Minnesota Session Laws - 1992, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1992 

                        CHAPTER 551-H.F.No. 2269 
           An act relating to metropolitan government; requiring 
          the metropolitan airports commission to budget for 
          noise mitigation; requiring a recommendation to the 
          legislature; amending Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 
          473.661, subdivision 1, and by adding a subdivision. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 473.661, 
subdivision 1, is amended to read: 
    Subdivision 1.  The commissioner commissioners shall, on or 
before the first day of July of each year, prepare a detailed 
budget of the needs of the corporation for the next fiscal year, 
specifying separately in said budget the amounts to be expended 
for acquisition of property, construction, payments on bonded 
indebtedness, if any, operation, noise mitigation, and 
maintenance, respectively, subject only to such changes as the 
commissioners may from time to time approve.  
    Sec. 2.  Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 473.661, is 
amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
    Subd. 4.  [NOISE MITIGATION.] (a) According to the schedule 
in paragraph (b) of this subdivision, commission funds must be 
dedicated (1) to supplement the implementation of corrective 
land use management measures approved by the Federal Aviation 
Administration as part of the commission's Federal Aviation 
Regulations, part 150 noise compatibility program, and (2) for 
soundproofing and accompanying air conditioning of residences, 
schools, and other public buildings when there is a demonstrated 
need because of aircraft noise, regardless of the location of 
the building to be soundproofed, or any combination of the three.
    (b) The noise mitigation program described in paragraph (a) 
of this subdivision shall be funded by the commission from 
whatever source of funds according to the following schedule: 
    In 1993, an amount equal to 20 percent of the passenger 
facilities charges revenue amount budgeted by the commission for 
1993; 
    In 1994, an amount equal to 20 percent of the passenger 
facilities charges revenue amount budgeted by the commission for 
1994; 
    In 1995, an amount equal to 35 percent of the passenger 
facilities charges revenue amount budgeted by the commission for 
1995; and 
    In 1996, an amount equal to 40 percent of the passenger 
facilities charges revenue amount budgeted by the commission for 
1996. 
    (c) The commission's capital improvement projects, program, 
and plan must reflect the requirements of this section.  As part 
of the commission's report to the legislature under section 
473.621, subdivision 1a, the commission must provide a 
description and the status of each noise mitigation project 
implemented under this section. 
    (d) Within 60 days of submitting the commission's and the 
metropolitan council's report and recommendations on major 
airport planning to the legislature as required by section 
473.618, the commission, with the assistance of its sound 
abatement advisory committee, shall make a recommendation to the 
legislature regarding appropriate funding levels for noise 
mitigation at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and in 
the neighboring communities. 
    Sec. 3.  [APPLICATION.] 
    This act applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, 
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. 
    Presented to the governor April 17, 1992 
    Signed by the governor April 29, 1992, 8:07 a.m.