HF 4262

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/29/2018 04:23pm

A bill for an act
relating to the metropolitan council; allowing a local government to challenge
metropolitan system plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section
473.857, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 473.857, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

Subd. 2.

Within 60 days; report.

A hearing shall be conducted within 60 days after the
request, provided that the advisory committee or the administrative law judge shall
consolidate hearings on related requests. The 60-day period within which the hearing shall
be conducted may be extended or suspended by mutual agreement of the council and the
local governmental unit. The hearing deleted text begin shall not deleted text end new text begin may new text end consider the need for new text begin or reasonableness
of new text end the metropolitan system plans or parts thereof. The hearing shall afford all interested
persons an opportunity to testify and present evidence. The advisory committee or
administrative law judge may employ the appropriate technical and professional services
of the office of dispute resolution for the purpose of evaluating disputes of fact. The
proceedings shall not be deemed a contested case. Within 30 days after the hearing, the
advisory committee or the administrative law judge shall report to the council respecting
the proposed amendments to the system statements. The report shall contain findings of
fact, conclusions, and recommendations and shall apportion the costs of the proceedings
among the parties.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment for system statements prepared by the Metropolitan Council on or after that
date. This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end