SF 1173

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 05/08/2013 02:33pm

A bill for an act
relating to government finance; appropriating money for transportation,
Metropolitan Council, and public safety activities and programs; providing for
fund transfers, tort claims, and contingent appropriations; modifying policy
and tax provisions relating to transportation transit and public safety; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.20, subdivision 3; 161.53; 162.07,
subdivision 1a; 163.051; 168A.01, subdivision 6a; 168A.29, subdivision 1;
169.865; 169A.37, subdivision 1; 169A.51, subdivision 2; 169A.55, by adding
a subdivision; 171.05, subdivision 2; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.0701, by
adding a subdivision; 171.17, by adding a subdivision; 171.30, subdivisions
1, 2a, by adding a subdivision; 171.306, subdivisions 1, 4; 174.185, by
adding a subdivision; 174.40, by adding a subdivision; 219.1651; 296A.07,
subdivision 3; 296A.08, subdivision 2; 296A.12; 297A.815, subdivision 3;
297A.992; 297A.993, subdivisions 1, 2; 297B.01, subdivisions 14, 16; 297B.02,
subdivisions 1, 3; 297B.09, subdivision 1; 299A.73, subdivision 3; 299E.01,
subdivisions 2, 3; 299E.02; 398A.04, by adding a subdivision; 398A.10,
subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 473.39, by adding subdivisions; Laws
2009, chapter 9, section 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapters 161; 171; 174; 295; 297A; 435; 629; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2012, sections 161.04, subdivision 6; 174.285, subdivision 8; Minnesota Rules,
parts 7503.0300, subpart 1; 7503.0800, subpart 2.

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

ARTICLE 1

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The amounts shown in this section summarize direct appropriations, by fund, made
in this article.
new text end

		new text begin 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 new text end		new text begin Total new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 160,210,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 159,339,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 319,549,000 new text end
new text begin Airports new text end		new text begin 18,959,000 new text end		new text begin 18,959,000 new text end		new text begin 37,918,000 new text end
new text begin C.S.A.H. new text end		new text begin 632,251,000 new text end		new text begin 686,608,000 new text end		new text begin 1,318,859,000 new text end
new text begin M.S.A.S. new text end		new text begin 162,035,000 new text end		new text begin 175,839,000 new text end		new text begin 337,874,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end		new text begin 61,187,000 new text end		new text begin 61,483,000 new text end		new text begin 122,670,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end		new text begin 10,506,000 new text end		new text begin 10,406,000 new text end		new text begin 20,912,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end		new text begin 59,841,000 new text end		new text begin 64,742,000 new text end		new text begin 124,583,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end		new text begin 69,000 new text end		new text begin 69,000 new text end		new text begin 138,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end		new text begin 1,755,137,000 new text end		new text begin 1,766,481,000 new text end		new text begin 3,521,618,000 new text end
new text begin Total new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,860,195,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 2,943,926,000 new text end	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,804,121,000 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to
the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from
the trunk highway fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years
indicated for each purpose. The figures "2014" and "2015" used in this article mean that
the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014,
or June 30, 2015, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2014. "The second year" is
fiscal year 2015. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
new text end

			new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end
			new text begin Available for the Year new text end
			new text begin Ending June 30 new text end
				new text begin 2014 new text end		new text begin 2015 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,507,249,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,585,673,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 28,276,000 new text end	new text begin 27,295,000 new text end
new text begin Airports new text end	new text begin 18,959,000 new text end	new text begin 18,959,000 new text end
new text begin C.S.A.H. new text end	new text begin 632,251,000 new text end	new text begin 686,608,000 new text end
new text begin M.S.A.S new text end	new text begin 162,035,000 new text end	new text begin 175,839,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 100,000 new text end	new text begin -0- new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 1,665,628,000 new text end	new text begin 1,676,972,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Multimodal Systems new text end

new text begin (a) Aeronautics
new text end

new text begin (1) Airport Development and Assistance new text end

new text begin 13,648,000 new text end

new text begin 13,648,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the state
airports fund and must be spent according
to Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305,
subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016
and 2017 is $14,298,000 for each year.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is
available for five years after appropriation.
If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin (2) Aviation Support and Services new text end

new text begin 6,386,000 new text end

new text begin 6,386,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin Airports new text end	new text begin 5,286,000 new text end	new text begin 5,286,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 1,100,000 new text end	new text begin 1,100,000 new text end

new text begin $65,000 in each year is from the state airports
fund for the Civil Air Patrol.
new text end

new text begin (b) Transit new text end

new text begin 27,238,000 new text end

new text begin 27,257,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 26,463,000 new text end	new text begin 26,482,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 775,000 new text end	new text begin 775,000 new text end

new text begin $100,000 in each year is from the general
fund for the administrative expenses of the
Minnesota Council on Transportation Access
under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.285.
new text end

new text begin $90,000 in each year is from the general
fund for grants to greater Minnesota transit
providers as reimbursement for the costs of
providing fixed route public transit rides free
of charge under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.24, subdivision 7, for veterans certified
as disabled.
new text end

new text begin (c) Passenger Rail new text end

new text begin 500,000 new text end

new text begin 500,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the general
fund for passenger rail system planning,
alternatives analysis, environmental analysis,
design, and preliminary engineering under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 174.632 to
174.636.
new text end

new text begin (d) Freight new text end

new text begin 6,153,000 new text end

new text begin 5,153,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,256,000 new text end	new text begin 256,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 4,897,000 new text end	new text begin 4,897,000 new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 in the first year is from the
general fund to pay for the department's
share of costs associated with the cleanup of
contaminated state rail bank property. This
appropriation is available until expended.
new text end

new text begin (e) Safe Routes to School new text end

new text begin 375,000 new text end

new text begin 375,000 new text end

new text begin $375,000 in each year from the general fund
for grants to local jurisdictions for safe routes
to school.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin State Roads new text end

new text begin (a) Operations and Maintenance new text end

new text begin 262,395,000 new text end

new text begin 262,395,000 new text end

new text begin (b) Program Planning and Delivery new text end

new text begin 206,720,000 new text end

new text begin 206,720,000 new text end

new text begin $250,000 in each year is for the department's
administrative costs for creation and
operation of the Joint Program Office for
Economic Development and Alternative
Finance, including costs of hiring a
consultant and preparing required reports.
new text end

new text begin $130,000 in each year is available for
administrative costs of the targeted group
business program.
new text end

new text begin $266,000 in each year is available for grants
to metropolitan planning organizations
outside the seven-county metropolitan area.
new text end

new text begin $75,000 in each year is available for a
transportation research contingent account
to finance research projects that are
reimbursable from the federal government or
from other sources. If the appropriation for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin $900,000 in each year is available for
grants for transportation studies outside
the metropolitan area to identify critical
concerns, problems, and issues. These
grants are available: (1) to regional
development commissions; (2) in regions
where no regional development commission
is functioning, to joint powers boards
established under agreement of two or
more political subdivisions in the region to
exercise the planning functions of a regional
development commission; and (3) in regions
where no regional development commission
or joint powers board is functioning, to the
department's district office for that region.
new text end

new text begin (c) State Road Construction Total new text end

new text begin 966,400,000 new text end

new text begin 946,340,000 new text end

new text begin (1) Economic Recovery Funds - Federal Highway Aid new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is to complete projects
using funds made available to the
commissioner of transportation under
title XII of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5
and implemented under Minnesota Statutes,
section 161.36, subdivision 7. The base
appropriation is $1,000,000 in fiscal year
2016 and $0 in fiscal year 2017.
new text end

new text begin (2) Corridors of Commerce new text end

new text begin 47,600,000 new text end

new text begin 110,280,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for the Corridors
of Commerce program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 161.088.
new text end

new text begin Of this appropriation, the commissioner may
use up to $8,092,000 in fiscal year 2014 and
$18,748,000 in fiscal year 2015 for program
delivery.
new text end

new text begin (3) State Road Construction new text end

new text begin 917,800,000 new text end

new text begin 835,060,000 new text end

new text begin It is estimated that these appropriations will
be funded as follows:
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin Federal Highway Aid new text end	new text begin 489,200,000 new text end	new text begin 482,200,000 new text end
new text begin Highway User Taxes new text end	new text begin 428,600,000 new text end	new text begin 352,860,000 new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation shall
notify the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation finance of
any significant events that should cause these
estimates to change.
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is for the actual
construction, reconstruction, and
improvement of trunk highways, including
design-build contracts and consultant usage
to support these activities. This includes the
cost of actual payment to landowners for
lands acquired for highway rights-of-way,
payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and
relocation expenses.
new text end

new text begin Of this appropriation, the commissioner
is encouraged to allocate, from money
transferred to the corridor investment
management strategy program, funds to
determine the preferred corridor alignment
and to plan, design, and construct or
reconstruct a two-lane roadway currently
located in a corridor that passes through
communities, townships, and a national
forest; that has significant weather-related
safety problems due in part to its current
alignment; and has key highway, public
transit, bicycle/pedestrian, and rail
connections.
new text end

new text begin The base appropriation for state road
construction for fiscal years 2016 and 2017
is $664,460,000 in each year.
new text end

new text begin $10,000,000 in each year is for transfer to
the transportation economic development
account in the trunk highway fund under
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.12.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may expend up to one-half
of one percent of the federal appropriations
under this paragraph as grants to opportunity
industrialization centers and other nonprofit
job training centers for job training programs
related to highway construction.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may transfer up to
$15,000,000 each year to the transportation
revolving loan fund.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may receive money
covering other shares of the cost of
partnership projects. These receipts are
appropriated to the commissioner for these
projects.
new text end

new text begin (d) Highway Debt Service new text end

new text begin 158,417,000 new text end

new text begin 189,821,000 new text end

new text begin $148,917,000 the first year and $180,321,000
the second year are for transfer to the state
bond fund. If an appropriation is insufficient
to make all transfers required in the year
for which it is made, the commissioner of
management and budget shall notify the
Committee on Finance of the senate and
the Committee on Ways and Means of the
house of representatives of the amount of the
deficiency and shall then transfer that amount
under the statutory open appropriation. Any
excess appropriation cancels to the trunk
highway fund.
new text end

new text begin (e) Electronic Communications new text end

new text begin 5,171,000 new text end

new text begin 5,171,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 3,000 new text end	new text begin 3,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 5,168,000 new text end	new text begin 5,168,000 new text end

new text begin The general fund appropriation is to equip
and operate the Roosevelt signal tower for
Lake of the Woods weather broadcasting.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Local Roads new text end

new text begin (a) County State Aids new text end

new text begin 632,251,000 new text end

new text begin 686,608,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the county
state-aid highway fund under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 161.082 to 161.085; and
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162. This
appropriation is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in the
county state-aid highway fund following
the appropriations and transfers made in
this subdivision, and that the appropriations
made are insufficient for advancing county
state-aid highway projects, an amount
necessary to advance the projects, not to
exceed the balance in the county state-aid
highway fund, is appropriated in each year
to the commissioner. Within two weeks
of a determination under this contingent
appropriation, the commissioner of
transportation shall notify the commissioner
of management and budget and the chairs
and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance concerning funds
appropriated.
new text end

new text begin (b) Municipal State Aids new text end

new text begin 162,035,000 new text end

new text begin 175,839,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the municipal
state-aid street fund for municipal state-aid
streets under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 162.
This appropriation is available until spent.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in the
municipal state-aid street fund following
the appropriations made in this subdivision,
and that the appropriations made are
insufficient for advancing municipal state-aid
street projects, an amount necessary to
advance the projects, not to exceed the
balance in the municipal state-aid street
fund, is appropriated in each year to
the commissioner. Within two weeks
of a determination under this contingent
appropriation, the commissioner of
transportation shall notify the commissioner
of management and budget and the chairs
and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance concerning funds
appropriated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Agency Management new text end

new text begin (a) Agency Services new text end

new text begin 41,997,000 new text end

new text begin 41,997,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin Airports new text end	new text begin 25,000 new text end	new text begin 25,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 41,972,000 new text end	new text begin 41,972,000 new text end

new text begin (b) Buildings new text end

new text begin 17,838,000 new text end

new text begin 17,838,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 54,000 new text end	new text begin 54,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 17,784,000 new text end	new text begin 17,784,000 new text end

new text begin If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Transfers new text end

new text begin (a) With the approval of the commissioner of
management and budget, the commissioner
of transportation may transfer unencumbered
balances among the appropriations from the
trunk highway fund and the state airports
fund made in this section. No transfer
may be made from the appropriations for
state road construction or for debt service.
Transfers under this paragraph may not be
made between funds. Transfers under this
paragraph must be reported immediately to
the chairs and ranking minority members of
the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall transfer from
the flexible highway account in the county
state-aid highway fund: (1) $3,700,000 in
the first year to the trunk highway fund; and
(2) the remainder in each year to the county
turnback account in the county state-aid
highway fund. The funds transferred are
for highway turnback purposes as provided
under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.081,
subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Use of State Road Construction Appropriations new text end

new text begin Any money appropriated to the commissioner
of transportation for state road construction
for any fiscal year before the first year is
available to the commissioner during the
biennium to the extent that the commissioner
spends the money on the state road
construction project for which the money
was originally encumbered during the fiscal
year for which it was appropriated. The
commissioner of transportation shall report to
the commissioner of management and budget
by August 1, 2013, and August 1, 2014, on
a form the commissioner of management
and budget provides, on expenditures made
during the previous fiscal year that are
authorized by this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Contingent Appropriation new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation, with
the approval of the governor and the
written approval of at least five members
of a group consisting of the members of
the Legislative Advisory Commission
under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.30,
and the ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance, may transfer all or
part of the unappropriated balance in the
trunk highway fund to an appropriation:
(1) for trunk highway design, construction,
or inspection in order to take advantage of
an unanticipated receipt of income to the
trunk highway fund or to take advantage
of federal advanced construction funding;
(2) for trunk highway maintenance in order
to meet an emergency; or (3) to pay tort
or environmental claims. Nothing in this
subdivision authorizes the commissioner
to increase the use of federal advanced
construction funding beyond amounts
specifically authorized. Any transfer as
a result of the use of federal advanced
construction funding must include an
analysis of the effects on the long-term
trunk highway fund balance. The amount
transferred is appropriated for the purpose of
the account to which it is transferred.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 41,489,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 41,570,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund
for transit system operations under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 473.371 to 473.449.
new text end

new text begin The base appropriation for fiscal years 2016
and 2017 is $63,620,000 in each year.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 310,857,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 316,083,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2014 new text end	new text begin 2015 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 90,445,000 new text end	new text begin 90,474,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 61,187,000 new text end	new text begin 61,483,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 10,406,000 new text end	new text begin 10,406,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 88,909,000 new text end	new text begin 88,909,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 59,841,000 new text end	new text begin 64,742,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 69,000 new text end	new text begin 69,000 new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Administration and Related Services new text end

new text begin (a) Office of Communications new text end

new text begin 504,000 new text end

new text begin 504,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 111,000 new text end	new text begin 111,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 393,000 new text end	new text begin 393,000 new text end

new text begin (b) Public Safety Support new text end

new text begin 8,439,000 new text end

new text begin 8,439,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 3,467,000 new text end	new text begin 3,467,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 1,366,000 new text end	new text begin 1,366,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 3,606,000 new text end	new text begin 3,606,000 new text end

new text begin $380,000 in each year is from the general
fund for payment of public safety officer
survivor benefits under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299A.44. If the appropriation for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin $1,367,000 in each year is from the general
fund to be deposited in the public safety
officer's benefit account. This money
is available for reimbursements under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465.
new text end

new text begin $600,000 in each year is from the general
fund and $100,000 in each year is from the
trunk highway fund for soft body armor
reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299A.38.
new text end

new text begin $792,000 in each year is from the general
fund for transfer by the commissioner of
management and budget to the trunk highway
fund on December 31, 2013, and December
31, 2014, respectively, in order to reimburse
the trunk highway fund for expenses not
related to the fund. These represent amounts
appropriated out of the trunk highway
fund for general fund purposes in the
administration and related services program.
new text end

new text begin $610,000 in each year is from the highway
user tax distribution fund for transfer by the
commissioner of management and budget
to the trunk highway fund on December 31,
2013, and December 31, 2014, respectively,
in order to reimburse the trunk highway
fund for expenses not related to the fund.
These represent amounts appropriated out
of the trunk highway fund for highway
user tax distribution fund purposes in the
administration and related services program.
new text end

new text begin $716,000 in each year is from the highway
user tax distribution fund for transfer by the
commissioner of management and budget to
the general fund on December 31, 2013, and
December 31, 2014, respectively, in order to
reimburse the general fund for expenses not
related to the fund. These represent amounts
appropriated out of the general fund for
operation of the criminal justice data network
related to driver and motor vehicle licensing.
new text end

new text begin Before January 15, 2015, the commissioner
of public safety shall review the amounts and
purposes of the transfers under this paragraph
and shall recommend necessary changes to
the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance.
new text end

new text begin (c) Technology and Support Service new text end

new text begin 3,685,000 new text end

new text begin 3,685,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,322,000 new text end	new text begin 1,322,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 19,000 new text end	new text begin 19,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 2,344,000 new text end	new text begin 2,344,000 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin State Patrol new text end

new text begin (a) Patrolling Highways new text end

new text begin 72,522,000 new text end

new text begin 72,522,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 37,000 new text end	new text begin 37,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 92,000 new text end	new text begin 92,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 72,393,000 new text end	new text begin 72,393,000 new text end

new text begin (b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement new text end

new text begin 7,796,000 new text end

new text begin 7,796,000 new text end

new text begin (c) Capitol Security new text end

new text begin 4,605,000 new text end

new text begin 4,605,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund.
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 in each year is to implement the
recommendations of the advisory committee
on Capitol Area Security under Minnesota
Statutes, section 299E.04, including the
creation of an emergency manager position
under Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.01,
subdivision 2, and an increase in the number
of State Patrol troopers and other security
officers assigned to the Capitol complex.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may not: (1) spend
any money from the trunk highway fund
for capitol security; or (2) permanently
transfer any state trooper from the patrolling
highways activity to capitol security.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may not transfer any
money appropriated to the commissioner
under this section: (1) to capitol security; or
(2) from capitol security.
new text end

new text begin (d) Vehicle Crimes Unit new text end

new text begin 693,000 new text end

new text begin 693,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the highway user
tax distribution fund.
new text end

new text begin This appropriation is to investigate: (1)
registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax
liabilities from individuals and businesses
that currently do not pay all taxes owed;
and (2) illegal or improper activity related
to sale, transfer, titling, and registration of
motor vehicles.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Driver and Vehicle Services new text end

new text begin (a) Vehicle Services new text end

new text begin 28,259,000 new text end

new text begin 28,357,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 20,023,000 new text end	new text begin 20,121,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 8,236,000 new text end	new text begin 8,236,000 new text end

new text begin The special revenue fund appropriation is
from the vehicle services operating account.
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000 in each year is from the special
revenue fund for ten additional positions to
enhance customer service related to vehicle
title issuance.
new text end

new text begin $98,000 the second year is from the special
revenue fund for the vehicle services portion
of a new telephone system. This amount
is for transfer to the Office of Enterprise
Technology for initial construction and
development of the system. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until expended.
new text end

new text begin (b) Driver Services new text end

new text begin 28,749,000 new text end

new text begin 28,947,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 28,748,000 new text end	new text begin 28,946,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 1,000 new text end	new text begin 1,000 new text end

new text begin The special revenue fund appropriation is
from the driver services operating account.
new text end

new text begin $150,000 in the second year is from the
special revenue fund for two new positions
to implement facial recognition.
new text end

new text begin $52,000 the second year is from the special
revenue fund for the driver services portion
of a new telephone system. This amount
is for transfer to the Office of Enterprise
Technology for initial construction and
development of the system. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until expended.
new text end

new text begin $37,000 in the first year and $33,000 in the
second year are from the special revenue
fund for one half-time position to assist with
the Novice Driver Improvement Task Force
under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.0701,
subdivision 1a. The base appropriation for
this position is $6,000 in fiscal year 2016 and
$0 in fiscal year 2017.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Traffic Safety new text end

new text begin 435,000 new text end

new text begin 435,000 new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall
spend 50 percent of the money available to
the state under United States Code, title 23,
section 164, and the remaining 50 percent
must be transferred to the commissioner
of transportation for hazard elimination
activities under United States Code, title 23,
section 152.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Pipeline Safety new text end

new text begin 1,354,000 new text end

new text begin 1,354,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the pipeline safety
account in the special revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Emergency Management new text end

new text begin 3,079,000 new text end

new text begin 3,029,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,406,000 new text end	new text begin 2,356,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 604,000 new text end	new text begin 604,000 new text end
new text begin Environmental new text end	new text begin 69,000 new text end	new text begin 69,000 new text end

new text begin $604,000 each year is appropriated from the
fire safety account in the special revenue
fund. These amounts must be used to
fund the hazardous materials and chemical
assessment teams.
new text end

new text begin $555,000 the first year and $505,000 the
second year are from the general fund to
reinstate the school safety center and to
provide for school safety. The commissioner
of public safety shall work collaboratively
with the School Climate Council and the
school climate center established under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 121A.07 and
127A.052.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Criminal Apprehension new text end

new text begin 42,853,000 new text end

new text begin 42,932,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 40,905,000 new text end	new text begin 40,984,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 7,000 new text end	new text begin 7,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 1,941,000 new text end	new text begin 1,941,000 new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
161.20, subdivision 3, $1,941,000 each year
is appropriated from the trunk highway fund
for laboratory analysis related to driving
while impaired cases.
new text end

new text begin $125,000 in each year is from the general
fund to replace forensic laboratory equipment
at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
$200,000 in each year is from the general
fund to improve forensic laboratory staffing
at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
new text end

new text begin $310,000 the first year and $389,000 the
second year are from the general fund to
maintain Livescan fingerprinting machines.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Fire Marshal new text end

new text begin 9,555,000 new text end

new text begin 9,555,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the fire safety
account in the special revenue fund and is for
activities under Minnesota Statutes, section
299F.012.
new text end

new text begin Of this amount: (1) $7,187,000 each year
is for activities under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299F.012; and (2) $2,368,000 the first
year and $2,368,000 the second year are for
transfers to the general fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 297I.06, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement new text end

new text begin 2,485,000 new text end

new text begin 2,485,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,582,000 new text end	new text begin 1,582,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 903,000 new text end	new text begin 903,000 new text end

new text begin $653,000 each year is from the alcohol
enforcement account in the special revenue
fund. Of this appropriation, $500,000 each
year shall be transferred to the general fund.
new text end

new text begin $250,000 each year is appropriated from the
lawful gambling regulation account in the
special revenue fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Office of Justice Programs new text end

new text begin 36,206,000 new text end

new text begin 36,206,000 new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 36,110,000 new text end	new text begin 36,110,000 new text end
new text begin State Government Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 96,000 new text end	new text begin 96,000 new text end

new text begin Up to 2.5 percent of the grant money
appropriated in this subdivision may be used
to administer the grant program.
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 in each year is from the general
fund for victim assistance grants. The funds
must be distributed through an open and
competitive grant process for existing crime
victim programs. The funds must be used to
meet the needs of underserved and unserved
areas and populations.
new text end

new text begin $1,500,000 in each year is from the general
fund for youth intervention programs under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.73. The
appropriations must be used to create new
programs statewide in underserved areas
and to help existing programs serve unmet
needs in the program's communities. These
appropriations are available until expended.
new text end

new text begin $50,000 in each year is from the general
fund for a grant to the Upper Midwest
Community Policing Institute for use
in training community safety personnel
about the use of de-escalation strategies
for handling returning veterans in crisis.
This is a onetime appropriation, and the
unencumbered balance in the first year does
not cancel but is available for the second
year. The commissioner shall consult with
the Peace Officers Standards and Training
(POST) Board regarding the design and
content of the course, and must also ensure
that the training opportunities are reasonably
distributed throughout the state.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 each year is from the general
fund for a grant to the Juvenile Detention
Alternative Initiative. This is a onetime
appropriation, and funds unexpended in the
first year are available in the second year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Emergency Communication Networks new text end

new text begin 59,138,000 new text end

new text begin 63,639,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the state
government special revenue fund for 911
emergency telecommunications services.
new text end

new text begin (a) Public Safety Answering Points.
$13,664,000 each year is to be distributed
as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section
403.113, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) Medical Resource Communication
Centers. $683,000 each year is for grants
to the Minnesota Emergency Medical
Services Regulatory Board for the Metro
East and Metro West Medical Resource
Communication Centers that were in
operation before January 1, 2000.
new text end

new text begin (c) ARMER Debt Service. $23,261,000
each year is to the commissioner of
management and budget to pay debt service
on revenue bonds issued under Minnesota
Statutes, section 403.275.
new text end

new text begin Any portion of this appropriation not needed
to pay debt service in a fiscal year may be
used by the commissioner of public safety to
pay cash for any of the capital improvements
for which bond proceeds were appropriated
by Laws 2005, chapter 136, article 1, section
9, subdivision 8, or Laws 2007, chapter 54,
article 1, section 10, subdivision 8.
new text end

new text begin (d) ARMER State Backbone Operating
Costs. $9,250,000 the first year and
$9,650,000 the second year are to the
commissioner of transportation for costs
of maintaining and operating the first and
third phases of the statewide radio system
backbone.
new text end

new text begin (e) ARMER Improvements. $1,000,000
each year is for the Statewide Radio Board for
costs of design, construction, maintenance
of, and improvements to those elements
of the statewide public safety radio and
communication system that support mutual
aid communications and emergency medical
services or provide enhancement of public
safety communication interoperability.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin TORT CLAIMS new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 600,000 new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 600,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is to the commissioner of
management and budget.
new text end

new text begin If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin APPROPRIATION; EWORKPLACE TELEWORK PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin $100,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2014 from the highway user tax distribution
fund to the commissioner of transportation for phase 2 of the eWorkPlace telework
program. Program components include but are not limited to implementation planning,
enhancement of tools and Web site content, informational research and development,
expansion of employer participation, technical assistance, and performance measurement.
This appropriation is available in fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin REAUTHORIZATION; 2008 BOND SALE EXPENSES FOR TRUNK
HIGHWAY BONDS.
new text end

new text begin $1,414,600 of the amount appropriated in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section
6, for trunk highway bond sale expenses, which was reported to the legislature according
to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, subdivision 1, is reauthorized and does not cancel
under the terms of that subdivision. This appropriation for the bond sale expenses and the
bond sale authorization in Laws 2008, chapter 152, article 2, section 7, subdivision 1, as
amended, are available until December 31, 2019.
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

ARTICLE 2

TRANSPORTATION FINANCE

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 163.051, is amended to read:

163.051 deleted text begin METROPOLITAN deleted text end COUNTY WHEELAGE TAX.

Subdivision 1.

Tax authorized.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), the board of
commissioners of each deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county is authorized to levy new text begin by resolution new text end a wheelage
tax of deleted text begin $5 for the year 1972 and each subsequent year thereafter by resolution deleted text end new text begin $10 for each
calendar year from 2014 to 2016, and up to $20 in each calendar year beginning in 2017,
new text end on each motor vehicle that is kept in such county when not in operation and that is subject
to annual registration and taxation under chapter 168. The board may provide by resolution
for collection of the wheelage tax by county officials or it may request that the tax be
collected by the state registrar of motor vehicles deleted text begin , and deleted text end new text begin . new text end The state registrar of motor vehicles
shall collect such tax on behalf of the county if requested, as provided in subdivision 2.

(b) The following vehicles are exempt from the wheelage tax:

(1) motorcycles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 44;

(2) motorized bicycles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 45; new text begin and
new text end

deleted text begin (3) electric-assisted bicycles, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 27; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end motorized foot scooters, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 46.

Subd. 2.

Collection by registrar of motor vehicles.

The wheelage tax levied by
any deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county, if made collectible by the state registrar of motor vehicles,
shall be certified by the county auditor to the registrar not later than August 1 in the year
before the calendar year or years for which the tax is levied, and the registrar shall collect
such tax with the motor vehicle taxes on the affected vehicles for such year or years.
Every owner and every operator of such a motor vehicle shall furnish to the registrar all
information requested by the registrar. No state motor vehicle tax on any such motor
vehicle for any such year shall be received or deemed paid unless the applicable wheelage
tax is paid therewith. deleted text begin The proceeds of the wheelage tax levied by any metropolitan county,
less any amount retained by the registrar to pay costs of collection of the wheelage tax,
shall be paid to the commissioner of management and budget and deposited in the state
treasury to the credit of the county wheelage tax fund of each metropolitan county.
deleted text end

Subd. 2a.

Tax proceeds deposited; costs of collection; appropriation.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the state registrar of motor vehicles shall
deposit the proceeds of the wheelage tax imposed by subdivision 2, to the credit of the
county wheelage tax deleted text begin fund deleted text end new text begin account new text end of each deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county. The amount necessary to
pay the costs of collection of said tax is appropriated from the county wheelage tax deleted text begin fund
deleted text end new text begin account new text end of each deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county to the state registrar of motor vehicles.

Subd. 3.

Distribution to deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county; appropriation.

deleted text begin On or before
April 1 in 1972 and each subsequent year, the commissioner of management and budget
deleted text end new text begin On a monthly basis, the registrar of motor vehicles new text end shall issue a warrant in favor of the
treasurer of each deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county for which the registrar has collected a wheelage tax
in the amount of such tax then on hand in the county wheelage tax deleted text begin fund deleted text end new text begin account new text end . There
is hereby appropriated from the county wheelage tax deleted text begin fund deleted text end new text begin account new text end each year, to each
deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county entitled to payments authorized by this section, sufficient moneys
to make such payments.

Subd. 4.

Use of tax.

The treasurer of each deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county receiving deleted text begin moneys
deleted text end new text begin payments new text end under subdivision 3 shall deposit such deleted text begin moneys deleted text end new text begin payments new text end in the county road and
bridge fund. The moneys shall be used for purposes authorized by law which are highway
purposes within the meaning of the Minnesota Constitution, article 14.

deleted text begin Subd. 6. deleted text end

deleted text begin Metropolitan county defined. deleted text end

deleted text begin "Metropolitan county" means any of the
counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
deleted text end

Subd. 7.

Offenses; penalties; application of other laws.

new text begin (a) new text end Any owner or operator
of a motor vehicle who deleted text begin shall deleted text end willfully deleted text begin give deleted text end new text begin gives new text end any false information relative to the tax
deleted text begin herein deleted text end authorized new text begin by this section new text end to the registrar of motor vehicles or any deleted text begin metropolitan
deleted text end county, or who deleted text begin shall deleted text end willfully deleted text begin fail or refuse deleted text end new text begin fails or refuses new text end to furnish any such information,
deleted text begin shall be deleted text end new text begin is new text end guilty of a misdemeanor.

new text begin (b) new text end Except as otherwise deleted text begin herein deleted text end provided new text begin in this section new text end , the collection and payment
of a wheelage tax and all matters relating thereto deleted text begin shall be deleted text end new text begin are new text end subject to all provisions of
law relating to collection and payment of motor vehicle taxes so far as applicable.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.061, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Fee; equipment.

(a) The agent may charge and retain a filing fee of deleted text begin $5 deleted text end new text begin $8
new text end for each application. Except as provided in paragraph (c), the fee shall cover all expenses
involved in receiving, accepting, or forwarding to the department the applications and
fees required under sections 171.02, subdivision 3; 171.06, subdivisions 2 and 2a; and
171.07, subdivisions 3 and 3a.

(b) The statutory fees and the filing fees imposed under paragraph (a) may be paid
by credit card or debit card. The driver's license agent may collect a convenience fee on
the statutory fees and filing fees not greater than the cost of processing a credit card or
debit card transaction. The convenience fee must be used to pay the cost of processing
credit card and debit card transactions. The commissioner shall adopt rules to administer
this paragraph using the exempt procedures of section 14.386, except that section 14.386,
paragraph (b), does not apply.

(c) The department shall maintain the photo identification equipment for all
agents appointed as of January 1, 2000. Upon the retirement, resignation, death, or
discontinuance of an existing agent, and if a new agent is appointed in an existing office
pursuant to Minnesota Rules, chapter 7404, and notwithstanding the above or Minnesota
Rules, part 7404.0400, the department shall provide and maintain photo identification
equipment without additional cost to a newly appointed agent in that office if the office
was provided the equipment by the department before January 1, 2000. All photo
identification equipment must be compatible with standards established by the department.

(d) A filing fee retained by the agent employed by a county board must be paid into
the county treasury and credited to the general revenue fund of the county. An agent who
is not an employee of the county shall retain the filing fee in lieu of county employment
or salary and is considered an independent contractor for pension purposes, coverage
under the Minnesota State Retirement System, or membership in the Public Employees
Retirement Association.

(e) Before the end of the first working day following the final day of the reporting
period established by the department, the agent must forward to the department all
applications and fees collected during the reporting period except as provided in paragraph
(d).

Sec. 3.

new text begin [295.80] MOTOR FUELS GROSS RECEIPTS TAX.
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, unless the context indicates otherwise.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Agricultural alcohol gasoline" has the meaning given in section 296A.01,
subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of
Revenue.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Distributor" has the meaning given in section 296A.01, subdivision 15.
new text end

new text begin (e) "For use in motor vehicles" has the meaning given in section 296A.01,
subdivision 21.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Gasoline" has the meaning given in section 296A.01, subdivision 23.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Gasoline blended with ethanol" has the meaning given in section 296A.01,
subdivision 25.
new text end

new text begin (h) "Special fuel" has the meaning given in section 296A.01, subdivision 46.
new text end

new text begin (i) "Wholesale" means a sale to a buyer whose purpose is to resell the property
to a third party.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Imposition. new text end

new text begin A tax is imposed on the wholesale business of selling the
means or substance used for propelling vehicles on the highways of this state. The tax is
imposed at the rate of 5.5 percent of gross receipts derived by a distributor from the first
sale at wholesale of gasoline, gasoline blended with ethanol, agricultural alcohol gasoline,
and special fuels within this state for use in motor vehicles.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Distributor credit or refund. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall allow the
distributor credit or refund of that portion of the tax attributable to gross receipts derived
from sales of petroleum products and special fuel:
new text end

new text begin (1) for export from this state;
new text end

new text begin (2) purchased by the United States government for exclusive use in performing
government functions;
new text end

new text begin (3) that is placed in a tank to be used exclusively for residential heating;
new text end

new text begin (4) destroyed by accident while in the possession of the distributor;
new text end

new text begin (5) in error; and
new text end

new text begin (6) for gasoline, sold for storage in an on-farm bulk storage tank.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Payment of tax. new text end

new text begin Each distributor shall file quarterly returns and make
payments by April 18 for the quarter ending March 31; July 18 for the quarter ending June
30; October 18 for the quarter ending September 30; and January 18 of the following
calendar year for the quarter ending December 31. The tax imposed under this chapter is
in addition to any other tax imposed by the state on the distributor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Administrative provisions. new text end

new text begin Except as otherwise provided in this section,
the relevant audit, assessment, refund, penalty, interest, enforcement, collection remedies,
appeal, and administrative provisions of chapters 270C, 289A, and 296A apply to taxes
imposed under this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Deposit of revenues. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall deposit the revenues from
the gross receipts tax into the highway user tax distribution fund.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2013, and applies to
gross receipts attributable to the described products and derived by a distribution on
and after that day.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 296A.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Rate of tax.

The gasoline excise tax is imposed at the following rates:

(1) E85 is taxed at the rate of deleted text begin 17.75 deleted text end new text begin 13.49 new text end cents per gallon;

(2) M85 is taxed at the rate of deleted text begin 14.25 deleted text end new text begin 10.83 new text end cents per gallon; and

(3) all other gasoline is taxed at the rate of deleted text begin 25 deleted text end new text begin 19 new text end cents per gallon.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2013, and applies to all
gasoline, undyed diesel fuel, and special fuel in distributor storage on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 296A.08, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Rate of tax.

The special fuel excise tax is imposed at the following rates:

(a) Liquefied petroleum gas or propane is taxed at the rate of deleted text begin 18.75 deleted text end new text begin 14.25 new text end cents
per gallon.

(b) Liquefied natural gas is taxed at the rate of deleted text begin 15 deleted text end new text begin 11.4 new text end cents per gallon.

(c) Compressed natural gas is taxed at the rate of deleted text begin $2.174 deleted text end new text begin $1.652 new text end per thousand cubic
feet; or 25 cents per gasoline equivalent. For purposes of this paragraph, "gasoline
equivalent," as defined by the National Conference on Weights and Measures, is 5.66
pounds of natural gas.

(d) All other special fuel is taxed at the same rate as the gasoline excise tax as
specified in section 296A.07, subdivision 2. The tax is payable in the form and manner
prescribed by the commissioner.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2013, and applies to all
gasoline, undyed diesel fuel, and special fuel in distributor storage on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 296A.12, is amended to read:

296A.12 GASOLINE AND SPECIAL FUEL TAX IN LIEU OF OTHER TAXES.

Gasoline and special fuel excise taxes new text begin and a gross receipts tax imposed under section
295.80 new text end shall be in lieu of all other taxes imposed upon the business of selling or dealing in
gasoline or special fuel, whether imposed by the state or by any of its political subdivisions,
but are in addition to all ad valorem taxes now imposed by law. Nothing in this chapter is
construed as prohibiting the governing body of any city of this state from licensing and
regulating such business where its authority is conferred by state law or city charter.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.815, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue.

(a) For purposes of this
subdivision, "net revenue" means an amount equal to:

(1) the revenues, including interest and penalties, collected under this section, during
the fiscal year; less

(2) in fiscal year 2011, $30,100,000; in fiscal year 2012, $31,100,000; and in fiscal
year 2013 and following fiscal years, $32,000,000.

(b) On or before June 30 of each fiscal year, the commissioner of revenue shall
estimate the amount of the revenues and subtraction under paragraph (a) for the current
fiscal year.

(c) On or after July 1 of the subsequent fiscal year, the commissioner of management
and budget shall transfer the net revenue as estimated in paragraph (b) from the general
fund, as follows:

(1) deleted text begin 50 percent to the greater Minnesota transit account; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) 50 percent deleted text end new text begin $9,000,000 new text end to the county state-aid highway fund. Notwithstanding
any other law to the contrary, the commissioner of transportation shall allocate the funds
transferred under this clause to the counties in the metropolitan area, as defined in section
473.121, subdivision 4, excluding the counties of Hennepin and Ramsey, so that each
county shall receive of such amount the percentage that its population, as defined in
section 477A.011, subdivision 3, estimated or established by July 15 of the year prior to
the current calendar year, bears to the total population of the counties receiving funds
under this clause new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the remainder to the greater Minnesota transit account new text end .

deleted text begin (d) For fiscal years 2010 and 2011, the amount under paragraph (a), clause (1), must
be calculated using the following percentages of the total revenues:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) for fiscal year 2010, 83.75 percent; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) for fiscal year 2011, 93.75 percent.
deleted text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2014.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.992, is amended to read:

297A.992 METROPOLITAN deleted text begin TRANSPORTATION deleted text end AREA new text begin TRANSIT new text end SALES
TAX new text begin ; TAX, JOINT POWERS BOARD new text end .

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given them:

(1) "metropolitan deleted text begin transportation deleted text end area" means the counties deleted text begin participating in the joint
powers agreement under subdivision 3;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) "eligible county" means the county deleted text end of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin,
Ramsey, Scott, or Washington;

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end "committee" means the Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS)
Committee;

deleted text begin (4) "minimum guarantee county" means any metropolitan county or eligible county
that is participating in the joint powers agreement under subdivision 3, whose proportion
of the annual sales tax revenue under this section collected within that county is less than
or equal to three percent;
deleted text end

new text begin (3) "net transit sales tax proceeds" means the total proceeds from the sales and use
taxes imposed under this section, less the deductions identified under subdivision 8; new text end and

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end "population" means the population, as defined in section 477A.011,
subdivision 3, estimated or established by July 15 of the year prior to the calendar year
in which the representatives will serve on the Grant Evaluation and Ranking System
Committee established under subdivision 5.

Subd. 2.

Authorization; rates.

(a) Notwithstanding section 297A.99, subdivisions
1, 2, and 3, or 477A.016, or any other law, the board of a county participating in a joint
powers agreement as specified in this section shall impose by resolution (1) a transportation
sales and use tax at a rate of one-quarter of one percent on retail sales and uses taxable under
this chapter, and (2) an excise tax of $20 per motor vehicle, as defined in section 297B.01,
subdivision 11, purchased or acquired from any person engaged in the business of selling
motor vehicles at retail, occurring within the jurisdiction of the taxing authority. The taxes
authorized are to fund transportation improvements as specified in this section, including
debt service on obligations issued to finance such improvements pursuant to subdivision 7.

(b) The tax imposed under this section is not included in determining if the total tax
on lodging in the city of Minneapolis exceeds the maximum allowed tax under Laws 1986,
chapter 396, section 5, as amended by Laws 2001, First Special Session chapter 5, article
12, section 87, or in determining a tax that may be imposed under any other limitations.

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Additional tax; rates. new text end

new text begin (a) A local sales tax is imposed in the metropolitan
counties, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4. In order to maintain the same rate
across the region, the tax is imposed in each county as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) a sales and use tax on retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter, at a rate
equal to three-quarters of one percent minus the tax rate imposed by each county under
subdivision 2; and
new text end

new text begin (2) if not imposed by a county under subdivision 2, an excise tax of $20 per motor
vehicle, as defined in section 297B.01, subdivision 11, purchased or acquired from any
person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail, occurring within the
jurisdiction of the county.
new text end

new text begin (b) The taxes imposed under this subdivision are not included in determining if the
total tax on lodging in the city of Minneapolis exceeds the maximum allowed tax under
Laws 1986, chapter 396, section 5, as amended by Laws 2001, First Special Session
chapter 5, article 12, section 87, and Laws 2012, chapter 299, article 3, section 3, or in
determining a tax that may be imposed under any other limitations.
new text end

Subd. 3.

Joint powers agreement.

new text begin (a) new text end Before imposing the taxes authorized in
subdivision 2, an eligible county must declare by resolution of its county board to be part
of the metropolitan transportation area and must enter into a joint powers agreement. The
joint powers agreement:

(1) must form a joint powers board, as specified in subdivision 4;

(2) must provide a process that allows any eligible county, by resolution of its county
board, to join the joint powers board and impose the taxes authorized in subdivision 2;

(3) may provide for withdrawal of a participating county before final termination of
the agreement; and

(4) may provide for a weighted voting system for joint powers board decisions.

new text begin (b) All counties in the metropolitan area shall enter into an amended joint powers
agreement that conforms to the provisions of this section.
new text end

Subd. 4.

Joint powers board.

(a) The joint powers board must consist of one
or more commissioners of each county deleted text begin that is deleted text end in the metropolitan deleted text begin transportation deleted text end area,
appointed by its county board, and the chair of the Metropolitan Council, who must have
voting rights, subject to subdivision 3, clause (4). The joint powers board has the powers
and duties provided in this section and section 471.59.

(b) The joint powers board may utilize no more than deleted text begin three-fourths deleted text end new text begin one-half new text end of one
percent of the new text begin net transit sales tax new text end proceeds deleted text begin of the taxes imposed under this section deleted text end for
ordinary administrative expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this section.
Any additional administrative expenses must be paid by the participating counties.

(c) The joint powers board may establish a technical advisory group that is separate
from the GEARS Committee. The group must consist of representatives of cities, counties,
or public agencies, including the Metropolitan Council. The technical advisory group
must be used solely for technical consultation purposes.

new text begin (d) The chair of the joint powers board must be a county commissioner who is
elected by the board.
new text end

Subd. 5.

Grant deleted text begin application and deleted text end awards; deleted text begin Grant Evaluation and Ranking System
(GEARS) Committee deleted text end new text begin process, general requirements new text end .

(a) The joint powers board shall
establish a grant application process and identify the amount of available funding for grant
awards. Grant applications must be submitted in a form prescribed by the joint powers
board. An applicant must provide, in addition to all other information required by the joint
powers board, the estimated cost of the project, the amount of the grant sought, possible
sources of funding in addition to the grant sought, and identification of any federal funds
that will be utilized if the grant is awarded. A grant application seeking transit capital
funding must identify the source of money necessary to operate the transit improvement.

(b) The joint powers board shall establish a timeline and procedures for the award of
grants, and may award grants only to the state and political subdivisions. The board shall
define objective criteria for the award of grants, which must include, but not be limited to,
consistency with the most recent version of the transportation policy plan adopted by the
Metropolitan Council under section 473.146. The joint powers board shall maximize the
availability and use of federal funds in projects funded under this section.

new text begin (c) Grants must be funded by the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section,
bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the joint powers board under subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end

new text begin Grant awards; Grant Evaluation and Ranking System (GEARS)
Committee. new text end

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (a) new text end The joint powers board shall establish a GEARS Committee, which
must consist of:

(1) one county commissioner from each county deleted text begin that is deleted text end in the metropolitan
deleted text begin transportation deleted text end area, appointed by its county board;

(2) one elected city representative from each county deleted text begin that is deleted text end in the metropolitan
deleted text begin transportation deleted text end area;

(3) one additional elected city representative from each county for every additional
400,000 in population, or fraction of 400,000, in the county that is above 400,000 in
population; and

(4) the chair of the Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee.

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (b) new text end Each city representative must be elected at a meeting of cities in the
metropolitan deleted text begin transportation deleted text end area, which must be convened for that purpose by the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end The committee shall new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end evaluate grant applications following objective criteria established by the joint
powers board deleted text begin , and must deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) new text end provide to the joint powers board a selection list of transportation projects that
includes a priority ranking new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) annually evaluate and award grants to local units of government including
park districts for construction and maintenance of regional bicycle, trail, and pedestrian
infrastructure, and for safe routes to school infrastructure; and
new text end

new text begin (4) annually evaluate and award grants to cities for planning activities related to
land use and transportation linkages, streetcar development, or bicycle and pedestrian
connections new text end .

new text begin (d) Grants awarded by the committee under paragraph (c), clauses (3) and (4), are
not subject to approval by the board. Annually, the committee shall award grants under
those clauses in a total amount that equals no less than 3.75 percent of the net transit
sales tax proceeds.
new text end

new text begin (e) The committee may award a grant under paragraph (c), clause (3), only if the
project being funded is in compliance with:
new text end

new text begin (1) a regional non-motorized transportation system plan developed by the
Metropolitan Council; or
new text end

new text begin (2) a municipal non-motorized transportation plan, which must provide coordinated
development of transportation facilities located in adjacent communities including
connections between facilities in each community.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5b. new text end

new text begin Grant awards; consistency with transportation plans. new text end

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end A grant
award for a transit project located within the metropolitan area, as defined in section
473.121, subdivision 2, may be funded only after the Metropolitan Council reviews the
project for consistency with the transit portion of the Metropolitan Council policy plan
and one of the following occurs:

(1) the Metropolitan Council finds the project to be consistent;

(2) the Metropolitan Council initially finds the project to be inconsistent, but after a
good faith effort to resolve the inconsistency through negotiations with the joint powers
board, agrees that the grant award may be funded; or

(3) the Metropolitan Council finds the project to be inconsistent, and submits the
consistency issue for final determination to a panel, which determines the project to be
consistent. The panel is composed of a member appointed by the chair of the Metropolitan
Council, a member appointed by the joint powers board, and a member agreed upon by
both the chair and the joint powers board.

deleted text begin (g) Grants must be funded by the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this section,
bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the joint powers board under subdivision 7.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (h) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section except subdivision 6a, of
the revenue collected under this section, the joint powers board shall allocate to the
Metropolitan Council, in fiscal years 2012 and 2013, an amount not less than 75 percent of
the net cost of operations for those transit ways that were receiving metropolitan sales tax
funds through an operating grant agreement on June 30, 2011.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) The Metropolitan Council shall expend any funds allocated under paragraph (h)
for the operations of the specified transit ways solely within those counties that are in the
metropolitan transportation area.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (j) Nothing in paragraph (h) or (i) prevents grant awards to the Metropolitan Council
for capital and operating assistance for transit ways and park-and-ride facilities.
deleted text end

Subd. 6.

deleted text begin Allocation of deleted text end Grant awards new text begin ; eligible uses new text end .

(a) The board must allocate
grant awards only for the following deleted text begin transit deleted text end purposes:

new text begin (1) transit way development and operations, consisting of:
new text end

(i) capital improvements to transit ways, including, but not limited to, commuter
rail rolling stock, light rail vehicles, and transit way buses;

(ii) capital costs for park-and-ride facilities, as defined in section 174.256,
subdivision 2;

(iii) feasibility studies, planning, alternatives analyses, environmental studies,
engineering, property acquisition for transit way purposes, and construction of transit
ways new text begin , including Bottineau Boulevard, Red Rock, Gateway, 394 Commuter Corridor,
and Rush Line transit ways new text end ; and

(iv) operating assistance for transit ways new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (2) as specified under subdivision 5a new text end .

(b) The joint powers board must deleted text begin annually deleted text end award grants deleted text begin to each minimum guarantee
county in an amount no less than the amount of sales tax revenue collected within that
county deleted text end new text begin as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) to Scott County and Carver County, 55 percent of the net sales tax proceeds
generated by one-quarter of one percent collected in each county respectively for calendar
year 2014 through 2018;
new text end

new text begin (2) to the Metropolitan Council for development and construction of the Southwest
light rail transit project and the Bottineau Boulevard, Red Rock, Gateway, 394 Commuter
Corridor, and Rush Line transit ways; and new text end

new text begin (3) to the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, $500,000
annually for research to improve accessibility, operational efficiency, and safety of transit
systems new text end .

deleted text begin (c) No more than 1.25 percent of the total awards may be annually allocated for
planning, studies, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of pedestrian programs
and bicycle programs and pathways.
deleted text end

Subd. 6a.

Priority of fund uses.

The joint powers board shall allocate all revenues
from the taxes imposed under this section in conformance with the following priority order:

(1) payment of debt service necessary for the fiscal year on bonds or other
obligations deleted text begin issued prior to January 1, 2011, deleted text end under subdivision 7; and

(2) as otherwise authorized under this section.

Subd. 7.

Bonds.

(a) The joint powers board or any county, acting under a joint
powers agreement as specified in this section, may, by resolution, authorize, issue, and sell
its bonds, notes, or other obligations for the purpose of funding grants under subdivision
6. The joint powers board or county may also, by resolution, issue bonds to refund the
bonds issued pursuant to this subdivision.

(b) The bonds of the joint powers board must be limited obligations, payable solely
from or secured by taxes levied under this section.

(c) The bonds of any county may be limited obligations, payable solely from or
secured by taxes levied under this section. A county may also pledge its full faith, credit,
and taxing power as additional security for the bonds.

(d) Bonds may be issued in one or more series and sold without an election. The bonds
shall be secured, bear the interest rate or rates or a variable rate, have the rank or priority,
be executed in the manner, be payable in the manner, mature, and be subject to the defaults,
redemptions, repurchases, tender options, or other terms, and shall be sold in such manner
as the joint powers board, the regional railroad authority, or the county may determine.

(e) The joint powers board or any regional railroad authority or any county may
enter into and perform all contracts deemed necessary or desirable by it to issue and secure
the bonds, including an indenture of trust with a trustee within or without the state.

(f) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, the bonds must be issued and
sold in the manner provided under chapter 475.

(g) The joint powers board or any regional railroad authority wholly within the
metropolitan transportation area also may authorize, issue, and sell its bonds, notes, or
other obligations for the purposes, and in accordance with the procedures, set forth in
section 398A.07 to fund grants as provided in subdivision 6. The bonds of any regional
railroad authority may be limited obligations, payable solely from or secured by taxes
levied under this section. A regional railroad authority may also pledge its taxing powers
as additional security for the bonds.

Subd. 8.

deleted text begin Allocation deleted text end new text begin Remittance new text end of revenues.

After the deductions allowed in
section 297A.99, subdivision 11, the commissioner of revenue shall remit the new text begin net new text end proceeds
of the taxes imposed under this section on a monthly basis, as deleted text begin directed by the joint powers
board under this section deleted text end new text begin provided under section 297A.9925 new text end .

Subd. 9.

Administration, collection, enforcement.

Except as otherwise provided
in this section, the provisions of section 297A.99, subdivisions 4 and 6 to 12a, govern the
administration, collection, and enforcement of the tax authorized under this section.

Subd. 10.

Termination of new text begin local option new text end taxes.

(a) The taxes imposed under deleted text begin section
297A.99, subdivision 1, deleted text end new text begin subdivision 2 new text end by a county that withdraws from the joint powers
agreement pursuant to subdivision 3, clause (3), shall terminate when the county has
satisfied its portion, as defined in the joint powers agreement, of all outstanding bonds or
obligations entered into while the county was a member of the agreement.

(b) If the joint powers agreement under subdivision 3 is terminated, the taxes
imposed under deleted text begin section 297A.99, subdivision 1 deleted text end new text begin subdivision 2 new text end , at the time of the agreement
termination will terminate when all outstanding bonds or obligations are satisfied. The
auditors of the counties in which the taxes are imposed shall see to the administration of
this paragraph.

Subd. 11.

Report.

The joint powers board shall report annually by February 1 to the
deleted text begin house of representatives and senate deleted text end new text begin chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
new text end committees having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance concerning deleted text begin the
deleted text end new text begin (1) board activities and actions, (2) bonds authorized or issued under subdivision 7, (3)
new text end revenues received new text begin , new text end and new text begin (4) new text end grants awarded.

Subd. 12.

Grant awards to Metropolitan Council.

Any grant award under this
section made to the Metropolitan Council must supplement, and must not supplant,
operating and capital assistance provided by the state.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013, for sales and purchases
made after June 30, 2013, except that the imposition of the tax under subdivision 2a shall
be on the first day of the calendar quarter beginning at least 60 days after the date of final
enactment. This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin,
Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin [297A.9925] METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT SALES TAX;
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given them:
new text end

new text begin (1) "board" means the joints powers board established under section 297A.992; and
new text end

new text begin (2) "net transit sales tax proceeds" has the meaning given in section 297A.992,
subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Allocation formula. new text end

new text begin In the manner specified under subdivision 6, the net
transit sales tax proceeds shall be allocated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) payment of debt service on bonds or other obligations;
new text end

new text begin (2) $23,400,000 in calendar year 2014 and $12,375,000 in calendar year 2015 to
the council for Metropolitan Council Transit Operations;
new text end

new text begin (3) 100 percent of the net operating subsidies for Central Corridor light rail transit,
Cedar Avenue bus rapid transit, I-35W South bus rapid transit, Hiawatha light rail, and
Northstar commuter rail to the council;
new text end

new text begin (4) for each calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, to the joint powers board, an
amount equal to grants awarded by the GEARS committee under section 297A.992,
subdivision 5a;
new text end

new text begin (5) annually to the joint powers board for capital grants to be awarded to the
Metropolitan Council for the Southwest light rail transit project under section 297A.992,
subdivision 6;
new text end

new text begin (6) for each calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, to the council, the amount
necessary to expand commuter transit services in transit ways by an annual average rate of
one percent, including implementation and operation of bus service, prioritizing service in
transit way corridors where the preferred mode of transit is not yet in revenue operation;
new text end

new text begin (7) for each calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, to the joint powers board, an
amount equal to the total sales and use tax generated by a rate equal to one-quarter of one
percent and an excise tax of $20 per motor vehicle in the metropolitan area counties, less
$21,750,000 in calendar year 2014 and $27,150,000 in calendar year 2015;
new text end

new text begin (8) for each calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, $500,000 to the joint powers
board for a grant to the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota;
and
new text end

new text begin (9) the remaining revenues following the allocations under clauses (1) to (8), to the
board, the council, or both, as specified in the joint certification under subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Joint certification. new text end

new text begin (a) The board and the Metropolitan Council shall
annually develop a joint certification as provided in this subdivision. The joint certification
must be separately adopted by the board and by the council no later than August 31 of
each year.
new text end

new text begin (b) By July 1, 2013, and by March 15 of each subsequent year, the commissioner
of revenue shall provide to the board and council an estimate of the net transit sales tax
proceeds for the subsequent calendar year.
new text end

new text begin (c) If, on October 1 in any year, the board and the Metropolitan Council have not
reached agreement as to the contents of the joint certification, they shall submit the issue
for dispute resolution to a panel composed of a member appointed by the chair of the
Metropolitan Council, a member appointed by the board, and a member agreed upon by
both the chair and the board. The panel shall mediate discussion of areas of disagreement
and shall issue advisory recommendations.
new text end

new text begin (d) If the commissioner does not receive a joint certification by December 1, the
commissioner may not remit the proceeds identified under subdivision 2, clause (7),
except as provided by a legislatively enacted appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (e) The joint certification must specify the use of sales tax proceeds and account for
deposit of the remainder after allocations.
new text end

new text begin (f) A joint certification may not exceed the estimated net transit sales tax proceeds
less the allocations required under subdivision 2, clauses (1) to (6).
new text end

new text begin (g) By December 15 annually, the board shall electronically submit a copy of any
joint certification to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Uses and priorities; Metropolitan Council. new text end

new text begin The Metropolitan Council
shall use all funds remitted to the council under this section in the following priority order:
new text end

new text begin (1) continuation of bus and rail transit operations, including but not limited to
operations of providers under section 473.388, and operations and maintenance of all
transit ways under revenue operations; and
new text end

new text begin (2) transit expansion in accordance with the transit portion of the council's policy
transit plan, including, but not limited to, expansion and upgrades of bus service and
related amenities, including transit provided under section 473.388, development of
arterial bus rapid transit, transit ways, and streetcars as appropriate, and maintenance of
affordable transit fares.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Uses and priorities; joint powers board. new text end

new text begin The board shall use all funds
remitted to the board under this section as provided in section 297A.992.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Remittance schedule. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of revenue shall remit the net
transit sales tax proceeds on a monthly basis to a fiscal agent selected by the board and
council. The fiscal agent shall maintain three separate accounts: a council account, a
board account, and an escrow account. Proceeds shall be deposited first into the board
and council accounts based on the amounts indicated in subdivisions 2, 3, and 7, then into
the escrow account. The rate of deposit for all or any portion of the proceeds into any
account may be modified by mutual agreement of the parties to reflect bond covenants
or cash flow needs. Proceeds deposited into the board and council accounts shall be
transferred to the board and council, respectively, within five business days of receipt.
Unless otherwise directed herein, money held in the escrow account is subject to the joint
certification process under subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Transition. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding subdivision 2, for the calendar year ending
December 31, 2013, the board shall advance proceeds from the net transit sales tax
imposed in section 297A.992, subdivision 2, as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) $11,700,000 to the council for transit operations under chapter 473; and
new text end

new text begin (2) $2,500,000 to the council for the Southwest light rail transit project.
new text end

new text begin The board account will be reimbursed $14,200,000 from net sales tax proceeds in calendar
year 2014.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies in the
counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.993, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Authorization; rates.

