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BOARD/COMMISSION:  State Capitol Preservation Commission


Address

75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Saint Paul, MN
55155


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Administration

ENABLING LEGISLATION
MN Statutes 15B.32 (Originally Laws 2011, Ch. 6, Sec. 3)
Enabled: 07-20-2011
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Jessi Held
(651) 201-2484
CHAIR
Tim Walz

TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact
jessi.held@state.mn.us
(651) 201-2484
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
tim.walz@state.mn.us
Yes
Membership
The State Capitol Preservation Commission consists of 22 members, applied as follows: (1) the governor; (2) the lieutenant governor; (3) the attorney general; (4) the chief justice of the Supreme Court, or the chief justice's designee, who shall be a member of the Supreme Court; (5) the majority leader of the Senate or the majority leader's designee, who shall be a member of the Senate; (6) the speaker of the House or the speaker's designee, who shall be a member of the House of representatives; (7) two members of the Senate, including one member appointed by the speaker of the House and one member from the minority party appointed by the minority leader; (8) two members of the House of representatives, including one member appointed by the speaker of the House and one member from the minority party appointed by the minority leader; (9) the chair and ranking minority member of the House of representatives committee with jurisdiction over capital investment and the chair and ranking minority member of the Senate committee with jurisdiction over capital investment; (10) the commissioner of administration or the commissioner's designee; (11) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's designee; (12) the executive director of the Minnesota Historical Society or the executive director's designee; (13) the executive secretary of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board; and (14) four public members appointed by the governor.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $0.00
  • Other Compensation: None

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The commission reviews the ongoing plan for preservation of the Capitol building; develop and implement a comprehensive financial plan to fund the preservation and restoration of the Capitol building; provide annual reports about the condition of the Capitol building and its needs, as well as all activities related to the restoration of the Capitol building; solicit gifts, grants, or donations of any kind from any private or public source to carry out the purposes of their duties. 

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

The task force members will exercise ongoing coordination of the restoration, protection, risk management, and preservation of the Capitol building.

Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 1.5
Meeting Frequency: The commission shall meet at least once, annually. Additional meetings are scheduled, as needed.

Meetings are held at:
Capitol Complex


Fiscal Information 2026
Annual Staff Hours: 5
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $0.00

Expenses Description:


Open Positions (4)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Public Member Public Member #1 Governor 11/25/2026 1 APPLY
Public Member Public Member #2 Governor 11/25/2026 1 APPLY
Public Member Public Member #3 Governor 11/25/2026 1 APPLY
Public Member Public Member #4 Governor 11/25/2026 1 APPLY

No applicants found.

No pending appointments found.

POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
1. Governor
Governor
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027
2. Lieutenant Governor
Governor
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027
3. Attorney General
Minnesota Attorney General
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027
4. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or designee
Minnesota State Supreme Court
Term ends in 87 days
01/31/2027
5. Senate Majority Leader or Designee
Senate Majority Leader
Past Term End
01/06/2025
6. Senate Minority Leader or Designee
Senate Minority Leader
Past Term End
01/06/2025
7. Speaker of the House or Designee
Subcommittee on Committees of the House of Representatives
Vacated
01/06/2025
8. House Minority Leader or Designee
House Minority Leader
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027
9.a. Senate Majority Party
Senate Majority Leader
Past Term End
01/06/2025
9.b. Senate Minority Party
Senate Minority Leader
Vacated
01/02/2023
10.a. House Majority Party
Subcommittee on Committees of the House of Representatives
Filled
01/07/2029
10.b. House Minority Party
House Minority Leader
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027
11.a. Senate - Capital Investment - Ranking Majority Leader
Senate Majority Leader
Past Term End
01/06/2025
11.b. Senate - Capital Investment - Ranking Minority Leader
Senate Minority Leader
Past Term End
01/06/2025
12.a. House - Capital Investment - Ranking Majority Leader
Subcommittee on Committees of the House of Representatives
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027
12.b. House - Capital Investment - Ranking Minority Leader
House Minority Leader
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027
13. Commissioner of Administration or Designee
Commissioner of Administration
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027
14. Commissioner of Public Safety or Designee
Commissioner of Public Safety
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027
15. MN Historical Society Executive Director or Designee
Minnesota Historical Society
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027
16. CAAPB Executive Secretary
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
Term ends in 60 days
01/04/2027

Open Appointments (4)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Public Member #1
Governor
Posted
01/04/2027
Public Member #2
Governor
Posted
01/04/2027
Public Member #3
Governor
Posted
01/04/2027
Public Member #4
Governor
Posted
01/04/2027