STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Hornstein, Chair of the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division, called the meeting to order at 1:03 P.M. on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Hornstein, Chair
Swails, Vice-Chair
Champion
Davids
Hausman
Holberg
Hortman
Lieder
Masin
McFarlane
Morrow
Rosenthal
Torkelson
Urdahl
Welti
Zellers
A quorum was present.
Representative Welti moved the minutes of February 11, 2009. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF85 (Junke) Mounting global positioning systems on windshields authorized. Rep. Hornstein moved that HF85 be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Transportation Finance and Policy Division. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following provided the MnDOT Presentation on Workforce Development including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Employment/On the Job Training (OJT).
Bernie Arseneau, Division Director Policy, Safety & Strategic Initiatives
Hope Jensen, Office of Civil Rights, MnDOT
Pastor Paul Slack, ISAIAH
Louis King, President and CEO, Summit Academy OIC
Rev. Jerry McAfee, New Salem Baptist Church
Al McFairlane, InSight News
Bill English, Coalition of Black Churches and the African American Leadership Summit
William Means, Minnesota OIC Council
The meeting was recessed at 2:33 P.M with the intent to reconvene at 6 P.M. in Room 5 SOB. Representative Hornstein, Chair of the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division, called the meeting back to order at 6:05 P.M.
HF690 (Hortman) Minnesota Clean Air Act enacted, new motor vehicle decreased emission required, low emission standard adoption required for motor vehicles, and necessary updates provided to comply with the federal Clean Air Act. Rep. Hortman moved the H0690A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. Rep. Davids requested a roll call vote be taken on the bill. The following spoke regarding the bill:
Molly Schultz, Legislative Director, Minnesota Environmental Partnership
Eric Hyland and Laura Dooley, Alliance of Automotive Manufacturers
Gary Herwick, MN Corn Growers
Steven Ladlie, MN Ethanol Producers
John Hausladen, MN Truckers Association
Alyssa Schlander, Minnesota Auto Dealers Association
Rep. Hortman moved that HF690, as amended, be recommended to pass and rereferred to the Environment Policy and Oversight Committee. The clerk took the following roll call vote:
HF/SF _690_____, Amendment #: _____________
Author: __Hortman__________ Requested by: __Davids__________
MEMBERS AYE NAY ABSTAIN ABSENT
Hornstein, Ch X
Swails, V. Ch X
Champion X
Davids X
Hausman X
Holberg X
Hortman X
Lieder X
Masin X
McFarlane X
Morrow X
Rosenthal X
Torkelson X
Urdahl X
Welti X
Zellers X
TOTALS 9 6 1
The Chair announced the roll call vote, there being 9 ayes and 6 nays the bill is passed, as amended, and rereferred to the Environment Policy and Oversight Committee.
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 P.M.
Representative Hornstein, CHAIR
Susie Maher
Committee Legislative Assistant