HF 4486 Summary

• Appropriates $268.7 million in fiscal year 2022 and $361.4 million in fiscal year 2023 to the Department of Transportation from multiple funds including the trunk highway fund, general fund, and county/municipal state-aid highway funds.

• Appropriates $203.2 million in fiscal year 2023 to the Metropolitan Council, with $200 million designated for the Blue Line light rail transit extension project and $3.2 million for electric buses and charging infrastructure.

• Appropriates $10.9 million in fiscal year 2023 to the Department of Public Safety for law enforcement recruitment, body-worn camera reimbursement to local governments, and driver and vehicle services security cameras.

• Establishes a new body-worn camera reimbursement program allowing local law enforcement agencies to seek reimbursement of up to $1,000 per camera purchased, with priority given to agencies without existing cameras.

• Modifies the corridors of commerce program project selection process to include public solicitation, area transportation partnership recommendations, and legislative review and approval requirements.