STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD 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 17, 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, Lead
Members excused:
Representative Myers moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF198 (Zeleznikar) Duluth International Airport; capital improvement funding provided, bonds issused, and money appropriated.
Representative Koznick moved HF198 before the committee.
The following individuals testified on HF198:
Mark Papko, Director of Operations, Duluth International Airport
Dante Tomassoni, Director of Corporate Affairs, Cirrus Aviation
Chair Koznick laid over HF198.
HF189 (Zeleznikar) Surcharge on all-electric vehicles amended; surcharges on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles imposed; types of electric motorcycles defined; and surcharge rate adjustment required.
Chair Koznick moved HF189 before the committee.
Representative Kraft moved to adopt the A1 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.
The following individuals testified on HF189:
Nick Haeg, Senior Associate of Electric Vehicles, Fresh Energy
Chair Koznick laid over HF189.
HF303 (Perryman) Third-party testing authorized by transit operators.
Chair Koznick moved HF303 before the committee.
The following individuals testified on HF303:
Ryan Daniel, CEO of St. Cloud Metro Bus and President of the Minnesota Public Transit Association.
Chair Koznick laid over HF303.
HF185 (Koegel) Resilient pavement program established for certain trunk highway project modifications to pavement design, and money appropriated.
Representative Koegel moved HF185 before the committee.
The following individuals testified on HF185:
Dan Labo, Executive Director, Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota
Erik Rudeen, Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Transportation
David White, Chief Executive Officer, Ingios
Chair Koznick laid over HF185.
HF305 (Joy) Blackout special license plate deposit of revenue fund modified.
Representative Joy moved HF305 before the committee.
The following individuals testified on HF305:
Pong Xiong, Director, Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services Division
Representative Rehm moved the A1 Amendment. Representative Rehm 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.
Chair Koznick laid over HF305.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:29 PM.
Representative Jon Koznick, Chair
Cyndy Wallin, Committee Legislative Assistant