Notwithstanding section 297A.99,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 13, or 477A.016, or any other law, the board of a county outside
the metropolitan transportation area, as defined under section 297A.992, subdivision 1, or
more than one county outside the metropolitan transportation area acting under a joint
powers agreement, may new text begin by resolution of the county board, or each of the county boards,
following a public hearing new text end impose (1) a transportation sales tax at a rate of up to one-half
of one percent on retail sales and uses taxable under this chapter, and (2) an excise tax
of $20 per motor vehicle, as defined in section 297B.01, subdivision 11, purchased or
acquired from any person engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail,
occurring within the jurisdiction of the taxing authority. deleted text begin The taxes imposed under this
section are subject to approval by a majority of the voters in each of the counties affected
at a general election who vote on the question to impose the taxes.
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.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297A.993, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Allocation; termination.

The proceeds of the taxes must be dedicated
exclusively to new text begin : (1) new text end payment of the new text begin capital new text end cost of a specific transportation project or
improvement new text begin ; (2) payment of the costs, which may include both capital and operating
costs, of a specific transit project or improvement; (3) payment of the capital costs of a
safe route to school program under section 174.40; or (4) payment of transit operating
costs new text end . The transportation new text begin or transit new text end project or improvement must be designated by the
board of the county, or more than one county acting under a joint powers agreement.
new text begin Except for taxes for operating costs of a transit project or improvement, or for transit
operations, new text end the taxes must terminate deleted text begin after the project or improvement has been completed
deleted text end new text begin when revenues raised are sufficient to finance the project 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. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.01, subdivision 14, is amended to read:

Subd. 14.

Purchase price.

(a) "Purchase price" means the total consideration
valued in money for a sale, whether paid in money or otherwise. The purchase price
excludes the amount of a manufacturer's rebate paid or payable to the purchaser. If a motor
vehicle is taken in trade as a credit or as part payment on a motor vehicle taxable under
this chapter, the credit or trade-in value allowed by the person selling the motor vehicle
shall be deducted from the total selling price to establish the purchase price of the vehicle
being sold and the trade-in allowance allowed by the seller shall constitute the purchase
price of the motor vehicle accepted as a trade-in. The purchase price in those instances
where the motor vehicle is acquired by gift or by any other transfer for a nominal or no
monetary consideration shall also include the average value of similar motor vehicles,
established by standards and guides as determined by the motor vehicle registrar. The
purchase price in those instances where a motor vehicle is manufactured by a person who
registers it under the laws of this state shall mean the manufactured cost of such motor
vehicle and manufactured cost shall mean the amount expended for materials, labor,
and other properly allocable costs of manufacture, except that in the absence of actual
expenditures for the manufacture of a part or all of the motor vehicle, manufactured costs
shall mean the reasonable value of the completed motor vehicle.

(b) The term "purchase price" shall not include the portion of the value of a motor
vehicle due solely to modifications necessary to make the motor vehicle disability
accessible.

(c) The term "purchase price" shall not include the transfer of a motor vehicle by
way of gift between a husband and wife or parent and child, or to a nonprofit organization
as provided under subdivision 16, paragraph (c), clause deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end , nor shall it include
the transfer of a motor vehicle by a guardian to a ward when there is no monetary
consideration and the title to such vehicle was registered in the name of the guardian, as
guardian, only because the ward was a minor.

(d) The term "purchase price" shall not include the transfer of a motor vehicle as a
gift between a foster parent and foster child. For purposes of this subdivision, a foster
relationship exists, regardless of the age of the child, if (1) a foster parent's home is or was
licensed as a foster family home under Minnesota Rules, parts 9545.0010 to 9545.0260,
and (2) the county verifies that the child was a state ward or in permanent foster care.

(e) There shall not be included in "purchase price" the amount of any tax imposed by
the United States upon or with respect to retail sales whether imposed upon the retailer or
the consumer.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers
of title that occur on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.01, subdivision 16, is amended to read:

Subd. 16.

Sale, sells, selling, purchase, purchased, or acquired.

(a) "Sale,"
"sells," "selling," "purchase," "purchased," or "acquired" means any transfer of title of any
motor vehicle, whether absolutely or conditionally, for a consideration in money or by
exchange or barter for any purpose other than resale in the regular course of business.

(b) Any motor vehicle utilized by the owner only by leasing such vehicle to others
or by holding it in an effort to so lease it, and which is put to no other use by the owner
other than resale after such lease or effort to lease, shall be considered property purchased
for resale.

(c) The terms also shall include any transfer of title or ownership of a motor vehicle
by other means, for or without consideration, except that these terms shall not include:

(1) the acquisition of a motor vehicle by inheritance from or by bequest of, a
decedent who owned it;

(2) the transfer of a motor vehicle which was previously licensed in the names of
two or more joint tenants and subsequently transferred without monetary consideration to
one or more of the joint tenants;

(3) the transfer of a motor vehicle by way of deleted text begin gift between individuals, or deleted text end gift
from a limited used vehicle dealer licensed under section 168.27, subdivision 4a, to an
individual, when the transfer is with no monetary or other consideration or expectation
of consideration and the parties to the transfer submit an affidavit to that effect at the
time the title transfer is recorded;

(4) new text begin the transfer of a motor vehicle by gift between spouses or between parent and
child;
new text end

new text begin (5) new text end the voluntary or involuntary transfer of a motor vehicle between a husband and
wife in a divorce proceeding; or

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (6) new text end the transfer of a motor vehicle by way of a gift to an organization that is exempt
from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code when
the motor vehicle will be used exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers
of title that occur on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.02, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Rate.

There is imposed an excise tax of deleted text begin 6.5 deleted text end new text begin 6.875 new text end percent on the
purchase price of any motor vehicle purchased or acquired, either in or outside of the state
of Minnesota, which is required to be registered under the laws of this state.

The excise tax is also imposed on the purchase price of motor vehicles purchased
or acquired on Indian reservations when the tribal council has entered into a sales tax on
motor vehicles refund agreement with the state of Minnesota.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

In lieu tax for collector vehicle.

In lieu of the tax imposed in subdivision
1, there is imposed a tax of deleted text begin $90 deleted text end new text begin $150 new text end on the purchase price of a passenger automobile or a
fire truck described in section 297B.025, subdivision 2.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013, and applies to transfers
of title that occur on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 297B.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Deposit of revenues.

(a) Money collected and received under this
chapter must be deposited as provided in this subdivision.

deleted text begin (b) From July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, 38.25 percent of the money collected
and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 24 percent must
be deposited in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88, and 1.5 percent
must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88. The
remaining money must be deposited in the general fund.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) From July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, 44.25 percent of the money collected
and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 27.75 percent
must be deposited in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88, 1.75
percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88,
and the remaining money must be deposited in the general fund.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) From July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010, 47.5 percent of the money collected
and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 30 percent
must be deposited in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88, 3.5
percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88,
and 16.25 percent must be deposited in the general fund. The remaining amount must
be deposited as follows:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) 1.5 percent in the metropolitan area transit account, except that any amount in
excess of $6,000,000 must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) 1.25 percent in the greater Minnesota transit account, except that any amount in
excess of $5,000,000 must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (e) From July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, 54.5 percent of the money collected
and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, 33.75 percent
must be deposited in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88, 3.75
percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit account under section 16A.88,
and 6.25 percent must be deposited in the general fund. The remaining amount must
be deposited as follows:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) 1.5 percent in the metropolitan area transit account, except that any amount in
excess of $6,750,000 must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) 0.25 percent in the greater Minnesota transit account, except that any amount in
excess of $1,250,000 must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (f) On and after July 1, 2011, deleted text end new text begin (b) On and after July 1, 2013, new text end 60 percent of the money
collected and received must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, deleted text begin 36 deleted text end new text begin 35
new text end percent must be deposited in the metropolitan area transit account under section 16A.88,
and deleted text begin four deleted text end new text begin five new text end percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit account under
section 16A.88.

deleted text begin (g) It is the intent of the legislature that the allocations under paragraph (f) remain
unchanged for fiscal year 2012 and all subsequent fiscal years.
deleted text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.10, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Capital costs.

A county regional railroad authority may not
contribute more than deleted text begin ten deleted text end new text begin five new text end percent of the capital costs of a light rail transit or commuter
rail project. This subdivision does not apply to a light rail transit project for which a
county regional railroad authority commits to providing an amount greater than deleted text begin ten deleted text end new text begin five
new text end percent of the capital costs, if the commitment (1) is made before deleted text begin October 2, 2008 deleted text end new text begin the
effective date of this section new text end , (2) is made as part of an application for federal funds, and
(3) is adjusted by the county regional railroad authority to meet the requirements of this
subdivision as part of the next scheduled federal funding application for the project.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 18.

new text begin [435.39] MUNICIPAL STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given them.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Governing body" means the city council of a municipality.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Maintenance" means striping, seal coating, mill and overlay, reclamation,
crack sealing, pavement repair, sidewalk maintenance, signal maintenance, street light
maintenance, and signage.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Municipal street" means a street, alley, or public way in which the municipality
is the road authority with powers conferred by section 429.021.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Municipality" means a home rule charter or statutory city.
new text end

new text begin (f) "Street maintenance district" means a geographic area designated by a
municipality and located within the municipality within which street maintenance may be
undertaken and financed according to this section.
new text end

new text begin (g) "Unimproved parcel" means a parcel of land that abuts an unimproved municipal
street and that is not served by municipal sewer or water utilities; or in the case of a parcel
abutting an improved municipal street and served by municipal sewer or water utilities,
the parcel: (1) is not improved by construction of an authorized structure; or (2) contains a
structure that has not previously been occupied.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Authorization. new text end

new text begin A municipality may establish by ordinance municipal
street maintenance districts and may defray all or part of the total costs of municipal street
maintenance by apportioning street maintenance fees to all of the parcels located in the
district. A street maintenance district must not include any property already located in
another street maintenance district.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Uniformity. new text end

new text begin Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions 9 and 10, the
total costs of municipal street maintenance must be apportioned to all parcels or tracts
of land located in the established street maintenance district on a uniform basis within
each classification of real estate.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Adoption of plan. new text end

new text begin Before establishing a municipal street maintenance
district or authorizing a street maintenance fee, a municipality must propose and adopt a
street maintenance plan that identifies the location of the municipal street maintenance
district and identifies and estimates the costs of the proposed maintenance during the
proposed period of collection of municipal street maintenance fees, which must be for
a period of at least five years and at most 20 years. Notice of a public hearing on the
proposed plan must be given by mail to all affected landowners at least 30 days before
the hearing and posted for at least 30 days before the hearing. At the public hearing, the
governing body must present the plan and all affected landowners in attendance must have
the opportunity to comment before the governing body considers adoption of the plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Use of fees. new text end

new text begin Revenues from street maintenance fees must be placed in a
separate account and used only for projects located within the district and identified in the
municipal street maintenance plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Collection; up to 20 years. new text end

new text begin (a) An ordinance adopted under this section
must provide for billing and payment of the fee on a monthly, quarterly, or other basis
as directed by the governing body. The governing body may collect municipal street
maintenance fees within a street maintenance district for a maximum of 20 years.
new text end

new text begin (b) Fees that, as of October 15 of each year, have remained unpaid for at least 30
days may be certified to the county auditor for collection as a special assessment payable
in the following calendar year against the affected property.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Maintenance fee. new text end

new text begin A municipality may impose a municipal street
maintenance fee by ordinance. The ordinance must not be voted on or adopted until after
public notice is provided and a public hearing is held in the same manner as provided in
subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Not exclusive means of financing maintenance. new text end

new text begin The use of the municipal
street maintenance fee by a municipality does not restrict the municipality from imposing
other measures to pay the costs of local street maintenance, except that a municipality
must not impose special assessments for projects funded with street maintenance fees.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Undeveloped parcels; fees. new text end

new text begin A municipality may not impose a street
maintenance fee on any undeveloped parcel located within an established street
maintenance district until at least three years after either the date of substantial completion
of the paving of the previous unimproved municipal street or the date which a previously
unoccupied structure is first occupied, whichever is later.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Institutions of public charity. new text end

new text begin A municipality may not impose a street
maintenance fee on any parcel owned by an institution of public charity within the
meaning of section 272.02, subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2013 and expires on June
30, 2018, except as to municipal street maintenance fees that were imposed before the
expiration date. Municipal street maintenance fees imposed before the expiration date
continue until they expire by the terms of the original ordinance.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.39, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1s. new text end

new text begin Obligations. new text end

new text begin After July 1, 2013, in addition to other authority in this
section, the council may issue certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations
under this section in an amount not exceeding $35,800,000 for capital expenditures as
prescribed in the council's transit capital improvement program and for related costs,
including the costs of issuance and sale of the obligations.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. 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. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 473.39, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Revenue Bonds. new text end

new text begin (a) In addition to other authority under this section, the
council may, by resolution, authorize the issuance and sale of its revenue bonds, notes, or
other obligations to provide funds to implement the council's transit capital improvement
program and to refund bonds issued under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) The bonds shall be sold, issued, and secured in the manner provided in chapter
475 for bonds payable solely from or secured by revenues, and the council shall have the
same powers and duties as a municipality and its governing body in issuing bonds under
that chapter. The bonds (1) shall be payable from and secured by a pledge of all or any
part of revenues receivable to the council from the metropolitan area transit sales tax
imposed under section 297A.992 and allocated under section 299A.9925, and associated
investment earnings on debt proceeds; (2) shall not, and shall state they do not, represent
or constitute a general obligation of the council; and (3) shall not be included in the net
debt of any city, county, or other subdivision of the state for the purpose of any net
debt limitation. The bonds will be deemed payable wholly from the income of revenue
producing conveniences within the meaning of section 475.58. The proceeds of the bonds
may also be used to fund necessary reserves and to pay credit enhancement fees, issuance
costs, and other financing costs during the life of the debt.
new text end

new text begin (c) The bonds may be secured by a bond resolution, or a trust indenture entered into
by the council with a corporate trustee within or outside the state, which shall define the
revenues and bond proceeds pledged for the payment and security of the bonds. The
pledge shall be a valid charge on the revenues received by the council under section
299A.9925. Neither the state, nor any municipality or political subdivision except the
council, nor any member or officer or employee of the council, is liable on the obligations.
No mortgage of or security interest in any tangible real or personal property shall be
granted to the bondholders or the trustee, but they shall have a valid security interest in the
revenues and bond proceeds received by the council and pledged to the payment of the
bonds. In the bond resolution or trust indenture, the council may make such covenants as
it determines to be reasonable for the protection of the bondholders, including a covenant
to issue general obligation bonds to refund the revenue bonds if and to the extent required
to pay principal and interest on the bonds.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. 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. 21.

Laws 2009, chapter 9, section 1, the effective date, is amended to read:

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective the day following final enactment,
and expires deleted text begin on deleted text end June 30, deleted text begin 2013 deleted text end new text begin 2016 new text end .

