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SF 675

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 01/28/2025 10:16am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transit; designating responsible authorities for light rail transit projects;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 473.3993, subdivision 4; 473.3994,
subdivision 1a.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.3993, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Responsible authority.

"Responsible authority" means deleted text begin eitherdeleted text end the Metropolitan
Council deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end the state of Minnesota acting through the commissioner of transportation, new text begin or a
county board of a metropolitan county new text end as designated by the governor under section 473.3994,
subdivision 1a, for a particular light rail transit facility.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.3994, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:


Subd. 1a.

Designation of responsible authority.

For each proposed light rail transit
facility in the metropolitan area, the governor must designate deleted text begin eitherdeleted text end the Metropolitan Council
deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end the state of Minnesota acting through the commissioner of transportationnew text begin , or a county
board of a metropolitan countynew text end as the entity responsible for planning, designing, acquiring,
constructing, and equipping the facility. new text begin If a proposed light rail transit facility will be entirely
located within a single metropolitan area county, the governor must designate the county
board of that county as the entity responsible for planning, designing, acquiring, constructing,
and equipping the facility. new text end Notwithstanding such designation, the commissioner deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ,new text end the
councilnew text begin , and the county boardnew text end may enter into one or more cooperative agreements with
respect to the planning, designing, acquiring, constructing, or equipping of a particular light
rail transit facility that provide for the parties to exercise their respective authorities in
support of the project in a manner that best serves the project and the public.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date.
 new text end

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