STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY
MINUTES
Representative Koznick, Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on March 25th, 2026, in Room 123 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:
Members present:
KOZNICK, Jon, GOP Chair
TABKE, Brad, DFL Chair
MYERS, Andrew, GOP Vice-Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JONES, Katie
JOY, Jim
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
SKRABA, Roger
Members excused:
GREENE, Julie
Vice-Chair Rehm moved the minutes of March 23rd, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4006 (Warwas) Eveleth; Progress Parkway construction project prior appropriation modified.
Chair Koznick moved HF4006 before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved that HF4006 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Testifier:
Jim Foldesi, Director of Public Works, St. Louis County
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF4006 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3694 (Koegel) Tow trucks permitted to use variable message signs.
Chair Koznick moved HF3694 before the committee.
Representative Koegel moved that HF3694 be placed on the General Register.
Testifier:
Christine Zimmer, on behalf of American Automobile Association
Representative Koegel renewed the motion that HF3694 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3844 (Joy) Optometrists clarified to be able to prescribe certain window glazing materials for motor vehicles.
Chair Koznick moved HF3844 before the committee.
Representative Joy moved HF3844 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF3844 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3785 (Dippel) Definitions and registration requirements for motorized bicycles and motorcycles powered by electric motors modified, sellers required to have a dealer license, and certain vehicles prohibited from using public roads.
Chair Koznick moved HF3785, as amended on March 11th, 2026, before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved HF3785, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Koznick moved the H3785A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Koznick moved the H3785A8 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifier:
Tony Kwilas, on behalf of Amateur Riders Motorcycle Association
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF3785, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Joy assumed the gavel at 1:23 PM.
HF4102 (Koznick) State Patrol compensation study requirements modified.
Representative Joy moved HF4102, as amended on March 18th, 2026, before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved HF4102, as amended, be placed on the General Register.
Chair Tabke moved the H4102A5 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Fogelman moved the H4102A6 amendment.
Representative Fogelman withdrew the H4102A6 amendment.
Testifier:
Erik Rudeen, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF4102, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3441 (Koznick) Light rail transit operating and capital maintenance costs governed.
Representative Joy moved HF3441 before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved HF3441 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Testifier:
Marion Greene, Commissioner, Hennepin County
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF3441 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Murphy requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KOZNICK, Jon, GOP Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
SKRABA, Roger
NAYS:
TABKE, Brad, DFL Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
JONES, Katie
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
On a vote of 6 AYES, 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Joy laid over HF3441.
HF3507 (Koznick) Certain Blue Line light rail transit extension project money for arterial bus rapid transit reallocated, and money appropriated.
Representative Joy moved HF3507 before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved HF3507 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Murphy requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KOZNICK, Jon, GOP Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
SKRABA, Roger
NAYS:
TABKE, Brad, DFL Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
JONES, Katie
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
On a vote of 6 AYES, 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Joy laid over HF3507.
Chair Koznick assumed the gavel at 2:23 PM.
HF3562 (Anderson PE) Motor vehicle registration tax modified.
Chair Koznick moved HF3562 before the committee.
Representative Anderson moved HF3562 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Koznick moved the H3562A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Anderson renewed the motion that HF3562, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Joy requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KOZNICK, Jon, GOP Chair
MYERS, Andrew, GOP Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
SKRABA, Roger
NAYS:
TABKE, Brad, DFL Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
JONES, Katie
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
On a vote of 7 AYES, 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Koznick laid over HF3562, as amended.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:57 PM.
Representative Jon Koznick, Chair
Kyle Baker, Committee Legislative Assistant