Audio/Video Archives - 2007-2008 Regular Session

Presentation of omnibus transportation finance bill
HF311 (Hornstein) Cell phones; moving violation fines doubled when committed while operating mobile phone.
HF1058 (Thissen) Automatic enforcement of official traffic-control devices authorized.

Subcommittee report
HF1376 (Holberg) Extinguishing interest in abandoned town road requirements modified.
Hearings
HF546 (Hornstein) State employee cost comparison required before entering into transportation privatization contracts, ten percent savings requirement specified, and annual report required.
HF1714 (Hornstein) Railroad Walkways Safety Act adopted, state rail safety inspector position established, special account provided, penalties imposed, and money appropriated.
HF1772 (Morrow) Greater Minnesota transit federal funds use authorized.
HF1635 (Lieder) Highway safety improvement account established, and eligible purposes modified for expenditure of five percent of highway user tax distribution fund.
HF735 (Lieder) State entry authorized onto real property for geotechnical investigation under eminent domain, bridge and culvert provisions modified, rail service improvements funds regulated, state rail bank property regulated, and penalties imposed.
HF1920 (Hornstein)
HF1867 (Hilstrom) Vehicle registration taxes, title transaction fees, and driver's license fees increased.
HF1940 (Beard) A bill for an act relating to airports; creating an advisory task force to study airport funding issues and the state airports fund; requiring a report; appropriating money

HF1636 (Lieder) Trunk highway interchanges construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. (has been removed from the agenda)

HF1463 (Hortman) Metropolitan area sales tax referendum required to impose a tax for transportation and transit, county sales taxes for transportation purposes authorized, and money appropriated.
HF1112 (Madore) Transit fund established, metropolitan sales tax imposed and funds dedicated to transit, and motor vehicle sales tax revenues transferred.
HF1244 (Masin) Motor vehicle sales tax proceeds apportionment provided.
HF964 (Ruth) Motor vehicle sales tax proceeds allocated.
HFXXXX (Hornstein)
HF311 (Hornstein) has been removed from agenda
HF963 (Ruth) has been removed from agenda

HF946 (Lieder) Motor fuel and motor vehicle taxes increased, county transportation taxes authorized, transportation impact fees imposed, highway and bridge construction provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF23 (Erhardt) County wheelage tax authorized, vehicle registration tax provisions modified, transit fund and accounts established, motor vehicle sales tax revenues distributed, motor fuel tax rates modified, bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
HF799 (Holberg) Transportation, Metropolitan Council, and public safety funding provided; bonds issued; fees, funds, and accounts modified; motor vehicle sales and lease tax proceeds allocated, and money appropriated.

HFXXXX (Koenen) has been removed from the agenda.

Subcommittee Reports:
HF701 (Brynaert) Mankato district transportation headquarters funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF676 (Ward) Restricted drivers' licenses appearance modified.
HF1219 (Juhnke) Milk truck weight exemption sunset date repealed.
HF818 (Hortman) Towing authority granted to Department of Transportation within metropolitan district, and hazardous materials and motor vehicle carrier provisions modified
HF730 (Lieder) Special license plates provisions modified.
HF763 (Lieder) Highway contracts regulation modified.
HF1059 (Madore) Driver's license cancellation provisions modified.
HF1060 (Madore) Driver's license required information modified.
HF1061 (Madore) Drivers required to possess a valid and unexpired driver's license.