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Capital Investment

THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 17, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST 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 10:15AM, on March 17th, 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
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger

Members Excused:

PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
XIONG, Jay

Representative Frederick moved the minutes of March 12th, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following bill was heard on an informational basis only:

HF3599 (Mekeland) BECKER; WATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifier:
Mark Kolbinger, Mayor, City of Becker.

The committee heard informational testimony regarding Governor Bonding Recommendations for Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Testifiers:
Bob Jacobson, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Drew Evans, Superintendent, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

The committee heard informational testimony regarding Governor Bonding Recommendations for Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.

Testifiers:
John Jaschke, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.
Andrea Fish, Assistant Director, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.

The committee heard informational testimony regarding Governor Bonding Recommendations for Minnesota State Academies.

Testifier:
Terry Wilding, Superintendent, Minnesota State Academies.

The following bills were heard on an informational basis only:

HF3523 (Robbins) INDEPENDENCE; U.S. HIGHWAY 12 SAFETY AND MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifiers:
Brad Spencer, Mayor, City of Independence.
Matt DuRose, Director of Public Safety and Police Chief, West Hennepin Public Safety Department.

HF3761 (Igo) HIBBING; SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifier:
Pete Hyduke, Mayor, City of Hibbing.

HF3515 (Bakeberg) PRIOR LAKE; TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifiers:
Kirt Briggs, Mayor, City of Prior Lake.
Jason Wedel, City Manager, City of Prior Lake.

HF573 (Warwas) SAINT LOUIS COUNTY; CANYON INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT CAMPUS.

Testifiers:
Mike Jugovich, Commissioner, Saint Louis County.
Dave Fink, Director of Environmental Services, Saint Louis County.


The meeting was adjourned at 11:29AM.



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Representative Mary Franson, Chair


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Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant



















More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3599 (Mekeland) - Becker; water treatment facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3761 (Igo) - Hibbing; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3523 (Robbins) - Independence; U.S. Highway 12 safety and mobility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3515 (Bakeberg) - Prior Lake; trail improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF573 (Warwas) - St. Louis County; Canyon Integrated Solid Waste Management Campus funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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01:06 - HF3599 (Mekeland) Becker; water treatment facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Governor’s agency bonding request presentations:.
04:49 -- Department of Public Safety.
18:10 -- Board of Water & Soil Resources.
29:10 -- Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind.
40:55 - HF3523 (Robbins) Independence; US Highway 12 safety and mobility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
49:17 - HF3761 (Igo) Hibbing; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
55:45 - HF3515 (Bakeberg) Prior Lake; trail improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:04:13 - HF573 (Warwas) Saint Louis County; Canyon Integrated Solid Waste Management Campus funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.

Continuation of Governor Agency Bonding Request Presentations:
Minnesota Dept of Public Safety (MNDPS)

Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR)

Minnesota State Academies

Local projects: Note these will be primarily new projects the committee has not heard in committee or visited or heard a presentation on during the fall bonding tours. These will be limited to 5-minute presentations including questions from members

HF3599 (Mekeland) Becker; water treatment facility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3761 (Igo) Hibbing; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3523 (Robbins) Independence; U.S. Highway 12 safety and mobility improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3515 (Bakeberg) Prior Lake; trail improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF573 (Warwas) St. Louis County; Canyon Integrated Solid Waste Management Campus funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

The Chair reserves the right to add additional items/bonding presentations to the agenda.