STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE SIXTEENTH 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 9:01 AM on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. The meeting was broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KOEGEL, Erin, Chair
KOZNICK, Jon, Chair
REHM, Lucy, Vice-Chair
MYERS, Andrew, 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 Meyers moved that the minutes from April 10, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2438 (Koznick) Transportation budget bill; Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and Metropolitan Council activities funding provided; and money appropriated.
Co-Chair Koznick moved the H2438DE1 amendment.
Testifiers on the H2438DE1 amendment:
• Nancy Daubenberger, Commissioner, MnDOT
• Cassandra O’Hern, Deputy Commissioner, DPS
• Judd Schetnan, Legislative Director, Met Council
• Steve Huser, City of Minneapolis
• Lars Negstad, Policy and Legislative Director, ISAIAH
• Will Schroeer, Executive Director, East Metro Strong
• Miguel Moravec, RMI
• Pat Benner, Legislative Director, AFSCME
• MJ Carpio, Executive Director, Move Minnesota
• Michael Wojick, Executive Director Bike MN
• Peter Wagenius, Legislative Director, Sierra Club North Chapter
• Wayne Johnson, Commissioner, Otter Tail County
• Nick Leonard, Deputy Administrator, Otter Tail County
• Sara Wolff, Strategic Policy Director, Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light
• Kathleen Schuler, State Policy Director, Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate
• Maya Merritt, Resident, Saint Paul
• Laura Ziegler, Director of Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors of MN
• Catherine Kauffman, citizen
• Nick Haeg, Senior Associate, Fresh Energy
• Lisa Freese, Transportation Services Director, Scott County
• Bishop Craig Loya, Episcopal Church of Minnesota
• Graham Berg-Moberg, MN Association of Townships
• Sherry Munyon, Capital Access, MN Public Transit Association
• Amber Backhaus, MN Inter-County Association
• Joe MacPherson, Engineer, Anoka County
• Joe Harrington, Policy Manager, Our Streets
• Margaret Donahoe, Executive Director, MN Transportation Alliance
• Sam Krueger, Hill Capital Strategies
• Darrin Lee, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
• Erin Laberee, Transportation Director, Dakota County
• Erich Mische, Executive Director, SAVE
• John Thorson, Legislative Director, LiUNA
• Bentley Graves, MN Chamber of Commerce
• Jim Hirst, Government Relations, Hirst & Associates
• Tom Werner, Executive Director, Duluth International Airport
Co-Chair Koegel recessed the committee at 10:34 AM
Co-Chair Koegel reconvened the committee at 10:45 AM
Representative Olson moved the H2438A10 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Anderson moved the H2438A11 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Koegel moved the H2438A12 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Jones moved the H2438A13 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment.
Representative Jones requested a roll call on the H2438A13 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment.
The clerk noted the roll:
AYES
KOEGEL, Erin, Co-Chair
REHM, Lucy, Vice-Chair
BERG, Kaela
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
TABKE, Brad
NAYES
KOZNICK, Jon, Co-Chair
MYERS, Andrew, Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SKRABA, Roger
There being 8 AYES, 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Kraft moved the H2438A14 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment.
Representative Kraft requested a roll call on the H2438A14 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment.
The clerk noted the roll:
AYES
KOEGEL, Erin, Co-Chair
REHM, Lucy, Vice-Chair
BERG, Kaela
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
TABKE, Brad
NAYES
KOZNICK, Jon, Co-Chair
MYERS, Andrew, Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SKRABA, Roger
There being 8 AYES, 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Olson moved to withdraw the H2438A15 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment.
Representative Olson moved to withdraw the H2438A16 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment.
Co-Chair Koznick moved the H2438A17 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Koegel moved the H2438A18 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Jones moved the H2438A19 amendment to the H2438DE1 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Co-Chair Koznick moved the H2438DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Co-Chair Koznick renewed the motion to re-refer HF2438, as amended, to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:53 AM.
Representative Erin Koegel, Co-Chair
Alex Wheeler, Committee Legislative Assistant