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Transportation Finance and Policy

TWELFTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Monday, March 24, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH 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 1:01PM on March 24th, 2025, in Room 123 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:

Members present:

KOZNICK, Jon, GOP Chair
KOEGEL, Erin, DFL Chair
MYERS, Andrew, GOP Vice-Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
BERG, Kaela
FOGELMAN, Marj
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
JOY, Jim
KRAFT, Larry
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
SKRABA, Roger
TABKE, Brad

Members excused:

Vice Chair Myers moved to approve the minutes of March 19th, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 639 (Murphy) Loss of consciousness or voluntary control amendment provisions rulemaking required.
Representative Murphy moved HF639 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Murphy moved the H0639DE1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The following individuals testified:
Jonathan Lemke, Resident, City of St. Paul
Representative Murphy renewed the motion that HF639 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

SF1075 (HF1243) (Joy) Car window glazing requirements exception modified.
Representative Joy moved SF1075 be placed on General Register.

The following individuals testified:
Dave Sutherland, Resident, City of Albany
Representative Joy renewed the motion that SF1075 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1087 (Greene) I-494 Corridor Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Koznick moved HF1087 be laid over.
The following individuals testified:
Melissa Madison, Executive Director, 494 Corridor Commission
Rebecca Schack, Board Chair, 494 Corridor Commission

Chair Koznick laid over HF1087.

SF1360 (HF739) (Olson) Husbandry speed limit increased relating to transportation
Representative Olson moved SF1360 be placed on the General Register.

The following individuals testified:
Colonel Christina Bogojevic, Chief, Minnesota State Patrol

Representative Olson renewed the motion that SF1360 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2337 (Olson) Dealer plate provisions modified to provide for the use of a vehicle for courtesy purposes

Chair Koznick moved HF2337 be laid over.

The following individuals testified:
Amanda Duerr, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association

Chair Koznick laid over HF2337.

HF1220 (Olson) Definition of motor vehicle dealer modified to include dealers licensed under the laws of a contiguous state.

Representative Olson moved HF1220 to be re-referred the Committee on Ways and Means.

The following individuals testified:
Amanda Duerr, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association

Representative Olson renewed the motion that HF1220 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1219 (Olson) Length of a temporary vehicle permit issued to a nonresident increased from 31 days to 60 days

Representative Olson moved HF1219 to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The following individuals testified:
Amanda Duerr, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association

Representative Olson renewed the motion that HF1219 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF712 (Koegel) Transportation department efficiency requirements modified.
Chair Koznick moved HF712 be laid over.
The following individuals testified:
Bentley Graves, Director of Transportation Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Josh Knatterud-Hubinger, Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Chair Koznick laid over HF712.


The meeting was adjourned at 2:15PM.









Representative Jon Koznick, Chair




Cyndy Wallin, Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF639 (Murphy) - Loss of consciousness or voluntary control amendment provisions rulemaking required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1087 (Greene) - I-494 Corridor Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF2337 (Olson) - Dealer plate provisions modified to provide for the use of a vehicle for courtesy purposes.
  • HF1220 (Olson) - Definition of motor vehicle dealer modified to include dealers licensed under the laws of a contiguous state.
  • HF712 (Koegel) - Transportation department efficiency requirements modified.
  • HF1219 (Olson) - Length of a temporary vehicle permit issued to a nonresident increased from 31 days to 60 days.
  • SF1360 (Olson) - Husbandry speed limit increased relating to transportation.
  • SF1075 (Joy) - Car window glazing requirements exception modified.
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**No audio from the Chair from 00:00 - 00:35 due to mic not being turned on.
01:03 - HF639 (Murphy) Loss of consciousness or voluntary control amendment provisions rulemaking required.
13:11 - SF1075 (Joy) Car window glazing requirements exception modified.
19:26 - HF1087 (Greene) I-494 Corridor Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.
34:39 - SF1360 (Olson) Husbandry speed limit increased relating to transportation.
40:22 - HF2337 (Olson) Dealer plate provisions modified to provide for the use of a vehicle for courtesy purposes.
45:16 - HF1220 (Olson) Definition of motor vehicle dealer modified to include dealers licensed under the laws of a contiguous state.
51:56 - HF1219 (Olson) Length of a temporary vehicle permit issued to a nonresident increased from 31 days to 60 days.
56:16 - HF712 (Koegel) Transportation department efficiency requirements modified.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.

Removed from agenda:
HF2382 (Engen) has been removed from the agenda. Engen Accident report requirements modified, and local law enforcement authorized to provide certain data to contracted service providers for purposes of accident reporting.

8 bills will be heard:
HF 639 Murphy Loss of consciousness or voluntary control amendment provisions rulemaking required.
SF1075 (HF1243) Joy Car window glazing requirements exception modified.
HF1087 Greene I-494 Corridor Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.
SF1360 (HF739) Olson Husbandry speed limit increased relating to transportation.
HF2337 Olson Dealer plate provisions modified to provide for the use of a vehicle for courtesy purposes.
HF1220 Olson Definition of motor vehicle dealer modified to include dealers licensed under the laws of a contiguous state.
HF712 Koegel Transportation department efficiency requirements modified.
HF1219 (Olson) Length of a temporary vehicle permit issued to a nonresident increased from 31 days to 60 days.

Note: If you would like to testify for or against a bill, please contact Committee Legislative Assistant Cyndy Wallin by 3pm on Friday March 21, 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 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 21, 2025.