STATE OF MINNESOTA 22nd MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY AND FINANCE
MINUTES
Representative Nornes, Chair of the Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:32 PM on January 31, 2012, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NORNES, Bud, Chair
DETTMER, Bob, Vice Chair
ATKINS, Joe
BANAIAN, King
BENSON, Mike
DAUDT, Kurt
DOEPKE, Connie
HANCOCK, David
MAZOROL, Pat
MORROW, Terry
NORTON, Kim
PELOWSKI, Gene
RUKAVINA, Tom
VOGEL, Bruce
One member was excused.
POPPE, Jeanne
A quorum was present.
The committee heard testimony from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Testifying:
Steve Rosenstone, Chancellor
Brian Yolitz, Vice Chancellor for Facilities
Don Larsson, President Inter-Faculty Organization
Amanda Bardonner, State Chair Minnesota State University Student Association
Geoff Dittberner, President Minnesota State College Student Association
Representative Rukavina moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on January 26, 2012 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:46 PM.
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REP. BUD NORNES, CHAIR
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Chelsea Thompson
Committee Legislative Assistant