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:  Local bridge and routes of regional significance bond issue and appropriation.
  • SF 303/HF 811:  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:  Municipalities street improvement districts authorization.
  • SF 664/HF 708:  Local option transportation taxes modification; county wheelage tax authority broadening authorization.
  • SF 772/HF 761:  Miscellaneous transportation policy and provisions modifications.
  • SF 891/HF 931:  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:  Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill.
  • SF 1270/HF 1416:  Omnibus Transportation Policy Bill.

Policy Positions

Links

Contact Information

Legislative Committees

Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee
Chair:  Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL-Minneapolis)
sen.scott.dibble@senate.mn
651.296.4191

House Transportation Finance Committee
Chair:  Rep. Frank Hornstein (DFL-Minneapolis)
rep.frank.hornstein@house.mn
651.296.9281

House Transportation Policy Committee
Chair:  Rep. Ron Erhardt (DFL-Edina)
rep.ron.erhardt@house.mn
651.296.4363

CGMC Chairs

CGMC Lobbyists