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HF 418

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/09/2017 06:04pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 01/23/2017

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A bill for an act
 relating to transit; prohibiting the Metropolitan Council from undertaking a light
rail project without explicit legislative authority; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapters 398A; 471; 473.

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

Section 1.

[398A.095] LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF LIGHT RAIL PROJECTS.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a regional railroad authority is prohibited from
spending any money to study, plan, design, or construct a light rail line, or expand an existing
light rail line, unless the legislature has explicitly authorized the particular project.

Sec. 2.

[471.987] LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF LIGHT RAIL PROJECTS.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a metropolitan county as defined in section
473.121, subdivision 4, or a home rule charter or statutory city located within the metropolitan
area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, is prohibited from spending any money
to study, plan, design, or construct a light rail line, or expand an existing light rail line,
unless the legislature has explicitly authorized the particular project.

Sec. 3.

[473.3985] LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF LIGHT RAIL PROJECTS.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the council is prohibited from spending any
money to study, plan, design, or construct a light rail line, or expand an existing light rail
line, unless the legislature has explicitly authorized the particular project.

Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final enactment.