HF 2852

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/14/2012 11:37am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; mass transit; transit fares; establishing a distance-based
fare surcharge pilot program for replacement service transit providers.

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

Section 1. new text begin DISTANCE-BASED FARE SURCHARGE; PILOT PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Pilot program authorized. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.408, subdivision 2a, or any other law to the contrary, replacement service
transit providers operating under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.388, may establish a
pilot program that adds a distance-based surcharge to standard transit fares.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Pilot program restrictions. new text end

new text begin (a) A replacement service transit provider
exercising its authority under subdivision 1 may only impose a distance-based surcharge
on routes with a total length greater than 15 miles.
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new text begin (b) Any distance-based surcharge imposed must be prorated on the basis of the
distance traveled by the rider paying the surcharge.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Reporting requirements. new text end

new text begin By August 1 of each year a pilot program is
in effect, the replacement service transit provider imposing the distance-based surcharge
shall submit to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives
and senate committees having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance a
report detailing the activities of the pilot program. The report shall include information
specifying the total revenue collected from the distance-based surcharge and the average
surcharge collected per rider, analyzing any impact the surcharge has had on the fare
policy considerations under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.408, subdivision 2, and any
other information requested by the chairs of the house of representatives and senate
committees having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and expires on January 1, 2016.
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