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SEVENTEENTH MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 26, 2008

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY FIFTH SESSION H SESSION


EDUCATION FINANCE AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS DIVISION

MINUTES


Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the seventeenth meeting to order at 12:34 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

MURPHY, Mary, Chair
PETERSON, Sandra, Vice Chair DEMMER, Randy, Lead
ABELER, Jim BROWN, Robin
BUNN, Julie EASTLUND, Rob
ERICKSON, Sondra GAROFALO, Pat
GREILING, Mindy HAMILTON, Rod
HEIDGERKEN, Bud KRANZ, Scott
MARIANI, Carlos MASIN, Sandra
PELOWSKI JR., Gene RUKAVINA, Tom
RUTH, Connie RUUD, Maria
SLAWIK, Nora TILLBERRY, Tom
WARD, John WARDLOW, Lynn


Members excused:

HORNSTEIN, Frank

Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 12:34 p.m.

A quorum was present.

Representative Garofalo moved that the minutes of March 17, 2008 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Greiling moved adoption of the division report on HF2475
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Greiling moved that HF2475 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Committee on Finance

Representative Greiling testified to HF2475

Representative Greiling moved the H2475A43. Amendment

Alice Seagren of Saint Paul, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education, testified to HF2475

Representative Greiling incorporated the following oral amendment to her amendment:
Line 1.6, after the word "strike", insert "the second"

Representative Greiling renewed her motion on her amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Mariani moved the H2475A40 Amendment

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THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Heidgerken moved the H2475A39 Amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Garofalo moved the H2475A35 Amendment. A roll call was requested.


MURPHY, Mary Nay
PETERSON, Sandra Nay
DEMMER, Randy Aye
ABELER, Jim Excused
BROWN, Robin Aye
BUNN, Julie Excused
EASTLUND, Rob Aye
ERICKSON, Sondra Aye
GAROFALO, Pat Aye
GREILING, Mindy Nay
HAMILTON, Rod Nay
HEIDGERKEN, Bud Aye
HORNSTEIN, Frank Excused
KRANZ, Scott Nay
MASIN, Sandra Nay
MARIANI, Carlos Nay
PELOWSKI JR., Gene Aye
RUKAVINA, Tom Nay
RUTH, Connie Aye
RUUD, Maria Excused
SLAWIK, Nora Nay
TILLBERRY, Tom Nay
WARD, John Aye
WARDLOW, Lynn Aye


On a roll call vote of 10 Ayes and 10 Nays:
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL

Representative Garofalo moved the H2475A36 Amendment. A roll call was requested.

Commissioner Seagren testified to the amendment

MURPHY, Mary Nay
PETERSON, Sandra Nay
DEMMER, Randy Aye
ABELER, Jim Excused
BROWN, Robin Nay
BUNN, Julie Excused
EASTLUND, Rob Aye
ERICKSON, Sondra Aye
GAROFALO, Pat Aye
GREILING, Mindy Nay
HAMILTON, Rod Aye
HEIDGERKEN, Bud Aye
HORNSTEIN, Frank Excused
KRANZ, Scott Nay
MASIN, Sandra Nay
MARIANI, Carlos Nay
PELOWSKI JR., Gene Aye

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RUKAVINA, Tom Excused
RUTH, Connie Aye
RUUD, Maria Excused
SLAWIK, Nora Nay
TILLBERRY, Tom Nay
WARD, John Nay
WARDLOW, Lynn Aye


On a roll call vote of 9 Ayes and 10 Nays:
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL

Representative Ward moved the H2475A42 Amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Peterson moved the H2475A38 Amendment

Representative Peterson withdrew the amendment

Representative Greiling renewed her motion that HF2475 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be referred to the Committee on Finance
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Rukavina moved adoption of the division report on HF3722
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Rukavina moved that HF3722 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Committee on Finance

Representative Rukavina testified to HF3722

Representative Rukavina moved the H3722A25 Amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Erickson moved the H3722A23 Amendment. A roll call was requested.

