Transportation Finance and Policy

TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 6, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH 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 April 6, 2021, 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
RICHARDSON, Ruth
TORKELSON, Paul
WEST, Nolan

A quorum was present.

Rep. Petersburg moved to adopt the minutes from the March 26 meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2142 (Petersburg) Highway funding provided, tax revenue distribution from motor vehicle repair and replacement parts adjusted, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Rep. Petersburg gave an overview of HF 2142.

Vice Chair Koegel assumed the gavel at 1:18pm.

HF 1684 (Hornstein) Transportation department technical changes made to remove obsolete language dates.

Rep. Hornstein gave an overview of the H1684DE2 amendment.

Non-partisan staff walkthrough of H1684DE2

Andrew Lee, House Fiscal Analyst
Matt Burress, House Research

Chair Koegel recessed the meeting at 2:30pm.

Chair Hornstein reconvened the meeting at 5:00pm.

Rep. Hausman assumed the gavel at 5:00pm.

Agency Testimony on H1684DE2

John Harrington, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Charlie Zelle, Chair, Metropolitan Council

Chair Hausman adjourned the meeting at 6:26pm.

Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair

Dan Dodge, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1684 (Hornstein) - Omnibus transportation finance bill.
HF2142 (Petersburg) - Highway funding provided, tax revenue distribution from motor vehicle repair and replacement parts adjusted, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF 2142 - H2142A1.pdf - 4/5/2021
H1684DE2.pdf - 4/5/2021
HF 1684 XRef - DE2.pdf - 4/5/2021
2021 Transportation Appropriations HF1684DE2 4-5-21.pdf - 4/5/2021
Transportation HF 1684DE2 Revenue Summary 4-5-21.pdf - 4/5/2021
HF1684 House Research Summary.pdf - 4/5/2021
MAR 26-21 MINUTES.pdf - 4/6/2021
HF1684TransportationAlliance.pdf - 4/6/2021
4-5-21 Written Testimony on HF1684_72604075(1).pdf - 4/6/2021
HF 1684 Letter.pdf - 4/6/2021
HF1684_MICA_Written Testimony.pdf - 4/6/2021
Half Cent Transit Sales Tax Analysis.pdf - 4/7/2021

Audio:
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House TV Video:
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03:49 - HF2142 (Petersburg) Highway funding provided, tax revenue distribution from motor vehicle repair and replacement parts adjusted, bonds issued, and money appropriated (informational hearing).
18:19 - HF1684 (Hornstein) Omnibus transportation finance and policy bill.
- Walk-through of the delete-everything amendment.
- Member discussion.
The committee recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

House TV Video:
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00:42 - HF1684 (Hornstein) Omnibus transportation finance and policy bill.
- Continued walk-through of the delete-everything amendment.
- Member discussion.
Runs 1 hour, 27 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1:00 – 2:30PM; recess at 2:30PM and reconvene from 5:00 – 6:30PM

HF2142 (Petersburg) Highway funding provided, tax revenue distribution from motor vehicle repair and replacement parts adjusted, bonds issued, and money appropriated. *HF2142 will be heard on an informational basis*

HF1684 (Hornstein) Omnibus Transportation Finance and Policy Bill

-The delete everything (DE) amendment for HF1684, the Omnibus Transportation Finance and Policy Bill is attached and labeled HF1684DE2.

-Walkthrough of the DE amendment and member discussion will take place on Tuesday, April 6th, from 1:00 – 2:30PM. The committee will recess at 2:30PM and reconvene from 5:00 – 6:30PM to continue discussion.

-Time permitting, public testimony may begin in the reconvened segment of the April 6th hearing (5:00 - 6:30) after walkthrough and member discussion.

-Amendments are due on Wednesday, April 7th by 1:00PM.

-Public testimony will be taken on Wednesday, April 7th from 1:00 – 2:30PM. Formal committee action on amendments will be taken after public testimony is completed.

-The committee will meet on Thursday, April 8th from 1:00 – 5:30PM to complete markup and passage.

*Bills may be added or removed from the agenda

Public Testimony:
• Written testimony is encouraged and will be accepted by emailing john.howe@house.mn. Written testimony is entered into the committee’s record, shared with committee members, and posted to the committee’s webpage. If you would like to provide oral testimony or submit written testimony, please email the committee administrator at john.howe@house.mn no later than 5 p.m. the business day before the hearing. Testimony will be limited and as time permits. Please plan accordingly.

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Materials related to this meeting are available online: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/home/92028

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