HF 5242

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/02/2024 11:52am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; authorizing a Tribal worksite training program;
establishing a transportation facilities capital program; authorizing collection of
passenger rail user fees and revenue; modifying previous appropriations;
appropriating money for driver's license testing; amending Minnesota Statutes
2022, section 174.02, by adding a subdivision; Minnesota Statutes 2023
Supplement, section 174.634, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2021,
First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 3; Laws 2023, chapter 68, article
2, sections 2, subdivisions 3, 4, 5, 7, 9; 3; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 174.02, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Tribal worksite training program. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must establish a Tribal
worksite training program for state-funded construction projects. The commissioner may
enter into an agreement with any private, public, or Tribal entity for the planning, designing,
developing, and hosting of the program.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [174.595] TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES CAPITAL PROGRAM.
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, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Capital building asset" includes but is not limited to district headquarters buildings,
truck stations, salt storage or other unheated storage buildings, deicing and anti-icing
facilities, fuel dispensing facilities, highway rest areas, and vehicle weigh and inspection
stations.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Department" means the Department of Transportation.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Program" means the transportation facilities capital program established in this
section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program established. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must establish a transportation
facilities capital program in conformance with this section to provide for capital building
asset projects related to buildings and other capital facilities of the department.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Transportation facilities capital accounts. new text end

new text begin (a) A transportation facilities
capital account is created in the trunk highway fund. The account consists of money
appropriated from the trunk highway fund for the purposes of the program and any other
money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account by law.
new text end

new text begin (b) A transportation facilities capital subaccount is created in the bond proceeds account
in the trunk highway fund. The subaccount consists of trunk highway bond proceeds
appropriated to the commissioner for purposes of the program. Money in the subaccount
may only be expended on trunk highway purposes, including the purposes specified in this
section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Implementation standards. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must establish a process to
implement the program that includes allocation of funding based on review of eligible
projects as provided under subdivision 5 and prioritization as provided under subdivision
6. The process must be in conformance with trunk highway fund uses for the purposes of
constructing, improving, and maintaining the trunk highway system in the state pursuant
to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Eligible projects. new text end

new text begin A project is eligible for the program under this section only
if the project:
new text end

new text begin (1) involves the construction, improvement, or maintenance of a capital building asset
that is part of the trunk highway system; and
new text end

new text begin (2) accomplishes at least one of the following:
new text end

new text begin (i) supports the programmatic mission of the department;
new text end

new text begin (ii) extends the useful life of existing buildings; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) renovates or constructs facilities to meet the department's current and future
operational needs.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Prioritization. new text end

new text begin In prioritizing funding allocation among projects under this
section, the commissioner must consider:
new text end

new text begin (1) whether a project ensures effective and efficient condition and operation of the
facility;
new text end

new text begin (2) the urgency in ensuring the safe use of existing buildings;
new text end

new text begin (3) the project's total life-cycle cost;
new text end

new text begin (4) additional criteria for priorities otherwise specified in law that apply to a category
listed in the act making an appropriation for the program; and
new text end

new text begin (5) any other criteria the commissioner deems necessary.
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

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 174.634, subdivision 2, is amended
to read:

Subd. 2.

Passenger rail account; transfers; appropriation.

(a) A passenger rail account
is established in the special revenue fund. The account consists of funds as provided in this
subdivision and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, new text begin collected, new text end or otherwise
provided to the account.

(b) By July 15 annually new text begin beginning in calendar year 2027 new text end , the commissioner of revenue
must transfer an amount from the general fund to the passenger rail account that equals 50
percent of the portion of the state general tax under section 275.025 levied on railroad
operating property, as defined under section 273.13, subdivision 24, in the prior calendar
year.

(c) Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation
for the deleted text begin net deleted text end operating and capital maintenance costs of intercity passenger rail, new text begin which may
include but are not limited to planning, designing, developing, constructing, equipping,
administering, operating, promoting, maintaining, and improving passenger rail service
within the state, new text end after accounting for operating revenue, federal funds, and other sources.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 174.634, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Fee and revenue collection authorized. new text end

new text begin In order to maintain a balanced
transportation system in the state required by the public convenience and necessity, the
commissioner may, directly or through a contractor, vendor, operator, or partnership with
a federal or state government entity, including Amtrak, collect a fee or other revenue related
to passenger rail services within the state. Fees and revenue to be collected include but are
not limited to fees and revenue generated through ticket sales and sales of on-board and
promotional goods. Revenue may be collected as determined by the commissioner. Fees
and revenue under this section are not subject to section 16A.1283.
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

Sec. 5.

Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 3, is amended to read:

Sec. 3. BOND SALE EXPENSES

$

413,000

(a) This appropriation is to the commissioner
of management and budget for bond sale
expenses under Minnesota Statutes, sections
16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50,
subdivision 4.

(b) This appropriation is available in the
amounts of:

(1) $213,000 in fiscal year 2022;

(2) $100,000 in fiscal year 2024; and

(3) $100,000 in fiscal year 2025.

new text begin (c) The appropriation in this subdivision
cancels pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.642, except that the commissioner of
management and budget must count the start
of authorization for issuance of state bonds as
the first day of the fiscal year during which
the bonds are available to be issued as
specified under paragraph (b), and not as the
date of enactment of this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from June 27, 2021.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 2, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3. Transportation Facilities Capital Improvements

87,440,000

This appropriation is for deleted text begin capital improvements
to Department of Transportation facilities. The
improvements must: (1) support the
programmatic mission of the department; (2)
extend the useful life of existing buildings; or
(3) renovate or construct facilities to meet the
department's current and future operational
needs deleted text end new text begin the transportation facilities capital
improvement program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.595 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

Sec. 7.

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 2, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4. Trunk Highway 65; Anoka County

68,750,000

This appropriation is for deleted text begin one or more grants
to the city of Blaine, Anoka County, or both
for the deleted text end predesign, right-of-way acquisition,
design, engineering, and construction of
intersection improvements along Trunk
Highway 65 at 99th Avenue Northeast; 105th
Avenue Northeast; Anoka County State-Aid
Highway 12; 109th Avenue Northeast; 117th
Avenue Northeast; and the associated frontage
roads and backage roads within the trunk
highway system.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 8.

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 2, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. U.S. Highway 10; Coon Rapids

30,000,000

This appropriation is for deleted text begin a grant to Anoka
County for deleted text end preliminary engineering,
environmental analysis, final design,
right-of-way acquisition, construction, and
construction administration of a third travel
lane in each direction of marked U.S. Highway
10 from east of the interchange with Hanson
Boulevard to Round Lake Boulevard in the
city of Coon Rapids.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 9.

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 2, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7. U.S. Highway 169 Interchange; Scott County

4,200,000

This appropriation is deleted text begin for a grant to Scott
County deleted text end to design and construct trunk highway
improvements associated with an interchange
at U.S. Highway 169, marked Trunk Highway
282, and Scott County State-Aid Highway 9
in the city of Jordan, including
accommodations for bicycles and pedestrians
and for bridge and road construction.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 10.

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 2, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9. U.S. Highway 8; Chisago County

42,000,000

This appropriation is for deleted text begin a grant to Chisago
County for deleted text end predesign, design, engineering,
and reconstruction of marked U.S. Highway
8 from Karmel Avenue in Chisago City to
marked Interstate Highway 35, including
pedestrian and bike trails along and crossings
of this segment of marked U.S. Highway 8.
The reconstruction project may include
expanding segments of marked U.S. Highway
8 to four lanes, constructing or reconstructing
frontage roads and backage roads, and
realigning local roads to consolidate, remove,
and relocate access onto and off of U.S.
Highway 8. deleted text begin This appropriation is for the
portion of the project that is eligible for use
of proceeds of trunk highway bonds. This
appropriation is not available until the
commissioner of management and budget
determines that sufficient resources have been
committed from nonstate sources to complete
the project.
deleted 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

Sec. 11.

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 3, is amended to read:

Sec. 3. BOND SALE EXPENSES

$

610,000

(a) This appropriation is to the commissioner
of management and budget for bond sale
expenses under Minnesota Statutes, sections
16A.641, subdivision 8, and 167.50,
subdivision 4.

(b) This appropriation is available in the
amounts of:

(1) $330,000 in fiscal year 2024;

(2) $140,000 in fiscal year 2025; and

(3) $140,000 in fiscal year 2026.

new text begin (c) The appropriation in this subdivision
cancels pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.642, except that the commissioner of
management and budget must count the start
of authorization for issuance of state bonds as
the first day of the fiscal year during which
the bonds are available to be issued as
specified under paragraph (b), and not as the
date of enactment of this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from May 25, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
new text end

new text begin $2,039,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the driver and vehicle services
operating account under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.705, subdivision 1, to the
commissioner of public safety for additional staff and related operating costs to support
testing at driver's license examination stations.
new text end