HF 1971

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/26/2012 02:36pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; appropriating money; providing contingent
appropriations for highways; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 161.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [161.318] CONTINGENT APPROPRIATION TO FUND STATE
ROAD OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, PLANNING, AND CONSTRUCTION.
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new text begin If, before July 1 of an odd-numbered year, legislation is not enacted to appropriate
money to the commissioner of transportation for state roads in the next fiscal year, on July
1, an amount sufficient to pay the costs described in this section is appropriated from the
trunk highway fund to the commissioner of transportation for costs of contracts relating
to state roads operation and maintenance, program planning and delivery, and state road
construction. The appropriation must be sufficient to pay the costs of Department of
Transportation employees whose work is essential to the administration and performance
of the contracts. This section applies only to those contracts as to which funds were
encumbered before the July 1 appropriation date. The commissioner of management
and budget shall ensure that the commissioner of transportation is able to access money
under this appropriation.
new text end