TWENTY SECOND MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY SECOND 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 10:30 AM on February 22nd, 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 Wolgamott moved that the minutes from February 15th, 2024 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Wolgamott moved that the minutes from February 20th, 2024 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the University of Minnesota on its budget, updates on the 2023-2024 academic year, and its capital investment request.

Presenting:
• Jeff Ettinger, Interim President, University of Minnesota
• Julia Covert, Legislative Director for Student Government Association, University of Minnesota Duluth
• Janet Schrunk Ericksen, Chancellor, University of Minnesota Morris
• Julie Tonneson, Vice President and Budget Director, University of Minnesota

The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 AM.



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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair



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Christopher Olendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant