SF 3303

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/15/2018 12:47pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring the commissioner of transportation to develop
and implement a trunk highway performance implementation plan; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 174.03, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 174.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Trunk highway performance implementation plan. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner
must develop and implement a performance implementation plan for the trunk highway
system to improve the condition of the existing infrastructure and enhance the efficiency
and effectiveness of the transportation system. The plan must include strategies to achieve
the state transportation goals for the trunk highway system established in section 174.01,
comply with all other applicable state and federal law, and include all transportation modes
and all infrastructure assets within trunk highway rights-of-way.
new text end

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

new text begin (1) an inventory of assets, including but not limited to bridge, pavement, geotechnical,
pedestrian, bicycle, and transit assets;
new text end

new text begin (2) predictive and consequential performance measures and annual performance targets
for each asset type, identified in collaboration with the public and to be achieved by each
district of the department;
new text end

new text begin (3) gap identification and an explanation of the difference between performance targets
and current status;
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new text begin (4) life cycle and risk assessments for programs in each district of the department; and
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new text begin (5) an annual investment plan for each district of the department based on funding
expected during the next ten years.
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new text begin (c) Annually by December 15, the commissioner must submit the trunk highway
performance implementation plan, including information detailing the department's progress
on implementing the plan, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees having jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. The plan must be
signed by a professional engineer licensed in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2018. The initial performance
implementation plan under this section is due December 15, 2019.
new text end