The bill modifies the efficiency requirements for the Minnesota Department of Transportation by amending sections of the Minnesota Statutes. Specifically, it establishes a "corridors of commerce" program aimed at enhancing trunk highway construction, reconstruction, and maintenance operations to improve commerce within the state. The commissioner is authorized to utilize funds from specific appropriations, including reallocated efficiency savings from section 174.53, paragraph (b), and other sources for the program. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the commissioner may allocate up to 17 percent of any appropriation for program delivery and project selection. Furthermore, the bill updates the efficiency savings requirements, mandating that the commissioner of transportation must implement efficiencies equal to at least 15 percent of the appropriations made annually from the trunk highway fund. The efficiency savings must be used under the corridors of commerce program under section 161.088. Both sections of the bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to funds reallocated on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 161.088, 174.53