STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Torkelson, Chair of the Transportation Finance Committee, began the eighth meeting at 1:01 P.M. on Thursday, January 26, 2017, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
TORKELSON, Paul Chair
PETERBURG, John Vice Chair
BAKER, Dave
BARR, Regina
BERNARDY, Connie
DANIELS, Brian
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
GUNTHER, Bob
HAUSMAN, Alice
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWE, Jeff
JOHNSON, Clark
KIEL, Deb
KOZNICK, Jon
LUCERO, Eric
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
RARICK, Jason
ROSENTHAL, Paul
RUNBECK, Linda
SAUKE, Duane
SUNDIN, Mike
Members excused:
MILLER, Tim
Representative Torkelson began the meeting at 1:01 P.M. A quorum was not present.
Presentation on Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC).
Brian Ryks, Executive Director, Metropolitan Airports Commission.
Representative Torkelson officially called the meeting or order at 1:21 P.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Johnson moved to approve the minutes of January 24, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation on Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee
Jason Craig, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee
Presentation on Minnesota Ports Association.
Deborah Deluca, Government and Environmental Affairs Director, Duluth Seaway Port Authority.
Kevin Walli, Lobbyist, Minnesota Ports Association.
Presentation on Minnesota Trucking Association.
John Hausladen, President, Minnesota Trucking Association.
Presentation on Minnesota Regional Railroad Association.
John Apitz, Legislative Counsel, Minnesota Regional Railroad Association.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:47 P.M.
Representative Paul Torkelson, Chair
Chelsea Peter, Committee Legislative Assistant