as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to traffic regulations; restricting authority 1.3 of commissioner of transportation to increase the 1.4 speed limit on a portion of marked trunk highway 55 in 1.5 Minneapolis. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. [TRUNK HIGHWAY 55; SPEED LIMIT.] 1.8 Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner 1.9 of transportation may not designate a speed limit on any segment 1.10 of marked trunk highway 55 in Minneapolis between its 1.11 intersection with marked interstate highway I-94 to its 1.12 intersection with marked trunk highway 62 that is higher than 1.13 the speed limit that was in effect on that segment on January 1, 1.14 2003, until: 1.15 (1) revenue service has been provided on the Hiawatha light 1.16 rail transit line in the trunk highway corridor continuously for 1.17 at least 180 days; and 1.18 (2) following that 180-day period, the commissioner has 1.19 conducted an engineering and traffic investigation on the 1.20 segment under Minnesota Statutes, section 169.14, subdivision 4. 1.21 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the day 1.22 following final enactment.