ARTICLE 3

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY

Section 1.

new text begin [161.088] CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "beyond the project limits" means any point that is located outside of the project
limits and along the same trunk highway, and is located within the same region of the state;
new text end

new text begin (2) "city" means a statutory or home rule charter city;
new text end

new text begin (3) "program" means the corridors of commerce program established in this section;
and
new text end

new text begin (4) "project limits" means the estimated construction limits of a project for trunk
highway construction, reconstruction, or maintenance, that is a candidate for selection
under the corridors of commerce program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program authority, funding. new text end

new text begin (a) As provided in this section, the
commissioner shall establish a corridors of commerce program for trunk highway
construction, reconstruction, and improvement, including maintenance operations, that
improves commerce in the state.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner may expend funds under the program from appropriations
to the commissioner that are (1) made specifically by law for use under this section; (2)
at the discretion of the commissioner, made for the budget activities in the state roads
program of operations and maintenance, program planning and delivery, or state road
construction; and (3) made for the corridor investment management strategy program,
unless specified otherwise.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall include in the program the cost participation policy for
local units of government.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Project classification. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall determine whether each
candidate project can be classified into at least one of the following classifications:
new text end

new text begin (1) capacity development, for a project on a segment of a trunk highway where the
segment:
new text end

new text begin (i) is not a divided highway, and that highway is an expressway or freeway beyond
the project limits;
new text end

new text begin (ii) contains a highway terminus that lacks an intersection or interchange with
another trunk highway;
new text end

new text begin (iii) contains fewer lanes of travel compared to that highway beyond the project
limits; or
new text end

new text begin (iv) contains a location that is proposed as a new interchange or to be reconstructed
from an intersection to an interchange; or
new text end

new text begin (2) freight improvement, for an asset preservation or replacement project that
can result in: removing or reducing barriers to commerce, easing or preserving freight
movement, supporting emerging industries, or providing connections between the trunk
highway system and other transportation modes for the movement of freight.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Project eligibility. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall establish eligibility
requirements for projects that can be funded under the program. Eligibility must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) consistency with the statewide multimodal transportation plan under section
174.03;
new text end

new text begin (2) location of the project on an interregional corridor, for a project located outside
of the Department of Transportation metropolitan district;
new text end

new text begin (3) placement into at least one project classification under subdivision 3;
new text end

new text begin (4) a maximum length of time, as determined by the commissioner, until
commencement of construction work on the project; and
new text end

new text begin (5) for each type of project classification under subdivision 3, a maximum allowable
amount for the total project cost estimate, as determined by the commissioner with
available data.
new text end

new text begin (b) A project whose construction is programmed in the state transportation
improvement program is not eligible for funding under the program. This paragraph does
not apply to a project that is programmed as result of selection under this section.
new text end

new text begin (c) A project may be, but is not required to be, identified in the 20-year state highway
capital investment plan under section 174.03.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Project selection process; criteria. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall establish a
process for identification, evaluation, and selection of projects under the program.
new text end

new text begin (b) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner shall annually accept
recommendations on candidate projects from area transportation partnerships and other
interested stakeholders in each Department of Transportation district. In selecting a
project from District 1, the commissioner is encouraged to prioritize acceleration of the
scoping, relocation, design, and construction of a highway located near taconite mines. In
selecting a project from Districts 6 and 7, the commissioner is encouraged to prioritize the
expansion to four lanes of an interregional corridor that connects regional trade centers,
connects with other interregional corridors, and contains two-lane segments with 1.5
times the state average fatality rate for rural two-lane roads. For each candidate project
identified under this paragraph, the commissioner shall determine eligibility, classify, and
if appropriate, evaluate the project for the program.
new text end

new text begin (c) Project evaluation and prioritization must be performed on the basis of objective
criteria, which must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a return on investment measure that provides for comparison across eligible
projects;
new text end

new text begin (2) measurable impacts on commerce and economic competitiveness;
new text end

new text begin (3) efficiency in the movement of freight, including but not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (i) measures of annual average daily traffic and commercial vehicle miles traveled,
which may include data near the project location on that trunk highway or on connecting
trunk and local highways; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) measures of congestion or travel time reliability, which may be within or near
the project limits, or both;
new text end

new text begin (4) improvements to traffic safety;
new text end

new text begin (5) connections to regional trade centers, local highway systems, and other
transportation modes;
new text end

new text begin (6) extent to which the project addresses multiple transportation system policy
objectives and principles; and
new text end

new text begin (7) support and consensus for the project among members of the surrounding
community.
new text end

new text begin (d) As part of the project selection process, the commissioner may divide funding
to be separately available among projects within each classification under subdivision 3,
and may apply separate or modified criteria among those projects falling within each
classification.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Funding allocations; operations and maintenance. new text end

new text begin In identifying the
amount of funding allocated to a project under the program, the commissioner may
include allocations of funds for operations and maintenance resulting from that project,
that are assigned in future years following completion of the project, subject to available
funds for the program in those years from eligible sources.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Legislative report, evaluation. new text end

new text begin (a) Starting in 2014, annually by November
1, the commissioner shall electronically submit a report on the corridors of commerce
program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. At a minimum, the report must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a summary of the program, including a review of the project selection process,
eligibility and criteria, funds expended in the previous selection cycle, and total funds
expended since program inception;
new text end

new text begin (2) a listing of projects funded under the program in the previous selection cycle,
including: project classification; a breakdown of project costs and funding sources;
any future operating costs assigned under subdivision 7; and a brief description that is
comprehensible to a lay audience;
new text end

new text begin (3) a listing of candidate project recommendations required under subdivision 5,
paragraph (b), including project classification and disposition in the selection process; and
new text end

new text begin (4) any recommendations for changes to statutory requirements of the program.
new text end

new text begin (b) Starting in 2016, and in every even-numbered year thereafter, the commissioner
shall incorporate into the report the results of an independent evaluation of impacts and
effectiveness of the program. The evaluation must be performed by agency staff or a
consultant with experience in program evaluation who have no regular involvement in
program implementation.
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. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.20, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Trunk highway fund appropriations.

The commissioner may expend
trunk highway funds only for trunk highway purposes. Payment of expenses related
to Bureau of Criminal Apprehension laboratory, Explore Minnesota Tourism kiosks,
Minnesota Safety Council, deleted text begin tort claims, deleted text end driver education programs, Emergency Medical
Services Board, Mississippi River Parkway Commission, new text begin payments to MN.IT Services in
excess of actual costs incurred for trunk highway purposes, new text end and personnel costs incurred
on behalf of the Governor's Office do not further a highway purpose and do not aid in the
construction, improvement, or maintenance of the highway system.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 161.53, is amended to read:

161.53 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

(a) The commissioner may set aside in each fiscal year up to two percent of the total
amount of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than county state-aid and
municipal state-aid highway funds for transportation research including public and private
research partnerships. The commissioner shall spend this money for (1) research to improve
the design, construction, maintenance, management, and environmental compatibility
of transportation systems, including research into and implementation of innovations
in bridge-monitoring technology and bridge inspection technology; bridge inspection
techniques and best practices; and the cost-effectiveness of deferred or lower cost highway
and bridge design and maintenance activities and their impacts on long-term trunk highway
costs and maintenance needs; (2) research on transportation policies that enhance energy
efficiency and economic development; (3) programs for implementing and monitoring
research results; and (4) development of transportation education and outreach activities.

(b) Of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than state-aid funds, the
commissioner shall spend at least 0.1 percent, but not exceeding deleted text begin $1,200,000 deleted text end new text begin $2,000,000
new text end in any fiscal year, for research and related activities performed by the Center for
Transportation Studies of the University of Minnesota. The center shall establish a
technology transfer and training center for Minnesota transportation professionals. new text begin By
June 30, 2018, the center shall conduct research on transportation policy and economic
competitiveness, including, but not limited to, innovative transportation finance options
and economic development, transportation impacts of industry clusters and freight, and
transportation technology impacts on economic competitiveness.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 162.07, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Apportionment sum and excess sum.

(a) For purposes of this
subdivision, "distribution amount" means the amount identified in section 162.06,
subdivision 1, after the deductions provided for in section 162.06 for administrative costs,
disaster account, research account, and state park road account.

(b) The apportionment sum is calculated by subtracting the excess sum, as calculated
in paragraph (c), from the distribution amount.

(c) The excess sum is calculated as the sum of revenue within the distribution amount:

(1) attributed to that portion of the gasoline excise tax rate under section 296A.07,
subdivision 3, in excess of deleted text begin 20 deleted text end new text begin 15.2 new text end cents per gallon, and to that portion of the excise tax
rates in excess of the energy equivalent of a gasoline excise tax rate of deleted text begin 20 deleted text end new text begin 15.2 new text end cents per
gallon for E85 and M85 under section 296A.07, subdivision 3, and special fuel under
section 296A.08, subdivision 2;

new text begin (2) attributed to:
new text end

new text begin (i) in fiscal year 2014, 40 percent of the county state-aid highway fund proceeds of
the gross receipts tax imposed under section 295.80; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) in fiscal year 2015 and in all subsequent fiscal years, 20 percent of the county
state-aid highway fund proceeds of the gross receipts tax imposed under section 295.80;
new text end

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end attributed to a change in the passenger vehicle registration tax under section
168.013, imposed on or after July 1, 2008, that exceeds (i) the amount collected in fiscal
year 2008, multiplied by (ii) the annual average United States Consumer Price Index for
the calendar year previous to the current calendar year, divided by the annual average
United States Consumer Price Index for calendar year 2007; and

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (4) new text end attributed to that portion of the motor vehicle sales tax revenue in excess of
the percentage allocated to the county state-aid highway fund in fiscal year 2007.

(d) For purposes of this subdivision, the United States Consumer Price Index
identified in paragraph (c) is for all urban consumers, United States city average, as
determined by the United States Department of Labor.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.01, subdivision 6a, is amended to read:

Subd. 6a.

High-value vehicle.

"High-value vehicle" means a vehicle that had an
actual cash value in excess of deleted text begin $5,000 deleted text end new text begin $9,000 new text end before being damaged, or a vehicle with a
manufacturer's rating of over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight that is not a late-model
vehicle.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168A.29, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Amounts.

(a) The department must be paid the following fees:

(1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an original certificate of title,
the sum of new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (i) until December 31, 2016, new text end $6.25 of which $3.25 must be paid into the vehicle
services operating account of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705 deleted text begin ; until
June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver
and vehicle services technology account; deleted text end new text begin , and new text end from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016, a
surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services
technology account; new text begin and
new text end

new text begin (ii) on and after January 1, 2017, $8.25 of which $4.15 must be paid into the vehicle
services operating account;
new text end

(2) for each security interest when first noted upon a certificate of title, including the
concurrent notation of any assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction,
the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest filed by a public authority
under section 168A.05, subdivision 8;

(3) new text begin until December 31, 2016, new text end for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the
issuance of a new certificate of title, the sum of $5.50 of which $2.50 must be paid into the
vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705 deleted text begin ;
until June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee and credited to the
driver and vehicle services technology account; deleted text end new text begin , and new text end from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2016,
a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver and vehicle services
technology account;

(4) for each assignment of a security interest when first noted on a certificate of title,
unless noted concurrently with the security interest, the sum of $1; new text begin and
new text end

(5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum of $7.25 of which $3.25 must
be paid into the vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund under
section 299A.705; deleted text begin until June 30, 2012, a surcharge of $1.75 must be added to the fee
and credited to the driver and vehicle services technology account; deleted text end from July 1, 2012,
to June 30, 2016, a surcharge of $1 must be added to the fee and credited to the driver
and vehicle services technology account.

(b) deleted text begin After June 30, 1994, deleted text end In addition to deleted text begin each of the fees deleted text end new text begin the fee new text end required under
paragraph (a), deleted text begin clauses deleted text end new text begin clause new text end (1) deleted text begin and (3) deleted text end , the department must be paid $3.50. The additional
$3.50 fee collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the special revenue fund and
credited to the public safety motor vehicle account established in section 299A.70.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169.865, is amended to read:

169.865 deleted text begin SPECIAL FARM PRODUCTS deleted text end new text begin ANNUAL new text end PERMITS new text begin FOR
OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES new text end .

Subdivision 1.

Six-axle vehicles.

(a) A road authority may issue an annual permit
authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of six or more axles to haul
deleted text begin raw or unprocessed agricultural products deleted text end new text begin freight new text end and be operated with a gross vehicle
weight of up to:

(1) 90,000 pounds; and

(2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 169.826,
subdivision 1.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), a vehicle or
combination of vehicles operated under this subdivision and new text begin , as part of an international
movement, new text end transporting only sealed intermodal containers may be operated on an
interstate highway if allowed by the United States Department of Transportation.

(c) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $300.

Subd. 2.

Seven-axle vehicles.

(a) A road authority may issue an annual permit
authorizing a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of seven or more axles to
haul deleted text begin raw or unprocessed agricultural products deleted text end new text begin freight new text end and be operated with a gross vehicle
weight of up to:

(1) 97,000 pounds; and

(2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 169.826,
subdivision 1.

(b) Drivers of vehicles operating under this subdivision must comply with driver
qualification requirements adopted under section 221.0314, subdivisions 2 to 5, and Code
of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 40 deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end 382 new text begin , and 391 new text end .

(c) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $500.

Subd. 3.

Requirements; restrictions.

(a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles
operating under this section:

(1) is subject to axle weight limitations under section 169.824, subdivision 1;

(2) is subject to seasonal load restrictions under section 169.87;

(3) is subject to bridge load limits posted under section 169.84;

(4) may only be operated on paved streets and highways other than interstate
highways;

(5) may not be operated with loads that exceed the manufacturer's gross vehicle
weight rating as affixed to the vehicle, or other certification of gross vehicle weight rating
complying with Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, sections 567.4 to 567.7;

(6) must be issued a permit from each road authority having jurisdiction over a road
on which the vehicle is operated, if required;

(7) must comply with the requirements of section 169.851, subdivision 4; and

(8) must have brakes on all wheels.

(b) The percentage allowances for exceeding gross weights if transporting unfinished
forest products under section 168.013, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), or for the first haul of
unprocessed or raw farm products or unfinished forest products under section 168.013,
subdivision 3, paragraph (d), clause (3), do not apply to a vehicle or combination of
vehicles operated under this section.

Subd. 4.

Deposit of revenues.

Revenue from the permits issued by the
commissioner under this section must be deposited in the bridge inspection and signing
account as provided under section 169.86, subdivision 5b.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.37, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Crime described.

It is a crime for a person:

(1) to fail to comply with an impoundment order under section 169A.60
(administrative plate impoundment);

(2) to file a false statement under section 169A.60, subdivision 7, 8, or 14;

(3) to operate a self-propelled motor vehicle on a street or highway when the vehicle
is subject to an impoundment order issued under section 169A.60, unless specially coded
plates have been issued for the vehicle pursuant to section 169A.60, subdivision 13;

(4) to fail to notify the commissioner of the impoundment order when requesting
new plates;

(5) who is subject to a plate impoundment order under section 169A.60, to drive,
operate, or be in control of any motor vehicle during the impoundment period, unless the
vehicle new text begin is employer-owned and is not required to be equipped with an ignition interlock
device pursuant to section 12 or 171.306, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), or new text end has specially
coded plates issued pursuant to section 169A.60, subdivision 13, and the person is validly
licensed to drive; or

(6) who is the transferee of a motor vehicle and who has signed a sworn statement
under section 169A.60, subdivision 14, to allow the previously registered owner to drive,
operate, or be in control of the vehicle during the impoundment period.

