STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH 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 April 2nd, 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 26th, 2025. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF854 (Baker) Kandiyohi County; marked Trunk Highway 23 segment designated as Joshua Schmidt Memorial Highway.
Chair Koznick moved HF854 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Koznick moved the H0854A2 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified:
Kim Schmit, Mother, Sergeant Joshua A. Schmit
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF854, as amended be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF2554 (Witte) Burnsville; Elmstrand Finseth Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge designated.
Chair Koznick moved HF2554 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF2554 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2606 (Olson) Delivery of liquid fuels exempted from retail delivery fee.
Representative Olson moved HF2606 before the committee.
The following individuals testified:
Dave Wager, Executive Director, Minnesota Propane Association
Dallas Fischer, Director of Government Affairs, Fueling Minnesota
Chair Koznick laid over HF2606.
HF1774(Davids) Delivery of aggregate materials excluded from the retail delivery fee.
Chair Koznick moved HF1774 before the committee.
Representative Joy moved the following oral amendment: Page 1, line 20, delete everything after “materials” Page 1, line 21, delete everything before the period.
The following individuals testified:
Laura Ziegler, Director of Highway/heavy & Government Affairs, Associated General Contractors
Chair Koznick laid over HF1774.
HF1468(Engen) Circle Pines; full-service deputy registrar's office established.
Chair Koznick moved HF1468 before the committee.
The following individuals testified:
Sam Krueger, Lobbyist, Hill Capitol Strategies
Chair Koznick laid over HF1468.
HF750 (Robbins) Driver's license suspensions expanded to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation, and peace officers required to report all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.
Chair Koznick moved HF750 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF750 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2234 (Anderson) Transportation; requirements on use of certain state and regional sources of funds allocated to metropolitan counties modified.
Chair Koznick moved HF2234 before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved the HF2234A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Koznick laid over HF2234, as amended.
HF2665 (Schwartz) Definition qualifying agricultural products amended for purposes of special farm products permits.
Chair Koznick moved HF2665 before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved the H2665A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
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The following individuals testified:
Jake Hamlin, Director State Government Affairs, Cenex Harvest States (CHS)
Hannah Alstead, Political and Labor Director, Teamsters Joint Council 32,
Amber Backhaus, Lobbyist, United Strategies, representing Minnesota Regional Railroads
Chair Koznick laid over HF2665, as amended.
HF2798 (Fogelman) Escort vehicle requirements for overdimensional loads modified.
Chair Koznick moved HF2798 before the committee.
The following individuals testified:
Mark Brunner, President, Manufactured Modular Home Association of Minnesota
Cale Blare, Sales Manager, Schult Homes Corporation, Redwood Falls
Robert Zak, Captain, Minnesota State Patrol
Chair Koznick laid over HF2798.
HF1521 (Koegel) Pavement asset sustainability ratio targets established.
Chair Koegel moved HF1521 before the committee.
The following individuals testified:
Glenn Engstrom, Director of Engineering, Research and Technology Transfer, Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota
Brandon Bever, Engineer, Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association
Dan Labo, Executive Director, Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota
Chair Koznick laid over HF1521
The meeting was adjourned at 2:41 PM.
Representative Jon Koznick, Chair
Cyndy Wallin, Committee Legislative Assistant