STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH 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 28, 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
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
MURPHY, Tom
NELSON, Michael
NORRIS, Matt
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Petersburg moved that the minutes of February 21, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1349 (Tabke) Allowed uses for various accounts modified, bikeway stablished, Indian employment preference established, legislative routes removed, mandated reports terminated, direct negotiation for small construction projects authorized, appropriations amended, and technical and clarifying corrections made.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF1349 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Hornstein moved the A1 amendment to HF1349. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Petersburg moved the A2 amendment to HF1349. THE MOTION PREVAILED THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Tabke presented HF1349, as amended.
Testifiers on HF1349, as amended:
• Jennifer Witt, Policy Analyst, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF1349, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1320 (Norris) Driver and Vehicle Services work provisions modified, including modifying ignition interlock program, eliminating license reinstatement knowledge examinations, and establishing criminal penalty for obstructing DVS employees.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF1320 be referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Norris moved the A1 amendment to HF1320. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Norris moved the A2 amendment to HF1320. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Norris presented HF1320, as amended.
Testifiers on HF1320, as amended:
• Pong Xiong, Director, Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF1320, as amended, be referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1309 (Norris) Revocation of drivers’ licenses of impaired drivers resulting from search warrants made uniform.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF1309 be referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Norris presented HF1309.
Testifiers on HF1309:
• Mike Hanson, Director, Office of Traffic Safety
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF1309 be referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1550 (Koegel) Federal grants technical assistance and match requirements funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF1550 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Transportation Finance and Policy omnibus bill.
Representative Koegel presented HF1550.
Testifiers on HF1550:
• Laura Ziegler, Director of Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF1550 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Transportation Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF1910 (Petersburg) Corridors of commerce program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF1910 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Transportation Finance and Policy omnibus bill.
Representative Petersburg presented HF1910.
Testifiers on HF1910:
• Shane Zahrt, Lobbyist, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF1910 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Transportation Finance and Policy omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF1178 (Brand) Requirement to retire type III vehicles after 12 years repealed.
Chair Hornstein moved that HF1178 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Brand presented HF1178.
Testifiers on HF1178:
• Scott McMahon, Lobbyist, Minnesota School Bus Operators Association
• Colonel Matt Langer, Chief, Minnesota State Patrol
Chair Hornstein renewed the motion that HF1178 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 09:29 AM.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant