HF 1591

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

A bill for an act
relating to metropolitan government; providing for the
elimination of the Metropolitan Airports Commission;
requiring the Department of Transportation to propose
a process for assumption of the commission's
responsibilities.

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

Section 1. new text begin TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES.
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new text begin All responsibilities of the Metropolitan Airports
Commission shall be transferred to the Department of
Transportation effective July 1, 2006.
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Sec. 2. new text begin COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION STUDY;
RECOMMENDATIONS.
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new text begin The commissioner of transportation shall study the steps
necessary to incorporate the responsibilities of the
Metropolitan Airports Commission into the Department of
Transportation and propose a process for the orderly transfer of
responsibilities. The commissioner shall submit a report of the
study to the legislature no later than January 20, 2006. The
study and report must include the commissioner's recommendations
with respect to:
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new text begin (1) the appropriate method for transfer of employees from
the commission to the department;
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new text begin (2) the bonding authority needed by the department for
ongoing airport improvements;
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new text begin (3) a means of transferring current Metropolitan Airports
Commission bond obligations or providing for the ongoing payment
of the obligations;
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new text begin (4) the need for, and recommended composition of, an
aviation advisory council; and
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new text begin (5) any additional recommendations to further the
objectives of an orderly transfer of responsibilities without an
adverse impact on aviation in the state of Minnesota.
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