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MN HF1456

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jay McNamar

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Increases statutory speed limit from 55 to 60 miles per hour in locations other than those specifically designated in Minnesota Statutes section 169.14.

  • Allows residents and property owners to petition the Commissioner of Transportation for engineering and traffic investigations of trunk highway segments, with separate petition thresholds for urban and non-urban districts.

  • Requires a minimum of five years to elapse since the previous investigation before a new engineering and traffic investigation can be conducted on the same trunk highway segment.

  • Makes the speed limit change effective upon placement of conforming signs by the Commissioner of Transportation and local authorities, with all signs required to be in place by January 1, 2025.

  • Allows the petition provision to take effect the day following final enactment of the legislation.

Legislative Description

Statutory speed limit modified, and residents and property owners allowed to petition for engineering and traffic investigations of speed along trunk highway.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Policy

3/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation Policy3/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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