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This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to prohibit the commissioner of transportation from using funds from the highway user tax distribution fund or the trunk highway fund for arts or cultural strategies in transportation project planning, design, or construction. The bill adds this prohibition to an existing list of expenditures that are not allowed to be funded through these transportation funds, which already includes items such as tourism kiosks, safety council expenses, driver education programs, and various administrative costs. By specifically mentioning arts and cultural strategies, the bill aims to ensure that transportation funds are used strictly for transportation-related purposes, preventing any allocation of these dedicated funds to artistic or cultural elements within transportation projects. The prohibition is comprehensive, covering all expenses related to such strategies, including payroll, services, supplies, repairs, and equipment, and would apply to any similar future programs or entities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0231&ssn=0&y=2025