HF 2560

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/06/2023 11:40am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; appropriating money for transportation management and
assistance activities.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.
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new text begin (a) $403,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $403,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of transportation for grants as follows:
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new text begin (1) $300,000 in each year to the St. Paul transportation management organization; and
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new text begin (2) $103,000 in each year to the downtown Minneapolis transportation management
organization.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner must not retain any portion of this appropriation. Funds under
this section are available for programming and service expansion to assist companies and
commuters with carpool, vanpool, bicycle commuting, telework, and transit. From funds
under this section, the St. Paul transportation management organization must provide public
education and information to support a reduction in vehicle miles traveled throughout the
metropolitan area, and the downtown Minneapolis transportation management organization
must provide a hybrid commuter education pilot program.
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new text begin (c) The base for this activity is $403,000 annually.
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