This bill modifies various procedures and reporting requirements related to the Metropolitan Council in Minnesota. Key changes include the transition from a biennial to a decennial review of rules by the council and the advisory metropolitan land use committee, which must now occur by January 15 of each year ending in "5." Additionally, the bill eliminates the requirement for a legislative report following the council's proposed rules and adjusts the timeline for municipalities to establish affordable and life-cycle housing goals. The council will now adopt these goals through an action of its governing body rather than a resolution after a public hearing.

Further amendments include the removal of the dollar-for-dollar matching requirement for funds distributed to municipalities that have not met their housing goals, while still prioritizing projects in municipalities with significant tax capacity disparities. The bill also changes the deadline for submitting anticipated operation and maintenance expenditures from July 1 to May 15 and requires that these figures be based on the most recent annual audited financial statements. Lastly, the authority's process for initiating expiration of land designated for long-term agriculture is streamlined, ensuring that necessary amendments to comprehensive plans and zoning occur within six months of notification. The act is effective the day following final enactment and applies to specific counties in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 473.173, 473.254, 473.351, 473H.08