HF 1140

2nd Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/24/2011 12:05pm

A bill for an act
relating to government finance; appropriating money for transportation,
Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for
fund transfers and tort claims; authorizing an account and certain contingent
appropriations; prioritizing use of revenues from metropolitan transportation
area sales tax; reducing funding for 2010 state road construction; authorizing
temporary transfers from the metropolitan livable communities fund accounts
and the right-of-way loan acquisition fund for transit operating deficits;
modifying funding sources for metropolitan livable communities fund accounts;
establishing direct appropriation from transit assistance fund; establishing
an account; modifying various provisions related to transportation finance
and policy; modifying provisions related to licensing drivers; mandating and
amending legislative reports; making technical and clarifying changes; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 16A.11, subdivision 3a; 16A.86, subdivision
3a; 16A.88; 162.06, subdivision 1; 162.12, subdivision 1; 168.12, subdivision 5;
171.06, subdivision 2; 171.0701; 171.13, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision;
174.93; 297A.992, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1,
section 3, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 171.

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

ARTICLE 1

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
in this article.
new text end

		new text begin 2012 new text end		new text begin 2013 new text end		new text begin Total new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 20,880,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 20,880,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 41,760,000 new text end
new text begin Airports new text end		new text begin 19,609,000 new text end		new text begin 21,384,000 new text end		new text begin 40,993,000 new text end
new text begin C.S.A.H. new text end		new text begin 545,109,000 new text end		new text begin 572,773,000 new text end		new text begin 1,117,882,000 new text end
new text begin M.S.A.S. new text end		new text begin 145,455,000 new text end		new text begin 153,484,000 new text end		new text begin 298,939,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end		new text begin 49,088,000 new text end		new text begin 49,088,000 new text end		new text begin 98,176,000 new text end
new text begin Transit Assistance new text end		new text begin 214,280,000 new text end		new text begin 227,735,000 new text end		new text begin 442,015,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end		new text begin 10,406,000 new text end		new text begin 10,406,000 new text end		new text begin 20,812,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end		new text begin 1,540,960,000 new text end		new text begin 1,335,146,000 new text end		new text begin 2,876,106,000 new text end
new text begin Total new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,545,787,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,390,896,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 4,936,683,000 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to
the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from
the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years
indicated for each purpose. The figures "2012" and "2013" used in this article mean that
the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012,
or June 30, 2013, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2012. "The second year" is
fiscal year 2013. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2012 and 2013. "Each year" is fiscal year
2012 and fiscal year 2013 respectively. Appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30,
2011, are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2012 new text end		new text begin 2013 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,199,019,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,033,292,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 12,926,000 new text end	new text begin 12,926,000 new text end
new text begin Airports new text end	new text begin 19,609,000 new text end	new text begin 21,384,000 new text end
new text begin C.S.A.H. new text end	new text begin 545,109,000 new text end	new text begin 572,773,000 new text end
new text begin M.S.A.S. new text end	new text begin 145,455,000 new text end	new text begin 153,484,000 new text end
new text begin Transit Assistance new text end	new text begin 21,428,000 new text end	new text begin 24,047,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 1,454,492,000 new text end	new text begin 1,248,678,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Multimodal Systems new text end

new text begin (a) Aeronautics new text end

new text begin (1) Airport Development and Assistance new text end

new text begin 14,298,000 new text end

new text begin 16,073,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the state
airports fund and must be spent according
to Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305,
subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin The base appropriation for fiscal years 2014
and 2015 is $14,298,000 for each year.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is
available for five years after appropriation.
If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in
the state airports fund following the
appropriations made in this article, and that
the appropriations made are insufficient
for advancing airport development and
assistance projects, an amount necessary
to advance the projects, not to exceed
the balance in the state airports fund, is
appropriated in each year to the commissioner
and must be spent according to Minnesota
Statutes, section 360.305, subdivision
4. Within two weeks of a determination
under this contingent appropriation, the
commissioner of transportation shall notify
the commissioner of management and budget
and the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance concerning funds
appropriated. Funds appropriated under this
contingent appropriation do not adjust the
base appropriation for fiscal years 2014 and
2015.
new text end

new text begin (2) Aviation Support and Services new text end

new text begin 6,123,000 new text end

new text begin 6,123,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin Airports new text end	new text begin 5,286,000 new text end	new text begin 5,286,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 837,000 new text end	new text begin 837,000 new text end

new text begin $65,000 in each year is from the state airports
fund for the Civil Air Patrol.
new text end

new text begin (b) Transit new text end

new text begin 34,766,000 new text end

new text begin 37,385,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 12,563,000 new text end	new text begin 12,563,000 new text end
new text begin Transit Assistance new text end	new text begin 21,428,000 new text end	new text begin 24,047,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 775,000 new text end	new text begin 775,000 new text end

new text begin The transit assistance fund appropriation is
from the greater Minnesota transit account
under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.88.
new text end

