STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Bud Nornes, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education Finance, called the third meeting to order at 12:35 PM on Monday, January 24, 2005, in Room 300S of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
NORNES, Bud, Chair EASTLUND, Rob
OPATZ, Joe, Vice Chairman LATZ, Ron
ABRAMS, Ron MARIANI, Carlos
CARLSON, Lyndon PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr.
COX, Ray URDAHL, Dean
DEMPSEY, Jerry
Members excused: ABELER, Jim
No members were unexcused.
A quorum was present.
12:35:38 PM Chair Nornes convened the meeting
12:35:54 PM Rep. Dempsey moved approval of the minutes: January 19, 2005.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
12:36:34 PM Robert Bruinicks, President, University of Minnesota, presented the University of Minnesota Overview and Budget Request.
2:09:48 PM Chair Nornes noted the letters from students, Bryan Fisher and Dan Miller (see attached), supporting the testimony of President Robert Bruinicks.
2:15:39 PM Chair Nornes adjourned the meeting.
REP. BUD NORNES, CHAIR
Mary Lee Telega
Committee Legislative Assistant