STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT SUBCOMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Hornstein, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order
at 2:20 P.M. on, Wednesday, February 14, 2007, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Hornstein, Chair
Madore, Vice Chair
Erhardt
Hausman
Holberg
Hortman
Lieder
Nelson, M.
Ruth
Severson
A quorum was present.
Rep. Hortman moved that the minutes of Wednesday, January 31, 2007 and February 7, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 539 Junke
Rep. Lieder moved HF 539 be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit Finance and Policy. Betsy Parker, Director of Government Affairs, MnDOT, assisted Rep. Junke and gave information/spoke in favor of HF 539. Rep. Lieder's motion was renewed. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 676 Ward
Rep. Hornstein moved the
A07-0060 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Rep. Hornstein moved that HF 676, as amended, be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit Finance and Policy. Rep. Ward presented his bill and the following people spoke in favor of HF 676:
Kathy Jordan, Parent of child killed by a drunk driver, Nisswa, MN
Marc Jordan, Parent of child killed by a drunk driver, Nisswa, MN
Diana Lodermeier, Crow Wing County Victim Advocate, Brainerd, MN
Rep. Hornstein renewed his motion. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
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HF 667 Simon
Rep. Hornstein moved the
H0667A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED. Rep. Hornstein moved that HF 667, as amended, be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Committee on Transportation and Transit Finance and Policy. Rep. Simon presented the bill with the assistance of:
Margaret Donahoe, Legislative Director, MN Transportation Alliance
Sean Kershaw, Executive Director, Citizens League
Rep. Hornstein renewed his motion. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:21 P.M.
REP. Hornstein, CHAIR
Susie Maher, Committee Legislative Assistant