MN SF3611

Commissioner of transportation must conduct a study reviewing road deicing best practices and techniques that maximize effectiveness in lower temperature ranges, reduce operations costs, reduce salt use, and minimize environmental impacts.

Study must include field evaluation of brine mixtures utilizing sugar beets to reduce salt use and a national review of research and studies on sugar beet use for deicing.

Commissioner must submit a legislative report by March 1, 2018 on study findings and any changes in agency practices to transportation policy and finance committee chairs and ranking minority members.

Section takes effect the day following final enactment.