STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH 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 08:32 A.M., on March 10, 2023, in Room 5 of the State Office Building
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair
TABKE, Brad, Vice-Chair
PETERSBURG, John, Minority Lead
BRAND, Jeff
ELKINS, Steve
FOGELMAN, Marj
HUDELLA, Shane
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
MURPHY, Tom
NELSON, Michael
NORRIS, Matt
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Petersburg moved the minutes of March 9, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2479 (West) Electronic signature authorized to transfer ownership of vehicle to insurer after payment of damages.
Representative West moved that HF2479 be placed on the General Register.
Representative West presented HF2479.
Testifiers on HF2479:
• Todd Hill, Lobbyist, Copart
Representative West renewed the motion that HF2479 be place on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1482 (Moller) Metro Mobility partnership pilot program established, report required, and money appropriated.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF1482 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future Transportation Finance and Policy omnibus bill.
Chair Hornstein moved the DE2 amendment to HF1482. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Moller presented HF1482, as amended.
Testifiers on HF1482, as amended:
• Trevor Turner, Public Policy Director, Minnesota Council on Disability
• Mark Hughes
• Charles Carlson, Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Services, Metropolitan Council
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF1482, as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in a future Transportation Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF2648 (Petersburg) Driver services operating account and vehicle services operating account combined into single account, driver and vehicle services fund created, and money appropriated.
Representative Petersburg moved that HF2648 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future Transportation Finance and Policy omnibus bill.
Representative Petersburg presented HF2648.
Testifiers on HF2648:
• None
Representative Petersburg renewed the motion that HF2648 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future Transportation Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF1346 (Kraft) Electric vehicle infrastructure program authorized.
Representative Kraft moved that HF1346 be place on the General Register.
Representative Kraft moved the A2 amendment to HF1346. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Kraft presented HF1346, as amended.
Testifiers on HF1346, as amended:
• Amber Dallman, Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Kathleen Schuler, Coalition for Clean Transportation
• Bob Carney, We The People
Representative Kraft renewed the motion that HF1346, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1741 (Engen) Metro counties required to report on use of transportation sales tax proceeds for guideways.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF1741 be referred to the Taxes Committee.
Representative Engen presented HF1741.
Testifiers on HF1741:
• None
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF1741 be referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2570(Koegel) Entities authorized to use public roads for purpose of constructing, using, operating, and maintaining high-voltage transmission lines.
Representative Koegel moved that HF2570 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future Transportation Finance and Policy omnibus bill.
Representative Koegel moved the A1 amendment to HF2570. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Koegel presented HF2570.
Testifiers on HF2570:
• Danell Herzig, Director, NextEra Energy Resources
• Beth Soholt, Executive Director, Clean Grid Alliance,
• Zac Ruzycki, Great River Energy’s Director of Resource Planning
• Nancy Daubenberger, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Representative Koegel renewed the motion that HF2570 be laid over possible inclusion in a future Transportation Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF1322 (Tabke) Metropolitan Council authorized to issue administrative citations for transit fare evasion, Metropolitan Council required to implement transit safety measures, civil penalties imposed, technical and clarifying changes made, and report required.
Representative Tabke moved that HF1322 be referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy committee.
Representative Tabke moved the DE1 amend to HF1322. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Tabke presented HF1322, as amended.
Testifiers on HF1322, as amended:
• Judd Schetnan, Government Affairs Director, Metropolitan Council
• Will Schroeer, Executive Director, East Metro Strong
• Bentley Graves, Lobbyist, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Bob Carney, We The People
Representative Tabke renewed the motion that HF1322 be referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 10:09 A.M.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant