STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH 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 10:16 A.M. on April 7, 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
KOZNICK, Jon
LILLIE, Leon
MYERS, Andrew
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger
XIONG, Jay
Members excused:
HANSEN, Rick
HF3700 (Johnson, P) Duluth; Lake Superior Zoo capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Johnson presented HF 3700 on an informational basis.
Testifying on HF 3700:
• Noah Hobbs, Executive Director, Lake Superior Zoological Society
HF3982 (Johnson, P.) - Grant caps for port development assistance modified.
Representative Johnson presented HF 3982 on an informational basis.
Testifying on HF 3982:
• Jeff Udd, Government and Environmental Affairs Director, Duluth Seaway Port Authority
HF4476 (Hanson, J.) - Marked Trunk Highway 13 and associated local road improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hanson presented HF 4476 on an informational basis.
Representative Hanson presented H4476 A1 amendment for reference.
Testifying on HF 4476:
• Christine Kelly, Mayor, Savage
• Lisa Freese, Project Manager, Scott County Transportation Services
HF4275 (Quam) - History Center of Olmsted County Museum facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Quam presented HF 4275 on an informational basis.
Testifying on HF 4275:
• Valerie Wassmer, Executive Director, History Center of Olmsted County
• Linda Willihnganz, Board Secretary, History Center of Olmsted County
HF4504 (Fogelman) - Nobles County; wastewater system infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Fogelman presented HF 4504 on an informational basis.
Testifying on HF 4504:
• Bruce Heitkamp, Administrator, Nobles County
• Justin Ahlers, Commissioner, Nobles County District 1
HF3933 (Cha) - Woodbury; intersection improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Cha presented HF 3933 on an informational basis.
Testifying on HF 3933:
• Michelle Clasen, Commissioner, Washington County
HF3949 (Howard) - Richfield; water main construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Howard presented HF 3949 on an informational basis.
Testifying on HF 3949:
• Mary Supple, Mayor, Richfield
• Adam Markos, Project Manager
HF4238 (Clardy) - Inver Grove Heights; Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Clardy presented HF 4238 on an informational basis.
Testifying on HF 4238:
• Brenda Dietrich, Mayor, Inver Grove Heights
• Jason Ziemer, Community Development Director, Inver Grove Heights
HF3927 (Reyer) - Dakota County park buildings and facilities replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Reyer presented HF 3927 on an informational basis.
Testifying on HF 3927:
• Niki Geisler, Director, Dakota County Parks
Presentation from the Department of Corrections on Minnesota Regional and County Jails Consolidation or Merger Report Overview
Presenting:
• Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
• Mikael Garland, Inspector General, Department of Corrections
The meeting was adjourned at 11:51 A.M.
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Representative Fue Lee, Chair
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Nhia Chang, Committee Legislative Assistant