STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
CAPITAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Luke Frederick, Vice Chair of the Committee on Capital Investment, called the meeting to order at 10:15 A.M. on, March 5, 2026, in Room G23 of the State Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LEE, Fue, DFL Chair
FRANSON, Mary, GOP Chair
FREDERICK, Luke, DFL Vice Chair
FOGELMAN, Marj, GOP Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
CARROLL, Ned
HANSEN, Rick
KOZNICK, Jon
LILLIE, Leon
MYERS, Andrew
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
REYER, Liz
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger
Members excused:
RYMER, Max
XIONG, Jay
A quorum was present.
Chair Fue Lee moved that the minutes of March 3, 2026, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation from the Minnesota Zoo
Presenting:
• John Frawley, Director, MN Zoo
• Dr. Anne Rivas, Director of Animal Health, MN Zoo
Presentation from the Perpich Center for Arts Education
Presenting:
• Allegra Smisek, Executive Director, PCAE
• John Toop, Finance Director, PCAE
• Betsy Anderson, Communications Director, PCAE
Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs
Presenting:
• Scott Rohweder, Executive Director, Department of Military Affairs
• Major General Shawn Manke, Adjutant General, Minnesota National Guard
Presentation from the Department of Natural Resources
Presenting
• Sarah Strommen, Commissioner, DNR
• Samantha Minkler, Capital Asset Manager, DNR
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 A.M.
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Representative Fue Lee, Chair
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Nhia Chang, Committee Legislative Assistant