FIFTIETH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTIETH MEETING
MN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY SECOND SESSION

EDUCATION FINANCE
MINUTES

Representative Jim Davnie, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30am on March 2, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcasted via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
DAVNIE, Jim
SANDSTEDE, Julie
KRESHA, Ron
BENNETT, Peggy
DANIELS, Brian
DEMUTH, Lisa
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ERICKSON, Sondra
FEIST, Sandra
JORDAN, Sydney
MARQUART, Paul
MUELLER, Patricia
RICHARDSON, Ruth
THOMPSON, John
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
XIONG, Tou
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

A quorum was present.

Rep. Erickson moved that the minutes from March 1, 2022, be approved. Motion prevailed.

Rep. Wolgamott moved that HF 1710 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

HF 1710 (Rep. Wolgamott) - Regional public library system aid distribution modified, and money appropriated.

Rep. Wolgamott presented HF1710.

Rep. Wolgamott renewed his motion to lay over HF 1710 for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.

Joint presentation of the February Budget and Economic Forecast as it relates to the accounts within the E-12 jurisdiction from Minnesota Management and Budget, and Minnesota Department of Education.

Rep. Feist moved that HF 2949 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

HF 2949 (Rep. Feist) - General education basic formula linked to inflation; extended time and local optional revenue linked to the basic formula.

Rep. Feist presented HF 2949.

Rep. Feist renewed her motion to lay over HF 2949 for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.

Rep. Wolgamott moved that HF 3727 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

HF 3727 (Rep. Wolgamott) - Special education aid shift modified.

Rep. Wolgamott presented HF 3727.

Rep. Wolgamott renewed his motion to lay over HF 3727 for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.

Testifiers:
Karen Pundsack, Executive Director, Great River Regional Library
Dr. Zurya Anjum, Board of Trustee member, Great River Regional Library
Liz Lynch, Executive Director, Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Phasoua Vang, Branch Manager, Rice Street Library, St. Paul
Jeffrey Schnobrich, Executive Budget Officer, Minnesota Management and Budget
Terri Yetter, School Finance Director, Minnesota Department of Education
Renee Corneille, Superintendent, St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools
Tina Burkholder, Director of Business Services, Monticello Public Schools

The meeting of the Education Finance Committee was adjourned 11:45am.


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Representative Jim Davnie, Chair

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Wilson Lee, Committee Legislative Assistant