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Transportation Finance and Policy

THIRTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 26, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE THIRTEENTH MEETING
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Erin Koegel, Co-Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Room 123 of the Capitol Building. The meeting was broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
KOEGEL, Erin, DFL Chair
KOZNICK, Jon, GOP Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
MYERS, Andrew, GOP Vice- Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
BERG, Kaela
FOGELMAN, Marj
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
JOY, Jim
KRAFT, Larry
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
SKRABA, Roger
TABKE, Brad

A quorum was present.

Representative Rehm assumed the gavel at 1:01 PM.

Co-Chair Koegel moved that the minutes from March 24, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1520 (Koegel) Various provisions governing drivers’ licenses modified.

Co-Chair Koegel moved that HF1520 be re-referred to the General Register.

Co-Chair Koegel moved the H1520A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Co-Chair Koegel presented HF1520, as amended.

Testifiers on HF1520 as amended:
• Pong Xiong, Director, Department of Vehicle Services (DVS)

Co-Chair Koegel renewed the motion that HF1520, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Co-Chair Koegel assumed the gavel at 1:09 PM.

HF1509 (Jones) Authority to issue certain citations to pedestrians.

Representative Jones moved that HF1509 be laid over.

Representative Jones presented HF1509.

Testifiers on HF1509:
• Michael Wojcik, Executive Director, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
• Bryce Maples, Minnesota Resident

Co-Chair Koegel laid over HF1509.

HF2249 (Rehm) Electric-assisted bicycle rebate program modified, and report required.

Representative Rehm moved that HF2249 be laid over.

Rep. Rehm moved the H2249A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Rehm presented HF2249, as amended.

Testifiers on HF2249 as amended:
• Michael Wojcik, Executive Director, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
• Matt Moore, General Counsel, People for Bikes
• Connor Higgins, Minnesota Resident

Co-Chair Koegel laid over HF2249, as amended.

HF1335 (Tabke) Electronic drivers’ licenses authorized, and rulemaking authorized.

Representative Tabke moved that HF1335 be laid over

Representative Tabke moved the H1335A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Tabke presented HF1335, as amended.

Testifiers on HF1335 as amended:
• Pong Xiong, Director, Department of Vehicle Services (DVS)
• Jesse Lara, Constituent of Shakopee
• Rich Neumeister, Minnesota Resident

Co-Chair Koegel laid over HF1335, as amended.

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.

Representative Jones moved that HF2505 be laid over.

Representative Jones presented HF2505.

Testifiers on HF2505:
• Michael Wojcik, Executive Director, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
• Steve Huser, Senior Government Relations Representative, City of Minneapolis
• Debra Heiser, Engineering Director, City of St. Louis Park
• Mike Mayou, City Councilmember, City of Duluth
• Sean Hayford Oleary, City Councilmember, City of Richfield
• Elissa Schufman, Director of Strategic partnerships, Move Minnesota
• Joe Gustafson, Traffic Engineer, Washington County

Co-Chair Koegel laid over HF2505.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 PM.




Representative Erin Koegel, Co-Chair



Alex Wheeler, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1817 (Kraft) - Requirements governing electric vehicle surcharges amended, and account transfers provided.
  • HF1335 (Tabke) - Electronic drivers' licenses authorized, and rulemaking authorized.
  • HF2249 (Rehm) - Electric-assisted bicycle rebate program modified, and report required.
  • HF1509 (Jones) - Authority to issue certain citations to pedestrians limited.
  • 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.
  • HF1950 (Bakeberg) - Mandatory fines imposed for violations of the school bus stop arm law.
  • HF1520 (Koegel) - Drivers' licenses; various governing provisions modified.
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01:02 - HF1520 (Koegel) Various provisions governing drivers' licenses modified.
05:42 - HF1509 (Jones) Authority to issue certain citations to pedestrians.
25:48 - HF2249 (Rehm) Electric-assisted bicycle rebate program modified, and report required.
58:11 - HF1335 (Tabke) Electronic drivers' licenses authorized, and rulemaking authorized.
1:29:58 - 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.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.

1. HF1520 (Koegel) Various provisions governing drivers' licenses modified.
2. HF1509 (Jones) Authority to issue certain citations to pedestrians.
3. HF1335 (Tabke) Electronic drivers' licenses authorized, and rulemaking authorized.
4. HF2249 (Rehm) Electric-assisted bicycle rebate program modified, and report required.
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. HF1817 (Kraft) Requirements governing electric vehicle surcharges amended, and account transfers
provided.
7. 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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