new text begin The base appropriation from the general
fund is $12,563,000 for fiscal year 2014 and
$12,482,000 for fiscal year 2015.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 in each year is from the general
fund for the administrative expenses of the
Minnesota Council on Transportation Access
under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.285.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in
the greater Minnesota transit account
following the appropriations made in this
paragraph, and that the appropriations
made are insufficient for transit financial
assistance, an amount necessary to provide
financial assistance, not to exceed the
balance in the greater Minnesota transit
account, is appropriated in each year to
the commissioner for operating assistance
grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.24. Within two weeks of a determination
under this contingent appropriation, the
commissioner of transportation shall notify
the commissioner of management and budget
and the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance concerning funds
appropriated. Funds appropriated under this
contingent appropriation do not adjust the
base appropriation for fiscal years 2014 and
2015.
new text end

new text begin (c) Commuter and Passenger Rail new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation may not
expend funds from the appropriations under
this section for passenger rail purposes under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 174.632 to
174.636, unless the commissioner identifies
special circumstances of an immediate
nature. Within two weeks of an expenditure
under this paragraph, the commissioner
shall notify the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over transportation finance
and policy concerning the expenditure and
circumstances.
new text end

new text begin (d) Freight new text end

new text begin 5,203,000 new text end

new text begin 5,203,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 306,000 new text end	new text begin 306,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 4,897,000 new text end	new text begin 4,897,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin State Roads new text end

new text begin (a) Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance new text end

new text begin 257,395,000 new text end

new text begin 257,395,000 new text end

new text begin (b) Program Planning and Delivery new text end

new text begin 206,788,000 new text end

new text begin 206,603,000 new text end

new text begin $266,000 in each year is for grants to
metropolitan planning organizations outside
the seven-county metropolitan area.
new text end

new text begin $75,000 in each year is for a transportation
research contingent account to finance
research projects that are reimbursable
from the federal government or from other
sources. If the appropriation for either year
is insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin $600,000 in each year is for grants
for transportation studies outside the
metropolitan area to identify critical
concerns, problems, and issues. These
grants are available (1) to regional
development commissions; (2) in regions
where no regional development commission
is functioning, to joint powers boards
established under agreement of two or
more political subdivisions in the region to
exercise the planning functions of a regional
development commission; and (3) in regions
where no regional development commission
or joint powers board is functioning, to the
department's district office for that region.
new text end

new text begin (c) State Road Construction new text end

new text begin 781,000,000 new text end

new text begin 555,000,000 new text end

new text begin It is estimated that these appropriations will
be funded as follows:
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin Federal Highway Aid new text end	new text begin 494,800,000 new text end	new text begin 268,800,000 new text end
new text begin Highway User Taxes new text end	new text begin 286,200,000 new text end	new text begin 286,200,000 new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation shall
notify the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation finance of
any significant events that should cause these
estimates to change.
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for the actual
construction, reconstruction, and
improvement of trunk highways, including
design-build contracts and consultant usage
to support these activities. This includes the
cost of actual payment to landowners for
lands acquired for highway rights-of-way,
payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and
relocation expenses.
new text end

new text begin The base appropriation for fiscal years 2014
and 2015 is $635,000,000 for each year.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may expend up to one-half
of one percent of the federal appropriations
under this paragraph as grants to opportunity
industrialization centers and other nonprofit
job training centers for job training programs
related to highway construction.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may transfer up to
$15,000,000 each year to the transportation
revolving loan fund.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may receive money
covering other shares of the cost of
partnership projects. These receipts are
appropriated to the commissioner for these
projects.
new text end

new text begin (d) Highway Debt Service new text end

new text begin 137,876,000 new text end

new text begin 158,247,000 new text end

new text begin $123,876,000 the first year and $144,247,000
the second year are for transfer to the state
bond fund. If this appropriation is insufficient
to make all transfers required in the year
for which it is made, the commissioner of
management and budget shall notify the
Committee on Finance of the senate and
the Committee on Ways and Means of the
house of representatives of the amount of the
deficiency and shall then transfer that amount
under the statutory open appropriation. Any
excess appropriation cancels to the trunk
highway fund.
new text end

new text begin (e) Electronic Communications new text end

new text begin 5,171,000 new text end

new text begin 5,171,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 3,000 new text end	new text begin 3,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 5,168,000 new text end	new text begin 5,168,000 new text end

new text begin The general fund appropriation in each
year is to equip and operate the Roosevelt
signal tower for Lake of the Woods weather
broadcasting.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Local Roads new text end

new text begin (a) County State Aids new text end

new text begin 545,109,000 new text end

new text begin 572,773,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the county
state-aid highway fund for county state-aid
highways, town roads and bridges, and
flexible highway purposes under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 161.081 to 161.085; and
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162. This
appropriation is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin Of this amount, the commissioner shall
transfer from the flexible highway account
in the county state-aid highway fund: (1)
$1,000,000 in the first year to the municipal
turnback account in the municipal state-aid
street fund; (2) $1,900,000 in the first
year to the trunk highway fund; and (3)
the remainder in each year to the county
turnback account in the county state-aid
highway fund. The funds transferred are
for highway turnback purposes as provided
under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.081,
subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in the
county state-aid highway fund following
the appropriations and transfers made in
this subdivision, and that the appropriations
made are insufficient for advancing county
state-aid highway projects, an amount
necessary to advance the projects, not to
exceed the balance in the county state-aid
highway fund, is appropriated in each year
to the commissioner. Within two weeks
of a determination under this contingent
appropriation, the commissioner of
transportation shall notify the commissioner
of management and budget and the chairs
and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance concerning funds
appropriated.
new text end

