STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Koegel of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 08:30 A.M., on March 30, 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
KRAFT, Larry
KOEGEL, Erin
MURPHY, Tom
NELSON, Michael
NORRIS, Matt
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
A quorum was present.
Representative Petersburg moved the minutes of March 24, 2023 with the amendment that “March 23 be changed to March 24.” THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2887 (Hornstein) Active transportation program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Walkthrough of the DE1 amendment to HF2887.
Testifiers on the DE1 amendment to HF2887:
• Erik Rudeen, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Cassandra O’Hern, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
• Charlie Zelle, Chair, Metropolitan Council
• Keith Nelson, Commissioner, St. Louis County Board of Commissioners
• Marion Greene, Commissioner, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
• Gordy Wagner, Commissioner, Pope County Board of Commissioners
• Margaret Donahoe, Executive Director, Minnesota Transportation Alliance
• Amber Backhaus, Vice President of Public Affairs, Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association
• Grace Waltz, Vice President of Public Policy, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Bentley Graves, Vice President of Public Policy, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Pat Benner, Legislative Representative, AFSCME Council 5
• Kate Lynne Snyder, Lobbyist, Education Minnesota
• Devin Bruce, Public Affairs Coordinator, Minnesota Association of Public Employees
• Kris Fredson, Director of Public Affairs, ISAIAH
• Maya Amerritt, ISAIAH
• Tim Marino, transit advocate
• Jesse Cook
• Jamie Pfuhl, President, Minnesota Grocers Association
• MJ Carpio, Campaign Manager, MoveMN Campaign Manager
• Matt Massman, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association
• Cap O’Rourke, Executive Director, Minnesota Small Cities
• Shane Zhart, Lobbyist, Coalition of Greater MN Cities
Representative Tabke adjourned the meeting at 10:03 A.M.
Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair
Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant