SF 530

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 11/09/2017 11:34am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; requiring the commissioner of transportation to report
to the legislature on use of tolling and on MnPASS lanes.

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

Section 1. new text begin REPORT BY COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION ON TOLLING.
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new text begin On or before January 2, 2018, the commissioner of transportation shall report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees
and divisions with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance concerning expanding
the use of tolling in Minnesota in order to reduce congestion and raise revenue. The report
must be prepared with existing appropriations. At a minimum, the report must:
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new text begin (1) summarize current state and federal laws that affect the use of tolling in this state;
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new text begin (2) identify any federal pilot projects for which this state is eligible to participate;
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new text begin (3) discuss the feasibility and cost of expanding use of tolling, the possibility of private
investment in toll roads, and projected costs and cost recovery in establishing, operating,
and maintaining toll roads;
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new text begin (4) review tolling models and technology options;
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new text begin (5) summarize the experience of other states that have widely implemented tolling;
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new text begin (6) identify and evaluate the feasibility of toll implementation for specific corridors;
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new text begin (7) project the likely range of revenues that could be generated by wider implementation
of tolling and identify the percentage of revenues that are projected to be paid by nonresidents
of the state;
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new text begin (8) discuss options for use of tolling revenue and measures to ensure compliance with
laws governing operation of toll roads and use of revenues;
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new text begin (9) recommend and discuss possible ways to reduce cost to Minnesotans, such as tax
deductions or credits, or types of discounts; and
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new text begin (10) provide recommendations for needed statutory or rule changes that would facilitate
wider implementation of tolling and achieve maximum revenues for the state and equity
for its residents.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPORT BY COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION ON MNPASS
LANES.
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new text begin On or before January 2, 2018, the commissioner of transportation shall report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees
and divisions with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance concerning MnPASS
lanes to reduce congestion and raise revenue. The report must be prepared with existing
appropriations. At a minimum, the report must:
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new text begin (1) for each lane, state the capital costs, maintenance and repair costs, and operation
costs;
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new text begin (2) for each lane, indicate the current condition and the projected life expectancy;
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new text begin (3) for each lane, list and explain the cost recovery ratio for each lane;
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new text begin (4) list the amounts of the deposit of revenues made each year since pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, section 160.93, subdivisions 2 and 2a, including a breakdown of deposits for each
lane for each year the lane has been in existence;
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new text begin (5) list the cost to participate in the MnPASS program, broken down by each year a lane
has been in existence;
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new text begin (6) for each lane, list the total number of users, including a breakdown of the total number
of each type of user; and
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new text begin (7) an explanation of how MnPASS lane regulations are enforced.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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