STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH 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 24, 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
ELKINS, 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 22 minutes be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2992 (Baker) - Towing and recovery vehicles exempted from specified motor vehicle weight limitations.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF 2992 be laid over.
Chair Hornstein moved that the H2992DE1 amendment be adopted. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Baker gave an overview of HF 2992, as amended.
Public Testimony on HF 2992, as amended
Lance Klatt, Executive Director of the MN Professional Towing Association (MPTA)
Lance Burda, Vice President, MPTA
Laura Roads, Associate Legal Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, MnDOT
Chair Hornstein laid over HF 2992, as amended.
HF3134 (Moller) – Towed vehicle and vehicle contents requirements modified.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF 3134 be referred to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
Rep. Moller gave an overview of HF 3134.
Public Testimony on HF 3134
Ron Elwood, Legal Aid
Hannah Anderson, attorney, Faegre Drinker
Lance Klatt, Executive Director of the MN Professional Towing Association (MPTA)
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion to refer HF 3134 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. The results were as follows:
AYES:
HORNSTEIN, Frank
KOEGEL, Erin
PETERSBURG, John
BERNARDY, Connie
ELKINS, 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.
ABSTAIN:
BAHR, Cal
There being 16 AYES, 0 NAYS, and 1 ABSTAIN, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 1:51pm.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Dan Dodge, Committee Legislative Assistant