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Transportation Finance and Policy

TWENTY-NINTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, February 3, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES


Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00pm on February 3, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

HORNSTEIN, Frank, Chair
KOEGEL, Erin, Vice-Chair
PETERSBURG, John, Lead
BAHR, Cal
BERNARDY, Connie
EKLINS, Steve
FREDERICK, Luke
HAUSMAN, Alice
HEINRICH, John
KOZNICK, Jon
MASIN, Sandra
MURPHY, Mary
NELSON, Michael
OLSON, Bjorn
TORKELSON, Paul
WEST, Nolan

Members excused:

RICHARDSON, Ruth

A quorum was present.


Presentations on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and its potential for Minnesota transportation

Margaret Donahoe, Minnesota Transportation Alliance
Suzanne Sobotka, Move Minnesota


Public testimony

Belem Ozuna, LiUNA Minnesota
Marco Hernandez, COPAL
Susan Arntz, City of Mankato
Andy Wilke, Greater Mankato Growth

Vice Chair Koegel assumed the gavel at 1:36pm.

Public testimony

Ted Schoenecker, Ramsey County Engineer
Ryan Thilges, Blue Earth County Engineer
Marc Culver Roseville City Engineer
Brendan Jordan, Drive Electric Minnesota
John Pollard, IUOE Local 49
Dorian Grilley, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
Will Schroeer, East Metro Strong

Chair Hornstein assumed the gavel at 1:58pm.

Public testimony

Ryan Daniel, St. Cloud Metro Bus
Rod Fournier, Duluth Transit Authority
Brian Nelson, All Aboard Minnesota
Keith Nelson, St. Louis County Commissioner
Kathryn Sarnecki, St. Paul Port Authority and Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee
Tim Velde, Minnesota Farmers Union Yellow Medicine County Vice President
Bentley Graves, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Luther Wynder, MN Valley Transit Authority / Suburban Transit Association
Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
Elizabeth Irvin, Union of Concerned Scientists
Abbey Bryduck, Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association
Jeff Kreuger, Minnesota Association of Townships
Cap O'Rourke, Minnesota Association of Small Cities
Tom Sorel, American Council of Engineering Companies, Sambatek
Matt Zeller, Minnesota Concrete Pavement Association

Chair Hornstein adjourned the meeting at 2:40pm.



Representative Frank Hornstein, Chair


Dan Dodge, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
View Archive

03:09 - Investment and Jobs Act and its potential for Minnesota transportation.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.



Presentations on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and its potential for Minnesota transportation

Agenda items may be added.

*If you are interested in testifying before the committee, or if you would like to provide written testimony or a handout, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant at least 24 hours before the hearing time to get instructions (1:00 p.m. on Feb 2).

CA: John.Howe@house.mn

CLA: Dan.Dodge@house.mn

Meeting documents will be posted on the Transportation Finance & Policy committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/home/92028

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

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

All events are closed-captioned.

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