cards.

23.10	(b) Vehicle Services
		28,093,000
		28,596,000
	
23.11 	This appropriation is from the driver and 
23.12 	vehicle services operating account under 
23.13 	Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.705.
23.14 	$1,600,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $1,300,000 
23.15 	in fiscal year 2025 are for staff and operating 
23.16 	costs related to additional vehicle inspection 
23.17 	sites.
23.18 	$101,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $96,000 in 
23.19 	fiscal year 2025 are for staff costs related to 
23.20 	monitoring and auditing records issued by 
23.21 	full-service providers.
23.22 	$57,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $51,000 in 
23.23 	fiscal year 2025 are for an appeals process for 
23.24 	information technology system data access 
23.25 	revocations, including costs of staff and 
23.26 	equipment.

23.27	Subd. 5.Traffic Safety
 		8,864,000
		4,109,000

23.28	Appropriations by Fund
	
23.29		2024
	2025
	
23.30	General
	8,303,000
	3,494,000
	
23.31	Trunk Highway
	561,000
	615,000
	
23.32 	$2,000,000 in each year is from the general 
23.33 	fund for the administration of the Traffic 
24.1 	Safety Advisory Council under Minnesota 
24.2 	Statutes, section 4.076, including staff costs.
24.3 	$407,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $813,000 in 
24.4 	fiscal year 2025 are from the general fund for 
24.5 	staff and operating costs to create a Traffic 
24.6 	Safety Data Analytics Center.
24.7 	$50,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the general 
24.8 	fund for an education and awareness campaign 
24.9 	on motor vehicles passing school buses, 
24.10 	designed to: (1) help reduce occurrences of 
24.11 	motor vehicles unlawfully passing school 
24.12 	buses; and (2) inform drivers about the safety 
24.13 	of pupils boarding and unloading from school 
24.14 	buses, including laws requiring a motor 
24.15 	vehicle to stop when a school bus has extended 
24.16 	the stop-signal arm and is flashing red lights 
24.17 	and penalties for violations. The commissioner 
24.18 	must identify best practices, review effective 
24.19 	communication methods to educate drivers, 
24.20 	and consider multiple forms of media to 
24.21 	convey the information.
24.22 	$100,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
24.23 	general fund for a public awareness campaign 
24.24 	to promote understanding and compliance with 
24.25 	laws regarding the passing of parked 
24.26 	authorized vehicles.
24.27 	$98,000 in each year is from the general fund 
24.28 	to coordinate a statewide traffic safety equity 
24.29 	program, including staff costs.
24.30 	$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
24.31 	general fund for grants to law enforcement 
24.32 	agencies to undertake targeted speed reduction 
24.33 	efforts on rural high-risk roadways.
25.1 	$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is for grants to 
25.2 	local units of government to increase traffic 
25.3 	safety enforcement activities, including for 
25.4 	training, equipment, overtime, and related 
25.5 	costs for peace officers to perform duties that 
25.6 	are specifically related to traffic management 
25.7 	and traffic safety.
25.8 	$350,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
25.9 	general fund for grants to local units of 
25.10 	government for safe ride programs that 
25.11 	provide safe transportation options for patrons 
25.12 	of hospitality and entertainment businesses 
25.13 	within a community.
25.14 	$500,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
25.15 	general fund for grants to local units of 
25.16 	government to perform additional traffic safety 
25.17 	enforcement activities in safe road zones under 
25.18 	Minnesota Statutes, section 169.065.
25.19 	$250,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the 
25.20 	general fund for the traffic safety violations 
25.21 	disposition analysis under article 8, section 
25.22 	62.

25.23	Subd. 6.Pipeline Safety
 		1,443,000
		1,443,000
	
25.24 	This appropriation is from the pipeline safety 
25.25 	account in the special revenue fund under 
25.26 	Minnesota Statutes, section 299J.18.

25.27 	Sec. 5. APPROPRIATION; SMALL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
 25.28 	(a) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated 
25.29 	from the general fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for small 
25.30 	community partnerships on infrastructure project analysis and development as provided in 
25.31 	this section. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2026.
25.32 	(b) The appropriation under this section must be used for:
26.1 	(1) partnership activities in the Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, the 
26.2 	Center for Transportation Studies, the Minnesota Design Center, the Humphrey School of 
26.3 	Public Affairs, the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, or other related entities;
26.4 	(2) support and assistance to small communities that includes:
26.5 	(i) methods to incorporate consideration of sustainability, resiliency, and adaptation to 
26.6 	the impacts of climate change; and
26.7 	(ii) identification and cross-sector analysis of any potential associated projects and 
26.8 	efficiencies through coordinated investments in other infrastructure or assets; and
26.9 	(3) prioritization of support and assistance to political subdivisions and federally 
26.10 	recognized Tribal governments based on insufficiency of capacity to undertake project 
26.11 	development and apply for state or federal infrastructure grants.
26.12 	(c) The agreement may provide for project analysis and development activities that 
26.13 	include but are not limited to planning, scoping, analysis, predesign, design, preengineering, 
26.14 	and engineering.

26.15 	Sec. 6. APPROPRIATION; STATE PATROL OPERATING DEFICIENCY.
 26.16 	(a) $6,728,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the trunk highway fund to the 
26.17 	commissioner of public safety for State Patrol operating costs. This is a onetime appropriation 
26.18 	and is available until December 31, 2023.
26.19 	(b) $106,000 in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the highway user tax distribution 
26.20 	fund to the commissioner of public safety for the State Patrol Vehicle Crimes Unit. This is 
26.21 	a onetime appropriation and is available until December 31, 2023.

26.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

26.23 	Sec. 7. APPROPRIATION; TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT 
26.24 	ORGANIZATIONS.
 26.25 	(a) $300,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from 
26.26 	the general fund to the commissioner of transportation for grants to the I-494 Corridor 
26.27 	Commission to provide telework resources, assistance, information, and related activities 
26.28 	on a statewide basis.
26.29 	(b) $300,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from 
26.30 	the general fund to the commissioner of transportation for grants to the St. Paul transportation 
27.1 	management organization. The organization must provide public education and information 
27.2 	to support a reduction in vehicle miles traveled throughout the metropolitan area.
27.3 	(c) $103,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $103,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from 
27.4 	the general fund to the commissioner of transportation for grants to the downtown 
27.5 	Minneapolis transportation management organization. Programs funded with this 
27.6 	appropriation must include but are not limited to a hybrid commuter education pilot program.
27.7 	(d) $350,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
27.8 	of transportation for grants to the city of Chatfield to develop a transportation management 
27.9 	organization in southeastern Minnesota. Funds under this paragraph are available for 
27.10 	developing a comprehensive assessment and financial plan for a transportation management 
27.11 	organization in the counties of Rice, Goodhue, Dodge, Steele, Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, 
27.12 	Freeborn, Mower, Fillmore, and Houston. The study must assess how the transportation 
27.13 	management organization can develop resources to meet the region's growing and changing 
27.14 	transportation needs and prioritize transportation-related challenges that affect the region's 
27.15 	workforce, access to health care and postsecondary education, and quality of life.
27.16 	(e) Funds under paragraphs (a) to (c) are available for programming and service expansion 
27.17 	to assist companies and commuters with carpool, vanpool, bicycle commuting, telework, 
27.18 	and transit.
27.19 	(f) The commissioner must not retain any portion of the appropriations under this section.

27.20 	Sec. 8. Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 16, subdivision 11, as amended by Laws 
27.21 	2019, chapter 2, article 2, section 4, is amended to read:

27.22	Subd. 11.Corridors of Commerce
 				400,000,000
	
27.23 	(a) From the bond proceeds account in the 
27.24 	trunk highway fund for the corridors of 
27.25 	commerce program under Minnesota Statutes, 
27.26 	section 161.088.
27.27 	(b) This appropriation is available in the 
27.28 	amounts of:
27.29 	(1) $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2022;
27.30 	(2) $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2023; and
27.31 	(3) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2024.
28.1 	(c) The commissioner must select projects for 
28.2 	the corridors of commerce program solely 
28.3 	using the results of the spring 2018 evaluation 
28.4 	for the corridors of commerce program, in 
28.5 	order based on total score. In addition to the 
28.6 	projects selected for funding in the first round 
28.7 	from the spring 2018 evaluation, the 
28.8 	commissioner must select at least two projects 
28.9 	located outside the Department of 
28.10 	Transportation metropolitan district. If funds 
28.11 	are insufficient for an identified project, the 
28.12 	commissioner must either select the identified 
28.13 	project, or select one or more alternative 
28.14 	projects that are (1) for a segment within the 
28.15 	project limits of the identified project; and (2) 
28.16 	also identified and scored in the spring 2018 
28.17 	evaluation process. For projects located 
28.18 	outside the Department of Transportation 
28.19 	metropolitan district, the commissioner must 
28.20 	not select a project located in a county within 
28.21 	which a project was selected for funding in 
28.22 	the first round in the spring 2018 evaluation 
28.23 	for the corridors of commerce program.
28.24 	(d) Notwithstanding the project selection 
28.25 	requirements under paragraph (c), any 
28.26 	remaining amount of this appropriation is for 
28.27 	predesign, design, engineering, and 
28.28 	construction of an overpass and associated 
28.29 	safety improvements at the intersection of 
28.30 	marked Trunk Highway 9 and marked Trunk 
28.31 	Highway 23 in the city of New London.
28.32 	(e) The appropriation in Laws 2017, First 
28.33 	Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 2, 
28.34 	subdivision 1, is available for the projects 
29.1 	selected under paragraph (c) that the 
29.2 	commissioner determines are ready to proceed.
29.3 	(e) (f) The appropriation in this subdivision is 
29.4 	available for any projects selected by the 
29.5 	commissioner using the results of the 
29.6 	evaluation for the corridors of commerce 
29.7 	program conducted in spring 2018.
29.8 	(f) (g) This appropriation cancels as specified 
29.9 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, 
29.10 	except that the commissioner of management 
29.11 	and budget shall count the start of 
29.12 	authorization for issuance of state bonds as 
29.13 	the first day of the fiscal year during which 
29.14 	the bonds are available to be issued, and not 
29.15 	as the date of enactment of this section.

29.16 	Sec. 9. Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, is 
29.17 	amended to read:

29.18	Subd. 2.Multimodal Systems
 					
29.19 	(a) Aeronautics

29.20	(1) Airport Development and Assistance
		24,198,000
		18,598,000

29.21	Appropriations by Fund
	
29.22		2022
	2023
	
29.23	General
	5,600,000
	-0-
	
29.24	Airports
	18,598,000
	18,598,000
	
29.25 	This appropriation is from the state airports 
29.26 	fund and must be spent according to 
29.27 	Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, 
29.28 	subdivision 4.
29.29 	$5,600,000 in fiscal year 2022 is from the 
29.30 	general fund for a grant to the city of Karlstad 
29.31 	for the acquisition of land, predesign, design, 
29.32 	engineering, and construction of a primary 
29.33 	airport runway.
30.1 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 
30.2 	16A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is 
30.3 	available for five years after the year of the 
30.4 	appropriation. If the appropriation for either 
30.5 	year is insufficient, the appropriation for the 
30.6 	other year is available for it.
30.7 	If the commissioner of transportation 
30.8 	determines that a balance remains in the state 
30.9 	airports fund following the appropriations 
30.10 	made in this article and that the appropriations 
30.11 	made are insufficient for advancing airport 
30.12 	development and assistance projects, an 
30.13 	amount necessary to advance the projects, not 
30.14 	to exceed the balance in the state airports fund, 
30.15 	is appropriated in each year to the 
30.16 	commissioner and must be spent according to 
30.17 	Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305, 
30.18 	subdivision 4. Within two weeks of a 
30.19 	determination under this contingent 
30.20 	appropriation, the commissioner of 
30.21 	transportation must notify the commissioner 
30.22 	of management and budget and the chairs, 
30.23 	ranking minority members, and staff of the 
30.24 	legislative committees with jurisdiction over 
30.25 	transportation finance concerning the funds 
30.26 	appropriated. Funds appropriated under this 
30.27 	contingent appropriation do not adjust the base 
30.28 	for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

30.29	(2) Aviation Support Services
		8,332,000
		8,340,000

30.30	Appropriations by Fund
	
30.31		2022
	2023
	
30.32	General
	1,650,000
	1,650,000
	
30.33	Airports
	6,682,000
	6,690,000
	
30.34 	$28,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $36,000 in 
30.35 	fiscal year 2023 are from the state airports 
31.1 	fund for costs related to regulating unmanned 
31.2 	aircraft systems.

31.3	(3) Civil Air Patrol
		80,000
		80,000
	
31.4 	This appropriation is from the state airports 
31.5 	fund for the Civil Air Patrol.

31.6	(b) Transit and Active Transportation
		23,501,000
		18,201,000
	
31.7 	This appropriation is from the general fund.
31.8 	$5,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is for the active 
31.9 	transportation program under Minnesota 
31.10 	Statutes, section 174.38. This is a onetime 
31.11 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
31.12 	2025.
31.13 	$300,000 in fiscal year 2022 is for a grant to 
31.14 	the 494 Corridor Commission. The 
31.15 	commissioner must not retain any portion of 
31.16 	the funds appropriated under this section. The 
31.17 	commissioner must make grant payments in 
31.18 	full by December 31, 2021. Funds under this 
31.19 	grant are for programming and service 
31.20 	expansion to assist companies and commuters 
31.21 	in telecommuting efforts and promotion of 
31.22 	best practices. A grant recipient must provide 
31.23 	telework resources, assistance, information, 
31.24 	and related activities on a statewide basis. This 
31.25 	is a onetime appropriation.

31.26	(c) Safe Routes to School
		5,500,000
		500,000
	
31.27 	This appropriation is from the general fund 
31.28 	for the safe routes to school program under 
31.29 	Minnesota Statutes, section 174.40.
31.30 	If the appropriation for either year is 
31.31 	insufficient, the appropriation for the other 
31.32 	year is available for it. Of this appropriation, 
32.1 	$5,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is available 
32.2 	until June 30, 2025.

32.3	(d) Passenger Rail
		10,500,000
		500,000
	
32.4 	This appropriation is from the general fund 
32.5 	for passenger rail activities under Minnesota 
32.6 	Statutes, sections 174.632 to 174.636.
32.7 	$10,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is for final 
32.8 	design and construction to provide for a 
32.9 	second daily Amtrak train service between 
32.10 	Minneapolis and St. Paul and Chicago. The 
32.11 	commissioner may expend funds for program 
32.12 	delivery and administration from this amount. 
32.13 	This is a onetime appropriation and is 
32.14 	available until June 30, 2025.

32.15	(e) Freight
		8,342,000
		7,323,000

32.16	Appropriations by Fund
	
32.17		2022
	2023
	
32.18	General
	2,464,000
	1,445,000
	
32.19	Trunk Highway
	5,878,000
	5,878,000
	
32.20 	$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is from the 
32.21 	general fund for procurement costs of a 
32.22 	statewide freight network optimization tool. 
32.23 	This is a onetime appropriation and is 
32.24 	available until June 30, 2023 2025.
32.25 	$350,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $287,000 in 
32.26 	fiscal year 2023 are from the general fund for 
32.27 	two additional rail safety inspectors in the state 
32.28 	rail safety inspection program under 
32.29 	Minnesota Statutes, section 219.015. In each 
32.30 	year, the commissioner must not increase the 
32.31 	total assessment amount under Minnesota 
32.32 	Statutes, section 219.015, subdivision 2, from 
32.33 	the most recent assessment amount.

33.1 	Sec. 10. Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 4, subdivision 5, is 
33.2 	amended to read:

33.3	Subd. 5.Traffic Safety
 		8,477,000
		8,464,000

33.4	Appropriations by Fund
	
33.5		2022
	2023
	
33.6	General
	7,983,000
	7,970,000
	
33.7	Trunk Highway
	494,000
	494,000
	
33.8 	$7,398,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $7,398,000 
33.9 	in fiscal year 2023 are from the general fund 
33.10 	for grants to school districts, nonpublic 
33.11 	schools, charter schools, and companies that 
33.12 	provide school bus services, for the purchase 
33.13 	and installation of school bus stop-signal arm 
33.14 	camera systems. In awarding grants, the 
33.15 	commissioner must prioritize: regular route 
33.16 	type A, B, C, and D buses; newer buses; and 
33.17 	buses that do not already have a stop-signal 
33.18 	arm or forward-facing camera. Cameras 
33.19 	purchased with grants awarded pursuant to 
33.20 	this section must be used within the state. 
33.21 	When implementing the grant program, the 
33.22 	commissioner must require grant recipients to 
33.23 	submit an estimate of the recipient's 
33.24 	anticipated ongoing costs associated with the 
33.25 	use of the cameras, including but not limited 
33.26 	to costs for operating and maintaining the 
33.27 	cameras, identifying violations, and methods 
33.28 	for compiling video evidence of violations and 
33.29 	providing the evidence to law enforcement. If 
33.30 	the money in the account is sufficient to fund 
33.31 	all requests, the commissioner must not require 
33.32 	a local match. The commissioner may seek 
33.33 	assistance from the commissioner of education 
33.34 	in administering the grants. The base for this 
33.35 	appropriation is $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 
34.1 	and $0 in fiscal year 2025. This is a onetime
34.2 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
34.3 	2025.
34.4 	$110,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $94,000 in 
34.5 	fiscal year 2023 are from the general fund for 
34.6 	staff costs to administer grants for school bus 
34.7 	stop-signal arm cameras. This is a onetime 
34.8 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 
34.9 	2025.
34.10 	The base for the general fund is $478,000 in 
34.11 	each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

34.12 	Sec. 11. TRANSFERS.
 34.13 	(a) $323,112,000 in fiscal year 2024 is transferred from the general fund to the trunk 
34.14 	highway fund for the state match for highway formula and discretionary grants under the 
34.15 	federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, and for related state 
34.16 	investments.
34.17 	(b) $25,000,000 in each year is transferred from the general fund to the active 
34.18 	transportation account under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.38. The base for this transfer 
34.19 	is $3,600,000 in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
34.20 	(c) $500,000 in fiscal year 2024 is transferred from the general fund to the disadvantaged 
34.21 	communities carsharing grant account under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.46, for the 
34.22 	purposes of the grant program under that section.
34.23 	(d) $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 are transferred 
34.24 	from the general fund to the full-service provider account under Minnesota Statutes, section 
34.25 	299A.705. This is a onetime transfer.

34.26 	ARTICLE 2
34.27 	TRUNK HIGHWAY BONDS

34.28 	Section 1. BOND APPROPRIATIONS.
 34.29 	The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the bond 
34.30 	proceeds account in the trunk highway fund to the state agencies or officials indicated to 
34.31 	be spent for public purposes. Appropriations of bond proceeds must be spent as authorized 
34.32 	by the Minnesota Constitution, articles XI and XIV. Unless otherwise specified, money 
35.1 	appropriated in this article for a capital program or project may be used to pay state agency 
35.2 	staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital program or project in accordance with 
35.3 	accounting policies adopted by the commissioner of management and budget.

35.4	SUMMARY
	
35.5	Department of Transportation
	$
	550,000,000
	
35.6	Department of Management and Budget
	$
	550,000
	
35.7	TOTAL
	$
	550,550,000

35.8						APPROPRIATIONS

35.935.10
	Sec. 2. DEPARTMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION

35.11	Subdivision 1.Corridors of Commerce
 			$
	350,000,000
	
35.12 	(a) This appropriation is to the commissioner 
35.13 	of  transportation for the corridors of commerce  
35.14 	program under Minnesota Statutes, section  
35.15 	161.088. The commissioner may use up to 17  
35.16 	percent of the amount for program delivery.
35.17 	(b) This appropriation is available in the  
35.18 	amounts of:
35.19 	(1) $175,000,000 in fiscal year 2024; and
35.20 	(2) $175,000,000 in fiscal year 2025.
35.21 	(c) The appropriation in this subdivision  
35.22 	cancels as specified under Minnesota Statutes,  
35.23 	section 16A.642, except that the commissioner  
35.24 	of management and budget must count the  
35.25 	start of authorization for issuance of state  
35.26 	bonds as the first day of the fiscal year during  
35.27 	which the bonds are available to be issued as  
35.28 	specified under paragraph (b), and not as the  
35.29 	date of enactment of this section.

35.30	Subd. 2.State Road Construction
 				200,000,000
	
35.31 	(a) This appropriation is to the commissioner  
35.32 	of transportation for construction,  
35.33 	reconstruction, and improvement of trunk  
36.1 	highways, including design-build contracts,  
36.2 	internal department costs associated with  
36.3 	delivering the construction program, and  
36.4 	consultant usage to support these activities.  
36.5 	The commissioner may use up to 17 percent  
36.6 	of the amount for program delivery.
36.7 	(b) This appropriation is available in the  
36.8 	amounts of:
36.9 	(1) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2024; and
36.10 	(2) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2025.
36.11 	(c) The appropriation in this subdivision  
36.12 	cancels as specified under Minnesota Statutes,  
36.13 	section 16A.642, except that the commissioner  
36.14 	of management and budget must count the  
36.15 	start of authorization for issuance of state  
36.16 	bonds as the first day of the fiscal year during  
36.17 	which the bonds are available to be issued as  
36.18 	specified under paragraph (b), and not as the  
36.19 	date of enactment of this section.

36.20	Sec. 3. BOND SALE EXPENSES
 			$
	550,000
	
36.21 	(a) This appropriation is to the commissioner  
36.22 	of management and budget for bond sale  
36.23 	expenses under Minnesota Statutes, sections  
36.24 	16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50,  
36.25 	subdivision 4.
36.26 	(b) This appropriation is available in the  
36.27 	amounts of:
36.28 	(1) $275,000 in fiscal year 2024; and
36.29 	(2) $275,000 in fiscal year 2025.

36.30	Sec. 4. BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION.
 					
36.31 	To provide the money appropriated in this article from the bond proceeds account in the 
36.32 	trunk highway fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds 
37.1 	of the state in an amount up to $550,550,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the 
37.2 	effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 167.50 to 167.52, and by the Minnesota 
37.3 	Constitution, article XIV, section 11, at the times and in the amounts requested by the 
37.4 	commissioner of transportation. The proceeds of the bonds, except accrued interest and any 
37.5 	premium received from the sale of the bonds, must be deposited in the bond proceeds account 
37.6 	in the trunk highway fund.

37.7 	ARTICLE 3
37.8 	TRANSPORTATION FINANCE

37.9 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 162.145, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
37.10 		Subd. 2.Small cities assistance account. A small cities assistance account is created 
37.11 	in the special revenue fund. The account consists of funds as provided by law, and any other
37.12 	money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the 
37.13 	account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation and may only be 
37.14 	expended as provided under this section.

37.15 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 162.145, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
37.16 		Subd. 3.Administration. (a) Subject to funds made available by law, The commissioner 
37.17 	must allocate all funds in the small cities assistance account as provided in subdivision 4 
37.18 	and must, by June 1, certify to the commissioner of revenue the amounts to be paid.
37.19 	(b) Following certification from the commissioner, the commissioner of revenue must 
37.20 	distribute the specified funds to cities in the same manner as local government aid under 
37.21 	chapter 477A. An appropriation to the commissioner under this section is available to the 
37.22 	commissioner of revenue for the purposes specified in this paragraph.
37.23 	(c) Notwithstanding other law to the contrary, in order to receive distributions under 
37.24 	this section, a city must conform to the standards in section 477A.017, subdivision 2. A city 
37.25 	that receives funds under this section must make and preserve records necessary to show 
37.26 	that the funds are spent in compliance with subdivision 5.

37.27 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 162.145, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
37.28 		Subd. 4.Distribution formula. (a) In each fiscal year in which funds are available under 
37.29 	this section, the commissioner shall allocate funds to eligible cities.
37.30 	(b)(a) The preliminary aid to each city is calculated as follows:
37.31 	(1) five percent of funds allocated equally among all eligible cities;
38.1 	(2) 35 percent of funds allocated proportionally based on each city's share of lane miles 
38.2 	of municipal streets compared to total lane miles of municipal streets of all eligible cities;
38.3 	(3) 35 percent of funds allocated proportionally based on each city's share of population 
38.4 	compared to total population of all eligible cities; and
38.5 	(4) 25 percent of funds allocated proportionally based on each city's share of state-aid 
38.6 	adjustment factor compared to the sum of state-aid adjustment factors of all eligible cities.
38.7 	(c) (b) The final aid to each city is calculated as the lesser of:
38.8 	(1) the preliminary aid to the city multiplied by an aid factor; or
38.9 	(2) the maximum aid.
38.10 	(d) (c) The commissioner shall set the aid factor under paragraph (c) (b), which must be 
38.11 	the same for all eligible cities, so that the total funds allocated under this subdivision equals 
38.12 	the total amount available for the fiscal year.

38.13 	Sec. 4. [162.146] LARGER CITIES ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT.
38.14 		Subdivision 1.Larger cities assistance account. A larger cities assistance account is 
38.15 	created as a special revenue account and established in the state treasury. The account 
38.16 	consists of money allotted, appropriated, or transferred through gift or grant to the account. 
38.17 	Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for 
38.18 	apportionment among all the cities that are eligible to receive municipal state aid under 
38.19 	sections 162.09 to 162.14.
38.20 		Subd. 2.Distribution formula. The commissioner must apportion: (1) 50 percent of 
38.21 	the money so that of that amount, each city receives the percentage that its population bears 
38.22 	to the total population of all cities that are eligible to receive municipal state aid; and (2) 
38.23 	50 percent of the money so that of that amount, each city receives the percentage that its 
38.24 	money needs, as determined by the commissioner under section 162.13, subdivision 3, bears 
38.25 	to the total money needs of all cities that are eligible to receive municipal state aid under 
38.26 	sections 162.09 to 162.14.

38.27 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
38.28 		Subd. 1a.Passenger automobile; hearse. (a) On passenger automobiles as defined in 
38.29 	section 168.002, subdivision 24, and hearses, except as otherwise provided, the registration 
38.30 	tax is calculated as $10 plus:
39.1 	(1) for a vehicle initially registered in Minnesota prior to November 16, 2020, 1.25 1.54
39.2 	percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle and the destination charge, 
39.3 	subject to the adjustments in paragraphs (f) and (g); or
39.4 	(2) for a vehicle initially registered in Minnesota on or after November 16, 2020, 1.285
39.5 	1.575 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle, subject to the 
39.6 	adjustments in paragraphs (f) and (g).
39.7 	(b) The registration tax calculation must not include the cost of each accessory or item 
39.8 	of optional equipment separately added to the vehicle and the manufacturer's suggested 
39.9 	retail price. The registration tax calculation must not include a destination charge, except 
39.10 	for a vehicle previously registered in Minnesota prior to November 16, 2020.
39.11 	(c) In the case of the first registration of a new vehicle sold or leased by a licensed dealer, 
39.12 	the dealer may elect to individually determine the registration tax on the vehicle using 
39.13 	manufacturer's suggested retail price information provided by the manufacturer. The registrar 
39.14 	must use the manufacturer's suggested retail price determined by the dealer as provided in 
39.15 	paragraph (d). A dealer that elects to make the determination must retain a copy of the 
39.16 	manufacturer's suggested retail price label or other supporting documentation with the 
39.17 	vehicle transaction records maintained under Minnesota Rules, part 7400.5200.
39.18 	(d) The registrar must determine the manufacturer's suggested retail price:
39.19 	(1) using list price information published by the manufacturer or any nationally 
39.20 	recognized firm or association compiling such data for the automotive industry;
39.21 	(2) if the list price information is unavailable, using the amount determined by a licensed 
39.22 	dealer under paragraph (c);
39.23 	(3) if a dealer does not determine the amount, using the retail price label as provided by 
39.24 	the manufacturer under United States Code, title 15, section 1232; or
39.25 	(4) if the retail price label is not available, using the actual sales price of the vehicle.
39.26 	If the registrar is unable to ascertain the manufacturer's suggested retail price of any registered 
39.27 	vehicle in the foregoing manner, the registrar may use any other available source or method.
39.28 	(e) The registrar must calculate the registration tax using information available to dealers 
39.29 	and deputy registrars at the time the initial application for registration is submitted.
39.30 	(f) The amount under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), must be calculated based on a 
39.31 	percentage of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, as follows:
39.32 	(1) during the first year of vehicle life, upon 100 percent of the price;
40.1 	(2) for the second year, 90 95 percent of the price;
40.2 	(3) for the third year, 80 90 percent of the price;
40.3 	(4) for the fourth year, 70 80 percent of the price;
40.4 	(5) for the fifth year, 60 70 percent of the price;
40.5 	(6) for the sixth year, 50 60 percent of the price;
40.6 	(7) for the seventh year, 40 50 percent of the price;
40.7 	(8) for the eighth year, 30 40 percent of the price;
40.8 	(9) for the ninth year, 20 25 percent of the price; and
40.9 	(10) for the tenth year, ten percent of the price.
40.10 	(g) For the 11th and each succeeding year, the amount under paragraph (a), clauses (1) 
40.11 	and (2), must be calculated as $25 $20.
40.12 	(h) Except as provided in subdivision 23, for any vehicle previously registered in 
40.13 	Minnesota and regardless of prior ownership, the total amount due under this subdivision 
40.14 	and subdivision 1m must not exceed the smallest total amount previously paid or due on 
40.15 	the vehicle.

40.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
40.17 	applies to taxes payable for a registration period starting on or after January 1, 2024.

40.18 	Sec. 6. [168.1287] MINNESOTA BLACKOUT SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
40.19 		Subdivision 1.Issuance of plates. The commissioner must issue blackout special license 
40.20 	plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:
40.21 	(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup 
40.22 	truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;
40.23 	(2) pays an additional fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, 
40.24 	subdivision 5;
40.25 	(3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013;
40.26 	(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;
40.27 	(5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the trunk highway fund; and
40.28 	(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and 
40.29 	licensing of drivers.
41.1 		Subd. 2.Design. The commissioner must adopt a suitable plate design that includes a 
41.2 	black background with white text.
41.3 		Subd. 3.Plates transfer. On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer 
41.4 	fee of $5, special plates issued under this section may be transferred to another motor vehicle 
41.5 	if the subsequent vehicle is:
41.6 	(1) qualified under subdivision 1, clause (1), to bear the special plates; and
41.7 	(2) registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.
41.8 		Subd. 4.Exemption. Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section 
41.9 	168.1293, subdivision 2.
41.10 		Subd. 5.Contributions; account. Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause 
41.11 	(5), must be deposited in the trunk highway fund.

41.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024, for blackout special 
41.13 	plates issued on or after that date.

41.14 	Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.38, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
41.15 		Subd. 3.Active transportation account. An active transportation account is established 
41.16 	in the special revenue fund. The account consists of funds provided by law and any other 
41.17 	money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the 
41.18 	account is annually appropriated to the commissioner and must be expended only on a 
41.19 	project projects that receives receive financial assistance under this section.

41.20 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297A.94, is amended to read:
41.21 	297A.94 DEPOSIT OF REVENUES.
41.22 	(a) Except as provided in this section, the commissioner shall deposit the revenues, 
41.23 	including interest and penalties, derived from the taxes imposed by this chapter in the state 
41.24 	treasury and credit them to the general fund.
41.25 	(b) The commissioner shall deposit taxes in the Minnesota agricultural and economic 
41.26 	account in the special revenue fund if:
41.27 	(1) the taxes are derived from sales and use of property and services purchased for the 
41.28 	construction and operation of an agricultural resource project; and
41.29 	(2) the purchase was made on or after the date on which a conditional commitment was 
41.30 	made for a loan guaranty for the project under section 41A.04, subdivision 3.
42.1 	The commissioner of management and budget shall certify to the commissioner the date on 
42.2 	which the project received the conditional commitment. The amount deposited in the loan 
42.3 	guaranty account must be reduced by any refunds and by the costs incurred by the Department 
42.4 	of Revenue to administer and enforce the assessment and collection of the taxes.
42.5 	(c) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, derived 
42.6 	from the taxes imposed on sales and purchases included in section 297A.61, subdivision 3, 
42.7 	paragraph (g), clauses (1) and (4), in the state treasury, and credit them as follows:
42.8 	(1) first to the general obligation special tax bond debt service account in each fiscal 
42.9 	year the amount required by section 16A.661, subdivision 3, paragraph (b); and
42.10 	(2) after the requirements of clause (1) have been met, the balance to the general fund.
42.11 	(d) Beginning with sales taxes remitted after July 1, 2017, the commissioner shall deposit 
42.12 	in the state treasury the revenues collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 1, including 
42.13 	interest and penalties and minus refunds, and credit them to the highway user tax distribution 
42.14 	fund.
42.15 	(e) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, 
42.16 	collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 5, in the state treasury and credit them to the 
42.17 	general fund. By July 15 of each year the commissioner shall transfer to the highway user 
42.18 	tax distribution fund an amount equal to the excess fees collected under section 297A.64, 
42.19 	subdivision 5, for the previous calendar year.
42.20 	(f) Beginning with sales taxes remitted after July 1, 2017, in conjunction with the deposit 
42.21 	of revenues under paragraph (d), the commissioner shall deposit into the state treasury and 
42.22 	credit to the highway user tax distribution fund an amount equal to the estimated revenues 
42.23 	derived from the tax rate imposed under section 297A.62, subdivision 1, on the lease or 
42.24 	rental for not more than 28 days of rental motor vehicles subject to section 297A.64. The 
42.25 	commissioner shall estimate the amount of sales tax revenue deposited under this paragraph 
42.26 	based on the amount of revenue deposited under paragraph (d).
42.27 	(g) The commissioner shall deposit an amount of the remittances monthly into the state 
42.28 	treasury and credit them to the highway user tax distribution fund as a portion of the estimated 
42.29 	amount of taxes collected from the sale and purchase of motor vehicle repair and replacement 
42.30 	parts in that month. The monthly deposit amount is $12,137,000. For purposes of this 
42.31 	paragraph, "motor vehicle" has the meaning given in section 297B.01, subdivision 11, and 
42.32 	"motor vehicle repair and replacement parts" includes (i) all parts, tires, accessories, and 
42.33 	equipment incorporated into or affixed to the motor vehicle as part of the motor vehicle 
42.34 	maintenance and repair, and (ii) paint, oil, and other fluids that remain on or in the motor 
43.1 	vehicle as part of the motor vehicle maintenance or repair. For purposes of this paragraph, 
43.2 	"tire" means any tire of the type used on highway vehicles, if wholly or partially made of 
43.3 	rubber and if marked according to federal regulations for highway use. The commissioner 
43.4 	must deposit the revenues derived from the taxes imposed on the sale and purchase of motor 
43.5 	vehicle repair and replacement parts in the state treasury and credit:
43.6 	(1) 47.5 percent in each year to the highway user tax distribution fund;
43.7 	(2) to the general fund as follows:
43.8 	(i) in fiscal year 2024, 50 percent;
43.9 	(ii) in fiscal year 2025, 48 percent;
43.10 	(iii) in fiscal year 2026, 46 percent;
43.11 	(iv) in fiscal year 2027, 44 percent;
43.12 	(v) in fiscal year 2028, 35 percent;
43.13 	(vi) in fiscal year 2029, 28 percent;
43.14 	(vii) in fiscal year 2030, 21 percent;
43.15 	(viii) in fiscal year 2031, 14 percent;
43.16 	(ix) in fiscal year 2032, seven percent; and
43.17 	(x) in fiscal year 2033 and thereafter, zero percent; and
43.18 	(3) the remainder in each year as follows:
43.19 	(i) 60 percent to the county state-aid highway fund;
43.20 	(ii) 22 percent to the municipal state-aid street fund;
43.21 	(iii) nine percent to the small cities assistance account under section 162.145; and
43.22 	(iv) nine percent to the larger cities assistance account under section 162.146.
43.23 	(h) 72.43 percent of the revenues, including interest and penalties, transmitted to the 
43.24 	commissioner under section 297A.65, must be deposited by the commissioner in the state 
43.25 	treasury as follows:
43.26 	(1) 50 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the heritage enhancement account in 
43.27 	the game and fish fund, and may be spent only on activities that improve, enhance, or protect 
43.28 	fish and wildlife resources, including conservation, restoration, and enhancement of land, 
43.29 	water, and other natural resources of the state;
44.1 	(2) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may 
44.2 	be spent only for state parks and trails;
44.3 	(3) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may 
44.4 	be spent only on metropolitan park and trail grants;
44.5 	(4) three percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and 
44.6 	may be spent only on local trail grants; and
44.7 	(5) two percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may 
44.8 	be spent only for the Minnesota Zoological Garden, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, 
44.9 	and the Duluth Zoo.
44.10 	(i) The revenue dedicated under paragraph (h) may not be used as a substitute for 
44.11 	traditional sources of funding for the purposes specified, but the dedicated revenue shall 
44.12 	supplement traditional sources of funding for those purposes. Land acquired with money 
44.13 	deposited in the game and fish fund under paragraph (h) must be open to public hunting 
44.14 	and fishing during the open season, except that in aquatic management areas or on lands 
44.15 	where angling easements have been acquired, fishing may be prohibited during certain times 
44.16 	of the year and hunting may be prohibited. At least 87 percent of the money deposited in 
44.17 	the game and fish fund for improvement, enhancement, or protection of fish and wildlife 
44.18 	resources under paragraph (h) must be allocated for field operations.
44.19 	(j) The commissioner must deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties minus 
44.20 	any refunds, derived from the sale of items regulated under section 624.20, subdivision 1, 
44.21 	that may be sold to persons 18 years old or older and that are not prohibited from use by 
44.22 	the general public under section 624.21, in the state treasury and credit:
44.23 	(1) 25 percent to the volunteer fire assistance grant account established under section 
44.24 	88.068;
44.25 	(2) 25 percent to the fire safety account established under section 297I.06, subdivision 
44.26 	3; and
44.27 	(3) the remainder to the general fund.
44.28 	For purposes of this paragraph, the percentage of total sales and use tax revenue derived 
44.29 	from the sale of items regulated under section 624.20, subdivision 1, that are allowed to be 
44.30 	sold to persons 18 years old or older and are not prohibited from use by the general public 
44.31 	under section 624.21, is a set percentage of the total sales and use tax revenues collected in 
44.32 	the state, with the percentage determined under Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 
44.33 	1, article 3, section 39.
45.1 	(k) The revenues deposited under paragraphs (a) to (j) do not include the revenues, 
45.2 	including interest and penalties, generated by the sales tax imposed under section 297A.62, 
45.3 	subdivision 1a, which must be deposited as provided under the Minnesota Constitution, 
45.4 	article XI, section 15.

45.5 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297A.99, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
45.6 		Subdivision 1.Authorization; scope. (a) A political subdivision of this state may impose 
45.7 	a general sales tax (1) under section 297A.992, (2) under section 297A.9925, (3) under 
45.8 	section 297A.993, (3) (4) if permitted by special law, or (4) (5) if the political subdivision 
45.9 	enacted and imposed the tax before January 1, 1982, and its predecessor provision.
45.10 	(b) This section governs the imposition of a general sales tax by the political subdivision. 
45.11 	The provisions of this section preempt the provisions of any special law:
45.12 	(1) enacted before June 2, 1997, or
45.13 	(2) enacted on or after June 2, 1997, that does not explicitly exempt the special law 
45.14 	provision from this section's rules by reference.
45.15 	(c) This section does not apply to or preempt a sales tax on motor vehicles. Beginning 
45.16 	July 1, 2019, no political subdivision may impose a special excise tax on motor vehicles 
45.17 	unless it is imposed under section 297A.993.
45.18 	(d) A political subdivision may not advertise or expend funds for the promotion of a 
45.19 	referendum to support imposing a local sales tax and may only spend funds related to 
45.20 	imposing a local sales tax to:
45.21 	(1) conduct the referendum;
45.22 	(2) disseminate information included in the resolution adopted under subdivision 2, but 
45.23 	only if the disseminated information includes a list of specific projects and the cost of each 
45.24 	individual project;
45.25 	(3) provide notice of, and conduct public forums at which proponents and opponents on 
45.26 	the merits of the referendum are given equal time to express their opinions on the merits of 
45.27 	the referendum;
45.28 	(4) provide facts and data on the impact of the proposed local sales tax on consumer 
45.29 	purchases; and
45.30 	(5) provide facts and data related to the individual programs and projects to be funded 
45.31 	with the local sales tax.

