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"I've never seen a democratic bridge or a republican road ... It's time we work together."  Congressman James Oberstar

Important Dates

February 12

First Day of Session

February 13

Governor Pawlenty's State of the State Address

February 28

Release of February Forecast

March 14

First Policy Deadline

March 19

Second Policy Deadline

March 19-25

Easter Break

March 28

Third Policy Deadline

May 19

Session Ends

  

The transportation bill introduced Tuesday, February 12 by House and Senate DFL leaders would:

-- Increase the current 20 cents-a-gallon gas tax to 22 cents in the spring and to 25 cents on September 1.

-- Impose a gas tax surcharge of up to 2.5 cents a gallon to pay the debt service on funds to be borrowed for a $2.2 billion, 10-year road- and bridge-construction program.

-- Levy a half-cent sales tax in the seven-county metro area to finance bus and rail transit and local road projects. Counties outside the metro could impose the sales tax for specific transportation projects if voters approve.

-- Increase motor vehicle license renewal fees for new cars and trucks. Fee caps of $189 and $99 would remain in effect for currently registered vehicles.


Click on these to view: 

S.F. No. 2521 Bill

S.F. No. 2521 - Transportation Funding

S.F. No. 2521 - Supplemental Appropriations Tracking

A Minnesota transportation industry reception honoring U.S. Congressman Jim Oberstar was held on Thursday, August 26 
at the AGC of Minnesota offices. Congressman Oberstar represents Minnesota's eighth congressional district and serves as the ranking member of the House Transportation 
and Infrastructure Committee.


Tim Worke and Dave Semerad (AGC of Minnesota) flank Congressman Oberstar.


Autry Beamon, (Holcim (US) Inc. greeted Congressman Oberstar. Beamon was formerly #27 for the Minnesota Vikings.


Construction industry and transportation association directors and others allied to the industry joined ranks with Congressman Oberstar.


AGC of Minnesota Board Chairman, Todd Goderstad's response to 
Congressman John Kline
regarding House Transportation Authorization Bill, H.R. 3350
(Click Here)

 

Congressman John Kline (center, blue blazer) met with 
the Associated General Contractors Legislative Committee on June 29. 
The committee heard his comments about the federal transportation reauthorization 
and his explanation for voting against HR 3550. 
Click Here 
for AGC of Minnesota Board Chairman Todd Goderstad follow up to Congress John Kline

Steve Sandherr's (A.G.C. of America) letter to President Bush regarding the highway bill.
"While the Administration's proposed funding level of $256 billion over six years is 
an increase over the levels in TEA-21, it does not keep pace with inflation and 
it falls far short..."
(Click here to view the entire letter)

 

For Legislative Issues, contact Tim Worke (651) 796-2185