new text begin (b) Municipal State Aids new text end

new text begin 145,455,000 new text end

new text begin 153,484,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the municipal
state-aid street fund for municipal state-aid
streets under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
162. This appropriation is available until
spent.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in the
municipal state-aid street fund following
the appropriations made in this subdivision,
and that the appropriations made are
insufficient for advancing municipal state-aid
street projects, an amount necessary to
advance the projects, not to exceed the
balance in the municipal state-aid street
fund, is appropriated in each year to
the commissioner. Within two weeks
of a determination under this contingent
appropriation, the commissioner of
transportation shall notify the commissioner
of management and budget and the chairs
and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance concerning funds
appropriated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Agency Management new text end

new text begin (a) Agency Services new text end

new text begin 41,997,000 new text end

new text begin 41,997,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin Airports new text end	new text begin 25,000 new text end	new text begin 25,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 41,972,000 new text end	new text begin 41,972,000 new text end

new text begin (b) Buildings new text end

new text begin 17,838,000 new text end

new text begin 17,838,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 54,000 new text end	new text begin 54,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 17,784,000 new text end	new text begin 17,784,000 new text end

new text begin If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Transfers Among Appropriations new text end

new text begin With the approval of the commissioner of
management and budget, the commissioner
of transportation may transfer unencumbered
balances among the appropriations from the
trunk highway fund and the state airports
fund made in this section. No transfer may
be made from the appropriation for state
road construction. No transfer may be made
from the appropriations for debt service.
Transfers under this subdivision may not be
made between funds. Transfers under this
subdivision must be reported immediately to
the chairs and ranking minority members of
the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Carryforward of State Road Construction Appropriations new text end

new text begin Any money appropriated to the commissioner
of transportation for state road construction
for any fiscal year before the first year is
available to the commissioner during the
biennium to the extent that the commissioner
spends the money on the state road
construction project for which the money
was originally encumbered during the fiscal
year for which it was appropriated. The
commissioner of transportation shall report to
the commissioner of management and budget
by August 1, 2011, and August 1, 2012, on
a form the commissioner of management
and budget provides, on expenditures made
during the previous fiscal year that are
authorized by this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Contingent Appropriation new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation, with
the approval of the governor and the
written approval of at least five members
of a group consisting of the members of
the Legislative Advisory Commission
under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30,
and the ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance, may transfer all or
part of the unappropriated balance in the
trunk highway fund to an appropriation (1)
for trunk highway design, construction, or
inspection in order to take advantage of
an unanticipated receipt of income to the
trunk highway fund or to take advantage
of federal advanced construction funding,
(2) for trunk highway maintenance in order
to meet an emergency, or (3) to pay tort
or environmental claims. Nothing in this
subdivision authorizes the commissioner
to increase the use of federal advanced
construction funding beyond amounts
specifically authorized. Any transfer as
a result of the use of federal advanced
construction funding must include an
analysis of the effects on the long-term
trunk highway fund balance. The amount
transferred is appropriated for the purpose of
the account to which it is transferred.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Use of Trunk Highway Fund new text end

new text begin No transfer or expenditure of trunk highway
funds may be made for the purpose of paying
personnel costs incurred on behalf of the
Governor's Office.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 192,852,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 203,688,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the metropolitan
area transit account in the transit assistance
fund under Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.88, for transit system operations under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.371 to
473.449.
new text end

new text begin The base appropriation from the general
fund is $39,199,000 for fiscal year 2014 and
$39,280,000 for fiscal year 2015.
new text end

new text begin If the chair of the Metropolitan Council
determines that a balance remains in the
metropolitan area transit account following
the appropriations made in this section, and
that the appropriations made are insufficient
for transit operations, an amount necessary
to provide for such operations, not to
exceed the balance in the metropolitan area
transit account, is appropriated in each
year to the Metropolitan Council. Within
two weeks of a determination under this
contingent appropriation, the Metropolitan
Council shall notify the commissioner of
management and budget and the chairs
and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance concerning funds
appropriated. Funds appropriated under this
contingent appropriation do not adjust the
base appropriation for fiscal years 2014 and
2015.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
473.388, subdivision 4, in each year of the
biennium, the Metropolitan Council shall
provide financial assistance to each transit
provider under Minnesota Statutes, section
473.388, in an amount equal to the amount of
assistance provided to that transit provider by
the Metropolitan Council in fiscal year 2011.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 153,316,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 153,316,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 7,954,000 new text end	new text begin 7,954,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 49,088,000 new text end	new text begin 49,088,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 10,406,000 new text end	new text begin 10,406,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 85,868,000 new text end	new text begin 85,868,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Administration and Related Services new text end

new text begin (a) Office of Communications new text end

new text begin 434,000 new text end

new text begin 434,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 41,000 new text end	new text begin 41,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 393,000 new text end	new text begin 393,000 new text end

new text begin (b) Public Safety Support new text end

new text begin 8,168,000 new text end

new text begin 8,168,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 3,296,000 new text end	new text begin 3,296,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 1,366,000 new text end	new text begin 1,366,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 3,506,000 new text end	new text begin 3,506,000 new text end