46.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

46.2 	Sec. 10. [297A.9925] METROPOLITAN REGION SALES AND USE TAX.
46.3 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have 
46.4 	the meanings given.
46.5 	(b) "Metropolitan area" has the meaning given in section 473.121, subdivision 2.
46.6 	(c) "Metropolitan Council" or "council" means the Metropolitan Council established by 
46.7 	section 473.123.
46.8 	(d) "Metropolitan sales tax" means the metropolitan region sales and use tax imposed 
46.9 	under this section.
46.10 		Subd. 2.Sales tax imposition; rate. The Metropolitan Council must impose a 
46.11 	metropolitan region sales and use tax at a rate of one-half of one percent on retail sales and 
46.12 	uses taxable under this chapter made in the metropolitan area or to a destination in the 
46.13 	metropolitan area.
46.14 		Subd. 3.Administration; collection; enforcement. Except as otherwise provided in 
46.15 	this section, the provisions of section 297A.99, subdivisions 4, and 6 to 12a, govern the 
46.16 	administration, collection, and enforcement of the metropolitan sales tax.
46.17 		Subd. 4.Deposit. Proceeds of the metropolitan sales tax must be deposited as follows:
46.18 	(1) 83 percent in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88; and
46.19 	(2) 17 percent in the county state-aid highway fund.
46.20 		Subd. 5.Revenue bonds. (a) In addition to other authority granted in this section, and 
46.21 	notwithstanding section 473.39, subdivision 7, or any other law to the contrary, the council 
46.22 	may, by resolution, authorize the sale and issuance of revenue bonds, notes, or obligations 
46.23 	to provide funds to (1) implement the council's transit capital improvement program, and 
46.24 	(2) refund bonds issued under this subdivision.
46.25 	(b) The bonds are payable from and secured by a pledge of all or part of the revenue 
46.26 	received under subdivision 4, clause (1), and associated investment earnings on debt proceeds. 
46.27 	The council may, by resolution, authorize the issuance of the bonds as general obligations 
46.28 	of the council. The bonds must be sold, issued, and secured in the manner provided in 
46.29 	chapter 475, and the council has the same powers and duties as a municipality and its 
46.30 	governing body in issuing bonds under chapter 475, except that no election is required and 
46.31 	the net debt limitations in chapter 475 do not apply to such bonds. The proceeds of the bonds 
47.1 	may also be used to fund necessary reserves and to pay credit enhancement fees, issuance 
47.2 	costs, and other financing costs during the life of the debt.
47.3 	(c) The bonds may be secured by a bond resolution, or a trust indenture entered into by 
47.4 	the council with a corporate trustee within or outside the state, which must define the 
47.5 	revenues and bond proceeds pledged for the payment and security of the bonds. The pledge 
47.6 	must be a valid charge on the revenues received under section 297A.99, subdivision 11. 
47.7 	Neither the state, nor any municipality or political subdivision except the council, nor any 
47.8 	member or officer or employee of the council, is liable on the obligations. No mortgage or 
47.9 	security interest in any tangible real or personal property is granted to the bondholders or 
47.10 	the trustee, but they have a valid security interest in the revenues and bond proceeds received 
47.11 	by the council and pledged to the payment of the bonds. In the bond resolution or trust 
47.12 	indenture, the council may make such covenants as it determines to be reasonable for the 
47.13 	protection of the bondholders.

47.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
47.15 	final enactment for sales and purchases made after October 1, 2023, and applies in the 
47.16 	counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

47.17 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297B.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
47.18 		Subdivision 1.Rate. (a) There is imposed an excise tax of 6.5 6.875 percent on the 
47.19 	purchase price of any motor vehicle purchased or acquired, either in or outside of the state 
47.20 	of Minnesota, which is required to be registered under the laws of this state.
47.21 	(b) The excise tax is also imposed on the purchase price of motor vehicles purchased or 
47.22 	acquired on Indian reservations when the tribal council has entered into a sales tax on motor 
47.23 	vehicles refund agreement with the state of Minnesota.

47.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for sales and purchases on or after July 
47.25 	1, 2023.

47.26 	Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297B.09, is amended to read:
47.27 	297B.09 ALLOCATION OF REVENUE.
47.28 		Subdivision 1.Deposit of revenues. (a) Money collected and received under this chapter 
47.29 	must be deposited as provided in this subdivision. as follows:
47.30 	(b) (1) 60 percent of the money collected and received must be deposited in the highway 
47.31 	user tax distribution fund, 36 percent must be deposited;
48.1 	(2) 34.5 percent in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88,; and four 
48.2 	percent must be deposited
48.3 	(3) 5.5 percent in the greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88.
48.4 	(c) (b) It is the intent of the legislature that the allocations under paragraph (b) remain 
48.5 	unchanged for fiscal year 2012 2024 and all subsequent fiscal years.

48.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

48.7 	Sec. 13. [473.4465] METROPOLITAN REGION SALES AND USE TAX 
48.8 	ALLOCATION.
48.9 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "sales tax revenue" means 
48.10 	revenue from the metropolitan region sales and use tax under section 297A.9925 that is 
48.11 	deposited in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88.
48.12 		Subd. 2.Use of funds; Metropolitan Council. (a) Sales tax revenue  is available as 
48.13 	follows:
48.14 	(1) five percent for the metropolitan area active transportation program under section 
48.15 	473.248; and
48.16 	(2) 95 percent for transit system purposes under sections 473.371 to 473.452, including 
48.17 	but not limited to operations, maintenance, and capital projects.
48.18 	(b) The council must annually expend a portion of sales tax revenue in each of the 
48.19 	following categories:
48.20 	(1) improvements to regular route bus service levels;
48.21 	(2) improvements related to transit safety, including additional transit officials, as defined 
48.22 	under section 473.4075;
48.23 	(3) maintenance and improvements to bus accessibility at transit stops and transit centers;
48.24 	(4) transit shelter replacement and improvements under section 473.41;
48.25 	(5) planning and project development for expansion of arterial bus rapid transit lines;
48.26 	(6) operations and capital maintenance of arterial bus rapid transit;
48.27 	(7) planning and project development for expansion of highway bus rapid transit and 
48.28 	bus guideway lines;
48.29 	(8) operations and capital maintenance of highway bus rapid transit and bus guideways;
49.1 	(9) zero-emission bus procurement and associated costs in conformance with the 
49.2 	zero-emission and electric transit vehicle transition plan under section 473.3927;
49.3 	(10) demand response microtransit service provided by the council;
49.4 	(11) financial assistance to replacement service providers under section 473.388, to 
49.5 	provide for service, vehicle purchases, and capital investments related to demand response 
49.6 	microtransit service; and
49.7 	(12) financial assistance to political subdivisions and tax-exempt organizations under 
49.8 	section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the metropolitan area active transportation 
49.9 	program established in section 473.248.
49.10 		Subd. 3.Use of funds; Department of Transportation. (a) Notwithstanding any other 
49.11 	law to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation must allocate the funds deposited 
49.12 	under section 297A.9925, subdivision 4, clause (2), to the metropolitan counties, as defined 
49.13 	in section 473.121, subdivision 4, as follows:
49.14 	(1) 50 percent apportioned among the counties so that each county receives of such 
49.15 	amount the percentage that its population, as defined in section 477A.011, subdivision 3, 
49.16 	bears to the total population of the counties receiving funds under this paragraph; and
49.17 	(2) 50 percent apportioned among the counties so that each county receives of such 
49.18 	amount the percentage that its money needs, as defined under section 162.07, subdivision 
49.19 	2, bears to the sum of the money needs of all of the individual counties receiving funds 
49.20 	under this paragraph.
49.21 		Subd. 4.Tracking and information. (a) The council must maintain separate financial 
49.22 	information on sales tax revenue that includes:
49.23 	(1) a summary of annual revenue and expenditures, including but not limited to balances 
49.24 	and anticipated revenue in the forecast period under section 16A.103; and
49.25 	(2) for each of the categories specified under subdivision 2 in the most recent prior three 
49.26 	fiscal years:
49.27 	(i) specification of annual expenditures; and
49.28 	(ii) an overview of the projects or services.
49.29 	(b) The council must publish the information required under paragraph (a) on the council's 
49.30 	website.

49.31 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective October 1, 2023, and 
49.32 	applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

50.1 	ARTICLE 4
50.2 	DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES, DRIVER'S LICENSE AGENTS, AND DEPUTY 
50.3 	REGISTRARS (INDEPENDENT EXPERT REVIEW PROVISIONS)

50.4 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.002, is amended by adding a subdivision 
50.5 	to read:
50.6 		Subd. 12a.Full-service provider. "Full-service provider" means a person who is 
50.7 	appointed by the commissioner as both a deputy registrar under this chapter and a driver's 
50.8 	license agent under chapter 171 who provides all driver services, excluding International 
50.9 	Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Agreement transactions. The commissioner is 
50.10 	not a full-service provider.

50.11 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.327, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
50.12 		Subdivision 1.Records and fees. (a) Upon request by any person authorized in this 
50.13 	section, the commissioner shall or full-service provider must furnish a certified copy of any 
50.14 	driver's license record, instruction permit record, Minnesota identification card record, 
50.15 	vehicle registration record, vehicle title record, or accident record.
50.16 	(b) Except as provided in subdivisions 4, 5a, and 5b, and other than accident records 
50.17 	governed under section 169.09, subdivision 13, the requester shall must pay a fee of $10 
50.18 	for each certified record specified in paragraph (a) or a fee of $9 for each record that is not 
50.19 	certified.
50.20 	(c) Except as provided in subdivisions 4, 5a, and 5b, in addition to the record fee in 
50.21 	paragraph (b), the fee for a copy of the history of any vehicle title not in electronic format 
50.22 	is $1 for each page of the historical record.
50.23 	(d) Fees Of the fee collected by the commissioner under paragraph (b) for driver's license, 
50.24 	instruction permit, and Minnesota identification card records,must be paid into the state 
50.25 	treasury with 50 cents of each fee credited to must be deposited in the general fund., and
50.26 	the remainder of the fees collected must be credited to must be deposited in the driver and 
50.27 	vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705. Of 
50.28 	the fee collected by a full-service provider under paragraph (b) for driver's license, instruction 
50.29 	permit, and Minnesota identification card records, the provider must transmit 50 cents to 
50.30 	the commissioner to be deposited in the general fund, and the provider must retain the 
50.31 	remainder.
50.32 	(e) Fees Of the fee collected by the commissioner under paragraphs (b) and (c) for vehicle 
50.33 	registration or title records,must be paid into the state treasury with 50 cents of each fee 
51.1 	credited to must be deposited in the general fund., and the remainder of the fees collected 
51.2 	must be credited to must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account 
51.3 	in the special revenue fund specified in under section 299A.705. Of the fee collected by a 
51.4 	full-service provider under paragraphs (b) and (c) for vehicle registration or title records, 
51.5 	the provider must transmit 50 cents of each fee to the commissioner to be deposited in the 
51.6 	general fund, and the provider must retain the remainder.
51.7 	(f) Except as provided in subdivisions 4, 5a, and 5b, the commissioner shall must permit 
51.8 	a person to inquire into a record by the person's own electronic means for a fee of $4.50 for 
51.9 	each inquiry, except that no fee may be charged when the requester is the subject of the 
51.10 	data. Of the fee collected by the commissioner:
51.11 	(1) $2.70 must be deposited in the general fund;
51.12 	(2) for driver's license, instruction permit, or Minnesota identification card records, the 
51.13 	remainder must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account in the 
51.14 	special revenue fund under section 299A.705; and
51.15 	(3) for vehicle title or registration records, the remainder must be deposited in the driver 
51.16 	and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705.
51.17 	(g) Fees and the deposit of the fees for accident records and reports are governed by 
51.18 	section 169.09, subdivision 13.

51.19 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024, and applies to record 
51.20 	requests made on or after that date.

51.21 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.327, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
51.22 		Subd. 2.Requests for information; surcharge on fee. (a) Except as otherwise provided 
51.23 	in subdivision 3, the commissioner shall or full-service provider must impose a surcharge 
51.24 	of 50 cents on each fee charged by the commissioner or full-service provider under section 
51.25 	13.03, subdivision 3, for copies or electronic transmittals of public information about the 
51.26 	registration of a vehicle or an applicant, or holder of a driver's license, instruction permit, 
51.27 	or Minnesota identification card.
51.28 	(b) The surcharge only applies to a fee imposed in response to a request made in person 
51.29 	or, by mail, or to a request for transmittal through a computer modem online. The surcharge 
51.30 	does not apply to the request of an individual for information about that individual's driver's 
51.31 	license, instruction permit, or Minnesota identification card or about vehicles registered or 
51.32 	titled in the individual's name. The surcharges collected by a full-service provider must be 
51.33 	transmitted to the commissioner to be deposited in the general fund.
52.1 	(c) The surcharges collected by the commissioner under this subdivision must be credited 
52.2 	to the general fund. The surcharges collected by a full-service provider must be transmitted 
52.3 	to the commissioner to be deposited in the general fund.

52.4 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024, and applies to record 
52.5 	requests made on or after that date.

52.6 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.327, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
52.7 		Subd. 3.Exception to fee and surcharge. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision 2 or section 
52.8 	13.03, a fee or surcharge may not be imposed in response to a request for public information 
52.9 	about the registration of a vehicle if the commissioner or full-service provider is satisfied 
52.10 	that:
52.11 	(1) the requester seeks the information on behalf of a community-based, nonprofit 
52.12 	organization designated by a local law enforcement agency to be a requester; and
52.13 	(2) the information is needed to identify suspected prostitution law violators, controlled 
52.14 	substance law violators, or health code violators.
52.15 	(b) The commissioner shall or full-service provider must not require a requester under 
52.16 	paragraph (a) to make a minimum number of data requests or limit the requester to a 
52.17 	maximum number of data requests.

52.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024, and applies to record 
52.19 	requests made on or after that date.

52.20 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.327, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
52.21 	read:
52.22 		Subd. 7.Monitoring and auditing. The commissioner must monitor and audit the 
52.23 	furnishing of records by full-service providers under this section to ensure full-service 
52.24 	providers are complying with this section, chapter 13, and United States Code, title 18, 
52.25 	section 2721, et seq.

52.26 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024.

52.27 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.33, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
52.28 		Subd. 7.Filing fees and surcharge; allocations. (a) In addition to all other statutory 
52.29 	fees and taxes, a filing fee of:
53.1 	(1) a $7 filing fee is imposed on every vehicle registration renewal, excluding pro rate 
53.2 	transactions; and
53.3 	(2) a $7.50 surcharge is imposed on the fee for every vehicle registration renewal, 
53.4 	excluding pro rate transactions; and
53.5 	(3) an $11 filing fee is imposed on every other type of vehicle transaction, including 
53.6 	motor carrier fuel licenses under sections 168D.05 and 168D.06, and pro rate transactions.
53.7 	(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a):
53.8 	(1) a filing fee may not be charged for a document returned for a refund or for a correction 
53.9 	of an error made by the Department of Public Safety, a dealer, or a deputy registrar; and
53.10 	(2) no filing fee or other fee may be charged for the permanent surrender of a title for a 
53.11 	vehicle.
53.12 	(c) The filing fee and surcharge must be shown as a separate item on all registration 
53.13 	renewal notices sent out by the commissioner.
53.14 	(d) The statutory fees and taxes, and the filing fees and surcharge imposed under 
53.15 	paragraph (a) may be paid by credit card or debit card. The deputy registrar may collect a 
53.16 	surcharge on the statutory fees, taxes, statutory surcharge, and filing fee not greater than 
53.17 	the cost of processing a credit card or debit card transaction, in accordance with emergency 
53.18 	rules established by the commissioner of public safety. The surcharge authorized by this 
53.19 	paragraph must be used to pay the cost of processing credit and debit card transactions.
53.20 	(e) The fees collected under this subdivision paragraph (a) by the department must be 
53.21 	allocated as follows:
53.22 	(1) of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (1):
53.23 	(i) $5.50 must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account under 
53.24 	section 299A.705, subdivision 1; and
53.25 	(ii) $1.50 must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services technology account under 
53.26 	section 299A.705, subdivision 3; and
53.27 	(2) of the fees collected under paragraph (a), clause (2) (3):
53.28 	(i) $3.50 must be deposited in the general fund;
53.29 	(ii) $6.00 $6 must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account
53.30 	under section 299A.705, subdivision 1; and
54.1 	(iii) $1.50 must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services technology account under 
54.2 	section 299A.705, subdivision 3.
54.3 	(f) The surcharge collected under paragraph (a), clause (2), must be allocated as follows:
54.4 	(1) one-third of the revenue must be deposited in the small cities assistance account 
54.5 	under section 162.145;
54.6 	(2) one-third of the revenue must be deposited in the larger cities assistance account 
54.7 	under section 162.146; and
54.8 	(3) one-third of the revenue must be deposited in the town road account under section 
54.9 	162.081.
54.10 	(g) In addition to all other statutory fees and taxes, a $1 surcharge is imposed on every 
54.11 	online transaction for which filing fees are collected under this subdivision. The proceeds 
54.12 	from the surcharge must be deposited in the full-service provider account under section 
54.13 	299A.705, subdivision 5.
54.14 	(h) In addition to all other statutory fees and taxes, a deputy registrar must assess a $0.50 
54.15 	surcharge on every transaction for which filing fees are collected under this subdivision. 
54.16 	The surcharge must be (1) deposited in the treasury of the place for which the deputy registrar 
54.17 	is appointed, or (2) if the deputy registrar is not a public official, retained by the deputy 
54.18 	registrar. For purposes of this paragraph, "deputy registrar" includes a deputy registrar who 
54.19 	is a full-service provider.

54.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, except that paragraphs (g) 
54.21 	and (h) are effective July 1, 2025.

54.22 	Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.345, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
54.23 		Subd. 2.Lessees; information. The commissioner may not furnish information about 
54.24 	registered owners of passenger automobiles who are lessees under a lease for a term of 180 
54.25 	days or more to any person except the owner of the vehicle, the lessee, personnel of law 
54.26 	enforcement agencies and trade associations performing a member service under section 
54.27 	604.15, subdivision 4a, and federal, state, and local governmental units, and, at the 
54.28 	commissioner's discretion, to persons who use the information to notify lessees of automobile 
54.29 	recalls. The commissioner may release information about lessees in the form of summary 
54.30 	data, as defined in section 13.02, to persons who use the information in conducting statistical 
54.31 	analysis and market research.

55.1 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.09, subdivision 13, is amended to read:
55.2 		Subd. 13.Reports confidential; evidence, fee, penalty, appropriation. (a) All reports 
55.3 	and supplemental information required under this section must be for the use of the 
55.4 	commissioner of public safety and other appropriate state, federal, county, and municipal 
55.5 	governmental agencies for accident analysis purposes, except:
55.6 	(1) upon written request, the commissioner of public safety, a full-service provider as 
55.7 	defined in section 171.01, subdivision 33a, or any law enforcement agency shall must
55.8 	disclose the report required under subdivision 8 to:
55.9 	(i) any individual involved in the accident, the representative of the individual's estate, 
55.10 	or the surviving spouse, or one or more surviving next of kin, or a trustee appointed under 
55.11 	section 573.02;
55.12 	(ii) any other person injured in person, property, or means of support, or who incurs 
55.13 	other pecuniary loss by virtue of the accident;
55.14 	(iii) legal counsel of a person described in item (i) or (ii);
55.15 	(iv) a representative of the insurer of any person described in item (i) or (ii); or
55.16 	(v) a city or county attorney or an attorney representing the state in an implied consent 
55.17 	action who is charged with the prosecution of a traffic or criminal offense that is the result 
55.18 	of a traffic crash investigation conducted by law enforcement;
55.19 	(2) the commissioner of public safety shall, upon written request, provide the driver 
55.20 	filing a report under subdivision 7 with a copy of the report filed by the driver;
55.21 	(3) (2) the commissioner of public safety may verify with insurance companies vehicle 
55.22 	insurance information to enforce sections 65B.48, 169.792, 169.793, 169.796, and 169.797;
55.23 	(4) (3) the commissioner of public safety shall must provide the commissioner of 
55.24 	transportation the information obtained for each traffic accident involving a commercial 
55.25 	motor vehicle, for purposes of administering commercial vehicle safety regulations;
55.26 	(5) (4) upon specific request, the commissioner of public safety shall must provide the 
55.27 	commissioner of transportation the information obtained regarding each traffic accident 
55.28 	involving damage to identified state-owned infrastructure, for purposes of debt collection 
55.29 	under section 161.20, subdivision 4; and
55.30 	(6) (5) the commissioner of public safety may give to the United States Department of 
55.31 	Transportation commercial vehicle accident information in connection with federal grant 
55.32 	programs relating to safety.
56.1 	(b) Accident reports and data contained in the reports are not discoverable under any 
56.2 	provision of law or rule of court. No report shall A report must not be used as evidence in 
56.3 	any trial, civil or criminal, or any action for damages or criminal proceedings arising out 
56.4 	of an accident. However, the commissioner of public safety shall must furnish, upon the 
56.5 	demand of any person who has or claims to have made a report or upon demand of any 
56.6 	court, a certificate showing that a specified accident report has or has not been made to the 
56.7 	commissioner solely to prove compliance or failure to comply with the requirements that 
56.8 	the report be made to the commissioner.
56.9 	(c) Nothing in this subdivision prevents any individual who has made a report under 
56.10 	this section from providing information to any individuals involved in an accident or their 
56.11 	representatives or from testifying in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident, 
56.12 	as to facts within the individual's knowledge. It is intended by this subdivision to render 
56.13 	privileged the reports required, but it is not intended to prohibit proof of the facts to which 
56.14 	the reports relate.
56.15 	(d) Disclosing any information contained in any accident report, except as provided in 
56.16 	this subdivision, section 13.82, subdivision 3 or 6, or other statutes, is a misdemeanor.
56.17 	(e) The commissioner of public safety shall or full-service provider as defined in section 
56.18 	171.01, subdivision 33a, must charge authorized persons as described in paragraph (a) a $5 
56.19 	fee for a copy of an accident report. Ninety percent of the $5 fee collected by the 
56.20 	commissioner under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and 
56.21 	credited to the driver and vehicle services operating account established in section 299A.705
56.22 	and ten percent must be deposited in the general fund. Of the $5 fee collected by a full-service 
56.23 	provider, the provider must transmit 50 cents to the commissioner to be deposited into the 
56.24 	general fund, and the provider must retain the remainder.  The commissioner may also furnish 
56.25 	an electronic copy of the database of accident records, which must not contain personal or 
56.26 	private data on an individual, to private agencies as provided in paragraph (g), for not less 
56.27 	than the cost of preparing the copies on a bulk basis as provided in section 13.03, subdivision 
56.28 	3.
56.29 	(f) The fees specified in paragraph (e) notwithstanding, the commissioner and law 
56.30 	enforcement agencies shall must charge commercial users who request access to response 
56.31 	or incident data relating to accidents a fee not to exceed 50 cents per record. "Commercial 
56.32 	user" is a user who in one location requests access to data in more than five accident reports 
56.33 	per month, unless the user establishes that access is not for a commercial purpose. Of the 
56.34 	money collected by the commissioner under this paragraph, 90 percent must be deposited 
56.35 	in the special revenue fund and credited to the driver and vehicle services operating account 
57.1 	established inunder section 299A.705 and ten percent must be deposited in the general 
57.2 	fund.
57.3 	(g) The fees in paragraphs (e) and (f) notwithstanding, the commissioner shall must
57.4 	provide an electronic copy of the accident records database to the public on a case-by-case 
57.5 	basis using the cost-recovery charges provided for under section 13.03, subdivision 3. The 
57.6 	database provided must not contain personal or private data on an individual. However, 
57.7 	unless the accident records database includes the vehicle identification number, the 
57.8 	commissioner shall must include the vehicle registration plate number if a private agency 
57.9 	certifies and agrees that the agency:
57.10 	(1) is in the business of collecting accident and damage information on vehicles;
57.11 	(2) will use the vehicle registration plate number only for identifying vehicles that have 
57.12 	been involved in accidents or damaged, to provide this information to persons seeking access 
57.13 	to a vehicle's history and not for identifying individuals or for any other purpose; and
57.14 	(3) will be subject to the penalties and remedies under sections 13.08 and 13.09.

57.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024, and applies to record 
57.16 	requests made on or after that date.

57.17 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.09, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
57.18 	read:
57.19 		Subd. 20.Monitoring and auditing. The commissioner must monitor and audit the 
57.20 	furnishing of records by full-service providers under this section to ensure full-service 
57.21 	providers are complying with this section, chapter 13, and United States Code, title 18, 
57.22 	section 2721, et seq.

57.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2024.

57.24 	Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
57.25 	read:
57.26 		Subd. 33a.Full-service provider. "Full-service provider" has the meaning given in 
57.27 	section 168.002, subdivision 12a.

57.28 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
57.29 	read:
57.30 		Subd. 12.Preapplication. (a) The commissioner must establish a process for an applicant 
57.31 	to submit an electronic preapplication for a driver's license or identification card. The 
58.1 	commissioner must design the preapplication so that the applicant must enter information 
58.2 	required for the application. The preapplication process must generate a list of documents 
58.3 	the applicant is required to submit in person at the time of the application. At the time an 
58.4 	individual schedules an appointment to apply for a driver's license or identification card, 
58.5 	the commissioner, full-service provider, or driver's license agent who is scheduling the 
58.6 	appointment must provide to the applicant a link to the preapplication website.
58.7 	(b) An applicant who submitted a preapplication is required to appear in person before 
58.8 	the commissioner, a full-service provider, or a driver's license agent to submit a completed 
58.9 	application for the driver's license or identification card.

58.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

58.11 	Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.061, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
58.12 		Subd. 4.Fee; equipment. (a) The agent may charge and retain a filing fee of $8 for each 
58.13 	application. as follows:

58.1458.15	(1)
	New application for a noncompliant, REAL ID-compliant, or 
enhanced driver's license or identification card
	$
	16.00
	
58.1658.17	(2)
	Renewal application for a noncompliant, REAL ID-compliant, or 
enhanced driver's license or identification card
	$
	11.00
	
58.18 	Except as provided in paragraph (c), the fee shall must cover all expenses involved in 
58.19 	receiving, accepting, or forwarding to the department the applications and fees required 
58.20 	under sections 171.02, subdivision 3; 171.06, subdivisions 2 and 2a; and 171.07, subdivisions 
58.21 	3 and 3a.
58.22 	(b) The statutory fees and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) may be paid by 
58.23 	credit card or debit card. The driver's license agent may collect a convenience fee on the 
58.24 	statutory fees and filing fees not greater than the cost of processing a credit card or debit 
58.25 	card transaction. The convenience fee must be used to pay the cost of processing credit card 
58.26 	and debit card transactions. The commissioner shall must adopt rules to administer this 
58.27 	paragraph using the exempt procedures of section 14.386, except that section 14.386, 
58.28 	paragraph (b), does not apply.
58.29 	(c) The department shall must maintain the photo identification and vision examination 
58.30 	equipment for all agents appointed as of January 1, 2000. Upon the retirement, resignation, 
58.31 	death, or discontinuance of an existing agent, and if a new agent is appointed in an existing 
58.32 	office pursuant to Minnesota Rules, chapter 7404, and notwithstanding the above or 
58.33 	Minnesota Rules, part 7404.0400, the department shall provide and maintain photo 
58.34 	identification equipment without additional cost to a newly appointed agent in that office 
59.1 	if the office was provided the equipment by the department before January 1, 2000. All 
59.2 	photo identification and vision examination equipment must be compatible with standards 
59.3 	established by the department.
59.4 	(d) A filing fee retained by the agent employed by a county board must be paid into the 
59.5 	county treasury and credited to the general revenue fund of the county. An agent who is not 
59.6 	an employee of the county shall must retain the filing fee in lieu of county employment or 
59.7 	salary and is considered an independent contractor for pension purposes, coverage under 
59.8 	the Minnesota State Retirement System, or membership in the Public Employees Retirement 
59.9 	Association.
59.10 	(e) Before the end of the first working day following the final day of the reporting period 
59.11 	established by the department, the agent must forward to the department all applications 
59.12 	and fees collected during the reporting period except as provided in paragraph (d).

59.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective October 1, 2023, and applies to 
59.14 	applications made on or after that date.

59.15 	Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.0705, is amended by adding a subdivision 
59.16 	to read:
59.17 		Subd. 11.Manual and study material availability. The commissioner must publish 
59.18 	the driver's manual and study support materials for the written exam and skills exam. The 
59.19 	study support materials must focus on the subjects and skills that are most commonly failed 
59.20 	by exam takers. The commissioner must ensure that the driver's manual and study support 
59.21 	materials are easily located and are available for no cost.

59.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

59.23 	Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.12, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
59.24 		Subd. 1a.Driver and vehicle services information system; security and auditing. (a) 
59.25 	The commissioner must establish written procedures to ensure that only individuals 
59.26 	authorized by law may enter, update, or access not public data collected, created, or 
59.27 	maintained by the driver and vehicle services information system. An authorized individual's 
59.28 	ability to enter, update, or access data in the system must correspond to the official duties 
59.29 	or training level of the individual and to the statutory authorization granting access for that 
59.30 	purpose. All queries and responses, and all actions in which data are entered, updated, 
59.31 	accessed, shared, or disseminated, must be recorded in a data audit trail. Data contained in 
59.32 	the audit trail are public to the extent the data are not otherwise classified by law.
60.1 	(b) If the commissioner must immediately and permanently revoke the authorization of 
60.2 	any determines that an individual who willfully entered, updated, accessed, shared, or 
60.3 	disseminated data in violation of state or federal law, the commissioner must impose 
60.4 	disciplinary action. If an individual willfully gained access to data without authorization by 
60.5 	law, the commissioner must forward the matter to the appropriate prosecuting authority for 
60.6 	prosecution. The commissioner must not impose disciplinary action against an individual 
60.7 	who properly accessed data to complete an authorized transaction or to resolve an issue that 
60.8 	did not result in a completed authorized transaction.
60.9 	(c) The commissioner must establish a process that allows an individual who was subject 
60.10 	to disciplinary action to appeal the action. If the commissioner imposes disciplinary action, 
60.11 	the commissioner must notify the individual in writing of the action, explain the reason for 
60.12 	the action, and explain how to appeal the action. The commissioner must transmit the 
60.13 	notification within five calendar days of the action.
60.14 	(d) The commissioner must arrange for an independent biennial audit of the driver and 
60.15 	vehicle services information system to determine whether data currently in the system are 
60.16 	classified correctly, how the data are used, and to verify compliance with this subdivision. 
60.17 	The results of the audit are public. No later than 30 days following completion of the audit, 
60.18 	the commissioner must provide a report summarizing the audit results to the commissioner 
60.19 	of administration; the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees of the house 
60.20 	of representatives and the senate with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance, 
60.21 	public safety, and data practices; and the Legislative Commission on Data Practices and 
60.22 	Personal Data Privacy. The report must be submitted as required under section 3.195, except 
60.23 	that printed copies are not required.
60.24 	(e) For purposes of this subdivision, "disciplinary action" means a formal or informal 
60.25 	disciplinary measure, including but not limited to requiring corrective action or suspending 
60.26 	or revoking the individual's access to the driver and vehicle information system.

60.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective October 1, 2023. Paragraphs (b), (c), 
60.28 	and (e) apply to audits of data use that are open on or after October 1, 2023.

60.29 	Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
60.30 		Subdivision 1.Examination subjects and locations; provisions for color blindness, 
60.31 	disabled veterans. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the commissioner shall
60.32 	must examine each applicant for a driver's license by such agency as the commissioner 
60.33 	directs. This examination must include:
61.1 	(1) a test of the applicant's eyesight, provided that this requirement is met by submission 
61.2 	of a vision examination certificate under section 171.06, subdivision 7;
61.3 	(2) a test of the applicant's ability to read and understand highway signs regulating, 
61.4 	warning, and directing traffic;
61.5 	(3) a test of the applicant's knowledge of (i) traffic laws; (ii) the effects of alcohol and 
61.6 	drugs on a driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and legally, and of the legal 
61.7 	penalties and financial consequences resulting from violations of laws prohibiting the 
61.8 	operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; (iii) railroad 
61.9 	grade crossing safety; (iv) slow-moving vehicle safety; (v) laws relating to pupil 
61.10 	transportation safety, including the significance of school bus lights, signals, stop arm, and 
61.11 	passing a school bus; (vi) traffic laws related to bicycles; and (vii) the circumstances and 
61.12 	dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning;
61.13 	(4) an actual demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the 
61.14 	operation of a motor vehicle; and
61.15 	(5) other physical and mental examinations as the commissioner finds necessary to 
61.16 	determine the applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon the highways.
61.17 	(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner must not deny an application for 
61.18 	a driver's license based on the exclusive grounds that the applicant's eyesight is deficient in 
61.19 	color perception or that the applicant has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. War veterans 
61.20 	operating motor vehicles especially equipped for disabled persons, if otherwise entitled to 
61.21 	a license, must be granted such license.
61.22 	(c) The commissioner shall make provision for giving the examinations under this 
61.23 	subdivision either in the county where the applicant resides or at a place adjacent thereto 
61.24 	reasonably convenient to the applicant.
61.25 	(d) The commissioner shall ensure that an applicant is able to obtain an appointment for 
61.26 	an examination to demonstrate ability under paragraph (a), clause (4), within 14 days of the 
61.27 	applicant's request if, under the applicable statutes and rules of the commissioner, the 
61.28 	applicant is eligible to take the examination.
61.29 	(c) The commissioner must ensure that no fewer than the following number of exam 
61.30 	station locations are available:
61.31 	(1) after July 1, 2023, and before July 1, 2024, 93 exam stations;
61.32 	(2) after July 1, 2024, and before July 1, 2025, 83 exam stations;
62.1 	(3) after July 1, 2025, and before July 1, 2026, 73 exam stations; and
62.2 	(4) after July 1, 2026, and thereafter, 60 exam stations.
62.3 	The commissioner must ensure that an applicant may take an exam either in the county 
62.4 	where the applicant resides or in an adjacent county at a reasonably convenient location. 
62.5 	The schedule for each exam station must be posted on the department's website.
62.6 	(d) A located exam station must be open a minimum of one day per week.
62.7 	(e) The commissioner must provide real-time information on the department's website 
62.8 	about the availability and location of exam appointments. The website must show the next 
62.9 	available exam dates and times for each exam station. The website must also provide an 
62.10 	option for a person to enter an address to see the date and time of the next available exam 
62.11 	at each exam station sorted by distance from the address provided. The information must 
62.12 	be easily accessible and must not require a person to sign in or provide any other information, 
62.13 	except an address, in order to see available exam dates.

62.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023. Paragraph (d) is effective 
62.15 	July 1, 2026. Paragraph (e) is effective January 1, 2024.

62.16 	Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.13, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
62.17 		Subd. 1a.Waiver when license issued by another jurisdiction. (a) If the commissioner 
62.18 	determines that an applicant 21 years of age or older possesses a valid driver's license issued 
62.19 	by another state, United States territory, or jurisdiction that requires a comparable 
62.20 	examination for obtaining a driver's license, the commissioner may must waive the 
62.21 	requirement requirements that the applicant pass a written knowledge examination and
62.22 	demonstrate ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor 
62.23 	vehicle on determining that the applicant possesses a valid driver's license issued by a 
62.24 	jurisdiction that requires a comparable demonstration for license issuance.
62.25 	(b) If the commissioner determines that an applicant 21 years of age or older possesses 
62.26 	a valid driver's license with a two-wheeled vehicle endorsement issued by another state, 
62.27 	United States territory, or jurisdiction that requires a comparable examination for obtaining 
62.28 	the endorsement, the commissioner must waive the requirements that the applicant for a 
62.29 	two-wheeled vehicle endorsement pass a written knowledge examination and demonstrate 
62.30 	the ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle.
62.31 	(c) For purposes of this subdivision, "jurisdiction" includes, but is not limited to, both 
62.32 	the active and reserve components of any branch or unit of the United States armed forces, 
62.33 	and "valid driver's license" includes any driver's license that is recognized by that branch 
63.1 	or unit as currently being valid, or as having been valid at the time of the applicant's 
63.2 	separation or discharge from the military within a period of time deemed reasonable and 
63.3 	fair by the commissioner, up to and including one year past the date of the applicant's 
63.4 	separation or discharge.

63.5 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to applications 
63.6 	made on or after that date.

63.7 	Sec. 17. [171.375] STUDENT PASS RATE.
63.8 	(a) For each driver training school, the commissioner must determine the percentage of 
63.9 	students from that school who pass the written exam or road test on the student's first attempt, 
63.10 	second attempt, or third or subsequent attempt. The commissioner must publicly post the 
63.11 	information collected under this section on the department's website. At a minimum, the 
63.12 	commissioner must update this information on the department's website at least every six 
63.13 	months. The information must be searchable by the name of a school or a location.
63.14 	(b) By January 1 and July 1 of each year, each driver training school must provide to 
63.15 	the commissioner a list of all students who completed coursework at the school during the 
63.16 	previous six months.

63.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. Paragraph (a) is effective January 1, 2024.  Paragraph (b) is 
63.18 	effective July 1, 2024, and applies to lists submitted on or after that date.

63.19 	Sec. 18. [299A.704] DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES FUND.
63.20 	A driver and vehicle services fund is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of 
63.21 	accounts and money as specified by law and any other money otherwise donated, allotted, 
63.22 	or transferred to the fund.

63.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

63.24 	Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299A.705, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
63.25 		Subdivision 1.Driver and vehicle services operating account. (a) The driver and 
63.26 	vehicle services operating account is created in the special revenue driver and vehicle 
63.27 	services fund, consisting of all money from the vehicle services fees specified in chapters 
63.28 	168, 168A, and 168D, all money collected under chapter 171, and any other money donated, 
63.29 	allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.
63.30 	(b) Funds appropriated from the account must be used by the commissioner of public 
63.31 	safety to administer:
64.1 	(1) the vehicle services specified in chapters 168, 168A, and 168D, and section 169.345, 
64.2 	including:
64.3 	(1) (i) designing, producing, issuing, and mailing vehicle registrations, plates, emblems, 
64.4 	and titles;
64.5 	(2) (ii) collecting title and registration taxes and fees;
64.6 	(3) (iii) transferring vehicle registration plates and titles;
64.7 	(4) (iv) maintaining vehicle records;
64.8 	(5) (v) issuing disability certificates and plates;
64.9 	(6) (vi) licensing vehicle dealers;
64.10 	(7) (vii) appointing, monitoring, and auditing deputy registrars; and
64.11 	(8) (viii) inspecting vehicles when required by law.; and
64.12 	(2) the driver services specified in chapters 169A and 171, including the activities 
64.13 	associated with producing and mailing drivers' licenses and identification cards and notices 
64.14 	relating to issuance, renewal, or withdrawal of driving and identification card privileges for 
64.15 	any fiscal year or years and for the testing and examination of drivers.

64.16 	Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299A.705, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
64.17 		Subd. 3.Driver and vehicle services technology account. (a) The driver and vehicle 
64.18 	services technology account is created in the special revenue driver and vehicle services
64.19 	fund, consisting of the technology surcharge collected as specified in chapters 168, 168A, 
64.20 	and 171; the filing fee revenue collected under section 168.33, subdivision 7; and any other 
64.21 	money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.
64.22 	(b) Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of public safety 
64.23 	for the development, deployment, and maintenance of the driver and vehicle services 
64.24 	information systems.
64.25 	(c) By January 15 of each year, the commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and 
64.26 	ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation 
64.27 	policy and finance concerning the account, which must include information on (1) total 
64.28 	revenue deposited in the driver and vehicle services technology account, with a breakdown 
64.29 	by sources of funds; and (2) an estimate of ongoing system maintenance costs, including a 
64.30 	breakdown of the amounts spent by category.

65.1 	Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299A.705, is amended by adding a subdivision 
65.2 	to read:
65.3 		Subd. 5.Full-service provider account. (a) The full-service provider account is created 
65.4 	in the driver and vehicle services fund, consisting of surcharges described in section 168.33, 
65.5 	subdivision 7, and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to 
65.6 	the account.
65.7 	(b) Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of public safety 
65.8 	to distribute to full-service providers, as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 12a, and 
65.9 	deputy registrars. The commissioner must distribute the money in the account as quarterly 
65.10 	payments to each full-service provider and deputy registrar that was in operation during the 
65.11 	previous quarter based proportionally on the total number of transactions completed by each 
65.12 	full-service provider and deputy registrar. For the purposes of the distribution calculation 
65.13 	in this paragraph, the number of transactions completed by a deputy registrar must first be 
65.14 	multiplied by 0.2.

65.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, and the first quarterly 
65.16 	distribution must be made on or before October 15, 2023.

