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Capital Investment Committee
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
3:00 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes



Present: Senator Sandra L. Pappas - Chair, Senator Susan Pha - Vice Chair, Senator Karin Housley - Ranking Minority Member, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Tou Xiong

Absent: Senator Zaynab Mohamed

Senator Sandra L. Pappas called the meeting to order at 3:10pm

Call to Order


Minnesota Zoo - Asset preservation report - 2026 capital requests.

Testifiers - John Frawley, Director - Dr. Annie Rivas, Director of Animal Health

Minnesota Department of Veteran's Affairs - Asset preservation report - Governor's recommendations.

Testifiers - Jon Kelly, Director of Government Affairs

Minnesota Department of Military Affairs - Governor's recommendations.

Testifiers - Shawn Manke, Major General - Scott Rohweder, Executive Director

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency - Previously appropriated funds update - Governor's recommendations.

Testifiers - Jennifer Ho, Commissioner - Dan Kitzberger, Legislative Director

Minnesota Department of Transportation - Previously appropriated funds update - Governor's recommendations.

Testifiers - Nancy Daubenberger, Commissioner - Josh Knatterud-Hubinger, Chief Financial Officer

Minnesota Historical Society - Previously appropriated funds updates - 2026 capital requests.

Testifiers - Kent Whitworth, Director/CEO - David Kelliher, Legislative Liaison - Marais Bjornberg, Senior Director

The meeting was adjourned at 5:09pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Chair
                                                                      
Maryam Arab, Legislative Assistant