Transportation Finance and Policy

TWENTY-NINTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Friday, March 31, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

TRANSPORTATION FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Tabke, Vice-Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 08:30 A.M., on March 31, 2023, in Room 120 of the State Capitol.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair
TABKE, Brad, Vice-Chair
PETERSBURG, John, Minority Lead
BRAND, Jeff
ELKINS, Steve
FOGELMAN, Marj
HUDELLA, Shane
KRAFT, Larry
KOEGEL, Erin
MURPHY, Tom
NELSON, Michael
NORRIS, Matt
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan

A quorum was present.

Representative Petersburg moved the minutes of March 30, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2887 (Hornstein) Active transportation program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Hornstein moved that HF2887 be referred to the Committee on Taxes.

Testifiers on the DE1 amendment:

• Steven Huser, Government Relations Representative, City of Minneapolis
• John Pollard, Legislative Director, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49
• Dave Wager, Executive Director, Minnesota Propane Association
• Reed Leidle, Safety Signs and Citizens for Work Zone Safety
• Luther Wynder, CEO, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
• Anna Odegaard, Director, Minnesota Asset Building Coalition
• Ryan Daniel, President, Minnesota Public Transit Association
• Moaz Uddin, Electric Vehicle Policy Specialist, Drive Electric Minnesota
• Bruce Nustad, President, Minnesota Retailers Association
• Todd Hill, Lobbyist, Deputy Registrar Business Owners Association
• Aurora Vautrin, Legislative Director, Minnesota 100% Campaign
• Abbey Hornberger, Policy Organizer, BlueGreen Alliance
• Ryan Timlin, President, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005
• Sam Rockwell, Executive Director, MoveMN
• Jill Sims, Director of Government Relations, Hospitality Minnesota
• Soslan Temanson,
• Darwin Schaeferlane
• Jack Kimbler
• Katie Brinkman
• Jim Hirst, Lobbyist, Minnesota Deputy Registrars Association
• Julie Hanson, County Recorder / Registrar of Titles, Scott County
• Peter Wagenius, Legislative Director, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
• Gary Burdorf, President, Minnesota Association of Townships
• Kouri Marshall, Director State and Local Public Policy Central Region, Chamber of Progress
• Dorian Grilley, Executive Director, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
• Lisa Kons, Traffic Safety Program Manager, Minnesota Safety Council

Chair Hornstein moved the DE1 amendment to HF2887.

Chair Hornstein moved the A28 amendment to the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Hornstein moved the A29 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Chair Hornstein moved an oral amendment to the A29 amendment. Page 1, line 10, delete “$6,000,000” and insert “$3,000,000”. Page 1, line 18, delete “$3,000,000” and insert “$6,000,000”. Page 7, delete lines 21 to 32. Page 8, delete lines 1 to 2. Page 9, after line 113, insert: “Page 109, line 10, after ‘its’ insert ‘legislative’”

Chair Hornstein renewed the motion of the A29 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Tabke moved the A2 amendment to the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Koegel moved the A1 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative Koegel withdrew the A1 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative Kraft moved the A7 amendment to the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Kraft moved A30 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative Kraft withdrew the A30 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative Olson moved the A3 amendment to the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Petersburg moved the A11 amendment to the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Petersburg moved the A13 amendment to the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Fogelman moved the A21 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative Fogelman requested a roll call on the A21 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

The clerk noted the roll:

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Brand
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 8 nays and 2 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative West moved the A24 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative West requested a roll call to the A24 amendment.

The clerk noted the roll:

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 9 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Hudella moved the A25 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative Hudella requested a roll call.

The clerk noted the roll:

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 9 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Hudella moved the A22 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative Hudella requested a roll call.

The clerk noted the roll:

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 9 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative West moved the A16 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative West requested a roll call.

The clerk noted the roll:

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 9 nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative West moved the A9 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative West requested a roll call.

The clerk noted the roll:

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Norris
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 6 ayes and 8 nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Petersburg moved the A14 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative Petersburg requested a roll call.

The clerk noted the roll:

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 9 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Petersburg moved the A10 amendment to the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative West moved the A17 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative West requested a roll call.

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 9 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Olson moved the A20 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative Olson requested a roll call.

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 9 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Petersburg moved the A26 amendment.