65.17 	Sec. 22. REPORT; DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND DRIVER'S LICENSE AGENT 
65.18 	FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY.
 65.19 	By July 1, 2024, the commissioner of public safety must report to the chairs and ranking 
65.20 	minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance 
65.21 	and policy an evaluation of deputy registrar and driver's license agent operations in the 
65.22 	vehicle registration and driver's licensing system. The commissioner must engage with 
65.23 	stakeholders in preparing and developing the report. The report, at a minimum, must:
65.24 	(1) evaluate the current performance and impact of the quality of services provided by 
65.25 	private deputy registrars and driver's license agents to the residents of Minnesota;
65.26 	(2) evaluate and make recommendations on how to implement financial sustainability 
65.27 	for private deputy registrars;
65.28 	(3) detail the amount of financial assistance necessary to sustain a permanent role for 
65.29 	private deputy registrars and driver's license agents;
65.30 	(4) explain each proposed model of financial assistance or support for deputy registrars;
65.31 	(5) detail a five-, ten-, and 20-year analysis on the role of deputy registrars and driver's 
65.32 	license agents in the vehicle registration and driver's licensing system;
66.1 	(6) evaluate and make recommendations on the long-term and market-rate financial 
66.2 	assistance necessary to transition away from private deputy registrars and driver's license 
66.3 	agents;
66.4 	(7) explain and make recommendations on proposed legislation on the Division of Driver 
66.5 	and Vehicle Services assuming all of the services provided by private deputy registrars and 
66.6 	driver's license agents;
66.7 	(8) identify and evaluate whether the Division of Driver and Vehicle Services has 
66.8 	sufficient financial resources to assume all the services provided by private deputy registrars 
66.9 	and driver's license agents; and
66.10 	(9) propose legislation and make recommendations on fees and appropriations needed 
66.11 	for the Division of Driver and Vehicle Services to assume all services provided by deputy 
66.12 	registrars and driver's license agents.

66.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

66.14 	Sec. 23. REPORT; DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES RECOMMENDATIONS.
 66.15 	(a) By January 15, 2024, the commissioner of public safety must report to the chairs and 
66.16 	ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation 
66.17 	finance and policy on driver and vehicle services recommendations and operations. The 
66.18 	report must:
66.19 	(1) review recommendations from the independent expert review of driver and vehicle 
66.20 	services issued January 12, 2022, as identified under paragraph (b);
66.21 	(2) review the recommendations made to the commissioner in the legislative auditor's 
66.22 	report on driver examination stations issued in March 2021;
66.23 	(3) provide the commissioner's plan for exam station locations, including how many 
66.24 	exam stations will remain open and the locations of the exam stations;
66.25 	(4) identify whether any limited driver's license agents are unable to become full-service 
66.26 	providers because of the restrictions in Minnesota Statutes, section 171.061, and Minnesota 
66.27 	Rules, chapter 7404, and, if so, whether the commissioner would recommend any exceptions 
66.28 	to allow the limited driver's license agent to participate in the fee-sharing provisions of this 
66.29 	act; and
66.30 	(5) propose any statutory changes necessary or beneficial in implementing 
66.31 	recommendations under clauses (1) and (2).
67.1 	(b) The report must include information on the independent expert review 
67.2 	recommendations to:
67.3 	(1) revise the deputy registrar and driver's license agent contracts to encourage all deputy 
67.4 	registrars and driver's license agents to become or remain full-service providers as defined 
67.5 	in Minnesota Statutes, section 168.002, subdivision 12a;
67.6 	(2) determine how best to utilize certified and impartial third parties for administration 
67.7 	of knowledge and road tests;
67.8 	(3) implement data and reporting practices to assist the commissioner in making decisions 
67.9 	focused on the residents of the state;
67.10 	(4) conduct a staffing review that balances staff quantity and quality, leverages technology 
67.11 	automations and configurations, and establishes performance standards and targets that 
67.12 	meet the needs of the state;
67.13 	(5) identify performance and service standards and create a deputy registrar performance 
67.14 	scorecard and a driver's license agent performance scorecard that monitors user performance 
67.15 	to ensure a consistently positive experience for Minnesotans;
67.16 	(6) provide a rapid response communication method for situations where deputy registrars 
67.17 	or driver's license agents need immediate support;
67.18 	(7) explore ways to speed up background checks of new employees at the Division of 
67.19 	Driver and Vehicle Services offices and deputy registrar offices, including using a police 
67.20 	department or county sheriff;
67.21 	(8) promote the preapplication process and expand the use of preapplications to all 
67.22 	possible, relevant areas;
67.23 	(9) evaluate and make recommendations to the legislature on areas where it is appropriate 
67.24 	to make preapplications mandatory;
67.25 	(10) adjust policies and practices to automate as many approval transactions as possible;
67.26 	(11) determine the proper user level field needed by transaction type and explore 
67.27 	additional differentiated user levels in MNDRIVE;
67.28 	(12) allow deputy registrars to have increased visibility to and influence on the 
67.29 	MNDRIVE enhancement process;
67.30 	(13) engage a learning consultant and create a content strategy and communications 
67.31 	campaign to meet the needs of Minnesota residents, including a feedback loop for continuous 
67.32 	improvement and evolution;
68.1 	(14) provide additional training and clear guidance regarding permissible use of records 
68.2 	and enable in-application notation of usage other than for paid transactions;
68.3 	(15) consider what security measures are appropriate at each deputy registrar or driver's 
68.4 	license agent location, including the possible need for a security officer or for cameras with 
68.5 	recording capabilities;
68.6 	(16) offer training in de-escalation and negotiation techniques to all public-facing staff;
68.7 	(17) examine the potential of allowing online applications for replacement class D drivers' 
68.8 	licenses;
68.9 	(18) conduct an analysis to determine whether extending the validity of a class D driver's 
68.10 	license would benefit the residents of the state and make recommendations to the legislature 
68.11 	on a renewal fee structure for renewal periods longer than four years but not more than nine 
68.12 	years;
68.13 	(19) explore options to encourage people to conduct transactions online or in person 
68.14 	instead of by mail; and
68.15 	(20) study the feasibility of splitting revenue from mail or online vehicle transactions 
68.16 	between the commissioner and deputy registrars and full-service providers.
68.17 	(c) For each of the recommendations under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), and 
68.18 	paragraph (b), the report must specify the status from one of the following categories:
68.19 	(1) the recommendation is under ongoing active consideration or review, including to:
68.20 	(i) describe the current state of the analysis; and
68.21 	(ii) provide the anticipated timeline to conclude the review;
68.22 	(2) the recommendation is in the process of being implemented, including to:
68.23 	(i) describe how the recommendation is being implemented;
68.24 	(ii) provide the anticipated timeline for implementation; and
68.25 	(iii) provide an estimated cost of implementing the recommendation;
68.26 	(3) the recommendation has been implemented, including to:
68.27 	(i) describe when and how the recommendation was implemented;
68.28 	(ii) describe the outcome of implementing the recommendation; and
68.29 	(iii) provide an estimated cost of implementing the recommendation; or
68.30 	(4) the recommendation will not be implemented, including to:
69.1 	(i) provide a detailed explanation of why the recommendation will not be implemented;
69.2 	(ii) provide an estimated cost to implement the recommendation;
69.3 	(iii) provide an estimated timeline to implement the recommendation; and
69.4 	(iv) describe any unmet needs that, if met, would allow the commissioner to implement 
69.5 	the recommendation.

69.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

69.7 	ARTICLE 5
69.8 	DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES CONFORMING CHANGES

69.9 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.013, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
69.10 		Subd. 8.Tax proceeds to highway user fund; fee proceeds to vehicle services 
69.11 	account. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the net proceeds of the registration 
69.12 	tax imposed under this chapter must be collected by the commissioner, paid into the state 
69.13 	treasury, and credited to the highway user tax distribution fund.
69.14 	(b) All fees collected under this chapter, unless otherwise specified, must be deposited 
69.15 	in the driver and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund under section 
69.16 	299A.705.

69.17 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.1293, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
69.18 		Subd. 7.Deposit of fee; appropriation. The commissioner shall deposit the application 
69.19 	fee under subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (3), in the driver and vehicle services operating 
69.20 	account of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705. An amount sufficient to pay 
69.21 	the department's cost in implementing and administering this section, including payment 
69.22 	of refunds under subdivision 4, is appropriated to the commissioner from that account.

69.23 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.1295, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
69.24 		Subd. 5.Contribution and fees credited. Contributions under subdivision 1, paragraph 
69.25 	(a), clause (5), must be paid to the commissioner and credited to the state parks and trails 
69.26 	donation account established in section 85.056. The other fees collected under this section 
69.27 	must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account of the special revenue 
69.28 	fund under section 299A.705.

70.1 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.1296, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
70.2 		Subd. 5.Contribution and fees credited. Contributions under subdivision 1, paragraph 
70.3 	(a), clause (5), must be paid to the commissioner and credited to the Minnesota critical 
70.4 	habitat private sector matching account established in section 84.943. The fees collected 
70.5 	under this section must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account of 
70.6 	the special revenue fund under section 299A.705.

70.7 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.1298, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
70.8 		Subd. 5.Contribution and fees credited. Contributions under subdivision 1, paragraph 
70.9 	(a), clause (5), must be paid to the commissioner and credited to the Minnesota "Support 
70.10 	Our Troops" account established in section 190.19. The fees collected under this section 
70.11 	must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue 
70.12 	fund under section 299A.705.

70.13 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.27, subdivision 11, is amended to read:
70.14 		Subd. 11.Dealers' licenses; location change notice; fee. (a) Application for a dealer's 
70.15 	license or notification of a change of location of the place of business on a dealer's license 
70.16 	must include a street address, not a post office box, and is subject to the commissioner's 
70.17 	approval.
70.18 	(b) Upon the filing of an application for a dealer's license and the proper fee, unless the 
70.19 	application on its face appears to be invalid, the commissioner shall grant a 90-day temporary 
70.20 	license. During the 90-day period following issuance of the temporary license, the 
70.21 	commissioner shall inspect the place of business site and insure compliance with this section 
70.22 	and rules adopted under this section.
70.23 	(c) The commissioner may extend the temporary license 30 days to allow the temporarily 
70.24 	licensed dealer to come into full compliance with this section and rules adopted under this 
70.25 	section.
70.26 	(d) In no more than 120 days following issuance of the temporary license, the dealer 
70.27 	license must either be granted or denied.
70.28 	(e) A license must be denied under the following conditions:
70.29 	(1) The license must be denied if within the previous ten years the applicant was enjoined 
70.30 	due to a violation of section 325F.69 or convicted of violating section 325E.14, 325E.15, 
70.31 	325E.16, or 325F.69, or convicted under section 609.53 of receiving or selling stolen 
70.32 	vehicles, or convicted of violating United States Code, title 49, sections 32701 to 32711 or 
71.1 	pleaded guilty, entered a plea of nolo contendere or no contest, or has been found guilty in 
71.2 	a court of competent jurisdiction of any charge of failure to pay state or federal income or 
71.3 	sales taxes or felony charge of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, 
71.4 	theft by swindle, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, or bribery.
71.5 	(2) A license must be denied if the applicant has had a dealer license revoked within the 
71.6 	previous ten years.
71.7 	(f) If the application is approved, the commissioner shall license the applicant as a dealer 
71.8 	for one year from the date the temporary license is granted and issue a certificate of license 
71.9 	that must include a distinguishing number of identification of the dealer. The license must 
71.10 	be displayed in a prominent place in the dealer's licensed place of business.
71.11 	(g) Each initial application for a license must be accompanied by a fee of $100 in addition 
71.12 	to the annual fee. The annual fee is $150. The initial fees and annual fees must be paid into 
71.13 	the state treasury and credited to the general fund except that $50 of each initial and annual 
71.14 	fee must be paid into the driver and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue 
71.15 	fund under section 299A.705.

71.16 	Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.326, is amended to read:
71.17 	168.326 EXPEDITED DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES; FEE.
71.18 	(a) When an applicant requests and pays an expedited service fee of $20, in addition to 
71.19 	other specified and statutorily mandated fees and taxes, the commissioner shall expedite 
71.20 	the processing of an application for a driver's license, driving instruction permit, Minnesota 
71.21 	identification card, or vehicle title transaction.
71.22 	(b) A driver's license agent or deputy registrar may retain $10 of the expedited service 
71.23 	fee for each expedited service request processed by the licensing agent or deputy registrar.
71.24 	(c) When expedited service is requested, materials must be mailed or delivered to the 
71.25 	requester within three days of receipt of the expedited service fee excluding Saturdays, 
71.26 	Sundays, or the holidays listed in section 645.44, subdivision 5. The requester shall comply 
71.27 	with all relevant requirements of the requested document.
71.28 	(d) The commissioner may decline to accept an expedited service request if it is apparent 
71.29 	at the time it is made that the request cannot be granted.
71.30 	(e) The expedited service fees collected under this section for an application for a driver's 
71.31 	license, driving instruction permit, or Minnesota identification card minus any portion 
71.32 	retained by a licensing agent or deputy registrar under paragraph (b) must be paid into the 
72.1 	driver and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund specified under 
72.2 	section 299A.705.
72.3 	(f) The expedited service fees collected under this section for a transaction for a vehicle 
72.4 	service minus any portion retained by a licensing agent or deputy registrar under paragraph 
72.5 	(b) must be paid into the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund 
72.6 	specified under section 299A.705.

72.7 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.327, subdivision 5b, is amended to read:
72.8 		Subd. 5b.Custom data request record fees. (a) For purposes of this subdivision, 
72.9 	"custom data request records" means a total of 1,000 or more (1) vehicle title records, (2) 
72.10 	vehicle registration records, or (3) driver's license records.
72.11 	(b) The commissioner must charge a fee of $0.02 per record for custom data request 
72.12 	records.
72.13 	(c) Of the fees collected for custom data request records:
72.14 	(1) 20 percent must be credited:
72.15 	(i) for vehicle title or registration records, to the driver and vehicle services operating 
72.16 	account under section 299A.705, subdivision 1, and is appropriated to the commissioner 
72.17 	for the purposes of this subdivision; and
72.18 	(ii) for driver's license records, to the driver services operating account under section 
72.19 	299A.705, subdivision 2, and is appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of this 
72.20 	subdivision;
72.21 	(2) 30 percent must be credited to the data security account in the special revenue fund 
72.22 	under section 3.9741, subdivision 5; and
72.23 	(3) 50 percent must be credited to the driver and vehicle services technology account 
72.24 	under section 299A.705, subdivision 3.
72.25 	(d) The commissioner may impose an additional fee for technical staff to create a custom 
72.26 	set of data under this subdivision.

72.27 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.381, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
72.28 		Subd. 4.Appropriations. (a) Money appropriated to the Department of Public Safety 
72.29 	to procure the plates for any fiscal year or years is available for allotment, encumbrance, 
72.30 	and expenditure from and after the date of the enactment of the appropriation. Materials 
73.1 	and equipment used in the manufacture of plates are subject only to the approval of the 
73.2 	commissioner.
73.3 	(b) This section contemplates that money to be appropriated to the Department of Public 
73.4 	Safety to carry out the terms and provisions of this section will be appropriated by the 
73.5 	legislature from the highway user tax distribution fund.
73.6 	(c) A sum sufficient is appropriated annually from the driver and vehicle services 
73.7 	operating account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705 to the commissioner 
73.8 	to pay the costs of purchasing, delivering, and mailing plates, registration stickers, and 
73.9 	registration notices.

73.10 	Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168A.152, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
73.11 		Subd. 2.Inspection fee; proceeds allocated. (a) A fee of $35 must be paid to the 
73.12 	department before the department issues a certificate of title for a vehicle that has been 
73.13 	inspected and for which a certificate of inspection has been issued pursuant to subdivision 
73.14 	1. The only additional fee that may be assessed for issuing the certificate of title is the filing 
73.15 	fee imposed under section 168.33, subdivision 7.
73.16 	(b) Of the fee collected by the department under this subdivision, for conducting 
73.17 	inspections under subdivision 1, $20 must be deposited in the general fund and the remainder 
73.18 	of the fee collected must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account 
73.19 	in the special revenue fund as specified in under section 299A.705.

73.20 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
73.21 		Subdivision 1.Amounts. (a) The department must be paid the following fees:
73.22 	(1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title, $8.25, 
73.23 	of which $4.15 must be paid into the driver and vehicle services operating account under 
73.24 	section 299A.705, subdivision 1, and a surcharge of $2.25 must be added to the fee and 
73.25 	credited to the driver and vehicle services technology account under section 299A.705, 
73.26 	subdivision 3;
73.27 	(2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the 
73.28 	concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction, 
73.29 	$2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority under section 
73.30 	168A.05, subdivision 8;
73.31 	(3) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title, 
73.32 	unless noted concurrently with the security interest, $1; and
74.1 	(4) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, $7.25, of which $3.25 must be paid into 
74.2 	the driver and vehicle services operating account under section 299A.705, subdivision 1, 
74.3 	and a surcharge of $2.25 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle 
74.4 	services technology account under section 299A.705, subdivision 3.
74.5 	(b) In addition to the fee required under paragraph (a), clause (1), the department must 
74.6 	be paid $3.50. The additional $3.50 fee collected under this paragraph must be deposited 
74.7 	in the special revenue fund and credited to the public safety motor vehicle account established 
74.8 	in section 299A.70.

74.9 	Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168A.31, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
74.10 		Subd. 2.Expenses; appropriation. All necessary expenses incurred by the department 
74.11 	for the administration of sections 168A.01 to 168A.31 must be paid from money in the 
74.12 	driver and vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund as specified in
74.13 	under section 299A.705, and such funds are hereby appropriated.

74.14 	Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168D.06, is amended to read:
74.15 	168D.06 FUEL LICENSE FEES.
74.16 	License fees paid to the commissioner under the International Fuel Tax Agreement must 
74.17 	be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund
74.18 	under section 299A.705. The commissioner shall charge an annual fuel license fee of $15, 
74.19 	an annual application filing fee of $13 for quarterly reporting of fuel tax, and a reinstatement 
74.20 	fee of $100 to reinstate a revoked International Fuel Tax Agreement license.

74.21 	Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168D.07, is amended to read:
74.22 	168D.07 FUEL DECAL FEE.
74.23 	The commissioner shall issue a decal or other identification to indicate compliance with 
74.24 	the International Fuel Tax Agreement. The commissioner shall collect a fee for the decal 
74.25 	or other identification in the amount established in section 168.12, subdivision 5. Decal or 
74.26 	other identification fees paid to the commissioner under this section must be deposited in 
74.27 	the driver and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund under section 
74.28 	299A.705.

74.29 	Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169A.60, subdivision 16, is amended to read:
74.30 		Subd. 16.Fees credited. Fees collected from the sale or reinstatement of license plates 
74.31 	under this section must be paid into the state treasury and credited one-half to the driver 
75.1 	and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund specified in under section 
75.2 	299A.705 and one-half to the general fund.

75.3 	Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.07, subdivision 11, is amended to read:
75.4 		Subd. 11.Standby or temporary custodian. (a) Upon the written request of the applicant 
75.5 	and upon payment of an additional fee of $4.25, the department shall issue a driver's license 
75.6 	or Minnesota identification card bearing a symbol or other appropriate identifier indicating 
75.7 	that the license holder has appointed an individual to serve as a standby or temporary 
75.8 	custodian under chapter 257B.
75.9 	(b) The request must be accompanied by a copy of the designation executed under section 
75.10 	257B.04.
75.11 	(c) The department shall maintain a computerized records system of all individuals listed 
75.12 	as standby or temporary custodians by driver's license and identification card applicants. 
75.13 	This data must be released to appropriate law enforcement agencies under section 13.69. 
75.14 	Upon a parent's request and payment of a fee of $4.25, the department shall revise its list 
75.15 	of standby or temporary custodians to reflect a change in the appointment.
75.16 	(d) At the request of the license or cardholder, the department shall cancel the standby 
75.17 	or temporary custodian indication without additional charge. However, this paragraph does 
75.18 	not prohibit a fee that may be applicable for a duplicate or replacement license or card, 
75.19 	renewal of a license, or other service applicable to a driver's license or identification card.
75.20 	(e) Notwithstanding sections 13.08, subdivision 1, and 13.69, the department and 
75.21 	department employees are conclusively presumed to be acting in good faith when employees 
75.22 	rely on statements made, in person or by telephone, by persons purporting to be law 
75.23 	enforcement and subsequently release information described in paragraph (b). When acting 
75.24 	in good faith, the department and department personnel are immune from civil liability and 
75.25 	not subject to suit for damages resulting from the release of this information.
75.26 	(f) The department and its employees:
75.27 	(1) have no duty to inquire or otherwise determine whether a designation submitted 
75.28 	under this subdivision is legally valid and enforceable; and
75.29 	(2) are immune from all civil liability and not subject to suit for damages resulting from 
75.30 	a claim that the designation was not legally valid and enforceable.
75.31 	(g) Of the fees received by the department under this subdivision:
75.32 	(1) Up to $61,000 received must be deposited in the general fund.
76.1 	(2) All other fees must be deposited in the driver and vehicle services operating account 
76.2 	in the special revenue fund specified in under section 299A.705.

76.3 	Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.13, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
76.4 		Subd. 7. Examination fees. (a) A fee of $10 must be paid by an individual to take a 
76.5 	third and any subsequent knowledge test administered by the department if the individual 
76.6 	has failed two previous consecutive knowledge tests on the subject.
76.7 	(b) A fee of $20 must be paid by an individual to take a third and any subsequent skills 
76.8 	or road test administered by the department if the individual has previously failed two 
76.9 	consecutive skill or road tests in a specified class of motor vehicle.
76.10 	(c) A fee of $20 must be paid by an individual who fails to appear for a scheduled skills 
76.11 	or road test or who cancels a skills or road test within 24 hours of the appointment time.
76.12 	(d) All fees received under this subdivision must be paid into the state treasury and 
76.13 	credited to the driver and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund 
76.14 	specified under section 299A.705.

76.15 	Sec. 18. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.26, is amended to read:
76.16 	171.26 MONEY CREDITED TO FUNDS.
76.17 		Subdivision 1.Driver and vehicle services operating account. Unless otherwise 
76.18 	specified, all money received under this chapter must be paid into the state treasury and 
76.19 	credited to the driver and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund 
76.20 	specified under sections section299A.705, except as provided in subdivision 2 of that 
76.21 	section; 171.06, subdivision 2a; 171.07, subdivision 11, paragraph (g); 171.20, subdivision 
76.22 	4, paragraph (d); and 171.29, subdivision 2, paragraph (b).

76.23 	Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.29, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
76.24 		Subd. 2.Reinstatement fees and surcharges allocated and appropriated. (a) An 
76.25 	individual whose driver's license has been revoked by reason of one or more convictions, 
76.26 	pleas of guilty, forfeitures of bail not vacated, or mandatory revocations under section 
76.27 	169.791, 169.792, 169.797, 171.17, or 171.172, and who is otherwise eligible for 
76.28 	reinstatement must pay a single $30 fee before the driver's license is reinstated. An individual 
76.29 	whose driver's license has been revoked under provisions specified in both this paragraph 
76.30 	and paragraph (b) must pay the reinstatement fee as provided in paragraph (b).
77.1 	(b) A person whose driver's license has been revoked under section 169A.52, 169A.54, 
77.2 	171.177, 609.2112, 609.2113, or 609.2114, or Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.21, 
77.3 	must pay a $250 fee plus a $430 surcharge for each instance of revocation before the driver's 
77.4 	license is reinstated, except as provided in paragraph (f). The $250 fee must be credited as 
77.5 	follows:
77.6 	(1) 20 percent to the driver and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue 
77.7 	fund as specified in under section 299A.705;
77.8 	(2) 67 percent to the general fund;
77.9 	(3) eight percent to a separate account to be known as the Bureau of Criminal 
77.10 	Apprehension account. Money in this account is annually appropriated to the commissioner 
77.11 	of public safety and the appropriated amount must be apportioned 80 percent for laboratory 
77.12 	costs and 20 percent for carrying out the provisions of section 299C.065; and
77.13 	(4) five percent to a separate account to be known as the vehicle forfeiture account, 
77.14 	which is created in the special revenue fund. The money in the account is annually 
77.15 	appropriated to the commissioner for costs of handling vehicle forfeitures.
77.16 	(c) The revenue from $50 of the surcharge must be credited to a separate account to be 
77.17 	known as the traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury account. The revenue from $50 
77.18 	of the surcharge on a reinstatement under paragraph (f) is credited from the first installment 
77.19 	payment to the traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury account. The money in the 
77.20 	account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of health to be used as follows: 83 
77.21 	percent for contracts with a qualified community-based organization to provide information, 
77.22 	resources, and support to assist persons with traumatic brain injury and their families to 
77.23 	access services, and 17 percent to maintain the traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury 
77.24 	registry created in section 144.662. For the purposes of this paragraph, a "qualified 
77.25 	community-based organization" is a private, not-for-profit organization of consumers of 
77.26 	traumatic brain injury services and their family members. The organization must be registered 
77.27 	with the United States Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3) as a tax-exempt 
77.28 	organization and must have as its purposes:
77.29 	(1) the promotion of public, family, survivor, and professional awareness of the incidence 
77.30 	and consequences of traumatic brain injury;
77.31 	(2) the provision of a network of support for persons with traumatic brain injury, their 
77.32 	families, and friends;
78.1 	(3) the development and support of programs and services to prevent traumatic brain 
78.2 	injury;
78.3 	(4) the establishment of education programs for persons with traumatic brain injury; and
78.4 	(5) the empowerment of persons with traumatic brain injury through participation in its 
78.5 	governance.
78.6 	A patient's name, identifying information, or identifiable medical data must not be disclosed 
78.7 	to the organization without the informed voluntary written consent of the patient or patient's 
78.8 	guardian or, if the patient is a minor, of the parent or guardian of the patient.
78.9 	(d) The remainder of the surcharge must be credited to a separate account to be known 
78.10 	as the remote electronic alcohol-monitoring program account. The commissioner shall 
78.11 	transfer the balance of this account to the commissioner of management and budget on a 
78.12 	monthly basis for deposit in the general fund.
78.13 	(e) When these fees are collected by a driver's license agent, appointed under section 
78.14 	171.061, a filing fee is imposed in the amount specified under section 171.061, subdivision 
78.15 	4. The reinstatement fees, surcharge, and filing fee must be deposited in an approved 
78.16 	depository as directed under section 171.061, subdivision 4.
78.17 	(f) A person whose driver's license has been revoked as provided in subdivision 1 under 
78.18 	section 169A.52, 169A.54, or 171.177 may choose to pay 50 percent and an additional $25 
78.19 	of the total amount of the surcharge and 50 percent of the fee required under paragraph (b) 
78.20 	to reinstate the person's driver's license, provided the person meets all other requirements 
78.21 	of reinstatement. If a person chooses to pay 50 percent of the total and an additional $25, 
78.22 	the driver's license must expire after two years. The person must pay an additional 50 percent 
78.23 	less $25 of the total to extend the license for an additional two years, provided the person 
78.24 	is otherwise still eligible for the license. After this final payment of the surcharge and fee, 
78.25 	the license may be renewed on a standard schedule, as provided under section 171.27. A 
78.26 	filing fee may be imposed for each installment payment. Revenue from the filing fee is 
78.27 	credited to the driver and vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund
78.28 	under section 299A.705 and is appropriated to the commissioner.
78.29 	(g) Any person making installment payments under paragraph (f), whose driver's license 
78.30 	subsequently expires, or is canceled, revoked, or suspended before payment of 100 percent 
78.31 	of the surcharge and fee, must pay the outstanding balance due for the initial reinstatement 
78.32 	before the driver's license is subsequently reinstated. Upon payment of the outstanding 
78.33 	balance due for the initial reinstatement, the person may pay any new surcharge and fee 
78.34 	imposed under paragraph (b) in installment payments as provided under paragraph (f).

79.1 	Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.36, is amended to read:
79.2 	171.36 LICENSE FEES; RENEWAL.
79.3 	All licenses expire one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed upon 
79.4 	application to the commissioner. Each application for an original or renewal school license 
79.5 	must be accompanied by a fee of $150 and each application for an original or renewal 
79.6 	instructor's license must be accompanied by a fee of $50. The license fees collected under 
79.7 	sections 171.33 to 171.41 must be paid into the driver and vehicle services operating account 
79.8 	in the special revenue fund specified under section 299A.705. A license fee must not be 
79.9 	refunded in the event that the license is rejected or revoked.

79.10 	Sec. 21. REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
 79.11 	The revisor of statutes must change the terms "driver services operating account" and 
79.12 	"vehicle services operating account" to "driver and vehicle services operating account" 
79.13 	wherever the terms appear in Minnesota Statutes.

79.14 	Sec. 22. REPEALER.
 79.15 	Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 168.121, subdivision 5; 168.1282, subdivision 5; 
79.16 	168.1294, subdivision 5; 168.1299, subdivision 4; and 299A.705, subdivision 2, are repealed.

79.17 	ARTICLE 6
79.18 	METROPOLITAN COUNCIL GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONS

79.19 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 151.37, subdivision 12, is amended to read:
79.20 		Subd. 12.Administration of opiate antagonists for drug overdose. (a) A licensed 
79.21 	physician, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse authorized to prescribe drugs 
79.22 	pursuant to section 148.235, or a licensed physician assistant may authorize the following 
79.23 	individuals to administer opiate antagonists, as defined in section 604A.04, subdivision 1:
79.24 	(1) an emergency medical responder registered pursuant to section 144E.27;
79.25 	(2) a peace officer as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraphs (c) and (d);
79.26 	(3) correctional employees of a state or local political subdivision;
79.27 	(4) staff of community-based health disease prevention or social service programs;
79.28 	(5) a volunteer firefighter; and
79.29 	(6) a licensed school nurse or certified public health nurse employed by, or under contract 
79.30 	with, a school board under section 121A.21; and
80.1 	(7) transit rider investment program personnel authorized under section 473.4075.
80.2 	(b) For the purposes of this subdivision, opiate antagonists may be administered by one 
80.3 	of these individuals only if:
80.4 	(1) the licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, or licensed advanced practice 
80.5 	registered nurse has issued a standing order to, or entered into a protocol with, the individual; 
80.6 	and
80.7 	(2) the individual has training in the recognition of signs of opiate overdose and the use 
80.8 	of opiate antagonists as part of the emergency response to opiate overdose.
80.9 	(c) Nothing in this section prohibits the possession and administration of naloxone 
80.10 	pursuant to section 604A.04.

80.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

80.12 	Sec. 2. [174.48] CONSTRUCTION OF NONARTERIAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT 
80.13 	FACILITIES.
80.14 	If a planned bus rapid transit line has either a total estimated construction cost of more 
80.15 	than $100,000,000 or will operate substantially within separated rights-of-way, the 
80.16 	commissioner is the responsible authority and must construct bus rapid transit facilities and 
80.17 	infrastructure in the metropolitan area. The commissioner must ensure any construction 
80.18 	project subject to this section is constructed in compliance with applicable plans and designs 
80.19 	adopted by the Metropolitan Council.

80.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
80.21 	applies to all bus rapid transit projects excluding the Gold Line bus rapid transit project.

80.22 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 357.021, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
80.23 		Subd. 6.Surcharges on criminal and traffic offenders. (a) Except as provided in this 
80.24 	subdivision, the court shall impose and the court administrator shall collect a $75 surcharge 
80.25 	on every person convicted of any felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, or petty 
80.26 	misdemeanor offense, other than a violation of: (1) a law or ordinance relating to vehicle 
80.27 	parking, for which there shall be is a $12 surcharge; and (2) section 609.855, subdivision 
80.28 	1, 3, or 3a, for which there is a $25 surcharge. When a defendant is convicted of more than 
80.29 	one offense in a case, the surcharge shall be imposed only once in that case. In the Second 
80.30 	Judicial District, the court shall impose, and the court administrator shall collect, an additional 
80.31 	$1 surcharge on every person convicted of any felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, 
80.32 	or petty misdemeanor offense, including a violation of a law or ordinance relating to vehicle 
81.1 	parking, if the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes the $1 surcharge. The 
81.2 	surcharge shall be imposed whether or not the person is sentenced to imprisonment or the 
81.3 	sentence is stayed. The surcharge shall not be imposed when a person is convicted of a petty 
81.4 	misdemeanor for which no fine is imposed.
81.5 	(b) The court may reduce the amount or waive payment of the surcharge required under 
81.6 	this subdivision on a showing of indigency or undue hardship upon the convicted person 
81.7 	or the convicted person's immediate family. Additionally, the court may permit the defendant 
81.8 	to perform community work service in lieu of a surcharge.
81.9 	(c) The court administrator or other entity collecting a surcharge shall forward it to the 
81.10 	commissioner of management and budget.
81.11 	(d) If the convicted person is sentenced to imprisonment and has not paid the surcharge 
81.12 	before the term of imprisonment begins, the chief executive officer of the correctional 
81.13 	facility in which the convicted person is incarcerated shall collect the surcharge from any 
81.14 	earnings the inmate accrues from work performed in the facility or while on conditional 
81.15 	release. The chief executive officer shall forward the amount collected to the court 
81.16 	administrator or other entity collecting the surcharge imposed by the court.
81.17 	(e) A person who enters a diversion program, continuance without prosecution, 
81.18 	continuance for dismissal, or stay of adjudication for a violation of chapter 169 must pay 
81.19 	the surcharge described in this subdivision. A surcharge imposed under this paragraph shall 
81.20 	be imposed only once per case.
81.21 	(f) The surcharge does not apply to administrative citations issued pursuant to section 
81.22 	169.999.

81.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, and applies to violations 
81.24 	committed on or after that date.

81.25 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 357.021, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
81.26 		Subd. 7.Disbursement of surcharges by commissioner of management and 
81.27 	budget. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) to (d), the commissioner of management 
81.28 	and budget shall disburse surcharges received under subdivision 6 as follows:
81.29 	(1) one percent shall be credited to the peace officer training account in the game and 
81.30 	fish fund to provide peace officer training for employees of the Department of Natural 
81.31 	Resources who are licensed under sections 626.84 to 626.863, and who possess peace officer 
81.32 	authority for the purpose of enforcing game and fish laws; and
82.1 	(2) 99 percent shall be credited to the general fund.
82.2 	(b) The commissioner of management and budget shall credit $3 of each surcharge 
82.3 	received under subdivision 6 to the general fund.
82.4 	(c) In addition to any amounts credited under paragraph (a), the commissioner of 
82.5 	management and budget shall credit the following to the general fund: $47 of each surcharge 
82.6 	received under subdivision 6 and; the $12 parking surcharge, to the general fund; and the 
82.7 	$25 surcharge for a violation of section 609.855, subdivision 1, 3, or 3a.
82.8 	(d) If the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners authorizes imposition of the additional 
82.9 	$1 surcharge provided for in subdivision 6, paragraph (a), the court administrator in the 
82.10 	Second Judicial District shall transmit the surcharge to the commissioner of management 
82.11 	and budget. The $1 special surcharge is deposited in a Ramsey County surcharge account 
82.12 	in the special revenue fund and amounts in the account are appropriated to the trial courts 
82.13 	for the administration of the petty misdemeanor diversion program operated by the Second 
82.14 	Judicial District Ramsey County Violations Bureau.

82.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, and applies to violations 
82.16 	committed on or after that date.

82.17 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.146, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
82.18 		Subdivision 1.Requirement. The council shall adopt a long-range comprehensive policy 
82.19 	plan for transportation, climate action, and wastewater treatment. The plans must substantially 
82.20 	conform to all policy statements, purposes, goals, standards, and maps in the development 
82.21 	guide developed and adopted by the council under this chapter. Each policy plan must 
82.22 	include, to the extent appropriate to the functions, services, and systems covered, the 
82.23 	following:
82.24 	(1) forecasts of changes in the general levels and distribution of population, households, 
82.25 	employment, land uses, and other relevant matters, for the metropolitan area and appropriate 
82.26 	subareas;
82.27 	(2) a statement of issues, problems, needs, and opportunities with respect to the functions, 
82.28 	services, and systems covered;
82.29 	(3) a statement of the council's goals, objectives, and priorities with respect to the 
82.30 	functions, services, and systems covered, addressing areas and populations to be served, 
82.31 	the levels, distribution, and staging of services; a general description of the facility systems 
82.32 	required to support the services; the estimated cost of improvements required to achieve 
82.33 	the council's goals for the regional systems, including an analysis of what portion of the 
83.1 	funding for each improvement is proposed to come from the state, Metropolitan Council 
83.2 	levies, and cities, counties, and towns in the metropolitan area, respectively, and other 
83.3 	similar matters;
83.4 	(4) a statement of policies to effectuate the council's goals, objectives, and priorities;
83.5 	(5) a statement of the fiscal implications of the council's plan, including a statement of: 
83.6 	(i) the resources available under existing fiscal policy; (ii) the adequacy of resources under 
83.7 	existing fiscal policy and any shortfalls and unattended needs; (iii) additional resources, if 
83.8 	any, that are or may be required to effectuate the council's goals, objectives, and priorities; 
83.9 	and (iv) any changes in existing fiscal policy, on regional revenues and intergovernmental 
83.10 	aids respectively, that are expected or that the council has recommended or may recommend;
83.11 	(6) a statement of the relationship of the policy plan to other policy plans and chapters 
83.12 	of the Metropolitan Development Guide;
83.13 	(7) a statement of the relationships to local comprehensive plans prepared under sections 
83.14 	473.851 to 473.871; and
83.15 	(8) additional general information as may be necessary to develop the policy plan or as 
83.16 	may be required by the laws relating to the metropolitan agency and function covered by 
83.17 	the policy plan.; and
83.18 	(9) forecasts pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions that are generated from activity 
83.19 	that occurs within local jurisdictions, including from transportation, land use, energy use, 
83.20 	solid waste, livestock, and agriculture and the estimated impact of strategies that reduce or 
83.21 	naturally sequester greenhouse gas emissions across sectors.

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

83.25 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.146, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
83.26 	read:
83.27 		Subd. 5.Development guide; climate action. The climate action chapter must include 
83.28 	policies that describe how metropolitan system plans, as defined under section 473.852, 
83.29 	subdivision 8, meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals established by the state under 
83.30 	section 216H.02, subdivision 1, and transportation targets established by the commissioner 
83.31 	of transportation, including vehicle miles traveled reduction targets established in the 
83.32 	statewide multimodal transportation plan under section 174.03, subdivision 1a.

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

84.4 	Sec. 7. [473.248] METROPOLITAN AREA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION 
84.5 	PROGRAM.
84.6 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "active transportation" means 
84.7 	bicycling, pedestrian activities, and other forms of nonmotorized transportation.
84.8 		Subd. 2.Program established. Subject to available funds received under section 
84.9 	473.4465, the council must establish a program to support active transportation within the 
84.10 	metropolitan area.
84.11 		Subd. 3.Program administration. (a) The council must establish active transportation 
84.12 	program requirements, including:
84.13 	(1) assistance eligibility, subject to the requirements under subdivision 4;
84.14 	(2) a solicitation and application process that minimizes the burden on applicants; and
84.15 	(3) procedures to award and pay financial assistance.
84.16 	(b) The council must annually conduct a solicitation for active transportation projects 
84.17 	under this program.
84.18 	(c) The council must make reasonable efforts to publicize each application solicitation 
84.19 	among all eligible recipients. The council must assist applicants to create and submit 
84.20 	applications, with an emphasis on providing assistance in communities that are historically 
84.21 	and currently underrepresented in local or regional planning, including communities of 
84.22 	color, low-income households, people with disabilities, and people with limited English 
84.23 	proficiency.
84.24 	(d) The council may provide grants or other financial assistance for a project.
84.25 	(e) The council is prohibited from expending more than one percent of available funds 
84.26 	in a fiscal year under this section on program administration.
84.27 		Subd. 4.Eligibility. An eligible recipient of financial assistance under this section 
84.28 	includes:
84.29 	(1) a political subdivision; or
84.30 	(2) a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as 
84.31 	amended.
85.1 		Subd. 5.Use of funds. The council must determine permissible uses of financial 
85.2 	assistance under this section, which are limited to:
85.3 	(1) construction and maintenance of bicycle, trail, and pedestrian infrastructure, including 
85.4 	but not limited to safe routes to school infrastructure and bicycle facilities and centers; and
85.5 	(2) noninfrastructure programming, including activities as specified in section 174.40, 
85.6 	subdivision 7a, paragraph (b).
85.7 		Subd. 6.Project evaluation and selection. The council must establish a project 
85.8 	evaluation and selection committee. The chair of the council must appoint one city council 
85.9 	member or mayor from each council district to serve on the committee. The committee must 
85.10 	establish a process to select projects that are competitive, criteria-based, and objective. The 
85.11 	process must include criteria and prioritization of projects based on:
85.12 	(1) the project's inclusion in a municipal or regional nonmotorized transportation system 
85.13 	plan;
85.14 	(2) the extent to which policies or practices of the political subdivision encourage and 
85.15 	promote complete street planning, design, and construction;
85.16 	(3) the extent to which the project supports connections between communities and to 
85.17 	key destinations within a community;
85.18 	(4) identified barriers or deficiencies in the nonmotorized transportation system;
85.19 	(5) identified safety or health benefits;
85.20 	(6) geographic equity in project benefits, with an emphasis on communities that are 
85.21 	historically and currently underrepresented in local or regional planning; and
85.22 	(7) the ability of a grantee to maintain the active transportation infrastructure following 
85.23 	project completion.

