Transportation
CGMC believes that state funding sources—including new state revenues—should be distributed equitably to meet the transportation needs of both Greater Minnesota and the metro area.
Advocacy Documents
2013/14 Bills to Watch
- SF 295/HF 226:Â Local bridge and routes of regional significance bond issue and appropriation.
- SF 303/HF 811:Â Aircraft sales tax, jet and special fuel excise tax, and aircraft registration tax provisions modified.
- SF 583/HF 709: Local option transportation taxes amended, county wheelage tax authority broadened, and greater Minnesota transportation sales tax authority amended.
- SF 607/HF 745:Â Municipalities street improvement districts authorization.
- SF 664/HF 708:Â Local option transportation taxes modification; county wheelage tax authority broadening authorization.
- SF 772/HF 761:Â Â Miscellaneous transportation policy and provisions modifications.
- SF 891/HF 931:Â Transportation finance and tax provisions amended, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
- SF 927/HF 1044: Motor vehicle lease sales tax revenue reallocated; metropolitan area sales tax imposed for transit, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements; sales and use tax revenue provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
- SF 1173/HF 144:Â Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill.
- SF 1270/HF 1416:Â Omnibus Transportation Policy Bill.
Policy Positions
Links
- Minnesota Department of Transportation
- MnDOT Greater Minnesota Transit Website
- U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- U.S. Senate Transportation HUD Appropriations Subcommittee
- U.S. House Transportation HUD Appropriations Subcommittee
- Minnesota Public Transit Association
- Minnesota Transportation Alliance
Contact Information
Legislative Committees
Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee
Chair:Â Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL-Minneapolis)
sen.scott.dibble@senate.mn
651.296.4191
House Transportation Finance Committee
Chair:Â Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-Minneapolis)
rep.frank.hornstein@house.mn
651.296.9281
House Transportation Policy Committee
Chair:Â Rep. Ron Erhardt (DFL-Edina)
rep.ron.erhardt@house.mn
651.296.4363
CGMC Chairs
- Clinton Rogers
City Administrator, Janesville
507.234.5110
clintonr@hickorytech.net - Mark Voxland
Mayor, City of Moorhead
218.236.0864
voxm@gomoorhead.com - Karen Foreman
Council Member, City of Mankato
507.382.4256
kforeman@city.mankato.mn.us
CGMC Lobbyists
- Tim Flaherty
Attorney/Lobbyist
tpflaherty@flaherty-hood.com
651.225.8840 - Amanda Duerr
Lobbyist/Communications Director
acduerr@flaherty-hood.com
651.259.1928



