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