STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Capital Investment Committee
MINUTES
Representative Franson, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15 AM, on March 10th, 2026, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
FRANSON, Mary, Republican Chair
LEE, Fue, DFL Chair
FOGELMAN, Marj, Republican Vice-Chair
FREDERICK, Luke, DFL Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Keith
CARROLL, Ned
HANSEN, Rick
KOZNICK, Jon
LILLIE, Leon
MYERS, Andrew
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger
XIONG, Jay
Representative Rymer moved the minutes of March 5th, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The committee heard informational testimony regarding current cost drivers for drinking water and sewer infrastructure projects.
Testifiers:
Brian Bollig, Principal Engineer and Founder, Bollig Engineering.
Laura Ostlie, Funding Program Manager, Bollig Engineering.
Bill Dunn, Senior Funding Advisor, Bollig Engineering.
The committee heard informational testimony regarding Governor Bonding Recommendations for Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
Testifier:
Jon Kelly, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.
The committee heard informational testimony regarding Governor Bonding Recommendations for Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Testifiers:
Nancy Daubenberger, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Josh Knatterud-Hubinger, Chief Financial Officer, Minnesota Department of Transportation.
The committee heard informational testimony regarding Governor Bonding Recommendations for Minnesota Historical Society.
Testifiers:
Kent Whitworth, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Minnesota Historical Society.
David Kelliher, Government Affairs Director, Minnesota Historical Society.
Marais Bjornberg, Senior Director of Capital Planning and Archaeology, Minnesota Historical Society.
The committee heard informational testimony regarding Governor Bonding Recommendations for Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Testifiers:
Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50AM.
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Representative Mary Franson, Chair
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Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant