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Capital Investment

SECOND MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, February 13, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND 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 10:17AM, on February 13th, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

FRANSON, Mary, Chair
FOGELMAN, Marj, 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

Non-Voting member present:

LEE, Fue

Members excused:

FREDERICK, Luke

Representative Pérez-Vega moved the minutes of February 11th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following individuals provided informational testimony regarding Governor Bonding Recommendations for State Agencies:

Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Samantha Minkler, Capital Asset Manager, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
John Jaschke, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.
Andrea Fish, Assistant Director, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.
Alexis Donath, Legislative Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner for Land and Strategic Initiatives, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Dana Vanderbosch, Assistant Commissioner for Water Policy and Agriculture, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.


The meeting was adjourned at 11:35AM.




Representative Mary Franson, Chair




Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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Capital investment governor bonding recommendations:.
00:42 -- Department of Natural Resources.
36:22 -- Board of Water and Soil Resources.
56:40 -- Pollution Control Agency.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.


Capital Investment Governor Bonding Recommendations for State Agencies Presentations:

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Testifiers:
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner
Samantha Minkler, Capital Asset Manager

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

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Testifiers:
Kirk Koudelka, Assistant Commissioner for Land and Strategic Initiatives
Dana Vanderbosch, Assistant Commissioner for Water Policy and Agriculture