HF 418

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/09/2017 06:04pm

A bill for an act
relating to transit; prohibiting the Metropolitan Council from undertaking a light
rail project without explicit legislative authority; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapters 398A; 471; 473.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [398A.095] LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF LIGHT RAIL PROJECTS.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a regional railroad authority is prohibited from
spending any money to study, plan, design, or construct a light rail line, or expand an existing
light rail line, unless the legislature has explicitly authorized the particular project.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [471.987] LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF LIGHT RAIL PROJECTS.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a metropolitan county as defined in section
473.121, subdivision 4, or a home rule charter or statutory city located within the metropolitan
area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, is prohibited from spending any money
to study, plan, design, or construct a light rail line, or expand an existing light rail line,
unless the legislature has explicitly authorized the particular project.
new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [473.3985] LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF LIGHT RAIL PROJECTS.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the council is prohibited from spending any
money to study, plan, design, or construct a light rail line, or expand an existing light rail
line, unless the legislature has explicitly authorized the particular project.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Sections 1 to 3 are effective the day following final enactment.
new text end