HF 3703

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/16/2018 04:05pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; directing revision of the statewide highway investment
plan to prioritize certain mobility investments.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONGESTION REDUCTION PRIORITIZATION.
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new text begin (a) By September 30, 2019, the commissioner of transportation must adopt a revised
20-year statewide highway investment plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.03,
subdivision 1c, that:
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new text begin (1) establishes mobility in the Department of Transportation's metropolitan district as a
high-priority investment category;
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new text begin (2) allocates sufficient funds to achieve an appreciable reduction in congestion compared
to anticipated congestion levels under the most recent statewide highway investment plan;
and
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new text begin (3) prioritizes general purpose lanes or dynamic shoulder lanes over lanes for which a
user fee is imposed.
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new text begin (b) The allocation of funds under paragraph (a), clause (2), must use funding currently
identified for the Department of Transportation's metropolitan district, and must not result
in a reduction of funds distributed to other districts.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner must revise the statewide multimodal transportation plan under
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.03, subdivision 1a, or other plans as necessary to conform
with the requirements under paragraph (a).
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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