STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH 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 16, 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
HUDELLA, Shane
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
MURPHY, Tom
NORRIS, Matt
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
Members Excused:
FOGELMAN, Marj
NELSON, Michael
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Petersburg moved that the minutes of February 14, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF246 (Hanson) Commuter rail and intercity passenger rail moratoriums repealed.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF246 be rereferred to the General Register.
Representative Hanson presented HF246.
Testifiers on HF246:
• Brad Larson, City Administrator, City of Savage
• Janet Williams, Mayor, City of Savage
• Douglas Bruce, Member, Dan Patch Feasibility Study
• Mary Liz Holberg, Commissioner, Dakota County
Representative Murphy moved the A2 amendment to HF246. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Olson moved the A3 amendment to HF246.
Representative Olson requested a roll call.
The clerk noted the roll:
AYES:
Petersburg
Hudella
Murphy
Olson
NAYS:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Norris
Sencer-Mura
EXCUSED:
Fogelman
Nelson
West
There being 4 ayes, 8 nays, and 3 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Petersburg moved the A4 amendment to HF246.
Representative Petersburg requested a roll call.
The clerk noted the roll:
AYES:
Petersburg
Hudella
Murphy
Olson
NAYS:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Norris
Sencer-Mura
EXCUSED:
Fogelman
Nelson
West
There being 4 ayes, 8 nays, and 3 excused, THE MOTION THE DID PREVAIL.
Representative Hudella moved the A5 amendment to HF246. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Petersburg moved the A6 amendment to HF246.
Representative Petersburg requested a roll call.
The clerk noted the roll:
AYES:
Petersburg
Hudella
Murphy
Olson
NAYS:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Norris
Sencer-Mura
EXCUSED:
Fogelman
Nelson
West
There being 4 ayes, 8 nays, and 3 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Olson moved the A10 amendment to the A7 amendment to HF246. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Olson moved the A7 amendment, as amended, to HF246.
Representative Olson requested a roll call.
The clerk noted the roll:
AYES:
Petersburg
Hudella
Murphy
Olson
NAYS:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Norris
Sencer-Mura
EXCUSED:
Fogelman
Nelson
West
There being 4 ayes, 8 nays, and 3 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Petersburg moved the A8 amendment to HF246.
Representative Petersburg requested a roll call.
The clerk noted the roll:
AYES:
Petersburg
Hudella
Murphy
Olson
NAYS:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Norris
Sencer-Mura
EXCUSED:
Fogelman
Nelson
West
There being 4 ayes, 8 nays, and 3 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Petersburg moved the A9 amendment to HF246.
Representative Petersburg withdrew the A9 amendment.
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF246 be rereferred to the General Registrar.
Representative Petersburg requested a roll call.
The clerk noted the roll:
AYES:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Norris
Sencer-Mura
NAYS:
Petersburg
Hudella
Murphy
Olson
EXCUSED:
Fogelman
Nelson
West
There being 8 ayes, 4 nays, and 3 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1272 (Brand) Minimum crew size required for rail carriers, and penalties imposed.
Representative Brand moved that HF1272 be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Representative Brand presented HF1272.
Testifiers on HF1272:
• Nick Katich, Minnesota State Legislative Director, SMART Transportation Division
• Joel Mueller, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
• Amy Hummel, Citizens Acting for Rail Safety, Twin Cities
• Sarah Erickson, Executive Director, Minnesota Regional Railroads Association
Representative Petersburg moved the A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Brand renewed the motion that HF1272, as amended, be rereferred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Representative Petersburg requested a roll call.
The clerk noted the roll:
AYES:
Hornstein
Tabke
Brand
Elkins
Koegel
Kraft
Norris
Sencer-Mura
NAYS:
Petersburg
Hudella
Murphy
Olson
EXCUSED:
Fogelman
Nelson
West
There being 8 ayes, 4 nays, and 3 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 10:04 AM.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant