STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:45pm on February 27, 2020, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, (Chair)
TABKE, Brad, (Vice-Chair)
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
WEST, Nolan
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Representative Petersburg moved that the minutes of February 20, 2020 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1739 (Lueck) Aitkin County; road and bridge fund tax money use modified
Chair Hornstein moved that HF 1739 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Lueck gave an overview of HF 1739.
Jessica Seibert provided testimony on HF 1739.
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF 1739 be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3251 (Richardson) Indian employment preference for transportation projects.
Representative Richardson moved that HF 3251 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Richardson gave an overview of HF 3251.
Erik Rudeen, Director of Government Affairs for MnDOT, provided testimony on HF 3251.
Representative Richardson renewed the motion that HF 3251 be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3494 (Anderson) Highway in Trunk highway system jurisdiction transferred
Chair Hornstein moved that HF 3494 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Anderson gave an overview of HF 3494.
Erik Rudeen, Director of Government Relations for MnDOT, provided testimony on HF 3494.
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF 3494 be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3547 (Tabke) Motor vehicle registration tax determination amended
Representative Tabke moved that HF 3547 be referred to the committee on Taxes.
Representative Tabke gave an overview of HF 3547.
Representative Tabke moved the HF 3574DE2 amendment.
Representative Tabke moved to incorporate a verbal amendment on page 1, line 1.14, after “calculation” to include “does” THE AMENDMENT, AS INCORPORATED, WAS ADOPTED.
Non-Partisan Overview of HF 3574DE2
Matt Burress House Research
Andrew Lee, Fiscal Analyst
Public testimony on HF 3574DE2
Amber Backhaus, MN Auto Dealers Association
Jim Hirst, Minnesota Deputy Registrars Association
Mark Hughes
Representative Tabke renewed the motion that that HF 3547DE2, as amended, be adopted. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Tabke renewed the motion HF 3547, as amended, be referred to the committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2965 (Hansen) West Saint Paul; Highway 52 bridge designated as Private Joseph Marthaler Memorial Bridge
Chair Hornstein moved that HF 2965 be referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Hansen gave an overview of HF 2965.
Debra Marthaler provided testimony on HF 2965.
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF 2965 be referred to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3476 (Wolgamott) School buses sold as new or used in the state allowed to operate with interim inspection certificate
Representative Wolgamott moved that HF 3476 be referred to the General Register.
Representative Wolgamott moved HF 3476A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Public testimony on HF 3476
Scott McMahon, MN School Bus Operators Association
Jon Olsen, Minnesota State Patrol
Representative Wolgamott renewed the motion that HF 3476, as amended, be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 1:45pm.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Dan Dodge, Committee Legislative Assistant