STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY FIFTH SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the tenth meeting to order at 2:28 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2007 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MURPHY, Mary, Chair
PETERSON, Sandy, Vice Chair DEMMER, Randy
ABELER, Jim BROWN, Robin
BUNN, Julie EASTLUND, Rob
ERICKSON, Sondra GAROFALO, Pat
GREILING, Mindy HAMILTON, Rod
HEIDGERKEN, Bud HORNSTEIN, Frank
KRANZ, Scott MARIANI, Carlos
MASIN, Sandra PELOWSKI JR., Gene
RUKAVINA, Tom RUTH, Connie
RUUD, Maria SLAWIK, Nora
TILLBERRY, Tom WARD, John
WARDLOW, Lynn
Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 2:28 p.m. A quorum was present.
Representative Brown moved that the minutes of March 28, 2007 be adopted.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Greiling and Representative Mariani testified to HF6 (Greiling).
Representative Greiling moved adoption of the division report on HF6.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE REPORT WAS ADOPTED
Chair Murphy moved that HF6 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Heidgerken moved the
H0006A50 Amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Hornstein moved the
H0006A51 Amendment.
Representative Hornstein moved to orally amend the
H0006A51 Amendment as follows:
Line 1.2 After ratios, insert, that clearly indicate the definition of teacher for purposes of determining these ratios
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Hornstein the
H0006A51 Amendment as amended.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Eastlund moved the
H0006A52 Amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
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Representative Peterson moved the
H0006A53 Amendment. A roll call was requested.
Dr. Alice Seagren, Commissioner of the Department of Education, testified in opposition to the
H0006A53 Amendment.
Representative Peterson renewed her motion to adopt the
H0006A53 Amendment.
MURPHY, Mary Aye
PETERSON, Sandra Aye
DEMMER, Randy Nay
ABELER, Jim Excused
BROWN, Robin Nay
BUNN, Julie Aye
EASTLUND, Rob Nay
ERICKSON, Sondra Nay
GAROFALO, Pat Nay
GREILING, Mindy Aye
HAMILTON, Rod Nay
HEIDGERKEN, Bud Aye
HORNSTEIN, Frank Aye
KRANZ, Scott Aye
MASIN, Sandra Aye
MARIANI, Carlos Aye
PELOWSKI JR., Gene Aye
RUKAVINA, Tom Aye
RUTH, Connie Nay
RUUD, Maria Aye
SLAWIK, Nora Aye
TILLBERRY, Tom Aye
WARD, John Aye
WARDLOW, Lynn Aye
On a roll call vote of 16 Ayes and 7 Nays:
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Erickson moved the
H0006A54 Amendment. A roll call was requested.
Representative Erickson accepted the division of the
H0006A54 Amendment as follows:
Division One: Line 1.2 to Line 1.19
Division Two: Line 1.20 to Line 2.2
Representative Erickson withdrew her request for a roll call.
Representative Erickson moved the first division of the
H0006A54 Amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Erickson moved the second division of the
H0006A54 Amendment. A division was called.
On a division of 9 Ayes and 13 Nays:
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL
Representative Erickson moved the
H0006A55 Amendment.
Representative Erickson incorporated the following oral amendment:
Line 1.3 delete 2113, insert 2013
Line 1.6 delete 2113, insert 2013
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Representative Erickson moved the
H0006A55 Amendment as amended. A roll call was requested.
MURPHY, Mary Nay
PETERSON, Sandra Nay
DEMMER, Randy Aye
ABELER, Jim Excused
BROWN, Robin Nay
BUNN, Julie Nay
EASTLUND, Rob Aye
ERICKSON, Sondra Aye
GAROFALO, Pat Aye
GREILING, Mindy Nay
HAMILTON, Rod Excused
HEIDGERKEN, Bud Aye
HORNSTEIN, Frank Nay
KRANZ, Scott Aye
MASIN, Sandra Nay
MARIANI, Carlos Nay
PELOWSKI JR., Gene Nay
RUKAVINA, Tom Excused
RUTH, Connie Aye
RUUD, Maria Nay
SLAWIK, Nora Nay
TILLBERRY, Tom Nay
WARD, John Nay
WARDLOW, Lynn Aye
On a roll call vote of 8 Ayes and 13 Nays:
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL
Representative Ruth moved the
H0006A56 Amendment.
