HF 3118

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/27/2023 01:33pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; appropriating money for trunk highway pavement design
improvements on the National Highway System.

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

Section 1. new text begin NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) $150,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund
to the commissioner of transportation for pavement improvements to trunk highways.
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new text begin (b) This appropriation is available in the amounts of $30,000,000 in each year for fiscal
years 2023 to 2027.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) A project is eligible under this section if:
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new text begin (1) the route is part of the National Highway System;
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new text begin (2) the project is included in a prior or the most recent state transportation improvement
program or the most recent capital highway investment plan; and
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new text begin (3) as a result of funds provided under this section, the pavement design life for the
project is increased from less than 26 years to at least 50 years.
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new text begin (b) Funds under this section must not account for more than 50 percent of the total costs
of the project.
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new text begin (c) From the total appropriated in this section, the commissioner must not expend more
than $50,000,000 for projects located wholly or substantially in the Department of
Transportation metropolitan district.
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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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