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Transportation Finance and Policy

TENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Monday, March 17, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY

MINUTES

Representative Murphy, member of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on March 17th, 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:

Chair Koznick moved to approve the minutes of March 12th, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF566 (Skraba) Provisions for operating all-terrain vehicles on public roads modified.

Representative Murphy moved HF566 be re-referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations.

The following individuals testified:
Heidi Omerza, Mayor, City of Ely, MN
Nick Wognum, Secretary, All Terrain Vehicles of Minnesota (ATV)
Ken Johnson, Assistant State Traffic Engineer, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Representative Murphy renewed the motion that HF566 be re-referred to the Committee on Elections Finance and Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF340 (Stier) Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, and crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws established.
Representative Murphy moved HF340 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
The following individuals testified:
Jay Henthorne, Chief, Richfield Police Department
Shane Myre, President, Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association

Representative Murphy renewed the motion that HF340 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2066 (Wiener) Electric-assisted bicycle tax rebate repealed, appropriation cancelled, and money transferred.
Representative Murphy moved HF2066 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The following individuals testified:
Michael Wojcik, Executive Director, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
Martha Njolomole, Economist, Center of the American Experiment

Representative Murphy renewed the motion that HF2066 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Skraba assumed the gavel at 1:42PM.

HF341 (Heintzeman) Penalties enhanced, and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.
Representative Skraba moved HF341 be placed on the General Register.

Representative Skraba renewed the motion that HF341 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2107 (West) Rental motor vehicle license plates established.

Representative Olson moved HF2107 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Olson presented HF2107.

The following individuals testified:
Sam Krueger, Lobbyist, Hill Capitol Strategies
Steve Hari, Controller, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Chair Koznick moved the HF2107A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Skraba renewed the motion that HF2107, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:56PM.







Representative Jon Koznick, Chair




Cyndy Wallin, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2066 (Wiener) - Electric-assisted bicycle tax rebate repealed, appropriation cancelled, and money transferred.
  • HF340 (Stier) - Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, and crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws established.
  • HF341 (Heintzeman) - Penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.
  • HF2107 (West) - Rental motor vehicle license plates established.
  • HF566 (Skraba) - Provisions for operating all-terrain vehicles on public roads modified.
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00:42 - HF566 (Skraba) Provisions for operating all-terrain vehicles on public roads modified.
13:30 - HF340 (Stier) Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, and crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws established.
18:01 - HF2066 (Wiener) Electric-assisted bicycle tax rebate repealed, appropriation cancelled, and money transferred.
41:34 - HF341 (Heintzeman) Penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.
44:42 - HF2107 (West) Rental motor vehicle license plates established.
Runs 55 minutes.

Five bills will be heard:

HF2066 (Wiener) Electric-assisted bicycle tax rebate repealed, appropriation cancelled, and money transferred.

HF340 (Stier) Crime of fleeing peace officer in motor vehicle modified to add heightened penalty for fleeing in culpably negligent manner, and crime of fleeing in motor vehicle and failing to obey certain traffic laws established.

HF341(Heintzeman) Penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a valid license.

Bills added to the agenda:
HF566 (Skraba) Provisions for operating all-terrain vehicles on public roads modified.

HF2107(West) Rental motor vehicle license plates established.

REMOVED FROM AGENDA:
Note: This bill is removed from the agenda at the request of the bill author so no action will be taken on this bill today in Transportation Committee.

HF2130 (Kraft) Length of driver's license revocations related to certain offenses, length of time individuals must participate in the ignition interlock program modified, and ignition interlock program participants required to complete a treatment or rehabilitation program before reinstatement of full driving privileges.

Note: If you would like to testify for or against a bill, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Cyndy Wallin by 3pm on Friday March 14, 2025. Email: Cyndy.Wallin@house.mn.gov. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes maximum per testifier and the Chair reserves the right to limit testimony to no more than 15 minutes each for and against on a bill. Also, no more than one testifier per organization. Any handouts or letters should be emailed to the committee legislative assistant by 3 pm on Friday March 14.