Transportation Finance and Policy

TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 7, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Erin Koegel, Vice-Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00pm on April 7, 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.

Vice Chair Koegel assumed the gavel at 1:00pm.

Rep. Petersburg moved to adopt the minutes from the April 6 meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

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

Public Testimony on H1684DE2

Marion Greene, Chair, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
Toni Carter, Chair, Ramsey County Board of Commissioners
Scott Schulte, Chair, Anoka County Board of Commissioners
Cap O’Rourke, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Small Cities
Shane Zhart, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
John Thorson, LIUNA
Margaret Donahoe, Minnesota Transportation Alliance
Sam Rockwell, Executive Director, Move Minnesota
Mark Pozanc, AFSCME Council 5
Sara Wolff, Advocacy Director, Minnesota Environmental Partnership
Amber Backhaus, Vice President of Public Affairs, Minnesota Auto Dealers Association
Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club
Bentley Graves, Director, Health Care and Transportation Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Anna Odegaard, Director, Minnesota Asset Building Coalition
Sherry Munyon
Chris Conroy, Director, 100% Campaign
Laura Ziegler, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
Emily Murray, Association of Minnesota Counties
Will Schroeer, East Metro Strong

Chair Koegel adjourned the meeting at 2:30pm.

Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair

Dan Dodge, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1684 (Hornstein) - Omnibus transportation finance bill.

Documents:

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
H1684DE2.pdf - 4/5/2021
HF1684 House Research Summary.pdf - 4/6/2021
100% Campaign Letter on House Transportation Omnibus - HF 1684.pdf - 4/6/2021
HF1684_MICA_Written Testimony.pdf - 4/6/2021
HF 1684 Letter.pdf - 4/6/2021
4-5-21 Written Testimony on HF1684_72604075(1).pdf - 4/6/2021
HF1684TransportationAlliance.pdf - 4/6/2021
APR 6-21 MINUTES.pdf - 4/7/2021
AFP-MN Testimony - House Transportation Omnibus Bill.pdf - 4/7/2021
Written Testimony of Ann Beane.pdf - 4/7/2021
Half Cent Transit Sales Tax Analysis.pdf - 4/7/2021

Audio:
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02:53 - HF1684 (Hornstein) Omnibus transportation finance and policy bill.
- Public testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

1:00 - 2:30PM

HF1684 (Hornstein) Omnibus Transportation Finance and Policy Bill

-The DE amendment for HF1684, the Omnibus Transportation Finance and Policy Bill is posted and labeled HF1684DE2.

-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

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to House Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

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