1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; appropriating money for intercity passenger rail corridors 
1.3 	and projects.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL CORRIDORS AND PROJECTS; 
1.6 	APPROPRIATION.
 1.7 	(a) $26,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the 
1.8 	commissioner of transportation for intercity passenger rail corridors and projects as identified 
1.9 	in the state rail plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.03, subdivision 1b, or other 
1.10 	national, regional, or interregional planning studies.
1.11 	(b) This appropriation is for expenditure by the commissioner or for grants to political 
1.12 	subdivisions and is available for the planning and development of intercity passenger rail 
1.13 	corridors and projects consistent with passenger rail implementation and policy as outlined 
1.14 	in the state rail plan.
1.15 	(c) Money appropriated under this section is available until the funds are expended.

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