new text begin $380,000 in each year is from the general
fund for payment of public safety officer
survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299A.44. If the appropriation for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin $1,367,000 in each year is from the general
fund to be deposited in the public safety
officer's benefit account. This money
is available for reimbursements under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465.
new text end

new text begin $508,000 in each year is from the general
fund for soft body armor reimbursements
under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.38.
new text end

new text begin $792,000 the first year and $792,000 the
second year are from the general fund for
transfer by the commissioner of management
and budget to the trunk highway fund on
December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2012,
respectively, in order to reimburse the trunk
highway fund for expenses not related to the
fund. These represent amounts appropriated
out of the trunk highway fund for general
fund purposes in the administration and
related services program.
new text end

new text begin $610,000 the first year and $610,000 the
second year are from the highway user
tax distribution fund for transfer by the
commissioner of management and budget
to the trunk highway fund on December 31,
2011, and December 31, 2012, respectively,
in order to reimburse the trunk highway
fund for expenses not related to the fund.
These represent amounts appropriated out
of the trunk highway fund for highway
user tax distribution fund purposes in the
administration and related services program.
new text end

new text begin $716,000 the first year and $716,000 the
second year are from the highway user
tax distribution fund for transfer by the
commissioner of management and budget to
the general fund on December 31, 2011, and
December 31, 2012, respectively, in order to
reimburse the general fund for expenses not
related to the fund. These represent amounts
appropriated out of the general fund for
operation of the criminal justice data network
related to driver and motor vehicle licensing.
new text end

new text begin (c) Technology and Support Services new text end

new text begin 3,835,000 new text end

new text begin 3,835,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,472,000 new text end	new text begin 1,472,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 19,000 new text end	new text begin 19,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 2,344,000 new text end	new text begin 2,344,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin State Patrol new text end

new text begin (a) Patrolling Highways new text end

new text begin 71,522,000 new text end

new text begin 71,522,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 37,000 new text end	new text begin 37,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 92,000 new text end	new text begin 92,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 71,393,000 new text end	new text begin 71,393,000 new text end

new text begin (b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement new text end

new text begin 7,796,000 new text end

new text begin 7,796,000 new text end

new text begin $600,000 in each year is for the Office of
Pupil Transportation Safety under Minnesota
Statutes, section 169.435.
new text end

new text begin (c) Capitol Security new text end

new text begin 3,108,000 new text end

new text begin 3,108,000 new text end

new text begin (1) This appropriation is from the general
fund.
new text end

new text begin (2) The commissioner may not (i) spend
any money from the trunk highway fund for
capitol security or (ii) permanently transfer
any state trooper capitol security from
another budget activity.
new text end

new text begin (3) The commissioner may not transfer any
money appropriated to the commissioner
under this section (i) to capitol security or (ii)
from capitol security.
new text end

new text begin (d) Vehicle Crimes Unit new text end

new text begin 693,000 new text end

new text begin 693,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the highway user
tax distribution fund.
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is to investigate (1)
registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax
liabilities from individuals and businesses
that currently do not pay all taxes owed,
and (2) illegal or improper activity related
to sale, transfer, titling, and registration of
motor vehicles.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Driver and Vehicle Services new text end

new text begin (a) Vehicle Services new text end

new text begin 27,259,000 new text end

new text begin 27,259,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 19,023,000 new text end	new text begin 19,023,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 8,236,000 new text end	new text begin 8,236,000 new text end

new text begin The special revenue fund appropriation is
from the vehicle services operating account.
new text end

new text begin (b) Driver Services new text end

new text begin 28,712,000 new text end

new text begin 28,712,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2012 new text end	new text begin 2013 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 28,711,000 new text end	new text begin 28,711,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 1,000 new text end	new text begin 1,000 new text end

new text begin The special revenue fund appropriation is
from the driver services operating account.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Traffic Safety new text end

new text begin 435,000 new text end

new text begin 435,000 new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall
spend 50 percent of the money available
to the state under Public Law 105-206,
section 164, and the remaining 50 percent
must be transferred to the commissioner
of transportation for hazard elimination
activities under United States Code, title 23,
section 152.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Pipeline Safety new text end

new text begin 1,354,000 new text end

new text begin 1,354,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the pipeline safety
account in the special revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Use of Trunk Highway Fund new text end

new text begin No transfer or expenditure of trunk highway
funds may be made for the purpose of paying
personnel costs incurred on behalf of the
Governor's Office.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin TORT CLAIMS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 600,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 600,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is to the commissioner of
management and budget.
new text end

new text begin If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 297A.992, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Priority of fund uses. new text end

new text begin The joint powers board shall allocate all revenues
from the taxes imposed under this section in conformance with the following priority order:
new text end

new text begin (1) payment of debt service necessary for the fiscal year on bonds or other
obligations issued prior to January 1, 2011, under subdivision 7;
new text end

new text begin (2) allocations to the Metropolitan Council under subdivision 5, paragraph (h); and
new text end

new text begin (3) as otherwise authorized under this section.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Laws 2009, chapter 36, article 1, section 3, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. State Roads

(a) Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance

251,643,000

245,892,000

The base appropriation for fiscal years 2012
and 2013 is $257,395,000 for each year.

(b) Infrastructure Investment and Planning

(1) Infrastructure Investment Support

201,461,000

196,935,000

The base appropriation for fiscal years 2012
and 2013 is $205,988,000 for each year.

$266,000 the first year and $266,000 the
second year are available for grants to
metropolitan planning organizations outside
the seven-county metropolitan area.

$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
second year are for a transportation research
contingent account to finance research
projects that are reimbursable from the
federal government or from other sources.
If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.

$600,000 the first year and $600,000
the second year are available for grants
for transportation studies outside the
metropolitan area to identify critical
concerns, problems, and issues. These
grants are available (1) to regional
development commissions; (2) in regions
where no regional development commission
is functioning, to joint powers boards
established under agreement of two or
more political subdivisions in the region to
exercise the planning functions of a regional
development commission; and (3) in regions
where no regional development commission
or joint powers board is functioning, to the
department's district office for that region.

(2) State Road Construction

551,300,000

deleted text begin 598,700,000 deleted text end new text begin 555,700,000 new text end

The base appropriation for fiscal years 2012
and 2013 is $635,000,000 for each year.

It is estimated that these appropriations will
be funded as follows:

Appropriations by Fund
Federal Highway Aid	301,100,000	388,500,000
Highway User Taxes	250,200,000	210,200,000

The commissioner of transportation shall
notify the chairs and ranking minority
members of the senate and house of
representatives committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance of any significant
events that should cause these estimates to
change.

This appropriation is for the actual
construction, reconstruction, and
improvement of trunk highways, including
design-build contracts and consultant usage
to support these activities. This includes the
cost of actual payment to landowners for
lands acquired for highway rights-of-way,
payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and
relocation expenses.

The commissioner shall expend up to
one-half of one percent of the federal
appropriations under this paragraph as grants
to opportunity industrialization centers and
other nonprofit job training centers for
job training programs related to highway
construction.

The commissioner may transfer up to
$15,000,000 each year to the transportation
revolving loan fund.

The commissioner may receive money
covering other shares of the cost of
partnership projects. These receipts are
appropriated to the commissioner for these
projects.

(3) Highway Debt Service

101,170,000

173,400,000

$86,517,000 the first year and $157,304,000
the second year are for transfer to the state
bond fund. If this appropriation is insufficient
to make all transfers required in the year for
which it is made, the commissioner of finance
shall notify the Committee on Finance of
the senate and the Committee on Ways and
Means of the house of representatives of
the amount of the deficiency and shall then
transfer that amount under the statutory open
appropriation. Any excess appropriation
cancels to the trunk highway fund.

(c) Electronic Communications

5,177,000

5,177,000

Appropriations by Fund
General	9,000	9,000
Trunk Highway	5,168,000	5,168,000

The general fund appropriation is to equip
and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for
Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 9. new text begin METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FUND; TRANSFERS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.25 to 473.255, or any other
law, the Metropolitan Council may transfer to its transit operating budget in 2011, 2012,
and 2013 up to 50 percent of the sum of balances in, revenues in, and amounts otherwise
credited, transferred, or distributed to, each of the following accounts in 2011, 2012,
and 2013:
new text end

new text begin (1) the tax base revitalization account pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
473.252;
new text end

new text begin (2) the livable communities demonstration account pursuant to Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.253; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the local housing incentives account pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
473.254.
new text end

new text begin (b) The council may not transfer funds under this section that are committed to
grant or loan awards made by the council.
new text end

new text begin (c) The council shall use any amounts transferred under this section to cover
operating deficits for transit services provided or assisted by the council under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449. If the council transfers funds pursuant to this
section, the council shall amend the annual distribution plan described in Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.25, paragraph (d), and include information about the transfer in the
annual report required under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.25, paragraph (e).
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION LOAN FUND; TRANSFERS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 473.167, or any other law, the
Metropolitan Council may transfer to its transit operating budget in 2011, 2012, and
2013 up to 75 percent of the amounts levied and collected in 2011, 2012, and 2013 under
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.167, subdivision 3. The council shall use the amounts
transferred to cover operating deficits for transit services provided or assisted by the
council under Minnesota Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the council transfers funds pursuant to this section, the council shall within
two weeks notify the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives
and senate committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance concerning
the transfers.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin APPLICATION.
new text end

new text begin Sections 9 and 10 apply in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin,
Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.11, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

Subd. 3a.

Part three: detailed capital budget.

The detailed capital budget must
include recommendations for capital projects to be funded during the next six fiscal years new text begin
and, if applicable, must meet the requirements under section 174.93, subdivision 1a new text end . It
must be submitted with projects recommended by the governor and in order of importance
among that agency's requests as determined by the agency originating the request.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.86, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

Subd. 3a.

Information provided.

All requests for state assistance under this section
must include the following information:

(1) the name of the political subdivision that will own the capital project for which
state assistance is being requested;

(2) the public purpose of the project;

(3) the extent to which the political subdivision has or expects to provide local,
private, user financing, or other nonstate funding for the project;

(4) a list of the bondable activities that the project encompasses; examples of
bondable activities are public improvements of a capital nature for land acquisition,
predesign, design, construction, and furnishing and equipping for occupancy;

(5) whether the project will require new or additional state operating subsidies;

(6) whether the governing body of the political subdivision requesting the project
has passed a resolution in support of the project and has established priorities for all
projects within its jurisdiction for which bonding appropriations are requested when
submitting multiple requests; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(7) if the project requires a predesign under section 16B.335, whether the predesign
has been completed at the time the capital project request is submitted, and whether
the political subdivision has submitted the project predesign to the commissioner of
administration for review and approval new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (8) if applicable, the information required under section 174.93, subdivision 1a new text end .

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16A.88, is amended to read:

16A.88 TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUND.

Subdivision 1.

Transit assistance fund established.

A transit assistance fund is
established within the state treasury. The fund receives money distributed under section
297B.09, subdivision 1, and other money as specified by law. Money in the fund must
be allocated to the greater Minnesota transit account under subdivision 1a and the
metropolitan area transit account under subdivision 2 in the manner specified in section
297B.09, subdivision 1, and must be used solely for transit purposes under the Minnesota
Constitution, article XIV, section 13.

Subd. 1a.

Greater Minnesota transit account.

The greater Minnesota transit
account is established within the transit assistance fund in the state treasury. Money in the
account is deleted text begin annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation deleted text end for assistance to
transit systems outside the metropolitan area under section 174.24. The commissioner
may use up to deleted text begin $408,000 in fiscal year 2008 and deleted text end $416,000 in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter
for administration of the transit program. The commissioner shall use new text begin funds appropriated
by law from new text end the account for transit operations as provided in section 174.24 and related
program administration.

Subd. 2.

Metropolitan area transit account.

The metropolitan area transit account
is established within the transit assistance fund in the state treasury. deleted text begin All money in the
account is annually appropriated to deleted text end The Metropolitan Council new text begin shall use funds appropriated
by law from the account new text end for the funding of transit systems within the metropolitan area
under sections 473.384, 473.386, 473.387, 473.388, and 473.405 to 473.449.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 162.06, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Estimate.

(a) By December 15 of each year the commissioner shall
estimate the amount of money that will be available to the county state-aid highway fund
during that fiscal year. The amount available must be based on actual receipts from July
1 through deleted text begin November 30 deleted text end new text begin October 31 new text end , the unallocated fund balance, and the projected
receipts for the remainder of the fiscal year. The amount available, except for deductions
as provided in this section, shall be apportioned by the commissioner to the counties as
provided in section 162.07.

(b) For purposes of this section, "amount available" means the amount estimated in
paragraph (a).

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 162.12, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Estimate of accruals.

By December 15 of each year the
commissioner shall estimate the amount of money that will be available to the municipal
state-aid street fund during that fiscal year. The amount available is based on actual
receipts from July 1 through deleted text begin November 30 deleted text end new text begin October 31 new text end , the unallocated fund balance, and
the projected receipts for the remainder of the fiscal year. The total available, except for
deductions as provided herein, shall be apportioned by the commissioner to the cities
having a population of 5,000 or more as hereinafter provided.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.12, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Additional fee.

(a) In addition to any fee otherwise authorized or any tax
otherwise imposed upon any vehicle, the payment of which is required as a condition to
the issuance of any plate or plates, the commissioner shall impose the fee specified in
paragraph (b) that is calculated to cover the cost of manufacturing and issuing the plate
or plates, except for plates issued to disabled veterans as defined in section 168.031 and
plates issued pursuant to section 168.124, 168.125, or 168.27, subdivisions 16 and 17,
for passenger automobiles. The commissioner shall issue graphic design plates only
for vehicles registered pursuant to section 168.017 and recreational vehicles registered
pursuant to section 168.013, subdivision 1g.

(b) Unless otherwise specified or exempted by statute, the following plate and
validation sticker fees apply for the original, duplicate, or replacement issuance of a
plate in a plate year:

License Plate				Single		Double
	Regular and Disability		$	4.50	$	6.00
	Special		$	8.50	$	10.00
	Personalized (Replacement)		$	10.00	$	14.00
	Collector Category		$	13.50	$	15.00
	Emergency Vehicle Display		$	3.00	$	6.00
	Utility Trailer Self-Adhesive		$	2.50
	Vertical Motorcycle Plate		$	100.00		NA
Stickers
	Duplicate year		$	1.00	$	1.00
	International Fuel Tax Agreement		$	2.50

(c) For vehicles that require two of the categories above, the registrar shall only
charge the higher of the two fees and not a combined total.

new text begin (d) As part of procedures for payment of the fee under paragraph (b), the
commissioner shall allow a vehicle owner to add to the fee a $2 donation for the purposes
of public information and education on anatomical gifts under section 171.075.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2012.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Fees.

(a) The fees for a license and Minnesota identification card are
as follows:

Classified Driver's License		D-$22.25	C-$26.25	B-$33.25	A-$41.25
Classified Under-21 D.L.		D-$22.25	C-$26.25	B-$33.25	A-$21.25
Enhanced Driver's License		D-$37.25	C-$41.25	B-$48.25	A-$56.25
Instruction Permit					$10.25
Enhanced Instruction Permit					$25.25
Provisional License					$13.25
Enhanced Provisional License					$28.25
Duplicate License or duplicate identification card					$11.75
Enhanced Duplicate License or enhanced duplicate identification card					$26.75
Minnesota identification card or Under-21 Minnesota identification card, other than duplicate, except as otherwise provided in section 171.07, subdivisions 3 and 3a					$16.25
Enhanced Minnesota identification card					$31.25

In addition to each fee required in this paragraph, the commissioner shall collect a
surcharge of $1.75 until June 30, 2012. Surcharges collected under this paragraph must be
credited to the driver and vehicle services technology account in the special revenue fund
under section 299A.705.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an individual who holds a provisional license and
has a driving record free of (1) convictions for a violation of section 169A.20, 169A.33,
169A.35, or sections 169A.50 to 169A.53, (2) convictions for crash-related moving
violations, and (3) convictions for moving violations that are not crash related, shall have a
$3.50 credit toward the fee for any classified under-21 driver's license. "Moving violation"
has the meaning given it in section 171.04, subdivision 1.

