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MN HF4546

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Steve Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • The Metropolitan Council shall discourage all nonessential travel on regular route transit in the metropolitan transit area during a governor-declared COVID-19 peacetime public health emergency.

  • The council must use existing funds to inform riders that regular route transit should only be used for essential travel, including groceries, medicine, healthcare, or essential work commutes.

  • Essential travel information shall be posted at all regular bus and light rail transit stops and on the council's website.

  • "Peacetime public health emergency" is defined as any peacetime emergency declared by the governor in an executive order relating to COVID-19.

  • The section becomes effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

COVID-19; public transportation temporary halt in metropolitan area required during public health emergency.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy Division

4/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation Finance and Policy4/14/2020

Full Bill Text

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