Regional transportation sales tax revenue portion allocation to SouthWest Transit authorization

SF 3498 directs the Metropolitan Council to allocate 3.7% of regional transportation sales tax revenue collected in the metro area to SouthWest Transit. This amendment to Minnesota Statutes section 473.4465 specifically requires the Council to share this fixed percentage of funds with SouthWest Transit as a replacement service provider. The bill does not create new funding streams but mandates a specific allocation of existing tax revenue for SouthWest Transit's operations. It directly affects SouthWest Transit's funding from the regional transportation sales tax.