1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; directing transportation advancement account funds be 
1.3 	used for suicide prevention measures on the Washington Avenue Bridge in the 
1.4 	city of Minneapolis.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. WASHINGTON AVENUE BRIDGE SUICIDE PREVENTION.
 1.7 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.993, subdivision 2, from funds 
1.8 	received under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.993, Hennepin County must award a grant 
1.9 	of $15,000,000 to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to design and 
1.10 	construct suicide barriers and provide suicide diversion information resources on the 
1.11 	Washington Avenue Bridge in the city of Minneapolis.