STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTYFOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND
FINANCE DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Tom Rukavina, Chair of the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division, called the meeting to order at 12:35 P.M. on Thursday, March 8, 2007, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Rukavina, Tom, Chair
Poppe, Jeanne, Vice-Chair
Bly, David
Brynaert, Kathy
Clark, Karen
Dettmer, Bob
Eastlund, Rob
Gunther, Bob
Haws, Larry
Hortman, Melissa
McFarlane, Carol
Mahoney, Tim
Moe, Frank
Murphy, Mary
Norton, Kim
Ruth, Connie
Severson, Dan
Slocum, Linda
Welti, Andy
Members excused:
Atkins, Joe
Nornes, Bud
A quorum was present.
Chair Rukavina invited Commissioner Scott Brener, Department of Labor and Industry, to continue his presentation of the Department of Labor and Industry's budget request.
Scott Brener, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry, introduced himself and Cindy Farrell, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor and Industry. Commissioner Brener continued his presentation, assisted by Ms. Farrell.
Questions and discussion followed.
HF 1032 (Loeffler)
Representative Slocum moved that HF 1032 be held over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division omnibus bill.
Representative Loeffler presented HF 1032, regulating the charging of nonresident undergraduate tuition at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Vice Chair Poppe assumed the chair at 1:10 P.M.
Minutes
Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division
March 8, 2007
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Questions and discussion followed.
Chair Rukavina resumed the chair at 1:15 P.M.
Representative Slocum renewed her motion that HF 1032 be held over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 938 (Hortman)
Representative Hortman moved that HF 938 be held over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Representative Hortman presented HF 938, providing tuition stability at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; appropriating money.
Rick Howden, Vice Chair, Minnesota State University Student Association, introduced himself and provided testimony in support of HF 938.
Scott Formo, President, Minnesota State Colleges Student Association, introduced himself and provided testimony in support of HF 938.
Questions and discussion followed.
Russ Stanton, Director of Government Relations, Inter Faculty Organization, introduced himself and provided testimony in support of HF 938.
Questions and discussion followed.
Bernie Oman, Director of Governmental Relations, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, introduced himself and help respond to questions from members.
Representative Hortman renewed her motion that HF 938 be held over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative McFarland moved that the minutes of March 7, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 783 (Eastlund)
Representative Eastlund moved that HF 783 be held over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Representative Eastlund presented HF 783, relating to higher education; establishing tuition increase limits on public postsecondary institutions.
Questions and discussion followed.
Peter Zetterberg, Senior Analyst, University of Minnesota, introduced himself and provided testimony on HF 783.
Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Eastlund renewed his motion that HF 783 be held over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
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March 8, 2007
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HF 901 (Gunther)
Representative Gunther moved that HF 901 be held over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Representative Gunther presented HF 901, limiting tuition increases at public higher education institutions.
Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Gunther renewed his motion that HF 901 be held over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1379 (Paulsen)
Representative Ruth moved that HF 1379 be recommended to pass and be held over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance omnibus bill.
Representative Paulsen presented HF 1379, establishing a postsecondary study abroad grand program; appropriating money.
Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Ruth renewed her motion that HF 1379 be held over for possible inclusion in the Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:03 P.M.
Representative Tom Rukavina, Chair
Susan Scott, Committee Legislative Assistant