STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jenifer Loon, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:55 p.m. on April 9, 2015, in Room Five of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LOON, Jenifer, Chair HERTAUS, Jerry
KRESHA, Ron, VC MARIANI, Carlos
MURPHY, Mary, DFL Lead MARQUART, Paul
ANDERSON, Paul MULLERY, Joe
ANZELC, Tom NEWTON, Jerry
BENNETT, Peggy NORNES, Bud
CHRISTENSEN, Drew PETERSON, Roz
DAVNIE, Jim SELCER, Yvonne
DETTMER, Bob SLOCUM, Linda
ERICKSON, Sondra WILLS, Anna
FENTON, Kelly
Members Excused:
QUAM, Duane
A quorum was present.
Representative Murphy moved the minutes of April 8th, 2015, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF922, First Engrossment, Drazkowski, Local referenda related to spending required to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Representative Loon moved that HF922, First Engrossment, be re-referred to the Committee on Taxes.
Representative Drazkowski testified on HF922, First Engrossment.
Representative Loon moved the H0922A3 amendment.
Representative Loon incorporated the following into the H0922A3 amendment to HF922, First Engrossment:
On line 1.2 after the word “delete”, insert the words “new language”.
Representative Loon renewed the motion to adopt H0922A3, as incorporated. THE AMENDMENT, AS INCORPORATED, WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Loon moved the H0922A4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Additional testifiers on HF922, First Engrossment, as amended:
Patricia Magnuson, Osseo Area Schools
Grace Keliher, Minnesota School Board Association
Gary Amoroso, Minnesota Association of School Administrators
Scott Croonquist, Association of Metropolitan School Districts
Brad Lundell, Schools for Equity in Education
Paul Winkelaar, Education Minnesota
Representative Loon renewed her motion to re-refer HF922, First Engrossment, as amended, to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2077 Drazkowski, School building bond agricultural credit provided, and money appropriated. HF2077 was heard on an informational basis.
Representative Drazkowski testified on HF2077.
Additional testifiers on HF2077:
Brad Lundell, Schools for Equity in Education
Grace Keliher, Minnesota School Board Association
HF1897 Isaacson, Career and technical education need grant programs established, and money appropriated.
Representative Loon moved that HF1897 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Isaacson testified on HF1897.
Additional testifiers on HF1897:
Brian Hoag, Roseville Area High School
Tim Wald, White Bear Lake Schools
Dan Rossiter, White Bear Lake Schools
Mike Johnston, White Bear Lake Schools
Representative Loon laid over HF1897 for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill, or further consideration at a later date.
HF1248 Freiberg, West Metro Education Program; school buildings conveyed to member districts, and orderly transition provided.
Representative Loon moved that HF1248 be re-referred to the Committee on Capitol Investment.
Representative Freiberg testified on HF1248.
Additional testifiers on HF1248:
Keith Lester, West Metro Education Program
Aldo Sicoli, Robbinsdale Area Schools
Steven Liss, Minneapolis Public Schools
Representative Loon renewed her motion to re-refer HF1248, to the Committee on Capitol Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Education Finance Committee was adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
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Representative Jenifer Loon, Chair
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Dorene Kainz, Committee Legislative Assistant