STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ruth, Vice Chair of the Transportation Finance Committee, called the Thirty-Third meeting to order at 12:30 P.M. on Thursday April 6, 2006, 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
Excused from the meeting:
A quorum was present.
HF3637 (Holberg) Metropolitan special transportation service requirements regulation provided.
Representative Holberg moved HF3637 be passed and re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Holberg moved verbal amendment (A1 amendment) (see attached) to HF3637. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Holberg presented HF3637.
Testifying on behalf of HF3637:
Joel Ulland (12:33 – 12:34) National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Representative Holberg renewed her motion that HF3637 be passed, as amended and re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Holberg resumed the gavel at 12:35.
HF3544 (Penas) Roseau County radio tower trunk highway bond sale authorized and money appropriated.
Representative Holberg moved HF3544 be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Transportation Finance Committee Omnibus Bill.
Representative Penas presented HF3544.
Testifying on behalf of HF3544:
Patrick Novacek (12:36 – 12:45) Roseau County Emergency Services
Gracia Nelson (12:40 – 12:42) Roseau County Emergency Services
Representative Holberg renewed her motion that HF3544 be laid over for possible inclusion the the Transportation Finance Committee Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3048 (Lanning) Motor vehicle sales tax revenue dedicated to transportation and allocated between public transit assistance and highway user tax distribution fund, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Representative Holberg moved HF3048 be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Transportation Finance Committee Omnibus Bill.
Represenative Lanning presented HF3048.
Testifying on behalf of HF3048:
Pat Hentges (12:54 – 1:06) Mankato City Manager
Tim Flaherty (1:06 – 1:16) Flaherty and Hood
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Don Loken (1:16 – 1:17) Mn Land Improvement Contractors
Association
Representative Holberg renewed her motion that HF3048 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Transportation Finance Committee Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2915 (Gunther) Motor vehicle tax apportionment specified through constitutional amendment and referendum.
Representative Holberg moved HF2915 be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Transportation Finance Committee Omnibus Bill.
Representative Gunther presented HF2915.
Pat Hentges (12:54 – 1:06) Mankato City Manager
Tim Flaherty (1:06 – 1:16) Flaherty and Hood
Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Don Loken (1:16 – 1:17) MN Land Improvement Contractors
Association
Representative Holberg renewed her motion that HF2915 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Transportation Finance Committee Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4068 (Abrams) Motor vehicle sales tax revenue allocation modified, highway user tax distribution funds provided, and previous constitutional amendment ballot question modified.
Representative Abrams moved HF4068 be heard and laid over for possible inclusion in the Transportation Finance Committee Omnibus Bill.
Representative Abrams presented HF4068.
Testifying on behalf of HF4068:
David Olson (1:47 – 1:52) President, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Representative Abrams renewed his motion that HF4068 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Transportation Finance Committee Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Holberg adjourned the meeting at 2:00 P.M.
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REP. MARY LIZ HOLBERG, CHAIR
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Joyce A. Vogt
Committee Legislative Assistant