TWENTY FOURTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FOURTH 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 March 5th, 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
HICKS, Kim
KLEVORN, Ginny
MCDONALD, Joe
NOOR, Mohamud
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
VANG, Samantha

Members excused:
HANSON, Jessica

A quorum was present.

HF 3985 (Wolgamott) Previous higher education appropriation modified.

Chair Pelowski brought HF 3985 before the committee.

Representative Wolgamott presented HF 3985 on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• Jodi Gertken, Director of State Government Affairs and Community Relations, CentraCare

The committee concluded discussion on HF 3985 and the bill was kept in possession of the committee.

Presentation from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on its 2024 Capital Investment request.

Presenting:
• Brian Yolitz, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

HF 4175 (Pelowski) Workforce development scholarships program eligibility expanded.

Chair Pelowski brought HF 4175 before the committee.

Chair Pelowski presented HF 4175 on an informational basis.

Testifying:
Gwen Stevens, Director of Cooperative Relations People’s Energy Cooperative

The committee concluded discussion on HF 4175 and the bill was kept in possession of the committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:27 AM.



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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair



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Christopher Olendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant