Transportation Committee
Wednesday, March 25, 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 3:14pm. Before any action was taken on each agenda item, time was allowed for committee discussion, amendments, and cosnideration.
S.F. 4132: Senator Farnsworth: Eveleth Progress Parkway construction project prior appropriation modification.
Senator Robert D. Farnworth presented S.F.4132 - Eveleth Progress Parkway construction project prior appropriation modification. Testimony was heard from Jim Foldesi, St. Louis County Director of Public Works. _
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4132, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Robert D. Farnworth presented S.F.4132 - Eveleth Progress Parkway construction project prior appropriation modification. Testimony was heard from Jim Foldesi, St. Louis County Director of Public Works. _
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4132, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4068: Senator Latz: Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modifications, driver's licenses indicators classified as private data provision, and technical corrections provisions.
Senator Ron Latz presented S.F. 4068 - Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modifications, driver's licenses indicators classified as private data provision, and technical corrections provisions. Committee staff provided an overview of the portions of S.F. 4068 within the jurisdiction of the Transportation Committee. Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson Stewart moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. _
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4068, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Ron Latz presented S.F. 4068 - Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modifications, driver's licenses indicators classified as private data provision, and technical corrections provisions. Committee staff provided an overview of the portions of S.F. 4068 within the jurisdiction of the Transportation Committee. Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson Stewart moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. _
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4068, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4274: Senator Hoffman: Fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle crime modification.
Senator John A. Hoffman presented S.F. 4274 - Fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle crime modification. Senator Jasinski moved the A4 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. _
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4274, as amended and referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator John A. Hoffman presented S.F. 4274 - Fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle crime modification. Senator Jasinski moved the A4 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. _
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4274, as amended and referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee without recommendation. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4235: Senator Hoffman: Removal requirement of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public.
Senator John A. Hoffman presented S.F. 4235 - Removal requirement of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public. _
Senator Jasinski moved that S.F. 4235, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator John A. Hoffman presented S.F. 4235 - Removal requirement of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public. _
Senator Jasinski moved that S.F. 4235, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4339: Senator Hoffman: Certain excavation notice system governing requirements modifications and electronic positive response requirement inclusion provision.
Senator John A. Hoffman presented S.F. 4339 - Certain excavation notice system governing requirements modifications and electronic positive response requirement inclusion provision. Senator Jasinski moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adcopted. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Jake Zillmer, Bituminous Roadways - Jamie Fitzke, CenterPoint Energy, available for questions - Charles Carson, CenterPoint Energy, available for questions Senator Jasinski offered the A2 amendment. The A2 amendment was withdrawn. _
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4339, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator John A. Hoffman presented S.F. 4339 - Certain excavation notice system governing requirements modifications and electronic positive response requirement inclusion provision. Senator Jasinski moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adcopted. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Jake Zillmer, Bituminous Roadways - Jamie Fitzke, CenterPoint Energy, available for questions - Charles Carson, CenterPoint Energy, available for questions Senator Jasinski offered the A2 amendment. The A2 amendment was withdrawn. _
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4339, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4075: Senator Pha: Secret War in Laos veterans benefits availability modifications and eligibility process establishment by the commissioner of veterans affairs requirement provision.
Senator Susan Pha presented S.F. 4075 - Secret War in Laos veterans benefits availability modifications and eligibility process establishment by the commissioner of veterans affairs requirement provision. Senator Foung Hawj moved the A8 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Johnson Steewartmoved the A10 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Major Gaitou Lee - Lieutenant Vang Xang _
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 4075, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Susan Pha presented S.F. 4075 - Secret War in Laos veterans benefits availability modifications and eligibility process establishment by the commissioner of veterans affairs requirement provision. Senator Foung Hawj moved the A8 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Johnson Steewartmoved the A10 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Major Gaitou Lee - Lieutenant Vang Xang _
Senator Hawj moved that S.F. 4075, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3959: Senator Clark: Safe at Home program protections, remedies, and provisions modification.
Senator Doron Clark presented S.F. 3959 - Safe at Home program protections, remedies, and provisions modification. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Nicole Freeman, Office of the Secretary of State - Dianna Umidon, Office of the Secretary of State _
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 3959, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Doron Clark presented S.F. 3959 - Safe at Home program protections, remedies, and provisions modification. Testimony was heard from the following individuals: - Nicole Freeman, Office of the Secretary of State - Dianna Umidon, Office of the Secretary of State _
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 3959, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4618: Senator Dibble: Operation of certain autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks authorization.
Chair Dibble gave the gavel to Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson Stewart. Chair Dibble presented S.F. 4618 - Operation of certain autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks authorization. S.F. 4618 was before the committee for markup following its rollout on March 18. No further live testimony was heard. Chair Dibble moved the A5 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A6 amendment. Senator Jasinski withdrew the amendment. Senator Farnsworth moved the A10 amendment. The amendment was withdrawn. Senator McEwen moved the A20 amendment and requested a roll call. The roll call vote was recorded as follows: - In favor: Dibble, Johnson Stewart, Carlson, Hawj, Hemm - Against: Jasinski, Coleman, Farnsworth, Lang With seven senators in favor and four opposed, the motion prevailed and the A20 amendment was adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A7 amendment. The amendment was not adopted. Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved the A19 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Farnsworth moved the A13 amendment. The amendment was not adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A14 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A8 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A21 amendment. The amendment was not adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A24 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A22 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart gave the gavel to Senator Jasinski. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart moved the A15 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart moved the A17 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart moved the A18 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart moved the A25 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The gavel returned to Vice Chair Johnson Stewart _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 4618, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dibble gave the gavel to Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson Stewart. Chair Dibble presented S.F. 4618 - Operation of certain autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks authorization. S.F. 4618 was before the committee for markup following its rollout on March 18. No further live testimony was heard. Chair Dibble moved the A5 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A6 amendment. Senator Jasinski withdrew the amendment. Senator Farnsworth moved the A10 amendment. The amendment was withdrawn. Senator McEwen moved the A20 amendment and requested a roll call. The roll call vote was recorded as follows: - In favor: Dibble, Johnson Stewart, Carlson, Hawj, Hemm - Against: Jasinski, Coleman, Farnsworth, Lang With seven senators in favor and four opposed, the motion prevailed and the A20 amendment was adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A7 amendment. The amendment was not adopted. Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved the A19 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Farnsworth moved the A13 amendment. The amendment was not adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A14 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A8 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A21 amendment. The amendment was not adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A24 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Senator Jasinski moved the A22 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart gave the gavel to Senator Jasinski. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart moved the A15 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart moved the A17 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart moved the A18 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. Vice Chair Johnson Stewart moved the A25 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted. The gavel returned to Vice Chair Johnson Stewart _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 4618, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3888: Senator Jasinski: Tow trucks permission to use variable message signs.
The gavel returned to Chair Dibble. S.F. 3888 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 3888, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The gavel returned to Chair Dibble. S.F. 3888 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 3888, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4273: Senator Hoffman: State Patrol compensation study requirements modification.
S.F. 4273 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 4273, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4273 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 4273, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3987: Senator Johnson Stewart: Vehicle title transfers deadline to file modification to 20 days, rental motor vehicle license plates eligibility requirements modifications, and technical corrections.
S.F. 3987 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 3987, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3987 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 3987, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3985: Senator Johnson Stewart: School bus requirements modifications.
S.F. 3985 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 3985, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3985 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 3985, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3824: Senator Dibble: Various transportation-related provisions modification.
S.F. 3824 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 3824, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3824 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 3824, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
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.
S.F. 1373 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 1373, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1373 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 1373, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2971: Senator Dibble: Commissioner of transportation requirement to study, develop, and implement suicide prevention methods for construction of new bridges.
S.F. 2971 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 2971, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2971 was taken from the table. This bill was previously discussed and laid over. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 2971, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dibble adjourned the meeting at 5:38pm.
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Senator D. Scott Dibble, Chair |
Alex Will, Legislative Assistant (CLA) |