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MN SF4516

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Paul Utke

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Metropolitan Council shall discourage all nonessential travel on regular route transit in the metropolitan transit area during a declared COVID-19 public health emergency.
  • Council must use existing funds to inform riders that transit should only be used for essential travel, defined as getting groceries or medicine, seeking health care, or commuting to essential work.
  • Information about essential travel must 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 relating to COVID-19.
  • Effective the day following final enactment.

Legislative Description

COVID-19 public transit temporary halt to all nonessential travel in metropolitan area requirement

Last Action

Referred to Transportation Finance and Policy

4/23/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation Finance and Policy4/23/2020

Full Bill Text

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