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SF1872 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Department of Transportation efficiency requirements provisions modifications

Related bill: HF712

AI Generated Summary

This bill (S.F. No. 1872) proposes amendments to Minnesota transportation statutes to modify efficiency requirements for the Department of Transportation. Specifically, it revises provisions related to the "Corridors of Commerce" program under Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.088, subdivision 2.

Key changes include: - Authorizing the Commissioner of Transportation to use efficiency savings from section 174.53 for program funding. - Allowing program funds to come from specific legislative appropriations, reallocated efficiency savings, or at the commissioner's discretion from budget activities related to state road operations, maintenance, planning, and construction. - Permitting funds from the corridor investment management strategy program to be used unless otherwise specified. - Mandating that the program includes a cost participation policy for local government units. - Allowing the commissioner to use up to 17% of appropriations under this section for project delivery, scoring, ranking, and selection.

The changes aim to provide additional flexibility in how transportation funds are allocated to improve infrastructure projects that enhance commerce in Minnesota.

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Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows commissioner discretion in use of funds for state roads program activities."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the corridors of commerce program related to trunk highway construction and improvements under section 161.088.",
      "modified": [
        "Changes in how reallocated efficiency savings are used from section 174.53."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "161.088"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill relates to changes in reallocating efficiency savings impacting section 174.53.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies paragraphs related to the allocation of efficiency savings."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "174.53"
  }
]

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