Minutes

Present: Senator Steve Murphy - Chair, Senator Jim Carlson - Vice Chair, Senator Terri E. Bonoff, Senator Dick Day, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator John P. Doll, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator Joe Gimse, Senator Michael J. Jungbauer, Senator Kenneth S. Kelash, Senator Amy T. Koch, Senator Keith Langseth, Senator Mee Moua, Senator Rick E. Olseen, Senator Julianne E. Ortman, Senator Ann H. Rest, Senator Katie Sieben, Senator Rod Skoe

Absent: Senator Gen Olson, Senator Kathy L. Saltzman

Senator Steve Murphy called the meeting to order at

S.F. 1903: Senator Sieben: St. Paul to Chicago high-speed rail project design build contracting authorization.



Senator Sieben moved that S.F. 1903, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1513: Senator Torres Ray: Highway construction mitigation grant program establishment.



Senator Olseen moved that S.F. 1513, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1914: Senator Vandeveer: Paved apron construction authorization.



Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 1914, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 624: Senator Vickerman: Buffalo ridge railroad authority state loan forgiveness.



Senator Rest moved that S.F. 624, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1467: Senator Fobbe: Rural residential district speed limits.



Senator Rest moved that S.F. 1467, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1172: Senator Koch: Alcohol and controlled substance testing exemption extension.



Senator Koch moved that S.F. 1172, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1876: Senator Carlson: Miscellaneous transportation department (DOT), motor carriers and highways provisions modifications.



Senator Carlson moved that S.F. 1876, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1667: Senator Dibble: Passenger rail service transportation commissioner duties and powers.



Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 1667, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 1455: Senator Murphy: Wireless communication device use in public transit vehicles prohibition.



Senator Murphy moved that S.F. 1455, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

The meeting was adjourned at

Senator Steve Murphy, Chair	Jenny Morris, Legislative Assistant