HF1693

Purpose of the Bill

This bill seeks to make technical and clarifying adjustments to the procedures for apportioning funds from the County State-Aid Highway Fund in Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• The bill mandates that if a county fails to submit necessary information for fund allocation, the state's transportation commissioner must estimate the county's lane mileage and financial needs. These estimates will be used to determine how the funds are apportioned.
• The commissioner has the authority to withhold payment from counties until they provide the required information.
• It specifies that a portion of the funds designated for counties must be allocated to state-aid highways within cities with populations of less than 5,000 according to the latest census data or incorporation census.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill makes it clear that estimating financial needs and lane mileage is the responsibility of the transportation commissioner when a county fails to provide required data.
• It clarifies the allocation process of funds to smaller cities, ensuring that a percentage of county state-aid highway funds reflects the needs of highways within these smaller cities.

Relevant Terms

• County State-Aid Highway Fund
• Apportionment
• Lane Mileage
• Transportation Commissioner
• Allocation
• Census Data