HF3369 Summary

• Expands Metropolitan Council from 17 to 29 members with representation from city and county officials, municipal committees, and transportation specialists; chair selected by governor with senate advice and consent

• Establishes transit financial oversight requiring legislative auditor to report twice yearly on Metropolitan Council's transportation finances, including revenue, expenditures, obligations, and fiscal viability analysis

• Modifies bicycle and vehicle regulations including minimum 3-foot clearance for passing cyclists, allowance of electric-assisted bicycles on shoulders, and definitions clarifying bikeway types and railroad train operations

• Requires Metropolitan Council to develop nonfixed guideway transit implementation plan by August 1, 2020, addressing bus rapid transit, express service, technology solutions, and financial projections while prohibiting light rail colocation with freight corridors

• Restricts Metropolitan Council from funding transit capital costs with state general fund appropriations or operating reserves; limits state contribution to light rail projects to 10 percent of total capital costs