STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance
MINUTES
Representative Nornes, Chair of the Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:05 PM on February 15, 2017, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
NORNES, Bud, Chair
CHRISTENSEN, Drew, Vice Chair
PELOWSKI, Gene, DFL Lead
ALBRIGHT, Tony
ANSELMO, Dario
BERNARDY, Connie
DANIELS, Brian
HALEY, Barb
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
JESSUP, Randy
LIEN, Ben
OMAR, Ilhan
PRYOR, Laurie
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WHELAN, Abigail
ZERWAS, Nick
Representative Pryor moved that the minutes of February 14, 2017, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF882 (Davids) Education loan subtraction for discharge provided.
Chair Nornes moved that HF882 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF306 (Davnie) Instructional material exemption modified.
Chair Nornes moved that HF306 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee.
Testifying on HF306:
Cari Johnson Pelava, Director of CenterPoint Massage and Shiatsu School and Clinic
Chair Nornes renewed is motion to re-refer HF306 to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF802 (Daniels) Senior care career opportunities educational material development funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Nornes moved that HF802 be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.
Testifying on HF802:
Erin Buie, Director of Government Affairs, Care Providers of Minnesota
Kari Thurlow, Vice President of Advocacy, LeadingAge Minnesota
The meeting was adjourned at 3:37 PM.
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Representative Bud Nornes, Chair
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Megan Hennen, Committee Legislative Assistant