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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 establishes a budget for transportation, appropriating money for the Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Council, and Department of Public Safety activities. It authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds and modifies various provisions governing transportation finance, including vehicle registration, drivers' licenses, and the motor vehicle sales tax. The bill also authorizes the Metropolitan Council to impose a metropolitan region sales tax for roads, transit, and active transportation projects, and makes various changes to transportation, motor vehicles, drivers, driver's education, bicycle safety, traffic safety, transit safety, license plates, rail safety, and Metropolitan Council operations.
Key provisions of the bill include:
- Appropriating funds for transportation purposes, including state roads, local roads, transit, and active transportation.
- Authorizing the Metropolitan Council to impose a metropolitan region sales tax for transportation purposes.
- Modifying various provisions related to vehicle registration fees, driver's licenses, and the motor vehicle sales tax.
- Establishing a highways for habitat program to enhance roadsides with pollinator and wildlife habitat.
- Requiring active transportation safety training for students in grades K-8.
- Making changes to the corridors of commerce program, including modifying the project selection process.
- Requiring an assessment of greenhouse gas emissions impacts for highway capacity expansion projects.
- Establishing an electric vehicle infrastructure program and providing a tax credit for electric-assisted bicycles.
- Creating an advisory council on traffic safety and requiring a report on traffic safety in the state.
- Modifying various provisions related to rail and pipeline safety and transportation data.
- Making changes to Metropolitan Council governance and operations, including establishing a charter commission and requiring reports on project delays and costs.
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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