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MN HF2672

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Newton

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Origin

House of Representatives

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Requires public transit operators providing fixed-route service to offer free transit service to veterans certified as disabled as of July 1, 2009.

  • Defines "certified as disabled" as written certification by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the state commissioner of veterans affairs as having a service-connected disability.

  • Applies the free transit requirement to regular route transit councils receiving financial assistance under section 473.388 or operating under section 473.405, subdivision 12.

  • Both provisions become effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Transit fee exemption provisions clarified for veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Last Action

House: Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Finance

3/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation Finance and Policy3/4/2010
Veterans Affairs2/16/2010

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