STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Tim Kelly, Chair of the Transportation Policy and Finance Committee, called the thirty-fifth meeting to order at 12:52 PM on April 4, 2016 in Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KELLY, Tim, Chair KOZNICK, Jon
PETERSBURG, John, VC LUCERO, Eric
ATKINS, Joe MASIN, Sandra
ANDERSON, Chad MCNAMARA, Denny
ANDERSON, Mark NASH, Jim
BERNARDY, Connie NORTON, Kim
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve RUNBECK, Linda
ERHARDT, Ron SANDERS, Tim
HAUSMAN, Alice SUNDIN, Mike
HORNSTEIN, Frank UGLEM, Mark
HOWE, Jeff WHELAN, Abigail
JOHNSON, Clark
Members excused:
Representative Koznick moved the minutes of March 30, 2016 to be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1182 (ANDERSON, S): Hunting and fishing license online application required to provide for organ donation, and report required.
Representative Kelly moved that HF1182 be re-referred on Ways and Means.
Representative Sarah Anderson testified on HF1182.
Representative Kelly renewed his motion to re-refer HF1182 to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1422 (SWEDZINSKI): Bus drivers exempted from seat belt fines arising out of violations by passengers.
Representative Kelly moved that HF1422 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Swedzinski testified on HF1422.
Lt. Brian Reu, Minnesota State Patrol, testified on HF1422.
Representative Runbeck moved the following oral amendment:
Page 1, line 19, delete “2015” and insert “2016” THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kelly renewed his motion to place HF1422, as amended, on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3723 (DRAZKOWSKI) Temporary use of rights-of-way permit requirements
Representative Drazkowski moved that HF3723 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Drazkowski moved the following oral amendment:
Page 1, after line 23, insert: “Effective date. This section is effective the day following enactment.” THE MOTION PREVAILED
Daryn McBeth, Minnesota Milk Producers Association, testified on HF3723.
Representative Drazkowski testified on HF3723.
Kent Sulem, Minnesota Association of Townships, testified on HF3723.
Keith Carlson, MICA, testified on HF3723.
Emily Pugh, Association of Minnesota Counties, testified on HF3723.
David Buck, Goodhue County dairy farmer, testified on HF3723.
Representative Drazkoski withdrew his motion to place HF3723 on the General Register.
Representative Kelly moved to lay HF3723 on the table.
HF1018 (KIEL) Nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses and permits provided.
Representative Kelly moved that HF1018 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Kiel testified on HF1018.
Bruce Kleven, Minnesota Wheat Growers, testified on HF1018.
Representative Kelly moved the H1018A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kelly renewed his motion to re-refer HF1018, as amended, to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3689 (JOHNSON, C.) Transportation commissioner required to consult, develop, adopt, and publicize best practices to improve objectivity and transparency in project selection processes, and report required.
Representative Clark Johnson moved that HF3689 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Johnson moved the H3989A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Johnson moved the H3689A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Johnson testified on HF3689.
Mark Gieseke, MnDOT, testified on HF3689.
Bob Carney Jr., We the People, testified on HF3689.
Representative Johnson renewed his motion that HF3689, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Kelly moved to adjourn at 9:05 PM.
Representative Tim Kelly, Chair
Josh Anderson, Committee Legislative Assistant