1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; appropriating money for transportation management and 
1.3 	assistance activities.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT.
 1.6 	(a) $403,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $403,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from 
1.7 	the general fund to the commissioner of transportation for grants as follows:
1.8 	(1) $300,000 in each year to the St. Paul transportation management organization; and
1.9 	(2) $103,000 in each year to the downtown Minneapolis transportation management 
1.10 	organization.
1.11 	(b) The commissioner must not retain any portion of this appropriation. Funds under 
1.12 	this section are available for programming and service expansion to assist companies and 
1.13 	commuters with carpool, vanpool, bicycle commuting, telework, and transit. From funds 
1.14 	under this section, the St. Paul transportation management organization must provide public 
1.15 	education and information to support a reduction in vehicle miles traveled throughout the 
1.16 	metropolitan area, and the downtown Minneapolis transportation management organization 
1.17 	must provide a hybrid commuter education pilot program.
1.18 	(c) The base for this activity is $403,000 annually.