SECOND MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND 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 12, 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:

Representative Koegel moved to approve the minutes of February 10th, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


The following presented an overview of Corridors of Commerce:

Matt Burress, Corridors of Commerce, House Research
Nicole Westadt, Capital Planning Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation

The following presented the 2025 Transportation Alliance Legislative Agenda:

Margaret Donahoe, Minnesota Transportation Alliance, Executive Director
Krysten Foster, Otter Tail County Engineer

HF14 (Robbins) Temporary moratorium on certain light rail transit expenditures
Established.

Representative Koznick moved HF14 be placed on the General Register.

The following individuals testified on HF14:

Judd Schetnan, Government Affairs Director, Metropolitan Council
Nas Nourkadi, State Policy Lead, Move Minnesota Action
Joshua Houdek, Senior Program Manager, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
Jeremiah Ellison, Councilmember, Minneapolis Ward 5
Irene Fernando, Board Chair, Hennepin County Commissioners
Hollies Winston, Mayor, The City of Brooklyn Park
Aaron Wagner, Council Member, The City of Robbinsdale
Ricardo Perez, Organizer, Blue Line Coalition
Anndrea Young, Executive Director, Heritage Park Neighborhood Association
Alesha Alexcee, Policy Advocate, Housing Justice Center
Ronald Williams, Resident, The City of Robbinsdale

Representative Tabke moved that HF14 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Koegel moved that HF14 be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Koznick renewed his motion that HF 14 be placed on the General Register.
Representative Koznick requested a roll call vote. The result is 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 2:45 PM.




Representative Jon Koznick, Chair




Cyndy Wallin, Committee Legislative Assistant