This Minnesota Senate bill (S.F. No. 2140) pertains to cost participation in trunk highway projects. It establishes that local governments cannot be required to pay for any portion of project costs that occur within a trunk highway right-of-way and are necessitated by the project. This includes expenses such as utility relocation. The bill clarifies that local governments are not responsible for costs even if the project includes non-trunk highway benefits or expenditures. However, exceptions exist if there is an agreement between the commissioner and the local government for work beyond the project's original design or scope. The bill also requires the commissioner to identify alternative funding sources if necessary.