STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Beard, Chair of the Transportation Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:35 P.M. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
BEARD, Mike, Chair
BENSON, Mike
BUESGENS, Mark
CHAMPION, Bobby Joe
EKEN, Kent
GAUTHIER, Kerry
HAUSMAN, Alice
HORNSTEIN, Frank
KIEL, Debra
MORROW, Terry
MURRAY, Rich
NELSON, Michael
SANDERS, Tim
VOGEL, BruceMembers excused:
MURDOCK, Mark, Vice Chair
LEIDIGER, Ernie
SHIMANSKI, Ron
A quorum was present.
Representative Nelson moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on March 14, 2011, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF906 (Rukavina) Commissioner of transportation decision required on alternative route for State Highway 53.
Representative Hornstein moved H0906
Representative Rukavina presented H0906
Testifiers: Steve Peterson, Mayor, City of Virginia,
Robert Vlaisavljevich, Mayor, City of Eveleth,
Ejay Dawson, Five Seasons Sports, Eveleth,
Kerry Waschke Collie, Ken Waschke Auto Plaza, Virginia, and
Frank Pafko, Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Environmental Services.
H0906 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill.
HF808 (Anderson) Driver's license applicants allowed $2 donation for public information and education on anatomical gifts, and money appropriated.
Representative Kiel moved that H0808 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Kiel moved the
H0808A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Anderson presented H0808
Testifiers: Kathy Greising, LifeSource, and
Susan Gunderson, LifeSource.
Representative Kiel renewed her motion that H0808 be recommended to pass, as amended, and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF880 (Vogel) Special overweight permits authorized for hauling construction aggregate.
Representative Vogel moved H0880.
Representative Vogel presented H0880
Testifiers: Fred Corrigan, Executive Director, Aggregate and Ready Mix Association of Minnesota,
Gene Halverson, Minnesota Department of Transportation,
John Apitz, Minnesota Regional Railroads Association of Minnesota,
Ryan O'Conner, Association of Minnesota Counties, and
Tim Worke, Associated General Contractors.
H0880 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill.
HF650 (Kieffer) Driver education and examination provisions regulated relating to carbon monoxide poisoning, and technical changes made.
Representative Champion moved H0650.
Representative Kieffer presented H0650
Testifier: Jeff Lavers
H0650 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill.
HF221 (Hosch) Paynesville Airport; bypass project funds provided.
Representative Morrow moved H0221.
Representative Hosch presented H0221
Testifiers: Bert Stanley, Chair, Paynesville Airport Commission,
Ron Mergen, Airport Manager and Public Works Director, City of Paynesville,
Chris Roy, Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics
H0221 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 P.M.
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REP. MIKE BEARD, CHAIR
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Ana Bahr
Committee Legislative Assistant