HF 2813

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring commissioner to prioritize for state funding
certain metropolitan area projects that have been awarded federal funding;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.03, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 174.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Statewide transportation plan; priorities; schedule of
expenditures.

In order to best meet the present and future transportation needs of
the public, to insure a strong state economy, to make most efficient use of public and
private funds, and to promote the more efficient use of energy and other resources for
transportation purposes, the commissioner shall:

(1) three months after notification that the department is ready to commence
operations and prior to the drafting of the statewide transportation plan, hold public
hearings as may be appropriate solely for the purpose of receiving suggestions for future
transportation alternatives and priorities for the state. The Metropolitan Council, regional
development commissions, and port authorities shall appear at the hearings and submit
information concerning transportation-related planning undertaken and accomplished by
these agencies. Other political subdivisions may appear and submit such information at
the hearings. These hearings shall be completed no later than six months from the date of
the commissioner's notification;

(2) develop, adopt, revise, and monitor a statewide transportation plan, taking into
account the suggestions and information submitted at the public hearings held pursuant
to clause (1). The plan shall incorporate all modes of transportation and provide for the
interconnection and coordination of different modes of transportation. The commissioner
shall evaluate alternative transportation programs and facilities proposed for inclusion
in the plan in terms of economic costs and benefits, safety aspects, impact on present
and planned land uses, environmental effects, energy efficiency, national transportation
policies and priorities, and availability of federal and other financial assistance;

(3) based upon the statewide transportation plan, develop statewide transportation
priorities and schedule authorized public capital improvements and other authorized public
transportation expenditures pursuant to the priorities new text begin . As permitted by the federal surface
transportation program, the commissioner shall prioritize for funding those transportation
projects in the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, that are
consistent with policies included in the Metropolitan Council's metropolitan development
guide, transportation policy plan, and regional development framework, and that have
been awarded funding through the federal surface transportation program new text end ;

(4) complete the plan and priorities required by this subdivision no later than July
1, 1978. Upon completion of the plan and priorities, the commissioner shall prepare
and periodically revise, as necessary, the schedule of authorized public transportation
expenditures. The plan, priorities, and schedule are exempt from the provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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