STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ron Erhardt, Chairman of the Transportation Policy Committee, called the Fourteenth meeting to order at 2:35 PM on Wednesday, March 9, 2005, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
ERHARDT, Ron, Chairman
NELSON,Pete Vice Chairman
ANDERSON, Bruce
COX, Ray
CYBART, Lloyd
DITTRICH, Denise
FRITZ, Patti
GAZELKA, Paul
HOLBERG, MaryLiz
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HORTMAN, Melissa
LARSON, Dan
LIEDER, Bernie
LILLIE, Leon
NEWMAN, Scott
OLSON, Mark
PETERSON, Sandra
RUTH, Connie
SEVERSON, Dan
SIEBEN, Katie
SIMON, Steve
SODERSTROM, Judy
A quorum was present.
Rep. Anderson moved approval of the minutes: March 8, 2005. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Severson moved approval of HF1134(Severson) Motor vehicle registration plates regulation and fees provided; and recommended it be placed on the General Register.
Rep. Severson moved adoption of the H1134DE1 amendment to HF1134. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Severson presented HF1134 as amended.
Presenting testimony on HF1134 as amended was:
Alyssa Schlander, MN Auto Dealers Association
Gary Spooner, President, MN Deputy Registrars Association
Pat McCormack, Department of Vehicle Services
Rep. Severson renewed his motion to approve HF1134 as amended and that it be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Ruth moved approval of HF1354(Ruth) Motor vehicle transaction fee and filing fees for processing license applications increased;and recommended it be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Rep. Ruth moved adoption of the A05-0184 amendment to HF1354. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Ruth presented HF1354 as amended.
Presenting testimony in support of HF1354 as amended was:
Gary Spooner, President, MN Deputy Registrars Association
Grace Wachlarowitz, Vice President, MN Deputy Registrars Association
Rep. Ruth renewed her motion to approve HF1354 as amended and that it be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Ruth moved approval of HF1461(Ruth) Disabilities parking provisions modified and simplified; and recommended it be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Rep. Ruth moved adoption of the H1461A1 amendment to HF1461. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Ruth presented HF1461 as amended.
Presenting testimony on HF1461 as amended was:
Margot Cross, State Council on Disability
Tom Evans, DVS Special Plates Unit
Rep. Ruth renewed her motion to approve HF1461 as amended and that it be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Holberg moved approval of HF1352(Holberg) Motor vehicle and driver applications and records provisions modified, and vehicle accident report procedures modified including "long arm" statute provisions; and recommended it be re-referred to the Committee on Civil Law.
Rep. Holberg presented HF1352.
Presenting testimony on HF1352 was:
Pat McCormack, DVS
Rita Wurm, DVS
Rep. Holberg renewed her motion approve HF1352 and re-refer it to the Committee on Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Citizens League presentation was made by:
- Bob DeBoer, Senior Program Associate
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 PM.
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REP. RON ERHARDT, CHAIR
Cassi Holmstrom
Committee Legislative Assistant