TWENTIETH MEETING

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


HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:40 AM on February 15, 2024, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The clerk noted the roll.

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

A quorum was present.

Representative Noor moved that the minutes from March 30th, 2023 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Noor moved that the minutes from October 30th, 2023 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Noor moved that the minutes from November 6th, 2023 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the Office of Higher Education on the implementation of the 2023 Higher Education Budget Bill.

Presenting:
• Dennis Olson, Commissioner, Office of Higher Education
• Wendy Robinson, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Higher Education
• Meghan Fitzgibbon, Manager of Grants and Workforce Initiatives, Office of Higher Education
• Meghan Flores, Financial Aid Manager, Office of Higher Education
• Nicole Whelan, Research Analyst, Office of Higher Education

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.



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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair


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Christopher Olendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant