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Transportation Finance and Policy

THIRTY-SECOND MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 20, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION



TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair of the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on February 20, 2024, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair
TABKE, Brad, Vice Chair
BRAND, Jeff
ELKINS, Steve
FOGELMAN, Marj
HUDELLA, Shane
KRAFT, Larry
KOEGEL, Erin
MURPHY, Tom
NELSON, Michael
NORRIS, Matt
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan

Members excused:
PETERSBURG, John, Republican Lead

A quorum was present.

Representative Murphy moved that the minutes of February 15, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3437 (Klevorn) Plymouth; Michael Gau Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 169 over Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 9 designated.

Chair Hornstein moved that HF 3437 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Klevorn presented HF 3437.

Testifying on the HF 3437:
• Jenny Gau
• Paige Gau

Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF 3437 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3071 (Tabke) Plain Language Driver’s Manual and Written Examination Working Group created, report required, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Tabke moved that HF 3071 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Vice Chair Tabke moved to adopt the H3071DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Tabke presented HF 3071 as amended.

Testifying on the bill:
• Amna Kiran, Teacher, Andover High School
• Pong Xiong, Director of the Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services Division, Driver and Vehicle Services

Vice Chair Tabke renewed the motion that HF 3071 as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3467 (Koegel) Commissioner of transportation authorized to convey property for and promote the use of passenger rail services.

Representative Koegel moved that HF 3467 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Koegel moved to adopt the H3467A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Koegel presented HF 3467 as amended.

Testifying on the bill:
• Erik Rudeen, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Representative Koegel renewed the motion that HF 3467 as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 A.M.



__________________________________________
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair


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Tenzin Tsangyang, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3437 (Klevorn) - Plymouth; Michael Gau Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 169 over Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 9 designated.
  • HF3467 (Koegel) - Commissioner of transportation authorized to convey property for and promote the use of passenger rail services.
  • HF3071 (Tabke) - Written driver's examinations and the driver's manual plain language standard incorporation required, report required, and money appropriated.
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00:52 - HF3437 (Klevorn) Plymouth; Michael Gau Memorial Bridge on US Highway 169 over Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 9 designated.
12:04 - HF3071 (Tabke) Plain Language Driver's Manual and Written Examination Working Group created, report required, and money appropriated.
33:37 - HF3467 (Koegel) Commissioner of transportation authorized to convey property for and promote the use of passenger rail services.
Runs 45 minutes.

February 15, 2023 Hearing Minutes

HF3437 (Klevorn) Plymouth; Michael Gau Memorial Bridge on U.S. Highway 169 over Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 9 designated.

HF3071 (Tabke) Plain Language Driver's Manual and Written Examination Working Group created, report required, and money appropriated.

HF3467 (Koegel) Commissioner of transportation authorized to convey property for and promote the use of passenger rail services.



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