HF 1482

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/08/2023 10:24am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing a Metro Mobility partnership pilot program;
requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin METRO MOBILITY PARTNERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Pilot program" means the Metro Mobility partnership pilot program established in
this section.
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new text begin (c) "Transportation network company" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes,
section 65B.472, subdivision 1.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin Subject to available funds, the Metropolitan Council must
implement a pilot program to provide expanded service through public-private partnerships
as a complement to the existing service levels of Metro Mobility under Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.386.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Requirements. new text end

new text begin The pilot program must:
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new text begin (1) provide transportation options in partnership with one or more transportation network
companies;
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new text begin (2) provide service hours for the periods as follows, but only outside of the hours of
service under Metro Mobility:
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new text begin (i) on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;
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new text begin (ii) on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and
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new text begin (iii) on Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;
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new text begin (3) cover the entirety of the geographic area specified in Minnesota Statutes, section
473.386, subdivision 3, clause (9); and
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new text begin (4) establish rider eligibility that is substantially comparable to eligibility requirements
under Metro Mobility.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Legislative report. new text end

new text begin By February 1, 2026, the Metropolitan Council must submit
a report to the chairs, ranking minority members, and staff of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance concerning the pilot program. At a
minimum, the report must:
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new text begin (1) summarize pilot program implementation;
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new text begin (2) provide a fiscal review that identifies uses of funds;
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new text begin (3) analyze results under the pilot program, including improvements to service and
customer experience;
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new text begin (4) evaluate accessibility impacts and constraints for riders who use a wheelchair or
otherwise require specialized equipment or service;
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new text begin (5) consider service models, technologies, partnership models, and anticipated industry
changes;
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new text begin (6) identify findings, practices, and considerations for replication in communities
throughout the state;
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new text begin (7) review any modifications under consideration, planned, or implemented for the Metro
Mobility program; and
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new text begin (8) make any recommendations on partnerships for service improvements related to
Metro Mobility, including fiscal implications.
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new text begin For purposes of the report under this subdivision, "staff" means those employees who are
identified in any of the following roles for the legislative committees: committee
administrator, committee legislative assistant, caucus research, fiscal analysis, counsel, or
nonpartisan research.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; METRO MOBILITY PILOT PROGRAM.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2024 and $....... in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general
fund to the Metropolitan Council for a Metro Mobility partnership pilot program under
section 1. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until December 31, 2025.
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