STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M., on February 2, 2023 in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair
TABKE, Brad, Vice-Chair
PETERSBURG, John, Lead
ELKINS, Steve
FOGELMAN, Marj
HUDELLA, Shane
KRAFT, Larry
MURPHY, Tom
NELSON, Michael
NORRIS, Matt
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
Members excused:
BRAND, Jeff
KOEGEL, Erin
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Petersburg moved the minutes of January 31, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Transit Equity Presentations
Testifiers on Transit Equity:
MJ Carpio, Campaign Manager, Move Minnesota
Dan Collison, Director of Business Development and Public Affairs, Sherman Associates
Dr. Yingling Fan, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Minnesota
Will Schroeer, Executive Director, East Metro Strong,
Dr. Sharon Pierce, President and CEO, Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Peter Wagenius, Legislative & Political Director, Minnesota Sierra Club
Luther Wynder, Executive Director, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
Anthony Taylor, Cultural Wellness Center
Michele Molstead, Transit Advocate
Shanasha Whitson, Executive Director, Community Partnership Collaborative
Miguel Moravec, US Program Associate, Rocky Mountain Institute
Sandy Lucas, Teacher and Librarian, LEAP High School
Ryan Timlin, Transit Operator, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005
Irene Fernando, Commissioner, Hennepin County Board
Becker Alper, Commissioner, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Grace Baskelle, Transit Advocate
Amity Foster, Data Manager, ISAIAH
Antonette Kamara, Civic Engagement and Advocacy Manager, Ayada Leads
Nas Nourkadi, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Move Minnesota
Sherry Munyon, Lobbyist, Minnesota Public Transit Association
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 10:07 A.M.
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Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
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Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant