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Transportation Finance and Policy

FORTY-FIRST MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 17, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST 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 March 17, 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 March 10 minutes be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


HF4212 (Koegel) DPS Agency Bill

Chair Hornstein moved to lay over HF 4212 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Vice-Chair Koegel gave an overview of HF 4212.

Chair Hornstein moved that the H4212A1 amendment be adopted. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Public Testimony on HF 4212, as amended

Pong Xiong, Director, Driver and Vehicle Services, MnDOT
Lieutenant Brian Reu

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4212, as amended.


HF2682 (Murphy) Minneapolis to Duluth inter-city passenger rail

Chair Hornstein moved to lay over HF 2682 for possible conclusion in an omnibus bill.

Rep. Murphy gave an overview on HF 2682.

Public Testimony on HF 2692

Commissioner Keith Nelson, St. Louis County
Aidan Hansen
Evan Vogel, MPA, City Administrator – City of Cambridge

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 2682.


HF4164 (Elkins) Rick King Report Bill Provisions

Chair Hornstein moved to lay over HF 4164 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Chair Hornstein moved that the H4146DE1 amendment be adopted. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Elkins gave an overview of HF 4164, as amended.

Public Testimony on HF 4164, as amended

Kellie Davison, Deputy Registrars Business Owners Association
Donny Vosen, Deputy Registrars Business Owners Association
Jim Hirst, Minnesota Deputy Registrars Association
Pat Benner, AFSCME

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4146, as amended.


Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 2:33pm.



Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair


Dan Dodge, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4212 (Koegel) - Driver and vehicle services various governing provisions modified, including using school buses to respond to an emergency or disaster, adding conditions for denial of a motor vehicle dealer license application, clarifying requirements for veterans' license plates, and defining Internet service as a home utility service.
  • HF2682 (Murphy) - Minneapolis to Duluth inter-city passenger rail funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4164 (Elkins) - Driver and vehicle services; various provisions modified including driver's license expiration dates, driver and vehicle record copies, filing fees, and exam requirements; recommendations made; reports required; and money appropriated.
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02:30 - HF4212 (Koegel) Driver and vehicle services various governing provisions modified, including authorizing the use of school buses to respond to an emergency or disaster, adding conditions for denial of a motor vehicle dealer license application, clarifying requirements for veterans' license plates, and defining Internet service as a home utility service for purposes of providing proof of residence for a driver's license.
15:37 - HF2682 (Murphy) Minneapolis to Duluth inter-city passenger rail funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:06:23 - HF4164 (Elkins) Driver and vehicle services; various provisions modified including driver's license expiration dates, driver and vehicle record copies, filing fees, and exam requirements; recommendations made; reports required; and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 34 minutes.

HF4212 (Koegel) - Driver and vehicle services various governing provisions modified, including authorizing the use of school buses to respond to an emergency or disaster, adding conditions for denial of a motor vehicle dealer license application, clarifying requirements for veterans' license plates, and defining Internet service as a home utility service for purposes of providing proof of residence for a driver's license.

HF2682 (Murphy) - Minneapolis to Duluth inter-city passenger rail funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF4164 (Elkins) - Driver and vehicle services; various provisions modified including driver's license expiration dates, driver and vehicle record copies, filing fees, and exam requirements; recommendations made; reports required; and money appropriated.

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