STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Garofalo, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. on January 26, 2012, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
GAROFALO, Pat, Chair
KELLY, Tim, Vice Chair
GREILING, Mindy, DFL Lead
ANDERSON, Paul
ANZELC, Tom
BILLS, Kurt
BRYNAERT, Kathy
DAVNIE, Jim
DITTRICH, Denise
DOWNEY, Keith
ERICKSON, Sondra
LOON, Jenifer
MYHRA, Pam
PETERSEN, Branden
SLOCUM, Linda
QUAM, Duane
WARD, John
WOODARD, Kelby
Members Excused:
FABIAN, Dan
MARIANI, Carlos
A quorum was present.
Representative Erickson moved that the minutes of January 24, 2012 be adopted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testimony on Early Childhood Education Scholarships Implementation Plan:
Dr. Karen Cadigan, Director, Minnesota Office of Early Learning
Kevin McHenry, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Department of Education
Deb Swenson-Klatt, Director, Child Development Services, MN Department of Human Services
Representative Garofalo adjourned the meeting at 2:06 p.m.
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REP. PATRICK GAROFALO, CHAIR
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Rebecca Peichel
Committee Legislative Assistant