Updates from the Government Relations team are sent periodically during the legislative session.                                                  
Legislative Update - January 4, 2017
Governor Dayton releases Bonding Bill; recommends funding HEAPR and bonding projects for Minnesota State

Governor Dayton released his Bonding Bill today, which includes his recommendations for Minnesota State Higher Education Asset Preservation and Renovation (HEAPR) and bonding project funding.

For complete details of all the projects included in the Bonding Bill, view the this spreadsheet.

Descriptions of each project can be found on this fact sheet.

Minnesota State bonding projects with recommended funding include:

  • South Central College - STEM and Healthcare design and renovation
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls ‐ Center for Student and Workforce Success design and renovation
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Wadena ‐ Library and Student Development design and renovation
  • Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks ‐ Laboratory design and renovation
  • Bemidji State University ‐ Academic Learning Center (Hagg Sauer replacement) design and renovation
  • Rochester Community and Technical College ‐ Memorial and Plaza Halls removal, design, renovation, and construction
  • Hibbing Community College ‐ campus reconfiguration
  • Winona State University ‐ Education Village Phase 2, renovation and demolition
  • St. Cloud State University ‐ Student Health and Academic renovation
  • Minnesota State University, Mankato ‐ Clinical Sciences Phase 2, design and renovation  
  • Riverland Community College, Albert Lea – Transportation, Trade and Industrial Education design, construction, and renovation
This week at the Capitol

Thursday, January 4  

11:00 a.m.
Senate in Session

12:15 p.m.
House in Session  

Important Links:

  • Most recent bill introductions related to higher education (compiled by Government Relations team) A spreadsheet will be available as bills are introduced
  • Committee schedules can be found HERE
  • Many committee hearings and floor sessions are streamed live via the web or broadcast on television. More information and a schedule can be found HERE

Government Relations team:

Jaime Simonsen – Jaime.simonsen@so.mnscu.edu
Bernie Omann – Bernie.omann@so.mnscu.edu
Jim Grathwol – jim.grathwol@so.mnscu.edu