STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Torkelson, Chair of the Transportation Finance Committee, called the twenty-first meeting to order at 1:05 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14th, 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
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
GUNTHER, Bob
HAUSMAN, Alice
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWE, Jeff
JOHNSON, Clark
KIEL, Deb
KOZNICK, Jon
LUCERO, Eric
MASIN, Sandra
MILLER, Tim
NELSON, Michael
RARICK, Jason
ROSENTHAL, Paul
RUNBECK, Linda
SAUKE, Duane
SUNDIN, Mike
Members excused:
DANIELS, Brian
Representative Torkelson called the meeting to order at 1:05 P.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Bernardy moved to approve the minutes of March 9th, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF745 (Wills) Coates; bridge over U.S. Highway 52 designated as Corporal Benjamin S. Kopp Bridge.
Representative Torkelson moved HF745 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Wills introduced the bill.
Bill Lunn, Citizen, testified on the bill.
Representative Torkelson renewed his motion that HF745 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1133 (Garofalo) Electric vehicle registration tax and operation in managed lanes amended.
Representative Torkelson moved HF1133 be re-referred to the committee on Taxes.
Representative Garofalo introduced the bill.
Representative Torkelson renewed his motion that HF1133 be re-referred to the committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2168 (Cornish) State Patrol trainee minimum salary amount set.
Representative Torkelson moved HF2168 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Cornish introduced the bill.
Shelly Schrofer, Assistant Chief, State Patrol, testified on the bill.
Representative Torkelson renewed his motion that HF2168 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF1244 (Petersburg) Appeal process for denial or revocation of driveway permit provided.
Representative Petersburg moved HF1244 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Petersburg introduced the bill.
Representative Petersburg renewed his motion that HF1244 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF179 (Scott) Ignition interlock performance standards amended, and use of devices with location tracking capabilities prohibited.
Representative Torkelson moved HF179 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Scott introduced the bill.
Cassandra O’Hern, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Safety, testified on the bill.
Representative Torkelson renewed his motion that HF179 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1879 (Drazkowski) Sales tax revenue allocated, small cities assistance program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Drazkowski moved HF1879 be re-referred to the committee on Taxes.
Representative Drazkowski introduced the bill.
Representative Drazkowski renewed his motion that HF1879 be re-referred to the committee on taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1921 (Koznick) Township aid reallocated to the town roads account.
Representative Koznick moved HF1921 be re-referred to the committee on Taxes.
Representative Koznick moved the H1921A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Koznick introduced the bill.
Representative Koznick renewed his motion that HF1921, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1922 (Koznick) Electric vehicle registration tax increased by $125.
Representative Koznick moved HF1922 be re-referred to the committee on Taxes.
Representative Koznick moved the H1922A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Koznick introduced the bill.
Amber Backhaus, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, testified on the bill.
Brendan Jordan, Drive Electric Minnesota, testified on the bill.
Representative Koznick renewed his motion that HF1922, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF204 (Runbeck) Highway construction cost study and report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Runbeck moved HF204 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Runbeck moved the H0204A6 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Runbeck introduced the bill.
Mark Haveman, Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence, testified on the bill.
Adam Hansen, Director of Government Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors, testified on the bill.
Representative Runbeck moved to incorporate the following oral amendment to the amendment: On P. 1, L. 5, after “costs” insert “and inflation”. On P.1, L.7, after “cost” insert “inflation”. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Representative Runbeck renewed her motion that HF204, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF2191 (Howe) Local cost-share assistance account established, local road and bridge funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Howe moved HF2191 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Jodi Teich, Engineer, Stearns County, testified on the bill.
John Bradford, Engineering and Public Works Deputy Director/City Engineer, City of Woodbury, testified on the bill.
Representative Howe renewed his motion that HF2191 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Howe amended his motion to send HF2191 to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Torkelson called for a recess at 2:47 P.M.
Representative Petersburg resumed the meeting at 5:02 P.M.
HF1866 (Albright) Metropolitan Council governance modified, farebox recovery objective for Twin Cities metropolitan area transit established, Metropolitan Council prohibited from undertaking a light rail project without explicit legislative authority, consideration of reasonableness of system plans in Metropolitan Land Planning Act allowed, light rail transit project development governing requirements established, and Metropolitan Council required to revise transportation policy plan.
Representative Petersburg moved HF1866 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Petersburg moved the H1866A11 amendment. THE AMENDED WAS ADOPTED.
Mike Beard, Scott County Commissioner, testified on the bill.
Representative Hornstein moved the H1866A9 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Masin moved the H1866A12 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Hausman moved the H1866A13 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Patricia Nauman, Executive Director, Metro Cities, testified on the bill.
Judd Schetnan, Government Affairs, Metropolitan Council, testified on the bill.
Sean Kershaw, Executive Director, Minnesota Citizen’s League, testified on the bill.
Representative Petersburg renewed his motion that HF1866, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Torkelson assumed the gavel at 6:05 P.M.
HF1750 (Hausman) Supplemental metropolitan transit service funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Torkelson moved HF1750 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Hausman introduced the bill.
Stephen Taylor, Assistant Principal of Johnson High School, testified on the bill.
Jacqueline Allen, St. Paul Public Schools, testified on the bill.
Representative Torkelson renewed his motion that HF1750 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF1899 (Johnson) Motor fuels tax increased.
Representative Torkelson moved HF1899 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Johnson introduced the bill.
Vance Stuehreuberg, Blue Earth County Commissioner, testified on the bill.
John Bradford, Engineering and Public Works Deputy Director/City Engineer, City of Woodbury, testified on the bill.
Representative Torkelson renewed his motion that HF1899 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF2082 (Hornstein) Gross receipts motor fuels tax established, vehicle registration tax and metropolitan area transit sales tax amended, distribution of highway user fund and state-aid funding amended, fees and charges modified, fiscal policies modified, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hornstein present the bill for informational purposed only.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 P.M.
Representative Paul Torkelson, Chair
Chelsea Peter, Committee Legislative Assistant