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HF 4623

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/07/2024 02:44pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; modifying supplemental warning system requirements
on school buses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.4503, subdivision
31.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 169.4503, subdivision 31, is amended to read:


Subd. 31.

Supplemental warning systemdeleted text begin ; temporary authoritydeleted text end .

deleted text begin (a) Prior to August
1, 2022, the commissioner may approve adeleted text end Type A, B, C, or D school deleted text begin bus todeleted text end new text begin buses maynew text end be
equipped with a supplemental warning system. deleted text begin On and after that date, a school bus may
continue to be equipped with a previously approved supplemental warning system.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) To determine approval of a supplemental warning system, the commissioner must
considerdeleted text end new text begin A supplemental warning system mustnew text end :

(1) new text begin use amber and red new text end signal colorsdeleted text begin , which are limited to one or more of the colors white,
amber, and reddeleted text end ;

(2) deleted text begin flashing patternsdeleted text end new text begin use supplemental amber warning lights activated only in conjunction
with activated overhead amber warning lights and supplemental red warning lights activated
only in conjunction with activated overhead red flashing lightsnew text end ;

deleted text begin (3) vehicle mounting and placement;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) supplemental warning system activationdeleted text end new text begin (3) be wired so the supplemental warning
system is automatically activatednew text end in conjunction with activation of prewarning flashing
amber signals, stop-signal arm, and flashing red signals;

deleted text begin (5) light intensity deleted text end new text begin (4) be programmed to flash either:
 new text end

new text begin (i) using a randomized flash pattern; or
 new text end

new text begin (ii) alternating with the corresponding overhead light at a rate of 60 to 120 flashes per
minutenew text end ; and

deleted text begin (6) permissible text, signage, and graphics, if anydeleted text end new text begin (5) use lights installed in pairs and
mounted on the same level and placed as wide as practicable on the body above the bumper
levelnew text end .

deleted text begin (c) The commissioner must review relevant research findings and experience in other
jurisdictions, and must consult with interested stakeholders, including but not limited to
representatives from school district pupil transportation directors, private school bus
operators, and pupil transportation and traffic safety associations.
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