STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Pete Nelson, Vice Chairman of the Transportation Policy Committee, called the Twenty-Fourth meeting to order at 9:45 A.M. on Tuesday, November 1, 2005, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
NELSON, Pete Vice Chairman
CYBART, Lloyd
FRITZ, Patti
GAZELKA, Paul
HOLBERG, MaryLiz
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HORTMAN, Melissa
LARSON, Dan
LIEDER, Bernie
LILLIE, Leon
NEWMAN, Scott
PETERSON, Sandra
RUTH, Connie
SIEBEN, Katie
SIMON, Steve
Members excused:
ERHARDT, Ron
ANDERSON, Bruce
COX, Ray
DITTRICH, Denise
OLSON, Mark
SEVERSON, Dan
SODERSTROM, Judy
Presenting testimony on SAFETEA-LU funding and financing of highway programs and research was provided by:
Brad Larsen, Federal Relations Manager, Mn/DOT Office of Government Affairs
Presenting testimony on the effects of SAFETEA-LU on planning and the environment was provided by:
Lynne Bly, MPO Program Coordinator, Mn/DOT Office of Investment Management
Frannk Pafko, Mn/DOT Director, Office of Environmental Services
Presenting testimony on the effects of SAFETEA-LU on safety and operations was provided by:
Bernie Arseneau, Mn/DOT Director, Office of Traffic, Security and Operations
Kathy Burke Moore, Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Presenting testimony on the effects of SAFETEA-LU on transit, bike and pedestrian services was provided by:
Natalio Diaz, Met Council Director, Metro Transportation Services
Donna Allan, Mn/DOT Director, Office of Transit
Presenting testimony on the effects of SAFETEA-LU on motor, rail and freight carriers was provided by:
Ward Briggs, Mn/DOT Transportation Program Director, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle operations
Presenting testimony on SAFETEA-LU from Congressman Oberstar’s office was Allana Peterson.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 P.M.
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Rep. Pete Nelson, Vice Chairman
Cassi Holmstrom
Committee Legislative Assistant