1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; prohibiting expenditures for the ReConnect Rondo 
1.3 	project.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. RECONNECT RONDO PROJECT; PROHIBITION.
 1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "ReConnect Rondo project" 
1.7 	means the proposed land bridge or freeway cap over Interstate Highway 94 between 
1.8 	Chatsworth Street and Grotto Street in the city of St. Paul.
1.9 		Subd. 2.Commissioner of transportation. The commissioner of transportation must 
1.10 	not expend any money for studying, planning, preliminary engineering, final design, or 
1.11 	construction for the ReConnect Rondo project. This prohibition includes grants to other 
1.12 	entities, the expenditure of federal money, and any previous unexpended appropriations  
1.13 	made for this purpose.
1.14 		Subd. 3.Metropolitan Council. The Metropolitan Council must not expend any money 
1.15 	for studying, planning, preliminary engineering, final design, or construction for the 
1.16 	ReConnect Rondo project. This prohibition includes grants to other entities, the expenditure 
1.17 	of federal money, and any previous unexpended appropriations made for this purpose.

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