STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH 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 1:01 PM on March 3rd, 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
SKRABA, Roger
TABKE, Brad
Non-voting member present:
KOEGEL, Erin, Lead
Members excused:
Representative Olson moved to approve the minutes of February 26, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1214 (Hansen) Minneapolis; transportation advancement account funds directed to be used for suicide prevention measures on Washington Avenue Bridge.
Chair Koznick moved HF1214 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Koznick moved to adopt the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on HF1214:
MJ Weiss Blair, Mother of Kayla Rae Gaebel, co-founder of Kayla’s HOPE
Erich Mische, Chief Executive Officer, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
Riley Hetland, Student, University of Minnesota
William Luther, Student, University of Minnesota
Jeff Lunde, Commissioner, Hennepin County
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF1214, as amended, be placed on the General Register.
Representative Olson requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
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
SKRABA, Roger
TABKE, Brad
On a vote of 15 Ayes and 0 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF192 (Burkel) Requirements governing cost participation on trunk highway projects established, and money appropriated
Chair Koznick moved HF192 before the committee.
The following individuals testified on HF192:
Dan Fabian, Mayor, City of Roseau
Mary Supple, Mayor, City of Richfield (on behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities
Justin Femrite, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer, City of Elk River,
April Graves, Mayor, City of Brooklyn Center
Marcus Culver, Engineer, City of Brooklyn Park
Phillip Schaffner, Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Chair Koznick laid over HF192.
HF494 (West) ReConnect Rondo project expenditures prohibited.
Chair Koznick moved HF494 before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved to adopt the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Koznick moved to adopt the A2 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on HF494:
John Phelan, Economist, Center of the American Experiment
Rasheda Jenkins, President and Founder, Growth Industries
Keith Baker, Executive Director, Reconnect Rondo
Marvin Roger Anderson, Executive Director, Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions
Sharon Garth, Community Chair, The Central Village Neighborhood and Park
Robert Harper, Founder, RDTH Consulting
Jonathan Palmer, Founder, Heros for Hire LLC
Chair Koznick laid over HF 494, as amended.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:52PM
Representative Jon Koznick, Chair
Cyndy Wallin, Committee Legislative Assistant