1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; authorizing electric vehicle infrastructure program;
1.3 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [174.47] ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Electric vehicle infrastructure program. The commissioner of 
1.7 	transportation shall establish a statewide electric vehicle infrastructure program for the 
1.8 	purpose of implementing the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program and 
1.9 	successor programs to maximize the use of federal funds available to the state.
1.10 		Subd. 2.Authority to contract. The commissioner may enter into an agreement with 
1.11 	any private or public entity to provide financial assistance for, or engage in the planning, 
1.12 	designing, developing, hosting, constructing, equipping, operating, or maintaining of, electric 
1.13 	vehicle infrastructure, including but not limited to environmental studies, preliminary 
1.14 	engineering, final design, construction, and developing financial and operating plans.