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Capital Investment

THIRD MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 18, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD 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 10:14AM, on February 18th, 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
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSEN, Rick
KOZNICK, Jon
LILLIE, Leon
MYERS, Andrew
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger

Non-Voting member present:

LEE, Fue

Members excused:

XIONG, Jay

Representative Rymer moved the minutes of February 13th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

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

Jon Kelly, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs.
Taylor Besser Fredrick, Assistant Budget Director, Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Erik Rudeen, Office of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Marianne Conboy, Capital Budget Coordinator, Minnesota Management and Budget.
Andrew (Andy) Lee, Fiscal Analyst, Minnesota House of Representatives Nonpartisan Research.
Todd Johnson, Executive Director, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission.
Neil Ladd, Deputy Executive Director, National Sports Center.
Kevin McKinnon, Deputy Commissioner for Economic Development, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:29AM.




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:.
00:46 - Department of Veteran Affairs.
08:37 - Department of Transportation.
44:18 - Amateur Sports Commission.
59:25 - Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.


Capital Investment Governor Bonding Recommendations for State Agencies Presentations:
Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs:
• Jon Kelly, Director of Government Affairs

MNDOT:
• Taylor Besser Fredrick, MnDOT Assistant Budget Director
• Erik Rudeen, MNDOT Office of Government Affairs

Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission:
• Todd Johnson- Executive Director, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
• Neil Ladd- Deputy Executive Director, National Sports Center

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
• Kevin McKinnon, Deputy Commissioner for Economic Development