Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for the Department of Transportation for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $3.34 billion to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2015-2016 and $3.3 billion for fiscal year 2016-2017 (Art. 1).

• Requires the Commissioner of Management and Budget to transfer the following amounts from the general fund by June 30, 2015 (Art. 1):    
• $114.47 million to the county state-aid street fund;
• $35.53 million to municipal state-aid street fund;
• $50 million for the small cities assistance account;
• $14 million for the county state-aid highway fund; and
• $14 million for the greater Minnesota transit account.

• Requires the commissioner to transfer $5 million from the vehicle services operating account to the Minnesota grade crossing safety account (Art. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for the Department of Transportation for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017.

Highlights:

• Appropriates $3.34 billion to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2015-2016 and $3.3 billion for fiscal year 2016-2017 (Art. 1).

• Requires the Commissioner of Management and Budget to transfer the following amounts from the general fund by June 30, 2015 (Art. 1):    
• $114.47 million to the county state-aid street fund;
• $35.53 million to municipal state-aid street fund;
• $50 million for the small cities assistance account;
• $14 million for the county state-aid highway fund; and
• $14 million for the greater Minnesota transit account.

• Requires the commissioner to transfer $5 million from the vehicle services operating account to the Minnesota grade crossing safety account (Art. 1).

Full Bill Text