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Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division

TWENTIETH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Thursday, March 4, 2010

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION

DIVISION
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Representative Hornstein, Chair of the Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division called the meeting to order at 4:33 P.M. on Thursday, March 4, 2010 in Room of the State Office Building. The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the House roll.

Members present:


Hornstein, Chair
Swails, Vice Chair
Champion
Davids
Holberg
Hortman
Lieder
Masin
McFarlane
Morrow
Rosenthal
Seifert
Torkelson
Urdahl
Welti


Members excused: Hausman

A quorum was present.

HF2956 (Koenen) Indian tribal government authorized conveyance of land no longer needed for trunk highway purposes. Kevin Jensvold, Chair of the Upper Sioux Community assisted in presenting the bill. Rep. Hornstein moved adoption of the HRD 1 handwritten amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. Rep. Hornstein moved that HF 2956, as amended, be recommended to pass and placed on the Consent Calendar. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3072 (Bigham) Lane into which left turns must be made specified. Rep. Hornstein moved adoption of the H3072A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. Officer Bob Felix, City of St. Paul Park, assisted in presenting the bill. Rep. Hornstein moved that HF 3072, as amended, be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2888 (Bigham) Careless driving resulting in death; criminal penalty provided. Rep. Morrow and Bigham presented the bill to the committee. Sharon Driscoll, ???, answered committee questions. Rep. Hornstein moved that HF 2888 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2920 (Welti) Motor vehicle definition clarified. Rep. Welti moved adoption of the H2920A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. The following spoke to the bill:
Doug Growe, Dart Transit
Amber Backhaus, MN Trucking,Leonard, Street and Deinard
Joel Carlson, MN Association for Justice

Rep. Hornstein moved that HF 2920, as amended, be recommended to pass and referred to the Commerce Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2804 (Swails) Household goods movers provisions repealed for filing of tariffs. Rep. Swails moved adoption of the H2804A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. The following spoke to the bill:

Lee McGrath, Institute for Justice
Kathryn Schafer, Institute for Justice
Ward Briggs, MnDOT
Professor Jerry Fruin, University of Minnesota
James C. Hardman, Attorney in Transportation Law
Howard Markus, MN Transport
Rhys Ledger, Teamsters Local Union No. 120
Paul Quehl, Action Moving Services, Inc., Burnsville
Jeff Bruin,
Mike Goergen, Two Men and a Truck

Rep. Swails moved that HF 2804, as amended, be passed to the Commerce Committee. A voice vote was taken, the Chair was unclear and requested a division by asking for a show of hands. The vote was 6 in favor and 6 in opposition, because of the tie vote the motion did not prevail.

The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.


Representative Hornstein, CHAIR




Susie Maher
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2956 (Koenen) - Indian tribal government authorized conveyance of land no longer needed for trunk highway purposes.
  • HF3072 (Bigham) - Left-turn lane provisions specified.
  • HF2888 (Bigham) - Careless driving resulting in death; criminal penalty provided.
  • HF2804 (Swails) - Household goods movers provisions repealed for filing of tariffs.
  • HF2920 (Welti) - Motor vehicle definition clarified.