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Transportation Finance and Policy

FORTY-FIRST MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 26, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION



TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES

Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair of the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 8:32 AM on March 26, 2024, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

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

Members excused:
WEST, Nolan

A quorum was present.

Representative Petersburg moved that the minutes of March 21, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4468 (Koegel) Pavement selection guidelines modified, and report required.

Representative Koegel moved HF 4468 before the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Representative Koegel moved the H4468A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Koegel presented HF 4468 as amended.

Testifying on HF 4468 as amended:
• Michael Beer, Assistant Commissioner Engineering Services Division, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4468 as amended.

HF 4295 (Koegel) Community roadside landscape partnerships funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Koegel moved HF 4295 before the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Representative Koegel presented HF 4295.

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4295.
Presentation from Minnesota Department of Transportation

Presenting:
• Josh Knatterud-Hubinger, Chief Finance Officer, Minnesota Department of Transportation

HF 4127 (Burkle) Karlstad airport relocation prior appropriation modified and funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Hornstein moved HF 4127 before the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Representative Burkle presented HF 4127.

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4127.

HF 4374 (Tabke) Rumble strips required at certain locations on trunk highway system.

Vice Chair Tabke moved HF 4374 before the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Vice Chair Tabke presented HF 4374.

Testifying on HF 4374:
• Todd Croy
• Erik Rudeen, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4374.

Meeting adjourned 9:16 AM




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Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair


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Tenzin Tsangyang, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4374 (Tabke) - Rumble strips required at certain locations on trunk highway system.
  • HF4295 (Koegel) - Community roadside landscape partnerships funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4468 (Koegel) - Pavement selection guidelines modified, and report required.
  • HF4127 (Burkel) - Karlstad; airport relocation prior appropriation modified and funding provided, and money appropriated.
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00:55 - HF4468 (Koegel) Pavement selection guidelines modified, and report required.
11:15 - HF4295 (Koegel) Community roadside landscape partnerships funding provided, and money appropriated.
16:51 - MnDOT presentation on governor's recommendations.
24:48 - HF4127 (Burkel) Karlstad airport relocation prior appropriation modified and funding provided, and money appropriated.
29:44 - HF4374 (Tabke) Rumble strips required at certain locations on trunk highway system.
Runs 44 minutes.

March 21, 2024 hearing minutes

HF4374 (Tabke) Rumble strips required at certain locations on trunk highway system.

HF4295 (Koegel) Community roadside landscape partnerships funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF4468 (Koegel) Pavement selection guidelines modified, and report required

HF4127 (Burkel) Karlstad airport relocation prior appropriation modified and funding provided, and money appropriated.

MnDOT presentation on Governor's recommendations.


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