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Transportation Finance and Policy

FORTY-THIRD MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 9, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-THIRD 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 8:31 AM on April 9, 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
BRAND, Jeff
ELKINS, Steve
FOGELMAN, Marj
HUDELLA, Shane
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
MURPHY, Tom
NELSON, Michael
NORRIS, Matt
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan

Members excused:
PETERSBURG, John, Republican Lead

A quorum was present.

Representative Olson moved that the minutes of April 4, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4691 (Koegel) St. Paul; Metropolitan Council provided to indemnify Ramsey County and Ramsey County Regional Authority for excess liability resulting from rail-related incidents occurring at Union Depot.

Representative Koegel moved HF 4691 before the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Representative Koegel presented H4691DE2.

Testifying on H4691DE2
• Brian Isaacson, Director of Public Works, Ramsey County

Representative Koegel moved the H4691DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4691 as amended.

HF 4372 (Nelson) Time period to register and pay applicable taxes following purchase of motor vehicle extended.

Representative Nelson presented HF 4372.

Testifying on HF 4372:
• Natalia Madryga, Carvana

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4372.

Chair Hornstein recessed the meeting at 8:45 AM

Chair Hornstein reconvened the meeting at 8:49 AM

HF 4004 (Keeler) Commissioner of public safety directed to eliminate 180-hour training requirement for postsecondary institutions offering commercial motor vehicle instruction, and rulemaking authorized.

Chair Hornstein moved HF 4004 before the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Chair Hornstein moved the H4004DE1 amendment.

Representative Keeler presented H4004DE1.

Testifying on H4004DE1:
• Jeremy Estenson, Minnesota Trucking Association
• Craig Beytien, Vice President of Strategic Engagement, Minnesota State

Chair Hornstein renewed the motion to adopt the H4004DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4004 as amended.

HF 4988 (Kraft) Requirements governing assessment of trunk highway projects for impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled modified, technical advisory committee established, and money appropriated.

Representative Kraft moved HF 4988 before the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Representative Kraft moved the H4988A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kraft presented HF 4988 as amended.

Testifying on HF 4988 as amended:
• Erik Rudeen, Government Affairs Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Darrin Lee, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
• Steve Bott, City Administrator, City of Saint Michael
• Joe MacPherson, Association of MN counties
• Peter Wagenius, Legislative Director, Sierra Club
• Sam Rockwell, Executive Director, Move Minnesota Action

Chair Hornstein laid over HF 4988 as amended.

Meeting adjourned 10:01 AM




__________________________________________
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair


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Tenzin Tsangyang, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4691 (Koegel) - St. Paul; Metropolitan Council provided to indemnify Ramsey County and Ramsey County Regional Authority for excess liability resulting from rail-related incidents occurring at Union Depot.
  • HF4988 (Kraft) - Requirements governing assessment of trunk highway projects for impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled modified, technical advisory committee established, and money appropriated.
  • HF4372 (Nelson) - Time period to register and pay applicable taxes following purchase of motor vehicle extended.
  • HF4004 (Keeler) - Commissioner of public safety directed to eliminate 180-hour training requirement for postsecondary institutions offering commercial motor vehicle instruction, and rulemaking authorized.
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00:58 - HF4691 (Koegel) Saint Paul; Metropolitan Council provided to indemnify Ramsey County and Ramsey County Regional Authority for excess liability resulting from rail-related incidents occurring at Union Depot.
08:55 - HF4372 (Nelson, M.) Time period to register and pay applicable taxes following purchase of motor vehicle extended.
13:44 - 18:40 - The Committee recessed.
18:59 - HF4004 (Keeler) Commissioner of Public Safety directed to eliminate 180-hour training requirement for postsecondary institutions offering commercial motor vehicle instruction, and rulemaking authorized.
31:30 - HF4988 (Kraft) Requirements governing assessment of trunk highway projects for impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled modified, technical advisory committee established, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

April 4, 2024 hearing minutes

HF4372 (Nelson) Time period to register and pay applicable taxes following purchase of motor vehicle extended.

HF4004 (Keeler) Commissioner of public safety directed to eliminate 180-hour training requirement for postsecondary institutions offering commercial motor vehicle instruction, and rulemaking authorized.

HF4691 (Koegel) St. Paul; Metropolitan Council provided to indemnify Ramsey County and Ramsey County Regional Authority for excess liability resulting from rail-related incidents occurring at Union Depot.

HF4988 (Kraft) Requirements governing assessment of trunk highway projects for impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled modified, technical advisory committee established, and money appropriated.


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Agenda items may be added or changed.

Notes:
• To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
• For questions about the agenda or the committee, please contact the Committee Administrator, Matt Baumann, at matt.baumann@house.mn.gov or 651-296-3208.

Public Testimony:
Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator matt.baumann@house.mn.gov by 2:00 PM the day before each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions




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