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MN SF3384

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sean Nienow

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 473.408 to establish a mandatory fare revenue schedule for Metro Transit systems.

  • Requires annual fare revenues to equal specified percentages of total operating costs: 30% by December 31, 2016; 35% by 2017; 40% by 2018; 45% by 2019; and 50% by 2020 and thereafter.

  • Imposes a penalty equal to half of any revenue shortfall if the council fails to meet annual targets, with penalties paid to the commissioner of management and budget by March 1 following the shortfall year.

  • Directs the commissioner to deposit all penalty payments into the trunk highway fund.

  • Adds compliance with the fare revenue schedule as an objective of Metro Transit's fare policy, effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

Metro Transit fare revenue schedule establishment

Last Action

Author added Newman

4/1/2016

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Public Safety3/31/2016

Full Bill Text

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