HF 2322

2nd Engrossment - 79th Legislature (1995 - 1996) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

  1.1                          A bill for an act
  1.2             relating to motor carriers; authorizing the 
  1.3             transportation regulation board to issue charter 
  1.4             carrier permits for operation within Saint Paul; 
  1.5             amending Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 221.121, by 
  1.6             adding a subdivision. 
  1.7   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.8      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1994, section 221.121, is 
  1.9   amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
  1.10     Subd. 6h.  [CHARTER CARRIERS ENTIRELY WITHIN SAINT PAUL.] A 
  1.11  person who provides regular route passenger service using 
  1.12  trolley-type vehicles exclusively within Saint Paul and who 
  1.13  seeks to operate as a charter carrier using trolley-type 
  1.14  vehicles exclusively within the city shall file a petition with 
  1.15  the commissioner requesting such authority.  The board shall 
  1.16  grant the permit upon the petitioner's compliance with the law 
  1.17  and rules relating to charter carrier permits if it finds that 
  1.18  the petitioner's vehicles meet the safety standards prescribed 
  1.19  by the commissioner and that the petitioner is fit and able to 
  1.20  conduct the proposed operations.  A permit issued under this 
  1.21  subdivision authorizes charter carrier operation only within 
  1.22  Saint Paul. 
  1.23     Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
  1.24     Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.