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Introduced
03/27/2023
03/27/2023
In Committee
04/14/2023
04/14/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a budget for transportation; appropriating money for transportation purposes, including Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, and Department of Public Safety activities; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; modifying various provisions governing transportation finance, including vehicle registration, drivers' licenses, and the motor vehicle sales tax; authorizing the Metropolitan Council to impose a metropolitan region sales tax for roads, transit, and active transportation projects; amending various provisions relating to transportation, motor vehicles, drivers, driver's education, bicycle safety, traffic safety, transit safety, license plates, rail safety, and the Metropolitan Council; requiring reports and studies; creating an advisory council; establishing a Metropolitan Council governance commission; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 3.9741, subdivision 5; 13.69, subdivision 1; 13.6905, by adding a subdivision; 115E.042, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; 123B.90, subdivision 2; 151.37, subdivision 12; 160.262, subdivision 3; 160.266, subdivisions 1b, 6, by adding a subdivision; 161.045, subdivision 3; 161.088, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, by adding subdivisions; 161.45, subdivisions 1, 2; 161.46, subdivision 2; 161.53; 162.145, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 168.002, by adding a subdivision; 168.013, subdivisions 1a, 8; 168.1293, subdivision 7; 168.1295, subdivision 5; 168.1296, subdivision 5; 168.1298, subdivision 5; 168.27, subdivisions 11, 31; 168.326; 168.327, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5b, by adding a subdivision; 168.33, subdivision 7; 168.345, subdivision 2; 168.381, subdivision 4; 168A.152, subdivision 2; 168A.29, subdivision 1; 168A.31, subdivision 2; 168D.06; 168D.07; 169.011, subdivision 27; 169.09, subdivision 13, by adding a subdivision; 169.14, by adding a subdivision; 169.18, subdivisions 3, 11; 169.222, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision; 169.345, subdivision 2; 169.475, subdivisions 2, 3; 169A.60, subdivision 16; 171.01, by adding a subdivision; 171.042; 171.05, subdivision 2; 171.06, subdivisions 2, 3, as amended, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.07, subdivisions 11, 15; 171.0705, by adding a subdivision; 171.12, subdivision 1a; 171.13, subdivisions 1, 1a, 7; 171.26; 171.29, subdivision 2; 171.36; 174.01, by adding a subdivision; 174.03, subdivision 1c; 174.38, subdivisions 3, 6; 219.015, subdivision 2; 219.1651; 222.37, subdivision 1; 297A.64, subdivisions 1, 2; 297A.94; 297A.99, subdivision 1; 297B.02, subdivision 1; 297B.09; 299A.01, by adding a subdivision; 299A.55; 299A.705, subdivisions 1, 3, by adding a subdivision; 357.021, subdivisions 6, 7; 360.915, subdivision 6; 473.146, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 473.3994, subdivisions 1a, 4, 7, 9, 14; 473.3995; 473.3997; 473.405, subdivision 4; 473.859, by adding a subdivision; 609.855, subdivisions 1, 3, 7, by adding a subdivision; 1 SF3157 REVISOR KRB S3157-2 2nd Engrossment Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 6, article 3, section 103; Laws 2018, chapter 214, article 1, section 16, subdivision 11, as amended; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, sections 2, subdivision 2; 4, subdivision 5; article 4, section 143; Laws 2022, chapter 39, section 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 4; 123B; 160; 161; 162; 168; 169; 171; 174; 219; 290; 297A; 299A; 473; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 167.45; 168.121, subdivision 5; 168.1282, subdivision 5; 168.1294, subdivision 5; 168.1299, subdivision 4; 168B.15; 169.829, subdivision 2; 299A.705, subdivision 2; 360.915, subdivision 5; Minnesota Rules, parts 7411.0530; 7411.0535.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates over $8 billion for transportation purposes for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, covering various agencies and programs.
* **Department of Transportation:**
* Multimodal Systems: $194,177,000 for Aeronautics (including Airport Development and Assistance, Aviation Support Services, and Civil Air Patrol), Transit and Active Transportation, Safe Routes to School, Passenger Rail, and Freight.
* State Roads: $1,733,535,000 for Operations and Maintenance, Program Planning and Delivery, State Road Construction, Corridors of Commerce, Highway Debt Service, and Statewide Radio Communications.
* Local Roads: $2,296,273,000 for County State-Aid Highways, Municipal State-Aid Streets, Local Bridges, Local Road Improvement, and Local Transportation Disaster Support.
* Agency Management: $440,763,000 for Agency Services, Buildings, and Tort Claims.
* **Metropolitan Council:** $228,260,000 for Transit System Operations and Metro Mobility.
* **Department of Public Safety:** $562,234,000 for Administration and Related Services, State Patrol (Patrolling Highways, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, Capitol Security, Vehicle Crimes Unit), Driver and Vehicle Services (Driver Services, Vehicle Services), and Traffic Safety.
* **University of Minnesota:** $2,000,000 for small community partnerships on infrastructure project analysis and development.
* **Transportation Finance:** Various provisions related to sales tax, vehicle registration, and special license plates, including a new metropolitan region sales tax of 0.5% for transit and roads.
* **Driver and Vehicle Services:** Numerous changes to fees, processes, and definitions related to driver's licenses, identification cards, vehicle registration, and the operations of deputy registrars and full-service providers.
* **Active Transportation:** Provisions establishing an active transportation advisory committee, expanding safety training requirements for students, and designating state bicycle routes.
* **Metropolitan Council Governance and Operations:** Changes related to bus rapid transit facility construction, climate action planning, transit safety, fare collection, and a pilot program for Metro Mobility.
* **Railroad and Pipeline Safety:** Updates to training, coordination, and response plan requirements for railroads transporting oil or hazardous substances.
* **Bond Appropriations:** $550,550,000 from bond proceeds for the Corridors of Commerce program and State Road Construction.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Hearing (08:30:00 4/25/2023 ) (on 04/25/2023)
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