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Transportation Finance and Policy Committee
Thursday, March 16, 2017
5:30 PM, Room 1100, Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes

Present: Senator Scott J.  Newman - Chair, Senator John R. Jasinski - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Dan D. Hall, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Matt Little, Senator David J. Osmek, Senator David H. Senjem, Senator Torrey N. Westrom

Absent: Senator Melisa Franzen, Senator Scott M. Jensen

Senator Scott J. Newman called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. A quorom was present at 5:33 PM. Senator Scott Jensen and Senator Melisa Franzen were excused.

S.F. 1490: Senator Osmek: Metropolitan council membership, terms, and voting modifications.



Senator Osmek moved that S.F. 1490, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 1358: Senator Eichorn: Municipal roads funding and funds allocation and distribution modification.



Be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

S.F. 1624: Senator Dahms: Minnesota Valley regional rail authority contract cancellation and loan forgiveness authorization.



Be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

S.F. 1892: Senator Osmek: Replacement transit service providers financial assistance amount modification.



Be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

S.F. 837: Senator Carlson: Cellular (wireless) phone use while driving a motor vehicle prohibition.



Be laid over and maybe considered for omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.


 
                                                                      
Senator Scott J. Newman, Chair
                                                                      
Evan Nelson, Legislative Assistant