Transportation Finance and Policy

Co-Chair: Rep. Jon Koznick holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Erin Koegel
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

Removed from agenda:
HF2382 (Engen) has been removed from the agenda. Engen Accident report requirements modified, and local law enforcement authorized to provide certain data to contracted service providers for purposes of accident reporting.

8 bills will be heard:
HF 639 Murphy Loss of consciousness or voluntary control amendment provisions rulemaking required.
SF1075 (HF1243) Joy Car window glazing requirements exception modified.
HF1087 Greene I-494 Corridor Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.
SF1360 (HF739) Olson Husbandry speed limit increased relating to transportation.
HF2337 Olson Dealer plate provisions modified to provide for the use of a vehicle for courtesy purposes.
HF1220 Olson Definition of motor vehicle dealer modified to include dealers licensed under the laws of a contiguous state.
HF712 Koegel Transportation department efficiency requirements modified.
HF1219 (Olson) Length of a temporary vehicle permit issued to a nonresident increased from 31 days to 60 days.

Note: If you would like to testify for or against a bill, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Cyndy Wallin by 3pm on Friday March 21, 2025. Email: Cyndy.Wallin@house.mn.gov. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes maximum per testifier and the Chair reserves the right to limit testimony on a bill. Also, no more than one testifier per organization. Any handouts or letters should be emailed to the committee legislative assistant by 3 pm on Friday March 21, 2025.

Chair: Rep. Erin Koegel
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

1. HF1817 (Kraft) Requirements governing electric vehicle surcharges amended, and account transfers provided.
2. HF1335 (Tabke) Electronic drivers' licenses authorized, and rulemaking authorized.
3. HF2249 (Rehm) Electric-assisted bicycle rebate program modified, and report required.
4. HF1509 (Jones) Authority to issue certain citations to pedestrians.
5. HF2505 (Jones) State-aid engineering and design standards variances modified, local road authorities authorized to adopt design elements
without state-aid engineering and design variances, state-aid variance procedures modified, advisory committee established, and report
required.
6. HF1950 (Bakeberg) Mandatory fines imposed for violations of the school bus stop arm law

*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

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