SF 2126

3rd Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; creating Congestion Reduction Task Force; requiring
report.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONGESTION REDUCTION TASK FORCE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Creation of task force. new text end

new text begin The Congestion Reduction Task Force is
established to advise and consult with the commissioner of transportation concerning
participation by the state in the federal Urban Partnership program.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Task force membership; organization. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force is comprised of
the commissioner of transportation, or the commissioner's designee, and the following
members:
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new text begin (1) three people appointed by the Subcommittee on Committees of the Committee
on Rules and Administration of the senate, at least two of whom must reside in the
metropolitan area;
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new text begin (2) three people appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, at least
two of whom must reside in the metropolitan area; and
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new text begin (3) six people appointed by the governor, at least four of whom must reside in the
metropolitan area.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner of transportation or the commissioner's designee shall
convene the first meeting of the task force. The task force shall select a chair from its
membership at the first meeting. Support staff for the task force must be provided by the
Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Council. Task force members must be
appointed no later than August 1, 2007.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Duties of the task force. new text end

new text begin (a) The task force shall:
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new text begin (1) consult with the commissioner in the development of a congestion reduction
program that incorporates the strategies of the Urban Partnership program; and
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new text begin (2) consult with the commissioner of transportation and Metropolitan Council
concerning the implementation of the Urban Partnership program.
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new text begin (b) The task force expires on August 1, 2010.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPORT.
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new text begin If a metropolitan area in this state is chosen to participate in an Urban Partnership
agreement, by January 15, 2008, the commissioner of transportation shall report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with
jurisdiction over transportation policies concerning the status and future of the state's
participation in the Urban Partnership program. The report must:
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new text begin (1) identify the metropolitan area that has been designated as an Urban Partner;
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new text begin (2) present the elements of the congestion reduction strategies to be implemented
under the Urban Partnership program;
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new text begin (3) identify the costs of participation and the sources of funding secured or to be
secured;
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new text begin (4) describe the involvement of the Congestion Reduction Task Force; and
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new text begin (5) include any draft legislation needed to implement the program.
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Sec. 3. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This act is effective the day following final enactment.
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