1. 2019 Legislative Session Preview
Erik Rudeen | Government Affairs
January 2, 2019
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2. 2019 Session 2019 legislative session begins January 8, ends May 20
House 75 DFL, 59 GOP
Senate 34 GOP, 32 DFL
Feb. 5 special election
39 new House members
Budget must be enacted by June 30
4/4/2019
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3. Governor proposes to legislature:
Legislative Process
Operating budget (salaries, materials, supplies, routine maintenance, etc.)
Capital budget (physical infrastructure)
Policy changes or new programs
Proposed new laws and changes to existing laws
Governor proposes to legislature:

4. 2019 Budget Issues
$1.5 billion surplus in FY , $456 million in FY
Federal tax conformity
Provider tax expires in 2020
$700 million per year
Education funding
4/4/2019
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5. Transportation Funding Proposals
Gas Tax, Tab Fees
Sales tax on auto parts, motor vehicle lease sales tax, vehicle rental tax
Constitutional dedication
Efficiencies
4/4/2019
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6. $ $ $ 2018 Bonding Bill Issues Rice Creek Railroad Bridge
I-494/Rockford Road in Plymouth
Corridors of Commerce
Allow funds from 2017 & appropriations to be used for any selected project $ $ $
4/4/2019
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7. MnDOT Items from 2018 Session
Condemnation
Condemnation commissioners required to be Minnesota residents
Condemnation commissioners conflict of interest
Contracting
Increase limit on direct negotiation contracts from $150k to $250k
Give MnDOT ability to waive payment and performance bond requirements
Indian employment preference
4/4/2019
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8. MnDOT Items from 2018 Session
Trunk highway turn backs
Truck size & weight federal conformity
Airport zoning
Drones
4/4/2019
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9. Other Issues Connected and Automated Vehicles
Governor’s Executive Order 18-04
Advisory Council consulted with governments, communities, stakeholders, automotive industry, business, labor, technology companies, advocacy groups and educational institutions
Legislative Report with recommendations
Transportation Network Companies
Uber, Lyft, etc.
MnDOT Project Selection Policy
4/4/2019
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10. Thank you! Erik Rudeen erik.rudeen@state.mn.us 651-366-4823 4/4/2019
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