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Higher Education Finance and Policy

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Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/27/2025
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Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Date: March 27, 2025
Location: Capitol G23
Time: 1-2:45

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Office of Higher Education State Grant and North Star Promise Overview
IV. CentraCare Appropriation Overview
V. Hennepin Healthcare System Appropriation Overview
VI. Adjournment

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization, and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Next Hearing, Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Attachments:
OHE Presentation_House_3.13.25_Part 3.pdf (3/25/2025)
Hennepin Healthcare Family Medicine Residency Higher Ed Cmte Mar 27 2025.pdf (3/26/2025)
03.27.25 CentraCare Legislative Update_Academic Affiliation.pdf (3/26/2025)
Higher Ed 3-27-2025 Agenda.pdf (3/26/2025)
Joint Higher Ed House and Senate_First Meeting_3.18.25_Unapproved.pdf (3/26/2025)
2023-Hennepin-Healthcare-System-Inc-990-Public-Disclosure.pdf (3/26/2025)
Hennepin-Healthcare-System Financials_23-FS_Final.pdf (3/26/2025)
form990-411813221-centracare-health-system-2023-06.pdf (3/26/2025)
F_646308G-1A_CentraCareHealthSystem_FS.pdf (3/26/2025)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/25/2025
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I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF2454 (Wolgamott) - Law enforcement grant program established to help recruit and retain law enforcement officers, and money appropriated.

IV. HF1603 (Coulter) - Paramedic scholarship program made permanent, and money appropriated.

V. HF1751 (Hanson) - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities funding provided for hospital, medical, and dental benefits coverage to part-time or adjunct faculty; report required; and money appropriated.

VI. Minnesota State HEAPR Request

VII. University of Minnesota HEAPR Request

VII. Adjournment

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

HANDOUTS: All handouts must be provided electronically to the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 3pm the day prior to the hearing. Handouts should be in PDF format with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capability.

TESTIFYING: In-person public testimony will be taken as time allows. Requests to testify must be submitted electronically to the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 3pm the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization, and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Written testimony is encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Higher Education Finance & Policy webpage.
Bills Added:
HF1751 (Hanson) - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities funding provided for hospital, medical, and dental benefits coverage to part-time or adjunct faculty; report required; and money appropriated.
HF2454 (Wolgamott) - Law enforcement grant program established to help recruit and retain law enforcement officers, and money appropriated.
HF1603 (Coulter) - Paramedic scholarship program made permanent, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF1603 - OHE Annual Report on Paramedic Scholarship (2025).pdf (3/24/2025)
HF1751 - Explainer Contingent Faculty Insurance.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF1751 - Kris Frykman Testimony.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF1751 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF1603 - HR Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
HF2454 - HR Summary.pdf (3/24/2025)
3.25.25 Senate Higher Ed Cmte_UMN Capital Investment (1)FINAL.pdf (3/25/2025)
2025 HEAPR support - Local 10.pdf (3/25/2025)
Minnesota State 2025 Asset Preservation.pdf (3/25/2025)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
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UPDATED AGENDA: Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Date: March 20, 2025
Location: Capitol G23
Time: 1-2:45


I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Minnesota Private College Council
IV. HF2312 (Rarick) OHE Policy Bill Walk-through
V. HF2431 (Wolgamott) OHE Budget Bill Walk-through
VI. Adjournment

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization, and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

Next meeting, Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
Bills Added:
HF2312 (Rarick) - Policy and technical changes made to higher education provisions including sexual misconduct grievance procedures, student aid, and institutional grants; and reports required.
HF2431 (Wolgamott) - Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic funding and policy-related changes provided; scholarship and student aid programs modified; student financial aid, institution eligibility, institutional licensure provisions, student loan programs, and institutional grant programs provided; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
UpdatedHigher Ed 3-20-2025 Agenda.pdf (3/19/2025)
MPCC House Higher Education 2025 Testimony ( 3.19.25).pdf (3/19/2025)
College of St Scholastica SLIDE DECK 3.20.25.pdf (3/19/2025)
University of St. Thomas, House Higher Education Testimony March 20, 2025.pdf (3/19/2025)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee Regent Nomination Joint Committee

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick, Rep. Dan Wolgamott, Senator Fateh
Date: March 18, 2025
Location: Capitol 120
Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.


