1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; establishing certain safety zone requirements governing 
1.3 	rail service colocation;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.3994, by 
1.4 	adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.3994, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 5a.Colocation requirements. (a) For purposes of this subdivision, "adequate 
1.9 	safety zone" means territory that:
1.10 	(1) consists of railroad or public right-of-way for at least 50 feet from each side of 
1.11 	the centerline of railroad track, as measured perpendicular to the track; and
1.12 	(2) other than railroad or light rail transit facilities, is not occupied by dwellings, 
1.13 	buildings, or bikeways, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 9.
1.14 	(b) A responsible authority is prohibited from constructing a light rail transit facility 
1.15 	that colocates light rail transit service with freight rail service, whether using the same rail 
1.16 	track or operating in the same right-of-way, unless the project provides an adequate safety 
1.17 	zone for any segment of track in which service is colocated.

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