Transportation Committee
Monday, February 23, 2026
Present: Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Foung Hawj, 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
3:00 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Foung Hawj, 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 and questions.
S.F. 3637: Senator Howe: Optometrists prescribing of certain window glaze materials authorization clarification provision.
Senator Jeff R. Howe presented S.F. 3637 - Optometrists prescribing of certain window glaze materials authorization clarification provision.
Senator Coleman moved that S.F. 3637, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Jeff R. Howe presented S.F. 3637 - Optometrists prescribing of certain window glaze materials authorization clarification provision.
Senator Coleman moved that S.F. 3637, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Confirmation of Robin Hutcheson as Metropolitan Council Chair
Metropolitan Council Chair Robin Hutcheson provided her introduction and took questions from the committee. Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson-Stewart made a motion to approve Met. Co. Chair Hutcheson's nomination. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the committee approved her nomination.
Metropolitan Council Chair Robin Hutcheson provided her introduction and took questions from the committee. Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson-Stewart made a motion to approve Met. Co. Chair Hutcheson's nomination. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the committee approved her nomination.
S.F. 1373: Senator Limmer: Driver's license suspension expansion to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation; peace officer reporting in all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation.
Senator Warren Limmer presented S.F. 1373 - Driver's license suspension expansion to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation; peace officer reporting in all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation. Senator John R. Jasinski moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testimony was heard from the following individuals:
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 1373, as amended, be laid over.
Senator Warren Limmer presented S.F. 1373 - Driver's license suspension expansion to include all cases where a person is believed to have committed vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation; peace officer reporting in all cases where a person is believed to have committed criminal vehicular homicide or criminal vehicular operation. Senator John R. Jasinski moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testimony was heard from the following individuals:
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 1373, as amended, be laid over.
S.F. 3623: Senator Johnson Stewart: Vehicles approaching school buses to stop for flashing red lights requirement.
Vice Chair Johnson Stewart presented S.F. 3623 - Senator Johnson Stewart Vehicles approaching school buses to stop for flashing red lights requirement. Testimony was heard by the following individuals: - Marty Seifet, MN School Bus Operators Assoc. - Kathryn Fobord, President - MN School Bus Operators Assoc. - Garrett Regan, MN Coaches VP of Corporate Development - Lt. Brian Reu, MN State Patrol
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 3623, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Johnson Stewart presented S.F. 3623 - Senator Johnson Stewart Vehicles approaching school buses to stop for flashing red lights requirement. Testimony was heard by the following individuals: - Marty Seifet, MN School Bus Operators Assoc. - Kathryn Fobord, President - MN School Bus Operators Assoc. - Garrett Regan, MN Coaches VP of Corporate Development - Lt. Brian Reu, MN State Patrol
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 3623, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm
|
Senator D. Scott Dibble, Chair |
Alex Will, Legislative Assistant |