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S.F. No. 1960 - Statewide Freight Plan (First Engrossment)
 
Author: Senator Joe Gimse
 
Prepared By: Krista Boyd, Senate Fiscal Analyst (651/296-7681)
 
Date: March 12, 2012



 

Section 1 directs the Commissioner of Transportation, in cooperation with the Commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development to study freight rail economic development and submit to the relevant legislative committees an interim report by January 15, 2013, and a final report on September 1, 2013.  The study’s findings are to be included in the statewide freight and passenger rail plan.  The Commissioner of Transportation may pay the costs of the study using the rail service improvement account.  This section is effective the day following final enactment.

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