1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to highways; allowing commissioner of transportation to expedite 
1.3 	construction of certain trunk highway projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 
1.4 	2006, section 161.361, subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 161.361, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Advance funding. A road authority other than the commissioner 
1.8 	may by agreement with the commissioner make advances from any available funds to the 
1.9 	commissioner to expedite construction of all or part of a trunk highway. Money may be 
1.10 	advanced under this section only for projects already included in the commissioner's 
1.11 	ten-year highway work program. The total amount of annual repayment to road authorities 
1.12 	under this subdivision must never exceed $10,000,000.

1.13 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.