STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY DIVISION
MINUTES
Representative Bernardy, Chair of the Higher Education Finance & Policy Division, called the meeting to order at 2:35 P.M. on January 29, 2019, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
BERNARDY, Connie (Chair)
PRYOR, Laurie (Vice-Chair)
NORNES, Bud (Minority Lead)
DANIELS, Brian
FRANSON, Mary
GOMEZ, Aisha
KLEVORN, Ginny
LAYMAN, Sandy
LIEN, Ben
LILLIE, Leon
LUCERO, Eric
POPPE, Jeanne
QUAM, Duane
RUNBECK, Linda
VANG, Samantha
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
XIONG, Tou
Representative Wolgamott moved that the minutes of January 23, 2019 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The Minnesota Student Association gave a presentation of the organization mission, vision, goals, and challenges.
Testifying:
-Simran Mishra, Student Body President
-Mina Kian, Student Body Vice President
-Christina Laridaen, Government Affairs Team
The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans gave a presentation of the organization and current challenges facing students.
Testifying:
-Anjuli Mishra Cameron, Research Director
-Dave Sukharan, Research Assistant
The Council on Minnesotans of African Heritage gave a presentation of the organization and current challenges facing students.
Testifying:
-Justin Terrell, Executive Director
-Jasmine Carey, Legislative Coordinator
The meeting was adjourned at 4:01 P.M.
Representative Bernardy, Chair
Adeline Miller, Committee Legislative Assistant