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TWENTY-THIRD MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 6, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Fue Lee, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, called the remote meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. on April 6, 2021, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services, Facebook Live, and YouTube live streaming.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

LEE, Fue (Chair)
MURPHY, Mary (Vice Chair)
URDAHL, Dean (Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
BERG, Kaela
DAVIDS, Greg
FRANKE, Keith
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSEN, Rick
HUOT, John
LILLIE, Leon
LUCERO, Eric
MORAN, Rena
PIERSON, Nels
RALEIGH, Donald
RASMUSSON, Jordan
REYER, Liz
WEST, Nolan
XIONG, Jay

A quorum was present.

Representative Murphy moved to approve the minutes from March 25, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

All bills were heard on an informational basis only. Bills not introduced at the time of the meeting are indicated by the House Research or Revisor code.

HF2318 (Pinto); St. Paul; Great River Passage Learning Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Pinto presented his bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Mary deLaittre, Founding Executive Director, Great River Passage Conservancy

HF2369 (Pinto); Early childhood learning and child protection facility grants funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Pinto presented x bill.

HF2225 (Hausman); Gibbs Farm Museum improvement funding provided to Dakota and Pioneer Life, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Hausman presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Chad Roberts, President, Ramsey County Historical Society

CG098 (Hausman); Hennepin County; Avivo Phase 1 regional career and employment center appropriation amended.

Representative Hausman presented the draft language.

Testifying on the bill:
-Kelly Matter, President and CEO, Avivo

HF2043 (Demuth); St. Joseph; Jacob Wetterling Recreation Center appropriation amended.

Representative Demuth presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Rick Schultz, Mayor, City of St. Joseph

HF2322 (Sandstede); Canisteo Flood Mitigation Project public safety, property, and regional water quality threat mitigation funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.

Representative Sandstede presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Leo Trunt, District Number 3 Commissioner, Itasca County

HF2341 (Sundin); Agricultural Utilization Research Institute office and research laboratory construction funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Sundin presented his bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Dan Skogen, Director of Government and Industry Relations, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute

HF2346 (Urdahl); Pelican Rapids; aquatic center reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Urdahl presented his bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Amy King, Secretary and Committee Member, Pelican Rapids Pool Committee

HF2340 (Olson, L.); Grassy Point railroad bridge rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Olson presented her bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Ken Buehler, Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee for Northern Lights Express

HF2310 (Franke); South St. Paul library merger with Dakota County library system predesign and design funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Franke presented his bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Kathleen Gaylord, District 2 Commissioner, Dakota County

CG107-1 (Hansen); Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission Mighty Ducks grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Hansen presented the draft language.

Testifying on the bill:
-Todd Johnson, Executive Director, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission

HF2395 (Lillie); Metropolitan regional park and trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Lillie presented his bill.

Testifying on the bill:
-Mark McCabe, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department, Ramsey County

CG110 (Lillie); Blaine; National Sports Center asset preservation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Lillie presented the draft language.

Testifying on the bill:
-Todd Johnson, Executive Director, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission

Chuck Johnson, DHS Deputy Commissioner, presented on the Governor’s supplemental bonding recommendation for the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (see language coded: 21-03926, 21-03925, and 21-03927).

Amy Jorgenson, MMB Finance Services Director, provided an update on federal funds from the American Rescue Plan.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 A.M.




Representative Fue Lee, Chair



Joe Lenczewski, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2310 (Franke) - South St. Paul library merger with Dakota County library system predesign and design funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2043 (Demuth) - St. Joseph; Jacob Wetterling Recreation Center appropriation amended.
  • HF2225 (Hausman) - Gibbs Farm Museum improvement funding provided to Dakota and Pioneer Life, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2318 (Pinto) - St. Paul; Great River Passage Learning Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2322 (Sandstede) - Canisteo Flood Mitigation Project public safety, property, and regional water quality threat mitigation funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
  • HF2369 (Pinto) - Early childhood learning and child protection facility grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2322 (Sandstede) - Canisteo Flood Mitigation Project public safety, property, and regional water quality threat mitigation funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
  • HF2341 (Sundin) - Agricultural Utilization Research Institute office and research laboratory construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF2346 (Urdahl) - Pelican Rapids; aquatic center reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2395 (Lillie) - Metropolitan regional park and trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2340 (Olson) - Grassy Point railroad bridge rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2340 (Olson) - Grassy Point railroad bridge rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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All bills were heard on an informational-only basis.
03:51 - HF2318 (Pinto) Saint Paul; Great River Passage Learning Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
09:46 - HF2369 (Pinto) Appropriating money for early childhood learning and child protection facility grants; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
13:29 - HF2225 (Hausman) Gibbs Farm Museum improvement funding provided to Dakota and Pioneer Life, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
18:10 - HFXXXX (Hausman) Amending an appropriation for a grant to Hennepin County for Phase 1 of the Avivo regional career and employment center project in Minneapolis.
20:12 - HF2043 (Demuth) Saint Joseph; Jacob Wetterling Recreation Center appropriation amended.
22:16 - HF2322 (Sandstede) Canisteo Flood Mitigation Project public safety, property, and regional water quality threat mitigation funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
25:55 - HF2341 (Sundin) Agricultural Utilization Research Institute office and research laboratory construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
29:21 - HF2346 (Urdahl) Pelican Rapids; aquatic center reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
33:11 - HF2340 (Olson, L.) Grassy Point railroad bridge rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
39:02 - HF2310 (Franke) South Saint Paul library merger with Dakota County library system predesign and design funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
41:23 - HFXXXX (Hansen) Mighty Ducks Grant Program - pending language.
43:54 - HF2395 (Lillie) Metropolitan regional park and trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
43:54 - HFXXXX (Lillie) National Sports Center asset preservation - pending language.
54:03 - Department of Human Services presentation on governor's supplemental bonding for Minnesota Sex Offender Program:.
- language coded: 21-03926 (Appropriating money for improvements at the Saint Peter Regional Treatment Center campus; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds).
- modifications coded: 21-03925 (Modifying an appropriation for the Saint Peter Regional Treatment Center campus) and 21-03927 (Amending an appropriation for the Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center).
1:04:06 - Update from Minnesota Management and Budget on federal funds from American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.


All bills will be heard on an informational only basis. Bills may be added or removed.

HF 2318 (Pinto) St. Paul; Great River Passage Learning Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 2369 (Pinto) Early childhood learning and child protection facility grants
HF 2225 (Hausman) Gibbs Farm Museum improvement funding provided to Dakota and Pioneer Life, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF XXX (Hausman) Hennepin County Phase 1of Avivo regional career and employment center appropriation amended. – language coded: CG098
HF 2043 (Demuth) St. Joseph; Jacob Wetterling Recreation Center appropriation amended.
HF 2322 (Sandstede) Canisteo Flood Mitigation Project public safety, property, and regional water quality threat mitigation funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
HF 2341 (Sundin) Agricultural Utilization Research Institute office and research laboratory construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 2346 (Urdahl) Pelican Rapids; aquatic center reconstruction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2340 (Olson) - Grassy Point railroad bridge rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 2395 (Lillie) Metropolitan regional park and trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 2310 (Franke) South St. Paul library merger with Dakota County library system predesign and design funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF xxx (Hansen) Mighty Ducks Grant Program – language coded CG107-1
HF XXX (Lillie) National Sports Center asset preservation - language coded CG110
DHS presentation on Gov’s supplemental bonding for MSOP – language coded: 21-03926. Modifications coded: 21-03925 and 21-03927
Update from MMB on federal funds from American Rescue Plan

This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

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