STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION POLICY
Chair, Representative Carlos Mariani
MINUTES
Representative Mariani, Chair of Committee on Education Policy, called the meeting to order at 10:13 AM, March 6, 2014 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Mariani, Chair
Brynaert, Vice Chair
Benson, J
Erickson, S., Lead
Barrett
Bly
Davnie
Erickson, R.
Faust
Isaacson
Leidiger
Marquart
Morgan
Nornes
Kiel
Kresha
Sawatzky
Yarusso
Wills
Urdahl
Members excused:
Anderson, M.
A quorum was present
Rep. Sawatzky moved that H.F. 2569 be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Rep. Sawatzky presented H.F. 2569 (Sawatzky) Educational opportunity for military children interstate compact adopted, and military-connected youth identifier required.
The following people offered testimony on H.F. 2569:
Martin Dempsey, Midwest Regional Liaison, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
Brig. Gen. Stephen Hogan, Executive Director, Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Rick Masters, General Counsel, Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Daron Korte, Minnesota Department of Education
Rep. Sawatzky renews her motion that H.F. 2569 be re-referred to the Committee on Government Operations. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Morgan moved that H.F. 2396 be re-referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services Policy
Rep. Morgan presented H.F. 2396 (Morgan) Military members license processing expedition required for state agencies and professional licensing boards required, temporary licensure provided, and rulemaking authorized.
The following people offered testimony on H.F. 2396:
Martin Dempsey, Midwest Regional Liaison, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
David Lein, Department of Military Affairs
Mike McElhiney, Department of Veterans Affairs
Martin Dempsey, Department of Defense
Chair Mariani laid this bill over.
Rep. Dettmer moved that H.F. 2012 be re-referred to the Committee on General Register
Rep. Dettmer presented H.F.2012 (Dettmer) High school students with disabilities allowed to transfer between schools without affecting their eligibility for varsity competition.
Rep. Dettmer moved to amend H.F. 2012 (see attached amendment
H2012A2) THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
The following people offered testimony on H.F. 2012, as amended:
Deb Van Klei, Hugo Mn
Lonnie Van Klei, Hugo Mn
Chair Mariani laid this bill over
Chair Mariani recessed the Committee at 11:35 A.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 PM
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Representative Carlos Mariani, Chair
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Jamael Lundy, Committee Legislative Assistant