STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM on March 13, 2013, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Pelowski, Gene, Chair
Dorholt, Zachary, Vice Chair
Nornes, Bud, Republican Lead
Brynaert, Kathy
FitzSimmons, David
Franson, Mary
Gruenhagen, Glenn
Johnson, Sheldon
Lien, Ben
Norton, Kim
Poppe, Jeanne
Rosenthal, Paul
Swedzinski, Chris
Theis, Tama
Winkler, Ryan
Carlson, Lyndon, Ex-officio
A quorum was present.
Representative Dorholt moved that the minutes of March 11, 2013, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The University of Minnesota continued its presentation of their 2014-2015 biennial budget request.
Testifying from the University of Minnesota:
Eric Kaler, President
Kathryn Brown, Vice President for Human Resources
Richard Pfutzenreuter, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) continued its overview of its 2014-2015 biennial budget request.
Testifying from MnSCU:
Steven J. Rosenstone, Chancellor
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The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.
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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair
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Kathy Anderson, Committee Legislative Assistant