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THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 8, 2020

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY DIVISION

MINUTES

Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 12:47pm on April 8, 2020, pursuant to House rules 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via House Public Information Services. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

HORNSTEIN, Frank, (Chair)
TABKE, Brad, (Vice-Chair)
TORKELSON, Paul, Lead
BERNARDY, Connie
ELKINS, Steve
HAUSMAN, Alice
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
PETERSBURG, John
RICHARDSON, Ruth
RUNBECK, Linda
WEST, Nolan
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members excused:

NELSON, Michael

Representative Petersburg moved that the minutes of March 12, 2020 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1447 (Tabke) COVID-19 Response Legislation

Representative Tabke moved that HF 1447 be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Representative Tabke moved that the H1447DE6 amendment be adopted. The results were as follows:

AYES:

HORNSTEIN, Frank
TABKE, Brad
TORKELSON, Paul
BERNARDY, Connie
ELKINS, Steve
HAUSMAN, Alice
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
PETERSBURG, John
RICHARDSON, Ruth
RUNBECK, Linda
WEST, Nolan
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

There being 16 AYES, 0 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Tabke moved that the H1447A4 amendment be adopted. The results were as follows:

AYES:

HORNSTEIN, Frank
TABKE, Brad
TORKELSON, Paul
BERNARDY, Connie
ELKINS, Steve
HAUSMAN, Alice
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
PETERSBURG, John
RICHARDSON, Ruth
RUNBECK, Linda
WEST, Nolan
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

There being 16 AYES, 0 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Non-partisan overview of HF 1447, as amended.

Matt Burress, House Research

Public Testimony on HF 1447, as amended.

Emma Corrie, Driver and Vehicle Services Director, Department of Public Safety
Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Judd Schetnan, Metropolitan Council Government Affairs
Sam Rockwell, Executive Director, Move Minnesota

Representative Tabke renewed the motion that HF 1447, as amended, be referred to the Ways and Means Committee. The results were as follows:

AYES:

HORNSTEIN, Frank
TABKE, Brad
TORKELSON, Paul
BERNARDY, Connie
ELKINS, Steve
HAUSMAN, Alice
HEINRICH, John
KOEGEL, Erin
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
PETERSBURG, John
RICHARDSON, Ruth
RUNBECK, Linda
WEST, Nolan
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

There being 17 AYES and 0 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

There being no further business, Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 2:08pm.


Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair

Dan Dodge, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1447 (Tabke) - COVID-19; Twin Cities metropolitan area replacement transit service providers funding provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
View Archive

• This meeting was held in accordance with House Rule 10.01 •.
05:09 - COVID-19 response legislation.
- Testimony from the Department of Public Safety.
- DE amendment for HF1447 (Tabke) This is a vehicle bill; DE language was posted.

Runs 1 hour, 21 minutes.

• The Minnesota House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public; we expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks; thank you for your patience as we adapt.



This remote hearing is taking place under Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm


Agenda

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of the Minutes from March 12

IV. Covid-19 Response Legislation

- HF1447DE6 Amendment for HF1447 (Tabke) *This is a vehicle bill*

- Testimony from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety

- Testimony from the Minnesota Department of Transportation

- Testimony from the Metropolitan Council

- Additional testimony

V. Adjournment


Documents associated with this remote hearing will be posted to this committee web page. The public will receive notice of additions and updates to the agenda for review prior to the hearing.

If you are interested in testifying, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant at least one hour prior to the meeting to get instructions:

Committee Administrator: john.howe@house.mn

Committee Legislative Assistant: dan.dodge@house.mn

This committee hearing may be listened to live via the following methods:

1. Live stream via House website: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/live/1
2. Facebook live: https://www.facebook.com/MNHouseInfo/
3. YouTube: https://youtu.be/RpbRvaeDjdc

The MN House of Representatives is currently working on establishing the processes and technology that allow remote hearings to be held that are accessible to the public. We expect many refinements to come over the coming weeks.

Thank you for your patience as we adapt.