SF 1713

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/08/2017 10:25am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing a Metro Mobility Enhancement Task Force;
requiring a legislative report.

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

Section 1. new text begin METRO MOBILITY ENHANCEMENT TASK FORCE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Task force established. new text end

new text begin A Metro Mobility Enhancement Task Force is
established to examine options to enhance Metro Mobility program service under Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.386. The goal of the task force is to partner with transportation network
companies to increase program service levels and efficiency.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force consists of the following members:
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new text begin (1) one representative from Metro Mobility, appointed by the Metropolitan Council;
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new text begin (2) one elected official from each metropolitan county, as defined in Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.121, subdivision 4, each of whom must be from a district or unit of government
that is located within the Metro Mobility service area, appointed by the respective county
board in consultation with cities in that county;
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new text begin (3) at least one and no more than three individuals representing transportation network
companies, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 65B.472, subdivision 1, appointed as
provided under paragraph (b);
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new text begin (4) one representative appointed by the Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee
established under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.375, subdivision 9a;
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new text begin (5) one representative appointed by the Council on Disability;
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new text begin (6) one individual appointed by the Association of Residential Resources of Minnesota;
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new text begin (7) one individual, who must reside in a metropolitan county, appointed by the Best
Choice Alliance; and
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new text begin (8) one individual appointed by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University
of Minnesota.
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new text begin (b) An interested transportation network company may appoint no more than one person
as a task force member. Appointment under this paragraph is on a first-come, first-appointed
basis by written notification to the Metropolitan Council.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Task force duties. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force must evaluate the Metro Mobility program,
which must include but is not limited to analysis of customer service, program costs and
expenditures, service coverage area and hours, reservation and scheduling, and buses and
equipment.
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new text begin (b) The task force must analyze approaches to improve Metro Mobility program service
by using partnerships with transportation network companies. At a minimum, the analysis
must consider:
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new text begin (1) geographic service areas of transportation network companies;
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new text begin (2) demand responsiveness and service levels of transportation network companies;
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new text begin (3) share of trips in which specially equipped vehicles that comply with the Americans
with Disabilities Act are necessary;
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new text begin (4) technology accessibility for Metro Mobility customers;
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new text begin (5) liability considerations; and
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new text begin (6) integration of billing systems of transportation network companies with current Metro
Mobility fare collection.
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new text begin (c) The task force must review proposals and models for transportation network company
incorporation into transit systems in other service areas.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Administration. new text end

new text begin (a) Each appointing entity under subdivision 2 must make
appointments and notify the Metropolitan Council by August 1, 2017.
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new text begin (b) The Metropolitan Council representative appointed to the task force must convene
the initial meeting of the task force no later than September 1, 2017. At the initial meeting,
the members of the task force must elect a chair or cochairs from among the task force
members.
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new text begin (c) Upon request of the task force, the council must use existing resources to provide
data, information, meeting space, and administrative services.
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new text begin (d) Members of the task force serve without compensation or payment of expenses.
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new text begin (e) The task force may accept gifts and grants, which are accepted on behalf of the state
and constitute donations to the Metropolitan Council. Funds received under this paragraph
are appropriated to the Metropolitan Council for purposes of the task force.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Legislative report. new text end

new text begin (a) By February 15, 2018, the task force must submit a
report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance.
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new text begin (b) At a minimum the report must:
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new text begin (1) summarize the work of the task force and its findings;
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new text begin (2) describe the current Metro Mobility program;
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new text begin (3) identify at least three potential service level approaches that involve partnering with
and incorporating transportation network companies; and
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new text begin (4) provide any recommendations for program and legislative changes.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin The task force under this section expires June 30, 2018.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. 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.
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