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Education Finance

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 16, 2023

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



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:33 AM on February 16, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Chery, Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair
KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
ANDERSON, Patti
ALTENDORF, Pam
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
KNUDSEN, Krista
JORDAN, Sydney
PEREZ-VEGA María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan


A quorum was present.

Representative Pursell moved that the minutes from February 9, 2023, with a technical correction, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Pryor moved that the minutes from February 15, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 100 (Stephenson) Omnibus cannabis bill.

Chair Youakim moved HF 100 before the committee.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 100.

Testifiers:

• Linda Stanton, Advocate
• Glenn McElfresh, Co-founder, Plift Beverages
• Oliver Steinberg, Advocate, St. Paul

Chair Youakim moved that HF 100 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 320 (Hassan) Teachers of Color Act strengthened, percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota increased, world’s best workforce requirements amended, reports required, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Clardy moved HF 320 before the committee.

Representative Hassan presented HF 320.

Testifiers:

• Dr. Theresa Battle, Superintendent, School District 191
• Jessica Davis, Teacher, 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
• Tameika Williams, Teacher/Educator Pathway Coordinator, Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
• Violeta Hernandez, Coordinator of Equity and Inclusion, Independent School District 196
• Laura Mogelson, Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
• Paul Spies, Dean, School of Urban Education, Metropolitan State University

Chair Youakim moved that HF 320 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:04 PM.




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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant



More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0100 (Stephenson) - Cannabis finance and policy bill.
  • HF0320 (Hassan) - Teachers of Color Act strengthened, percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota increased, world's best workforce requirements amended, reports required, and money appropriated.
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01:30 - HF100 (Stephenson) Cannabis; various provisions added or changed relating to Office of Cannabis Management; advisory councils; sales and use reports; legal and limited possession and use; business licensing, inspection, and regulation; flower and product testing; labeling; advertisement; private resident cultivation; medical program; sales taxes; grants and loans; prohibition on operating a motor vehicle while under the influence; criminal penalties; expungement procedures, reports, and evictions; landlord and tenants; labor standards; temporary regulation of edible products; professional license protection; scheduling; data; miscellaneous and clarifying and technical changes; and money appropriated.
58:43 - HF320 (Hassan) Teachers of Color Act strengthened, percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota increased, world's best workforce requirements amended, reports required, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 40 minutes.

Approval of the Minutes from February 15th, 2023
HF 100 (Stephenson) Cannabis; various provisions added or changed relating to Office of Cannabis Management; advisory councils; sales and use reports; legal and limited possession and use; business licensing, inspection, and regulation; flower and product testing; labeling; advertisement; private resident cultivation; medical program; sales taxes; grants and loans; prohibition on operating a motor vehicle while under the influence; criminal penalties; expungement procedures, reports, and evictions; landlord and tenants; labor standards; temporary regulation of edible products; professional license protection; scheduling; data; miscellaneous and clarifying and technical changes; and money appropriated. **only Article 6: sections 6 and 20, and Article 9 **pending referral
HF 320 (Hassan) Teachers of Color Act strengthened, percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota increased, world's best workforce requirements amended, reports required, and money appropriated.

Agenda items may be added or changed

Notes:
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
For questions about the agenda or the committee, please contact the Committee Administrator, Polly Cerkvenik, at polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov or 651-296-5524.

Public Testimony:
If you are interested in providing testimony on the scheduled please contact the committee administrator at: polly.cerkvenik@house.mn.gov no later than 2pm on Wednesday, February 15th. Written testimony is encouraged.
Testimony on HF100 (Stephenson) is only being taken on Article 6: sections 6 and 20, and Article 9. Testimony and discussion will be limited to the articles relating to Education only.