MN HF4262

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 473.857, subdivision 2, to allow hearings on Metropolitan Council system plans to consider the need for and reasonableness of those plans (changes language from "shall not" to "may").

Hearing must be conducted within 60 days of request, with advisory committee or administrative law judge consolidating related requests and allowing extensions or suspensions by mutual agreement.

Hearing shall provide all interested persons opportunity to testify and present evidence, with advisory committee or administrative law judge reporting findings, conclusions, and recommendations within 30 days.

Advisory committee or administrative law judge may employ technical and professional services from the office of dispute resolution to evaluate factual disputes, with costs apportioned among parties.

Applies to system statements prepared by the Metropolitan Council on or after the effective date in the seven-county metro area: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties.