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Transportation Finance and Policy

THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 14, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-EIGHTH 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 8:32 AM on March 14, 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
PETERSBURG, John, Republican Lead
BRAND, Jeff
ELKINS, Steve
FOGELMAN, Marj
HUDELLA, Shane
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
MURPHY, Tom
NELSON, Michael
NORRIS, Matt
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha

Members excused:
WEST, Nolan

A quorum was present.

Representative Petersburg moved that the minutes of March 12, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3858 (Rehm) Requirements related to active transportation, including regulation of electric-assisted bicycles and sales, requirements on complete streets, driver's education, and authority to issue certain citations amended.

Chair Hornstein moved that HF 3858 be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

Chair Hornstein moved the H3858A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Rehm presented HF 3858 as amended.

Testifying on HF 3858 as amended:
• Michael Wojcik, Executive Director, Biccycle Alliance Minnesota
• Matt Moore, Policy Council, People for Bikes
• Brian Martinson, Bicycle Alliance Minnesota

Chair Hornstein renewed the motion to rerefer HF 3858 as amended, to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4626 (Tabke) Federal pipeline inspection rules modified for individuals performing construction or maintenance work, and prevailing wage exemption for broadband workers repealed.

Vice Chair Tabke moved that HF 4626 be re-referred to the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy.

Vice Chair Tabke moved H4626A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Tabke presented HF 4626 as amended.

Testifying on HF 4626 as amended:
• Jason George, Business Manager, IUOE Local 49
• Nate Neisinger, IUOE Local 49
• Dan Wiedner, President, MinnComm Utility Construction
• Brent Christensen, President, Minnesota Telecom Alliance
• Tony Mendoza, Counsel, Minnesota Cable Communications Association
• Bree Maki, Executive Director, Office of Broadband Development

Representative Murphy requested a roll call on HF 4626

Vice Chair Tabke renewed the motion to rerefer HF 4626 as amended, to the Committee on Labor and Industry Finance and Policy.

The clerk took the roll HF 4626 as amended:

AYES
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Hudella
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris

NAYS
Petersburg
Fogelman
Murphy
Olson

EXCUSED
Sencer-Mura
West

There being 9 ayes, 4 nays, and 2 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3697 (Koegel) Requirement to participate in ignition interlock program limited to individuals whose driver's license is revoked, canceled, or denied for an incident involving alcohol; intensive testing program established for individuals whose license was revoked, canceled, or denied for a controlled substance or intoxicating substance related incident.

Representative Koegel moved that HF 3697 be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Representative Koegel presented HF 3697.

Testifying on HF 3697:
• Pong Xiong, Director of the Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services Division, Driver and Vehicle Services

Representative Koegel renewed the motion to rerefer HF 3697 to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4005 (Koegel) Limited drivers' licenses established for participants in treatment court, treatment court coordinators required to provide certain information, notification of termination from treatment court provided, and data classified.

Representative Koegel moved that HF 4005 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Representative Koegel presented HF 4005.

Representative Koegel renewed the motion to rerefer HF 4005 to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Meeting adjourned 9:46 AM




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Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair


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Tenzin Tsangyang, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4626 (Tabke) - Federal pipeline inspection rules modified for individuals performing construction or maintenance work, prevailing wage exemption for broadband workers repealed, and technical corrections made.
  • HF3697 (Koegel) - Requirement to participate in ignition interlock program limited to individuals whose driver's license is revoked, canceled, or denied for an incident involving alcohol; intensive testing program established for individuals whose license was revoked, canceled, or denied for a controlled substance or intoxicating substance related incident.
  • HF4005 (Koegel) - Limited drivers' licenses established for participants in treatment court, treatment court coordinators required to provide certain information, notification of termination from treatment court provided, and data classified.
  • HF2717 (Kraft) - Excavation notice system governing provisions modified.
  • HF3858 (Rehm) - Active transportation requirements amended, including regulation of electric-assisted bicycles and sales, requirements on complete streets, and driver's education; and money appropriated.
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00:52 - HF3858 (Rehm) Requirements related to active transportation, including regulation of electric-assisted bicycles and sales, requirements on complete streets, driver's education, and authority to issue certain citations amended.
14:38 - HF4626 (Tabke) Federal pipeline inspection rules modified for individuals performing construction or maintenance work, and prevailing wage exemption for broadband workers repealed.
59:11 - HF3697 (Koegel) Requirement to participate in ignition interlock program limited to individuals whose driver's license is revoked, canceled, or denied for an incident involving alcohol; intensive testing program established for individuals whose license was revoked, canceled, or denied for a controlled substance or intoxicating substance related incident.
1:04:27 - HF4005 (Koegel) Limited drivers' licenses established for participants in treatment court, treatment court coordinators required to provide certain information, notification of termination from treatment court provided, and data classified.
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March 12, 2024 hearing minutes

HF3858 (Rehm) Requirements related to active transportation, including regulation of electric-assisted bicycles and sales, requirements on complete streets, driver's education, and authority to issue certain citations amended.

HF4626 (Tabke) Federal pipeline inspection rules modified for individuals performing construction or maintenance work, and prevailing wage exemption for broadband workers repealed.

HF2717 (Kraft) Excavation notice system governing provisions modified.

HF3697 (Koegel) Requirement to participate in ignition interlock program limited to individuals whose driver's license is revoked, canceled, or denied for an incident involving alcohol; intensive testing program established for individuals whose license was revoked, canceled, or denied for a controlled substance or intoxicating substance related incident.

HF4005 (Koegel) Limited drivers' licenses established for participants in treatment court, treatment court coordinators required to provide certain information, notification of termination from treatment court provided, and data classified.






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