STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ron Erhardt, Chairman of the Transportation Policy Committee, called the Twentieth meeting to order at 8:30 AM on Friday, April 1, 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. Cox moved approval of HF1243 (Brod) Hybrid vehicles authorized on high-occupancy vehicle lanes, and recommended it be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Rep. Brod presented HF1243.
Rep. Erhardt moved the H1243DE1 amendment to HF1243. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Erhardt moved the H1243A1 to HF1243 as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presenting testimony in support of HF1243 as amended was:
Betsy Parker, MNDOT
Dee Long, ME3
Rep. Cox renewed his motion to approve HF1243, as amended, and that it be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Nelson moved approval of HF2086(Beard) Metropolitan Airports Commission appointment senate confirmation required, term limits imposed, aviation knowledge and experience required, and nominating committee created, and recommended it be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
Rep. Nelson moved approval of AA1 amendment to H. F. 2086, the first engrossment, as follows:
Page 3, delete lines 3 to 6
Page 3, line 7, delete "(d)" and insert "(b)"
Page 3, line 25, delete "(e)" and insert "©"
Page 3, line 23, delete everything after the period
Page 3, delete line 24
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Beard presented H. F. 2086 as amended.
Presenting testimony on H. F. 2086 was:
Bill Dunn, Vice President Airports, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Presenting testimony on H. F. 2086 was:
Jeff Hamiel, Metropolitan Council Airport Commission
Rep. Larson moved adoption of the H2086A2 amendment to H. F. 2086 as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Larson moved the following oral amendment to the H2086A2 amendment:
Page 1, after line 24, insert EFFECTIVE DATE: This section is effective January 1, 2007.
Page 3, after line 16, insert EFFECTIVE DATE: This section is effective January 1, 2007.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Larson moved adoption of the H2086A1 amendment to H. F. 2086, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Erhardt renewed Rep. Nelson’s motion that H. F. 2086 be approved as amended and re-referred to the Committee on Government Relations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Soderstrom moved approval of H. F. 2009(Soderstrom) Motor vehicle registration provisions modified and recommended that it be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Rep. Soderstrom presented H. F. 2009.
Rep. Soderstrom renewed her motion to approve H. F. 2009 and re-refer it to the Committee on Transportation Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Severson moved approval of H. F. 2255(Severson) Motor vehicle insurance company requirements, and recommended it be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Rep. Severson moved adoption of A05-0412 amendment to H. F. 2255. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Severson presented H. F. 2255 as amended.
Presenting testimony in support of H. F. 2255 was:
Larry Ollila, Department of Public Safety
Rep. Severson renewed his motion to approve H. F. 2255, as amended, and it be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Severson moved approval of H. F. 682 (Severson) Support Our Troops licence plates and recommended it be re-referred to the Committee on Higher Education without recommendation.
Rep. Erhardt moved adoption of the following oral amendment to H. F. 682:
Page 14, line 9, delete "(12)" and insert "(13)".
Page 14, line 17, delete "(12)" and insert "(13)".
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Severson renewed his motion to re-refer H. F. 682, as amended, to the Committee on Higher Education without recommendation. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Severson moved approval of H. F. 1529(Severson) Air bag repair or replacement cost, and recommended that it be re-referred to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions.
Rep. Severson moved adoption of the H1529A1 amendment to H. F. 1529. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Severson presented H. F. 1529 as amended.
Presenting testimony in support of H. F. 1529 as amended was:
Jim Siegfried, Alliance of Automotive Service Providers
Kevin Walli, Alliance of Automotive Service Providers
Rep. Severson renewed his motion to approve H. F. 1529 as amended and re-refer it to the Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:09 AM.
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REP. RON ERHARDT, CHAIRMAN
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SHEILA LUEHRS
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT