HF 416

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/09/2011 08:55am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing certain requirements concerning
construction on marked Trunk Highway 14.

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

Section 1. new text begin TRUNK HIGHWAY 14 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given:
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new text begin (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Transportation;
and
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new text begin (2) "Trunk Highway 14 project" means construction or reconstruction of marked
Trunk Highway 14 as a four-lane divided highway, from the interchange with marked
Interstate Highway 35 near the city of Owatonna to the point near the city of Dodge Center
at which marked Trunk Highway 14 constitutes a four-lane divided highway, located
southeast of the intersection with marked Trunk Highway 56.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Project programming. new text end

new text begin Following final approvals as required under state
and federal law, the commissioner shall include the Trunk Highway 14 project in the next
regular update to the statewide transportation improvement program. The Trunk Highway
14 project must remain in the statewide transportation improvement program until it is
completed, and it may not be delayed from the initial date of scheduled commencement
unless the commissioner (1) identifies special unforeseen circumstances and (2) submits a
notification, including specific reasons for the delay, to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and
finance.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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