Purpose

The bill would cancel two previously approved state funding allocations related to transportation projects.

Main Provisions

• Cancellation of funding for expanding a segment of U.S. Highway 169 to a four-lane highway.
• Cancellation of funding for capital improvements and betterments for the Minneapolis–Duluth Northern Lights Express (NLX) intercity passenger rail project.
• The cancellations take effect on the effective date of this section.

Significance and Impact

• This action reverses prior appropriations and ends state funding for these two transportation projects.
• It may affect project planning, contracts, and timelines previously based on these funds.

How it changes existing law

• Specifically targets and nullifies an appropriation described in Laws 2023 chapter 68, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, paragraph d, for the NLX rail project, as well as the appropriation for the four-lane highway expansion, by canceling them on the section’s effective date.

Key terms carried from the bill

• cancellation
• appropriation
• capital improvements and betterments
• Minneapolis–Duluth Northern Lights Express intercity passenger rail project
• NLX
• U.S. Highway 169
• four-lane highway
• effective date of this section
• Laws 2023 chapter 68 article 1 section 2 subdivision 2 paragraph d

Relevant Terms - cancellation - appropriation - capital improvements and betterments - Minneapolis–Duluth Northern Lights Express intercity passenger rail project - intercity passenger rail - NLX - U.S. Highway 169 - four-lane highway - effective date - transportation appropriations - Laws 2023 chapter 68 article 1 section 2 subdivision 2 paragraph d