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THIRTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 25, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION



CAPITAL INVESTMENT MINUTES

Representative Luke Frederick, Vice Chair of the Committee on Capital Investment, called the meeting to order at 10:14 AM on March 25, 2025, in Room G23 of the 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
HANSEN, Rick
KOZNICK, Jon
LILLIE, Leon
MYERS, Andrew
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger
XIONG, Jay

A quorum was present.

Chair Lee moved that the minutes of March 20, 2025, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
• Jennifer Leimaile Ho, Commissioner, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

HF 1141 (Howard) Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.

Representative Howard presented HF 1141 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 1141:
• Kelly Law, Senior Policy and Field Building Advisor, Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers

HF 1770 (Howard) Cooperative manufactured housing infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Howard presented HF 1770 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 1770:
• Todd Prafke, City Administrator, St. Peter

HF 1489 (Howard) Public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Howard presented HF 1489 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 1489:
• Melissa Taphorn, Executive Director, Washington County Community Development Agency
• Belinda Walker, Secretary, Minneapolis Highrise Representative Council

HF 2693 (Agbaje) Locally controlled housing fund established, allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds modified, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Agbaje presented HF 2693 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 2693:
• Melissa Taphorn, Executive Director, Washington County Community Development Agency

HF 1266 (Keeler) Clay County; nonsecure juvenile detention facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Keeler presented HF 1266 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 1266:
• Jenny Mongeau, Commissioner, Clay County
• James O’Donnell, Superintendent, West Central Regional Juvenile Center

HF 244 (Jones) Minneapolis; child and family services facility expansion and renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Jones presented HF 244 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 244:
• Julie Sjordal, Chief Executive Office, St. David’s Center

HF 807 (Youakim) Hopkins; two community hubs funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Youakim presented HF 807 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 807:
• Laila Imihy, Special Project and Initiatives Manager, Hopkins

HF 2619 (Lee, K.) Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds to finance a grant to Face to Face Health and Counseling Services, Inc. authorized; and money appropriated.

Representative Lee, K. presented HF 2619 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 2619:
• Hanna Getachew-Kreusser, Executive Director, Face to Face
• Sarah Larson, Principal, Landon Group

HF 2542 (Pursell) Bridgewater Affordable Housing Community public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Pursell presented HF 2542 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 2542:
• Glen Castore, Bridgewater Township Board of Supervisors, Supervisor

HF 1340 (Lee, F.) Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.

Representative Lee, F. presented HF 1340 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 1340:
• Tom Parent, Senior Operations Officer, Minneapolis Public Schools
Chair Franson assumed the gavel at 11:56 AM.

HF 1707 (Frederick) Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Frederick presented HF 1707 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 1707
• Chad Adams, Executive Director, Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership
• Chad Bouley, Executive Director, Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity

The meeting was adjourned at 12:03 PM.







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Representative Fue Lee, Chair


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Tenzin Tsangyang, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF244 (Jones) - Minneapolis; child and family services facility expansion and renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF807 (Youakim) - Hopkins; two community hubs funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1141 (Howard) - Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
  • HF1266 (Keeler) - Clay County; nonsecure juvenile detention facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1340 (Lee) - Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.
  • HF1489 (Howard) - Public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1709 (Frederick) - Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1770 (Howard) - Cooperative manufactured housing infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2619 (Lee) - Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds to finance a grant to Face to Face Health and Counseling Services, Inc. authorized; and money appropriated.
  • HF2542 (Pursell) - Bridgewater Affordable Housing Community public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF2693 (Agbaje) - Locally controlled housing fund established, allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds modified, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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01:35 - Update on Housing Infrastructure Bonds.
21:21 - HF1141 (Howard) Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
27:27 - HF1770 (Howard) Cooperative manufactured housing infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
39:10 - HF1489 (Howard) Public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
52:29 - HF2693 (Agbaje) Locally controlled housing fund established, allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds modified, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
58:46 - HF1266 (Keeler) Clay County; nonsecure juvenile detention facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:08:51 - HF244 (Jones) Minneapolis; child and family services facility expansion and renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:19:07 - HF807 (Youakim) Hopkins; two community hubs funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:26:13 - HF2619 (Lee, K.) Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds to finance a grant to Face to Face Health and Counseling Services, Inc authorized; and money appropriated.
1:33:34 - HF2542 (Pursell) Bridgewater Affordable Housing Community public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:36:50 - HF1340 (Lee, F.) Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.
1:41:54 - HF1709 (Frederick) Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 49 minutes.

NOTE: Bill Removed: HF 2148 (Agbaje) Locally controlled housing fund established, report required, and money appropriated. HF 2148 (Agbaje) has been replaced with Added Bill: HF 2693 (Agbaje) Locally controlled housing fund established, allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds modified, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Bill Added for informational-only hearing: HF 2542 (Pursell) Bridgewater Affordable Housing Community public infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Update on Housing Infrastructure Bonds (HIBS)

The following bills will be heard on informational only basis. No formal action will be taken.
HF 1141 (Howard) Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds authorized, and money appropriated.
HF 1770 (Howard) Cooperative manufactured housing infrastructure grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 1489 (Howard) Public housing rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 1709 (Frederick) Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 244 (Jones) Minneapolis child and family services facility renovation bond issue and appropriation.
HF 1266 (Keeler) Clay County; nonsecure juvenile detention facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 807 (Youakim) Hopkins; two community hubs funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 2619 (Lee, K.) Issuance of housing infrastructure bonds to finance a grant to Face to Face Health and Counseling Services, Inc. authorized; and money appropriated.
HF 1340 (Lee, F.) Use of housing infrastructure bonds allowed on adaptive reuse to develop supportive housing and permanent housing for households at or below 50 percent of the area median income.
HF2693 (Agbaje) - Locally controlled housing fund established, allowable uses of housing infrastructure bonds modified, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.