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HF3301 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Portion of regional transportation sales tax revenue allocated to SouthWest Transit.

Related bill: SF3498

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill proposes to modify the allocation of regional transportation sales tax revenue, specifically directing a portion of these funds to SouthWest Transit.

Main Provisions

  • Allocation of Sales Tax Revenue: The bill amends how regional transportation sales tax revenue is distributed.

    • Five Percent of the revenue is allocated for active transportation projects as determined by the Transportation Advisory Board.
    • Ninety-Five Percent goes towards transit system purposes, which includes the operation, maintenance, and capital projects of transit systems.

  • Specific Expenditures: The bill mandates that the revenue should be used for:

    • Improvements to regular bus services.
    • Enhancements in transit safety, which include hiring additional transit officials.
    • Maintenance and accessibility improvements at bus stops and transit centers.
    • Replacement and enhancement of transit shelters.
    • Planning and development for expanding both arterial and highway bus rapid transit lines.
    • Operations and maintenance of these transit lines.
    • Acquisition of zero-emission buses according to an established transition plan.
    • Support for demand-response microtransit services, which includes assisting with service vehicle purchases and related capital investments.
    • Providing financial assistance to political subdivisions and tax-exempt organizations for active transportation.
    • Adjustments in wages for hourly operations employees of Metro Transit.

  • Revenue Sharing Mandate: The bill specifies that regional transportation sales tax revenue must be shared with all replacement service providers. It ensures that SouthWest Transit receives 3.7% of the regional transportation sales tax collected from the metropolitan area.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Updates existing statutes to ensure a specified percentage (3.7%) of the sales tax revenue is allocated to SouthWest Transit, which was not previously mandated.

Relevant Terms

  • Transportation sales tax
  • SouthWest Transit
  • Active transportation
  • Bus rapid transit
  • Zero-emission buses
  • Microtransit service
  • Metro Transit wage adjustments

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
May 06, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
May 07, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the regional transportation sales tax revenue allocation under section 473.4465, subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments to the percentage distribution of sales tax revenue for specified transportation purposes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "473.4465",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Clarifies definitions for transit safety officials under section 473.4075.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "473.4075",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references requirements for transit shelter improvements under section 473.41.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "473.41",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill pertains to the zero-emission and electric transit vehicle transition plan under section 473.3927.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "473.3927",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Provides financial assistance to replacement service providers under section 473.388.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "473.388",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References tax-exempt organizations under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "501c3",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill allocates transportation sales tax revenue according to section 297A.9915, subdivision 2.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "297A.9915",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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