SF 286

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 01/28/2025 11:31 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; prohibiting expenditures for the ReConnect Rondo
project.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin RECONNECT RONDO PROJECT; PROHIBITION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "ReConnect Rondo project"
means the proposed land bridge or freeway cap over Interstate Highway 94 between
Chatsworth Street and Grotto Street in the city of St. Paul.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Commissioner of transportation. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation must
not expend any money for studying, planning, preliminary engineering, final design, or
construction for the ReConnect Rondo project. This prohibition includes grants to other
entities, the expenditure of federal money, and any previous unexpended appropriations
made for this purpose.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Metropolitan Council. new text end

new text begin The Metropolitan Council must not expend any money
for studying, planning, preliminary engineering, final design, or construction for the
ReConnect Rondo project. This prohibition includes grants to other entities, the expenditure
of federal money, and any previous unexpended appropriations made for this purpose.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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