STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Holberg Chair of the Transportation Finance Committee, called the Thirty-Fourth meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday April 11, 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.
Representative Larson moved approval of the April 4, and April 6, 2006 Transportation Finance Committee Meeting Minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Joe Michael (1:01 – 1:21) Legislative Analyst
Mr. Michael discussed his memo of March 13, 2006 (see attached).
Kris Eiden (1:21 – 1:31) Attorney General’s Office
Ms. Eiden discussed the April 5, 2006 letter (see attached) from the Attorney General’s Office.
HF3805 (Vandeveer) Shawn Silvera Memorial Highway designated on I-35.
Representative Holberg moved HF3805 be passed and re-referred to the General Register.
Representative Holberg moved amendment H3805A2 (see attached).
Representative Holberg moved verbal amendment to the H3805A2 amendment (see attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Vandeveer presented HF3805.
Testifying about HF3805:
Eric Rudeen (1:34 – 1:47) Department of Transportation
Representative Erhardt moved verbal amendment to HF3805:
“Erect a sign at the site of the accident”
THE MOTION FAILED.
Chair Holberg laid HF3805 on the table.
HF3276 Impounded vehicle contents retrieval regulation and notices provided.
Representative Holberg moved HF3276 be incorporated into the Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill.
Representative Holberg moved verbal amendment to HF3276 (see attached).
Line 1.15 insert after “inform the” “registered”
Line 1.22 Insert after “You” “,the registered owner”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Chair Holberg laid HF3276 on the table.
Representative Holberg moved HF3761 be passed and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Representative Holberg moved amendment H3761DE3 (see attached) be adopted.
Testifying on behalf of the H3761DE3 amendment:
John Walz (1:54 – 2:13) House Research
Mr. Walz discussed the H3761DE3 Amendment,
Representative Holberg renewed her motion that the H3761DE3 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
HF3127 (Abrams) Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue deposit modified.
Representative Abrams moved that HF3127 be incorporated into the Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill.
Representative Abrams moved amendment H3127DE1 (see attached). THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Abrams renewed his motion that HF3127, as amended, be incorporated into the Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H3761A4 AMENDMENT (Abrams)
Representative Abrams moved amendment H3761A4 (see attached) be adopted.
Representative Abrams moved verbal amendment to H3761A4. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Abrams presented amendment H3761A4.
Representative Abrams renewed his motion that amendment H3761A4, as amended be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.
AMENDMENT MB-AMD14 (Abrams)
Representative Abrams moved Amendment MB-AMD14 (see attached) be adopted.
Representative Abrams presented Amendment MB-AMD14.
Representative Abrams renewed his motion that Amendment MB-AMD14 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF3398 (Magnus) Town bridge account financial assistance provision modified.
Representative Magnus moved HF3398 be incorporated into the Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill.
Representative Magnus moved verbal amendment (see attached) to HF3398. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Magnus presented HF3398.
Representative Magnus renewed his motion that HF3398, as amended, be incorporated into the Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
AMENDMENT H3761A5 (Magnus)
Representative Magnus moved amendment H3761A5 be adopted.
Representative Magnus presented amendment H3761A5.
Representative Magnus renewed his motion that amendment H3761A5 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF3761 (Holberg) Motor vehicle sales tax revenue allocation modified.
Representative Holberg moved amendment H3761DE3 (see attached) be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF3745 (Peterson, N.) Metropolitan transit service contract requirements modified.
Representative Erhardt moved HF3745 be incorporated into the Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3482 (Hackbarth) All-terrain vehicle gasoline fuel tax attributable amount modified.
Representative Holberg moved HF3482 be incorporated into the Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill.
Representative Hackbarth presented HF3482.
Testifying on behalf of HF3482:
Tom Danger (2:24 – 2:38) Department of Natural Resources
Mark Holsten (2:30 – 2:38) Department of Natural Resources
Representative Holberg renewed her motion that HF3482 be incorporated into the Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H3761A6 Amendment
Representative Hornstein moved the H3761A6 amendment (see attached (this is an amendment to the H3761DE3 amendment)) be adopted.
Representative Hornstein moved verbal amendment to the H3761A6 amendment.
Line 1.21 delete “recommendation” insert “identify”
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Hornstein presented the H3761A6 amendment.
Testifying on behalf of the H3761A6 Amendment:
Dee Long (2:43 – 2:45) Minnesotans for an Energy Efficient Economy
Betsy Parker (2:45 – 2:47) Department of Transportation
Representative Hornstein renewed his motion that the H3761A6 amendment, as amended, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED
MB-AMD08 AMENDMENT
Representative Magnus moved the MB-AMD08 amendment (amends HF3761) (see attached).
Representative Magnus presented the MB-AMD08 amendment.
Testifying on behalf of the MB-AMD08 amendment:
John Apitz (2:55 – 2:58) MRRA
Representative Magnus renewed his motion that amendment MB-AMD08 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
HF3276 Impounded vehicle contents retrieval regulation and notices provided.
Chair Holberg took HF3276 from the table.
Representative Holberg moved HF3276, as amended, be incorporated into the Transportation Finance Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
MB-AMD15 AMENDMENT
Representative Holberg moved the MB-AMD15 amendment. (amends HF3761) (see attached).
Representative Holberg moved verbal amendment to amendment MB-AMD15:
Line 1.6 strike “expires” insert “may be cancelled”
Representative Holberg presented amendment MB-AMD15.
Testifying on behalf of the MB-AMD15 amendment:
Pat McCormack 2:59 – 3:02) Department of Vehicle Services
David Skilbred (3:00 – 3:02) Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota
Representative Holberg renewed her motion that amendment MB-AMD15, as amended, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED.
HF3761 (Holberg) Motor vehicle sales tax revenue allocation modified.
Representative Holberg renewed her motion that HF3761 be passed, as amended, and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Holberg called a recess at 3:08 P.M.
Chair Holberg reconvened the meeting at 3:20 P.M.
HF3805 Shawn Silvera Memorial Highway designated on I-35.
Chair Holberg took HF3805 from the table.
Representative Holberg moved that HF3805 be reported to the House, as amended, but without further recommendations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Holberg adjourned the meeting at 3:35 P.M.
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REP. MARY LIZ HOLBERG, CHAIR
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Joyce A. Vogt
Committee Legislative Assistant