85.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

85.25 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.3994, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:
85.26 		Subd. 1a.Designation of responsible authority. For each proposed light rail transit 
85.27 	facility in the metropolitan area, the governor must designate either the Metropolitan Council 
85.28 	or the state of Minnesota acting through the commissioner of transportation as the entity 
85.29 	responsible for planning, designing, acquiring, constructing, and equipping the facility. 
85.30 	Notwithstanding such designation, The commissioner and the council may enter into one 
85.31 	or more cooperative agreements with the Metropolitan Council with respect to the planning, 
86.1 	designing, acquiring, constructing, or equipping of a particular light rail transit facility that 
86.2 	provide for the parties to exercise their respective authorities in support of the project in a 
86.3 	manner that best serves the project and the public.

86.4 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
86.5 	applies to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date.

86.6 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.3994, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
86.7 		Subd. 4.Preliminary design plans; council hearing. If the governing body of one or 
86.8 	more cities, counties, or towns disapproves the preliminary design plans within the period 
86.9 	allowed under subdivision 3, the council shall hold a hearing on the plans, giving the 
86.10 	commissioner of transportation, if the responsible authority, any disapproving local 
86.11 	governmental units, and other persons an opportunity to present their views on the plans. 
86.12 	The council may conduct independent study as it deems desirable and may mediate and 
86.13 	attempt to resolve disagreements about the plans. Within 60 days after the hearing, the 
86.14 	council shall review the plans and shall decide what amendments to the plans, if any, must 
86.15 	be made to accommodate the objections presented by the disapproving local governmental 
86.16 	units. Amendments to the plans as decided by the council must be made before continuing 
86.17 	the planning and designing process.

86.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
86.19 	applies to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date.

86.20 	Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.3994, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
86.21 		Subd. 7.Council review. If the commissioner is the responsible authority, Before 
86.22 	proceeding with construction of a light rail transit facility, the commissioner must submit 
86.23 	preliminary and final design plans to the Metropolitan Council. The council must review 
86.24 	the plans for consistency with the council's development guide and approve the plans.

86.25 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
86.26 	applies to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date.

86.27 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.3994, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
86.28 		Subd. 9.Light rail transit operating costs. (a) Before submitting an application for 
86.29 	federal assistance for light rail transit facilities in the metropolitan area, the Metropolitan 
86.30 	Council must prepare an estimate of the amount of operating subsidy which will be required 
86.31 	to operate light rail transit in the corridor to which the federal assistance would be applied. 
86.32 	The estimate must indicate the amount of operating subsidy estimated to be required in each 
87.1 	of the first ten years of operation of the light rail transit facility. If the commissioner of 
87.2 	transportation is the responsible authority, The commissioner must provide information 
87.3 	requested by the council that is necessary to make the estimate.
87.4 	(b) The council must review and evaluate the estimate developed under paragraph (a) 
87.5 	with regard to the effect of operating the light rail transit facility on the currently available 
87.6 	mechanisms for financing transit in the metropolitan area.

87.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
87.8 	applies to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date.

87.9 	Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.3994, subdivision 14, is amended to read:
87.10 		Subd. 14.Transfer of facility after construction. If the commissioner of transportation 
87.11 	is the responsible authority for a particular light rail transit facility, The commissioner must 
87.12 	transfer to the Metropolitan Council all facilities constructed and all equipment and property 
87.13 	acquired in developing the a particular light rail transit facility upon completion of 
87.14 	construction.

87.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
87.16 	applies to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date.

87.17 	Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.3995, is amended to read:
87.18 	473.3995 LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT; DESIGN-BUILD METHOD.
87.19 	(a) A responsible authority may use a design-build method of project development and 
87.20 	construction for light rail transit. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a responsible 
87.21 	authority may award a design-build contract on the basis of requests for proposals or requests 
87.22 	for qualifications without bids. "Design-build method of project development and 
87.23 	construction" means a project delivery system in which a single contractor is responsible 
87.24 	for both the design and construction of the project and bids the design and construction 
87.25 	together.
87.26 	(b) If a responsible authority utilizes a design-build method of project development and 
87.27 	construction for light rail transit, the requirements and procedures in sections 161.3410 to 
87.28 	161.3426 apply to the procurement, subject to the following conditions and exceptions:
87.29 	(1) if the Metropolitan Council is the responsible authority for a particular light rail 
87.30 	transit project, when used in sections 161.3410 to 161.3426, (i) the terms "commissioner," 
87.31 	"Minnesota Department of Transportation," "department," "state agencies," and "road 
87.32 	authority" refer to the Metropolitan Council, and (ii) the term "state" refers to the 
88.1 	Metropolitan Council except in references to state law or in references to the state as a 
88.2 	geographical location;
88.3 	(2) (1) the provisions of section 161.3412, subdivisions 3 and 4, are not applicable to 
88.4 	the procurement; and
88.5 	(3) (2) if any federal funds are used in developing or constructing the light rail transit 
88.6 	project, any provisions in sections 161.3410 to 161.3426 that are inconsistent with, or 
88.7 	prohibited by, any federal law, regulation, or other requirement are not applicable to the 
88.8 	procurement.

88.9 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
88.10 	applies to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date.

88.11 	Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.3997, is amended to read:
88.12 	473.3997 FEDERAL FUNDING; LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT.
88.13 	(a) Upon completion of the alternatives analysis and draft environmental impact statement, 
88.14 	and selection of the locally preferred alternative, for each light rail transit facility, the 
88.15 	responsible authority may prepare an application for federal assistance for the light rail 
88.16 	transit facility. If the commissioner is the responsible authority, The application must be 
88.17 	reviewed and approved by the Metropolitan Council before it is submitted by the 
88.18 	commissioner. In reviewing the application the council must consider the operating cost 
88.19 	estimate developed under section 473.3994, subdivision 9.
88.20 	(b) Except for the designated responsible authority for a particular light rail transit 
88.21 	facility, no political subdivision in the metropolitan area may on its own apply for federal 
88.22 	assistance for light rail transit planning or construction.

88.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
88.24 	applies to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date.

88.25 	Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.405, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
88.26 		Subd. 4.Transit systems. Except as provided by sections 174.48 and 473.3993 to 
88.27 	473.3997, the council may engineer, construct, equip, and operate transit and paratransit 
88.28 	systems, projects, or any parts thereof, including road lanes or rights-of-way, terminal 
88.29 	facilities, maintenance and garage facilities, ramps, parking areas, and any other facilities 
88.30 	useful for or related to any public transit or paratransit system or project. The council may 
88.31 	sell or lease naming rights with regard to light rail transit stations and apply revenues from 
88.32 	sales or leases to light rail transit operating costs.

89.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
89.2 	applies to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date.

89.3 	Sec. 16. [473.4065] TRANSIT RIDER ACTIVITY.
89.4 		Subdivision 1.Code of conduct; establishment. (a) The council must adopt a rider 
89.5 	code of conduct for transit passengers. The council must post a copy of the code of conduct 
89.6 	in a prominent location at each light rail transit station, bus rapid transit station, and transit 
89.7 	center.
89.8 	(b) The code of conduct must not prohibit sleeping in a manner that does not otherwise 
89.9 	violate conduct requirements.
89.10 		Subd. 2.Code of conduct; violations. An authorized transit representative, as defined 
89.11 	in section 609.855, subdivision 7, paragraph (g), may order a person to depart a transit 
89.12 	vehicle or transit facility for a violation of the rider code of conduct established under 
89.13 	subdivision 1 if the person continues to act in violation of the code of conduct after being 
89.14 	warned once to stop.
89.15 		Subd. 3.Paid fare zones. The council must establish and clearly designate paid fare 
89.16 	zones at each light rail transit station where the council utilizes self-service barrier-free fare 
89.17 	collection.
89.18 		Subd. 4.Light rail transit facility monitoring. (a) The council must implement and 
89.19 	maintain public safety monitoring and response activities at light rail transit facilities that 
89.20 	include:
89.21 	(1) placement of security cameras and sufficient associated lighting that provide live 
89.22 	coverage for (i) the entire area at each light rail transit station, and (ii) each light rail transit 
89.23 	vehicle;
89.24 	(2) installation of a public address system at each light rail transit station that is capable 
89.25 	of providing information and warnings to passengers; and
89.26 	(3) real-time active monitoring of passenger activity and potential violations throughout 
89.27 	the light rail transit system.
89.28 	(b) The monitoring activities must include timely maintenance or replacement of 
89.29 	malfunctioning cameras or public address systems.

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

90.1 	Sec. 17. [473.4075] TRANSIT RIDER INVESTMENT PROGRAM.
90.2 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms and the 
90.3 	terms defined in section 609.855, subdivision 7, have the meanings given.
90.4 	(b) "Transit official" means an individual who is authorized as TRIP personnel, a 
90.5 	community service officer, or a peace officer as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, 
90.6 	paragraph (c).
90.7 	(c) "TRIP personnel" means persons specifically authorized by the council for the TRIP 
90.8 	program under this section, including but not limited to fare inspection and enforcement, 
90.9 	who are not peace officers or community service officers.
90.10 	(d) "TRIP" or "program" means the transit rider investment program established in this 
90.11 	section.
90.12 		Subd. 2.Program established. (a) Subject to available funds, the council must implement 
90.13 	a transit rider investment program that provides for TRIP personnel deployment, fare payment 
90.14 	inspection, administrative citation issuance, rider education and assistance, and improvements 
90.15 	to the transit experience.
90.16 	(b) As part of program implementation, the council must:
90.17 	(1) adopt a resolution that establishes the program and establishes fine amounts in 
90.18 	accordance with subdivision 8;
90.19 	(2) establish policies and procedures that govern authorizing and training TRIP personnel, 
90.20 	TRIP personnel uniforms, issuing an administrative citation, and contesting an administrative 
90.21 	citation;
90.22 	(3) consult with stakeholders on the design of the program;
90.23 	(4) develop a TRIP personnel recruitment plan that includes informing and supporting 
90.24 	potential applicants who are:
90.25 	(i) representative of transit users; and
90.26 	(ii) from cultural, ethnic, and racial communities that are historically underrepresented 
90.27 	in state or local public service;
90.28 	(5) develop a TRIP personnel strategic deployment plan that:
90.29 	(i) requires teams of at least two individuals; and
91.1 	(ii) targets deployment to times and locations with identified concentrations of activity 
91.2 	that are subject to administrative citations, other citations, or arrest or that negatively impact 
91.3 	the rider experience; and
91.4 	(6) provide for training to peace officers who provide law enforcement assistance under 
91.5 	an agreement with the council on the program and issuance of administrative citations.
91.6 		Subd. 3.TRIP manager. The council must appoint a TRIP manager to manage the 
91.7 	program. The TRIP manager must have managerial experience in social services, transit 
91.8 	service, or law enforcement. The TRIP manager is a TRIP personnel staff member.
91.9 		Subd. 4.TRIP personnel; duties; requirements. (a) The duties of the TRIP personnel 
91.10 	include:
91.11 	(1) monitoring and responding to passenger activity including:
91.12 	(i) educating passengers and specifying expectations related to the council's rider code 
91.13 	of conduct; and
91.14 	(ii) assisting passengers in obtaining social services, such as through information and 
91.15 	referrals;
91.16 	(2) acting as a liaison to social service agencies;
91.17 	(3) providing information to passengers on using the transit system;
91.18 	(4) providing direct navigation assistance and accompaniment to passengers who have 
91.19 	a disability, are elderly, or request enhanced personal aid;
91.20 	(5) performing fare payment inspections;
91.21 	(6) issuing administrative citations as provided in subdivision 6; and
91.22 	(7) obtaining assistance from peace officers or community service officers as necessary.
91.23 	(b) An individual who is authorized as TRIP personnel must be an employee of the 
91.24 	council and must wear the uniform as established by the council at all times when on duty.
91.25 		Subd. 5.TRIP personnel; training. Training for TRIP personnel must include the 
91.26 	following topics:
91.27 	(1) early warning techniques, crisis intervention, conflict de-escalation, and conflict 
91.28 	resolution;
91.29 	(2) identification of persons likely in need of social services;
92.1 	(3) locally available social service providers, including services for homelessness, mental 
92.2 	health, and addiction;
92.3 	(4) policies and procedures for administrative citations; and
92.4 	(5) administration of opiate antagonists in a manner that meets the requirements under 
92.5 	section 151.37, subdivision 12.
92.6 		Subd. 6.Administrative citations; authority; issuance. (a) A transit official has the 
92.7 	exclusive authority to issue an administrative citation to a person who commits a violation 
92.8 	under section 609.855, subdivision 1 or 3.
92.9 	(b) An administrative citation must include notification that the person has the right to 
92.10 	contest the citation, basic procedures for contesting the citation, and information on the 
92.11 	timeline and consequences for failure to contest the citation or pay the fine.
92.12 	(c) The council must not mandate or suggest a quota for the issuance of administrative 
92.13 	citations under this section.
92.14 	(d) Issuance and resolution of an administrative citation is a bar to prosecution under 
92.15 	section 609.855, subdivision 1 or 3, or for any other violation arising from the same conduct.
92.16 		Subd. 7.Administrative citations; disposition. (a) A person who commits a violation 
92.17 	under section 609.855, subdivision 1 or 3, and is issued an administrative citation under 
92.18 	this section must, within 90 days of issuance, pay the fine as specified or contest the citation. 
92.19 	A person who fails to either pay the fine or contest the citation within the specified period 
92.20 	is considered to have waived the contested citation process and is subject to collections.
92.21 	(b) The council must provide a civil process for a person to contest the administrative 
92.22 	citation before a neutral third party. The council may employ a council employee not 
92.23 	associated with its transit operations to hear and rule on challenges to administrative citations 
92.24 	or may contract with another unit of government or a private entity to provide the service.
92.25 	(c) The council may contract with credit bureaus, public and private collection agencies, 
92.26 	the Department of Revenue, and other public or private entities providing collection services 
92.27 	as necessary for the collection of fine debts under this section. As determined by the council, 
92.28 	collection costs are added to the debts referred to a public or private collection entity for 
92.29 	collection. Collection costs include the fees of the collection entity and may include, if 
92.30 	separately provided, skip tracing fees, credit bureau reporting charges, and fees assessed 
92.31 	by any public entity for obtaining information necessary for debt collection. If the collection 
92.32 	entity collects an amount less than the total due, the payment is applied proportionally to 
92.33 	collection costs and the underlying debt.
93.1 		Subd. 8.Administrative citations; penalties. (a) The amount of a fine under this section 
93.2 	must be set at no less than $35 and no more than $100.
93.3 	(b) Subject to paragraph (a), the council may adopt a graduated structure that increases 
93.4 	the fine amount for second and subsequent violations.
93.5 	(c) The council may adopt an alternative resolution procedure under which a person 
93.6 	may resolve an administrative citation in lieu of paying a fine by complying with terms 
93.7 	established by the council for community service, prepayment of future transit fares, or 
93.8 	both. The alternative resolution procedure must be available only to a person who has 
93.9 	committed a violation under section 609.855, subdivision 1 or 3, for the first time, unless 
93.10 	the person demonstrates financial hardship under criteria established by the council.

93.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective July 1, 2023, except 
93.12 	that subdivisions 1 and 3 are effective the day following final enactment. This section applies 
93.13 	in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

93.14 	Sec. 18. [473.4077] LEGISLATIVE REPORT; TRANSIT SAFETY AND RIDER 
93.15 	EXPERIENCE.
93.16 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For purposes of this section, the terms defined in section 
93.17 	473.4075 have the meanings given.
93.18 		Subd. 2.Legislative report. (a) Annually by February 15, the council must submit a 
93.19 	report on transit safety and rider experience to the chairs and ranking minority members of 
93.20 	the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
93.21 	(b) At a minimum, the report must:
93.22 	(1) provide an overview of transit safety issues and actions taken by the council to 
93.23 	improve safety, including improvements made to equipment and infrastructure;
93.24 	(2) provide an overview of the rider code of conduct and measures required under section 
93.25 	473.4065;
93.26 	(3) provide an overview of the transit rider investment program under section 473.4075 
93.27 	and the program's structure and implementation;
93.28 	(4) provide an overview of the activities of transit rider investment program personnel, 
93.29 	including specifically describing the activities of uniformed transit safety officials;
93.30 	(5) provide a description of all policies adopted pursuant to section 473.4075, the need 
93.31 	for each policy, and a copy of each policy;
94.1 	(6) if the council adopted an alternative resolution procedure pursuant to section 473.4075, 
94.2 	subdivision 5, provide:
94.3 	(i) a description of that procedure;
94.4 	(ii) the criteria used to determine financial hardship; and
94.5 	(iii) for each of the previous three calendar years, how frequently the procedure was 
94.6 	used, the number of community service hours performed, and the total amount paid as 
94.7 	prepayment of transit fares;
94.8 	(7) for each of the previous three calendar years:
94.9 	(i) identify the number of fare compliance inspections that were completed including 
94.10 	the total number and the number as a percentage of total rides;
94.11 	(ii) state the number of warnings and citations issued by the Metro Transit Police 
94.12 	Department and transit agents, including a breakdown of which type of officer or official 
94.13 	issued the citation, the statutory authority for issuing the warning or citation, the reason 
94.14 	given for each warning or citation issued, and the total number of times each reason was 
94.15 	given;
94.16 	(iii) state the number of administrative citations that were appealed pursuant to section 
94.17 	473.4075, the number of those citations that were dismissed on appeal, and a breakdown 
94.18 	of the reasons for dismissal;
94.19 	(iv) include data and statistics on crime rates occurring on public transit vehicles and 
94.20 	surrounding transit stops and stations;
94.21 	(v) state the number of peace officers employed by the Metro Transit Police Department;
94.22 	(vi) state the average number of peace officers employed by the Metro Transit Police 
94.23 	Department; and
94.24 	(vii) state the number of uniformed transit safety officials and community service officers 
94.25 	who served as transit agents;
94.26 	(8) analyze impacts of the transit rider investment program on fare compliance and 
94.27 	customer experience for riders, including rates of fare violations; and
94.28 	(9) make recommendations on the following:
94.29 	(i) changes to the administrative citation program; and
94.30 	(ii) methods to improve safety on public transit and at transit stops and stations.

95.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective July 1, 2023, and 
95.2 	applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

95.3 	Sec. 19. [473.453] COMPLETE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; LEGISLATIVE 
95.4 	REPORT.
95.5 	Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 471.345 and 473.3994, if the Metropolitan 
95.6 	Council is the responsible authority of a transit project with a total project cost of greater 
95.7 	than $50,000,000, the council must notify the chairs and ranking minority members of the 
95.8 	legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy at least 30 
95.9 	days before bidding commences if the council's project specifications are incomplete or 
95.10 	subject to significant additions.  The notification must include the council's reasons for 
95.11 	incomplete project specifications or the reasons why the significant project additions are 
95.12 	not included in the bidding process.

95.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
95.14 	final enactment and applies to bids made on or after October 1, 2023.  This section applies 
95.15 	in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

95.16 	Sec. 20. [473.454] CONTINGENCY PLANS AND RESERVE; REPORT REQUIRED.
95.17 	(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 471.345 and 473.3994, a responsible 
95.18 	authority must establish formal contingency plans for temporarily or permanently stopping 
95.19 	work if:
95.20 	(1) a light rail transit project will not be completed within a year of its scheduled 
95.21 	completion date;
95.22 	(2) total expenditures on the project to date are anticipated to increase by ten percent 
95.23 	above the most recent cost estimate; or
95.24 	(3) any of the responsible authority's civil contractors submits a schedule update with a 
95.25 	delay of greater than six months from the most recent estimated completion date.
95.26 	(b) A contingency plan created under this section must evaluate:
95.27 	(1) how the responsible authority will address any increases to the total project cost;
95.28 	(2) the impact to any delay to the responsible authority's contingency budget reserves;
95.29 	(3) the effect on existing contractual obligations; and
95.30 	(4) a new baseline schedule for completion of the project.
96.1 	Within 30 days of the contingency plan being created, the responsible authority must submit 
96.2 	the contingency plan to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative 
96.3 	committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy.
96.4 	(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if a responsible authority 
96.5 	applies for grants from the Federal Transit Administration totaling more than $50,000,000 
96.6 	and the Federal Transit Administration institutes an evaluation of the responsible party's 
96.7 	financial capacity, the responsible authority must report to the chairs and ranking minority 
96.8 	members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and 
96.9 	finance.  The report must be submitted to the legislature within 30 days of the Federal Transit 
96.10 	Administration initiating the review.  The report must detail how the responsible authority 
96.11 	plans to provide sufficient funding for unexpected cost overruns and which local authority 
96.12 	would be responsible for providing the additional funding if necessary.
96.13 	(d) A responsible authority may not adopt changes to design or construction plans for 
96.14 	a light rail transit project without establishing a contingency plan under this section if the 
96.15 	responsible authority:
96.16 	(1) has insufficient funds to complete the light rail transit project; or
96.17 	(2) has insufficient funds to halt the light rail transit project.

96.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
96.19 	final enactment and applies to bids made on or after October 1, 2023.  This section applies 
96.20 	in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

96.21 	Sec. 21. [473.455] CONTRACT SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS; REPORT 
96.22 	REQUIRED .
96.23 		Subdivision 1.Schedule agreement required. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 
96.24 	sections 471.345 and 473.3994, if the council is the responsible authority for a light rail 
96.25 	transit project, any agreement between the council and a contractor with respect to 
96.26 	constructing any portion of a light rail transit project must contain a preliminary construction 
96.27 	schedule agreement and a proposed general baseline schedule.
96.28 	(b)  If the council is the responsible authority, the council must consider whether to 
96.29 	approve a preliminary construction schedule.  A preliminary construction schedule agreement 
96.30 	must contain:
96.31 	(1) contractual milestones needed to complete the project within the required interim 
96.32 	and final completion dates;
97.1 	(2) a schedule for the first 180 days of work under the contract; and
97.2 	(3) an initial draft baseline schedule that forms the basis of a general baseline schedule 
97.3 	proposed in paragraph (c).
97.4 	(c) Upon approval by the council of a preliminary construction schedule, the contractor 
97.5 	and the council must evaluate the initial general baseline schedule set forth in paragraph 
97.6 	(b), clause (3), as the basis for the proposed general baseline schedule.  The proposed general 
97.7 	baseline schedule must establish how the contractor plans to complete all contracted work 
97.8 	for the light rail transit project and include a detailed scope of work that includes but is not 
97.9 	limited to a framework that assigns costs and resources for each specifically scheduled task.
97.10 	(d) If the council is the responsible authority and approves the proposed general baseline 
97.11 	schedule with respect to constructing any portion of a light rail transit project, the contractor 
97.12 	must submit monthly written status reports to the council.  Any late, repeat, or incomplete 
97.13 	submissions by the contractor are considered a nonexcusable delay and entitles the council 
97.14 	to stop completed work payments under subdivision 4.
97.15 		Subd. 2.Prohibition. If the council is the responsible authority for a light rail transit 
97.16 	project, construction cannot begin without an accepted general baseline schedule by both 
97.17 	the council and the contractor under subdivision 1, paragraph (c).  The council and the 
97.18 	contractor must approve the preliminary construction schedule before establishing and 
97.19 	approving a proposed general baseline schedule.
97.20 		Subd. 3.Conditional approval. If the council is the responsible authority for a light 
97.21 	rail transit project and the contractor proposes revision to either an approved preliminary 
97.22 	construction schedule or an accepted general baseline schedule under subdivision 1, paragraph 
97.23 	(d), the council must decide whether to approve the proposed revision before issuing any 
97.24 	further completed work payment to the contractor.  If the council rejects the proposed revision, 
97.25 	the council must immediately suspend payments to the contractor.
97.26 		Subd. 4.Enforcement. An agreement between the council and the contractor with 
97.27 	respect to constructing any portion of a light rail transit project must include provisions to 
97.28 	allow the council to withhold payments for completed work if the contractor is delinquent 
97.29 	under the general baseline schedule requirements in subdivision 1, paragraph (c), and for 
97.30 	conditional approval of construction as provided in subdivision 3.   Withheld payments under 
97.31 	this subdivision must be greater than five percent and less than ten percent of the total 
97.32 	payment requested by the contractor.
97.33 		Subd. 5.Report required. (a) If the council is the responsible authority and a preliminary 
97.34 	construction schedule and a general baseline schedule are approved for constructing a portion 
98.1 	of a light rail project, the council must submit the preliminary construction schedule and 
98.2 	general baseline schedule to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative 
98.3 	committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy within 30 days.
98.4 	(b) If the council is the responsible authority, and no agreement can be reached on a 
98.5 	general baseline schedule under subdivision 1, paragraph (c), the council must submit a 
98.6 	report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with 
98.7 	jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy within 30 days on the barriers facing 
98.8 	approval of the general baseline construction schedule.
98.9 	(c) If the council is the responsible authority and receives notification of a proposed 
98.10 	revision to either the preliminary construction schedule or general baseline schedule under 
98.11 	subdivision 3, the council must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the 
98.12 	legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy within 14 
98.13 	days of the proposed revision on the estimated impact on the project completion date and 
98.14 	total project cost from the proposed revision.  If the council rejects the proposed revision, 
98.15 	the council must notify the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees 
98.16 	with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy within seven days of rejection.
98.17 	(d) If the council is the responsible authority and withholds completed work payments 
98.18 	greater than $50,000 from a contractor under subdivision 4, the council must report to the 
98.19 	chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over 
98.20 	transportation finance and policy within 14 days on the amount withheld, the reasons for 
98.21 	withholding payment, and the steps needed to address the delay.

98.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
98.23 	final enactment and applies to bids made on or after October 1, 2023.  This section applies 
98.24 	in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

98.25 	Sec. 22. [473.456] PEER REVIEW FOR CERTAIN PROJECT ELEMENTS; 
98.26 	LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.
98.27 	(a) For purposes of this section, the term "value analysis" has the meaning given in 
98.28 	section 174.15, subdivision 3, and the term "value engineering proposal" has the meaning 
98.29 	given in section 174.15, subdivision 4.
98.30 	(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if the Metropolitan Council is the responsible 
98.31 	authority for a light rail transit project, the council must establish a multiparty peer review 
98.32 	application to initiate a multiparty peer review process with the Department of Transportation 
98.33 	and any counties within which a transit project is to be operated. The multiparty peer review 
99.1 	application must be filed within 180 days of the start date of the contract and every 90 days 
99.2 	thereafter until the project is completed.   The commissioner of transportation must review 
99.3 	the multiparty peer review application and determine whether to initiate a multiparty peer 
99.4 	review.  In determining whether to initiate a peer review, the commissioner must apply value 
99.5 	analysis to either (1) the entirety of the light rail transit project, (2) a project element at risk 
99.6 	of delay or high costs, or (3) any new or substantial work proposed after civil construction 
99.7 	bidding was completed.
99.8 	(c) If the commissioner of transportation determines a value analysis is appropriate after 
99.9 	reviewing the multiparty peer review application or if the council estimates a project element 
99.10 	will exceed more than $20,000,000, the multiparty peer review must convene and produce 
99.11 	a value engineering proposal report. The value engineering proposal report must be issued 
99.12 	by the multiparty peer review within six months after the multiparty peer review is formed.  
99.13 	In addition to the evaluation under section 174.15, subdivision 4, the report must analyze:
99.14 	(1) improvements or efficiencies in construction methods;
99.15 	(2) improvements to the change order process;
99.16 	(3) an evaluation of contractor oversight and best practices;
99.17 	(4) improvements or efficiencies in the procurement process; and
99.18 	(5) any contractual issues arising from the transit project.
99.19 	(d) With existing resources, the council is responsible for the costs of conducting and 
99.20 	administering the peer review and value engineering proposal.
99.21 	(e) If a value engineering proposal report is submitted under this section, the report must 
99.22 	be submitted within 30 days to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative 
99.23 	committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.

99.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
99.25 	final enactment and applies to bids made on or after October 1, 2023.  This section applies 
99.26 	in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

99.27 	Sec. 23. [473.46] PROJECT COMPLETION DELAY NOTIFICATION 
99.28 	REQUIREMENT.
99.29 	(a) Notwithstanding the requirements in Laws 2022, chapter 39, section 2, the responsible 
99.30 	authority for a light rail transit project must provide status updates on the light rail project 
99.31 	to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction 
100.1 	over transportation policy and finance.  The status reports must be provided biannually by 
100.2 	January 1 and July 1 and must include:
100.3 	(1) total expenditures on the project during the previous three months as compared to 
100.4 	projections;
100.5 	(2) total expenditures on the project during the next three-, six-, and nine-month intervals;
100.6 	(3) total expenditures on the project to date;
100.7 	(4) the total project cost estimate; and
100.8 	(5) any change in the date of anticipated project completion.
100.9 	(b) The responsible authority must notify the chairs and ranking minority members of 
100.10 	the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance within 
100.11 	seven calendar days when:
100.12 	(1) the authority is deliberating whether a delay in the light rail project completion date 
100.13 	of three months or more beyond the estimated completion date is likely to occur; and
100.14 	(2) the authority is deliberating whether an increase to the total light rail project cost is 
100.15 	anticipated to increase by $50,000,000 or five percent or more above the most recent cost 
100.16 	estimate, whichever is less.
100.17 	(c) A responsible authority providing a status report under this section must initiate a 
100.18 	multiparty peer review as provided under section 473.456 and conduct separate value 
100.19 	engineering studies for individual project elements expected to cause the delay or increase 
100.20 	in project cost within 30 days of filing the status report to the legislature.

100.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
100.22 	final enactment and applies to bids made on or after October 1, 2023.  This section applies 
100.23 	in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

100.24 	Sec. 24. [473.461] SETTLEMENT EXPENSES; LEGISLATIVE REPORT.
100.25 	If the council is the responsible authority and enters into a settlement agreement with a 
100.26 	contractor in association with the construction of a light rail transit project, the council must 
100.27 	submit a settlement expenditure notification to the chairs and ranking minority members of 
100.28 	the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance within 
100.29 	21 calendar days.  The settlement expenditure notification must include:
100.30 	(1) the terms of the settlement agreement;
100.31 	(2) the total expenditure of the settlement agreement;
101.1 	(3) whether the settlement agreement will lengthen the timeline for construction of the 
101.2 	light rail project;
101.3 	(4) whether the settlement agreement resolves all outstanding disputes between the 
101.4 	council and the contractor;
101.5 	(5) whether the settlement agreement increases estimated project expenses and costs; 
101.6 	and
101.7 	(6) whether the settlement agreement requires the council to participate in alternative 
101.8 	dispute resolution.

101.9 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
101.10 	final enactment and applies to bids made on or after October 1, 2023.  This section applies 
101.11 	in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

101.12 	Sec. 25. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 473.859, is amended by adding a subdivision 
101.13 	to read:
101.14 		Subd. 7.Climate action plan. The council must specify how the information in section 
101.15 	473.146, subdivision 5, must be incorporated into comprehensive plan content.

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

101.19 	Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.855, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
101.20 		Subdivision 1.Unlawfully obtaining services; petty misdemeanor. (a) A person is 
101.21 	guilty of a petty misdemeanor who intentionally obtains or attempts to obtain service for 
101.22 	himself, herself, or another person from a provider of public transit or from a public 
101.23 	conveyance by doing any of the following:
101.24 	(1) occupies or rides in any public transit vehicle without paying the applicable fare or 
101.25 	otherwise obtaining the consent of the transit provider including:
101.26 	(i) the use of a reduced fare when a person is not eligible for the fare; or
101.27 	(ii) the use of a fare medium issued solely for the use of a particular individual by another 
101.28 	individual;
101.29 	(2) presents a falsified, counterfeit, photocopied, or other deceptively manipulated fare 
101.30 	medium as fare payment or proof of fare payment;
102.1 	(3) sells, provides, copies, reproduces, or creates any version of any fare medium without 
102.2 	the consent of the transit provider; or
102.3 	(4) puts or attempts to put any of the following into any fare box, pass reader, ticket 
102.4 	vending machine, or other fare collection equipment of a transit provider:
102.5 	(i) papers, articles, instruments, or items other than fare media or currency; or
102.6 	(ii) a fare medium that is not valid for the place or time at, or the manner in, which it is 
102.7 	used.
102.8 	(b) Where self-service barrier-free fare collection is utilized by a public transit provider, 
102.9 	it is a violation of this subdivision to intentionally fail to exhibit proof of fare payment upon 
102.10 	the request of an authorized transit representative when entering, riding upon, or leaving a 
102.11 	transit vehicle or when present in a designated paid fare zone located in a transit facility.
102.12 	(c) A person who violates this subdivision must pay a fine of no more than $10.

102.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, and applies to violations 
102.14 	committed on or after that date.

102.15 	Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.855, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
102.16 		Subd. 3.Prohibited activities; petty misdemeanor. (a) A person is guilty of a 
102.17 	misdemeanor who, while riding in a vehicle providing public transit service:
102.18 	(1) operates a radio, television, tape player, electronic musical instrument, or other 
102.19 	electronic device, other than a watch, which amplifies music, unless the sound emanates 
102.20 	only from earphones or headphones and except that vehicle operators may operate electronic 
102.21 	equipment for official business;
102.22 	(2) smokes or carries lighted smoking paraphernalia;
102.23 	(3) consumes food or beverages, except when authorized by the operator or other official 
102.24 	of the transit system;
102.25 	(4) (a) A person who throws or deposits litter; or while riding in a vehicle providing 
102.26 	public transit service is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
102.27 	(5) carries or is in control of an animal without the operator's consent.
102.28 	(b) A person is guilty of a violation of this subdivision only if the person continues to 
102.29 	act in violation of this subdivision after being warned once by an authorized transit 
102.30 	representative to stop the conduct.

103.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, and applies to violations 
103.2 	committed on or after that date.

103.3 	Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.855, is amended by adding a subdivision 
103.4 	to read:
103.5 		Subd. 3a.Prohibited activities; misdemeanor. (a) A person who performs any of the 
103.6 	following while in a transit vehicle or at a transit facility is guilty of a misdemeanor:
103.7 	(1) smokes, as defined in section 144.413, subdivision 4;
103.8 	(2) urinates or defecates;
103.9 	(3) consumes an alcoholic beverage, as defined in section 340A.101, subdivision 2;
103.10 	(4) damages a transit vehicle or transit facility in a manner that meets the requirements 
103.11 	for criminal damage to property in the fourth degree under section 609.595, subdivision 3;
103.12 	(5) performs vandalism, defacement, and placement of graffiti as defined in section 
103.13 	617.90, subdivision 1; or
103.14 	(6) engages in disorderly conduct as specified in section 609.72, subdivision 1, clause 
103.15 	(3).
103.16 	(b) A peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), may order 
103.17 	a person to depart a transit vehicle or transit facility for a violation under paragraph (a).

103.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, and applies to violations 
103.19 	committed on or after that date.

103.20 	Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 609.855, subdivision 7, is amended to read:
103.21 		Subd. 7.Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply in this section.
103.22 	(b) "Public transit" or "transit" has the meaning given in section 174.22, subdivision 7.
103.23 	(c) "Public transit vehicle" or "transit vehicle" means any vehicle used for the purpose 
103.24 	of providing public transit, whether or not the vehicle is owned or operated by a public 
103.25 	entity.
103.26 	(d) "Public transit facilities" or "transit facilities" means any vehicles, equipment, 
103.27 	property, structures, stations, improvements, plants, parking or other facilities, or rights that 
103.28 	are owned, leased, held, or used for the purpose of providing public transit, whether or not 
103.29 	the facility is owned or operated by a public entity.
104.1 	(e) "Fare medium" means a ticket, smart card, pass, coupon, token, transfer, or other 
104.2 	medium sold or distributed by a public transit provider, or its authorized agents, for use in 
104.3 	gaining entry to or use of the public transit facilities or vehicles of the provider.
104.4 	(f) "Proof of fare payment" means a fare medium valid for the place or time at, or the 
104.5 	manner in, which it is used. If using a reduced-fare medium, proof of fare payment also 
104.6 	includes proper identification demonstrating a person's eligibility for the reduced fare. If 
104.7 	using a fare medium issued solely for the use of a particular individual, proof of fare payment 
104.8 	also includes an identification document bearing a photographic likeness of the individual 
104.9 	and demonstrating that the individual is the person to whom the fare medium is issued.
104.10 	(g) "Authorized transit representative" means the person authorized by the transit provider 
104.11 	to operate the transit vehicle, a peace officer, a transit official under section 473.4075, 
104.12 	subdivision 1, or any other person designated by the transit provider as an authorized transit 
104.13 	provider representative under this section.

104.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

104.15 	Sec. 30. Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 4, section 143, is amended to 
104.16 	read:
104.17 	Sec. 143. STUDY ON POST-COVID PANDEMIC PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
 104.18 	(a) From funds specified under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.53, paragraph (b), the 
104.19 	commissioner of transportation Using existing resources, the Metropolitan Council must 
104.20 	arrange and pay for a study by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of 
104.21 	Minnesota that examines public transportation after the COVID-19 pandemic is substantially 
104.22 	curtailed in the United States. At a minimum, the study must:
104.23 	(1) focus primarily on transit service for commuters inthroughout the metropolitan area, 
104.24 	as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2;
104.25 	(2) specifically review Northstar Commuter Rail and commuter-oriented transit service 
104.26 	by the Metropolitan Council and by the suburban transit providers; and
104.27 	(3) provide analysis and projections for the public transit system in the metropolitan 
104.28 	area, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121, subdivision 2, on anticipated changes 
104.29 	in:
104.30 	(i) ridership;
104.31 	(ii) demand for different modes and forms of active and public transportation;
105.1 	(iii) transit service levels and features;
105.2 	(iv) revenue and expenditures; and
105.3 	(v) long-term impacts.
105.4 	(b) By February October 1, 20232024, the commissioner chair of the Metropolitan 
105.5 	Council must provide a copy of the study to the members of the legislative committees with 
105.6 	jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.

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

105.10 	Sec. 31. Laws 2022, chapter 39, section 2, is amended to read:
105.11 	Sec. 2. SOUTHWEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT; EXPENDITURES AND 
105.12 	SCHEDULE.
 105.13 	(a) Annually by January 1 and July 1, the Metropolitan Council must provide status 
105.14 	updates on the Southwest light rail transit project to the chairs and ranking minority members 
105.15 	of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. Each 
105.16 	status update must include:
105.17 	(1) total expenditures on the project during the previous six months as compared to 
105.18 	projections;
105.19 	(2) total expenditures on the project anticipated over the next six months; and
105.20 	(3) total expenditures on the project to date;
105.21 	(4) the total project cost estimate; and
105.22 	(5) any change in the date of anticipated project completion.
105.23 	(b) The Metropolitan Council must notify the chairs and ranking minority members of 
105.24 	the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance within 
105.25 	seven calendar days of making a determination that:
105.26 	(1) the anticipated Southwest light rail project completion date is delayed by six months 
105.27 	or more beyond the estimated completion date determined as of the effective date of this 
105.28 	section;
105.29 	(2) the anticipated Southwest light rail project completion date is delayed by six months 
105.30 	or more beyond the most recent estimated completion date;
106.1 	(3) the total Southwest light rail project cost is anticipated to increase by five percent 
106.2 	or more above the project cost estimate determined as of the effective date of this section; 
106.3 	or
106.4 	(4) the total Southwest light rail project cost is anticipated to increase by five percent 
106.5 	or more above the most recent cost estimate.
106.6 	(c) On a monthly basis and at least 30 days prior to making an expenditure for the 
106.7 	Southwest light rail transit project, the Metropolitan Council must submit an expenditure 
106.8 	notification for review and comment to the chairs and ranking minority members of the 
106.9 	legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and to the 
106.10 	members of the Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government. A notification must 
106.11 	include the following for each expenditure or for a subtotal of related expenditures:
106.12 	(1) the expenditure or subtotal amount;
106.13 	(2) the specific standard cost category; and
106.14 	(3) identification or a brief summary of the nature of the expenditure.
106.15 	(d) It is the intent of the legislature that the requirements in paragraph (c) are repealed 
106.16 	following enactment of substantive changes to the governance structure of the Metropolitan 
106.17 	Council.

