HF 1898

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:56am

A bill for an act
relating to metropolitan area public transit; modifying provisions related to local
planning and development of transit and providing of financial assistance to
public transit providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 473.382;
473.384, subdivisions 1, 3, 4, 5; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
473.384, subdivisions 6, 7; Laws 1997, chapter 159, article 2, section 4, as
amended.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.382, is amended to read:

473.382 LOCAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

The council shall establish a program to deleted text begin ensure deleted text end new text begin facilitate new text end participation by
representatives of local government units deleted text begin and the coordination of deleted text end new text begin in new text end the planning and
development of transit deleted text begin by local government units deleted text end . The council shall encourage the
establishment of local transit planning and development boards by local governments
for the purpose of deleted text begin :
deleted text end

deleted text begin (a) deleted text end identifying new text begin transit new text end service needs and objectives deleted text begin ; deleted text end new text begin within their respective areas.
new text end

deleted text begin (b) preparing, or advising and assisting local units of government in preparing the
transit study and service plan required by section 473.384;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) preparing or advising the council in the review of applications for assistance
under section 473.384.
deleted text end

The council may provide local boards with whatever assistance it deems necessary
and appropriate.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section applies in the counties of
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington and is effective the
day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.384, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

new text begin Metropolitan area transit service; new text end contracts required.

The council
deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin may new text end make contracts with eligible recipients for financial assistance to new text begin provide new text end transit
service within the metropolitan area. The council may not give financial assistance to
another transit provider without first having executed a contract. The provisions of this
section do not apply to contracts made under sections 473.386 and 473.388.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section applies in the counties of
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington and is effective the
day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.384, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Applications.

The council shall establish procedures and standards for
review and approval of applications for new text begin any new text end financial assistance new text begin that may be provided new text end
under this section. An applicant must provide the council with the financial and
other information the council requires to carry out its duties. deleted text begin The council may specify
procedures, including public hearing requirements, to be followed by applicants that
are cities, towns, or counties or combinations thereof in conducting transit studies and
formulating service plans under subdivisions 4 and 5.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section applies in the counties of
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington and is effective the
day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.384, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Transit study.

The council deleted text begin shall require that prior to applying for financial
assistance by contract under clause (a) of subdivision 2, the applicant must prepare and
submit a transit study which includes deleted text end new text begin must prepare, and periodically update, transit studies
for the metropolitan area that include new text end the following elements:

(a) a determination of existing and future transit needs within the new text begin metropolitan new text end area
deleted text begin to be served deleted text end , and an assessment of the adequacy of existing service to meet the needs;

(b) an assessment of the level and type of service required to meet unmet needs;

(c) an assessment of existing and future resources available for the financing of
transit service; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(d) new text begin an assessment of the most cost-effective and efficient means of providing the
service; and
new text end

new text begin (e) new text end the type or types of any new government arrangements or agreements deleted text begin needed to
provide adequate service deleted text end new text begin that may be useful in providing transit service in a cost-effective
and efficient manner new text end .

deleted text begin The transit study for any applicant may be done by the council.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section applies in the counties of
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington and is effective the
day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.384, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Service plan.

The council shall, before making a contract with an eligible
recipient, require the submission of a service plan which includes the following elements:

(a) a description of the service proposed for financial assistance, including vehicles,
routes, and schedules;

(b) an assessment of the extent to which the proposed service meets the needs as
determined by the new text begin council's new text end transit study;

(c) a description of the contract administration and review process if the operation of
the proposed service is to be done by a private contractor;

(d) a description of the amount required to establish and operate the proposed service
and the proposed sources of the required amount including operating revenue, other local
sources, and assistance from the council and from federal sources;

(e) the fare structure of the proposed service; and

(f) projections of usage of the system.

The council may specify procedures, including public hearing requirements, to
be followed by applicants that are cities, towns, or counties or combinations thereof in
deleted text begin conducting transit studies and deleted text end formulating service plans.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section applies in the counties of
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington and is effective the
day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 473.384, subdivisions 6 and 7, new text end new text begin and new text end new text begin Laws 1997,
chapter 159, article 2, section 4 as amended by Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter
8, article 2, section 75, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section applies in the counties of
Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington and is effective the
day following final enactment.
new text end