STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH 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 February 11, 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 February 9, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation on Public Facilities Authority 2021 Estimated Funding Needs Report
-Jeff Freeman, Executive Director, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
Presentation on Inflow and Infiltration Grant Programs
-Kyle Colvin, Manager of Wastewater Planning and Community Programs, Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
HF402 (Hansen); Metropolitan area inflow and infiltration grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hansen moved that HF402 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Hansen presented his bill.
Testifying on the bill:
-Patricia Nauman, Executive Director, Metro Cities
-Julie Eastman, Ward I City Council Member, West St. Paul
Representative Lee laid over HF402 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Presentation on the Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
-Angie Becker Kudelka, Assistant Director for Strategy and Operations, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
-Sharon Doucette, Conservation Easement Section Manager, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
HF99 (Hansen); Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) and other conservation purposes funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative Hansen moved that HF99 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Representative Hansen presented his bill.
Testifying on the bill:
-Sheila Vanney, Assistant Director, Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
-Will Clayton, Eastern Minnesota Regional Representative, Pheasants Forever
Representative Lee laid over HF99 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 A.M.
Representative Fue Lee, Chair
Joe Lenczewski, Committee Legislative Assistant