STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Representative Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM on Friday April 11th, 2025, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll
Members Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, DFL Chair
KRESHA, Ron, GOP Chair
BAKEBERG, Ben, GOP Vice Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, DFL Vice Chair
ALTENDORF, Pam
BENNETT, Peggy
DIPPEL, Tom
ENGEN, Elliot
GREENE, Julie
HILL, Josiah
HUDSON, Walter
JOHNSON, Pete
LEE, Liz
KNUDSEN, Krista
LAWRENCE, Bryan
MUELLER, Patricia
QUAM, Duane
REHM, Lucy
REHRAUER, Kari
RYMER, Max
VIRNIG, Bianca
Members Excused:
BAHNER, Kristin
PEREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
A quorum was present.
Representative Lee moved the minutes of April 3rd, 2025, to be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2433 (Youakim) Kindergarten through grade 12 education changes made; prekindergarten through grade 12 education funding provided; general education, education excellence, American Indian education, teachers, special education, facilities, school nutrition, libraries, early childhood, community education, and state agencies provisions modified; and money appropriated.
Chair Youakim made a motion to re-refer HF2433 to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Kresha assumed the gavel at 9:06 AM.
Chair Youakim moved the HF2433DE1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Youakim renewed the motion that HF2433 as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Youakim assumed the gavel at 9:07 AM.
The meeting adjourned at 9:09 PM.
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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair
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Christian Lohrenz, Committee Legislative Assistant