STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY FIFTH SESSION H SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Mary Murphy, Chair, called the sixteenth meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2008 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MURPHY, Mary, Chair
PETERSON, Sandra, Vice Chair DEMMER, Randy, Lead
BROWN, Robin BUNN, Julie
ERICKSON, Sondra GAROFALO, Pat
GREILING, Mindy HEIDGERKEN, Bud
HORNSTEIN, Frank MARIANI, Carlos
MASIN, Sandra RUKAVINA, Tom
RUTH, Connie SLAWIK, Nora
WARD, John WARDLOW, Lynn
Members excused:
ABELER, Jim EASTLUND, Rob
HAMILTON, Rod KRANZ, Scott
PELOWSKI JR., Gene RUUD, Maria
TILLBERRY, Tom
Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
Steve Nelson of Saint Paul, Budget Director for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, testified to the impact of the Governor's proposed budget on child care in Minnesota
A quorum was present at 4:10 p.m.
Alice Seagren of Saint Paul, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education, testified to the impact of the Governor's proposed budget on students and employees of the Department of Education
Tom Melcher of Saint Paul, Director of Finance for the Minnesota Department of Education, testified to utility aid payments
Tricia Grimes of Saint Paul, Policy Analyst for the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, testified to the impact of the Governor's proposed budget on the Office of Higher Education
Laura King of Saint Paul, Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, testified to the impact of the Governor's proposed budget on MnSCU
Richard Pfutzenreuter of Saint Paul, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the University of Minnesota, testified to the impact of the Governor's proposed budget on the University of Minnesota
Dan McElroy of Saint Paul, Commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, testified to the impact of the Governor's proposed budget on DEED programs, the proposed new projects and the impact of funding shifts within various workforce funds
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Kimberly Peck of Saint Paul, Rehabilitation Services Director of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, testified to the impact of cutting extended employment grants
HF3263 (Clark)
HF3263 (Clark) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 11, 2008.
HF3364 (Moe)
HF3364 (Moe) was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 11, 2008.
HF3376 (Walker)
HF3376 (Walker) was Referred to the Division on Early Childhood Learning Finance, by memo, on March 11, 2008.
HF3887 (Heidgerken)
HF3887 (Heidgerken) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 11, 2008.
HF3903 (Brynaert)
HF3903 (Brynaert) was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 11, 2008.
HF3951 (Greiling)
HF3951 (Greiling) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 11, 2008.
HF3190 (Hilstrom)
HF3190 (Hilstrom) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 11, 2008.
HF3956 (Moe)
HF3956 (Moe) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 12, 2008.
HF3966 (Sailer)
HF3966 (Sailer) was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 12, 2008.
HF3972 (Gunther)
HF3972 (Gunther) was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 12, 2008.
HF3999 (Davnie)
HF3999 (Davnie) was Referred to the Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Policy and Finance, by memo, on March 12, 2008.
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HF3390 (Loeffler)
HF3390 (Loeffler) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 12, 2008.
HF3403 (Welti)
HF3403 (Welti) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 12, 2008.
HF3633 (Swails)
HF3633 (Swails) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 12, 2008.
HF3733 (Peterson, S)
HF3733 (Peterson, S) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 12, 2008.
HF3181 (Benson)
HF3181 (Benson) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 12, 2008.
HF4005 (Bly)
HF4005 (Bly) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 14, 2008.
HF4018 (Greiling)
HF4018 (Greiling) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 14, 2008.
HF4036 (Demmer)
HF4036 (Demmer) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 14, 2008.
HF4058 (Heidgerken)
HF4058 (Heidgerken) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 14, 2008.
HF3470 (Winkler)
HF3470 (Winkler) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 14, 2008.
HF3958 (Swails)
HF3958 (Swails) was Referred to the Division on K-12 Education Finance, by memo, on March 14, 2008.
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Representative Mariani moved that the minutes of March 10, 2008 be adopted
THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 5:26 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