106.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
106.19 	final enactment and applies to expenditures made on or after October 1, 2023. This section 
106.20 	applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

106.21 	Sec. 32. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL CHARTER COMMISSION.
106.22 		Subdivision 1.Appointments. Within 30 days of the effective date of this section, the 
106.23 	chief judge of Ramsey County shall appoint 11 individuals from the counties under the 
106.24 	jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Council who have expertise in regional governance and the 
106.25 	law to serve as members of the charter commission.
106.26 		Subd. 2.Terms. Members of the charter commission shall hold office until February 
106.27 	15, 2024. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority. Appointments shall be made 
106.28 	by filing with the Metropolitan Council. An appointee shall file acceptance of the appointment 
106.29 	with the Metropolitan Council within ten days or be considered to have declined the 
106.30 	appointment.
107.1 		Subd. 3.Chair; rules. The charter commission shall meet within 30 days after the initial 
107.2 	appointment, elect a chair, and establish rules, including quorum requirements, for its 
107.3 	operation and procedures.
107.4 		Subd. 4.Expenses and administration. The members of the charter commission shall 
107.5 	receive no compensation except reimbursement for expenses actually incurred in the course 
107.6 	of their duties. The Metropolitan Council shall make an appropriation to the charter 
107.7 	commission to be used to employ research and clerical assistance, for supplies, and to meet 
107.8 	expenses considered necessary by the charter commission. The charter commission shall 
107.9 	have the right to request and receive assistance from the Metropolitan Council staff.
107.10 		Subd. 5.Powers and duties. The charter commission shall frame a proposed charter to 
107.11 	provide for the governance structure of the Metropolitan Council. In framing the proposed 
107.12 	charter, the charter commission may consult with external experts and scholars. The charter 
107.13 	commission shall review and analyze the existing powers, authorities, and responsibilities 
107.14 	of the Metropolitan Council, and notwithstanding any law to the contrary, determine that 
107.15 	the proposed charter provisions include modifications to existing authority and governance, 
107.16 	including the requirement that the Metropolitan Council members be elected. The charter 
107.17 	commission shall determine when and the process by which the proposed charter is submitted 
107.18 	to the voters affected by the charter.
107.19 		Subd. 6.Report. The charter commission shall provide a report to the chairs and ranking 
107.20 	minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over Metropolitan Council 
107.21 	governance by February 15, 2024. The report shall contain the proposed charter, the process 
107.22 	and timing of submitting the proposed charter to the voters, and necessary amendments to 
107.23 	state law to effectuate the proposed charter.

107.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
107.25 	applies to the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

107.26 	Sec. 33. MASS TRANSIT REPORTS; RIDERSHIP; CRIME.
 107.27 	(a) The Metropolitan Council must post on the council's website a monthly report, 
107.28 	including ridership statistics for each guideway and busway in revenue operation. In each 
107.29 	report, the council must also include the ridership projections made at the time of the full 
107.30 	funding grant agreement for each guideway and busway. The council must post each monthly 
107.31 	report within 60 days after the end of that month. The council must ensure that a report is 
107.32 	available on the council's website for a minimum of five years after the report is posted.
108.1 	(b) The council must post on the council's website a quarterly report, including crime 
108.2 	statistics for crimes occurring on a light rail transit vehicle, bus, commuter rail car, or at 
108.3 	any transit platform, stop, or facility. The report must break down the data by mode of transit 
108.4 	and type of crime. The council must ensure that a report is available on the council's website 
108.5 	for a minimum of five years after the report is posted.

108.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

108.7 	Sec. 34. METRO MOBILITY ENHANCEMENT PILOT PROGRAM.
 108.8 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "pilot program" means the Metro 
108.9 	Mobility enhancement pilot program established in this section.
108.10 		Subd. 2.Establishment. Subject to available funds, the Metropolitan Council must 
108.11 	implement a pilot program to enhance the existing service levels of Metro Mobility under 
108.12 	Minnesota Statutes, section 473.386.
108.13 		Subd. 3.Requirements. The pilot program must:
108.14 	(1) commence by September 1, 2023, and operate until December 31, 2025;
108.15 	(2) provide for advanced scheduling of enhanced Metro Mobility service;
108.16 	(3) to the extent feasible, provide service outside of the current Metro Mobility hours 
108.17 	of service, as follows:
108.18 	(i) on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;
108.19 	(ii) on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and
108.20 	(iii) on Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;
108.21 	(4) cover the entirety of the geographic area specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 
108.22 	473.386, subdivision 3, clause (9); and
108.23 	(5) establish rider eligibility and fares in a manner that is substantially comparable to 
108.24 	the requirements under Metro Mobility.
108.25 		Subd. 4.Legislative report. By February 1, 2026, the Metropolitan Council must submit 
108.26 	a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with 
108.27 	jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance concerning the pilot program. At a 
108.28 	minimum, the report must:
108.29 	(1) summarize pilot program implementation;
108.30 	(2) provide a fiscal review that identifies uses of funds;
109.1 	(3) analyze results under the pilot program, including improvements to service and 
109.2 	customer experience;
109.3 	(4) evaluate accessibility impacts and constraints for riders who use a wheelchair or 
109.4 	otherwise require specialized equipment or service;
109.5 	(5) consider service models, technologies, partnership models, and anticipated industry 
109.6 	changes;
109.7 	(6) identify findings, practices, and considerations for replication in communities 
109.8 	throughout the state;
109.9 	(7) review any modifications under consideration, planned, or implemented for the Metro 
109.10 	Mobility program; and
109.11 	(8) make any recommendations on service improvements related to Metro Mobility, 
109.12 	including fiscal implications.

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

109.16 	Sec. 35. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL; LAND USE STUDY.
 109.17 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. The definitions provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 
109.18 	473.121, apply to this section.
109.19 		Subd. 2.Metropolitan land use study. The Metropolitan Council must conduct and 
109.20 	complete a metropolitan land use and transportation policy study on or before June 30, 
109.21 	2024, that analyzes the degree to which current land use and transportation policies in the 
109.22 	metropolitan area support or hinder state and local governmental unit transportation, 
109.23 	environmental, greenhouse gas emissions, and equity goals. The study must be used to 
109.24 	inform the 2050 comprehensive development guide for the metropolitan area.
109.25 		Subd. 3.Study contents. The study under this section must include:
109.26 	(1) a comparison of current land use policies in the metropolitan area with alternative 
109.27 	growth development scenarios, including efficient land use and compact growth;
109.28 	(2) a determination of the costs to local and regional metropolitan area government 
109.29 	services to implement efficient land use policies, including the costs to construct and maintain 
109.30 	transportation and water infrastructure and emergency services;
110.1 	(3) an analysis of how implementation of efficient land use policies would reduce future 
110.2 	costs to local and regional metropolitan area government with regard to transportation and 
110.3 	water infrastructure and emergency services;
110.4 	(4) an assessment of transportation and related infrastructure necessary to facilitate 
110.5 	efficient land use policies, including but not limited to estimations of road lane miles, utility 
110.6 	miles, and land acreage necessary to facilitate such policies;
110.7 	(5) an analysis of sewer access and water access charges and policies, including an 
110.8 	analysis of the differences in the charges between property classifications and charges in 
110.9 	urban, suburban, and rural areas;
110.10 	(6) the estimated impact implementation of efficient land use policies would have on 
110.11 	vehicle miles traveled, access to jobs in essential services, transit viability, and commute 
110.12 	modal share in the metropolitan area; and
110.13 	(7) any other data or analyses the Metropolitan Council deems relevant.
110.14 		Subd. 4.Report. The Metropolitan Council must submit a copy of the study under this 
110.15 	section to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with 
110.16 	jurisdiction over local government and transportation policy and finance by February 1, 
110.17 	2025.

110.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

110.19 	Sec. 36. TRANSIT SERVICE INTERVENTION PROJECT.
 110.20 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have 
110.21 	the meanings given.
110.22 	(b) "Council" means the Metropolitan Council established under Minnesota Statutes, 
110.23 	chapter 473.
110.24 	(c) "Intervention project" means the transit service intervention project established in 
110.25 	this section.
110.26 		Subd. 2.Establishment. A transit service intervention project is established to provide 
110.27 	coordinated, high-visibility interventions on light rail transit lines that provide for enhanced 
110.28 	social services outreach and engagement, code of conduct regulation, and law enforcement.
110.29 		Subd. 3.Project management. The council must implement the intervention project.
110.30 		Subd. 4.Participating organizations. The council must seek the participation of the 
110.31 	following entities to provide for coordination on the intervention project:
111.1 	(1) the Department of Human Services;
111.2 	(2) the Department of Public Safety;
111.3 	(3) the Minnesota State Patrol;
111.4 	(4) the Metropolitan Council;
111.5 	(5) the Metro Transit Police Department;
111.6 	(6) each county within which a light rail transit line operates;
111.7 	(7) each city within which a light rail transit line operates;
111.8 	(8) the Metropolitan Airports Commission;
111.9 	(9) the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota;
111.10 	(10) the exclusive representative of transit vehicle operators; and
111.11 	(11) other interested community-based social service organizations.
111.12 		Subd. 5.Duties. (a) In collaboration with the participating organizations under subdivision 
111.13 	4, the council must:
111.14 	(1) establish social services intervention teams that consist of social services personnel 
111.15 	and personnel from nonprofit organizations having mental health services or support capacity 
111.16 	to perform on-site social services engagement with:
111.17 	(i) transit riders experiencing homelessness;
111.18 	(ii) transit riders with substance use disorders or mental or behavioral health disorders; 
111.19 	or
111.20 	(iii) a combination of items (i) and (ii);
111.21 	(2) establish coordinated intervention teams that consist of personnel under clause (1), 
111.22 	community service officers, and peace officers;
111.23 	(3) implement interventions in two phases as follows:
111.24 	(i) by June 1, 2023, and for a period of three weeks, deploy the social services intervention 
111.25 	teams on a mobile basis on light rail transit lines and facilities; and
111.26 	(ii) beginning at the conclusion of the period under item (i), and for a period of at least 
111.27 	nine weeks, deploy the coordinated intervention teams on a mobile basis on light rail transit 
111.28 	lines and facilities, utilizing both social services and law enforcement partners; and
112.1 	(4) evaluate impacts of the intervention teams related to social services outreach, code 
112.2 	of conduct violations, and rider experience.
112.3 	(b) Social services engagement under paragraph (a) includes but is not limited to 
112.4 	providing outreach, preliminary assessment and screening, information and resource sharing, 
112.5 	referral or connections to service providers, assistance in arranging for services, and precrisis 
112.6 	response.
112.7 		Subd. 6.Administration. Using existing resources, the council must provide staff 
112.8 	assistance and administrative support for the project.
112.9 		Subd. 7.Reports. By the 15th of each month, the council must submit a status report 
112.10 	to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction 
112.11 	over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, each report must include:
112.12 	(1) a summary of activities under the intervention project;
112.13 	(2) a fiscal review of expenditures; and
112.14 	(3) analysis of impacts and outcomes related to social services outreach, violations under 
112.15 	Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.4065 and 609.855, and rider experience.
112.16 		Subd. 8.Expiration. This section expires June 30, 2024.

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

112.20 	ARTICLE 7
112.21 	NONMOTORIZED AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

112.22 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 123B.90, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
112.23 		Subd. 2.Student training. (a) Each district must provide public school pupils enrolled 
112.24 	in kindergarten through grade 10 with age-appropriate school bus safety training, as described 
112.25 	in this section, of the following concepts:
112.26 	(1) transportation by school bus is a privilege and not a right;
112.27 	(2) district policies for student conduct and school bus safety;
112.28 	(3) appropriate conduct while on the school bus;
112.29 	(4) the danger zones surrounding a school bus;
112.30 	(5) procedures for safely boarding and leaving a school bus;
113.1 	(6) procedures for safe street or road crossing; and
113.2 	(7) school bus evacuation.
113.3 	(b) Each nonpublic school located within the district must provide all nonpublic school 
113.4 	pupils enrolled in kindergarten through grade 10 who are transported by school bus at public 
113.5 	expense and attend school within the district's boundaries with training as required in 
113.6 	paragraph (a).
113.7 	(c) Students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 6 who are transported by school bus 
113.8 	and are enrolled during the first or second week of school must receive the school bus safety 
113.9 	training competencies by the end of the third week of school. Students enrolled in grades 
113.10 	7 through 10 who are transported by school bus and are enrolled during the first or second 
113.11 	week of school and have not previously received school bus safety training must receive 
113.12 	the training or receive bus safety instructional materials by the end of the sixth week of 
113.13 	school. Students taking driver's training instructional classes must receive training in the 
113.14 	laws and proper procedures when operating a motor vehicle in the vicinity of a school bus 
113.15 	as required by section 169.446, subdivisions 2 and 3. Students enrolled in kindergarten 
113.16 	through grade 10 who enroll in a school after the second week of school and are transported 
113.17 	by school bus and have not received training in their previous school district shall undergo 
113.18 	school bus safety training or receive bus safety instructional materials within four weeks 
113.19 	of the first day of attendance. Upon request of the superintendent of schools, the school 
113.20 	transportation safety director in each district must certify to the superintendent that all 
113.21 	students transported by school bus within the district have received the school bus safety 
113.22 	training according to this section. Upon request of the superintendent of the school district 
113.23 	where the nonpublic school is located, the principal or other chief administrator of each 
113.24 	nonpublic school must certify to the school transportation safety director of the district in 
113.25 	which the school is located that the school's students transported by school bus at public 
113.26 	expense have received training according to this section.
113.27 	(d) A district and a nonpublic school with students transported by school bus at public 
113.28 	expense may provide kindergarten pupils with bus safety training before the first day of 
113.29 	school.
113.30 	(e) A district and a nonpublic school with students transported by school bus at public 
113.31 	expense may also provide student safety education for bicycling and pedestrian safety, for 
113.32 	students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 5.
114.1 	(f) (e) A district and a nonpublic school with students transported by school bus at public 
114.2 	expense must make reasonable accommodations for the school bus safety training of pupils 
114.3 	known to speak English as a second language and pupils with disabilities.
114.4 	(g) (f) The district and a nonpublic school with students transported by school bus at 
114.5 	public expense must provide students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 3 school bus 
114.6 	safety training twice during the school year.
114.7 	(h) (g) A district and a nonpublic school with students transported by school bus at public 
114.8 	expense must conduct a school bus evacuation drill at least once during the school year.

114.9 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

114.10 	Sec. 2. [123B.935] ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY TRAINING.
114.11 		Subdivision 1.Training required. (a) Each district must provide public school pupils 
114.12 	enrolled in kindergarten through grade 3 with age-appropriate active transportation safety 
114.13 	training. At a minimum, the training must include pedestrian safety, including crossing 
114.14 	roads.
114.15 	(b) Each district must provide public school pupils enrolled in grades 4 through 8 with 
114.16 	age-appropriate active transportation safety training. At a minimum, the training must 
114.17 	include:
114.18 	(1) pedestrian safety, including crossing roads safely using the searching left, right, left 
114.19 	for vehicles in traffic technique; and
114.20 	(2) bicycle safety, including relevant traffic laws, use and proper fit of protective 
114.21 	headgear, bicycle parts and safety features, and safe biking techniques.
114.22 	(c) A nonpublic school may provide nonpublic school pupils enrolled in kindergarten 
114.23 	through grade 8 with training as specified in paragraphs (a) and (b).
114.24 		Subd. 2.Deadlines. (a) Students under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), who are enrolled 
114.25 	during the first or second week of school and have not previously received active 
114.26 	transportation safety training specified in that paragraph must receive the safety training by 
114.27 	the end of the third week of school.
114.28 	(b) Students under subdivision 1, paragraph (b), who are enrolled during the first or 
114.29 	second week of school and have not previously received active transportation safety training 
114.30 	specified in that paragraph must receive the safety training by the end of the sixth week of 
114.31 	school.
115.1 	(c) Students under subdivision 1, paragraph (a) or (b), who enroll in a school after the 
115.2 	second week of school and have not received the appropriate active transportation safety 
115.3 	training in their previous school district must undergo the training or receive active 
115.4 	transportation safety instructional materials within four weeks of the first day of attendance.
115.5 	(d) A district and a nonpublic school may provide kindergarten pupils with active 
115.6 	transportation safety training before the first day of school.
115.7 		Subd. 3.Instruction. (a) A district may provide active transportation safety training 
115.8 	through distance learning.
115.9 	(b) A district and a nonpublic school must make reasonable accommodations for the 
115.10 	active transportation safety training of pupils known to speak English as a second language 
115.11 	and pupils with disabilities.
115.12 		Subd. 4.Model program.  The commissioner of transportation must maintain a 
115.13 	comprehensive collection of active transportation safety training materials that meets the 
115.14 	requirements under this section.

115.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

115.16 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 160.262, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
115.17 		Subd. 3.Cooperation among agencies and governments. (a) The departments and 
115.18 	agencies on the active transportation advisory committee identified in section 174.375 must 
115.19 	provide information and advice for the bikeway design guidelines maintained by the 
115.20 	commissioner.
115.21 	(b) The commissioner must provide technical assistance to local units of government 
115.22 	in:
115.23 	(1) local planning and development of bikeways;
115.24 	(2) establishing connections to state bicycle routes; and
115.25 	(3) implementing statewide bicycle plans maintained by the commissioner.
115.26 	(c) The commissioner may cooperate with and enter into agreements with the United 
115.27 	States government, any department of the state of Minnesota, any unit of local government, 
115.28 	any tribal government, or any public or private corporation in order to effect the purposes 
115.29 	of this section.

115.30 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

116.1 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 160.266, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:
116.2 		Subd. 1b.State bicycle routes. The commissioner of transportation must identify state 
116.3 	bicycle routes primarily on existing road right-of-way and trails. State bicycle routes must 
116.4 	be identified in cooperation with road and trail authorities, including the commissioner of 
116.5 	natural resources, and with the advice of the active transportation advisory committee under 
116.6 	section 174.375. In a metropolitan area, state bicycle routes must be identified in coordination 
116.7 	with the plans and priorities established by metropolitan planning organizations, as defined 
116.8 	in United States Code, title 23, section 134.

116.9 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

116.10 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 160.266, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
116.11 		Subd. 6.Mississippi River Trail. The Mississippi River Trail bikeway is designated as 
116.12 	a state bicycle route. It must originate at Itasca State Park in Clearwater, Beltrami, and 
116.13 	Hubbard Counties, then generally parallel the Mississippi River through the cities of Bemidji 
116.14 	in Beltrami County, Grand Rapids in Itasca County, Brainerd in Crow Wing County, Little 
116.15 	Falls in Morrison County, Sauk Rapids in Benton County, St. Cloud in Stearns County, 
116.16 	Minneapolis in Hennepin County, St. Paul in Ramsey County, Hastings in Dakota County, 
116.17 	Red Wing in Goodhue County, Wabasha in Wabasha County, Winona in Winona County, 
116.18 	and La Crescent in Houston County to Minnesota's boundary with Iowa and there terminate. 
116.19 	Where opportunities exist, the bikeway may be designated on both sides of the Mississippi 
116.20 	River.

116.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

116.22 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 160.266, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
116.23 	read:
116.24 		Subd. 7.Jim Oberstar Bikeway. The Jim Oberstar Bikeway is designated as a state 
116.25 	bicycle route. It must originate in the city of St. Paul in Ramsey County, then proceed north 
116.26 	and east to Duluth in St. Louis County, then proceed north and east along the shore of Lake 
116.27 	Superior through Grand Marais in Cook County to Minnesota's boundary with Canada, and 
116.28 	there terminate.

116.29 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

117.1 	Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.18, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
117.2 		Subd. 3.Passing. The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles 
117.3 	proceeding in the same direction, subject to the limitations, exceptions, and special rules 
117.4 	hereinafter stated:
117.5 	(1) (a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction 
117.6 	shall must pass to the left thereof of the other vehicle at a safe distance and shall not again 
117.7 	drive is prohibited from returning to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the 
117.8 	overtaken vehicle;.
117.9 	(2) (b) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an 
117.10 	overtaken vehicle shall must give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on 
117.11 	audible warning, and shall must not increase the speed of the overtaken vehicle until 
117.12 	completely passed by the overtaking vehicle; and.
117.13 	(3) (c) The operator of a motor vehicle overtaking a bicycle or individual proceeding in 
117.14 	the same direction on the roadway shall leave or shoulder must:
117.15 	(1) either:
117.16 	(i) maintain a safe clearance distance while passing, but in no case less than which must 
117.17 	be at least the greater of three feet clearance, when passing the bicycle or individual or 
117.18 	one-half the width of the motor vehicle; or
117.19 	(ii) completely enter another lane of the roadway while passing; and shall
117.20 	(2) maintain clearance until the motor vehicle has safely past passed the overtaken bicycle 
117.21 	or individual.

117.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

117.23 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.222, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
117.24 		Subd. 4.Riding rules. (a) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall on a 
117.25 	road must ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except 
117.26 	under any of the following situations road as the bicycle operator determines is safe. A 
117.27 	person operating a bicycle is not required to ride as close to the right-hand curb or edge 
117.28 	when:
117.29 	(1) when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;
117.30 	(2) when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway;
118.1 	(3) when reasonably necessary to avoid conditions that make it unsafe to continue along 
118.2 	the right-hand curb or edge, including fixed or moving objects, vehicles, pedestrians, animals, 
118.3 	surface hazards, or narrow widthnarrow-width lanes, that make it unsafe to continue along 
118.4 	the right-hand curb or edge; or;
118.5 	(4) when operating on the shoulder of a roadway or in a bicycle lane.; or
118.6 	(5) operating in a right-hand turn lane before entering an intersection.
118.7 	(b) If a bicycle is traveling on a shoulder of a roadway, the bicycle shall operator must
118.8 	travel in the same direction as adjacent vehicular traffic.
118.9 	(c) Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway or shoulder shall must not ride more than 
118.10 	two abreast and shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a 
118.11 	laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane.
118.12 	(d) A person operating a bicycle upon a sidewalk, or across a roadway or shoulder on a 
118.13 	crosswalk, shall must yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible 
118.14 	signal when necessary before overtaking and passing any pedestrian. No A person shall
118.15 	must not ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district unless permitted by local 
118.16 	authorities. Local authorities may prohibit the operation of bicycles on any sidewalk or 
118.17 	crosswalk under their jurisdiction.
118.18 	(e) An individual operating a bicycle or other vehicle on a bikeway shall must (1) give 
118.19 	an audible signal a safe distance prior to overtaking a bicycle or individual, (2) leave a safe 
118.20 	clearance distance when overtaking a bicycle or individual proceeding in the same direction 
118.21 	on the bikeway, and shall (3) maintain clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle or 
118.22 	individual.
118.23 	(f) Notwithstanding section 169.06, subdivision 4, a bicycle operator may cross an 
118.24 	intersection proceeding from the leftmost one-third of a dedicated right-hand turn lane 
118.25 	without turning right.

118.26 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

118.27 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.222, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
118.28 	read:
118.29 		Subd. 4a.Stopping requirements. (a) For purposes of this subdivision, "in the vicinity" 
118.30 	means located in an intersection or approaching an intersection in a manner that constitutes 
118.31 	a hazard of collision during the time that a bicycle operator would occupy the intersection.
119.1 	(b) A bicycle operator who approaches a stop sign must slow to a speed that allows for 
119.2 	stopping before entering the intersection or the nearest crosswalk. Notwithstanding 
119.3 	subdivision 1 and section 169.06, subdivision 4, if there is not a vehicle in the vicinity, the 
119.4 	operator may make a turn or proceed through the intersection without stopping.
119.5 	(c) A bicycle operator who approaches a traffic-control signal with a steady red indication, 
119.6 	including a circular red signal or red arrow signal, must slow to a speed that allows for 
119.7 	stopping before entering the intersection or the nearest crosswalk. Notwithstanding 
119.8 	subdivision 1 and section 169.06, subdivision 5, if there is not a vehicle in the vicinity, the 
119.9 	operator:
119.10 	(1) may make a right-hand turn, or a left-hand turn onto a one-way roadway, without 
119.11 	stopping; and
119.12 	(2) must otherwise perform a complete stop and then may make a turn or proceed through 
119.13 	the intersection before the traffic-control signal indication changes to green.
119.14 	(d) Nothing in this subdivision alters the right-of-way requirements under section 169.20. 
119.15 	The provisions under this subdivision do not apply when traffic is controlled by a peace 
119.16 	officer or a person authorized to control traffic under section 169.06.

119.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

119.18 	Sec. 10. [174.375] ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
119.19 		Subdivision 1.Committee established; duties. (a) The commissioner of transportation 
119.20 	must establish an active transportation advisory committee. The advisory committee must 
119.21 	make recommendations to the commissioner on items related to:
119.22 	(1) active transportation, including safety, education, and development programs;
119.23 	(2) the active transportation program under section 174.38; and
119.24 	(3) the safe routes to school program under section 174.40.
119.25 	(b) The committee must review and analyze issues and needs relating to active 
119.26 	transportation on public rights-of-way and identify solutions and goals for addressing 
119.27 	identified issues and needs.
119.28 	(c) For purposes of this section, "active transportation" includes bicycling, pedestrian 
119.29 	activities, and other forms of nonmotorized transportation.
119.30 		Subd. 2.Membership. (a) The advisory committee consists of the members specified 
119.31 	in this subdivision.
120.1 	(b) The commissioner of transportation must appoint up to 18 public members as follows: 
120.2 	one member from each of the department's seven greater Minnesota districts; four members 
120.3 	from the department's metropolitan district; and no more than seven members at large. Each 
120.4 	of the members at large must represent nonmotorized interests or organizations.
120.5 	(c) The commissioners of each of the following state agencies must appoint an employee 
120.6 	of the agency to serve as a member: administration, education, health, natural resources, 
120.7 	public safety, transportation, and pollution control. The chair of the Metropolitan Council 
120.8 	must appoint an employee of the council to serve as a member. The director of Explore 
120.9 	Minnesota Tourism must appoint an employee of the agency to serve as a member.
120.10 	(d) The division administrator of the Federal Highway Administration may appoint an 
120.11 	employee of the agency to serve as a member.
120.12 	(e) Each member of the committee serves a four-year term at the pleasure of the 
120.13 	appointing authority.
120.14 	(f) The committee must select a chair from its membership.
120.15 		Subd. 3.Meetings; staffing. (a) The advisory committee must establish a meeting 
120.16 	schedule and meet at least annually.
120.17 	(b) The commissioner of transportation must provide department staff support to the 
120.18 	advisory committee.
120.19 		Subd. 4.Expenses. (a) Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation, 
120.20 	but members who are not employees of government agencies must be reimbursed for 
120.21 	expenses in the same manner and amount as authorized by the commissioner's plan adopted 
120.22 	under section 43A.18, subdivision 2.
120.23 	(b) To provide compensation under paragraph (a), the commissioner of transportation 
120.24 	may expend the amount necessary from general fund appropriations.
120.25 		Subd. 5.Reports. The advisory committee must submit an annual report to the 
120.26 	commissioner of transportation.
120.27 		Subd. 6.Expiration. The advisory committee expires June 30, 2033.

120.28 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment. The 
120.29 	commissioner of transportation must convene the first meeting by October 15, 2023.

121.1 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.38, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
121.2 		Subd. 6.Use of funds. (a) The commissioner must determine permissible uses of financial 
121.3 	assistance under this section, which are limited to:
121.4 	(1) construction and maintenance of bicycle, trail, and pedestrian infrastructure, including 
121.5 	but not limited to safe routes to school infrastructure and bicycle facilities and centers; and
121.6 	(2) noninfrastructure programming, including activities as specified in section 174.40, 
121.7 	subdivision 7a, paragraph (b).
121.8 	(b) Of the amount made available in each fiscal year, the first $500,000 is for grants to 
121.9 	develop, maintain, and implement active transportation safety curriculum for youth ages 
121.10 	five to 14 years old, and if remaining funds are available, for (1) youth ages 15 to 17 years 
121.11 	old, (2) adult active transportation safety programs, and (3) adult learn-to-ride programs. 
121.12 	The curriculum must include resources for teachers and must meet the model training 
121.13 	materials requirements under section 123B.935, subdivision 4.

121.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

121.15 	ARTICLE 8
121.16 	MISCELLANEOUS

121.17 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 3.9741, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
121.18 		Subd. 5.State Data security; account,; appropriation. (a) The data security account 
121.19 	is created in the special revenue fund. Receipts credited to the account are appropriated to 
121.20 	the legislative auditor.
121.21 	(b) Subject to available funds appropriated under paragraph (a), the legislative auditor 
121.22 	shall:
121.23 	(1) review and audit the audit reports of subscribers and requesters submitted under 
121.24 	section 168.327, subdivision 6, including producing findings and opinions;
121.25 	(2) in collaboration with the commissioner and affected subscribers and requesters, 
121.26 	recommend corrective action plans to remediate any deficiencies identified under clause 
121.27 	(1); and
121.28 	(3) review and audit driver records subscription services and bulk data practices of the 
121.29 	Department of Public Safety, including identifying any deficiencies and making 
121.30 	recommendations to the commissioner.
122.1 	(c) The legislative auditor shall submit any reports, findings, and recommendations 
122.2 	under this subdivision to the legislative commission on data practices.

122.3 	Sec. 2. [4.076] ADVISORY COUNCIL ON TRAFFIC SAFETY.
122.4 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "advisory council" means the 
122.5 	Advisory Council on Traffic Safety established in this section.
122.6 		Subd. 2.Establishment. (a) The Advisory Council on Traffic Safety is established to 
122.7 	advise, consult with, assist in planning coordination, and make program recommendations 
122.8 	to the commissioners of public safety, transportation, and health on the development and 
122.9 	implementation of projects and programs intended to improve traffic safety on all Minnesota 
122.10 	road systems.
122.11 	(b) The advisory council serves as the lead for the state Toward Zero Deaths program.
122.12 		Subd. 3.Membership; chair. (a) The advisory council consists of the following 
122.13 	members:
122.14 	(1) the chair, which is filled on a two-year rotating basis by a designee from:
122.15 	(i) the Office of Traffic Safety in the Department of Public Safety;
122.16 	(ii) the Office of Traffic Engineering in the Department of Transportation; and
122.17 	(iii) the Injury and Violence Prevention Section in the Department of Health;
122.18 	(2) two vice chairs, which must be filled by the two designees who are not currently 
122.19 	serving as chair of the advisory council under clause (1);
122.20 	(3) the statewide Toward Zero Deaths coordinator;
122.21 	(4) a regional coordinator from the Toward Zero Deaths program;
122.22 	(5) the chief of the State Patrol or a designee;
122.23 	(6) the state traffic safety engineer in the Department of Transportation or a designee;
122.24 	(7) a law enforcement liaison from the Department of Public Safety;
122.25 	(8) a representative from the Department of Human Services;
122.26 	(9) a representative from the Department of Education;
122.27 	(10) a representative from the Council on Disability;
122.28 	(11) a representative for Tribal governments;
123.1 	(12) a representative from the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of 
123.2 	Minnesota;
123.3 	(13) a representative from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association;
123.4 	(14) a representative from the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association;
123.5 	(15) a representative from the Minnesota Safety Council;
123.6 	(16) a representative from AAA Minnesota;
123.7 	(17) a representative from the Minnesota Trucking Association;
123.8 	(18) a representative from the Insurance Federation of Minnesota;
123.9 	(19) a representative from the Association of Minnesota Counties;
123.10 	(20) a representative from the League of Minnesota Cities;
123.11 	(21) the American Bar Association State Judicial Outreach Liaison;
123.12 	(22) a representative from the City Engineers Association of Minnesota;
123.13 	(23) a representative from the Minnesota County Engineers Association;
123.14 	(24) a representative from the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota;
123.15 	(25) two individuals representing vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, 
123.16 	and other operators of a personal conveyance;
123.17 	(26) a representative from Minnesota Operation Lifesaver;
123.18 	(27) a representative from the Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association;
123.19 	(28) a representative from the Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation;
123.20 	(29) a representative from the State Trauma Advisory Council;
123.21 	(30) a person representing metropolitan planning organizations; and
123.22 	(31) a person representing contractors engaged in construction and maintenance of 
123.23 	highways and other infrastructure.
123.24 	(b) The commissioners of public safety and transportation must jointly appoint the 
123.25 	advisory council members under paragraph (a), clauses (11), (25), (30), and (31).
123.26 		Subd. 4.Duties. The advisory council must:
123.27 	(1) advise the governor and heads of state departments and agencies on policies, programs, 
123.28 	and services affecting traffic safety;
124.1 	(2) advise the appropriate representatives of state departments on the activities of the 
124.2 	Toward Zero Deaths program, including but not limited to educating the public about traffic 
124.3 	safety;
124.4 	(3) encourage state departments and other agencies to conduct needed research in the 
124.5 	field of traffic safety;
124.6 	(4) review recommendations of the subcommittees and working groups;
124.7 	(5) review and comment on all grants dealing with traffic safety and on the development 
124.8 	and implementation of state and local traffic safety plans; and
124.9 	(6) make recommendations on safe road zone safety measures under section 169.065.
124.10 		Subd. 5.Administration. (a) The Office of Traffic Safety in the Department of Public 
124.11 	Safety, in cooperation with the Departments of Transportation and Health, must serve as 
124.12 	the host agency for the advisory council and must manage the administrative and operational 
124.13 	aspects of the advisory council's activities. The commissioner of public safety must perform 
124.14 	financial management on behalf of the council.
124.15 	(b) The advisory council must meet no less than four times per year, or more frequently 
124.16 	as determined by the chair, a vice chair, or a majority of the council members. The advisory 
124.17 	council is subject to chapter 13D.
124.18 	(c) The chair must regularly report to the respective commissioners on the activities of 
124.19 	the advisory council and on the state of traffic safety in Minnesota.
124.20 	(d) The terms, compensation, and appointment of members are governed by section 
124.21 	15.059.
124.22 	(e) The advisory council may appoint subcommittees and working groups. Subcommittees 
124.23 	must consist of council members. Working groups may include nonmembers. Nonmembers 
124.24 	on working groups must be compensated pursuant to section 15.059, subdivision 3, only 
124.25 	for expenses incurred for working group activities.

124.26 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

124.27 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.69, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
124.28 		Subdivision 1.Classifications. (a) The following government data of the Department 
124.29 	of Public Safety are private data:
124.30 	(1) medical data on driving instructors, licensed drivers, and applicants for parking 
124.31 	certificates and special license plates issued to physically disabled persons;
125.1 	(2) other data on holders of a disability certificate under section 169.345, except that (i) 
125.2 	data that are not medical data may be released to law enforcement agencies, and (ii) data 
125.3 	necessary for enforcement of sections 169.345 and 169.346 may be released to parking 
125.4 	enforcement employees or parking enforcement agents of statutory or home rule charter 
125.5 	cities and towns;
125.6 	(3) Social Security numbers in driver's license and motor vehicle registration records, 
125.7 	except that Social Security numbers must be provided to the Department of Revenue for 
125.8 	purposes of debt collection and tax administration, the Department of Labor and Industry 
125.9 	for purposes of workers' compensation administration and enforcement, the judicial branch 
125.10 	for purposes of debt collection, and the Department of Natural Resources for purposes of 
125.11 	license application administration, and except that the last four digits of the Social Security 
125.12 	number must be provided to the Department of Human Services for purposes of recovery 
125.13 	of Minnesota health care program benefits paid; and
125.14 	(4) data on persons listed as standby or temporary custodians under section 171.07, 
125.15 	subdivision 11, except that the data must be released to:
125.16 	(i) law enforcement agencies for the purpose of verifying that an individual is a designated 
125.17 	caregiver; or
125.18 	(ii) law enforcement agencies who state that the license holder is unable to communicate 
125.19 	at that time and that the information is necessary for notifying the designated caregiver of 
125.20 	the need to care for a child of the license holder.; and
125.21 	(5) race and ethnicity data on driver's license holders and identification card holders 
125.22 	under section 171.06, subdivision 3. The Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic 
125.23 	Safety is authorized to receive race and ethnicity data from Driver and Vehicle Services for 
125.24 	only the purposes of research, evaluation, and public reports.
125.25 	The department may release the Social Security number only as provided in clause (3) 
125.26 	and must not sell or otherwise provide individual Social Security numbers or lists of Social 
125.27 	Security numbers for any other purpose.
125.28 	(b) The following government data of the Department of Public Safety are confidential 
125.29 	data: data concerning an individual's driving ability when that data is received from a member 
125.30 	of the individual's family.

125.31 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for driver's license and identification 
125.32 	card applications received on or after January 1, 2024.

126.1 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 13.6905, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
126.2 	read:
126.3 		Subd. 37.Oil and other hazardous substances transportation data. (a) Certain data 
126.4 	on oil and other hazardous substances transported by railroads are governed by section 
126.5 	219.055, subdivision 8.
126.6 	(b) Certain data on oil and other hazardous substances transportation incident reviews 
126.7 	are governed by section 299A.55, subdivision 5.

126.8 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115E.042, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
126.9 		Subd. 2.Training. (a) Each railroad must offer training to each fire department and 
126.10 	each local organization for emergency management under section 12.25 having jurisdiction 
126.11 	along the route of unit trains. Initial training under this subdivision must be offered to each 
126.12 	fire department by June 30, 2016, and routes over which the railroad transports oil or other 
126.13 	hazardous substances. Refresher training must be offered to each fire department and local 
126.14 	organization for emergency management at least once every three years thereafter after 
126.15 	initial training under this subdivision.
126.16 	(b) The training must address the general hazards of oil and hazardous substances, 
126.17 	techniques to assess hazards to the environment and to the safety of responders and the 
126.18 	public, factors an incident commander must consider in determining whether to attempt to 
126.19 	suppress a fire or to evacuate the public and emergency responders from an area, and other 
126.20 	strategies for initial response by local emergency responders. The training must include 
126.21 	suggested protocol or practices for local responders to safely accomplish these tasks methods 
126.22 	to identify rail cars and hazardous substance contents, responder safety issues, rail response 
126.23 	tactics, public notification and evacuation considerations, environmental contamination 
126.24 	response, railroad response personnel and resources coordination at an incident, and other 
126.25 	protocols and practices for safe initial local response as required under subdivision 4, 
126.26 	including the notification requirements and the responsibilities of an incident commander 
126.27 	during a rail incident involving oil or other hazardous substances, as provided in subdivisions 
126.28 	3 and 4.

126.29 	Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115E.042, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
126.30 		Subd. 3.Emergency response planning; coordination. Beginning June 30, 2015, (a)
126.31 	Each railroad must communicate at least annually with each county or city applicable
126.32 	emergency manager, safety representatives of railroad employees governed by the Railway 
126.33 	Labor Act, and a senior each applicable fire department officer of each fire department 
127.1 	having jurisdiction along the route of a unit train routes over which oil or other hazardous 
127.2 	substances are transported, in order to:
127.3 	(1) ensure coordination of emergency response activities between the railroad and local 
127.4 	responders;
127.5 	(2) assist emergency managers in identifying and assessing local rail-specific threats, 
127.6 	hazards, and risks; and
127.7 	(3) assist railroads in obtaining information from emergency managers regarding specific 
127.8 	local natural and technical hazards and threats in the local area that may impact rail operations 
127.9 	or public safety.
127.10 	(b) The coordination under paragraph (a), clauses (2) and (3), must include identification 
127.11 	of increased risks and potential special responses due to high population concentration, 
127.12 	critical local infrastructure, key facilities, significant venues, sensitive natural environments, 
127.13 	and other factors identified by railroads, emergency managers, and fire departments.
127.14 	(c) The commissioner of public safety must compile and make available to railroads a 
127.15 	list of applicable emergency managers and applicable fire chiefs, which must include contact 
127.16 	information. The commissioner must make biennial updates to the list of emergency managers 
127.17 	and fire chiefs and make the list of updated contact information available to railroads.

