STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Bud Nornes, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, called the twentieth meeting to order at 12:33 PM on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, in Room 300S of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
NORNES, Bud, Chair
OPATZ, Joe, Vice Chair
ABELER, Jim
ABRAMS, Ron
CARLSON , Lyndon
COX, Ray
DEMPSEY, Jerry
EASTLUND, Rob
LATZ, Ron
MARIANI, Carlos
URDAHL, Dean
No members were excused. PELOWSKI, Gene, Jr. was not excused.
12:33:01 PM Chair Nornes unofficially called the meeting to order.
12:33:25 PM HF1695 (Sykora) Regent candidate recommendation method modified.
Rep Sykora presented her bill.
12:37:31 PM A quorum was present.
12:37:43 PM Chair Nornes officially convened the meeting.
12:37:50 PM Rep. Carlson moved approval of the Minutes: March 21, 2005. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
12:38:02 PM Rep. Dempsey moved approval of the Minutes: March 23, 2005. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
12:38:21 PM Rep. Mariani moved HF1695 for possible inclusion in the Higher Education Finance Omnibus Bill.
12:38:36 PM Rep. Mariani moved adoption of Amendment H1695A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
12:39:02 PM Testifying were:
Maureen K. Reed, Regent, University of Minnesota
12:44:43 PM Peggy Leppik, previous Regent candidate and past chair of the Higher Education Finance Committee.
12:52:15 PM Paul Dovre, Chairman, Regent Candidate Advisory Committee
1:14:05 PM Kathy Novak, House Research, clarified the Regent election process.
1:15:27 PM Rep. Mariani renewed his motion. CHAIR NORNES LAID HF1695 OVER, AS AMENDED, FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE OMNIBUS BILL.
1:16:09 PM HF1674 (Abeler) Deaf individuals tuition assistance provided.
1:17:35 PM Rep. Abeler moved HF1674 for possible inclusion in the Higher Education Finance Omnibus Bill.
1:18:08 PM Rep. Abeler presented his bill.
1:18:21 PM Testifying were:
Mike Cashman, President, Minnesota Association of Deaf Citizens.
1:23:56 PM Rep. Abeler moved adoption of Amendment H1674A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
1:35:48 PM Tricia Grimes, Higher Education Services Office (HESO)
1:36:28 PM Chris Halling MNnSCU System Director for Financial Aid
1:39:42 PM Rep. Abeler renewed his motion. CHAIR NORNES LAID HF1674 OVER, AS AMENDED, FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE OMNIBUS BILL.
1:40:22 PM HF669 (Mariani) United family medicine residency program grant provided and money appropriated.
1:40:29 PM Rep. Mariani moved HF669 for possible inclusion in the Higher Education Finance Omnibus Bill.
1:40:56 PM Rep. Mariani presented his bill.
1:45:37 PM Testifying was: Dr. Kathleen Macken, Family Physician (see attached)
2:09:11 PM Rep. Mariani renewed his motion. CHAIR NORNES LAID HF669 OVER FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE OMNIBUS BILL.
2:09:32 PM The meeting was adjourned.
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REP. BUD NORNES, CHAIR
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Mary Lee Telega
Committee Legislative Assistant