STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Mary Liz Holberg, Chair of the Transportation Finance Committee, called the Seventh meeting to order at 12:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 10, 2005, in
Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
HOLBERG, Mary Liz, Chair
RUTH, Connie, Vice Chair
ABRAMS, Ron
ANDERSON, Bruce
ERHARDT, Ron
HAUSMAN, ALICE
HORNSTEIN, Frank
LARSON, Dan
LIEDER, Bernie
MAGNUS, Doug
A quorum was present.
Representative Hornstein moved approval of the February 8, and the February 9, 2005 Transportation Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Discussion occurred about:
“Department of Public Safety Operating Budget”
“Office of Pipeline Safety”
“State Patrol”
“Traffic Safety”
“Driver and Vehicle Safety”
The following testified:
Steve Mengelkoch (12:30 – 1:06) Acting Chief, State Patrol
Brian Erickson (12:30 – 1:06) State Patrol
Mary Ellison (1:07 – 1:14) Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Jerry Rosendahl (1:14 – 1:30) Director, Pipeline Safety
Kathryn Swanson (1:30 – 1:50) Director, Office of Traffic Safety
Patricia McCormack (1:51 – 2:26) Director, Driver and Vehicle Services
Vice Chair Ruth assumed the gavel at 1:49.
Vice Chair Ruth adjourned the meeting at 2:27 P.M.
REP. MARY LIZ HOLBERG, CHAIR
Joyce A. Vogt
Committee Legislative Assistant