127.18 	Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115E.042, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
127.19 		Subd. 4.Response capabilities; time limits. (a) Following confirmation of a discharge, 
127.20 	a railroad must deliver and deploy sufficient equipment and trained personnel to (1) contain 
127.21 	and recover discharged oil or other hazardous substances and to, (2) protect the environment,
127.22 	and (3) assist local public safety officials. Within 15 minutes of a rail incident involving oil 
127.23 	or other hazardous substances being discharged or released, a railroad must contact the 
127.24 	applicable emergency manager and applicable fire chief having jurisdiction along the route 
127.25 	where the incident occurred. After learning of the rail incident involving oil or other 
127.26 	hazardous substances, the applicable emergency manager and applicable fire chief must, 
127.27 	as soon as practicable, identify and provide contact information of the responsible incident 
127.28 	commander to the reporting railroad.
127.29 	(b) Within 15 minutes of local emergency responder arrival on the scene of a rail incident 
127.30 	involving oil or other hazardous substances, a railroad must assist the incident commander 
127.31 	to determine the nature of any hazardous substance known to have been released and 
127.32 	hazardous substance cargo transported on the train. Assistance must include providing 
127.33 	information that identifies the chemical content of the hazardous substance, contact 
128.1 	information for the shipper, and instructions for dealing with the release of the material. A 
128.2 	railroad may provide information on the hazardous substances transported on the train 
128.3 	through the train orders on board the train or by facsimile or electronic transmission.
128.4 	(c) Within one hour of confirmation of a discharge, a railroad must provide a qualified 
128.5 	company employee representative to advise the incident commander, assist in assessing the 
128.6 	situation, initiate railroad response actions as needed, and provide advice and 
128.7 	recommendations to the incident commander regarding the response. The employee
128.8 	representative may be made available by telephone, and must be authorized to deploy all 
128.9 	necessary response resources of the railroad.
128.10 	(c) (d) Within three hours of confirmation of a discharge, a railroad must be capable of 
128.11 	delivering monitoring equipment and a trained operator to assist in protection of responder 
128.12 	and public safety. A plan to ensure delivery of monitoring equipment and an operator to a 
128.13 	discharge site must be provided each year to the commissioner of public safety.
128.14 	(d) (e) Within three hours of confirmation of a discharge, a railroad must provide (1)
128.15 	qualified personnel at a discharge site to assess the discharge and to advise the incident 
128.16 	commander, and (2) resources to assist the incident commander with ongoing public safety 
128.17 	and scene stabilization.
128.18 	(e) (f) A railroad must be capable of deploying containment boom from land across 
128.19 	sewer outfalls, creeks, ditches, and other places where oil or other hazardous substances 
128.20 	may drain, in order to contain leaked material before it reaches those resources. The 
128.21 	arrangement to provide containment boom and staff may be made by:
128.22 	(1) training and caching equipment with local jurisdictions;
128.23 	(2) training and caching equipment with a fire mutual-aid group;
128.24 	(3) means of an industry cooperative or mutual-aid group;
128.25 	(4) deployment of a contractor;
128.26 	(5) deployment of a response organization under state contract; or
128.27 	(6) other dependable means acceptable to the Pollution Control Agency.
128.28 	(f) (g) Each arrangement under paragraph (e) (f) must be confirmed each year. Each 
128.29 	arrangement must be tested by drill at least once every five years.
128.30 	(g) (h) Within eight hours of confirmation of a discharge, a railroad must be capable of 
128.31 	delivering and deploying containment boom, boats, oil recovery equipment, trained staff, 
128.32 	and all other materials needed to provide:
129.1 	(1) on-site containment and recovery of a volume of oil equal to ten percent of the 
129.2 	calculated worst case discharge at any location along the route; and
129.3 	(2) protection of listed sensitive areas and potable water intakes within one mile of a 
129.4 	discharge site and within eight hours of water travel time downstream in any river or stream 
129.5 	that the right-of-way intersects.
129.6 	(h) (i) Within 60 hours of confirmation of a discharge, a railroad must be capable of 
129.7 	delivering and deploying additional containment boom, boats, oil recovery equipment, 
129.8 	trained staff, and all other materials needed to provide containment and recovery of a worst 
129.9 	case discharge and to protect listed sensitive areas and potable water intakes at any location 
129.10 	along the route.

129.11 	Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115E.042, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
129.12 		Subd. 5.Railroad drills. (a) Each railroad must conduct at least one oil containment, 
129.13 	recovery, and sensitive area protection drillexercises involving oil or other hazardous 
129.14 	substances as follows: (1) at least one tabletop exercise every year; and (2) at least one 
129.15 	full-scale exercise every three years,. Each exercise must be at a location, date, and time
129.16 	and in the manner chosen by the Pollution Control Agency, and attended by safety 
129.17 	representatives of railroad employees governed by the Railway Labor Act.
129.18 	(b) To the extent feasible, the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency must 
129.19 	coordinate each exercise with exercises required by federal agencies.

129.20 	Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 115E.042, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
129.21 		Subd. 6.Prevention and response plans; requirements; submission. (a) By June 30, 
129.22 	2015, A railroad shall submit the prevention and response plan required under section 
129.23 	115E.04, as necessary to comply with the requirements of this section, to the commissioner 
129.24 	of the Pollution Control Agency on a form designated by the commissioner.
129.25 	(b) By June 30 of Every third year following a plan submission under this subdivision, 
129.26 	or sooner as provided under section 115E.04, subdivision 2, a railroad must update and 
129.27 	resubmit the prevention and response plan to the commissioner.

129.28 	Sec. 10. [160.2325] HIGHWAYS FOR HABITAT PROGRAM.
129.29 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have 
129.30 	the meanings given.
130.1 	(b) "Integrated roadside vegetation management" means an approach to right-of-way 
130.2 	maintenance that combines a variety of techniques with sound ecological principles to 
130.3 	establish and maintain safe, healthy, and functional roadsides. Integrated roadside vegetation 
130.4 	management includes but is not limited to judicious use of herbicides, spot mowing, 
130.5 	biological control, prescribed burning, mechanical tree and brush removal, erosion prevention 
130.6 	and treatment, and prevention and treatment of other right-of-way disturbances.
130.7 	(c) "Program" means the highways for habitat program established in this section.
130.8 		Subd. 2.Program establishment. The commissioner must establish a highways for 
130.9 	habitat program to enhance roadsides with pollinator and other wildlife habitat and vegetative 
130.10 	buffers.
130.11 		Subd. 3.General requirements. In implementing the program, the commissioner must:
130.12 	(1) identify and prioritize highways for habitat installations under an integrated roadside 
130.13 	vegetation management plan with priority given to new construction and reconstruction;
130.14 	(2) develop and erect signage, where appropriate, that identifies highways for habitat 
130.15 	projects and clearly marks the habitat and management restrictions;
130.16 	(3) develop training for department personnel and contractors that apply pesticides and 
130.17 	manage vegetation on the use of integrated roadside vegetation management and native 
130.18 	plant identification;
130.19 	(4) assess, in consultation with the commissioners of natural resources and agriculture, 
130.20 	the categorization and management of noxious weeds to reduce the use of mowing and 
130.21 	pesticides;
130.22 	(5) maintain a website that includes information on program implementation, program 
130.23 	funding and expenditures, integrated roadside vegetation management, and related best 
130.24 	management practices; and
130.25 	(6) identify funding sources and develop proposals for ongoing funding for the program.
130.26 		Subd. 4.Management standards. (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the 
130.27 	commissioner of natural resources and the Board of Water and Soil Resources, must develop 
130.28 	standards and best management practices for integrated roadside vegetation management 
130.29 	plans under the program.
130.30 	(b) To the extent feasible, the standards and best management practices must include:
130.31 	(1) guidance on seed and vegetation selection based on the Board of Water and Soil 
130.32 	Resources' native vegetation establishment and enhancement guidelines;
131.1 	(2) requirements for roadside vegetation management protocols that avoid the use of 
131.2 	pollinator lethal insecticides as defined under section 18H.02, subdivision 28a;
131.3 	(3) practices that are designed to avoid habitat destruction and protect nesting birds, 
131.4 	pollinators, and other wildlife, except as necessary to control noxious weeds; and
131.5 	(4) identification of appropriate right-of-way tracts for wildflower and native habitat 
131.6 	establishment.

131.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

131.8 	Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.045, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
131.9 		Subd. 3.Limitations on spending. (a) A commissioner must not pay for any of the 
131.10 	following with funds from the highway user tax distribution fund or the trunk highway fund:
131.11 	(1) Bureau of Criminal Apprehension laboratory;
131.12 	(2) Explore Minnesota Tourism kiosks;
131.13 	(3) Minnesota Safety Council;
131.14 	(4) driver education programs;
131.15 	(5) Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board;
131.16 	(6) Mississippi River Parkway Commission;
131.17 	(7) payments to the Department of Information Technology Services in excess of actual 
131.18 	costs incurred for trunk highway purposes;
131.19 	(8) personnel costs incurred on behalf of the governor's office;
131.20 	(9) the Office of Aeronautics within the Department of Transportation;
131.21 	(10) the Office of Transit and Active Transportation within the Department of 
131.22 	Transportation;
131.23 	(11) the Office of Passenger Rail;
131.24 	(12) purchase and maintenance of soft body armor under section 299A.38;
131.25 	(13) tourist information centers;
131.26 	(14) parades, events, or sponsorships of events;
131.27 	(15) rent and utility expenses for the department's central office building;
131.28 	(16) the installation, construction, expansion, or maintenance of public electric vehicle 
131.29 	infrastructure;
132.1 	(17) (16) the statewide notification center for excavation services pursuant to chapter 
132.2 	216D; and
132.3 	(18) (17) manufacturing license plates.
132.4 	(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) includes all expenses for the named entity or program, 
132.5 	including but not limited to payroll, purchased services, supplies, repairs, and equipment. 
132.6 	This prohibition on spending applies to any successor entities or programs that are 
132.7 	substantially similar to the entity or program named in this subdivision.

132.8 	Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.088, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
132.9 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the 
132.10 	meanings given:
132.11 	(1) "beyond the project limits" means any point that is located:
132.12 	(i) outside of the project limits;
132.13 	(ii) along the same trunk highway; and
132.14 	(iii) within the same region of the state;
132.15 	(2) "city" means a statutory or home rule charter city;
132.16 	(3) "greater Minnesota area" means the counties that are not metropolitan counties;
132.17 	(4) "metropolitan area" means Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, 
132.18 	Scott, and Washington counties;
132.19 	(3) (5) "program" means the corridors of commerce program established in this section; 
132.20 	and
132.21 	(4) (6) "project limits" means the estimated construction limits of a project for trunk 
132.22 	highway construction, reconstruction, or maintenance, that is a candidate for selection under 
132.23 	the corridors of commerce program.

132.24 	Sec. 13. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.088, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
132.25 		Subd. 2.Program authority; funding. (a) As provided in this section, the commissioner 
132.26 	shall establish a corridors of commerce program for trunk highway construction, 
132.27 	reconstruction, and improvement, including maintenance operations, that improves commerce 
132.28 	in the state.
132.29 	(b) The commissioner may expend funds under the program from appropriations to the 
132.30 	commissioner that are:
133.1 	(1) made specifically by law for use under this section;
133.2 	(2) at the discretion of the commissioner, made for the budget activities in the state roads 
133.3 	program of operations and maintenance, program planning and delivery, or state road 
133.4 	construction; and
133.5 	(3) made for the corridor investment management strategy program, unless specified 
133.6 	otherwise.
133.7 	(c) The commissioner shall must include in the program the cost participation policy 
133.8 	for local units of government.
133.9 	(d) The commissioner may use up to 17 percent of any appropriation to the program
133.10 	under this section for program delivery and for project scoring, ranking, and selection under 
133.11 	subdivision 5.

133.12 	Sec. 14. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.088, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
133.13 		Subd. 4.Project eligibility. (a) The eligibility requirements for projects that can be 
133.14 	funded under the program are:
133.15 	(1) consistency with the statewide multimodal transportation plan under section 174.03;
133.16 	(2) location of the project on an interregional corridor, for a project located outside of 
133.17 	the Department of Transportation metropolitan district;
133.18 	(3) placement into at least one project classification under subdivision 3;
133.19 	(4) project construction work will commence within three four years, or a longer length 
133.20 	of time as determined by the commissioner; and
133.21 	(5) for each type of project classification under subdivision 3, a maximum allowable 
133.22 	amount for the total project cost estimate, as determined by the commissioner with available 
133.23 	data.
133.24 	(b) A project whose construction is programmed in the state transportation improvement 
133.25 	program is not eligible for funding under the program. This paragraph does not apply to a 
133.26 	project that is programmed as result of selection under this section.
133.27 	(c) A project may be, but is not required to be, identified in the 20-year state highway 
133.28 	investment plan under section 174.03.
133.29 	(d) For each project, the commissioner must consider all of the eligibility requirements 
133.30 	under paragraph (a). The commissioner is prohibited from considering any eligibility 
133.31 	requirement not specified under paragraph (a).
134.1 	(e) A project in the greater Minnesota area with a total project cost of more than 
134.2 	$10,000,000 is classified as a greater Minnesota large project. A project in the greater 
134.3 	Minnesota area with a total project cost of $10,000,000 or less is classified as a greater 
134.4 	Minnesota small project. All projects in the metropolitan area are classified as metropolitan 
134.5 	projects, regardless of the total project cost.

134.6 	Sec. 15. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.088, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
134.7 		Subd. 5.Project selection process; criteria. (a) The commissioner must establish a 
134.8 	process to identify, evaluate, and select projects under the program. The process must be 
134.9 	consistent with the requirements of this subdivision and must not include any additional 
134.10 	evaluation criteria.
134.11 	(b) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner must annually accept 
134.12 	recommendations on candidate projects from area transportation partnerships and other 
134.13 	interested stakeholders in each Department of Transportation district counties in the 
134.14 	metropolitan area as provided by this section. The commissioner must determine the 
134.15 	eligibility for each candidate project identified under this paragraph that is submitted as 
134.16 	provided in this section. For each eligible project, the commissioner must classify and 
134.17 	evaluate the project for the program, using all of the criteria established under paragraph 
134.18 	(c) (d).
134.19 	(c) Before proceeding to the evaluation required under paragraph (d), all project 
134.20 	recommendations submitted for consideration must be screened as follows:
134.21 	(1) for projects in the greater Minnesota area:
134.22 	(i) the area transportation partnership for the area must review all project 
134.23 	recommendations from the partnership's area;
134.24 	(ii) each area transportation partnership must select up to three large projects and three 
134.25 	small projects as defined in subdivision 4 to recommend for advancement to the evaluation 
134.26 	process under paragraph (d). Each area transportation partnership may develop its own 
134.27 	process to determine which projects to recommend. An area transportation partnership must 
134.28 	not include the same segment of road in more than one project; and
134.29 	(iii) only the projects recommended for evaluation may be developed by the department 
134.30 	and scored for selection under paragraph (d). All projects not recommended for evaluation 
134.31 	are disqualified from further consideration and must not be evaluated under paragraph (d); 
134.32 	and
134.33 	(2) for projects located in the metropolitan area:
135.1 	(i) projects located within a county in the metropolitan area must be reviewed by the 
135.2 	county board;
135.3 	(ii) each county board must select up to two projects to recommend for advancement to 
135.4 	the evaluation process under paragraph (d). A board must not include the same segment of 
135.5 	road in more than one project. Each board may develop its own process to determine which 
135.6 	project to recommend; and
135.7 	(iii) only the projects submitted by the county boards as provided in this paragraph may 
135.8 	be developed by the department and scored for selection under paragraph (d). All projects 
135.9 	not recommended for evaluation are disqualified from further consideration and must not 
135.10 	be evaluated under paragraph (d).
135.11 	(c) (d) Projects must be evaluated using all of the following criteria:
135.12 	(1) a return on investment measure that provides for comparison across eligible projects;
135.13 	(2) measurable impacts on commerce and economic competitiveness;
135.14 	(3) efficiency in the movement of freight, including but not limited to:
135.15 	(i) measures of annual average daily traffic and commercial vehicle miles traveled, which 
135.16 	may include data near the project location on that trunk highway or on connecting trunk 
135.17 	and local highways; and
135.18 	(ii) measures of congestion or travel time reliability, which may be within or near the 
135.19 	project limits, or both;
135.20 	(4) improvements to traffic safety;
135.21 	(5) connections to regional trade centers, local highway systems, and other transportation 
135.22 	modes;
135.23 	(6) the extent to which the project addresses multiple transportation system policy 
135.24 	objectives and principles;
135.25 	(7) support and consensus for the project among members of the surrounding community;
135.26 	(8) the time and work needed before construction may begin on the project; and
135.27 	(9) regional balance throughout the state.; and
135.28 	(10) written recommendations submitted as provided by subdivision 5a.
135.29 	The commissioner must give the criteria in clauses (1) to (8) equal weight in assign 100 
135.30 	selection points to each evaluation criterion set forth in clauses (1) to (8) for the selection 
135.31 	process.
136.1 	(e) The commissioner must select projects so that approximately 50 percent of the 
136.2 	available funding is used for projects in the metropolitan area and the other 50 percent is 
136.3 	used for projects in the greater Minnesota area. Of funding for projects in the metropolitan 
136.4 	area, at least 45 percent must be spent for projects in Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Scott, 
136.5 	and Washington Counties. Of the funding for projects in the greater Minnesota area, 
136.6 	approximately 25 percent must be used for projects classified as greater Minnesota small 
136.7 	projects as defined in subdivision 4. When selecting projects in the greater Minnesota area, 
136.8 	the commissioner must select projects so that no district has two or more projects more than 
136.9 	any other district.
136.10 	(d) The list of all projects evaluated must be made public and must include the score of 
136.11 	each project (f) The commissioner must publish information regarding the selection process 
136.12 	on the department's website. The information must include:
136.13 	(1) lists of all projects submitted for consideration and all projects recommended by the 
136.14 	screening entities;
136.15 	(2) the scores and ranking for each project; and
136.16 	(3) an overview of each selected project, with amounts and sources of funding.
136.17 	(e) (g) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner may divide funding to 
136.18 	be separately available among projects within each classification under subdivision 3, and 
136.19 	may apply separate or modified criteria among those projects falling within each 
136.20 	classification.

136.21 	Sec. 16. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.088, is amended by adding a subdivision 
136.22 	to read:
136.23 		Subd. 5a.Recommendations. After receiving all projects submitted pursuant to 
136.24 	subdivision 5 but before making final selections, the commissioner must compile a list of 
136.25 	all projects that were submitted and transmit the list to each legislator and to the governor. 
136.26 	The list must include the location of each project and a brief description of the work to be 
136.27 	done. Within 30 days of the date the project list is transmitted, each legislator and the 
136.28 	governor may submit to the commissioner a written recommendation for one project on the 
136.29 	list. The commissioner must award one additional point to a project for each written 
136.30 	recommendation received for that project.

137.1 	Sec. 17. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.088, is amended by adding a subdivision 
137.2 	to read:
137.3 		Subd. 5b.Project selection period. Beginning July 1, 2027, and every five years 
137.4 	thereafter, area transportation partnerships and the metropolitan counties must submit 
137.5 	projects to the commissioner of transportation as provided in subdivision 5. The 
137.6 	commissioner must evaluate the projects and select projects by March 1 of the following 
137.7 	year. To the greatest extent possible, the commissioner must select a sufficient number of 
137.8 	projects to ensure that all funds allocated for the five-year period are encumbered or spent 
137.9 	by the end of the period. If all selected projects are funded in the five-year time period  and 
137.10 	there were projects that were identified and not selected, the commissioner must select 
137.11 	additional projects from the original project submissions. If all the projects that were 
137.12 	submitted are funded, the commissioner may authorize an additional project selection period 
137.13 	to select projects for the remainder of the period. Except as authorized by this subdivision, 
137.14 	the project submission and selection process must only occur every five years.

137.15 	Sec. 18. [161.178] TRANSPORTATION GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IMPACT 
137.16 	ASSESSMENT.
137.17 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have 
137.18 	the meanings given.
137.19 	(b) "Assessment" means the capacity expansion impact assessment under this section.
137.20 	(c) "Capacity expansion project" means a project for trunk highway construction or 
137.21 	reconstruction that:
137.22 	(1) is a major highway project, as defined in section 174.56, subdivision 1, paragraph 
137.23 	(b); and
137.24 	(2) adds highway traffic capacity or provides for grade separation at an intersection, 
137.25 	excluding auxiliary lanes with a length of less than 2,500 feet.
137.26 	(d) "Embodied carbon emissions" means the total carbon dioxide emissions from all 
137.27 	stages of production of a product or material including but not limited to mining, processing 
137.28 	of raw materials, and manufacturing.
137.29 	(e) "Greenhouse gas emissions" includes those emissions described in section 216H.01, 
137.30 	subdivision 2.
137.31 		Subd. 2.Project assessment. (a) Prior to including a capacity expansion project in the 
137.32 	state transportation improvement program, the commissioner must perform a capacity 
138.1 	expansion impact assessment of the project. Following the assessment, the commissioner 
138.2 	must determine if the project conforms with:
138.3 	(1) the greenhouse gas emissions reduction benchmarks under section 174.01, subdivision 
138.4 	3;
138.5 	(2) the vehicle miles traveled reduction targets established in the statewide multimodal 
138.6 	transportation plan under section 174.03, subdivision 1a; and
138.7 	(3) providing neutral or positive environmental effects in areas of persistent poverty or 
138.8 	historically disadvantaged communities disrupted, displaced, or otherwise harmed by past 
138.9 	transportation infrastructure decisions.
138.10 	(b) If the commissioner determines that the capacity expansion project is not in 
138.11 	conformance with paragraph (a), the commissioner must:
138.12 	(1) alter the scope or design of the project and perform a revised assessment that meets 
138.13 	the requirements under this section;
138.14 	(2) interlink sufficient impact mitigation as provided in subdivision 4; or
138.15 	(3) halt project development and disallow inclusion of the project in the state 
138.16 	transportation improvement program.
138.17 		Subd. 3.Assessment requirements. (a) The commissioner must establish a process to 
138.18 	perform capacity expansion impact assessments. An assessment must provide for the 
138.19 	determination under subdivision 2.
138.20 	(b) Analysis under an assessment must include but is not limited to estimates resulting 
138.21 	from the project for the following:
138.22 	(1) total embodied carbon emissions;
138.23 	(2) greenhouse gas emissions over a period of 20 years;
138.24 	(3) change in vehicle miles traveled for the trunk highway segment and in other impacted 
138.25 	areas within the state; and
138.26 	(4) a calculation of positive, neutral, or negative environmental effects based on:
138.27 	(i) air quality and pollution;
138.28 	(ii) noise pollution;
138.29 	(iii) general public health; and
138.30 	(iv) other measures as determined by the commissioner.
139.1 	(c) The commissioner must establish criteria to identify areas of persistent poverty and 
139.2 	historically disadvantaged communities based on measures and definitions in state and 
139.3 	federal law and federal guidance. The criteria must include a consideration of whether a 
139.4 	historically disadvantaged community was disrupted, displaced, or otherwise harmed by 
139.5 	past transportation decisions.
139.6 		Subd. 4.Impact mitigation. (a) To provide for impact mitigation, the commissioner 
139.7 	must interlink the capacity expansion project as provided in this subdivision. Impact 
139.8 	mitigation is sufficient under subdivision 2, paragraph (b), if the capacity expansion project 
139.9 	is interlinked to mitigation actions such that:
139.10 	(1) the total greenhouse gas emissions reduction from the mitigation actions, after 
139.11 	accounting for the greenhouse gas emissions otherwise resulting from the capacity expansion 
139.12 	project, is consistent with meeting the benchmarks and targets specified under subdivision 
139.13 	2, paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2); and
139.14 	(2) the total positive environmental effects from the actions equals or exceeds the negative 
139.15 	environmental effects, as determined under subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (4), otherwise 
139.16 	resulting from the capacity expansion project.
139.17 	(b) Each comparison under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), must be performed over 
139.18 	equal comparison periods.
139.19 	(c) A mitigation action consists of a project, program, or operations modification in one 
139.20 	or more of the following areas:
139.21 	(1) transit expansion, including but not limited to regular route bus, arterial bus rapid 
139.22 	transit, highway bus rapid transit, rail transit, and intercity passenger rail;
139.23 	(2) transit service improvements, including but not limited to increased service level, 
139.24 	transit fare reduction, and transit priority treatments;
139.25 	(3) active transportation infrastructure;
139.26 	(4) micromobility infrastructure and service, including but not limited to shared vehicle 
139.27 	services;
139.28 	(5) transportation demand management, including but not limited to vanpool and shared 
139.29 	vehicle programs, remote work, and broadband access expansion;
139.30 	(6) parking management, including but not limited to parking requirements reduction 
139.31 	or elimination and parking cost adjustments;
140.1 	(7) land use, including but not limited to residential and other density increases, mixed-use 
140.2 	development, and transit-oriented development; and
140.3 	(8) highway construction materials or practices modifications to provide for greenhouse 
140.4 	gas emissions reductions.
140.5 	(d) A mitigation action may be identified as interlinked to the capacity expansion project 
140.6 	if:
140.7 	(1) there is a specified project, program, or modification;
140.8 	(2) the necessary funding sources are identified and sufficient amounts are committed;
140.9 	(3) the mitigation is localized as provided in paragraph (e); and
140.10 	(4) procedures are established to ensure that the mitigation action remains in substantially 
140.11 	the same form or a revised form that continues to meet the calculation under paragraph (a).
140.12 	(e) The area or corridor of a mitigation action must be localized in the following priority 
140.13 	order:
140.14 	(1) within or associated with at least one of the communities impacted by the capacity 
140.15 	expansion project;
140.16 	(2) if there is not a reasonably feasible location under clause (1), in the region of the 
140.17 	capacity expansion project; or
140.18 	(3) if there is not a reasonably feasible location under clauses (1) and (2), on a statewide 
140.19 	basis.
140.20 	(f) The commissioner must include an explanation regarding the feasibility and rationale 
140.21 	for each mitigation action located under paragraph (e), clauses (2) and (3).
140.22 		Subd. 5.Public information. The commissioner must publish information regarding 
140.23 	capacity expansion impact assessments on the department's website. The information must 
140.24 	include:
140.25 	(1) identification of capacity expansion projects; and
140.26 	(2) for each project, a summary that includes an overview of the expansion impact 
140.27 	assessment, the impact determination by the commissioner, and project disposition including 
140.28 	a review of any mitigation actions.

140.29 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective February 1, 2025.

141.1 	Sec. 19. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.45, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
141.2 		Subdivision 1.Rules. (a) Electric transmission, telephone, or telegraph lines; pole lines; 
141.3 	community antenna television lines; railways; ditches; sewers; water, heat, or gas mains; 
141.4 	gas and other pipelines; flumes; or other structures which, under the laws of this state or 
141.5 	the ordinance of any city, may be constructed, placed, or maintained across or along any 
141.6 	trunk highway, or the roadway thereof, by any person, persons, corporation, or any 
141.7 	subdivision of the state, may be so maintained or hereafter constructed only in accordance 
141.8 	with such rules as may be prescribed by the commissioner who shall have power to prescribe 
141.9 	and enforce reasonable rules with reference to the placing and maintaining along, across, 
141.10 	or in any such trunk highway of any of the utilities hereinbefore set forth.
141.11 	(b) The rules under paragraph (a) must not prohibit an entity that has a right to use the 
141.12 	public road right-of-way pursuant to section 222.37, subdivision 1, and that has a power 
141.13 	purchase agreement or an agreement to transfer ownership with a Minnesota utility that 
141.14 	directly, or through its members or agents, provides retail electric service in the state from 
141.15 	placing and maintaining electric transmission lines along, across, or in any trunk highway 
141.16 	except as necessary to protect public safety. Nothing herein shall restrict the actions of 
141.17 	public authorities in extraordinary emergencies nor restrict the power and authority of the 
141.18 	commissioner of commerce as provided for in other provisions of law. Provided, however, 
141.19 	that in the event any local subdivision of government has enacted ordinances relating to the 
141.20 	method of installation or requiring underground installation of such community antenna 
141.21 	television lines, the permit granted by the commissioner of transportation shall require 
141.22 	compliance with such local ordinance.

141.23 	Sec. 20. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.45, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
141.24 		Subd. 2.Relocation of utility. Whenever the relocation of any utility facility is 
141.25 	necessitated by the construction of a project on a trunk highway routes other than those 
141.26 	described in section 161.46, subdivision 2 route, the relocation work may be made a part 
141.27 	of the state highway construction contract or let as a separate contract as provided by law 
141.28 	if the owner or operator of the facility requests the commissioner to act as its agent for the 
141.29 	purpose of relocating the facilities and if the commissioner determines that such action is 
141.30 	in the best interests of the state. Payment by the utility owner or operator to the state shall 
141.31 	be in accordance with applicable statutes and the rules for utilities on trunk highways.

142.1 	Sec. 21. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.46, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
142.2 		Subd. 2.Relocation of facilities; reimbursement. (a) Whenever the commissioner shall 
142.3 	determine the relocation of any utility facility is necessitated by the construction of a project 
142.4 	on the routes of federally aided state trunk highways, including urban extensions thereof, 
142.5 	which routes are included within the National System of Interstate Highways, the owner or 
142.6 	operator of such utility facility shall relocate the same in accordance with the order of the 
142.7 	commissioner. After the completion of such relocation the cost thereof shall be ascertained 
142.8 	and paid by the state out of trunk highway funds; provided, however, the amount to be paid 
142.9 	by the state for such reimbursement shall not exceed the amount on which the federal 
142.10 	government bases its reimbursement for said interstate system.
142.11 	(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), on or after January 1, 2024, any entity that receives 
142.12 	a route permit under chapter 216E for a high-voltage transmission line necessary to 
142.13 	interconnect an electric power generating facility is not eligible for relocation reimbursement 
142.14 	unless the entity directly, or through its members or agents, provides retail electric service 
142.15 	in this state.

142.16 	Sec. 22. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 161.53, is amended to read:
142.17 	161.53 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.
142.18 	(a) The commissioner may set aside in each fiscal year up to two percent of the total 
142.19 	amount of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than county state-aid and 
142.20 	municipal state-aid highway funds for transportation research including public and private 
142.21 	research partnerships. The commissioner shall spend this money for (1) research to improve 
142.22 	the design, construction, maintenance, management, and environmental compatibility of 
142.23 	transportation systems, including research into and implementation of innovations in 
142.24 	bridge-monitoring technology and bridge inspection technology; bridge inspection techniques 
142.25 	and best practices; and the cost-effectiveness of deferred or lower cost highway and bridge 
142.26 	design and maintenance activities and their impacts on long-term trunk highway costs and 
142.27 	maintenance needs; (2) research on transportation policies that enhance energy efficiency 
142.28 	and economic development; (3) programs for implementing and monitoring research results; 
142.29 	and (4) development of transportation education and outreach activities.
142.30 	(b) Of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than state-aid funds, the 
142.31 	commissioner shall spend at least 0.1 percent, but not exceeding $2,000,000 in any fiscal 
142.32 	year, for research and related activities performed by the Center for Transportation Studies 
142.33 	of the University of Minnesota. The center shall establish a technology transfer and training 
142.34 	center for Minnesota transportation professionals.

143.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

143.2 	Sec. 23. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.27, subdivision 31, is amended to read:
143.3 		Subd. 31.Documentary fee. (a) A motor vehicle dealer may not charge a documentary 
143.4 	fee or document administration fee in excess of the amounts provided under paragraph (b) 
143.5 	for services actually rendered to, for, or on behalf of the retail buyer or lessee to prepare, 
143.6 	handle, and process documents for the closing of a motor vehicle retail sale or lease of a 
143.7 	vehicle being registered in the state of Minnesota. The fee must be separately stated on the 
143.8 	sales agreement maintained under Minnesota Rules, part 7400.5200, and may be excluded 
143.9 	from the dealer's advertised price.
143.10 	(b) For motor vehicle sales or leases made on or after July 1, 2017 2023, through June 
143.11 	30, 2020 2024, the maximum fee is $100 the lesser of $200 or an amount equal to ten percent 
143.12 	of the value of the sale or lease. For motor vehicle sales or leases made on or after July 1, 
143.13 	2020 2024, through June 30, 2025, the maximum fee is $125 the lesser of $275 or an amount 
143.14 	equal to ten percent of the value of the sale or lease. For motor vehicle sales or leases made 
143.15 	on or after July 1, 2025, the maximum fee is the lesser of $350 or an amount equal to ten 
143.16 	percent of the value of the sale or lease.
143.17 	(c) "Documentary fee" and "document administration fee" do not include an optional 
143.18 	electronic transfer fee as defined under section 53C.01, subdivision 14.

143.19 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for motor vehicle sales and leases made 
143.20 	on or after July 1, 2023.

143.21 	Sec. 24. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.011, subdivision 27, is amended to read:
143.22 		Subd. 27.Electric-assisted bicycle. "Electric-assisted bicycle" means a bicycle with 
143.23 	two or three wheels that:
143.24 	(1) has a saddle and fully operable pedals for human propulsion;
143.25 	(2) meets the requirements for bicycles under Code of Federal Regulations, title 16, part 
143.26 	1512, or successor requirements;
143.27 	(3) is equipped with an electric motor that has a power output of not more than 750 
143.28 	watts; and
143.29 	(4) meets the requirements of a class 1, class 2, or class 3 electric-assisted bicycle; and
143.30 	(5) has a battery or electric drive system that has been tested to an applicable safety 
143.31 	standard by a third-party testing laboratory.

144.1 	Sec. 25. [169.065] SAFE ROAD ZONES.
144.2 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "local request" means a formal 
144.3 	request collectively submitted by the chief law enforcement officer of a political subdivision 
144.4 	serving the proposed safe road zone, the local road authority for the proposed safe road 
144.5 	zone, and the chief executive officer, board, or designee by resolution of the political 
144.6 	subdivision encompassing the proposed safe road zone.
144.7 		Subd. 2.Establishment. (a) The commissioner may designate a safe road zone as 
144.8 	provided in this section.
144.9 	(b) Upon receipt of a local request, the commissioner, in consultation with the 
144.10 	commissioner of public safety, must consider designating a segment of a street or highway 
144.11 	as a safe road zone. In determining the designation of a safe road zone, the commissioner 
144.12 	must evaluate traffic safety concerns for the street or highway, including but not limited to: 
144.13 	excessive speed; crash history; safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, or other vulnerable road 
144.14 	users; intersection risks; and roadway design.
144.15 		Subd. 3.Implementation. The Advisory Council on Traffic Safety under section 4.076 
144.16 	must make recommendations to the commissioners of public safety and transportation on 
144.17 	supporting the local authority with implementation of safety measures for each safe road 
144.18 	zone through education, public awareness, behavior modification, and traffic engineering 
144.19 	efforts. Safety measures for a safe road zone may include:
144.20 	(1) providing safe road zone signs to the local authority for use in the zone;
144.21 	(2) consulting with the local authority on roadway design modifications to improve 
144.22 	safety;
144.23 	(3) performing statewide safe road zone public awareness and educational outreach;
144.24 	(4) providing safe road zone outreach materials to the local authority for distribution to 
144.25 	the general public;
144.26 	(5) working with the local authority to enhance safety conditions in the zone;
144.27 	(6) establishing a speed limit as provided under section 169.14, subdivision 5i, with 
144.28 	supporting speed enforcement and education measures; and
144.29 	(7) evaluating the impacts of safety measures in the zone on: crashes; injuries and 
144.30 	fatalities; property damage; transportation system disruptions; safety for vulnerable roadway 
144.31 	users, including pedestrians and bicyclists; and other measures as identified by the 
144.32 	commissioner.
145.1 		Subd. 4.Traffic enforcement. The commissioner of public safety must coordinate with 
145.2 	local law enforcement agencies to determine implementation of enhanced traffic enforcement 
145.3 	in a safe road zone designated under this section.
145.4 		Subd. 5.Program information. The commissioner of transportation must maintain 
145.5 	information on a website that summarizes safe road zone implementation, including but not 
145.6 	limited to identification of requests for and designations of safe road zones, an overview of 
145.7 	safety measures and traffic enforcement activity, and a review of annual expenditures.

145.8 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

145.9 	Sec. 26. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
145.10 	read:
145.11 		Subd. 5i.Speed limits in safe road zone. (a) Upon request by the local authority, the 
145.12 	commissioner may establish a temporary or permanent speed limit in a safe road zone 
145.13 	designated under section 169.065, other than the limits provided in subdivision 2, based on 
145.14 	an engineering and traffic investigation.
145.15 	(b) The speed limit under this subdivision is effective upon the erection of appropriate 
145.16 	signs designating the speed and indicating the beginning and end of the segment on which 
145.17 	the speed limit is established. Any speed in excess of the posted limit is unlawful.

145.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

145.19 	Sec. 27. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.18, subdivision 11, is amended to read:
145.20 		Subd. 11.Passing parked authorized vehicle; citation; probable cause. (a) For 
145.21 	purposes of this subdivision, "authorized vehicle" means an authorized emergency vehicle, 
145.22 	as defined under section 169.011, subdivision 3; a tow truck or towing vehicle, as defined 
145.23 	under section 168B.011, subdivision 12a; a freeway service patrol vehicle; a road 
145.24 	maintenance vehicle; a utility company vehicle; a construction vehicle; a solid waste vehicle; 
145.25 	or a recycling vehicle.
145.26 	(b)(a) When approaching and before passing an authorized a vehicle with its emergency, 
145.27 	flashing, or warning lights activated that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street 
145.28 	or highway having two lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle shall safely move 
145.29 	the vehicle to the lane farthest away from the authorized vehicle, if it is possible to do so.
145.30 	(c) (b) When approaching and before passing an authorized a vehicle with its emergency, 
145.31 	flashing, or warning lights activated that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street 
145.32 	or highway having more than two lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle shall 
146.1 	safely move the vehicle so as to leave a full lane vacant between the driver and any lane in 
146.2 	which the authorized parked or stopped vehicle is completely or partially parked or otherwise 
146.3 	stopped, if it is possible to do so.
146.4 	(d) (c) If a lane change under paragraph (b) or (c) (a) or (b) is impossible, or when 
146.5 	approaching and before passing an authorized a vehicle with its emergency, flashing, or 
146.6 	warning lights activated that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street or highway 
146.7 	having only one lane in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle must reduce the speed of 
146.8 	the motor vehicle to a speed that is reasonable and prudent under the conditions until the 
146.9 	motor vehicle has completely passed the parked or stopped authorized vehicle, if it is possible 
146.10 	to do so.
146.11 	(e) (d) A peace officer may issue a citation to the driver of a motor vehicle if the peace 
146.12 	officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has operated the vehicle in violation of 
146.13 	this subdivision within the four-hour period following the termination of the incident or a 
146.14 	receipt of a report under paragraph (f) (e). The citation may be issued even though the 
146.15 	violation was not committed in the presence of the peace officer.
146.16 	(f) (e) Although probable cause may be otherwise satisfied by other evidentiary elements 
146.17 	or factors, probable cause is sufficient for purposes of this subdivision when the person 
146.18 	cited is operating the vehicle described by a member of the crew of an authorized emergency 
146.19 	vehicle or a towing vehicle as defined in section 168B.011, subdivision 12a, responding to 
146.20 	an incident in a timely report of the violation of this subdivision, which includes a description 
146.21 	of the vehicle used to commit the offense and the vehicle's license plate number. For the 
146.22 	purposes of issuance of a citation under paragraph (e) (d), "timely" means that the report 
146.23 	must be made within a four-hour period following the termination of the incident.

146.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, and applies to violations 
146.25 	committed on or after that date.

146.26 	Sec. 28. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.345, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
146.27 		Subd. 2.Definitions. (a) For the purpose of section 168.021 and this section, the following 
146.28 	terms have the meanings given them in this subdivision.
146.29 	(b) "Health professional" means a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, 
146.30 	advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physical therapist, or licensed chiropractor.
146.31 	(c) "Long-term certificate" means a certificate issued for a period greater than 12 months 
146.32 	but not greater than 71 months.
147.1 	(d) "Organization certificate" means a certificate issued to an entity other than a natural 
147.2 	person for a period of three years.
147.3 	(e) "Permit" refers to a permit that is issued for a period of 30 days, in lieu of the 
147.4 	certificate referred to in subdivision 3, while the application is being processed.
147.5 	(f) "Physically disabled person" means a person who:
147.6 	(1) because of disability cannot walk without significant risk of falling;
147.7 	(2) because of disability cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest;
147.8 	(3) because of disability cannot walk without the aid of another person, a walker, a cane, 
147.9 	crutches, braces, a prosthetic device, or a wheelchair;
147.10 	(4) is restricted by a respiratory disease to such an extent that the person's forced 
147.11 	(respiratory) expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than 
147.12 	one liter;
147.13 	(5) has an arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) of less than 60 mm/Hg on room air at rest;
147.14 	(6) uses portable oxygen;
147.15 	(7) has a cardiac condition to the extent that the person's functional limitations are 
147.16 	classified in severity as class III or class IV according to standards set by the American 
147.17 	Heart Association;
147.18 	(8) has lost an arm or a leg and does not have or cannot use an artificial limb; or
147.19 	(9) has a disability that would be aggravated by walking 200 feet under normal 
147.20 	environmental conditions to an extent that would be life threatening.; or
147.21 	(10) is legally blind.
147.22 	(g) "Short-term certificate" means a certificate issued for a period greater than six months 
147.23 	but not greater than 12 months.
147.24 	(h) "Six-year certificate" means a certificate issued for a period of six years.
147.25 	(i) "Temporary certificate" means a certificate issued for a period not greater than six 
147.26 	months.

147.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

148.1 	Sec. 29. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.475, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
148.2 		Subd. 2.Prohibition on use; penalty. (a) Except as provided in subdivision 3, when a 
148.3 	motor vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic, the person operating the vehicle upon a street 
148.4 	or highway is prohibited from:
148.5 	(1) holding a wireless communications device with one or both hands; or
148.6 	(2) using a wireless communications device to:
148.7 	(1) (i) initiate, compose, send, retrieve, or read an electronic message;
148.8 	(2) (ii) engage in a cellular phone call, including initiating a call, talking or listening, 
148.9 	and participating in video calling; and
148.10 	(3) (iii) access the following types of content stored on the device: video content, audio 
148.11 	content, images, games, or software applications.
148.12 	(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) a second or subsequent time must pay a fine of 
148.13 	$275.

148.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to violations 
148.15 	committed on or after that date.

148.16 	Sec. 30. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.475, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
148.17 		Subd. 3.Exceptions. (a) The prohibitions in subdivision 2 do not apply if a person uses 
148.18 	a wireless communications device:
148.19 	(1) solely in a voice-activated or hands-free mode to (i) initiate or participate in a cellular 
148.20 	phone call, provided that the person does not hold the device with one or both hands; or to
148.21 	(ii) initiate, compose, send, or listen to an electronic message;
148.22 	(2) to view or operate a global positioning system or navigation system in a manner that 
148.23 	does not require the driver to type while the vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic, provided 
148.24 	that the person does not hold the device with one or both hands;
148.25 	(3) to listen to audio-based content in a manner that does not require the driver to scroll 
148.26 	or type while the vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic, provided that the person does not 
148.27 	hold the device with one or both hands;
148.28 	(4) to obtain emergency assistance to (i) report a traffic accident, medical emergency, 
148.29 	or serious traffic hazard, or (ii) prevent a crime about to be committed;
148.30 	(5) in the reasonable belief that a person's life or safety is in immediate danger; or
149.1 	(6) in an authorized emergency vehicle while in the performance of official duties.
149.2 	(b) The exception in paragraph (a), clause (1), does not apply to accessing nonnavigation 
149.3 	video content, engaging in video calling, engaging in live-streaming, accessing gaming 
149.4 	data, or reading electronic messages.

149.5 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023, and applies to violations 
149.6 	committed on or after that date.

149.7 	Sec. 31. [169.8296] WEIGHT LIMITS; TOWING AND RECOVERY VEHICLE.
149.8 		Subdivision 1.Annual permit. The commissioner may issue permits to an applicant 
149.9 	who pays a single $300 annual fee to cover all tow trucks and towing vehicles owned by 
149.10 	the applicant and who meets any other conditions prescribed by the commissioner. The 
149.11 	proceeds of this fee must be deposited in the trunk highway fund. The permit authorizes 
149.12 	the tow truck or towing vehicle, when towing a disabled or damaged vehicle to a place of 
149.13 	repair or safekeeping, to exceed the length and weight limitations of this chapter.
149.14 		Subd. 2.Applicability with urgent movement. Sections 169.823 to 169.828 do not 
149.15 	apply to a tow truck or towing vehicle when towing a disabled or damaged vehicle and the 
149.16 	movement is urgent and for the purpose of removing the disabled vehicle from the roadway 
149.17 	to a place of repair or safekeeping. A permit is not required for a vehicle operating under 
149.18 	this subdivision.
149.19 		Subd. 3.Seasonal load restrictions; exemption. (a) For purposes of this subdivision, 
149.20 	"recovery vehicle" means a vehicle equipped with a boom that is used to move or recover 
149.21 	an inoperable vehicle.
149.22 	(b) The seasonal load restrictions under section 169.87, subdivisions 1 and 2, do not 
149.23 	apply to a tow truck, towing vehicle, or a recovery vehicle that does not exceed a weight 
149.24 	of 20,000 pounds per single axle and is being operated for the purpose of towing or 
149.25 	recovering another vehicle that:
149.26 	(1) is involved in a vehicle crash or is inoperable and is located within a public road 
149.27 	right-of-way; or
149.28 	(2) has entered a public body of water adjacent to the roadway.

149.29 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

150.1 	Sec. 32. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.042, is amended to read:
150.2 	171.042 DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR MEDICAL REASON.
150.3 	(a) For purposes of this section, "relative" means the applicant's grandparent, parent, 
150.4 	sibling, or legal guardian, including adoptive, half, step, and in-law relationships.
150.5 	(b) Notwithstanding any provisions of section 171.04, relating to the age of an applicant, 
150.6 	the commissioner may issue a driver's license to a person who has attained the age of 15 
150.7 	years but is under the age of 16 years, who, except for age, is qualified to hold a driver's 
150.8 	license and who needs to operate a motor vehicle because of:
150.9 	(1) personal or family medical reasons;
150.10 	(2) medical reasons of a relative; or
150.11 	(3) a disabled relative who has a disability that makes it difficult to drive or who does 
150.12 	not have a driver's license due to a disability.
150.13 	(c) The applicant is not required to comply with the six-month instruction permit 
150.14 	possession provisions of sections 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (2), and 171.05, subdivision 
150.15 	2a, or with the 12-month provisional license possession provision of section 171.04, 
150.16 	subdivision 1, clause (1), item (i).
150.17 	(d) Applicants shall apply to the commissioner for the license on forms prescribed by 
150.18 	the commissioner. The application shall must be accompanied by written verified statements 
150.19 	by from the applicant's parent or guardian and by relative or a doctor setting forth the 
150.20 	necessity reason the applicant is qualified for the license. The commissioner in issuing such 
150.21 	license may impose such conditions and limitations as in the commissioner's judgment are 
150.22 	necessary to the interests of the public safety and welfare.

150.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023, and applies to applications 
150.24 	submitted on or after that date.

150.25 	Sec. 33. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
150.26 		Subd. 2.Person less than 18 years of age. (a) The department may issue an instruction 
150.27 	permit to an applicant who is 15, 16, or 17 years of age and who:
150.28 	(1) has completed a course of driver education in another state, has a previously issued 
150.29 	valid license from another state, or:
150.30 	(i) is enrolled in either: behind-the-wheel training in a driver education program; and
150.31 	(ii) has completed:
151.1 	(i) a public, private, or commercial (A) the classroom phase of instruction in a driver 
151.2 	education program that is approved by the commissioner of public safety and that includes 
151.3 	classroom and behind-the-wheel training; or
151.4 	(B) 15 hours of classroom instruction in a driver education program that presents 
151.5 	classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction concurrently;
151.6 	(ii) an approved behind-the-wheel driver education program (C) home-classroom driver 
151.7 	training, when the student is receiving full-time instruction in a home school within the 
151.8 	meaning of sections 120A.22 and 120A.24, the student is working toward a homeschool
151.9 	home school diploma, the student is taking home-classroom driver training with classroom
151.10 	materials are approved by the commissioner of public safety, and the student's parent has 
151.11 	certified the student's homeschool home school and home-classroom driver training status 
151.12 	on the form approved by the commissioner;
151.13 	(D) a teleconference driver education program authorized by section 171.395; or
151.14 	(E) an online driver education program authorized by section 171.396;
151.15 	(2) has completed the classroom phase of instruction in the driver education program 
151.16 	or has completed 15 hours of classroom instruction in a program that presents classroom 
151.17 	and behind-the-wheel instruction concurrently;
151.18 	(3) (2) has passed a test of the applicant's eyesight;
151.19 	(4) (3) has passed a department-administered test of the applicant's knowledge of traffic 
151.20 	laws;
151.21 	(5) (4) has completed the required application, which must be approved by (i) either 
151.22 	parent when both reside in the same household as the minor applicant or, if otherwise, then 
151.23 	(ii) the parent or spouse of the parent having custody or, in the event there is no court order 
151.24 	for custody, then (iii) the parent or spouse of the parent with whom the minor is living or, 
151.25 	if items (i) to (iii) do not apply, then (iv) the guardian having custody of the minor, (v) the 
151.26 	foster parent or the director of the transitional living program in which the child resides or, 
151.27 	in the event a person under the age of 18 has no living father, mother, or guardian, or is 
151.28 	married or otherwise legally emancipated, then (vi) the applicant's adult spouse, adult close 
151.29 	family member, or adult employer; provided, that the approval required by this clause 
151.30 	contains a verification of the age of the applicant and the identity of the parent, guardian, 
151.31 	adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; and
151.32 	(6) (5) has paid all fees required in section 171.06, subdivision 2.
152.1 	(b) In addition, the applicant may submit a certification stating that a primary driving 
152.2 	supervisor has completed the supplemental parental curriculum under section 171.0701, 
152.3 	subdivision 1a, for the purposes of provisional license requirements under section 171.055, 
152.4 	subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (6). The certification must be completed by a driver 
152.5 	education instructor, as defined under section 171.0701, subdivision 1a.
152.6 	(c) For the purposes of determining compliance with the certification of paragraph (a), 
152.7 	clause (1), item (ii), subitem (C), the commissioner may request verification of a student's 
152.8 	homeschool home school status from the superintendent of the school district in which the 
152.9 	student resides and the superintendent shall provide that verification.
152.10 	(d) A driver education program under this subdivision includes a public, private, or 
152.11 	commercial program and must be approved by the commissioner.
152.12 	(d) (e) The instruction permit is valid for two years from the date of application and may 
152.13 	be renewed upon payment of a fee equal to the fee for issuance of an instruction permit 
152.14 	under section 171.06, subdivision 2.

152.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

152.16 	Sec. 34. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
152.17 		Subd. 2.Fees. (a) The fees for a license and Minnesota identification card are as follows:

152.18
152.19
152.20	REAL ID Compliant or 
Noncompliant Classified 
Driver's License
		D-$21.00
$27.00
	C-$25.00
$31.00
	B-$32.00
$38.00
	A-$40.00
$46.00
	
152.21
152.22
152.23	REAL ID Compliant or 
Noncompliant Classified 
Under-21 D.L.
		D-$21.00
$27.00
	C-$25.00
$31.00
	B-$32.00
$38.00
	A-$20.00
$26.00
	
152.25152.24
	Enhanced Driver's License
		D-$36.00
$42.00
	C-$40.00
$46.00
	B-$47.00
$53.00
	A-$55.00
$61.00
	
152.26
152.27
152.28	REAL ID Compliant or 
Noncompliant Instruction 
Permit
					$5.25 $11.25
	
152.29
152.30	Enhanced Instruction 
Permit
					$20.25
$26.25
	
152.31
152.32	Commercial Learner's 
Permit
					$2.50 $8.50
	
152.33
152.34
152.35	REAL ID Compliant or 
Noncompliant Provisional 
License
					$8.25 $14.25
	
152.36
152.37	Enhanced Provisional 
License
					$23.25
$29.25
	
152.38
152.39
153.1
153.2
153.3
153.4	Duplicate REAL ID 
Compliant or Noncompliant 
License or duplicate REAL 
ID Compliant or 
Noncompliant 
identification card
					$6.75 $12.75
	
153.5
153.6
153.7	Enhanced Duplicate 
License or enhanced 
duplicate identification card
					$21.75
$27.75
	
153.8
153.9153.10
153.11
153.12
153.13
153.14
153.15
153.16
153.17
	REAL ID Compliant or 
Noncompliant Minnesota 
identification card or REAL 
ID Compliant or 
Noncompliant Under-21 
Minnesota identification 
card, other than duplicate, 
except as otherwise 
provided in section 171.07, 
subdivisions 3 and 3a
					$11.25
$17.25
	
153.18
153.19	Enhanced Minnesota 
identification card
					$26.25
$32.25
	
153.20 	From August 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022, The fee is increased by $0.75 for REAL ID compliant 
153.21 	or noncompliant classified driver's licenses, REAL ID compliant or noncompliant classified 
153.22 	under-21 driver's licenses, and enhanced driver's licenses.
153.23 	(b) In addition to each fee required in paragraph (a), the commissioner shall collect a 
153.24 	surcharge of $2.25. Surcharges collected under this paragraph must be credited to the driver 
153.25 	and vehicle services technology account under section 299A.705.
153.26 	(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an individual who holds a provisional license and 
153.27 	has a driving record free of (1) convictions for a violation of section 169A.20, 169A.33, 
153.28 	169A.35, sections 169A.50 to 169A.53, or section 171.177, (2) convictions for crash-related 
153.29 	moving violations, and (3) convictions for moving violations that are not crash related, shall 
153.30 	have a $3.50 credit toward the fee for any classified under-21 driver's license. "Moving 
153.31 	violation" has the meaning given it in section 171.04, subdivision 1.
153.32 	(d) In addition to the driver's license fee required under paragraph (a), the commissioner 
153.33 	shall collect an additional $4 processing fee from each new applicant or individual renewing 
153.34 	a license with a school bus endorsement to cover the costs for processing an applicant's 
153.35 	initial and biennial physical examination certificate. The department shall not charge these 
153.36 	applicants any other fee to receive or renew the endorsement.
153.37 	(e) In addition to the fee required under paragraph (a), a driver's license agent may charge 
153.38 	and retain a filing fee as provided under section 171.061, subdivision 4.
153.39 	(f) In addition to the fee required under paragraph (a), the commissioner shall charge a 
153.40 	filing fee at the same amount as a driver's license agent under section 171.061, subdivision 
154.1 	4. Revenue collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the driver services operating 
154.2 	account under section 299A.705.
154.3 	(g) An application for a Minnesota identification card, instruction permit, provisional 
154.4 	license, or driver's license, including an application for renewal, must contain a provision 
154.5 	that allows the applicant to add to the fee under paragraph (a), a $2 donation for the purposes 
154.6 	of public information and education on anatomical gifts under section 171.075.

154.7 	Sec. 35. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.06, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 
154.8 	2023, chapter 13, article 1, section 3, is amended to read:
154.9 		Subd. 3.Contents of application; other information. (a) An application must:
154.10 	(1) state the full name, date of birth, sex, and either (i) the residence address of the 
154.11 	applicant, or (ii) designated address under section 5B.05;
154.12 	(2) as may be required by the commissioner, contain a description of the applicant and 
154.13 	any other facts pertaining to the applicant, the applicant's driving privileges, and the 
154.14 	applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle with safety;
154.15 	(3) state:
154.16 	(i) the applicant's Social Security number; or
154.17 	(ii) if the applicant does not have a Social Security number and is applying for a 
154.18 	Minnesota identification card, instruction permit, or class D provisional or driver's license, 
154.19 	that the applicant elects not to specify a Social Security number;
154.20 	(4) contain a notification to the applicant of the availability of a living will/health care 
154.21 	directive designation on the license under section 171.07, subdivision 7; and
154.22 	(5) include a method for the applicant to:
154.23 	(i) request a veteran designation on the license under section 171.07, subdivision 15, 
154.24 	and the driving record under section 171.12, subdivision 5a;
154.25 	(ii) indicate a desire to make an anatomical gift under subdivision 3b, paragraph (e);
154.26 	(iii) as applicable, designate document retention as provided under section 171.12, 
154.27 	subdivision 3c; and
154.28 	(iv) indicate emergency contacts as provided under section 171.12, subdivision 5b.; and
154.29 	(v) indicate the applicant's race and ethnicity.
154.30 	(b) Applications must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence demonstrating:
155.1 	(1) identity, date of birth, and any legal name change if applicable; and
155.2 	(2) for driver's licenses and Minnesota identification cards that meet all requirements of 
155.3 	the REAL ID Act:
155.4 	(i) principal residence address in Minnesota, including application for a change of address, 
155.5 	unless the applicant provides a designated address under section 5B.05;
155.6 	(ii) Social Security number, or related documentation as applicable; and
155.7 	(iii) lawful status, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 6, section 37.3.
155.8 	(c) An application for an enhanced driver's license or enhanced identification card must 
155.9 	be accompanied by:
155.10 	(1) satisfactory evidence demonstrating the applicant's full legal name and United States 
155.11 	citizenship; and
155.12 	(2) a photographic identity document.
155.13 	(d) A valid Department of Corrections or Federal Bureau of Prisons identification card 
155.14 	containing the applicant's full name, date of birth, and photograph issued to the applicant 
155.15 	is an acceptable form of proof of identity in an application for an identification card, 
155.16 	instruction permit, or driver's license as a secondary document for purposes of Minnesota 
155.17 	Rules, part 7410.0400, and successor rules.
155.18 	(e) An application form must not provide for identification of (1) the accompanying 
155.19 	documents used by an applicant to demonstrate identity, or (2) except as provided in 
155.20 	paragraphs (b) and (c), the applicant's citizenship, immigration status, or lawful presence 
155.21 	in the United States. The commissioner and a driver's license agent must not inquire about 
155.22 	an applicant's citizenship, immigration status, or lawful presence in the United States, except 
155.23 	as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c).

155.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for driver's license and identification 
155.25 	card applications submitted on or after January 1, 2024.

155.26 	Sec. 36. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 171.07, subdivision 15, is amended to read:
155.27 		Subd. 15.Veteran designation. (a) At the request of an eligible applicant and on payment 
155.28 	of the required fee, the department shall issue, renew, or reissue to the applicant a driver's 
155.29 	license or Minnesota identification card bearing a graphic or written designation of:
155.30 	(1) Veteran; or
155.31 	(2) Veteran 100% T&P.
156.1 	(b) At the time of the initial application for the designation provided under this 
156.2 	subdivision, the applicant must:
156.3 	(1) be one of the following:
156.4 	(i) a veteran, as defined in section 197.447; or
156.5 	(ii) a retired member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the United States 
156.6 	armed forces;
156.7 	(2) have provide a certified copy of the veteran's applicant's discharge papers that confirms 
156.8 	an honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions status, or a military retiree 
156.9 	identification card, veteran identification card, or veteran health identification card; and
156.10 	(3) if the applicant is seeking the disability designation under paragraph (a), clause (2), 
156.11 	provide satisfactory evidence of a 100 percent total and permanent service-connected 
156.12 	disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
156.13 	(c) The commissioner of public safety is required to issue drivers' licenses and Minnesota 
156.14 	identification cards with the veteran designation only after entering a new contract or in 
156.15 	coordination with producing a new card design with modifications made as required by 
156.16 	law.

156.17 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective August 1, 2023, and 
156.18 	applies to applications submitted on or after that date.

156.19 	Sec. 37. [171.301] REINTEGRATION LICENSE.
156.20 		Subdivision 1.Conditions of issuance. (a) The commissioner may issue a reintegration 
156.21 	driver's license to any person:
156.22 	(1) who is 18 years of age or older;
156.23 	(2) who has been released from a period of at least 180 consecutive days of confinement 
156.24 	or incarceration in:
156.25 	(i) an adult correctional facility under the control of the commissioner of corrections or 
156.26 	licensed by the commissioner of corrections under section 241.021;
156.27 	(ii) a federal correctional facility for adults; or
156.28 	(iii) an adult correctional facility operated under the control or supervision of any other 
156.29 	state; and
157.1 	(3) whose license has been suspended or revoked under the circumstances listed in 
157.2 	section 171.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4), for a violation that occurred 
157.3 	before the individual was incarcerated for the period described in clause (2).
157.4 	(b) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been revoked under section 
157.5 	169.792 or 169.797, the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license to the 
157.6 	person after the person has presented an insurance identification card, policy, or written 
157.7 	statement indicating that the driver or owner has insurance coverage satisfactory to the 
157.8 	commissioner.
157.9 	(c) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been suspended under section 
157.10 	171.186, the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license to the person after 
157.11 	the commissioner receives notice of a court order provided pursuant to section 518A.65, 
157.12 	paragraph (e), showing that the person's driver's license or operating privileges should no 
157.13 	longer be suspended.
157.14 	(d) If the person's driver's license has been revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 
157.15 	1, paragraph (a), clause (1), the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license 
157.16 	to the person after the person has completed the applicable revocation period.
157.17 	(e) The commissioner must not issue a reintegration driver's license:
157.18 	(1) to any person described in section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (7), (8), (10), or 
157.19 	(11);
157.20 	(2) to any person described in section 169A.55, subdivision 5;
157.21 	(3) if the person has committed a violation after the person was released from custody 
157.22 	that results in the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a driver's license, including 
157.23 	suspension for nonpayment of child support or maintenance payments as described in section 
157.24 	171.186, subdivision 1; or
157.25 	(4) if the issuance would conflict with the requirements of the nonresident violator 
157.26 	compact.
157.27 	(f) The commissioner must not issue a class A, class B, or class C reintegration driver's 
157.28 	license.
157.29 		Subd. 2.Application. (a) Application for a reintegration driver's license must be made 
157.30 	in the form and manner approved by the commissioner.
157.31 	(b) A person seeking a reintegration driver's license who was released from confinement 
157.32 	or incarceration on or after April 1, 2024, must apply for the license within one year of 
158.1 	release. A person seeking a reintegration driver's license who was released from confinement 
158.2 	or incarceration before April 1, 2024, must apply for the license by April 1, 2025.
158.3 		Subd. 3.Fees prohibited. (a) For a reintegration driver's license under this section:
158.4 	(1) the commissioner must not impose:
158.5 	(i) a fee, surcharge, or filing fee under section 171.06, subdivision 2; or
158.6 	(ii) an endorsement fee under section 171.06, subdivision 2a; and
158.7 	(2) a driver's license agent must not impose a filing fee under section 171.061, subdivision 
158.8 	4.
158.9 	(b) Issuance of a reintegration driver's license does not forgive or otherwise discharge 
158.10 	any unpaid fees or fines.
158.11 		Subd. 4.Cancellation of license. (a) The commissioner must cancel the reintegration 
158.12 	driver's license of any person who commits a violation that would result in the suspension, 
158.13 	revocation, or cancellation of a driver's license, including suspension for nonpayment of 
158.14 	child support or maintenance payments as described in section 171.186, subdivision 1. The 
158.15 	commissioner must not cancel a reintegration driver's license for payment of a fine or 
158.16 	resolution of a criminal charge if the underlying incident occurred before the reintegration 
158.17 	driver's license was issued, unless the conviction would have made the person ineligible to 
158.18 	receive a reintegration driver' s license. Except as described in paragraph (b), a person whose 
158.19 	reintegration driver's license is canceled under this subdivision may not be issued another 
158.20 	reintegration driver's license and may not operate a motor vehicle for the remainder of the 
158.21 	period of suspension or revocation or 30 days, whichever is longer.
158.22 	(b) A person whose reintegration driver's license is canceled under paragraph (a) may 
158.23 	apply for a new reintegration driver's license if the person is incarcerated or confined for a 
158.24 	period of at least 180 consecutive days after the cancellation and the person meets the 
158.25 	conditions described in subdivision 1.
158.26 	(c) Nothing in this section prohibits cancellation and reinstatement of a reintegration 
158.27 	driver's license for any other reason described in section 171.14 provided any factor making 
158.28 	the person not eligible for a driver's license under section 171.04 occurred or became known 
158.29 	to the commissioner after issuance of the reintegration driver's license.
158.30 		Subd. 5.Expiration. A reintegration driver's license expires 15 months from the date 
158.31 	of issuance of the license. A reintegration driver's license may not be renewed.
159.1 		Subd. 6.Issuance of regular driver's license. (a) Notwithstanding any statute or rule 
159.2 	to the contrary, the commissioner must issue a REAL ID-compliant or noncompliant license 
159.3 	to a person who possesses a reintegration driver's license if:
159.4 	(1) the person has possessed the reintegration driver's license for at least one full year;
159.5 	(2) the reintegration driver's license has not been canceled under subdivision 4 and has 
159.6 	not expired under subdivision 5;
159.7 	(3) the person meets the application requirements under section 171.06, including payment 
159.8 	of the applicable fees, surcharge, and filing fee under sections 171.06, subdivisions 2 and 
159.9 	2a, and 171.061, subdivision 4; and
159.10 	(4) issuance of the license does not conflict with the requirements of the nonresident 
159.11 	violator compact.
159.12 	(b) The commissioner must forgive any outstanding balance due on a fee or surcharge 
159.13 	under section 171.29, subdivision 2, for a person who is eligible and applies for a license 
159.14 	under paragraph (a).

159.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective April 1, 2024.

159.16 	Sec. 38. [171.395] TELECONFERENCE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
159.17 		Subdivision 1.Authorization. A licensed driver education program that provides both 
159.18 	classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction may provide teleconference driver education 
159.19 	as provided in this section. For purposes of this section, the driver education program must 
159.20 	provide both classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction. If a program partners or contracts 
159.21 	with a second program to provide any portion of classroom or behind-the-wheel instruction, 
159.22 	the first program is not eligible to provide teleconference driver education instruction.
159.23 		Subd. 2.Curriculum and instruction requirements. (a) A teleconference driver 
159.24 	education program must:
159.25 	(1) meet the requirements as provided in section 171.0701, subdivision 1, and Minnesota 
159.26 	Rules, chapter 7411, or successor rules;
159.27 	(2) use teleconferencing, or another similar method, that provides live synchronous 
159.28 	distance learning and ensures that student questions and comments can be addressed in real 
159.29 	time;
159.30 	(3) ensure all locations are linked using both picture and sound;
160.1 	(4) use classroom instruction curriculum that is identical to the curriculum used by the 
160.2 	driver education program in an in-person setting;
160.3 	(5) provide teleconference instruction to any student that is enrolled in the approved 
160.4 	driver education program; and
160.5 	(6) provide teleconference interactive supplemental parent curriculum consistent with 
160.6 	section 171.0701, subdivision 1a.
160.7 	(b) A student may receive teleconference instruction only if the driver education instructor 
160.8 	confirms that picture and sound allow the student to interact with the instructor in real time.

160.9 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

160.10 	Sec. 39. [171.396] ONLINE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
160.11 	(a) A licensed driver education program may provide online driver education as provided 
160.12 	in this section. The online driver education program must satisfy the requirements for 
160.13 	classroom driver education as provided in section 171.0701, subdivision 1, and Minnesota 
160.14 	Rules, chapter 7411. In addition, an online driver education program must:
160.15 	(1) include a means for the student to measure performance outcomes;
160.16 	(2) use a pool of rotating quiz questions;
160.17 	(3) incorporate accountability features to ensure the identity of the student while engaged 
160.18 	in the course of online study;
160.19 	(4) measure the amount of time that the student spends in the course;
160.20 	(5) provide technical support to customers that is available 24 hours per day, seven days 
160.21 	per week;
160.22 	(6) require a licensed Minnesota driver education instructor to monitor each student's 
160.23 	progress and be available to answer questions in a timely manner, provided that the instructor 
160.24 	is not required to monitor progress or answer questions in real time;
160.25 	(7) store course content and student data on a secure server that is protected against data 
160.26 	breaches and is regularly backed up;
160.27 	(8) incorporate preventive measures in place to protect against the access of private 
160.28 	information;
160.29 	(9) include the ability to update course content uniformly throughout the state; and
161.1 	(10) provide online interactive supplemental parental curriculum consistent with section 
161.2 	171.0701, subdivision 1a.
161.3 	(b) Except as required by this section, the commissioner is prohibited from imposing 
161.4 	requirements on online driver education programs that are not equally applicable to classroom 
161.5 	driver education programs.

161.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

161.7 	Sec. 40. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
161.8 	read:
161.9 		Subd. 3.Greenhouse gas emissions benchmarks. (a) In association with the goals 
161.10 	under subdivision 2, clauses (10) and (13) to (16), the commissioner of transportation must 
161.11 	establish benchmarks for the statewide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal under 
161.12 	section 216H.02, subdivision 1.
161.13 	(b) The benchmarks must include:
161.14 	(1) establishment of proportional emissions reduction performance targets for the 
161.15 	transportation sector;
161.16 	(2) specification of the performance targets on a five-year or more frequent basis; and
161.17 	(3) allocation across the transportation sector, which:
161.18 	(i) must provide for an allocation to the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, 
161.19 	subdivision 2;
161.20 	(ii) must account for differences in the feasibility and extent of emissions reductions 
161.21 	across forms of land use and across regions of the state; and
161.22 	(iii) may include performance targets based on Department of Transportation district, 
161.23 	geographic region, a per capita calculation, or transportation mode, or a combination.

161.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective February 1, 2025.

161.25 	Sec. 41. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.03, subdivision 1c, is amended to read:
161.26 		Subd. 1c.Minnesota state highway investment plan. Within one year of each revision 
161.27 	of the statewide multimodal transportation plan under subdivision 1a, the commissioner 
161.28 	must prepare a 20-year Minnesota state highway investment plan that:
161.29 	(1) incorporates performance measures and targets for assessing progress and achievement 
161.30 	of the state's transportation goals, objectives, and policies identified in this chapter for the 
162.1 	state trunk highway system, and those goals, objectives, and policies established in the 
162.2 	statewide multimodal transportation plan. Performance targets must be based on objectively 
162.3 	verifiable measures, and address, at a minimum:
162.4 	(i) preservation and maintenance of the structural condition of state highway roadways, 
162.5 	bridges, pavements, roadside infrastructure, and traveler-related facilities;
162.6 	(ii) safety; and
162.7 	(iii) mobility;
162.8 	(2) summarizes trends and impacts for each performance target over the past five years;
162.9 	(3) summarizes the amount and analyzes the impact of the department's capital 
162.10 	investments and priorities over the past five years on each performance target, including a 
162.11 	comparison of prior plan projected costs with actual costs;
162.12 	(4) identifies the investments required to meet the established performance targets over 
162.13 	the next 20-year period;
162.14 	(5) projects available state and federal funding over the 20-year period, including any 
162.15 	unique, competitive, time-limited, or focused funding opportunities;
162.16 	(6) identifies strategies to ensure the most efficient use of existing transportation 
162.17 	infrastructure, and to maximize the performance benefits of projected available funding;
162.18 	(7) establishes investment priorities for projected funding, which must:
162.19 	(i) provide for cost-effective preservation, maintenance, and repair to address the goal 
162.20 	under section 174.01, subdivision 2, clause (9), in a manner that aligns with other goals in 
162.21 	that section;
162.22 	(ii) as appropriate, provide a schedule of major projects or improvement programs for 
162.23 	the 20-year period; and
162.24 	(iii) identify resulting projected costs and impact on performance targets; and
162.25 	(8) identifies those performance targets identified under clause (1) not expected to meet 
162.26 	the target outcome over the 20-year period together with alternative strategies that could 
162.27 	be implemented to meet the targets; and
162.28 	(9) establishes procedures and guidance for capacity expansion project development to 
162.29 	conform with section 161.178, subdivision 2, paragraph (a).

162.30 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment and 
162.31 	applies to plan revisions adopted on or after that date.

163.1 	Sec. 42. [174.46] DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES CARSHARING GRANT 
163.2 	ACCOUNT; GRANTS.
163.3 	(a) The disadvantaged communities carsharing grant account is established in the special 
163.4 	revenue fund. The account consists of funds provided by law and any other money donated, 
163.5 	allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account is annually 
163.6 	appropriated to the commissioner to make grants as provided in paragraph (b).
163.7 	(b) The commissioner must administer a program to provide grants to nonprofit 
163.8 	organizations or carsharing operators to support the growth of carsharing in disadvantaged 
163.9 	communities through programs, marketing, and community engagement. A grant recipient 
163.10 	may use grant proceeds for capital and operational costs of a program. Eligible grant 
163.11 	recipients must be based in Minnesota and be either a nonprofit organization or carsharing 
163.12 	operator, with a preference given to nonprofit carsharing operators. Transportation 
163.13 	management organizations are not eligible to receive grants under this section.

163.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

163.15 	Sec. 43. [174.47] ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.
163.16 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have 
163.17 	the meanings given.
163.18 	(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation.
163.19 	(c) "Program" means the electric vehicle infrastructure program established in this 
163.20 	section.
163.21 	(d) "Project" includes but is not limited to planning, predesign, design, preliminary and 
163.22 	final engineering, environmental analysis, property acquisition, construction, and 
163.23 	maintenance.
163.24 		Subd. 2.Electric vehicle infrastructure program. The commissioner must establish 
163.25 	a statewide electric vehicle infrastructure program for the purpose of implementing the 
163.26 	National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program and successor programs to 
163.27 	maximize the use of federal funds available to the state.
163.28 		Subd. 3.Authority to contract. The commissioner may enter into an agreement with 
163.29 	any private or public entity to provide financial assistance for, or engage in the planning, 
163.30 	designing, developing, hosting, constructing, equipping, operating, or maintaining of, electric 
163.31 	vehicle infrastructure, including but not limited to environmental studies, preliminary 
163.32 	engineering, final design, construction, and developing financial and operating plans.
164.1 		Subd. 4.Program requirements. (a) The commissioner must require that electric vehicle 
164.2 	infrastructure funded under the program is constructed, installed, and maintained in 
164.3 	conformance with the requirements under Code of Federal Regulations, title 23, section 
164.4 	680.106, paragraph (j), or successor requirements.
164.5 	(b) An electric vehicle infrastructure project that receives funds under the program is 
164.6 	subject to the requirement of paying the prevailing wage rate as defined in section 177.42, 
164.7 	and the requirements and enforcement provisions in sections 177.27, 177.30, 177.32, 177.41 
164.8 	to 177.435, and 177.45.
164.9 		Subd. 5.Report. (a) Every even-numbered year by February 1, the commissioner must 
164.10 	submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees 
164.11 	with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance regarding the electric vehicle 
164.12 	infrastructure program. At a minimum, the report must include:
164.13 	(1) an itemization of federal funds spent for the program, including the purpose of the 
164.14 	expenditure and the recipient of the expenditure;
164.15 	(2) an itemization of state funds spent for the program, including the purpose of the 
164.16 	expenditure and the recipient of the expenditure;
164.17 	(3) the amount of money, from any source, that was used for department staff related to 
164.18 	the program;
164.19 	(4) any changes to the plan that were made since the previous report was submitted;
164.20 	(5) the locations of electric vehicle infrastructure created with the program, including 
164.21 	the type of infrastructure and whether the infrastructure is on public or private property;
164.22 	(6) a description of how projects were selected; and
164.23 	(7) a description of how the commissioner is ensuring electric vehicle infrastructure is 
164.24 	regionally balanced.
164.25 	(b) The commissioner is not required to submit a report pursuant to this subdivision if, 
164.26 	since the previous report was submitted, no money has been spent pursuant to this section.

164.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

164.28 	Sec. 44. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 219.015, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
164.29 		Subd. 2.Railroad company assessment; account; appropriation. (a) As provided in 
164.30 	this subdivision, the commissioner shall annually assess railroad companies that are (1) 
164.31 	defined as common carriers under section 218.011; (2) classified by federal law or regulation 
165.1 	as Class I Railroads, Class I Rail Carriers, Class II Railroads, or Class II Rail Carriers; and 
165.2 	(3) operating in this state.
165.3 	(b) The assessment must be calculated to allocate state rail safety inspection program 
165.4 	costs proportionally among carriers based on route miles operated in Minnesota at the time 
165.5 	of assessment. The commissioner must include in the assessment calculation all state rail 
165.6 	safety inspection program costs to support up to four six rail safety inspector positions, 
165.7 	including but not limited to salary, administration, supervision, travel, equipment, training, 
165.8 	and ongoing state rail inspector duties.
165.9 	(c) The assessments collected under this subdivision must be deposited in a state rail 
165.10 	safety inspection account, which is established in the special revenue fund. The account 
165.11 	consists of funds provided by this subdivision and any other money donated, allotted, 
165.12 	transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account is appropriated to 
165.13 	the commissioner to administer the state rail safety inspection program.

165.14 	Sec. 45. [219.055] INCIDENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE; PREPAREDNESS AND 
165.15 	INFORMATION.
165.16 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The definitions in section 115E.01 apply to this section 
165.17 	except as otherwise provided in this subdivision. For purposes of this section, the following 
165.18 	terms have the meanings given.
165.19 	(b) "Applicable emergency manager" means an emergency manager having jurisdiction 
165.20 	along the routes over which oil or other hazardous substance cargo is transported by a rail 
165.21 	carrier.
165.22 	(c) "Applicable fire department officer" means a fire chief or other senior officer of a 
165.23 	fire department having jurisdiction along the routes over which oil or other hazardous 
165.24 	substance cargo is transported by a rail carrier.
165.25 	(d) "Emergency manager" means the director of a local organization for emergency 
165.26 	management under section 12.25.
165.27 	(e) "Hazardous substance" means any material identified in the definition of hazardous 
165.28 	substance under section 115B.02, subdivision 8, or Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, 
165.29 	section 171.8.
165.30 	(f) "Incident commander" means the official who has responsibility under National 
165.31 	Incident Management System guidelines for all aspects of emergency response operations 
165.32 	at an incident scene, including directing and controlling resources.
166.1 	(g) "Rail carrier" means a railroad company that is:
166.2 	(1) defined as a common carrier under section 218.011, subdivision 10;
166.3 	(2) classified by federal law or regulation as a Class I Railroad, Class I Rail Carrier, 
166.4 	Class II Railroad, Class II Rail Carrier, Class III Railroad, or Class III Rail Carrier; and
166.5 	(3) operating in this state.
166.6 		Subd. 2.Traffic review. Within ten business days of receiving a written request, a rail 
166.7 	carrier must provide a traffic review to the commissioner of public safety, a requesting 
166.8 	emergency manager, or a fire chief having jurisdiction along the routes over which oil or 
166.9 	other hazardous substances are transported. The traffic review under this subdivision must 
166.10 	include information on the types and volumes of oil or other hazardous substances transported 
166.11 	through the requester's jurisdiction during the prior calendar year.
166.12 		Subd. 3.Emergency response planning; information sharing. Upon written request, 
166.13 	a rail carrier must provide to the commissioner of public safety, an emergency manager, or 
166.14 	a fire chief having jurisdiction along the routes over which oil or other hazardous substances 
166.15 	are transported:
166.16 	(1) a complete copy of prevention and response plans submitted under section 115E.042, 
166.17 	subdivision 6; and
166.18 	(2) a copy of the data and information, including risk assessment information, used to 
166.19 	develop the rail carrier's route analysis as required under Code of Federal Regulations, title 
166.20 	49, section 172.820, or successor requirements.
166.21 		Subd. 4.Emergency response planning; coordination meetings. (a) Within 30 days 
166.22 	of receiving a written request, a rail carrier must be available to meet with the commissioner 
166.23 	of public safety, a requesting emergency manager, or a fire chief having jurisdiction along 
166.24 	the routes over which oil or other hazardous substances are transported concerning emergency 
166.25 	response planning and coordination.
166.26 	(b) At a meeting held under this subdivision, a rail carrier must provide:
166.27 	(1) a review of the rail carrier's emergency response planning and capability, including 
166.28 	railroad response timelines and resources to provide:
166.29 	(i) technical advice and recommendations;
166.30 	(ii) trained response personnel;
166.31 	(iii) specialized equipment; and
167.1 	(iv) any other available resources to support an incident commander who conducts a 
167.2 	public safety emergency response under the National Incident Management System; and
167.3 	(2) inventory information on emergency responses involving oil or other hazardous 
167.4 	substances, consisting of:
167.5 	(i) equipment owned by the rail carrier, including equipment type and location;
167.6 	(ii) the rail carrier's response personnel, including contact information and location; and
167.7 	(iii) resources available to the rail carrier through contractual agreements.
167.8 		Subd. 5.Real-time emergency response information. (a) The commissioner of public 
167.9 	safety must, through the Minnesota Fusion Center, receive and disseminate emergency 
167.10 	response information as provided under section 7302 of the FAST Act of 2015, Public Law 
167.11 	114-94, and federal regulations adopted under that section.
167.12 	(b) On and after July 1, 2024, all rail carriers subject to this section and section 115E.042 
167.13 	must collectively provide information on the transportation of oil or other hazardous 
167.14 	substances in a digital format through a wireless communication device application.
167.15 		Subd. 6.Public safety emergency response exercises. (a) Each rail carrier must conduct 
167.16 	one tabletop public safety emergency response exercise in each emergency management 
167.17 	region where the rail carrier transports oil or other hazardous substances. The tabletop 
167.18 	exercise must be conducted by July 1, 2025, and July 1 every two years thereafter.
167.19 	(b) Each rail carrier must conduct one full-scale public safety emergency response 
167.20 	exercise every four years.
167.21 	(c) In an emergency management region where more than one rail carrier operates, the 
167.22 	rail carriers may conduct the tabletop and full-scale exercises jointly or may alternate among 
167.23 	rail carriers to conduct the exercises.
167.24 	(d) The rail carriers must conduct the tabletop and full-scale exercises in full coordination 
167.25 	with the commissioner of public safety, any interested emergency managers, and fire chiefs 
167.26 	having jurisdiction within the applicable emergency management region along the routes 
167.27 	over which oil or other hazardous substances are transported. Each tabletop and full-scale 
167.28 	exercise conducted under this subdivision must be attended by safety representatives of 
167.29 	railroad employees governed by the Railway Labor Act, United States Code, title 45, section 
167.30 	151, et seq.
167.31 	(e) To the extent feasible, the rail carriers must coordinate the tabletop and full-scale 
167.32 	exercises among each other and with exercises under section 115E.042, subdivision 5.
168.1 		Subd. 7.Incident commander response site exercises. (a) Each rail carrier must conduct 
168.2 	one tabletop incident commander emergency exercise in each emergency management 
168.3 	region where the rail carrier transports oil or other hazardous substances. The tabletop 
168.4 	exercise must be conducted under the time limits provided in section 115E.042, subdivision 
168.5 	4, and coordinate the railroad's response actions and recommendations to the incident 
168.6 	commander regarding the response as provided in section 115E.042, subdivision 3.
168.7 	(b) Each rail carrier must conduct one full-scale incident commander response site 
168.8 	exercise every four years.
168.9 	(c) In an emergency management region where more than one rail carrier operates, the 
168.10 	rail carriers may conduct the incident commander response site tabletop and full-scale 
168.11 	exercises jointly or may alternate among rail carriers to conduct the exercises.
168.12 	(d) The rail carriers must conduct the incident commander response site tabletop and 
168.13 	full-scale exercises with the commissioner of public safety, any interested emergency 
168.14 	managers, any interested incident commanders, and fire chiefs having jurisdiction within 
168.15 	the applicable emergency management region along the routes over which oil or other 
168.16 	hazardous substances are transported. Each tabletop and full-scale exercise conducted under 
168.17 	this subdivision must be attended by safety representatives of railroad employees governed 
168.18 	by the Railway Labor Act, United States Code, title 45, section 151, et seq.
168.19 	(e) A rail carrier must provide by telephone a qualified company representative with 
168.20 	knowledge of the rail carrier's response resources during the exercises.
168.21 		Subd. 8.Transportation and response planning data. (a) Any data provided under 
168.22 	subdivisions 2 to 7 to an emergency manager, incident commander, emergency first 
168.23 	responder, fire chief, or the commissioner of public safety are nonpublic data, as defined 
168.24 	under section 13.02, subdivision 9.
168.25 	(b) Any prevention and response plan data created under section 115E.042, subdivision 
168.26 	6, that is in the possession of an emergency manager, incident commander, emergency first 
168.27 	responder, or fire chief are nonpublic data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 9. This 
168.28 	paragraph does not apply to data in the possession of the commissioner of the Pollution 
168.29 	Control Agency.

