SF 601

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/03/2017 09:02am

A bill for an act
relating to the Metropolitan Council; removing prohibition on considering
reasonableness of metropolitan system plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
section 473.857, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 473.857, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Within 60 days; report.

A hearing shall be conducted within 60 days after the
request, provided that the advisory committee or the administrative law judge shall
consolidate hearings on related requests. The 60-day period within which the hearing shall
be conducted may be extended or suspended by mutual agreement of the council and the
local governmental unit. The hearing shall not consider the need for deleted text begin or reasonableness of deleted text end
the metropolitan system plans or parts thereof. The hearing shall afford all interested persons
an opportunity to testify and present evidence. The advisory committee or administrative
law judge may employ the appropriate technical and professional services of the office of
dispute resolution for the purpose of evaluating disputes of fact. The proceedings shall not
be deemed a contested case. Within 30 days after the hearing, the advisory committee or
the administrative law judge shall report to the council respecting the proposed amendments
to the system statements. The report shall contain findings of fact, conclusions, and
recommendations and shall apportion the costs of the proceedings among the parties.