The bill proposes the abolition of the Metropolitan Council and the transfer of its responsibilities to various state agencies, including the commissioners of administration and natural resources, as well as the Department of Transportation. Key provisions include the repeal of metropolitan land use planning regulations, the cessation of the Metropolitan Council's oversight of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, and the establishment of a Metropolitan Area Sanitary Sewer District. The bill also modifies the roles of the state demographer and local government applications for waivers, aiming to streamline governance in the metropolitan area by redistributing responsibilities and eliminating the Metropolitan Council's role.
Additionally, the bill amends several sections of Minnesota Statutes to update definitions and clarify the roles of various governmental entities, particularly in relation to municipal utility customer data, transportation planning, and environmental assessments. Notably, it removes references to the Metropolitan Council in multiple contexts, transferring authority to the commissioner of administration and other state agencies. The bill emphasizes improved governance, enhanced data privacy, and better planning for transportation infrastructure, while establishing new provisions for the management of regional parks and open spaces, as well as the oversight of transit services. Overall, the legislation seeks to enhance efficiency and accountability in the management of public services and infrastructure within the state.
Statutes affected: Introduction: 4A.02, 6.80, 10.60, 10A.01, 13.685, 15.0597, 15.0599, 15B.11, 16A.88, 16C.073, 16C.285, 43A.346, 47.52, 65B.43, 85.016, 85.017, 85.53, 103B.155, 103B.231, 103B.235, 103B.255, 103G.293, 114C.25, 114D.30, 116M.15, 118A.07, 124D.892, 134.201, 145A.02, 216C.145, 216C.15, 216H.02, 240.06, 270.12, 275.065, 275.62, 275.70, 297A.70, 352.01, 352.03, 352.04, 352D.02, 353.64, 363A.44, 373.40, 383A.81, 383B.81, 398A.04, 414.02, 414.031, 462A.04, 462A.07, 462A.222, 462C.04, 462C.071, 465.82, 469.174, 469.351, 471.425, 471.9997, 473.121, 473.142, 473.1425, 473.143, 473.144, 473.145, 473.146, 473.8011, 473.910, 477A.011, 572A.02, 604B.04, 609.2231, 609.594, 609.6055, 403.30, 403.31, 403.36, 473F.02, 473F.08, 473F.13, 473.192, 473.602, 473.604, 473.608, 473.611, 473.638, 473.64, 473.655, 473.661, 473.618, 473.667, 473.621, 473H.04, 473H.06, 473H.08, 473H.02, 116P.17, 473.147, 473.301, 473.303, 473.313, 473.315, 473.325, 473.334, 473.341, 473.351, 13.46, 117.57, 160.165, 160.93, 161.088, 162.09, 162.145, 169.306, 169.781, 169.791, 169.792, 174.03, 174.04, 174.285, 174.30, 174.375, 174.90, 221.012, 221.022, 221.031, 237.162, 275.066, 297A.9915, 297A.992, 352.75, 473.1466, 473.166, 473.167, 473.168, 473.223, 473.375, 473.384, 473.388, 174.24, 473.385, 473.386, 473.387, 473.3875, 473.39, 473.391, 473.3925, 473.399, 473.3994, 473.3995, 473.3997, 473.405, 473.4051, 473.4056, 473.4057, 473.4065, 473.407, 473.4075, 473.4077, 473.408, 473.409, 473.41, 473.411, 473.412, 473.415, 473.416, 473.42, 473.436, 473.446, 473.4465, 473.448, 473.4485, 473.449, 473.502, 115.7411, 115A.151, 115A.471, 115A.52, 116.064, 116.16, 116.182, 116D.04, 116G.03, 116G.15, 116J.401, 446A.076, 473.149, 473.811, 473J.25, 3.971, 10.65, 268B.01, 363A.36, 174.265, 273.1398, 473.153, 473.831