STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M., on February 14, 2023 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
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
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
MURPHY, Tom
NORRIS, Matt
NELSON, Michael
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Petersburg moved that the minutes of February 9, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF975 (Moller) Towed vehicle contents retrieval governing requirements amended.
Representative Hornstein moved that HF975 be rereferred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Representative Moller presented HF975.
Testifiers on HF975:
• Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid
Representative Hornstein renewed the motion that HF975 be rereferred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation on Transportation Issues for Local Governments.
Testifiers:
• Jeff Krueger, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Townships
• Lyndon Robjent, Carver County Engineer, Minnesota County Engineers Association
• Gordy Wagner, Pope County Commissioner, Association of Minnesota Counties
• Rick West, Former Engineer, Otter Tail County
• Bill McCabe, City Administrator, City of St. Augusta
• Cap O’Rourke, Executive Director, Minnesota Small Cities
• Debra Heiser, Engineering Director, City of St. Louis Park
• Tony Chladek, City Administrator, City of Rushford
• Shane Zahrt, Lobbyist, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
• Steve Novak, Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Inter-County Association
HF3 (Greenman) Voter registration provisions modified; absentee voting provisions modified; voting instructions, sample ballots, and election judges required to be multilingual; voter intimidation, deceptive practices, and interference with registration and voting regulated; campaign finance provisions modified; Democracy Dollar coupon program established; political contribution refund program repealed; definition of express advocacy expanded; penalties provided; reports required.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF3 be rereferred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Hornstein moved the A12 amendment to HF3. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Hornstein moved the A13 amendment to HF3. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Greenman presented HF3 as amended.
Testifiers on HF3 as amended:
• Steve Simon, Secretary of State
• Stephanie Stoessel, Member and Leader, ISAIAH
• Paul Huffman, Board of Directors, League of Women Voters
Representative Petersburg moved the A8 amendment to HF3.
Representative Petersburg requested a roll call. The vote was as follows:
Ayes:
Petersburg
Fogelman
Hudella
Murphy
Olson
West
Nays:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura
There being 6 ayes and 9 nays. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Olson moved the A9 amendment to HF3. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Petersburg moved the A10 amendment to HF3. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Olson moved the A11 amendment to HF3. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF3, as amended, be rereferred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Petersburg requested a roll call. The vote was as follows:
Ayes:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Nelson
Norris
Sencer-Mura
Nays:
Petersburg
Hudella
Murphy
Olson
West
There being 9 ayes and 5 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 10:11 AM.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant