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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Governor's Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles


Address

395 John Ireland Blvd
St. Paul, MN
55155

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Transportation (MNDOT)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
Executive Order 19-18
Enabled: 04-01-2019 Expires: 01-04-2027
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Erik Rudeen
(612) 430-2487
CHAIR

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Staff
tara.olds@state.mn.us
No
Contact
erik.rudeen@state.mn.us
(612) 430-2487
Yes
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No chairs or co-chairs found.
Membership

Chair is commissioner of transportation, with a co-chair appointed by the governor. Members must have relevant experience in the automotive industry, technology, cybersecurity and data privacy, business and finance, transit, higher education, workforce training, insurance, mobility, freight, labor, public safety, bicycle and pedestrian advocacy, elder care, or tort liability. Twenty ex-officio members include the commissioner of Administration, Agriculture, Commerce, Employment and Economic Development, Health, Human Services, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation, IT Services, Pollution Control Agency, Public Safety, Revenue, Chair of the Metropolitan Council, Executive Director of the Minnesota Council on Disability, one member of the majority party in the Minnesota Senate, one member of the minority party in the Minnesota Senate, one member of the majority party in the Minnesota House of Representatives, one member of the minority party in the Minnesota house of Representatives, one tribal member designated by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, one city representative designated by the League of Minnesota Cities and one county representative designated by the Association of Minnesota Counties.  

Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $0.00
  • Other Compensation: 0.00

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

Must meet at least four times per year to review developments in connected and automated vehicle technology and intelligent and emerging transportation technology, explore partnership opportunities to remain prepared for the widespread adoption of new technologies, and propose policies to safely test and deploy connected and automated vehicles.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

In FY 25, the council had four council meetings in addition to the 1.5 day convening at the MN CAV Summit. The council meetings focused on the following: 

  • Innovation Alliance committee progress
  • MN CAV Summit planning
  • Finalizing recommendations of the Council at the end of 2024
  • Annual Report Review 
  • CAV Education and Outreach
  • AV Policy Framework development

At the 2024 MN CAV Summit, the council focused on the following: 

  • Innovation Alliance committee overview and progress on goals
  • Elected Officials perspectives on CAV
  • Learning about other states' approaches to CAV deployments
  • Hearing about local government thoughts on CAV
  • Listening to people who face transportation barriers

The council is action-focused and making clear recommendations for the next calendar year. Work in 2025 is being focused on preparing an AV framework for Minnesota and creating a path for deployment of AVs. 


Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 24
Meeting Frequency: At least four times per year.

Meetings are held at:
Typically held at Central Office Transportation Building with a virtual attendance option.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours:
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Open Positions (2)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Member Member #11 Governor 2/27/2024 1 APPLY
Member Member #6 Governor 10/2/2025 1 APPLY

NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Abdijabar Abdi Member 10/11/2024
Michael Cahn Member 12/29/2024
Amanda Duerr Member 8/7/2025
Shajive Jeganathan Member 10/22/2024
Jody Martinson Member 8/6/2025
Logan Rempert Member 8/16/2025
Mr Darryl Scarborough Member 9/15/2025
Monish Dev Sudhakhar Member 1/19/2025
Nancy Yaklich Member 2/4/2025

No pending appointments found.

POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Chair - Metropolitan Council
Metropolitan Council
Vacated
04/04/2027
City Representative
League of Minnesota Cities
Filled
04/01/2027
Co-Chair
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Commissioner - Department of Administration
Commissioner of Administration
Filled
01/01/2027
Commissioner - Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
Filled
01/04/2027
Commissioner - Department of Commerce
Commissioner of Commerce
Filled
01/01/2027
Commissioner - Department of Employment and Economic Development
Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development
Filled
01/04/2027
Commissioner - Department of Health
Commissioner of Health
Filled
01/04/2027
Commissioner - Department of Human Services
Commissioner of Human Services
Past Term End
04/08/2025
Commissioner - Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Ex-Officio
Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
Filled
01/04/2027
Commissioner - Department of Public Safety
Commissioner of Public Safety
Filled
04/01/2027
Commissioner - Department of Revenue
Commissioner of Revenue
Filled
01/04/2027
Commissioner - Department of Transportation, Co-Chair
Governor
Filled
04/01/2027
Commissioner - MNIT Services
Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services
Filled
09/10/2029
Commissioner - Pollution Control Agency
Commissioner of the MN Pollution Control Agency
Filled
01/04/2027
County Representative
Association of Minnesota Counties
Filled
04/01/2027
Executive Director - Minnesota Council on Disability
MN Council on Disability - Executive Director
Filled
01/04/2027
MN House of Representatives - Majority Party Representative
Subcommittee on Committees of the House of Representatives
Filled
04/19/2027
MN House of Representatives - Minority Party Representative
House Minority Leader
Past Term End
01/03/2023
MN Senate - Majority Party Representative
Senate Majority Leader
Filled
04/01/2027
MN Senate - Minority Party Representative
Senate Minority Leader
Filled
04/01/2027
Tribal Member
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
Past Term End
06/04/2023

Current Members (13)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Member #1
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Member #2
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Member #3
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Member #4
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Member #5
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Member #6
Governor
Posted
04/04/2027
Member #7
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Member #8
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Member #9
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Member #10
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Member #11
Governor
Posted
04/04/2027
Member #12
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027
Member #13
Governor
Filled
04/04/2027