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HF 3804

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/28/2022 02:11pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 02/28/2022

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A bill for an act
relating to transit; amending permitted sources of funds for certain light rail transit
and streetcar line costs; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes
2020, section 473.4051, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 473.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 473.4051, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Operatingnew text begin and capital maintenancenew text end costs.

(a) After operating revenue and
federal money have been used to pay for light rail transit operations, 50 percent of the
remaining operating costs must be paid deleted text begin by thedeleted text end new text begin fromnew text end statenew text begin sources for a light rail transit line
that is in operation prior to July 1, 2022
new text end .

(b) deleted text begin Notwithstanding paragraph (a),deleted text end All operating and ongoing capital maintenance costs
must be paid from nonstate sources fornew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) a light rail transit line, andnew text end a segment of a light rail transit line or line extension
deleted text begin project that formally entered the engineering phase of the Federal Transit Administration's
"New Starts" capital investment grant program between August 1, 2016, and December 31,
2016
deleted text end new text begin , that commences revenue operation on or after July 1, 2022; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a streetcar linenew text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [473.4058] RAIL TRANSIT FUNDING.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, state sources include but
are not limited to general fund appropriations and revenue from the motor vehicle sales tax
imposed under chapter 297B.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, operating and ongoing capital maintenance costs include
the costs associated with (1) daily operations, (2) keeping the transit service and related
facilities functioning, and (3) regular acquisition of replacement transit vehicles.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin REVISOR INSTRUCTION.
new text end

new text begin The revisor of statutes must recodify: (1) Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4051,
subdivision 2, as Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4058, subdivision 2; and (2) Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.4051, subdivision 3, as Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4058,
subdivision 3. The revisor must correct any cross-references made necessary by this
recodification.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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