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.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.51, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Implied consent advisory.

new text begin (a) Subject to paragraph (b), new text end at the time a test is
requested, the person must be informed:

(1) that Minnesota law requires the person to take a test:

(i) to determine if the person is under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances,
or hazardous substances;

(ii) to determine the presence of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II or
metabolite, other than marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols; and

(iii) if the motor vehicle was a commercial motor vehicle, to determine the presence
of alcohol;

(2) that refusal to take a test is a crime;

(3) if the peace officer has probable cause to believe the person has violated the
criminal vehicular homicide and injury laws, that a test will be taken with or without
the person's consent; and

(4) that the person has the right to consult with an attorney, but that this right is
limited to the extent that it cannot unreasonably delay administration of the test.

new text begin (b) A peace officer who is not pursuing an implied consent revocation is not required
to give the advisory described in paragraph (a) to a person whom the officer has probable
cause to believe has violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6)
(criminal vehicular operation DWI-related provisions).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 169A.55, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Reinstatement of driving privileges; criminal vehicular operation. new text end

new text begin A
person whose driver's license has been revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1,
paragraph (a), clause (1) (revocation, criminal vehicular operation), or suspended under
section 171.187 (suspension, criminal vehicular operation), for a violation of section
609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) (criminal vehicular operation
DWI-related provisions), shall not be eligible for reinstatement of driving privileges until
the person has submitted to the commissioner verification of the use of ignition interlock
for the applicable time period specified in those sections. To be eligible for reinstatement
under this subdivision, a person shall utilize an ignition interlock device that meets the
performance standards and certification requirements under subdivision 4, paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.05, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Person less than 18 years of age.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision
in subdivision 1 to the contrary, the department may issue an instruction permit to an
applicant who is 15, 16, or 17 years of age and who:

(1) has completed a course of driver education in another state, has a previously
issued valid license from another state, or is enrolled in either:

(i) a public, private, or commercial driver education program that is approved by
the commissioner of public safety and that includes classroom and behind-the-wheel
training; or

(ii) an approved behind-the-wheel driver education program when the student is
receiving full-time instruction in a home school within the meaning of sections 120A.22
and 120A.24, the student is working toward a homeschool diploma, the student is taking
home-classroom driver training with classroom materials approved by the commissioner
of public safety, and the student's parent has certified the student's homeschool and
home-classroom driver training status on the form approved by the commissioner;

(2) has completed the classroom phase of instruction in the driver education program
new text begin or has completed 15 hours of classroom instruction in a program that presents classroom
and behind-the-wheel instruction concurrently new text end ;

(3) has passed a test of the applicant's eyesight;

(4) has passed a department-administered test of the applicant's knowledge of traffic
laws;

(5) has completed the required application, which must be approved by (i) either
parent when both reside in the same household as the minor applicant or, if otherwise,
then (ii) the parent or spouse of the parent having custody or, in the event there is no
court order for custody, then (iii) the parent or spouse of the parent with whom the minor
is living or, if items (i) to (iii) do not apply, then (iv) the guardian having custody of the
minor, (v) the foster parent or the director of the transitional living program in which the
child resides or, in the event a person under the age of 18 has no living father, mother,
or guardian, or is married or otherwise legally emancipated, then (vi) the applicant's
adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; provided, that the approval
required by this clause contains a verification of the age of the applicant and the identity of
the parent, guardian, adult spouse, adult close family member, or adult employer; and

(6) has paid deleted text begin the fee deleted text end new text begin all fees new text end required in section 171.06, subdivision 2.

(b) For the purposes of determining compliance with the certification of paragraph
(a), clause (1), item (ii), the commissioner may request verification of a student's
homeschool status from the superintendent of the school district in which the student
resides and the superintendent shall provide that verification.

(c) The instruction permit is valid for two years from the date of application and
may be renewed upon payment of a fee equal to the fee for issuance of an instruction
permit under section 171.06, subdivision 2.

new text begin (d) The commissioner of public safety shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions
of this section. The rules adopted under this section are exempt from the rulemaking
provisions of chapter 14. The rules are subject to section 14.386, except that section
14.386, paragraph (b), does not apply.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin Paragraph (a) is effective June 1, 2014. Paragraph (d) is
effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.0701, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Novice Driver Education Improvement Task Force. new text end

new text begin (a) The
Novice Driver Education Improvement Task Force is established to ensure driver
education programs in Minnesota meet the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training
Administrative Standards published by the United States Department of Transportation,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
new text end

new text begin (b) The task force consists of 21 members:
new text end

new text begin (1) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee;
new text end

new text begin (2) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota Association of
Student Councils;
new text end

new text begin (3) one representative from and designated by Mothers Against Drunk Driving;
new text end

new text begin (4) one representative from and designated by Minnesotans for Safe Driving;
new text end

new text begin (5) two representatives from law enforcement organizations, such as the Minnesota
Chiefs of Police Association and the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association appointed by the
commissioner;
new text end

new text begin (6) one representative from and designated by the American Automobile Association;
new text end

new text begin (7) one representative from and designated by the Minnesota Safety Council;
new text end

new text begin (8) two representatives from and designated by the Minnesota PTA;
new text end

new text begin (9) five driver educators from the Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education
Association designated by the commissioner; and
new text end

new text begin (10) five driver educators from commercial driving schools, designated by the
commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any vacancies shall be filled by the appointing or designating authorities.
new text end

new text begin (d) Members shall serve without compensation.
new text end

new text begin (e) Members shall be appointed or designated by August 1, 2013.
new text end

new text begin (f) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall convene the first meeting
of the task force after all appointments have been made. At the first meeting, the task
force shall elect a chair from among its members by majority vote. The first meeting must
take place by September 1, 2013.
new text end

new text begin (g) The duties of the task force are to examine and compare Minnesota law and
rules concerning driver education with the Novice Teen Driver Education and Training
Administrative Standards, identify discrepancies, and determine to what extent, if any,
state law should be modified to conform with federal standards.
new text end

new text begin (h) The commissioner shall provide support staff and administrative services for
the task force.
new text end

new text begin (i) The task force shall submit a report no later than August 31, 2015, to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the committees in the house of representatives
and senate having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance, containing its
recommendation as to whether or to what extent Minnesota's driver education programs
should conform to national standards referenced in paragraph (a), and if so, providing draft
legislation necessary or desirable to achieve the recommended level of federal conformity.
The report may present recommendations for improving Minnesota's driver education
curriculum and identify associated costs.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and is repealed September 1, 2015, or the day after the task force submits its report, as
required in paragraph (i), whichever occurs first.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.17, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Criminal vehicular operation; revocation periods. new text end

new text begin (a) As used in this
subdivision, "qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section
169A.03, subdivision 22.
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon receiving a record of a conviction for a violation of section 609.21,
subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), the commissioner shall revoke the driver's
license or driving privileges of a person as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) not less than ten years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death to
another and the person has two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents within
the past ten years or three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents, and with
denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10), until rehabilitation is established
according to standards established by the commissioner;
new text end

new text begin (2) not less than eight years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death
to another and the person has a qualified prior impaired driving incident within the past
ten years;
new text end

new text begin (3) not less than six years if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death
to another;
new text end

new text begin (4) not less than six years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial bodily
harm to another and the person has two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents
within the past ten years or three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents,
and with denial under section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (10), until rehabilitation is
established according to standards established by the commissioner;
new text end

new text begin (5) not less than four years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial
bodily harm to another and the person has a qualified prior impaired driving incident
within the past ten years; or
new text end

new text begin (6) not less than two years if the violation resulted in bodily harm or substantial
bodily harm to another.
new text end

new text begin (c) Section 169A.09 applies when determining the number of qualified prior
impaired driving incidents under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 14.

new text begin [171.187] SUSPENSION; CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION
AND MANSLAUGHTER.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Suspension required. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall suspend the driver's
license of a person:
new text end

new text begin (1) for whom a peace officer has made the certification described in section 629.344
that probable cause exists to believe that the person violated section 609.21, subdivision 1,
clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6); or
new text end

new text begin (2) who has been formally charged with a violation of section 609.20, 609.205, or
609.21, resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Suspension period. new text end

new text begin A suspension under this section continues until:
new text end

new text begin (1) the conviction, acquittal, or dismissal of the underlying crime that resulted in
the suspension; or
new text end

new text begin (2) the commissioner, acting under subdivision 4, orders the termination of the
suspension.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Credit. new text end

new text begin If a person whose driver's license was suspended under subdivision
1 is later convicted of the underlying offense that resulted in the suspension and the
commissioner revokes the person's license, the commissioner shall credit the time accrued
under the suspension period toward the revocation period imposed under section 171.17,
subdivision 4, or for violations of section 609.20, 609.205, or 609.21, subdivision 1,
clause (1), (7), or (8).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Administrative review of license suspension. new text end

new text begin (a) At any time during
which a person's driver's license is suspended under this section, the person may request in
writing a review of the suspension by the commissioner. Upon receiving a request, the
commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall review the order of suspension, the
evidence upon which the order was based, and any other material information brought
to the attention of the commissioner, and determine whether sufficient cause exists to
sustain the order. Within 15 days of receiving the request, the commissioner shall report in
writing the results of the review. The review provided in this subdivision is not subject to
the contested case provisions in chapter 14.
new text end

new text begin (b) In addition to any other reason provided for in this subdivision, a person may
request a review of the suspension by the commissioner if the suspension has been in place
for at least three months and the person has not been indicted or formally charged with the
underlying crime that resulted in the license suspension.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Conditions of issuance.

(a) The commissioner may issue a limited
license to the driver under the conditions in paragraph (b) in any case where a person's
license has been:

(1) suspended under section 171.18, 171.173, deleted text begin or deleted text end 171.186 new text begin , or 171.187 new text end ;

(2) revoked, canceled, or denied under section:

(i) 169.792;

(ii) 169.797;

(iii) 169A.52:

(A) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2);

(B) subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section
171.306;

(C) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (1) or (2), if the test results indicate an
alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit;

(D) subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), if in compliance with section
171.306;

(iv) 171.17; or

(v) 171.172; or

(3) revoked, canceled, or denied under section 169A.54:

(i) subdivision 1, clause (1), if the test results indicate an alcohol concentration
of less than twice the legal limit;

(ii) subdivision 1, clause (2);

(iii) subdivision 1, clause (5), (6), or (7), if in compliance with section 171.306; or

(iv) subdivision 2, if the person does not have a qualified prior impaired driving
incident as defined in section 169A.03, subdivision 22, on the person's record, and the test
results indicate an alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit.

(b) The following conditions for a limited license under paragraph (a) include:

(1) if the driver's livelihood or attendance at a chemical dependency treatment or
counseling program depends upon the use of the driver's license;

(2) if the use of a driver's license by a homemaker is necessary to prevent the
substantial disruption of the education, medical, or nutritional needs of the family of
the homemaker; or

(3) if attendance at a postsecondary institution of education by an enrolled student of
that institution depends upon the use of the driver's license.

(c) The commissioner in issuing a limited license may impose such conditions and
limitations as in the commissioner's judgment are necessary to the interests of the public
safety and welfare including reexamination as to the driver's qualifications. The license
may be limited to the operation of particular vehicles, to particular classes and times of
operation, and to particular conditions of traffic. The commissioner may require that an
applicant for a limited license affirmatively demonstrate that use of public transportation
or carpooling as an alternative to a limited license would be a significant hardship.

(d) For purposes of this subdivision:

(1) "homemaker" refers to the person primarily performing the domestic tasks in a
household of residents consisting of at least the person and the person's dependent child
or other dependents; and

(2) "twice the legal limit" means an alcohol concentration of two times the limit
specified in section 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause (5).

(e) The limited license issued by the commissioner shall clearly indicate the
limitations imposed and the driver operating under the limited license shall have the
license in possession at all times when operating as a driver.

(f) In determining whether to issue a limited license, the commissioner shall consider
the number and the seriousness of prior convictions and the entire driving record of the
driver and shall consider the number of miles driven by the driver annually.

(g) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been revoked under
section 169.792 or 169.797, the commissioner may only issue a limited license to the
person after the person has presented an insurance identification card, policy, or written
statement indicating that the driver or owner has insurance coverage satisfactory to
the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety may require
the insurance identification card provided to satisfy this subdivision be certified by the
insurance company to be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.

(h) The limited license issued by the commissioner to a person under section
171.186, subdivision 4, must expire 90 days after the date it is issued. The commissioner
must not issue a limited license to a person who previously has been issued a limited
license under section 171.186, subdivision 4.

(i) The commissioner shall not issue a limited driver's license to any person
described in section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (6), (7), (8), (11), or (14).

(j) The commissioner shall not issue a class A, class B, or class C limited license.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a.

Other waiting periods.

Notwithstanding subdivision 2, a limited license
shall not be issued for a period of:

(1) 15 days, to a person whose license or privilege has been revoked or suspended
for a first violation of section 169A.20, sections 169A.50 to 169A.53, or a statute or
ordinance from another state in conformity with either of those sections; or

(2) one year, to a person whose license or privilege has been revoked or suspended
for committing manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, committing
criminal vehicular homicide or injury under section 609.21 new text begin , subdivision 1, clause (1), (7),
or (8) new text end , or violating a statute or ordinance from another state in conformity with either of
those offenses.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.30, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Exception; criminal vehicular operation. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding subdivision
1, the commissioner may not issue a limited license to a person whose driver's license
has been suspended or revoked due to a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause
(2), (3), (4), (5), or (6).
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.306, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) As used in this section, the terms in this subdivision
have the meanings given them.

(b) "Ignition interlock device" or "device" means equipment that is designed to
measure breath alcohol concentration and to prevent a motor vehicle's ignition from being
started by a person whose breath alcohol concentration measures 0.02 or higher on the
equipment.

(c) "Program participant" means a person new text begin who has qualified to take part in the
ignition interlock program under this section, and new text end whose driver's license has been new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end revoked, canceled, or denied under section 169A.52, 169A.54, or 171.04,
subdivision 1, clause (10) deleted text begin , and who has qualified to take part in the ignition interlock
program under this section deleted text end new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), or
suspended under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause
(2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) new text end .

(d) "Qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section
169A.03, subdivision 22.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 171.306, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Issuance of restricted license.

(a) The commissioner shall issue a class
D driver's license, subject to the applicable limitations and restrictions of this section,
to a program participant who meets the requirements of this section and the program
guidelines. The commissioner shall not issue a license unless the program participant has
provided satisfactory proof that:

(1) a certified ignition interlock device has been installed on the participant's motor
vehicle at an installation service center designated by the device's manufacturer; and

(2) the participant has insurance coverage on the vehicle equipped with the ignition
interlock device. The commissioner shall require the participant to present an insurance
identification card, policy, or written statement as proof of insurance coverage, and may
require the insurance identification card provided be certified by the insurance company to
be noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.

