STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY
MINUTES
Representative Koznick, Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00PM, on February 10, 2025, in Room 123 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:
Members present:
KOZNICK, Jon, Chair
MYERS, Andrew, Vice- Chair ANDERSON, Patti
BERG, Kaela
FOGELMAN, Marj
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
JOY, Jim
KRAFT, Larry
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha (Zoom) SKRABA, Roger
TABKE, Brad
Non-voting member present: KOEGEL, Erin
Members excused:
The following agencies presented on the Governor’s Budget recommendations:
Metropolitan Council, Charlie Zelle, Metropolitan Council Chair
Nancy Daubenberger, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Erik Rudeen, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Transportation Cassandra O’Hern, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
The Committee went into recess at 2:40PM.
The Committee reconvened at 4:47PM.
HF5 (Joy) Imposition and allocation of certain taxes modified, tax analysis required, retail delivery fee repealed, unlimited Social Security subtraction provided, and report required.
Representative Joy moved HF5 be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Representative Joy moved to adopt the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on HF5:
Nancy Daubenberger, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation Steve Barthel, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Grocers Association Bruce Nustad, President, Minnesota Retailers Association
Graham Berg-Moberg, Counsel, Minnesota Association of Townships
Margaret Donahoe, Executive Director, Transportation Alliance
Mike Lund, Government Relations Specialist, Metro Cities
Anne Finn, Intergovernmental Relations Director, League of MN Cities
Dave Beer, Commissioner, Scott County
Kris Fredson, Laborers Union of North America, Minnesota and North Dakota Nas Nourkadi, Move Minnesota Action
Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
Representative Koegel moved to adopt the A2 Amendment. Representative Myers requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
BERG, Kaela
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
TABKE, Brad
NAYS:
KOZNICK, Jon
MYERS, Andrew
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SKRABA, Roger
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 8 Nays, THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Koegel moved to adopt the A3 Amendment. Representative Myers requested a roll call vote.
Representative Koegel withdrew the A3 Amendment.
Representative Olson moved to adopt the A3 amendment. Representative Olson requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
BERG, Kaela
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
TABKE, Brad
NAYS:
KOZNICK, Jon
MYERS, Andrew
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SKRABA, Roger
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 8 Nays, THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Koegel moved to adopt the A4 Amendment. Representative Koegel requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
BERG, Kaela
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
TABKE, Brad
NAYS:
KOZNICK, Jon
MYERS, Andrew
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SKRABA, Roger
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 8 Nays, THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Kraft moved to adopt the A5 Amendment. Representative Kraft requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
BERG, Kaela
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
TABKE, Brad
NAYS:
KOZNICK, Jon
MYERS, Andrew
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SKRABA, Roger
On a vote of 7 Ayes and 8 Nays, THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Tabke moved to adopt the A6 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Koegel moved to adopt the A7 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Tabke moved to adopt the A8 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Kraft moved to adopt the A9 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Joy renewed his motion that HF5, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes. Representative Koznick requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KOZNICK, Jon MYERS, Andrew ANDERSON, Patti FOGELMAN, Marj JOY, Jim MURPHY, Tom OLSON, Bjorn SKRABA, Roger
NAYS:
BERG, Kaela GREENE, Julie JONES, Katie KRAFT, Larry REHM, Lucy, SENCER-MURA, Samantha, TABKE, Brad
On a vote of 8 Ayes and 7 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 PM.
Representative Jon Koznick, Chair
Cyndy Wallin, Committee Legislative Assistant