STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SEVENTH 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 March 1, 2022, 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
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Murphy moved to approve the minutes from February 24, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3244 (Hausman) Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, housing infrastructure bond issuance regulated, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Presenters:
Wendy Underwood, Vice President, Social Justice Advocacy and Engagement, Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Allison Streich, Deputy Director, Carver County CDA
HF 3090 (Gomez) Emergency shelter facility grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Presenters:
Rhonda Ottseon, Executive Director, MN Coalition for the Homeless
Rose Surma, Executive Director, Oasis Central Minnesota
Angela Larson, Family Services Director, United Community Action Partnership
Nicque Mabrey, Community Engagement Manager, People Serving People
HF 2934 (Ecklund) International Falls; health and wellness center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Presenters:
Harley Droba, Mayor, International Falls
HF 2789 (Urdahl) Camp Courage; welcome center and recreation facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Presenters:
John LeBlanc, President/CEO, True Friends
Kari Nesje, Camper, Camp Courage
Pete Winslow, Camp Leader, U.S. Power Soccer
Johnny Laing, Staff, Camp Courage
HF XXXX (Urdahl) United Community Action Partnership (Revisor Draft Code: CG124-3)
Presenters:
Tiffany Kibwota, Manager, Housing Development, UCAP
Jeff Gladis, Housing Director, UCAP
HF 3191 (Lillie) Maplewood; Harriet Tubman Center East building renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.
Presenters:
Jennifer Polzin, CEO, Tubman
HF 2763 (Stephenson) Anoka County; youth homeless drop-in center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Presenters:
LaChelle Williams, Executive Director, Hope4Youth
Casey Snaza, Manager, H4Y Drop-in Center
Kayla Flanagan, Student
The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 A.M.
Representative Fue Lee, Chair
Blake Wilcox, Committee Legislative Assistant