168.30 	Sec. 46. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 219.1651, is amended to read:
168.31 	219.1651 GRADE CROSSING SAFETY ACCOUNT.
168.32 	A Minnesota grade crossing safety account is created in the special revenue fund, 
168.33 	consisting of money credited to the account by law. Money in the account is appropriated 
169.1 	to the commissioner of transportation for rail-highway grade crossing safety projects on 
169.2 	public streets and highways, including engineering costs and other costs associated with 
169.3 	administration and delivery of grade crossing safety projects. At the discretion of the 
169.4 	commissioner of transportation, money in the account at the end of each biennium may 
169.5 	cancel to the trunk highway fund.

169.6 	Sec. 47. [219.752] MINIMUM CREW SIZE.
169.7 	(a) For purposes of this section, "shared corridor" means a segment of railroad track in 
169.8 	which light rail transit operates within or adjacent to right-of-way used in freight rail 
169.9 	operation.
169.10 	(b) A Class I Railroad, Class II Railroad, or a railroad while operating in a shared corridor 
169.11 	must not operate a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight 
169.12 	unless it has a crew of a minimum of two individuals. This section does not apply to hostler 
169.13 	services or utility employees.
169.14 	(c) Any railroad that willfully violates this section must pay a fine of not less than $250 
169.15 	or more than $1,000 for a first offense, not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a second 
169.16 	offense committed within three years of the first offense, and not less than $5,000 nor more 
169.17 	than $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense committed within three years of the first 
169.18 	offense.
169.19 	(d) Fines prescribed in this section must be recovered in a civil action before a judge of 
169.20 	the county in which the violation occurs.

169.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective 30 days following final enactment.

169.22 	Sec. 48. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 222.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
169.23 		Subdivision 1.Use requirements. Any water power, telegraph, telephone, pneumatic 
169.24 	tube, pipeline, community antenna television, cable communications or electric light, heat, 
169.25 	power company, entity that receives a route permit under chapter 216E for a high-voltage 
169.26 	transmission line necessary to interconnect an electric power generating facility with 
169.27 	transmission lines or associated facilities of an entity that directly, or through its members 
169.28 	or agents, provides retail electric service in the state, or fire department may use public 
169.29 	roads for the purpose of constructing, using, operating, and maintaining lines, subways, 
169.30 	canals, conduits, transmission lines, hydrants, or dry hydrants, for their business, but such 
169.31 	lines shall be so located as in no way to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary 
169.32 	travel along or over the same; and, in the construction and maintenance of such line, subway, 
170.1 	canal, conduit, transmission lines, hydrants, or dry hydrants, the company entity shall be 
170.2 	subject to all reasonable regulations imposed by the governing body of any county, town 
170.3 	or city in which such public road may be. If the governing body does not require the company
170.4 	entity to obtain a permit, a company an entity shall notify the governing body of any county, 
170.5 	town, or city having jurisdiction over a public road prior to the construction or major repair, 
170.6 	involving extensive excavation on the road right-of-way, of the company's entity's equipment 
170.7 	along, over, or under the public road, unless the governing body waives the notice 
170.8 	requirement. A waiver of the notice requirement must be renewed on an annual basis. For 
170.9 	emergency repair a company an entity shall notify the governing body as soon as practical 
170.10 	after the repair is made. Nothing herein shall be construed to grant to any person any rights 
170.11 	for the maintenance of a telegraph, telephone, pneumatic tube, community antenna television 
170.12 	system, cable communications system, or light, heat, power system, electric power generating 
170.13 	system, high-voltage transmission line, or hydrant system within the corporate limits of any 
170.14 	city until such person shall have obtained the right to maintain such system within such city 
170.15 	or for a period beyond that for which the right to operate such system is granted by such 
170.16 	city.

170.17 	Sec. 49. [290.0687] ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE CREDIT.
170.18 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have 
170.19 	the meaning given.
170.20 	(b) "Electric-assisted bicycle" has the meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision 
170.21 	27, except that the term is limited to a new electric-assisted bicycle purchased from an 
170.22 	electric-assisted-bicycle retailer.
170.23 	(c) "Qualifying accessories" means a bicycle helmet, lights, lock, luggage rack, basket, 
170.24 	bag or backpack, fenders, or reflective clothing.
170.25 		Subd. 2.Credit allowed. (a) An individual who is a resident of Minnesota is allowed a 
170.26 	credit against the tax imposed by this chapter equal to 75 percent of the amount paid for an 
170.27 	electric-assisted bicycle in the taxable year, including any qualifying accessories. The credit 
170.28 	is limited to $1,500, except for a married taxpayer filing a joint return, the limit is $1,500 
170.29 	per spouse.
170.30 	(b) The credit percentage in paragraph (a) is reduced by one percentage point until the 
170.31 	credit percentage equals 50 percent, for each $4,000 of adjusted gross income for the taxable 
170.32 	year ending in the calendar year prior to the calendar year in excess of:
170.33 	(1) $50,000 for a married taxpayer filing a joint return; and
171.1 	(2) $25,000 for all other filers.
171.2 	A taxpayer may claim the credit under this section only once. For married taxpayers filing 
171.3 	a joint return, each spouse may claim the credit once.
171.4 	(c) For purposes of determining the credit under this section, the commissioner must 
171.5 	use the taxpayer's adjusted gross income for the taxable year ending in the calendar year 
171.6 	prior to the calendar year in which the taxpayer applies for the credit under subdivision 3, 
171.7 	paragraph (a).
171.8 		Subd. 3.Application; administration of credit; transferability. (a) To claim the credit 
171.9 	under this section, a taxpayer must submit to the commissioner an application for the credit 
171.10 	in the form prescribed by the commissioner.
171.11 	(b) Upon approving an application for a credit, the commissioner must issue a credit 
171.12 	certificate to an eligible taxpayer stating the credit percentage, the taxable year for which 
171.13 	the credit is allocated, and maximum credit for which the taxpayer is eligible. For a married 
171.14 	taxpayer filing a joint return, each spouse may apply to the commissioner separately, and 
171.15 	the commissioner must issue each spouse a separate credit certificate.
171.16 	(c) The commissioner must allocate credits on a first-come, first-served basis, except 
171.17 	that the commissioner must reserve 40 percent of the credits for a married taxpayer filing 
171.18 	a joint return with an adjusted gross income of less than $78,000 or any other filer with an 
171.19 	adjusted gross income of less than $41,000. Any portion of a taxable year's allocation under 
171.20 	this paragraph that is not allocated by September 30 of the taxable year is available for 
171.21 	allocation to other credit applications beginning on October 1.
171.22 	(d) The commissioner must not allocate an amount of credits totaling more than 
171.23 	$2,000,000 each year. If the entire annual amount is not allocated in the taxable year 
171.24 	beginning after December 31, 2023, and before January 1, 2025, any remaining amount is 
171.25 	available for the taxable year beginning after December 31, 2024, and before January 1, 
171.26 	2026. The commissioner must not award any credits for taxable years beginning after 
171.27 	December 31, 2025.
171.28 		Subd. 4.Credit refundable; appropriation. If the amount of credit which the taxpayer 
171.29 	is eligible to receive under this section exceeds the taxpayer's tax liability under this chapter, 
171.30 	the commissioner must refund the excess to the taxpayer. An amount sufficient to pay the 
171.31 	refunds allowed under this section is appropriated to the commissioner from the general 
171.32 	fund.

172.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for taxable years beginning after December 
172.2 	31, 2023, and before January 1, 2026.

172.3 	Sec. 50. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297A.64, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
172.4 		Subdivision 1.Tax imposed. (a) A tax is imposed on the lease or rental in this state for 
172.5 	not more than 28 days of a passenger automobile as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 
172.6 	24, a van as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 40, or a pickup truck as defined in 
172.7 	section 168.002, subdivision 26. The rate of tax is 9.2 percent of the sales price. The tax 
172.8 	applies whether or not the vehicle is licensed in the state.
172.9 	(b) The provisions of paragraph (a) do not apply to the vehicles of a nonprofit corporation 
172.10 	or similar entity consisting of individual or group members who pay the organization for 
172.11 	the use of a motor vehicle if the organization:
172.12 	(1) owns, leases, or operates a fleet of vehicles of the type subject to the tax under this 
172.13 	subdivision that are available to its members for use, priced on the basis of intervals of one 
172.14 	hour or less;
172.15 	(2) parks its vehicles in the public right-of-way or at unstaffed, self-service locations 
172.16 	that are accessible at any time of the day; and
172.17 	(3) maintains its vehicles, insures its vehicles on behalf of its members, and purchases 
172.18 	fuel for its fleet.

172.19 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for sales and purchases made after June 
172.20 	30, 2023.

172.21 	Sec. 51. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 297A.64, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
172.22 		Subd. 2.Fee imposed. (a) A fee equal to five percent of the sales price is imposed on 
172.23 	leases or rentals of vehicles subject to the tax under subdivision 1. The lessor on the invoice 
172.24 	to the customer may designate the fee as "a fee imposed by the State of Minnesota for the 
172.25 	registration of rental cars."
172.26 	(b) The provisions of this subdivision do not apply to the vehicles of a nonprofit 
172.27 	corporation or similar entity, consisting of individual or group members who pay the 
172.28 	organization for the use of a motor vehicle, if the organization:
172.29 	(1) owns or leases a fleet of vehicles of the type subject to the tax under subdivision 1 
172.30 	that are available to its members for use, priced on the basis of intervals of one hour or less;
173.1 	(2) parks its vehicles in the public right-of-way or at unstaffed, self-service locations 
173.2 	that are accessible at any time of the day; and
173.3 	(3) maintains its vehicles, insures its vehicles on behalf of its members, and purchases 
173.4 	fuel for its fleet; and.
173.5 	(4) does not charge usage rates that decline on a per unit basis, whether specified based 
173.6 	on distance or time.

173.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for sales and purchases made after June 
173.8 	30, 2023.

173.9 	Sec. 52. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision 
173.10 	to read:
173.11 		Subd. 8.Traffic safety report. Annually by January 2, the commissioner of public 
173.12 	safety must submit a traffic safety report to the governor and the chairs and ranking minority 
173.13 	members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over traffic safety and enforcement. 
173.14 	In preparing the report, the commissioner must seek advice and comments from the Advisory 
173.15 	Council on Traffic Safety under section 4.076. The report must analyze the safety of 
173.16 	Minnesota's roads and transportation system, including but not limited to:
173.17 	(1) injuries and fatalities that occur on or near a roadway or other transportation system 
173.18 	facility;
173.19 	(2) factors that caused crashes resulting in injuries and fatalities;
173.20 	(3) roadway and system improvements broadly and at specific locations that could reduce 
173.21 	injuries and fatalities;
173.22 	(4) enforcement and education efforts that could reduce injuries and fatalities;
173.23 	(5) other safety improvements or programs to improve the quality of the roadway and 
173.24 	transportation use experience; and
173.25 	(6) existing resources and resource gaps for roadway and transportation system safety 
173.26 	improvements.

173.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

174.1 	Sec. 53. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 299A.55, is amended to read:
174.2 	299A.55 RAILROAD AND PIPELINE SAFETY; OIL AND OTHER HAZARDOUS 
174.3 	MATERIALS SUBSTANCES.
174.4 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have 
174.5 	the meanings given them.
174.6 	(b) "Applicable rail carrier" means a railroad company that is subject to an assessment 
174.7 	under section 219.015, subdivision 2.
174.8 	(c) "Emergency manager" has the meaning given in section 219.055, subdivision 1.
174.9 	(d) "Hazardous substance" has the meaning given in section 115B.02, subdivision 8
174.10 	means any material identified in the definition of hazardous substance under section 115B.02, 
174.11 	subdivision 8, or Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 171.8.
174.12 	(d) (e) "Incident compelling a significant response" means an event involving rail carrier 
174.13 	or pipeline company operations and a derailment, collision, discharge, or other similar 
174.14 	activity resulting in applicable response actions performed by firefighters, peace officers, 
174.15 	incident commanders, emergency managers, or emergency first responders. For purposes 
174.16 	of this paragraph, "applicable response actions" consist of one or more of the following: a 
174.17 	request for mutual aid or special response resources, establishment of an exclusion zone, 
174.18 	an order for evacuation or shelter in place, or emergency notification to the general public.
174.19 	(f) "Oil" has the meaning given in section 115E.01, subdivision 8.
174.20 	(e) (g) "Pipeline company" means any individual, partnership, association, or public or 
174.21 	private corporation who owns and operates pipeline facilities and is required to show specific 
174.22 	preparedness under section 115E.03, subdivision 2.
174.23 		Subd. 2.Railroad and pipeline safety account. (a) A railroad and pipeline safety 
174.24 	account is created in the special revenue fund. The account consists of funds collected under 
174.25 	subdivision 4 and funds donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.
174.26 	(b) $104,000 $140,000 is annually appropriated from the railroad and pipeline safety 
174.27 	account to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency for environmental protection 
174.28 	activities related to railroad discharge preparedness under chapter 115E.
174.29 	(c) $600,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $600,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated
174.30 	$750,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $1,500,000 in each subsequent fiscal year are transferred
174.31 	from the railroad and pipeline safety account to the commissioner of transportation for 
175.1 	improving safety at railroad grade crossings grade crossing safety account under section 
175.2 	219.1651.
175.3 	(d) Following the appropriation in paragraphs paragraph (b) and the transfer in paragraph 
175.4 	(c), the remaining money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of 
175.5 	public safety for the purposes specified in subdivision 3.
175.6 		Subd. 3.Allocation of funds. (a) Subject to funding appropriated for this subdivision, 
175.7 	the commissioner shall provide funds for training and response preparedness related to (1) 
175.8 	derailments, discharge incidents, or spills involving trains carrying oil or other hazardous 
175.9 	substances, and (2) pipeline discharge incidents or spills involving oil or other hazardous 
175.10 	substances.
175.11 	(b) The commissioner shall allocate available funds as follows:
175.12 	(1) $100,000 annually for emergency response teams; and
175.13 	(2) the remaining amount to the Board of Firefighter Training and Education under 
175.14 	section 299N.02 and the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementState 
175.15 	Fire Marshal Division.
175.16 	(c) Prior to making allocations under paragraph (b), the commissioner shall consult with 
175.17 	the Fire Service Advisory Committee under section 299F.012, subdivision 2.
175.18 	(d) The commissioner and the entities identified in paragraph (b), clause (2), shall 
175.19 	prioritize uses of funds based on:
175.20 	(1) firefighter training needs for firefighters, emergency managers, incident commanders, 
175.21 	and emergency first responders;
175.22 	(2) community risk from discharge incidents or spills;
175.23 	(3) geographic balance;
175.24 	(4) risks to the general public; and
175.25 	(5) recommendations of the Fire Service Advisory Committee.
175.26 	(e) The following are permissible uses of funds provided under this subdivision:
175.27 	(1) training costs, which may include, but are not limited to, training curriculum, trainers, 
175.28 	trainee overtime salary, other personnel overtime salary, and tuition;
175.29 	(2) costs of gear and equipment related to hazardous materials readiness, response, and 
175.30 	management, which may include, but are not limited to, original purchase, maintenance, 
175.31 	and replacement;
176.1 	(3) supplies related to the uses under clauses (1) and (2); and
176.2 	(4) emergency preparedness planning and coordination;
176.3 	(5) emergency response team costs;
176.4 	(6) public safety emergency response exercises under section 219.055, subdivision 6;
176.5 	(7) incident commander and response site response exercises under section 219.055, 
176.6 	subdivision 7;
176.7 	(8) postincident review and analysis under subdivision 5, based on costs incurred to state 
176.8 	agencies and local units of government; and
176.9 	(9) public education and outreach, including but not limited to:
176.10 	(i) informing and engaging the public regarding hazards of derailments and discharge 
176.11 	incidents;
176.12 	(ii) assisting the development of evacuation readiness;
176.13 	(iii) undertaking public information campaigns; and
176.14 	(iv) providing accurate information to the media on likelihood and consequences of 
176.15 	derailments and discharge incidents.
176.16 	(f) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), clause (2), from funds in the railroad and pipeline 
176.17 	safety account provided for the purposes under this subdivision, the commissioner may 
176.18 	retain a balance in the account for budgeting in subsequent fiscal years.
176.19 		Subd. 4.Assessments. (a) The commissioner of public safety shall annually assess 
176.20 	$2,500,000 $4,000,000 to railroad and pipeline companies based on the formula specified 
176.21 	in paragraph (b). The commissioner shall deposit funds collected under this subdivision in 
176.22 	the railroad and pipeline safety account under subdivision 2.
176.23 	(b) The assessment for each railroad is 50 70 percent of the total annual assessment 
176.24 	amount, divided in equal proportion between applicable rail carriers based on route miles 
176.25 	operated in Minnesota. The assessment for each pipeline company is 50 30 percent of the 
176.26 	total annual assessment amount, divided in equal proportion between companies based on 
176.27 	the yearly aggregate gallons of oil and other hazardous substance substances transported 
176.28 	by pipeline in Minnesota.
176.29 	(c) The assessments under this subdivision expire July 1, 2017 In addition to the amount 
176.30 	identified in paragraph (a), the commissioner must assess the rail carrier or pipeline company 
176.31 	involved in an incident compelling a significant response for all postincident review and 
177.1 	analysis costs under subdivision 5 incurred by the state and local units of government. This 
177.2 	paragraph applies regardless of whether an assessment is imposed under paragraph (a) in a 
177.3 	fiscal year.
177.4 		Subd. 5.Postincident review and analysis; legislative report; data. (a) After an 
177.5 	incident compelling a significant response, or upon request of a fire chief or emergency 
177.6 	manager after an incident, the commissioner must ensure a postincident review and analysis 
177.7 	is performed in a timely manner. The review and analysis must be undertaken under an 
177.8 	agreement with an entity having relevant knowledge and experience that is fully independent 
177.9 	of the state, any local units of government involved in the incident, rail carriers, and pipeline 
177.10 	companies.
177.11 	(b) The review and analysis process must include an after action review and must 
177.12 	evaluate, at a minimum, processes occurring during the incident for emergency assessment, 
177.13 	hazard operations, population protection, and incident management. The review and analysis 
177.14 	must be designed to minimize duplication of topics and issues addressed in any federal 
177.15 	review of the incident.
177.16 	(c) By March 1 following any calendar year in which one or more postincident reviews 
177.17 	and analyses are performed, the commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and ranking 
177.18 	minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation and 
177.19 	public safety policy and finance. The report must:
177.20 	(1) provide a summary of the incidents;
177.21 	(2) identify findings, lessons learned, and process changes; and
177.22 	(3) make recommendations for legislative changes, if any.
177.23 	(d) Except for the report under paragraph (c), any data under this subdivision are 
177.24 	nonpublic data, as defined under section 13.02, subdivision 9.

177.25 	Sec. 54. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 360.915, subdivision 6, is amended to read:
177.26 		Subd. 6.Administration. (a) The commissioner must maintain records on stand-alone 
177.27 	meteorological towers under this section and must provide information on stand-alone 
177.28 	meteorological tower locations on the department's website.
177.29 	(b) The commissioner must deposit revenue received under this section in the state 
177.30 	airports fund.

178.1 	Sec. 55. Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 6, article 3, section 103, is amended to 
178.2 	read:
178.3 	Sec. 103. ADDITIONAL DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR 
178.4 	HENNEPIN COUNTY.
 178.5 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 168.33, and rules adopted by the 
178.6 	commissioner of public safety, limiting sites for the office of deputy registrar based on 
178.7 	either the distance to an existing deputy registrar office or the annual volume of transactions 
178.8 	processed by any deputy registrar within Hennepin County before or after the proposed 
178.9 	appointment, the commissioner of public safety shall appoint a new deputy registrar of 
178.10 	motor vehicles and driver's license agent for Hennepin County to operate a new full-service 
178.11 	office of deputy registrar, with full authority to function as a registration and motor vehicle 
178.12 	tax collection and driver's license bureau, at the Midtown Exchange Building and the North 
178.13 	Minneapolis Service Center at 1001 Plymouth Avenue North in the city of Minneapolis.
178.14 	The addition of a deputy registrar shall make the North Minneapolis Service Center a 
178.15 	full-service office of deputy registrar with full authority to function as a registration and 
178.16 	motor vehicle tax collection and driver's license bureau. All other provisions regarding the 
178.17 	appointment and operation of a deputy registrar of motor vehicles and driver's license agent 
178.18 	under Minnesota Statutes, sections 168.33 and 171.061, and Minnesota Rules, chapter 7406, 
178.19 	apply to the office.

178.20 	Sec. 56. CLEAN TRANSPORTATION STANDARD AND SUSTAINABLE 
178.21 	AVIATION FUEL WORKING GROUP; REPORT REQUIRED.
 178.22 		Subdivision 1.Creation. By August 1, 2023, the commissioners of the Pollution Control 
178.23 	Agency, transportation, commerce, and agriculture must convene a Clean Transportation 
178.24 	Standard and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Working Group to study and address information 
178.25 	gaps and opportunities related to a clean transportation standard that requires the aggregate 
178.26 	carbon intensity of transportation fuel supplied to Minnesota be reduced to at least 25 percent 
178.27 	below the 2018 baseline level by the end of 2030, by 75 percent by the end of 2040, and by 
178.28 	100 percent by the end of 2050. The task force must also study how to incentivize the 
178.29 	production and use of sustainable aviation fuel and consult with aviation industry 
178.30 	representatives to determine the production levels needed to deliver net-zero emissions in 
178.31 	aviation by 2050.
178.32 		Subd. 2.Membership. Appointments to the working group are made pursuant to 
178.33 	Minnesota Statutes, section 15.0597. Appointments to the working group must attempt to 
179.1 	achieve equitable representation from agricultural interests, renewable fuel producers, 
179.2 	transportation fuel producers, technology providers, Tribal communities, environmental 
179.3 	science organizations, environmental justice organizations, automotive manufacturers, 
179.4 	forestry interests, electric utilities, electric vehicle charging infrastructure companies, aviation 
179.5 	interests, and water quality interests.
179.6 		Subd. 3.Administration. Appointments and designations to the working group authorized 
179.7 	by this section must be completed by July 1, 2023.  Public members serve without 
179.8 	compensation or payment of expenses.  The members of the working group must select a 
179.9 	chair from its membership who must not be a commissioner or their designee.
179.10 		Subd. 4.Report. By February 1, 2024, the working group must submit its findings and 
179.11 	recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees 
179.12 	with jurisdiction over transportation and energy policy.
179.13 		Subd. 5.Expiration. The working group expires on January 1, 2025, or upon submission 
179.14 	of the report required under subdivision 4, whichever is earlier.

179.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

179.16 	Sec. 57. ELECTRIC VEHICLE TAX AND REGISTRATION STUDY REQUIRED.
 179.17 	By January 1, 2024, the commissioners of transportation and management and budget 
179.18 	must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees 
179.19 	with jurisdiction over transportation and finance policy regarding the equalization of 
179.20 	registration fees imposed on electric vehicles with the gasoline tax revenue generated by 
179.21 	gasoline-powered vehicles. The study must, at a minimum, evaluate proposals and 
179.22 	recommend legislation to determine the amount of revenue needed from registration fees 
179.23 	of electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and vehicles with efficient gasoline 
179.24 	consumption characteristics to equalize the revenue lost from the gasoline tax.

179.25 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

179.26 	Sec. 58. FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION GRANTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
 179.27 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "commissioner" means the 
179.28 	commissioner of transportation.
179.29 		Subd. 2.Technical assistance grants. (a) Subject to an appropriation, the commissioner 
179.30 	must establish a process to provide grants for technical assistance to a requesting local unit 
179.31 	of government or Tribal government that seeks to submit an application for a federal 
179.32 	discretionary grant for a transportation-related purpose.
180.1 	(b) A transportation-related purpose includes but is not limited to a project, a program, 
180.2 	planning, program delivery, administrative costs, ongoing operations, and other related 
180.3 	expenditures. Technical assistance includes but is not limited to hiring consultants for 
180.4 	identification of available grants, grant writing, analysis, data collection, technical review, 
180.5 	legal interpretations necessary to complete an application, planning, pre-engineering, 
180.6 	application finalization, and similar activities.
180.7 		Subd. 3.Evaluation criteria. (a) The commissioner must establish a process for 
180.8 	solicitation, submission of requests for technical assistance, screening requests, and award 
180.9 	of technical assistance grants.
180.10 	(b) The process must include criteria for projects or purposes that:
180.11 	(1) address or mitigate the impacts of climate change, including through:
180.12 	(i) reduction in transportation-related pollution or emissions; and
180.13 	(ii) improvements to the resiliency of infrastructure that is subject to long-term risks 
180.14 	from natural disasters, weather events, or changing climate conditions;
180.15 	(2) are located in areas of persistent poverty or historically disadvantaged communities 
180.16 	disrupted, displaced, or otherwise harmed by the past infrastructure decisions as measured 
180.17 	and defined in federal law, guidance, and notices of funding opportunity;
180.18 	(3) improve safety for motorized and nonmotorized users;
180.19 	(4) are located in townships or in cities that are eligible for small cities assistance aid 
180.20 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 162.145;
180.21 	(5) support grants to Tribal governments; and
180.22 	(6) provide for geographic balance of grants throughout the state.
180.23 		Subd. 4.Limitations. (a) A technical assistance grant may not exceed $30,000.
180.24 	(b) The commissioner may not award more than one grant to each unit of government 
180.25 	in a calendar year. The commissioner may award multiple grants to a Tribal government in 
180.26 	a calendar year.
180.27 	(c) Not less than 15 percent of the available funding must be reserved for Tribal 
180.28 	governments. Not less than 15 percent of the available funding must be reserved for 
180.29 	townships and for cities that are eligible for small cities assistance aid under Minnesota 
180.30 	Statutes, section 162.145. Unused reserved funds at the end of a fiscal year may be used 
180.31 	for grants to any eligible recipient in the following fiscal year.

181.1 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

181.2 	Sec. 59. LEGISLATIVE REPORT; SPEED SAFETY CAMERAS.
 181.3 	(a) By January 3, 2024, the commissioner of public safety must submit a report to the 
181.4 	chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over 
181.5 	transportation policy and finance that identifies a process and associated policies for issuance 
181.6 	of a mailed citation to the owner or lessee of a motor vehicle that a speed safety camera 
181.7 	system detects is operated in violation of a speed limit.
181.8 	(b) The commissioner must convene a task force to assist in the development of the 
181.9 	report. The task force must include the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety under Minnesota 
181.10 	Statutes, section 4.076, a representative from the Minnesota County Attorneys Association, 
181.11 	a person with expertise in data privacy, and may include other members as the commissioner 
181.12 	determines are necessary to develop the report.
181.13 	(c) At a minimum, the report must include consideration and analysis of:
181.14 	(1) methods to identify the owner, operator, and any lessee of the motor vehicle;
181.15 	(2) compliance with federal enforcement requirements related to holders of a commercial 
181.16 	driver's license;
181.17 	(3) authority of individuals who are not peace officers to issue citations;
181.18 	(4) data practices, including but not limited to concerns related to data privacy;
181.19 	(5) due process, an appeals process, and the judicial system;
181.20 	(6) technology options, constraints, and factors;
181.21 	(7) other legal issues; and
181.22 	(8) recommendations regarding implementation, including but not limited to any 
181.23 	legislative proposal and information on implementation costs.

181.24 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

181.25 	Sec. 60. MIDTOWN GREENWAY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAIL 
181.26 	EXPANSION PLANNING.
 181.27 	(a) The Metropolitan Council must plan continuous and dedicated bicycle and pedestrian 
181.28 	trails from the current eastern terminus of the Midtown Greenway in Hennepin County to 
181.29 	27th Avenue Southeast in Hennepin County and to Allianz Field in Ramsey County. The 
181.30 	Metropolitan Council may use available funding to support project management and 
182.1 	implementation, data collection, legal analysis, community engagement, and use of 
182.2 	consultants.
182.3 	(b) When planning the trail expansions, the Metropolitan Council must coordinate with 
182.4 	the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, the Ramsey County Regional Railroad 
182.5 	Authority, other local governments, and affected property owners.
182.6 	(c) The bicycle and pedestrian trails to be planned must include the following segments:
182.7 	(1) Segment 1 from the eastern terminus of the Midtown Greenway extending eastward 
182.8 	over the Short Line Bridge on the railroad right-of-way to Cleveland Avenue North in the 
182.9 	city of St. Paul. Segment 1 must include a connection to the existing bicycle facility on 
182.10 	Pelham Boulevard via a new trail on St. Anthony Avenue;
182.11 	(2) Segment 2 from the eastern end of the Short Line Bridge extending over marked 
182.12 	Interstate Highway 94 to the existing bicycle facility on 27th Avenue Southeast in the city 
182.13 	of Minneapolis. Segment 2 must include connections to Franklin Avenue Southeast, Cecil 
182.14 	Street Southeast, Seymour Avenue Southeast, and the existing pedestrian bridge at Seymour 
182.15 	Avenue Southeast over marked Interstate Highway 94;
182.16 	(3) Segment 3 from Cleveland Avenue North extending eastward on Gilbert Avenue to 
182.17 	Prior Avenue North and on Prior Avenue North northward to the intersection of Prior Avenue 
182.18 	North and St. Anthony Avenue;
182.19 	(4) Segment 4 from Prior Avenue North extending eastward on St. Anthony Avenue to 
182.20 	the existing bicycle and pedestrian bridge at Aldine Street over marked Interstate Highway 
182.21 	94; and
182.22 	(5) Segment 5 from the intersection of Aldine Street and St. Anthony Avenue to Allianz 
182.23 	Field on a route to be determined that does not include railroad right-of-way.
182.24 	(d) At a minimum, the developed plans must include:
182.25 	(1) a project layout that provides a safe and consistent two-way, curb-separated trail 
182.26 	protected from motor vehicle traffic wherever possible;
182.27 	(2) features of the existing Midtown Greenway that provide safety and wayfinding, 
182.28 	including but not limited to lighting, signage, and emergency call boxes;
182.29 	(3) an analysis of which portions of the planned trails can be completed independently 
182.30 	of other portions. In completing this analysis, the Metropolitan Council may subdivide the 
182.31 	segments listed in paragraph (c) as needed;
183.1 	(4) an analysis of what portions of the planned trails can be completed either without 
183.2 	using railroad right-of-way or on railroad right-of-way without significantly affecting current 
183.3 	rail operations;
183.4 	(5) a recommendation for a reasonable easement or shared use agreement for the Short 
183.5 	Line Bridge between the railroad and Hennepin County that maintains active rail tracks on 
183.6 	the upstream side of the bridge while accommodating a bicycle and pedestrian trail on the 
183.7 	downstream side of the bridge; and
183.8 	(6) estimates for construction costs broken out by segments and features.
183.9 	(e) The council must allocate revenues collected under Minnesota Statutes, section 
183.10 	297A.9925, for the purpose of the planning activities in paragraphs (a) to (d).

183.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

183.12 	Sec. 61. RETROACTIVE DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT.
 183.13 	(a) The commissioner of public safety must make an individual's driver's license eligible 
183.14 	for reinstatement if the license is solely suspended pursuant to:
183.15 	(1) Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 169.92, subdivision 4, if the person did not appear 
183.16 	in court (i) in compliance with the terms of a citation for a petty misdemeanor, or (ii) for a 
183.17 	violation of Minnesota Statutes, section 171.24, subdivision 1;
183.18 	(2) Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.16, subdivision 2, if the person was convicted 
183.19 	only under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.24, subdivision 1 or 2;
183.20 	(3) Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.16, subdivision 3; or
183.21 	(4) any combination of clauses (1), (2), and (3).
183.22 	(b) By December 1, 2023, the commissioner must provide written notice to an individual 
183.23 	whose license has been made eligible for reinstatement under paragraph (a), addressed to 
183.24 	the licensee at the licensee's last known address.
183.25 	(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, before the license is reinstated, an individual 
183.26 	whose driver's license is eligible for reinstatement under paragraph (a) must pay a single 
183.27 	reinstatement fee of $20.
183.28 	(d) The following applies for an individual who is eligible for reinstatement under 
183.29 	paragraph (a) and whose license was suspended, revoked, or canceled under any other 
183.30 	provision in Minnesota Statutes:
184.1 	(1) the suspension, revocation, or cancellation under any other provision in Minnesota 
184.2 	Statutes remains in effect;
184.3 	(2) subject to clause (1), the individual may become eligible for reinstatement under 
184.4 	paragraph (a); and
184.5 	(3) the commissioner is not required to send the notice described in paragraph (b).
184.6 	(e) Paragraph (a) applies notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 169.92, 
184.7 	subdivision 4; and 171.16, subdivision 2 or 3; or any other law to the contrary.

184.8 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2023.

184.9 	Sec. 62. TRAFFIC SAFETY VIOLATIONS DISPOSITION ANALYSIS.
 184.10 	(a) The commissioner of public safety must enter into an agreement with the Center for 
184.11 	Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota to conduct an evaluation of the 
184.12 	disposition in recent years of citations for speeding, impairment, distraction, and seatbelt 
184.13 	violations. The evaluation under the agreement must include but is not limited to analysis 
184.14 	of:
184.15 	(1) rates of citations issued compared to rates of citations contested in court and the 
184.16 	outcomes of the cases;
184.17 	(2) amounts of fines imposed compared to counts and amounts of fine payments; and
184.18 	(3) any related changes in patterns of traffic enforcement from 2017 to 2022.
184.19 	(b) The agreement must require the Center for Transportation Studies to submit an 
184.20 	interim progress report by July 1, 2024, and a final report by July 1, 2025, to the 
184.21 	commissioner and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees 
184.22 	with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and public safety.

184.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2023.

184.24 	Sec. 63. VEHICLE REGISTRATION RATES STUDY REQUIRED.
 184.25 	By January 1, 2024, the commissioners of management and budget and public safety, 
184.26 	in consultation with the State Patrol, must report to the chairs and ranking minority members 
184.27 	of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy. The 
184.28 	report must examine current and historical vehicle registration rates and provide a projection 
184.29 	about anticipated vehicle registration revenues for the next ten years. The report must analyze 
184.30 	the factors behind declining vehicle registration and vehicle registration renewal rates, 
185.1 	including (1) where Minnesota's vehicle registration fees rank amongst other states and (2) 
185.2 	enforcement of Minnesota Statutes, section 168.36, by local law enforcement.

185.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.

185.4 	Sec. 64. REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
 185.5 	The revisor of statutes shall recodify Minnesota Statutes, section 115E.042, subdivision 
185.6 	2, as Minnesota Statutes, section 219.055, subdivision 2a, and Minnesota Statutes, section 
185.7 	115E.042, subdivision 3, as Minnesota Statutes, section 219.055, subdivision 3a. The revisor 
185.8 	shall correct any cross-references made necessary by this recodification.

185.9 	Sec. 65. REPEALER.
 185.10 	(a) Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 167.45; and 360.915, subdivision 5, are repealed.
185.11 	(b) Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 168B.15; and 169.829, subdivision 2, are repealed.
185.12 	(c) Minnesota Rules, parts 7411.0530; and 7411.0535, are repealed.

185.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. Paragraph (b) is effective August 1, 2023. Paragraph (c) is effective 
185.14 	July 1, 2023.

APPENDIX 

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: S3157-2 

167.45 OPERATION COSTS FOR CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING, PAYMENT.
The cost of operation and maintenance of the central office building for the Department of Transportation, or so much thereof as is properly attributable to the Department of Transportation, must not be paid out of the trunk highway fund. An amount sufficient to pay these costs is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner for this purpose. 

168.121 SPECIAL PLATES REMEMBERING VICTIMS OF IMPAIRED DRIVERS.Subd. 5.Fees credited. 
Fees collected under this section must be credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund. 

168.1282 "START SEEING MOTORCYCLES" SPECIAL PLATES.Subd. 5.Fees. 
Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), and subdivision 3 are credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund. 

168.1294 LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL PLATES.Subd. 5.Fees. 
Fees collected under subdivision 1, clauses (2) and (3), and subdivision 3 are credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund. 

168.1299 MINNESOTA GOLF PLATES.Subd. 4.Fees. 
Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), and subdivision 3 are credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund. 

168B.15 TOW TRUCK PERMIT.
The commissioner of transportation may issue permits to an applicant who pays a single $300 annual fee to cover all tow trucks and towing vehicles owned by the applicant and meets any other conditions prescribed by the commissioner. The permit authorizes the tow truck or towing vehicle, when towing a disabled or damaged vehicle to a place of repair or to a place of safekeeping, to exceed the length and weight limitations of chapter 169. 

169.829 WEIGHT LIMITS NOT APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN VEHICLES.Subd. 2.Tow truck. 
Sections 169.823 to 169.828 do not apply to a tow truck or towing vehicle when towing a disabled or damaged vehicle, when the movement is urgent, and when the movement is for the purpose of removing the disabled vehicle from the roadway to a place of safekeeping or to a place of repair. 

299A.705 DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES ACCOUNTS.Subd. 2.Driver services operating account. 
(a) The driver services operating account is created in the special revenue fund, consisting of all money collected under chapter 171 and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. 

(b) Funds appropriated from the account must be used by the commissioner of public safety to administer the driver services specified in chapters 169A and 171, including the activities associated with producing and mailing drivers' licenses and identification cards and notices relating to issuance, renewal, or withdrawal of driving and identification card privileges for any fiscal year or years and for the testing and examination of drivers. 

360.915 METEOROLOGICAL TOWERS.Subd. 5.Fee. 
The owner of a stand-alone meteorological tower who provides notice under subdivision 4, paragraph (a), must pay a fee of $50. A fee is not imposed for a notification provided under subdivision 4, paragraphs (b) and (c). 

7411.0530TELECONFERENCED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. 
Teleconferenced classroom instruction for class A, B, C, or D motor vehicles or for a motorcycle endorsement may be used to link multiple classroom locations. 

A.
 The broadcasting location must have a licensed or approved instructor present during classroom instruction. 

B.
 Each location where students receive instruction must be in a classroom that complies with part 7411.0355. 

C.
 If the receiving location has one or more students under the age of 18 receiving program instruction, the location must have a proctor, who is at least 21 years old, within the classroom for control and assistance. 

D.
 Locations must be linked using both picture and sound so that instruction and the ability to interact with students is assured. 

E.
 Identical curriculum materials must be available at all locations. 

7411.0535ONLINE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION; ADULT ONLY. 
Classroom instruction via the Internet may be provided by a program to any student who is at least 18 years old. 

A.
 The course of study must provide a means for the student to measure performance outcomes. 

B.
 There must be a pool of rotating quiz questions. 

C.
 The course must have accountability features to ensure the age and identity of the student taking the course. 

D.
 Technical designs must have features that measure the amount of time a student spends on each section of the course. 

E.
 Customer support access must be made available through a toll-free telephone number. 

F.
 The course must have a secure server and be backed up by a second unit. 

G.
 The program must have preventives in place to protect against the access of private information. 

H.
 The course must have the ability to update course content uniformly throughout the state. 

I.
 The course must have a location in Minnesota where program and student records are accessible.