as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/21/2024 09:11am
A bill for an act
relating to transportation; modifying Traffic Safety Advisory Council members;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 4.076, subdivision 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 4.076, subdivision 3, is amended
to read:
(a) The advisory council consists of the following
members:
(1) the chair, which is filled on a two-year rotating basis by a designee from:
(i) the Office of Traffic Safety in the Department of Public Safety;
(ii) the Office of Traffic Engineering in the Department of Transportation; and
(iii) the Injury and Violence Prevention Section in the Department of Health;
(2) two vice chairs, which must be filled by the two designees who are not currently
serving as chair of the advisory council under clause (1);
(3) the statewide Toward Zero Deaths coordinator;
(4) a regional coordinator from the Toward Zero Deaths program;
(5) the chief of the State Patrol or a designee;
(6) the state traffic safety engineer in the Department of Transportation or a designee;
(7) a law enforcement liaison from the Department of Public Safety;
(8) a representative from the Department of Human Services;
(9) a representative from the Department of Education;
(10) a representative from the Council on Disability;
(11) a representative for Tribal governments;
(12) a representative from the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of
Minnesota;
(13) a representative from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association;
(14) a representative from the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association;
(15) a representative from the Minnesota Safety Council;
(16) a representative from AAA Minnesota;
(17) a representative from the Minnesota Trucking Association;
(18) a representative from the Insurance Federation of Minnesota;
(19) a representative from the Association of Minnesota Counties;
(20) a representative from the League of Minnesota Cities;
(21) the American Bar Association State Judicial Outreach Liaison;
(22) a representative from the City Engineers Association of Minnesota;
(23) a representative from the Minnesota County Engineers Association;
(24) a representative from the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota;
(25) two individuals representing vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists,
and other operators of a personal conveyance;
(26) a representative from Minnesota Operation Lifesaver;
(27) a representative from the Minnesota Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association;
(28) a representative from the Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation;
(29) a representative from the State Trauma Advisory Council;
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(31) a person representing contractors engaged in construction and maintenance of
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(32) the director of the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board; and
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(33) a person representing a victims advocacy organization.
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(b) The commissioners of public safety and transportation must jointly appoint the
advisory council members under paragraph (a), clauses (11), (25), (30), and (31).