STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-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 2:36 P.M. on April 9, 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
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
XIONG, Tou
Members excused absent:
VANG, Samantha
Representative Wolgamott moved the minutes from April 8, 2019 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILS.
HF 2544 (Bernardy) Omnibus higher education finance and policy bill.
Representative Bernardy moved HF 2544 be referred to Ways & Means.
Representative Bernardy moved the DE amendment, labeled A19-0412.
Representative Bernardy moved the authors’ amendment H2544A2. THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Pryor moved the H2544A6 amendment to the DE amendment.
Representative Pryor renewed the motion H2544A6 to the DE amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Pryor moved the H2544A15 amendment to the DE amendment.
Representative Pryor renewed the motion H2544A15 amendment to the DE amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Pryor moved the H2544A10 amendment to the DE amendment.
Representative Pryor renewed the motion H2544A10 amendment to the DE amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Lillie moved the H2544A8 amendment to the DE amendment.
Representative Lillie renewed the motion H2544A8 amendment to the DE amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Poppe moved the A19-0440 amendment to the DE amendment.
Representative Poppe renewed the motion A19-0440 amendment to DE amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Layman moved the H2544A9 amendment to the DE amendment.
Testifying:
-Meredith Fergus – Financial Aid Research Manager, Office of Higher Education
-Paul Spies – Coalitions to Increase Teachers of Color and American Indian Teachers
Representative Layman requested a roll call vote on the motion H2544A9 amendment to the DE amendment.
Ayes:
BERNARDY, Connie (Chair)
PRYOR, Laurie (Vice-Chair)
NORNES, Bud (Minority Lead)
DANIELS, Brian
FRANSON, Mary
KLEVORN, Ginny
LAYMAN, Sandy
LUCERO, Eric
QUAM, Duane
RUNBECK, Linda
VANG, Samantha
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
XIONG, Tou
Nays:
GOMEZ, Aisha
LIEN, Ben
LILLIE, Leon
POPPE, Jeanne
Absent:
VANG, Samantha
THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Quam moved the H2544A14 amendment to the DE amendment.
Testifying:
-Mary Rothchild, Senior Assistant Director for Workforce Development, Minnesota State
-Meredith Fergus – Financial Aid Research Manager, Office of Higher Education
Representative Quam renewed the motion H2544A14 amendment to the DE amendment. THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Nornes moved the H2544A7 amendment to the DE amendment and requested a roll call vote.
Testifying:
-Tyler Demarick – Student, MICC
Representative Nornes renewed the motion H2544A7 amendment to the DE amendment.
Ayes:
NORNES, Bud (Minority Lead)
DANIELS, Brian
FRANSON, Mary
LAYMAN, Sandy
LUCERO, Eric
QUAM, Duane
RUNBECK, Linda
Nays:
BERNARDY, Connie (Chair)
PRYOR, Laurie (Vice-Chair)
GOMEZ, Aisha
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIEN, Ben
LILLIE, Leon
POPPE, Jeanne
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
XIONG, Tou
Absent:
VANG, Samantha
THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Runbeck moved the H2544A1 amendment to the DE amendment.
Representative Runbeck renewed the H2544A1 amendment to the DE amendment. THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Runbeck did not introduce the H2544A11 amendment to the DE amendment as listed on the posted agenda.
Representative Runbeck moved the H2544A12 amendment to the DE amendment.
Testifying:
-Meredith Fergus - Financial Aid Research Manager, Office of Higher Education
Representative Runbeck renewed the motion H2544A12 amendment to the DE amendment. THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Bernardy renewed the motion A19-0412 DE amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILS.
Representative Bernardy renewed the motion HF 2544, as amended, be referred to Ways & Means. THE MOTION PREVAILS.
The committee adjourned at 4:02 P.M.
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Representative Connie Bernardy, Chair
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Adeline Miller, Committee Legislative Assistant