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Transportation Finance and Policy

ELEVENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 19, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE ELEVENTH MEETING
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Erin Koegel, Co-Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Room 123 of the Capitol Building. The meeting was broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
KOEGEL, Erin, Chair
KOZNICK, Jon, Chair
REHM, Lucy, Vice-Chair
MYERS, Andrew, 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

A quorum was present.

Co-Chair Koznick moved that the minutes from March 17, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Rehm assumed the gavel at 1:04 PM

HF1360 (Koegel) Empowering small Minnesota communities program established.

Co-Chair Koegel moved that HF1360 be laid over.

Co-Chair Koegel moved H1360A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Co-Chair Koegel presented HF1360, as amended.

Testifiers on HF1360 as amended:
• Kyle Shelton, Director, Center for Transportation Studies, UofM
• Karie Kirschbaum, Community Development Director, City of Crookston
• Dan Undem, City Administrator, City of Lindstrom
• Dave Dillan, Mayor, City of Milaca
• Glen Castore, Township Supervisor, Bridgewater Township
• Julie Bruhn, former Mayor, City of Vergas

Co-Chair Koznick withdrew the H1360A2 amendment.

Representative Olson moved the H1360A3 amendment.

Representative Olson requested a roll call on the H1360A3 amendment to HF1360, as amended.


The clerk took the roll on the H1360A3 amendment to HF1360, as amended:

AYES
KOZNICK, Jon, Co-Chair
MYERS, Andrew, Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SKRABA, Roger

NAYES
KOEGEL, Erin, Co-Chair
REHM, Lucy, Vice-Chair
BERG, Kaela
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
KRAFT, Larry
SENCER-MURA, Samantha

EXCUSED
TABKE, Brad

Representative Rehm recessed the committee at 1:34 PM

Representative Rehm reconvened the committee at 1:37 PM

There being 8 AYES, 7 NAYS and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Co-Chair Koegel renewed the motion that HF1360, as amended, be laid over.

HF1801 (Koegel) Crookston; U.S. highway 2 safety requirements funding provided.

Co-Chair Koegel moved that HF1801 be laid over.

Co-Chair Koegel presented HF1801.

Testifiers on HF1801:
• Karie Kirschbaum, Community Development Director, City of Crookston
• Kristie Jerde, City Council Member, City of Crookston

Co-Chair Koegel renewed the motion that HF1801 be laid over.

Co-Chair Koegel assumed the gavel at 2:04 PM

HF182 (Rehrauer) Coon Rapids; Trunk Highway 610 and East River Road interchange project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Co-Chair Koegel moved that HF182 be laid over.

Representative Rehrauer presented HF182.

Testifiers on HF182:
• Tim Himmer, Public Works Director, City of Coon Rapids

Co-Chair Koegel renewed the motion that HF182 be laid over.

HF1651 (Stephenson) Rum River Dam pedestrian bridge provided, money transferred to the active transportation account, and money appropriated.

Co-Chair Koegel moved that HF1651 be laid over

Representative Stephenson presented HF1651

Co-Chair Koegel renewed the motion that HF1651 be laid over.

HF1642 (Wolgamott) Sherburne County; U.S. Highway 10 freeway conversion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Co-Chair Koegel moved that HF1642 be laid over.

Representative Wolgamott presented HF1642.

Testifiers on HF1642
• Landon Bode, Director of Safety, Palmer Bus

Co-Chair Koegel renewed the motion that HF1642 be laid over.

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.

Representative Kraft moved that HF2130 be referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.

Representative Kraft moved the H2130A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kraft presented HF2130, as amended.

Testifiers on HF2130
• Nadia Mohamed, Mayor, City of St. Louis Park
• Bryan Kruelle, Chief of Police, City of St. Louis Park
• Jen Myster, President, Methodist Hospital

Representative Kraft renewed the motion that HF2130, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED

The meeting was adjourned at 2:47 PM.




Representative Erin Koegel, Co-Chair



Alex Wheeler, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1360 (Koegel) - Empowering small Minnesota communities program established, and money appropriated.
  • HF1801 (Koegel) - Crookston; U.S. Highway 2 safety requirements funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • 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.
  • HF182 (Rehrauer) - Coon Rapids; marked Trunk Highway 610 and East River Road interchange project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1642 (Wolgamott) - Sherburne County; U.S. Highway 10 freeway conversion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1651 (Stephenson) - Rum River Dam pedestrian bridge provided, money transferred to the active transportation account, and money appropriated.
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01:14 - HF1360 (Koegel) Empowering small Minnesota communities program established, and money appropriated.
51:56 - HF1801 (Koegel) Crookston; US Highway 2 safety requirements funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:04:12 - HF182 (Rehrauer) Coon Rapids; marked Trunk Highway 610 and East River Road interchange project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:12:30 - HF1651 (Stephenson) Rum River Dam pedestrian bridge provided, money transferred to the active transportation account, and money appropriated.
1:15:47 - HF1642 (Wolgamott) Sherburne County; US Highway 10 freeway conversion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:27:58 - 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.
Runs 1 hour, 47 minutes.

HF1360 (Koegel) Empowering small Minnesota communities program established, and money appropriated.

HF1801 (Koegel) Crookston; U.S. Highway 2 safety requirements funding provided, and money appropriated.

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.

HF182 (Rehrauer) Coon Rapids; marked Trunk Highway 610 and East River Road interchange project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1642 (Wolgamott) Sherburne County; U.S. Highway 10 freeway conversion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1651 (Stephenson) Rum River Dam pedestrian bridge provided, money transferred to the active transportation account, and money appropriated.


*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

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