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL
Representative Heidgerken moved the
H0006A57 Amendment.
Tim Strom, House Research, testified to the
H0006A57 Amendment.
Representative Heidgerken renewed his motion to adopt the
H0006A57 Amendment.
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL
Representative Heidgerken moved the
H0006A58 Amendment.
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL
Representative Demmer moved the
H0006A59 Amendment. A roll call was requested.
MURPHY, Mary Excused
PETERSON, Sandra Nay
DEMMER, Randy Aye
ABELER, Jim Excused
BROWN, Robin Nay
BUNN, Julie Nay
EASTLUND, Rob Aye
ERICKSON, Sondra Aye
GAROFALO, Pat Aye
GREILING, Mindy Nay
HAMILTON, Rod Excused
HEIDGERKEN, Bud Aye
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HORNSTEIN, Frank Nay
KRANZ, Scott Nay
MASIN, Sandra Nay
MARIANI, Carlos Nay
PELOWSKI JR., Gene Aye
RUKAVINA, Tom Excused
RUTH, Connie Aye
RUUD, Maria Nay
SLAWIK, Nora Nay
TILLBERRY, Tom Nay
WARD, John Aye
WARDLOW, Lynn Aye
On a roll call vote of 9 Ayes and 11 Nays:
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL
Representative Heidgerken moved the
H0006A61 Amendment.
Representative Heidgerken withdrew the
H0006A61 Amendment.
Representative Erickson moved the
H0006A62 Amendment. A roll call was requested.
MURPHY, Mary Nay
PETERSON, Sandra Nay
DEMMER, Randy Aye
ABELER, Jim Excused
BROWN, Robin Nay
BUNN, Julie Nay
EASTLUND, Rob Aye
ERICKSON, Sondra Aye
GAROFALO, Pat Aye
GREILING, Mindy Nay
HAMILTON, Rod Excused
HEIDGERKEN, Bud Aye
HORNSTEIN, Frank Nay
KRANZ, Scott Nay
MASIN, Sandra Excused
MARIANI, Carlos Nay
PELOWSKI JR., Gene Nay
RUKAVINA, Tom Excused
RUTH, Connie Aye
RUUD, Maria Nay
SLAWIK, Nora Nay
TILLBERRY, Tom Nay
WARD, John Nay
WARDLOW, Lynn Aye
On a roll call vote of 7 Ayes and 13 Nays:
THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL
Representative Heidgerken moved the
H0006A61 Amendment.
Representative Heidgerken moved to orally amend the
H0006A61 Amendment as follows:
Line 1.3 delete 11, insert 12
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
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Representative Heidgerken moved the
H0006A61 Amendment as amended.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Ward moved the
H0006A63 Amendment.
THE MOTION PREVAILED
THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Erickson moved the following oral amendment:
Line 52.10 after 363A, insert .27
Representative Erickson withdrew the oral amendment.
Chair Murphy renewed her motion that HF6 be recommended to pass, as amended, and be referred to the Committee on Finance. A roll call was requested.
MURPHY, Mary Aye
PETERSON, Sandra Aye
DEMMER, Randy Aye
ABELER, Jim Excused
BROWN, Robin Aye
BUNN, Julie Aye
EASTLUND, Rob Aye
ERICKSON, Sondra Nay
GAROFALO, Pat Aye
GREILING, Mindy Aye
HAMILTON, Rod Excused
HEIDGERKEN, Bud Aye
HORNSTEIN, Frank Aye
KRANZ, Scott Aye
MASIN, Sandra Aye
MARIANI, Carlos Aye
PELOWSKI JR., Gene Aye
RUKAVINA, Tom Aye
RUTH, Connie Aye
RUUD, Maria Aye
SLAWIK, Nora Aye
TILLBERRY, Tom Aye
WARD, John Aye
WARDLOW, Lynn Aye
On a roll call vote of 21 Ayes and 1 Nay:
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 5:01 p.m.
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Representative Mary Murphy, Chair
Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Division
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Philip Chen, Committee Legislative Assistant
Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Division