I. Call to Order
II. Regent Nominations
III. Adjournment
Attachments:
3.18.25 Joint Higher Ed Meeting Agenda.pdf (3/12/2025)
2025 Regent Candidate Guide - UMN Alumni Association.pdf (3/13/2025)
Joint Committee Meeting Rules 2025.pdf (3/13/2025)
Madeline Rowe -- regent candidate statement.pdf (3/18/2025)
Benjie Kaplan Letter.pdf (3/18/2025)
Co-Chair Wolgamott holds the gavel

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. Presentation by Minnesota Education Equity Partnership

IV. HF2090 (Frazier) - Default living and miscellaneous expenses allowance increased for the state grant program, new State Grant Plus scholarship established to supplement state grant awards, Office of Higher Education grant programs created, and money appropriated.

V. HF982 (Clardy) - Education benefit established for dependents of disabled veterans.

VI. HF2229 (Perryman) - CentraCare residency programs at Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital funding provided, and money appropriated.

VII. Adjournment

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

HANDOUTS: All handouts must be provided electronically to the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 3pm the day prior to the hearing. Handouts should be in PDF format with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capability.

TESTIFYING: In-person public testimony will be taken as time allows. Requests to testify must be submitted electronically to the Committee Administrator at sean.herring@house.mn.gov by 3pm the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization, and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Written testimony is encouraged and will be posted on the committee webpage.

DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents may be found on the Higher Education Finance & Policy webpage.
Bills Added:
HF982 (Clardy) - Education benefit established for dependents of disabled veterans
HF2090 (Frazier) - Default living and miscellaneous expenses allowance increased for the state grant program, new State Grant Plus scholarship established to supplement state grant awards, Office of Higher Education grant programs created, and money appropriated.
HF2229 (Perryman) - CentraCare residency programs at Rice Memorial Hospital and St. Cloud Hospital funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF0982 - HRD Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF982 - A1 Amendment.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2090 - HRD Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2090 - MnEEP College Completion Policy Brief.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2090 - MnEEP One Pager.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2229 - HRD Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
3-18-25 Agenda.pdf (3/17/2025)

Higher Education Finance and Policy

3/13/2025
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Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee

Chair: Rep. Marion Rarick
Date: March 13, 2025
Location: Capitol G23
Time: 1-2:45

I. Call to Order
II. Approval of the Minutes
III. Lutheran Social Services Presentation
IV. Office of Higher Education – State Grant Overview
V. Adjournment

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 3 p.m. the day prior to the hearing. Testimony information must include name, organization, and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Next meeting, Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Attachments:
LSS OHE Student Loan Repayment 3.2025.pdf (3/11/2025)
4.13.25 House Higher Education Committee Hearing presentation from DLI and OHE.pdf (3/12/2025)
LSS Consolidated Audit 2021.pdf (3/13/2025)
LSS Consolidated Audit 2022.pdf (3/13/2025)
LSS Consolidated Audit 2023.pdf (3/13/2025)
LSS FY 2019-2020 990.pdf (3/13/2025)
LSS FY 2020-2021 990.pdf (3/13/2025)
LSS FY 2021-2022 990 (1).pdf (3/13/2025)
LSS FY 2022-2023 990.pdf (3/13/2025)
LSS President's Report 2023.pdf (3/13/2025)
LSS President's Report 2024 (1).pdf (3/13/2025)
LSS President's Report 2022 (2).pdf (3/13/2025)
Charts LSS.pdf (3/13/2025)
OHE Presentation_House_3.13.25_Part 3.pdf (3/13/2025)
Higher Ed 3-13-2025 Posting Agenda.pdf (3/13/2025)
LSS Consolidated Audit 2024.pdf (3/13/2025)
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