as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/24/2014 03:24pm
A bill for an act
relating to transportation; providing for free transit service on certain election
days; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 174.24,
by adding a subdivision; 473.408, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.24, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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An eligible recipient of operating
assistance under this section who contracts or has contracted to provide fixed route public
transit shall provide fixed route public transit service free of charge on a day a state
general election is held.
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Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.408, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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(a) The council shall provide regular
route transit, as defined in section 473.385, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), free of charge
on a day a state general election is held.
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(b) The requirements under this subdivision apply to operators of regular route
transit (1) receiving financial assistance under section 473.388, or (2) operating under
section 473.405, subdivision 12.
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(a) $....... in fiscal year 2015 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of transportation for allocation to public transit systems under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.24, in amounts that reflect the respective foregone fare revenues
from transit service under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 8, in calendar
year 2014.
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(b) $....... in fiscal year 2015 is appropriated from the general fund to the Metropolitan
Council for foregone fare revenues from transit service under Minnesota Statutes, section
473.408, subdivision 11, in calendar year 2014. The Metropolitan Council shall allocate
amounts under this appropriation to transit providers receiving financial assistance under
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.388, based on respective foregone fare revenues.
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