Higher Education Finance and Policy

FIFTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 16, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Dan Wolgamott, Vice Chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on March 16, 2023, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
PELOWSKI, Gene, Chair
WOLGAMOTT, Dan, Vice Chair
COULTER, Nathan
DAVIDS, Greg
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
KLEVORN, Ginny
MCDONALD, Joe
NOOR, Mohamud
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
VANG, Samantha

Members excused:
O’NEILL, Marion, Republican Lead

A quorum was present.

HF 2253 (Novotny) Use of force training reimbursement program established, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Wolgamott brought HF 2253 before the committee.

Representative Novotny presented HF 2253 on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• None

The committee concluded discussion on HF 2253 and the bill was kept in possession of the committee.

Chair Pelowski assumed the gavel at 10:42 AM.

Presentation from the University of Minnesota on their supplemental budget request.

Presenting:
• Julie Tonneson, Budget Director, University of Minnesota

Representative Wolgamott moved that the minutes from March 14, 2023 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1912 (Hanson) Assigned student responsibility decreased for state grant program, and money appropriated.

Chair Pelowski brought HF 1912 before the committee.

Representative Hanson moved the H1912A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying:
• Paul Cerkvenik, President, Minnesota Private College Council
• Melody Her, Student, St. Catherine University

The committee concluded discussion on HF 1912 and the bill was kept in possession of the committee.

HF 863 (Wolgamott) Time-limited tuition relief program established for students who pursue a degree in law enforcement, and money appropriated.

Chair Pelowski brought HF 863 before the committee.

Representative Wolgamott moved the HF0863A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Wolgamott presented HF 863 on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• None

The committee concluded discussion on HF 863 and the bill was kept in possession of the committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 AM.

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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair

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Alayna Smieja, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF863 (Wolgamott) - Time-limited tuition relief program established for students who pursue a degree in law enforcement, and money appropriated.
HF1912 (Hanson) - Assigned student responsibility decreased for state grant program, and money appropriated.
HF2253 (Novotny) - Use of force training reimbursement program established, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H0863A1-1541774545216849211.pdf - 3/13/2023
H1912A1-13771475890620044006.pdf - 3/14/2023
2023 State Grant fact sheet - General use.pdf - 3/15/2023
Gustavus Letter for HF1912.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF 1912 State Grant Bill Handout.pdf - 3/15/2023
HF863 MPPOA Support Tuition Relief Program .pdf - 3/15/2023
HF863-0 Completed FN.pdf - 3/15/2023
House Response 3-15-23.pdf - 3/15/2023
MAPCS Letter BLC.pdf - 3/15/2023
Minnesota Private Colleges Aggregate Enrollment, fall 2012 to fall 2022.pdf - 3/15/2023
March 16 Higher Education Agenda.pdf - 3/16/2023

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01:35 - HF2253 (Novotny) Use of force training reimbursement program established.
12:16 - University of Minnesota supplemental budget request.
48:31 - HF1912 (Hanson) Assigned student responsibility decreased for state grant program, and money appropriated.
1:18:22 - HF863 (Wolgamott) Time-limited tuition relief program established for students who pursue a degree in law enforcement, and money appropriated.
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Presentation from the University of Minnesota on its supplemental budget request.
HF863 (Wolgamott) Time-limited tuition relief program established for students who pursue a degree in law enforcement, and money appropriated.
HF1912 (Hanson, J) Assigned student responsibility decreased for state grant program, and money appropriated.
HF2253 (Novotny) Use of force training reimbursement program established.

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