4/4/03-Rep. Michael Beard, R-Shakopee, has proposed legislation that would privatize rest areas.
HF1414 would allow the Minnesota Department of Transportation to lease rest areas to local governments, private companies and nonprofit organizations.
"Revenues from leases authorized under this section must be deposited in a highway rest stop lease account in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of transportation to administer the highway rest stop program,” Beard wrote.
The bill is in the House Transportation Policy Committee. An identical bill – SB1355 – is in the Senate Finance Committee.
For Senate bill status, call (651) 296-2887.