Chair Hornstein moved the oral amendment to the A26 amendment. “Page 1, delete line 3. Page 1, line 5 delete ‘$1,000,000’ and insert ‘$200,000’ and delete the second ‘$200,000’ and insert ‘$50,000’” THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Representative Petersburg moved the A15 amendment to the DE1 amendment.

Representative Petersburg requested a roll call.

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 9 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative West moved the A18 amendment.

Representative West requested a roll call.

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 9 nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Olson moved the A19 amendment.

Representative Olson requested a roll call.

The clerk noted the roll:

Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Excused:
Murphy

There being 5 ayes and 9 nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Hornstein moved the DE1 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF2887, as amended, be rereferred to the committee on Taxes.

Representative Petersburg requested a roll call.

The clerk noted the roll.

Ayes:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura

Nays:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Olson
West

Excused:
Murphy

There being 9 ayes and 5 nays and 1 excused. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Tabke adjourned the meeting at 11:47 A.M.

Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair

Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF2887 (Hornstein) - Transportation finance and policy bill.

Documents:

H2887DE1.pdf - 3/28/2023
2023 Transportation Approps DE1 HF2887 3-28.pdf - 3/28/2023
2023 Transportation Revenue DE1 HF2887 3-28.pdf - 3/28/2023
HF 2887 DE1 NFIB MN Ltr.pdf - 3/28/2023
H2887A2.pdf - 3/29/2023
COST Testimony re HF 2887.pdf - 3/29/2023
LMC written testimony HF 2887.pdf - 3/29/2023
100% Campaign Letter on HF 2887.pdf - 3/30/2023
HF2887 Written Testimony.pdf - 3/30/2023
UCS HF2887 Written Testimony.pdf - 3/30/2023
CEEM HF2887 ROW NEVI Written Testimony.pdf - 3/30/2023
MCEA Hf2887 Letter.pdf - 3/30/2023
HF 2887 Patrick Brick Written Testimony.pdf - 3/30/2023
Drive Electric Minnesota Letter .pdf - 3/30/2023
HF 2887 DE Metro Cities Letter.pdf - 3/30/2023
ConservationMinnesotaSupportsHF2887.pdf - 3/30/2023
HF 2887 - DPS Letter from Commissioner Jacobson .pdf - 3/30/2023
hf2887 Retail Delivery Fee_1 Rev Note.pdf - 3/30/2023
Written testimony Owen Young.pdf - 3/30/2023
Martinson_testimony.pdf - 3/30/2023
Road Photos .pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A3.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A6.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A8.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A9.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A10.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A11.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A13.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A14.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A15.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A16.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A17.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A18.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A19.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A20.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A21.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A22.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A24.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A25.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A26.pdf - 3/30/2023
Thomas Lucy Transportation testimony.pdf - 3/30/2023
_ 3_31_2023.pdf - 3/30/2023
ISAIAH Clergy In Support of Transit Funding.pdf - 3/30/2023
Testimony HF 2887_Minneapolis.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A30.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A29.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A28.pdf - 3/30/2023
H2887A7.pdf - 3/30/2023
HF2887 Summary.pdf - 3/30/2023
HF2887 A1.pdf - 3/30/2023
HF2887 TAC letter.pdf - 3/30/2023
Sierra Club Testimony on HF2887 Omnibus Transportation.pdf - 3/30/2023

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00:45 - HF2887 (Hornstein) Transportation finance and policy bill (as amended by the DE amendment).
01:52 -- Public testimony on HF2887.
47:42 -- Mark-up of HF2887.
3:12:47 -- Vote on HF2887.
Runs 3 hours, 17 minutes.

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HF2887 (Hornstein) Active transportation program funding provided, and money appropriated.

8:30AM - 9:30AM Public Testimony to Delete-All amendment to HF2887 (Hornstein) Transportation Omnibus Bill.

9:30AM-12:00PM Markup of Delete-All amendment to HF2887 (Hornstein) Transportation Omnibus Bill.

*The deadline to submit amendments to the DE electronically to the Committee Administrator (Enid.Swaggert@house.mn.gov) is 2:30PM on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

**If you would like to sign up to testify or submit written testimony, please email Enid.Swaggert@house.mn.gov by 10:00AM, Thursday, March 30, 2023. Submitted written testimony is public and will be posted on the committee website and included in the committee record.

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