HF 889

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution
by adding a section to article XIV; requiring that
tolls on public highways be discontinued when original
construction costs have been paid.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to
the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section will be
added to article XIV, to read:
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new text begin Sec. 12. Tolls on public highways or public highway lanes
constructed after January 1, 2006, may be collected only until
all costs related to the construction of the highway or lanes,
including payment of principal and interest on any debt incurred
therefore, have been paid.
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Sec. 2. new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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new text begin The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at
the 2006 general election. The question submitted must be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to allow the
collection of tolls on public highways or public highway lanes
constructed after January 1, 2006, only until all costs related
to the construction of the highway or lanes, including debt
service, have been paid?
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new text begin Yes .......
No ........"
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