MURPHY, Mary Nay
PETERSON, Sandra Nay
DEMMER, Randy Aye
ABELER, Jim Excused
BROWN, Robin Nay
BUNN, Julie Nay
EASTLUND, Rob Excused
ERICKSON, Sondra Aye
GAROFALO, Pat Aye
GREILING, Mindy Nay
HAMILTON, Rod Aye
HEIDGERKEN, Bud Aye
HORNSTEIN, Frank Excused
KRANZ, Scott Excused
MASIN, Sandra Nay
MARIANI, Carlos Nay
PELOWSKI JR., Gene Nay
RUKAVINA, Tom Nay
RUTH, Connie Aye
RUUD, Maria Nay

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SLAWIK, Nora Nay
TILLBERRY, Tom Nay
WARD, John Nay
WARDLOW, Lynn Aye


On a roll call vote of 7 Ayes and 13 Nays:
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL

Representative Garofalo moved the H3722A24 Amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Ruth moved the H3722A26 Amendment. A roll call was requested.

Lee Nelson of Saint Paul, Director of Unemployment Insurance at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, testified to the amendment

MURPHY, Mary Nay
PETERSON, Sandra Nay
DEMMER, Randy Aye
ABELER, Jim Excused
BROWN, Robin Nay
BUNN, Julie Aye
EASTLUND, Rob Excused
ERICKSON, Sondra Aye
GAROFALO, Pat Excused
GREILING, Mindy Nay
HAMILTON, Rod Aye
HEIDGERKEN, Bud Excused
HORNSTEIN, Frank Excused
KRANZ, Scott Excused
MASIN, Sandra Nay
MARIANI, Carlos Nay
PELOWSKI JR., Gene Nay
RUKAVINA, Tom Nay
RUTH, Connie Aye
RUUD, Maria Excused
SLAWIK, Nora Nay
TILLBERRY, Tom Nay
WARD, John Nay
WARDLOW, Lynn Aye


On a roll call vote of 6 Ayes and 11 Nays:
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL

Representative Ward moved the H3722A28 Amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Ruth moved to amend HF3722 as follows:
Page 5, after line 27, insert:
Section 1. Minnesota Statues 2006, section 13.32, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:
Subd. 11. Data to improve instruction. The Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Office of Higher Education may each share educational data with the other agency for the purpose of analyzing and improving school district instruction, consistent with Code of Federal Regulations, title 34, section 99.31(a)(6). The educational data that may be shared between the two agencies under this subdivision must be limited to:

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(1) student attendance data that include the name of the school or institution, school district, the year or term of attendance, and term type;
(2) student demographic and enrollment data;
(3) student academic performance and testing data; and
(4) any special academic services provided to a student.
Any analysis of or report on these data must contain only summary data.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effecting the day following final enactment.
THE MOTION PREVIALED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED

Representative Rukavina renewed his motion that HF3722 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be referred to the Committee on Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Slawik testified to the work of the Early Childhood Learning Finance Division this session

HF3427 (Dettmer)

HF3427 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 18, 2008.

HF3566 (Nelson)

HF3566 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 18, 2008.

HF4068 (Dittrich)

HF4068 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 18, 2008.

HF4071 (Tillberry)

HF4071 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 18, 2008.

HF4076 (Beard)

HF4076 was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 18, 2008.

HF3538 (Winkler)

HF3538 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 18, 2008.

HF4099 (Nornes)

HF4099 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 18, 2008.

HF3999 (Davnie)

HF3999 was Returned to the Committee on Finance, by memo, on March 20, 2007.

HF4018 (Greiling)

HF4018 was Returned to the Committee on Finance, by memo, on March 20, 2007.


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HF615 (Walker)

HF615 was Returned to the Committee on Finance, by memo, on March 24, 2007.

HF3034 (Mahoney)

HF3034 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 26, 2008.

HF3911 (Beard)

HF3911 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 26, 2008.

HF3913 (Gunther)

HF3913 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 26, 2008.

SF2402 (Atkins)

SF2402 was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 26, 2008.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:17 p.m.


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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Division



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Philip Chen, Committee Legislative Assistant
Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Division
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House TV Video:
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04:42 - Gavel.
06:12 - HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 education supplemental budget bill.
1:36:20 - HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher education and workforce development supplemental budget bill.
2:44:01 - Early Childhood Learning Finance Division report.
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Early Childhood Learning Finance Division report
HF2475 (Greiling) K-12 Education Finance Supplemental Budget Bill
HF3722 (Rukavina) Higher Education and Workforce Development Supplemental Budget Bill