STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30am on March 25, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair
KOEGEL, Erin, Vice-Chair
PETERSBURG, John, Lead
BAHR, Cal
BERNARDY, Connie
ELKINS, Steve
FREDERICK, Luke
HAUSMAN, Alice
HEINRICH, John
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
MURPHY, Mary
NELSON, Michael
OLSON, Bjorn
RICHARDSON, Ruth
TORKELSON, Paul
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Petersburg moved that the March 24 minutes be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4242 (Long) - Speed safety camera pilot program, petty misdemeanor penalty imposed, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Hornstein moved to lay over HF 4242 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Chair Hornstein moved that the H4242A1 amendment be adopted. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Long gave an overview of HF 4242, as amended.
Public Testimony on HF 4242, as amended
Ethan Fawley, Vision Zero Program Coordinator, City of Minneapolis Public Works
Roger Benson, City of Minneapolis Public Works
Sarah Risser
Frank Douma, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4242, as amended.
HF2295 (Bernardy) - Work zone safety pilot program established, report required, and money appropriated.
Chair Hornstein moved to lay over HF 2295 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Chair Hornstein moved that the H2295DE2 amendment be adopted. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hornstein moved to incorporate the oral amendment, “Page 5, lines 22, 25, and 31, delete "2025" and insert "2026". THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Rep. Bernardy gave an overview of HF 2295, as amended.
Public Testimony on HF 2295, as amended
Ken Johnson, Assistant State Traffic Engineer, MnDOT
Sherry Munyon, Citizens for Safe Work Zones
Reed Leidle, Safety Signs
Paul Aasen, President, Minnesota Safety Council
Chair Hornstein laid over HF 2295, as amended.
HF2994 (Bernardy) - Active transportation funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Hornstein moved to lay over HF 2994 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Chair Hornstein moved to adopt the H2994A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bernardy gave an overview of HF 2994, as amended.
Public Testimony on HF 2994, as amended
Dorian Grilley, Executive Director, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
Jenifer McGuire
Chair Hornstein laid over HF 2994, as amended.
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 12:02pm.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Dan Dodge, Committee Legislative Assistant