HF 911

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/18/2015 02:18pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring Metropolitan Council to broadcast
announcements in light rail transit cars and stations in several languages;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 473.

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

Section 1.

[473.4053] ANNOUNCEMENTS IN LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT
VEHICLES AND STATIONS.

Prerecorded announcements broadcast in light rail vehicles and stations must be
broadcast in a minimum of three languages. All announcements must be broadcast in
English and in the two non-English languages that are utilized by the greatest numbers of
individuals in the city through which the light rail vehicles are passing and the stations
are located.

Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION.

$500,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2016 from the general fund to the
Metropolitan Council in order to carry out the provisions in section 1.