STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH 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 22, 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
RICHARDSON, Ruth
TORKELSON, Paul
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Petersburg moved that the February 17 minutes be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2993 (Baker) - Kandiyohi County; John Schlegel Memorial Highway designated on U.S. Highway 71
Chair Hornstein moved that HF 2993 be rereferred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. Baker gave an overview on HF 2993.
Public Testimony on HF 2993
Kristin Schlegel
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF 2993 be rereferred to the committee on Ways and Means. The results were as follows:
AYES:
HORNSTEIN, Frank
KOEGEL, Erin
PETERSBURG, John
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
NAYS:
BAHR, Cal
There being 16 AYES and 1 NAY, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2966 (Koznick) - Veteran designation on drivers' licenses or ID cards eligibility amended.
Rep. Koznick moved that HF 2966 be referred to the committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance & Policy.
Rep. Koznick moved that the H2966A1 amendment be adopted. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Koznick gave have overview of HF 2966, as amended.
Public Testimony on HF 2966, as amended
Vicki Schwartz
Rep. Koznick renewed the motion that HF 2966, as amended, be referred to the committee on Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy. The results were as follows:
AYES:
HORNSTEIN, Frank
KOEGEL, Erin
PETERSBURG, John
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
NAYS:
None.
There being 17 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3219 (Koegel) – Transportation Policy Bill
Vice-Chair Koegel moved HF 3219.
Vice-Chair Koegel moved that the A22-0314 amendment be adopted. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice-Chair Koegel gave an overview of HF 3219, as amended.
Public Testimony on HF 3219, as amended
Erik Rudeen, MnDOT Government Affairs
Chair Hornstein laid over HF 3219, as amended.
HF3220 (Lippert) - Electric vehicle charging station installation and fee collection allowed at interstate rest areas
Rep. Lippert gave an overview of HF 3220.
Public Testimony on HF 3220
Erik Rudeen, MnDOT Government Affairs
Anna Johnson, Fresh Energy
Tim Sexton, Assistant Commissioner, MnDOT
Chair Hornstein laid over HF 3220.
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 2:23pm.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Dan Dodge, Committee Legislative Assistant