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League joins MVST coalition Page 2 of 2 supporting passage of a bill that would clarify in state statute how the money would be spent. SF 2445 (Murphy, DFL- Red Wing) provides that if the constitutional amendment dedicating 100 percent of the MVST to transportation purposes is approved by voters, the proceeds will be statutorily dedicated when fully phased in as follows: 60 percent to the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, 38 percent to metropolitan transit, and 2 percent to greater Minnesota transit. SF 2445 would assure equitable distribution of the funds without jeopardizing the 2006 ballot initiative. While the Minnesotans for Better Roads and Transit coalition opposes efforts to change the language of the constitutional amendment because it believes such efforts could make the amendment vulnerable to a repeal or to changes that would weaken its chances of passage, it does not oppose efforts to secure a statutory distribution of the motor vehicle sales tax, such as 40 percent to transit and 60 percent to roads. What your city can do • Adopt a resolution in support of the MVST constitutional amendment (download a pdf of a sample resolution). • Send a news release to your local media announcing your city's support of the MVST constitutional amendment (download a sample news release for greater MN cities or metro area cities in MS Word). • Join the Minnesotans for Better Roads and Transit coalition -- individuals, organizations, and local units of government are welcome to join. For more information about the coalition, visit the Minnesota Transportation Alliance web site or contact Margaret Donahue at (651) 659 -0804 or marearet transportationalliance.com. LMC Board Editor: Designer: of Directors Laura Zenz Laura Zenz Return to Home Executive Director: Jim Miller Copyright © 2006 League of Minnesota Cities 145 University Ave. West, St. Paul, MN 55103 Phone: 651 -281 -12001 Toll Free: 1- 800 - 925 -1122 Fax: 651-281-12991 TDD: 651 -281 -1290 -3 ap: / /www.lmne.org /bulletin /stoty.cfm ?id= 1042 &title_id =1 3/6/2006