1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; requiring the Metropolitan Council to consult with 
1.3 	Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee on certain procurements;
1.4 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.915.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.915, is amended to read:
1.7 	473.915 PROCUREMENTS.
1.8 		Subdivision 1.Review by Legislative Advisory Commission. All proposed 
1.9 	Metropolitan Council procurements over $125,000,000 must be reviewed by the 
1.10 	members of the Legislative Advisory Commission under section 3.30 and the ranking 
1.11 	minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees or divisions 
1.12 	responsible for overseeing the items subject to the proposed procurement. The chair 
1.13 	of the Metropolitan Council shall give notice to the Legislative Advisory Commission 
1.14 	secretary when a procurement over $125,000,000 is being considered. The commission 
1.15 	shall take testimony on the procurements.
1.16 		Subd. 2.Review by Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee.
 1.17 	The council shall consult with the Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee 
1.18 	concerning all proposed Metropolitan Council procurements of transit vehicles and shall 
1.19 	consider the committee's input before ordering vehicles.

1.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. This section is effective the day following 
1.21 	final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, 
1.22 	Scott, and Washington.