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Transportation Committee
Monday, April 7, 2025
3:00 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes



Present: Senator Jim Carlson, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Susan Pha

Absent: No Members Absent

Chair D. Scott Dibble called the meeting to order at 3:05pm. After every agenda item, time was allowed for committee discussion, questions, and potential amendments if applicable.

S.F. 2197: Senator Johnson Stewart: Financial assistance pilot program establishment to attend driver's education courses.

Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson Stewart Presented SF 2197 (Johnson Stewart) Financial assistance pilot program establishment to attend driver's education courses Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Erin Martin, Youthprise - Kristi Cobbs, Ramsey County - Dominique George, World Youth Connect - Rav’on Hill, World Youth Connect SF 2197 was laid over.

S.F. 3161: Senator Kupec: Allocation of railroad and pipeline company assessments for emergency preparedness activities modification.

Senator Rob Kupec presented SF 3161 - Allocation of railroad and pipeline company assessments for emergency preparedness activities modification Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Dave Fraser, American Petroleum Institute Associate Director SF 3161 was laid over.

S.F. 2203: Senator Pappas: Empowering small Minnesota communities program establishment.

Senator Sandra L. Pappas presented SF 2203 - Empowering small Minnesota communities program establishment Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Kyle Shelton, UMN Center for Transportation Studies - Jolene Brink, Two Harbors Resident / ESMC Participant SF 2203 was laid over.

S.F. 2082: Senator Dibble: Omnibus bill rollout and nonpartisan staff walk-through. No testimony on omnibus provisions will be taken at this hearing.

Tim Greenfield, Senate Counsel, and Krista Boyd, Senate Fiscal, provided a summary of SF 2082 – the omnibus transportation bill. SF 2082 was laid on the table for mark-up in the next committee hearing

Chair Dibble adjourned the meeting at 4:59pm.


 
                                                                      
Senator D. Scott Dibble, Chair
                                                                      
Alex Will, Legislative Assistant