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Higher Education Policy and Finance

TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING

2015-2016 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 22, 2016

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION

HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY AND FINANCE
MINUTES

Representative Nornes, Chair of the Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 2:50PM on March, 22nd 2016, in room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

NORNES, Bud Chair
O’NEIL, Marion V.Chair
PELOWSKI JR, Gene
BARRETT, Bob
CHRISTENSEN, Drew
DANIELS, Brian
GRUENHAGEN, Glenn
HEINTZEMAN, Josh

ISAACSON, Jason
LIEN, Ben
McDONALD, Joe
NORTON, Kim
PUGH, Cindy
ROSENTHAL, Paul
WHELAN, Abigail
YOUAKIM, Cheryl



Members excused:
BERNARDY, Connie

Representative Christensen moved the minutes of March 16, 2016 be approved. The MOTION PREVAILED.

Introduction of Larry Isaak, President MHEC and Senator David Pearce (MO).

HF 2590 (Green) No-net-gain policy for state acquisition of real property established.

Representative Nornes moves HF 2590 be referred to Committee on State Government Finance.

Representative Green moved the following oral amendment: On P.1, delete L.7-9 and On P.1, L. 10 “delete” the headnote “Subd.2. No net gain; county approval”. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Representative Nornes renews his motion that HF 2590, as amended, be referred to the Committee on State Government Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2591 (Green) State acquisition of real property in fee approval required.

Representative Nornes moves HF 2591 be referred to Committee on State Government Finance.

Representative Green moved the following oral amendment: On P.1, delete L.7-L.9 and On P.1, L. 10 “delete” the headnote “Subd.2. Approval Required”. THE AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.

Representative Nornes renews his motion that HF 2591, as amended, be referred to the Committee on State Government Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3237 (Nornes) Higher education provision technical and policy changes made.

Representative Nornes moves HF 3237 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education Policy and Finance Omnibus Bill.

Testifiers:
Nekey Oliver, Legislative Liaison OHE testified in favor of HF 3237.

Representative Nornes renews his motion that HF 3237 be laid over for inclusion in the Higher Education Policy and Finance Omnibus Bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED


Presentation by Nekey Oliver, Legislative Liason and Meredith Fergus on the Office of Higher Education Budget and the Governor’s Supplemental Budget recommendations.


The meeting was adjourned at 3:35PM.





Representative Bud Nornes, Chair




Kristen Moe, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2590 (Green) - No-net-gain policy for state acquisition of real property established.
  • HF2591 (Green) - State acquisition of real property in fee approval required.
  • HF3237 (Nornes) - Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State colleges and Universities, and the University of Minnesota policy and finance provided including programs for student loans, college readiness and remediation, students with disabilities, fetal tissue research, psychiatric drug trials, and collegiate recovery; appropriations modified; and reports required.
  • HF3090 (O'Neill) - Student loan counseling program unworkable requirement eliminated.
Documents:
House TV Video:
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00:38 - Midwestern Higher Education Compact Chair Senator David Pearce.
10:46 - HF2590 (Green) No-net-gain policy for state acquisition of real property established.
13:32 - HF2591 (Green) State acquisition of real property in fee approval required.
14:47 - HF3237 (Nornes) Higher education provision technical and policy changes made.
23;13 - Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) update on governor’s supplemental budget recommendations.
Runs 44 minutes.


Higher Education Policy and Finance

Chair: Rep. Bud Nornes


Meeting:
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
2:45 PM to 4:30 PM
5 State Office Building

Agenda:
I. Call To Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. MHEC Chair Senator David Pearce

V. HF2590 (Green)
No-net-gain policy for state acquisition of real property established.

VI. HF2591 (Green)
State acquisition of real property in fee approval required.

VII. HF3237 (Nornes)
Higher education provision technical and policy changes made.

VIII. OHE Commissioner Larry Pogemiller:
OHE Update
Governor’s Recommendation