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SF3089 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Pipeline safety assessments sunset establishment

Related bill: HF2871

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This legislative proposal aims to modify the existing regulations for the safety assessments conducted on railroad and pipeline companies in Minnesota. It seeks to introduce a sunset provision, thereby setting an expiration date for the current assessment system.

Main Provisions

  • Annual Assessments: The bill requires that the Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety continue to assess railroad and pipeline companies annually. The total assessment amount is $4,000,000.
  • Assessment Distribution:
    • Railroad Companies: Responsible for 70% of the total assessment. This amount is divided equally among rail carriers based on the route miles they operate within Minnesota.
    • Pipeline Companies: Responsible for 30% of the total assessment. This amount is divided based on the total gallons of oil and hazardous substances they transport annually within Minnesota.
  • Incident Costs: In addition to the routine assessments, the bill mandates that any rail carrier or pipeline company involved in an incident that necessitates a significant response will be responsible for covering all post-incident review and analysis costs. This obligation applies even if no other assessment is levied in that fiscal year.

Significant Changes

The amendment introduces a sunset provision, suggesting that the current assessment method and possibly the related safety regulations will expire after a set period unless renewed or revised by new legislation.

Relevant Terms

  • Public safety
  • Assessment
  • Railroad and pipeline companies
  • Incident costs
  • Sunset provision

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Inclusion of post-incident review and analysis costs for significant incidents."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the assessments for railroad and pipeline companies under section 299A.55.",
      "modified": [
        "Change in assessment distribution between railroad and pipeline companies from 70/30 to 100/0 for railroads and vice versa for pipelines."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "299A.55",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  }
]

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