(c) In addition to the driver's license fee required under paragraph (a), the
commissioner shall collect an additional $4 processing fee from each new applicant
or individual renewing a license with a school bus endorsement to cover the costs for
processing an applicant's initial and biennial physical examination certificate. The
department shall not charge these applicants any other fee to receive or renew the
endorsement.

new text begin (d) An application for a Minnesota identification card, instruction permit, provisional
license, or driver's license, including an application for renewal, must contain a provision
that allows the applicant to add to the fee under paragraph (a), a $2 donation for the
purposes of public information and education on anatomical gifts under section 171.075.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2012.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.0701, is amended to read:

171.0701 DRIVER EDUCATION CONTENT.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Driver education requirements. new text end

(a) The commissioner shall adopt
rules requiring a minimum of 30 minutes of instruction, beginning January 1, 2007,
relating to organ and tissue donations and the provisions of section 171.07, subdivision
5, for persons enrolled in driver education programs offered at public schools, private
schools, and commercial driver training schools.

(b) The commissioner shall adopt rules for persons enrolled in driver education
programs offered at public schools, private schools, and commercial driver training
schools, requiring inclusion in the course of instruction, by January 1, 2009, a section on
awareness and safe interaction with commercial motor vehicle traffic. The rules must
require classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training that includes, but is not
limited to, truck stopping distances, proper distances for following trucks, identification of
truck blind spots, and avoidance of driving in truck blind spots.

(c) new text begin By January 1, 2012, the commissioner shall adopt rules for persons enrolled in
driver education programs offered at public schools, private schools, and commercial
driver training schools, requiring inclusion in the course of instruction of a section on
carbon monoxide poisoning. The instruction must include but is not limited to (1)
a description of the characteristics of carbon monoxide, (2) a review of the risks and
potential speed of death from carbon monoxide poisoning, and (3) specific suggestions
regarding vehicle idling practices.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Rulemaking. new text end

The rules adopted by the commissioner under deleted text begin paragraph
(b) deleted text end new text begin this section new text end are exempt from the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14. The rules are
subject to section 14.386, except that notwithstanding paragraph (b) of section 14.386, the
rules continue in effect until repealed or superseded by other law or rule.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 9.

new text begin [171.075] ANATOMICAL GIFTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Anatomical gift account. new text end

new text begin An anatomical gift account is established
in the special revenue fund. The account consist of funds donated under sections 168.12,
subdivision 5, and 171.06, subdivision 2, and any other money donated, allotted,
transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money in the account is annually
appropriated to the commissioner for (1) grants under subdivision 2, and (2) administrative
expenses in implementing the donation and grant program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Anatomical gift education grants. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall make
grants to (1) a Minnesota organ procurement organization that is certified by the federal
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; or (2) to an entity that is a charitable entity
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in section 289A.02,
subdivision 7, and is dedicated to advocacy for organ, tissue, and eye donation.
new text end

new text begin (b) From a grant under this section, the recipient shall provide resources and
implement programs designed to increase the number of Minnesotans who register to
be organ, tissue, and eye donors.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2012.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Examination subjects and locations; provisions for color
blindness, disabled veterans.

new text begin (a) new text end Except as otherwise provided in this section, the
commissioner shall examine each applicant for a driver's license by such agency as the
commissioner directs. This examination must include new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end a test of new text begin the new text end applicant's eyesight;

new text begin (2) a test of the applicant's new text end ability to read and understand highway signs regulating,
warning, and directing traffic;

new text begin (3) a test of the applicant's new text end knowledge of new text begin (i) new text end traffic laws; deleted text begin knowledge of deleted text end new text begin (ii) new text end the effects
of alcohol and drugs on a driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and legally,
and of the legal penalties and financial consequences resulting from violations of laws
prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or
drugs; deleted text begin knowledge of deleted text end new text begin (iii) new text end railroad grade crossing safety; deleted text begin knowledge of deleted text end new text begin (iv) new text end slow-moving
vehicle safety; deleted text begin knowledge of deleted text end new text begin (v) new text end laws relating to pupil transportation safety, including the
significance of school bus lights, signals, stop arm, and passing a school bus; deleted text begin knowledge
of deleted text end new text begin (vi) new text end traffic laws related to bicycles; new text begin and (vii) the circumstances and dangers of carbon
monoxide poisoning;
new text end

new text begin (4) new text end an actual demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control
in the operation of a motor vehicle; and

new text begin (5) new text end other physical and mental examinations as the commissioner finds necessary to
determine the applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon the highways deleted text begin ,
provided, further however, deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), new text end no driver's license deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin may new text end be denied an
applicant on the exclusive grounds that the applicant's eyesight is deficient in color
perception. deleted text begin Provided, however, that deleted text end War veterans operating motor vehicles especially
equipped for disabled persons, deleted text begin shall, deleted text end if otherwise entitled to a license, new text begin must new text end be granted
such license.

new text begin (c) new text end The commissioner shall make provision for giving deleted text begin these deleted text end new text begin the new text end examinations new text begin under
this subdivision new text end either in the county where the applicant resides or at a place adjacent
thereto reasonably convenient to the applicant.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2012.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 171.13, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1l. new text end

new text begin Driver's manual; carbon monoxide. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall include in
each edition of the driver's manual published by the department after August 1, 2011, a
section that includes up-to-date lifesaving information on carbon monoxide poisoning.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 174.93, is amended to read:

174.93 GUIDEWAY INVESTMENT.

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given:

(1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(2) "guideway" means a form of transportation service provided to the public on a
regular and ongoing basis, that operates on exclusive or controlled rights-of-way or rails
in whole or in part, and includes each line for intercity passenger rail, commuter rail, light
rail transit, streetcars, and bus rapid transit new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (3) "local unit of government" means a county, statutory or home rule charter city,
town, or other political subdivision, including but not limited to a regional railroad
authority or joint powers board new text end .

(b) For purposes of this section, "sources of funds" includes, but is not limited to,
money from federal aid, state appropriations, the Metropolitan Council, special taxing
districts, local units of government, fare box recovery, and nonpublic sources.

new text begin (c) For purposes of this section, "budget activity" includes, but is not limited
to, environmental analysis, land acquisition, easements, design, preliminary and
final engineering, acquisition of vehicles and rolling stock, track improvement and
rehabilitation, and construction.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Capital project requests to legislature. new text end

new text begin A state agency or local unit of
government that submits a request to the legislature to obtain state funds for a guideway
project shall, as part of the request, provide a summary financial plan for the project that
presents the following information as reflected by the data and level of detail available in
the latest phase of project development:
new text end

new text begin (1) capital expenditures and funding sources for the project, including expenditures
to date and total projected or estimated expenditures, with a breakdown by committed and
proposed sources of funds; and
new text end

new text begin (2) estimated annual operations and maintenance expenditures for the project, with a
breakdown by committed and proposed sources of funds.
new text end

Subd. 2.

Legislative report.

(a) By November 15 in every odd-numbered year,
the commissioner shall prepare, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Council, and
submit a report electronically to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house
of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy
and finance concerning the status of guideway projects (1) currently in study, planning,
development, or construction; (2) identified in the transportation policy plan under section
473.146; or (3) identified in the comprehensive statewide freight and passenger rail plan
under section 174.03, subdivision 1b.

(b) At a minimum, the report must include, for each guideway project:

(1) a brief description of the project, including projected ridership;

(2) a summary of the overall status and current phase of the project;

(3) a timeline that includes (i) project phases or milestones; (ii) expected and known
dates of commencement of each phase or milestone; and (iii) expected and known dates
of completion of each phase or milestone;

(4) a brief progress update on specific project phases or milestones completed since
the last previous submission of a report under this subdivision; and

(5) a summary financial plan that identifies, new text begin as reflected by the data and level of
detail available in the latest phase of project development and new text end to the extent available:

(i) capital expenditures, including expenditures to date and total projected
expenditures, with a breakdown by committed and proposed sources of funds for the
project; deleted text begin and
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(ii) estimated annual operations and maintenance expenditures deleted text begin reflecting the level
of detail available in the current phase of the project development deleted text end , with a breakdown by
committed and proposed sources of funds for the deleted text begin projects in the Metropolitan Council's
transportation policy plan. deleted text end new text begin project; and
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new text begin (iii) if feasible, project expenditures by budget activity.
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new text begin (c) The report must also include a systemwide capacity analysis for investment in
guideway expansion and maintenance that:
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new text begin (1) provides a funding projection, annually over the ensuing 20 years, and with a
breakdown by committed and proposed sources of funds, of:
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new text begin (i) total capital expenditures for guideways;
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new text begin (ii) total operations and maintenance expenditures for guideways;
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new text begin (iii) total funding available for guideways, including from projected or estimated
farebox recovery; and
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new text begin (iv) total funding available for transit service in the metropolitan area; and
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new text begin (2) evaluates the availability of funds and distribution of sources of funds for
guideway investments.
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new text begin (d) The projection under paragraph (c), clause (1), must be for all guideway lines
for which state funds are reasonably expected to be expended in planning, development,
construction, or revenue operation during the ensuing 20 years.
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new text begin (e) Local units of government shall provide assistance and information in a timely
manner as requested by the commissioner or council for completion of the report.
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Sec. 13. new text begin REPORT ON ANATOMICAL GIFT ACCOUNT.
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new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall report to the chairs of the legislative
committees having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance on the receipts and
expenditures under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.075. The commission shall submit
the report by February 1, 2013.
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Sec. 14. new text begin REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.
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new text begin The revisor of statutes shall recodify Minnesota Statutes, section 171.13,
subdivisions 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h, 1i, 1j, 1k, and 1l, as Minnesota Statutes, section
171.0705. The revisor shall correct any cross-references made necessary by this
recodification.
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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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