(b) A license issued under authority of this section must contain a restriction
prohibiting the program participant from driving, operating, or being in physical control of
any motor vehicle not equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device certified by
the commissioner. A participant may drive an employer-owned vehicle not equipped with
an interlock device while in the normal course and scope of employment duties pursuant
to the program guidelines established by the commissioner and with the employer's
written consent.

(c) A program participant whose driver's license has been new text begin : (1) new text end revoked under section
169A.52, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (1), (2), or (3), or subdivision 4, paragraph
(a), clause (1), (2), or (3), or section 169A.54, subdivision 1, clause (1), (2), (3), or (4) deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin ; or
(2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1), or suspended
under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3),
(4), (5), or (6); new text end may apply for conditional reinstatement of the driver's license, subject to
the ignition interlock restriction.

(d) A program participant whose driver's license has been revoked, canceled, or
denied under section 169A.52, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), or
subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (4), (5), or (6), or section 169A.54, subdivision 1,
clause (5), (6), or (7), may apply for a limited license, subject to the ignition interlock
restriction, if the program participant is enrolled in a licensed chemical dependency
treatment or rehabilitation program as recommended in a chemical use assessment, and if
the participant meets the other applicable requirements of section 171.30. After completing
a licensed chemical dependency treatment or rehabilitation program and one year of limited
license use without violating the ignition interlock restriction, the conditions of limited
license use, or program guidelines, the participant may apply for conditional reinstatement
of the driver's license, subject to the ignition interlock restriction. If the program
participant's ignition interlock device subsequently registers a positive breath alcohol
concentration of 0.02 or higher, the commissioner shall cancel the driver's license, and the
program participant may apply for another limited license according to this paragraph.

(e) Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, the commissioner has
authority to determine when a program participant is eligible for restoration of full driving
privileges, except that the commissioner shall not reinstate full driving privileges until the
program participant has met all applicable prerequisites for reinstatement under section
169A.55 and until the program participant's device has registered no positive breath
alcohol concentrations of 0.02 or higher during the preceding 90 days.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 20.

new text begin [174.12] TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Program established. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioners of transportation and
employment and economic development shall develop and implement a transportation
economic development program as provided in this section that provides financial
assistance on a geographically balanced basis through competitive grants for projects in
all modes of transportation that provide measurable local, regional, or statewide economic
benefit.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioners of transportation and employment and economic
development may provide financial assistance for a transportation project at their
discretion, subject to the requirements of this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Transportation economic development accounts. new text end

new text begin (a) A transportation
economic development account is established in the special revenue fund under the
budgetary jurisdiction of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over transportation
finance. Money in the account may be expended only as appropriated by law. The account
may not contain money transferred or otherwise provided from the trunk highway fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) A transportation economic development account is established in the trunk
highway fund. The account consists of funds donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise
provided to the account. Money in the account may be used only for trunk highway
purposes.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Program administration. new text end

new text begin In implementing the transportation economic
development program, the commissioners of transportation and employment and
economic development shall make reasonable efforts to (1) publicize each solicitation for
applications among all eligible recipients, and (2) provide technical and informational
assistance in creating and submitting applications.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Economic impact performance measures. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of
employment and economic development shall develop economic impact performance
measures to analyze projects for which financial assistance under this section is being
applied for or has been previously provided.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Financial assistance; criteria. new text end

new text begin The commissioners of transportation and
employment and economic development shall establish criteria for evaluating projects
for financial assistance under this section. At a minimum, the criteria must provide an
objective method to prioritize and select projects on the basis of:
new text end

new text begin (1) the extent to which the project provides measurable economic benefit;
new text end

new text begin (2) consistency with relevant state and local transportation plans;
new text end

new text begin (3) the availability and commitment of funding or in-kind assistance for the project
from nonpublic sources;
new text end

new text begin (4) the need for the project as part of the overall transportation system;
new text end

new text begin (5) the extent to which completion of the project will improve the movement of
people and freight; and
new text end

new text begin (6) geographic balance as required under subdivision 7, paragraph (b).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Financial assistance; project evaluation process. new text end

new text begin (a) Following the
criteria established under subdivision 5, the commissioner of employment and economic
development shall (1) evaluate proposed projects, and (2) certify those that may receive
financial assistance.
new text end

new text begin (b) As part of the project evaluation process, the commissioner of transportation
shall certify that a project constitutes an eligible and appropriate transportation project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Financial assistance; awards. new text end

new text begin (a) The financial assistance awarded by the
commissioners of transportation and employment and economic development may not
exceed 70 percent of a project's total costs.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioners of transportation and employment and economic development
shall ensure that financial assistance is provided in a manner that is balanced throughout
the state, including with respect to (1) the number of projects receiving funding in a
particular geographic location or region of the state, and (2) the total amount of financial
assistance provided for projects in a particular geographic location or region of the state.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Legislative report. new text end

new text begin (a) By February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the
commissioner of transportation, with assistance from the commissioner of employment
and economic development, shall submit a report on the transportation economic
development program to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and economic
development policy and finance.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, the report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) summarize the requirements and implementation of the transportation economic
development program established in this section;
new text end

new text begin (2) review the criteria and economic impact performance measures used for
evaluation, prioritization, and selection of projects;
new text end

new text begin (3) provide a brief overview of each project that received financial assistance under
the program, which must at a minimum identify:
new text end

new text begin (i) basic project characteristics, such as funding recipient, geographic location,
and type of transportation modes served;
new text end

new text begin (ii) sources and respective amounts of project funding; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) the degree of economic benefit anticipated or observed, following the economic
impact performance measures established under subdivision 4;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify the allocation of funds, including but not limited to a breakdown of total
project funds by transportation mode, the amount expended for administrative costs, and
the amount transferred to the transportation economic development assistance account;
new text end

new text begin (5) evaluate the overall economic impact of the program consistent with the
accountability measurement requirements under section 116J.997; and
new text end

new text begin (6) provide recommendations for any legislative changes related to the program.
new text end

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.185, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Pavement design life. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this subdivision, "applicable
project" means a trunk highway project:
new text end

new text begin (1) that is categorized in the statewide transportation improvement program with a
program category of major construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, or resurfacing;
new text end

new text begin (2) that adds, removes, or replaces a pavement surface layer by more than two
inches of paving material thickness;
new text end

new text begin (3) that involves within the construction limits:
new text end

new text begin (i) on a two-lane road, more than two miles of length of roadway; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) on a multilane road, more than 30,000 square yards of paving; and
new text end

new text begin (4) for which a notable portion of the roadway has an International Roughness
Index of 170 inches per mile or greater.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall, on each applicable project, select pavement material
that has a design life of at least 20 years. For purposes of determining pavement design
life under this subdivision, the commissioner may not consider the life of pavement
following planned maintenance or repairs.
new text end

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 174.40, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 7a. new text end

new text begin Related non-infrastructure activities. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner may not
expend an appropriation from the bond proceeds fund, or provide financial assistance from
such appropriations, for the purposes specified in this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) Subject to appropriations made specifically for the purposes of this subdivision,
the commissioner may expend funds for non-infrastructure activities to encourage walking
and bicycling to school, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) planning activities;
new text end

new text begin (2) public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and community leaders;
new text end

new text begin (3) traffic education and enforcement in the vicinity of schools;
new text end

new text begin (4) student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety, health, and the environment; and
new text end

new text begin (5) financial assistance for training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to
school programs.
new text end

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 219.1651, is amended to read:

219.1651 GRADE CROSSING SAFETY ACCOUNT.

A Minnesota grade crossing safety account is created in the special revenue fund,
consisting of money credited to the account by law. Money in the account is appropriated
to the commissioner of transportation for rail-highway grade crossing safety projects
on public streets and highways, including engineering costs. new text begin At the discretion of the
commissioner of transportation, new text end money in the account at the end of each deleted text begin fiscal year cancels
deleted text end new text begin biennium may cancel new text end to the trunk highway fund.

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299A.73, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Grant allocation formula.

Up to deleted text begin one deleted text end new text begin five new text end percent of the appropriations
to the grants-in-aid to the youth intervention program may be used for a grant to
the Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association for expenses in providing
deleted text begin collaborative deleted text end new text begin collaboration, program development, professional development new text end training
deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin , new text end technical assistance deleted text begin to deleted text end new text begin , tracking, and analyzing and reporting outcome data for the
new text end community-based grantees of the program. new text begin The Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs
Association is not required to meet the match obligation under subdivision 2.
new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Responsibilities.

new text begin (a) new text end The division shall be responsible and shall utilize
state employees for security and public information services in state-owned buildings and
state leased-to-own buildings in the Capitol area, as described in section 15B.02 deleted text begin ; deleted text end new text begin . new text end It shall
provide deleted text begin such deleted text end personnel as are required by the circumstances to insure the orderly conduct
of state business and the convenience of the public.

new text begin (b) As part of the division permanent staff, the director must establish the position of
emergency manager that includes, at a minimum, the following duties:
new text end

new text begin (1) oversight of the consolidation, development, and maintenance of plans and
procedures that provide continuity of security operations;
new text end

new text begin (2) the development and implementation of tenant training that addresses threats
and emergency procedures; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the development and implementation of threat and emergency exercises.
new text end

new text begin (c) The director must provide a minimum of one state trooper assigned to the Capitol
complex at all times.
new text end

new text begin (d) The director, in consultation with the advisory committee under section 299E.04,
shall, at least annually, hold a meeting or meetings to discuss, among other issues, Capitol
complex security, emergency planning, public safety, and public access to the Capitol
complex. The meetings must include, at a minimum:
new text end

new text begin (1) Capitol complex tenants and state employees;
new text end

new text begin (2) nongovernmental entities, such as lobbyists, vendors, and the media; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the public and public advocacy groups.
new text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Powers and duties transferred.

All powers, duties and responsibilities
heretofore assigned by law to the commissioner of administration relating to the general
function of security in deleted text begin such deleted text end new text begin Capitol complex new text end state-owned buildings are hereby transferred
to the commissioner of public safety. new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall have
the final authority regarding public safety and security in the Capitol complex. The
commissioner of administration shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities relating
to the Capitol complex of state-owned buildings as provided under chapter 16B.
new text end

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 299E.02, is amended to read:

299E.02 deleted text begin CONTRACT SERVICES deleted text end new text begin INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT new text end ;
APPROPRIATION.

deleted text begin Fees charged for contracted deleted text end new text begin The commissioner of public safety shall execute
interagency agreements with agency tenants in the Capitol complex whereby fees for the
provision of security services are charged. Fees charged for new text end security services provided
by the Capitol Complex Security Division of the Department of Public Safety must be
deposited in an account in the special revenue fund and are annually appropriated to the
commissioner of public safety to deleted text begin administer and deleted text end provide these services.

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.04, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Bus rapid transit development. new text end

new text begin A regional rail authority may exercise
the powers conferred under this section to: plan, establish, acquire, develop, purchase,
enlarge, extend, improve, maintain, equip, regulate, and protect; and pay costs of
construction and operation of a bus rapid transit system located within its county on transit
ways included in and approved by the Metropolitan Council's 2030 Transportation Policy
Plan. This subdivision applies only to the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin,
Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 398A.10, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "project" means the initial
construction of a minimum operable segment of a new light rail transit or commuter rail
line, but does not include infill stations, project enhancements, extensions, or supportive
infrastructure, constructed after the rail transit is operational.
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. 30.

new text begin [629.344] CRIMINAL VEHICULAR OPERATION AND
MANSLAUGHTER; CERTIFICATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE BY PEACE
OFFICER.
new text end

new text begin If a peace officer determines that probable cause exists to believe that a person has
violated section 609.21, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6), the officer shall
certify this determination and notify the commissioner of public safety.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2014, and applies to crimes
committed on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 31. new text begin ORIGINAL IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROGRAM; USE
OF EMPLOYER-OWNED VEHICLES.
new text end

new text begin A person participating in the ignition interlock device program under Minnesota
Statutes 2009, section 171.305, may drive an employer-owned vehicle not equipped with
an interlock device while in the normal course and scope of employment duties pursuant to
the program guidelines established by the commissioner referenced in Minnesota Statutes,
section 171.306, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), and with the employer's written consent.
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. 32. new text begin TRANSIT WAY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
new text end

new text begin (a) In all phases of a transit way project in which the Metropolitan Council is the
lead transportation authority, the council may partner and contract for services with local
community-based organizations to promote community engagement activities along the
project corridor. The community-based organizations may include those organizations
representative of low-income people, people of color, people with disabilities, other
cultural constituencies, or small businesses.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, project phases may include, but are not limited to:
new text end

new text begin (1) feasibility studies, alternatives analysis, preplanning, environmental analysis,
land acquisition, easements, design, preliminary and final engineering, construction,
and station development;
new text end

new text begin (2) review of existing public transit service along the corridor; and
new text end

new text begin (3) pedestrian, bicycle, or nonmotorized improvement projects associated with the
corridor.
new text end

new text begin (c) Any community engagement activities conducted under this section shall be
reported to the senate and house of representative chairs and ranking minority members
of the committees and divisions with primary jurisdiction over transportation policy and
finance.
new text end

Sec. 33. new text begin TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE HIRING AND
RECRUITMENT.
new text end

new text begin (a) In the construction, maintenance, replacement, and improvement of transit and
transportation infrastructure, the lead transportation authority is encouraged to: (1) make
every effort to employ, and encourage the construction manager and other subcontractors
and vendors to employ, women and members of minority communities; (2) make every
effort to contract with women-owned and minority-owned small businesses designated as
small targeted group businesses under Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.16; and (3) may
contract with a community-based employment assistance firm to create an employment
program to recruit, hire, and retain women and minorities for the project construction
workforce. In monitoring progress on meeting these goals, reports may track workers
from zip codes that have high rates of poverty and unemployment.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of transportation shall make all reasonable efforts to increase
participation in Department of Transportation highway projects of small businesses
located in economically disadvantaged areas of Minnesota, within the meaning of
Minnesota Statutes, section 16C.16, subdivision 7.
new text end

Sec. 34. new text begin FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
EXPENSES; GREATER MINNESOTA.
new text end

new text begin The portion of the cost to provide financial assistance for the Greater Minnesota
Transit component of the Northstar Commuter Rail is exempt from the requirements in
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.24, subdivision 1.
new text end

Sec. 35. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2012, sections 161.04, subdivision 6; and 174.285,
subdivision 8, new text end new text begin are repealed.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end new text begin Minnesota Rules, parts 7503.0300, subpart 1; and 7503.0800, subpart 2, new text end new text begin are
repealed effective July 1, 2014.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

SEVERABILITY

Section 1. new text begin SEVERABILITY.
new text end

new text begin If article 2, section 3, is found to be invalid because it is in conflict with a provision
of the Constitution of the state of Minnesota or for any reason, article 2, sections 4, 5, and
6, and article 3, section 4, are without effect.
new text end