Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
If you would like to testify, please email the Committee Administrator at John.Howe@house.mn and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant at Dan.Dodge@house.mn by 10:30 a.m. the morning of the hearing, June 18.
If you have questions about the technology associated with/accessibility of remote hearings, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803. Please do not contact him on matters directly related to the agenda.
The Transportation Finance & Policy Division is planning to hold a Remote Hearing on Thursday, April 30 from 12:45 – 2:15 p.m. This remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of the Minutes from April 8 Remote Hearing
IV. A20-0752 DE Amendment for HF976 (Hornstein) *This is a vehicle bill*
V. Adjournment
Documents associated with this remote hearing will be posted to the committee web page. The public will receive notice of additions and updates to the agenda for review prior to the hearing.
If you are interested in testifying, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant at least two hours prior to the meeting to get instructions:
If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation to view, participate in, or otherwise access a remote hearing, please contact Blake Wilcox by emailing him at Blake.Wilcox@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-8803.
Bills Added:
HF976
(Hornstein) - COVID-19; various transportation policy changes made, escort vehicle requirements established for overdimensional loads, temporary permit display requirements modified, interim safety inspection certificates created for school buses, legislative route turnbacks authorized, mental health identifiers added to drivers' licenses, school bus warning lights and stop arms required when delivering food and supplies to students during peacetime public health emergency, and reports required regarding use of federal funding received by state to respond to COVID-19.
- HF1447DE6 Amendment for HF1447 (Tabke) *This is a vehicle bill*
- Testimony from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Testimony from the Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Testimony from the Metropolitan Council
- Additional testimony
V. Adjournment
Documents associated with this remote hearing will be posted to this committee web page. The public will receive notice of additions and updates to the agenda for review prior to the hearing.
If you are interested in testifying, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant at least one hour prior to the meeting to get instructions:
The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks.
Thank you for your patience as we adapt.
Bills Added:
HF1447
(Tabke) - COVID-19; Twin Cities metropolitan area replacement transit service providers funding provided, and money appropriated.
*HF1865 has been returned to the committee per House Rule 4.20 and will be sent back to the General Register. The committee will not take public testimony on this bill as it was debated last year.
**Bill removed -- HF3844 (Elkins) Travel trailer definition modified to include tiny houses.
Bills Added:
HF3194
(Fabian) - Roseau County; Trunk Highway 310 segment designated as Deputy Richard K. Magnuson Memorial Highway.
HF3195
(Fabian) - Roseau County; Trunk Highway 11 segment designated as Patrol Inspector Robert H. Lobdell Memorial Highway.
HF3974
(Becker-Finn) - Counties authorized to establish speed limits.
HF1010
(Hausman) - School bus safety education campaign funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3553
(Koegel) - Traffic collision; information required to be exchanged between drivers after a collision amended.
HF3845
(Elkins) - Registration and placement requirements for temporary vehicle permits modified.
HF1865
(Wolgamott) - Electronic vehicle use promotion required by Department of Transportation.
HF3764
(Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Child passenger restraint system requirements amended.