STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00pm on February 3, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair
KOEGEL, Erin, Vice-Chair
PETERSBURG, John, Lead
BAHR, Cal
BERNARDY, Connie
EKLINS, Steve
FREDERICK, Luke
HAUSMAN, Alice
HEINRICH, John
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
MURPHY, Mary
NELSON, Michael
OLSON, Bjorn
TORKELSON, Paul
WEST, Nolan
Members excused:
RICHARDSON, Ruth
A quorum was present.
Presentations on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and its potential for Minnesota transportation
Margaret Donahoe, Minnesota Transportation Alliance
Suzanne Sobotka, Move Minnesota
Public testimony
Belem Ozuna, LiUNA Minnesota
Marco Hernandez, COPAL
Susan Arntz, City of Mankato
Andy Wilke, Greater Mankato Growth
Vice Chair Koegel assumed the gavel at 1:36pm.
Public testimony
Ted Schoenecker, Ramsey County Engineer
Ryan Thilges, Blue Earth County Engineer
Marc Culver Roseville City Engineer
Brendan Jordan, Drive Electric Minnesota
John Pollard, IUOE Local 49
Dorian Grilley, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
Will Schroeer, East Metro Strong
Chair Hornstein assumed the gavel at 1:58pm.
Public testimony
Ryan Daniel, St. Cloud Metro Bus
Rod Fournier, Duluth Transit Authority
Brian Nelson, All Aboard Minnesota
Keith Nelson, St. Louis County Commissioner
Kathryn Sarnecki, St. Paul Port Authority and Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee
Tim Velde, Minnesota Farmers Union Yellow Medicine County Vice President
Bentley Graves, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Luther Wynder, MN Valley Transit Authority / Suburban Transit Association
Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
Elizabeth Irvin, Union of Concerned Scientists
Abbey Bryduck, Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association
Jeff Kreuger, Minnesota Association of Townships
Cap O'Rourke, Minnesota Association of Small Cities
Tom Sorel, American Council of Engineering Companies, Sambatek
Matt Zeller, Minnesota Concrete Pavement Association
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 2:40pm.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Dan Dodge, Committee Legislative Assistant