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SF 1288

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

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

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to the Metropolitan Airports Commission; requiring the commission to
meet in a neighborhood affected by airport noise; requiring advance notice of
proposed annual budget; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 473.604,
subdivision 5; 473.661, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 473.604, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Meetings.

The commission shall meet regularly at least once each month,
at such time and place as the commission shall by resolution designate. new text begin The commission
must hold at least one meeting per year at a place outside the boundaries of the
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and within the 60Ldn contour, at which time
the commission must report on its noise mitigation efforts.
new text end Special meetings may be held
at any time upon the call of the chair or any two other members, upon written notice sent
by certified mail to each member at least three days prior to the meeting, or upon such other
notice as the commission may by resolution provide, or without notice if each member is
present or files with the secretary a written consent to the meeting either before or after the
meeting. Unless otherwise provided, any action within the authority of the commission
may be taken by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the members. A majority of all of
the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may meet
and adjourn from time to time and compel the attendance of absent members.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 473.661, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

By July 1.

The commissioners shall, on or before the first day
of July of each year, prepare a detailed budget of the needs of the corporation for the
next fiscal year, specifying separately in said budget the amounts to be expended for
acquisition of property, construction, payments on bonded indebtedness, if any, operation,
noise mitigation, and maintenance, respectively, subject only to such changes as the
commissioners may from time to time approve.new text begin The commission must present its proposed
budget to the legislature and publish its proposed budget on the commission's Web site
and in qualified newspapers of general circulation in the metropolitan area at least 90
days prior to final adoption.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment and apply in the
counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end