STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY FIRST SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE & POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Tabke, Vice Chair of the Transportation Finance & Policy Division, called the Twenty Second meeting to order at 12:46 P.M. on March 21st, 2019 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair
TABKE, Brad, VC
TORKELSON, Paul, Lead
BERNARDY, Connie
ELKINS, Steve
HAUSMAN, Alice
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
NELSON, Michael
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
PETERSBURG, John
RICHARDSON, Ruth
RUNBECK, Linda
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members excused: WEST, Nolan
HF2403 (Hornstein) Relating to transportation; establishing the governor’s budget for transportation and public safety activities; modifying various provisions governing transportation and public safety policy and finance; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
Chair Hornstein moved HF2403 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Presentation by Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner, Margaret Anderson Kelliher.
Vice Chair Tabke noted that a quorum was present.
Representative Petersburg moved to approve the minutes of the March 19th meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hornstein renewed his motion that HF2403 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Presentation by Metropolitan Council Chair, Nora Slawik.
Presentation by Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner, John Harrington.
Public Testimony on HF2403:
Jim McDonough, Chair, Ramsey County Board of Commissioners
Mike Opat, Hennepin County Commissioner
Bentley Graves, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Joe Fowler, LIUNA of Minnesota and North Dakota
Sherry Munyon, Greater Minnesota Transit
Jessica Treat, Move Minnesota
Vice Chair Tabke recessed the meeting at 2:20pm.
Vice Chair Tabke reconvened the meeting at 6:00pm.
Public Testimony on HF2403 Continued:
Dan Larson, Minnesota Rural Counties
B Kyle, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce
Sean Broom, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
Margaret Donahoe, Minnesota Transportation Alliance
Emily Murray, Association of Minnesota Counties
Anne Finn, League of Minnesota Cities
Pat Benner, AFSCME Council 5
Steven Huser, Metro Cities
Amber Backhaus, Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association
Todd Hill, Hill Capitol Strategies
Ron Erhardt, former Minnesota State Representative
Steve Novak, MN Inter-County Association
Shane Zahrt, Coalition of Greater MN Cities and Highway 14 Coalition
Chair Hornstein renewed his motion to lay over HF2403 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Vice Chair Tabke laid over HF2403 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
HF2082 (Hansen) Relating to transportation; appropriating money for deputy registrar reimbursements.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF2082 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee with a recommendation to be placed on the General Register.
Representative Torkelson moved the H2082A2 Amendment. Discussion took place.
Representative Torkelson requested a roll call vote on the H2082A2 Amendment. The results are as follows:
ROLL CALL VOTE ON H2082A2:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair: Nay
TABKE, Brad, VC: Nay
TORKELSON, Paul, Lead: Aye
BERNARDY, Connie: Nay
ELKINS, Steve: Nay
HAUSMAN, Alice: Nay
HEINRICH, John: Aye
KOEGEL, Erin: Nay
KOZNICK, Jon: Aye
MASIN, Sandra: Nay
NELSON, Michael: Nay
O’DRISCOLL, Tim: Aye
PETERSBURG, John: Aye
RICHARDSON, Ruth: Nay
RUNBECK, Linda: Aye
WOLGAMOTT, Dan: Nay
YOUAKIM, Cheryl: Nay
Members excused: WEST, Nolan
With 6 AYES and 11 NAYS, THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Torkelson moved the H2082A1 Amendment. Discussion took place.
Representative Torkelson requested a roll call vote on the H2082A1 Amendment. The results are as follows:
ROLL CALL VOTE ON H2082A1:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair: Nay
TABKE, Brad, VC: Nay
TORKELSON, Paul, Lead: Aye
BERNARDY, Connie: Nay
ELKINS, Steve: Nay
HAUSMAN, Alice: Nay
HEINRICH, John: Aye
KOEGEL, Erin: Nay
KOZNICK, Jon: Aye
MASIN, Sandra: Nay
NELSON, Michael: Nay
O’DRISCOLL, Tim: Aye
PETERSBURG, John: Aye
RICHARDSON, Ruth: Nay
RUNBECK, Linda: Aye
WOLGAMOTT, Dan: Nay
YOUAKIM, Cheryl: Nay
Members excused: WEST, Nolan
With 6 AYES and 11 NAYS, THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Tony Kwilas testified on HF2082.
Chair Hornstein renewed his motion that HF2082 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee with a recommendation to be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF45 (Schultz) Relating to elections; providing for automatic voter registration of all applicants for driver’s license, instruction permit, or state identification card.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF45 be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Schultz introduced her bill.
Julie Strother, MN Secretary of State’s Office, answered Member questions.
Andrea Fassbender, Driver Services Director, MN Department of Public Safety, answered Member questions.
Katie Knutson, Legislative Director, MN Department of Public Safety, answered Member questions.
Chair Hornstein renewed his motion that HF45 be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Torkelson requested a roll call vote on the motion. The results are as follows.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON HF45:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair: Aye
TABKE, Brad, VC: Aye
TORKELSON, Paul, Lead: Nay
BERNARDY, Connie: Aye
ELKINS, Steve: Aye
HAUSMAN, Alice: Aye
HEINRICH, John: Nay
KOEGEL, Erin: Aye
KOZNICK, Jon: Nay
MASIN, Sandra: Aye
NELSON, Michael: Aye
O’DRISCOLL, Tim: Nay
PETERSBURG, John: Nay
RICHARDSON, Ruth: Aye
RUNBECK, Linda: Nay
WOLGAMOTT, Dan: Aye
YOUAKIM, Cheryl: Aye
Members excused: WEST, Nolan
WITH 11 AYES and 6 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 8:30pm.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Claire Steven, Committee Legislative Assistant