STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Bernie Lieder, Chair of the House Transportation Finance & Policy Division called the meeting to order at 1:08 P.M. on Monday, December 14, 2009 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Lieder, Chair
Champion, Vice Chair
Beard
Demmer
Doepke
Hausman
Holberg
Hornstein
Hortman
Magnus
Masin
Newton
Scott
Severson
Members Excused: Morgan, Morrow, Nelson, Reinert, Swails, Welti
A quorum was present.
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Deputy Commissioner Khani Sajebjam and Brad Larson, MnDOT Director of Innovative Finance, shared information with the committee regarding Public Private Partnerships.
Rep. Newton moved adoption of the minutes from September 23, 2009. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rick Kjonaas, MnDOT Deputy State Aid Director, shared information regarding Local Bridge Bonding.
A Design Build Projects update was given by Jay Heitpas, MnDOT Design Build Project Manager.
Alyssa Schlander, Minnesota Auto Dealers Association, spoke to motor vehicle sales and fuel economy.
Rep. Mike Beard spoke to the airport/airline fuel tax and plane registration issues in Minnesota.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:17 P.M.
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Bernie Lieder, Chair
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Susie Maher, Committee Legislative Asst.