Capital Investment Committee
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Present: Senator Sandra L. Pappas - Chair, Senator Karin Housley - Ranking Minority Member, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Tou Xiong
Absent: Senator Susan Pha - Vice Chair, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Zaynab Mohamed
3:00 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Sandra L. Pappas - Chair, Senator Karin Housley - Ranking Minority Member, Senator D. Scott Dibble, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Tou Xiong
Absent: Senator Susan Pha - Vice Chair, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart, Senator Michael E. Kreun, Senator Zaynab Mohamed
Senator Sandra L. Pappas called the meeting to order at 3:15pm
Call to Order
Senator Housley takes the gavel at 3:25pm Senator Pappas takes the gavel at 3:38pm
Senator Housley takes the gavel at 3:25pm Senator Pappas takes the gavel at 3:38pm
S.F. 4938: Senator Weber: Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System capital projects prior appropriation amendment.
Testifiers: - Jason Overby, General Manager, Lincoln Pipestone Bill was laid over for possible inclusion.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4938, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: - Jason Overby, General Manager, Lincoln Pipestone Bill was laid over for possible inclusion.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 4938, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 5057: Senator Miller: Winona Mississippi Riverfront Trail prior appropriation modification.
Testifiers: - Chad Ubl, City Manager, City of Winona
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 5057, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: - Chad Ubl, City Manager, City of Winona
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 5057, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 5003: Senator Pappas: Accessible Space Inc. capital project prior appropriation modification provision.
Testifiers: - Ken Berry, Director of Property Management, Accessible Space, Inc. Bill is laid over for possible inclusion.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 5003, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: - Ken Berry, Director of Property Management, Accessible Space, Inc. Bill is laid over for possible inclusion.
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 5003, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 5061: Senator Pappas: St. Paul Neighborhood House capital improvements prior appropriation modification.
Testifiers: - Paul Sawyer, Grants & Government Affairs, Saint Paul Parks & Recreation - Janet Garcia, President, Neighborhood House Bill is laid over for possible inclusion
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 5061, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: - Paul Sawyer, Grants & Government Affairs, Saint Paul Parks & Recreation - Janet Garcia, President, Neighborhood House Bill is laid over for possible inclusion
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 5061, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 5005: Senator Pappas: Capital improvement appropriations provisions, new programs establishment and existing programs modifications, prior appropriations modifications, and bond issuance authorization.
Testifiers: - Josh Lease, Senior Grants Specialist, Hennepin Technical College, MAPE Member - Jason Braaten, Treasurer, Red River Watershed Management Board - John Frawley, Director & CEO, Minnesota Zoo - Jason Benson, Executive Director, Metro Flood Diversion Authority - Maddy Kennedy, Director of Budget Policy & Analysis, Minnesota Management and Budget - Greg Ewig, Director, Real Estate and Construction Services, Department of Admin - Emily Javens, Land Use Unit Supervisor, Department of Natural Resources Bill is laid over for possible inclusion
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 5005, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: - Josh Lease, Senior Grants Specialist, Hennepin Technical College, MAPE Member - Jason Braaten, Treasurer, Red River Watershed Management Board - John Frawley, Director & CEO, Minnesota Zoo - Jason Benson, Executive Director, Metro Flood Diversion Authority - Maddy Kennedy, Director of Budget Policy & Analysis, Minnesota Management and Budget - Greg Ewig, Director, Real Estate and Construction Services, Department of Admin - Emily Javens, Land Use Unit Supervisor, Department of Natural Resources Bill is laid over for possible inclusion
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 5005, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00pm
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Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Chair |
Maryam Arab, Legislative Assistant |