HF4160 Summary

• Appropriates $135.5 million in fiscal year 2019 for transportation activities including state roads ($48.2M construction), local roads ($24.9M county state-aid), freight rail ($5M economic development), and aeronautics ($2M).

• Authorizes $250.25 million in state transportation bonds for trunk highway reconstruction, rail grade separations ($75M), and transportation facilities capital improvements ($30M).

• Establishes freight rail economic development program and converts rail service improvement account to freight rail account under new section 222.505.

• Modifies airport zoning regulations to distinguish between creation of new uses and elimination of existing uses, protecting established residential neighborhoods from disruption.

• Makes numerous policy changes including civil air patrol facility funding, household goods mover tariff maintenance requirements, motorcycle/autocycle licensing modifications, and expanded data sharing between human services and Metropolitan Council for transportation services.