Minnesota bill SF1214 prohibits using regional transportation sales and use tax proceeds for light rail or passenger rail projects.

Minnesota bill SF1214 amends the state statutes to prohibit the Metropolitan Council from using regional transportation sales and use tax proceeds for light rail or passenger rail projects. The bill specifies that the tax revenue must be used for various transit system purposes, including improving bus service levels, enhancing transit safety, and procuring zero-emission buses. The prohibition on using tax revenue for light rail or passenger rail projects will expire when the Metropolitan Governance Task Force expires.

Minnesota bill SF1214 prohibits using regional transportation sales and use tax proceeds for light rail or passenger rail projects.

Minnesota bill SF1214 amends the state statutes to prohibit the Metropolitan Council from using regional transportation sales and use tax proceeds for light rail or passenger rail projects. The bill specifies that the tax revenue must be used for various transit system purposes, including improving bus service levels, enhancing transit safety, and procuring zero-emission buses. The prohibition on using tax revenue for light rail or passenger rail projects will expire when the Metropolitan Governance Task Force expires.