1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution
1.3 	by adding a section to article XIV; requiring that
1.4 	tolls on public highways be discontinued when original
1.5 	construction costs have been paid.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
 1.8 	An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to
1.9 	the people.  If the amendment is adopted, a section will be
1.10 	added to article XIV, to read:
1.11 	Sec. 12.  Tolls on public highways or public highway lanes
1.12 	constructed after January 1, 2006, may be collected only until
1.13 	all costs related to the construction of the highway or lanes,
1.14 	including payment of principal and interest on any debt incurred
1.15 	therefore, have been paid.

1.16 	Sec. 2. SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
 1.17 	The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at
1.18 	the 2006 general election.  The question submitted must be:
1.19 	"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to allow the
1.20 	collection of tolls on public highways or public highway lanes
1.21 	constructed after January 1, 2006, only until all costs related
1.22 	to the construction of the highway or lanes, including debt
1.23 	service, have been paid? 
1.24 	Yes .......
1.25 	                                   No ........"