STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Mary Liz Holberg, Chair of the Transportation Finance Committee, called the Twelfth meeting to order at 12:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 3, 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
LIEDER, Bernie
LARSON, Dan
MAGNUS, Doug
A quorum was present.
Representative Lieder moved approval of the March 1, 2005 Transportation Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Discussion occurred about the Minnesota Chamber Transportation Finance Proposal and the Transportation Alliance Transportation Finance Proposal.
Representative Magnus presented the Minnesota Chamber Transportation Finance Proposal.
Testifying on behalf of the proposal:
Bob Anderson (12:35 – 12:40) Boise Cascade
Carolyn Jones (12:40 – 1:04)
(1:10 – 1:16) Minnesota Chamber
Larry Dowell (1:05 – 1:08) St. Paul Chamber
Kaye Rakow (1:08 – 1:10) National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
The proposal was held over until a later date.
Representative Erhardt presented the Transportation Alliance Transportation Finance
Proposal.
Testifying on behalf of the proposal:
Margaret Donahoe (1:27 – 1:50) Transportation Alliance
Jim Wafler (1:50 – 1:56) Executive Director, Hwy Construction Industry Council
Tim Worke (1:56 – 2:04) Highway Division Director, Associated General Contractors of MN.
Doug Zila (2:04 – 2:06) Area Business Representative, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49
Roger Peterson (2:06 – 2:09) Association of Metro Municipalities
The proposal was held over until a later date.
Chair Holberg adjourned the meeting at 2:13 P.M.
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REP. MARY LIZ HOLBERG, CHAIR
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Joyce A. Vogt
Committee Legislative Assistant