1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; highways; requiring the commissioner of transportation 
1.3 	to pay the costs of improvements necessitated by construction onmarked Trunk 
1.4 	Highway 44 in Caledonia.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED.
 1.7 		Subdivision 1.Costs paid. The commissioner of transportation must pay the costs 
1.8 	associated with infrastructure improvements necessitated by construction on marked 
1.9 	Trunk Highway 44 in the city of Caledonia.
1.10 		Subd. 2.Improvements included. The improvements the commissioner must 
1.11 	pay for under subdivision 1 include, but are not limited to: 16 additional light poles; 
1.12 	repair of curbs and radiuses impacted by construction; replacement or repair of sidewalks; 
1.13 	installation of overhead safety lighting at pedestrian crossings, including warning beacons 
1.14 	notifying drivers of the crossings; and any other improvements necessary to replace 
1.15 	infrastructure damaged by construction or to ensure public safety. All improvements shall 
1.16 	be determined in consultation with the city of Caledonia.
1.17 		Subd. 3.Source of funding. The commissioner shall perform the duties 
1.18 	required under this section within existing appropriations allocated to the department's 
1.19 	transportation district 6. The requirements under this section do not change the trunk 
1.20 	highway funding allocation process or formula used by the department, or the amount 
1.21 	otherwise allocated to transportation district 6.

1.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.