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MN HF2969
Bill
Status
3/12/2014
Primary Sponsor
Ron Erhardt
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AI Summary
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Clarifies Department of Transportation contracting requirements, including deadline rejection procedures for multistage procurement processes and design-build projects.
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Modifies U-turn rules to allow drivers to use the farthest lane and temporarily use shoulders on multi-lane roads to make U-turns at reduced conflict intersections when necessary for vehicle configuration.
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Expands county authority over town bridges, including authority to perform load rating analyses, post load limits, and immediately close bridges presenting critical safety risks, with ability to bill towns for related expenses.
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Adds exemptions for covered farm vehicles from commercial driver's license requirements and certain federal regulations regarding driver qualifications, hours of service, and vehicle inspections.
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Adjusts Rochester Maintenance Facility appropriation from $26,430,000 to $24,937,000 in bond proceeds and modifies various other appropriation and cancellation amounts related to highway infrastructure.
Legislative Description
Transportation Department provisions technical changes made, contracting requirements clarified, U-turn rules modified, bridge inspection authority provided, and reporting requirements and appropriations modified.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Policy
3/12/2014