STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Hornstein, Chair of the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division and Senator Murphy, Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, called the joint meeting to order at 1:07 P.M. on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in Room 5 of the State Office Building. The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the House roll.
Members present:
Hornstein, Chair
Swails, Vice Chair
Champion
Davids
Holberg
Hortman
Lieder
Masin
McFarlane
Morrow
Rosenthal
Seifert
Urdahl
Welti
Members excused: Hausman, Torkelson
A quorum was present.
A video message was played for the committee of United State Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, regarding distracted driving.
The following spoke regarding distracted driving:
Gail Weinholzer, Director of Public Affairs, AAA Minnesota-Iowa
David Teater, National Safety Council
Susie Palmer, MN Office of Traffic Safety
Major Michele Tuchner, Minnesota State Patrol, Enforcement Challenges
Robert Bass, President, AT&T
Michael McDermott, Verizon Wireless
Scott Moore, Senior Director, Best Buy Mobile
John Hauslauden, MN Trucking Association
The meeting adjourned at 2:33 PM.
Representative Hornstein, CHAIR
Susie Maher
Committee Legislative Assistant