Transportation Committee
Monday, March 16, 2026
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble - Chair, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart - Vice Chair, Senator John R. Jasinski - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Carla J. Nelson
Absent: No Members Absent
3:00 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble - Chair, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart - Vice Chair, Senator John R. Jasinski - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Carla J. Nelson
Absent: No Members Absent
Chair D. Scott Dibble called the meeting to order at 3:03pm. After every agenda item and before any action was taken, time was allowed for committee discussion and potential amendments.
S.F. 2971: Senator Dibble: Commissioner of transportation requirement to study, develop, and implement suicide prevention methods for construction of new bridges.
Chair Dibble gave the gavel to Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson Stewart for the duration of the bill presentation. Chair Dibble presented S.F. 2971 - Commissioner of transportation requirement to study, develop, and implement suicide prevention methods for construction of new bridges. Chair Dibble moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - MJ Weiss Blair, Kayla’s Hope - John Lof, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) - Erich Mische, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) - Ramesh Maddi - Trish Merelo (REMOTE) After the bill presentation, the gavel returned to Chair Dibble.
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 2971, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dibble gave the gavel to Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson Stewart for the duration of the bill presentation. Chair Dibble presented S.F. 2971 - Commissioner of transportation requirement to study, develop, and implement suicide prevention methods for construction of new bridges. Chair Dibble moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - MJ Weiss Blair, Kayla’s Hope - John Lof, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) - Erich Mische, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) - Ramesh Maddi - Trish Merelo (REMOTE) After the bill presentation, the gavel returned to Chair Dibble.
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 2971, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2197: Senator Johnson Stewart: Financial assistance pilot program establishment to attend driver's education courses.
Vice Chair Johnson Stewart presented S.F. 2197 - Financial assistance pilot program establishment to attend driver's education courses. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart moved the A7 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Erin Martin, Youthprise - Sharell Edwards, Youthprise
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 2197, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Johnson Stewart presented S.F. 2197 - Financial assistance pilot program establishment to attend driver's education courses. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart moved the A7 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Erin Martin, Youthprise - Sharell Edwards, Youthprise
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 2197, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation: Advisory Council on Traffic Safety 2025 Legislative Report
Presentation and Testimony were heard from the following individuals: - Mike Hanson, DPS Office of Traffic Safety - Catherine Diamond, MN Dept of Health - Paul Aasen, MN Safety Council - Pete Hosmer, MN Driver and Traffic Safety Education Assoc. - Brian Sorenson (REMOTE, available for questions)
Presentation and Testimony were heard from the following individuals: - Mike Hanson, DPS Office of Traffic Safety - Catherine Diamond, MN Dept of Health - Paul Aasen, MN Safety Council - Pete Hosmer, MN Driver and Traffic Safety Education Assoc. - Brian Sorenson (REMOTE, available for questions)
S.F. 4435: Senator Jasinski: Persons under 21 years of age to complete driver education course before obtaining a driver's license requirement.
Senator John R. Jasinski presented S.F. 4435 - Persons under 21 years of age to complete driver education course before obtaining a driver's license requirement. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Pete Hosmer, MN Driver and Traffic Safety Education Assoc.
Senator Jasinski moved that S.F. 4435, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator John R. Jasinski presented S.F. 4435 - Persons under 21 years of age to complete driver education course before obtaining a driver's license requirement. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Pete Hosmer, MN Driver and Traffic Safety Education Assoc.
Senator Jasinski moved that S.F. 4435, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dibble adjourned the meeting at 5:00pm.
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Senator D. Scott Dibble, Chair |
Alex Will, Legislative Assistant |