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Feb. 24 - SECOND BILL ON THE HOUSE FLOOR FALLS SHORT OF 68 VOTES FOR PASSAGE


Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) asks for a roll call vote, which takes fifteen hands, before presenting an amendment to HF14. HF14 would temporarily prohibit the Metropolitan Council from spending on any other lightrail projects until the extension on the Southwest LRT Green Line is completed.
Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) asks for a roll call vote, which takes fifteen hands, before presenting an amendment to HF14. HF14 would temporarily prohibit the Metropolitan Council from spending on any other lightrail projects until the extension on the Southwest LRT Green Line is completed.
Rep. Kristin Robbins (R-Maple Grove), author of HF14, presents the bill that would temporarily prohibit the Metropolitan Council from spending on any other lightrail projects until the extension on the Southwest LRT Green Line is completed.
Rep. Kristin Robbins (R-Maple Grove), author of HF14, presents the bill that would temporarily prohibit the Metropolitan Council from spending on any other lightrail projects until the extension on the Southwest LRT Green Line is completed.
Rep. Jon Kosnick (R-Lakeville) added an amendment that would require the Metropolitan Council to evaluate bus rapid transit as an alternative to lightrail.
Rep. Jon Kosnick (R-Lakeville) added an amendment that would require the Metropolitan Council to evaluate bus rapid transit as an alternative to lightrail.
Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) presents an amendment that would have the Metropolitan Council do an analysis of the impacts of any federal tariffs and retaliatory tariffs on lightrail projects.
Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) presents an amendment that would have the Metropolitan Council do an analysis of the impacts of any federal tariffs and retaliatory tariffs on lightrail projects.
Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) listens as Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) explains his amendment to the members.
Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) listens as Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) explains his amendment to the members.
Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) explains his amendment to the members during debate on HF14. The amendment failed 67-66.
Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) explains his amendment to the members during debate on HF14. The amendment failed 67-66.
Rep. Erin Koegel (DFL-Spring Lake Park) speaks during the debate on HF14.
Rep. Erin Koegel (DFL-Spring Lake Park) speaks during the debate on HF14.
Speaker Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) talks with Chief Clerk Patrick Duffy Murphy while the members debate HF14.
Speaker Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) talks with Chief Clerk Patrick Duffy Murphy while the members debate HF14.
Rep. Katie Jones (DFL-Minneapolis) speaks during the debate on HF14.
Rep. Katie Jones (DFL-Minneapolis) speaks during the debate on HF14.
Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent) gives two of his children, Harry and Winifred, a civics lesson at his chamber desk as Rep. Jon Kosnick, chair of the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, prepares to answer a questiion on HF14.
Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent) gives two of his children, Harry and Winifred, a civics lesson at his chamber desk as Rep. Jon Kosnick, chair of the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, prepares to answer a questiion on HF14.
Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia) told members during debate on HF14 that the Blue Line should be stopped.
Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia) told members during debate on HF14 that the Blue Line should be stopped.
House Majority Leader Harry Niska (R-Ramsey) watches as HF14 fails to get the necessary 68 votes for passage. The House then passed a motion to reconsider and a voice vote that tabled HF14.
House Majority Leader Harry Niska (R-Ramsey) watches as HF14 fails to get the necessary 68 votes for passage. The House then passed a motion to reconsider and a voice vote that tabled HF14.












 

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