MN SF3857

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 473.857, subdivision 2, to allow local governments to challenge the need for and reasonableness of metropolitan system plans or parts thereof during hearings.

Changes hearing language from "shall not consider" to "may consider" the need for or reasonableness of metropolitan system plans, enabling substantive review of plan necessity and appropriateness.

Requires hearings to be conducted within 60 days of request, with the timeline extendable or suspendable by mutual agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the local governmental unit.

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