STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY FIFTH 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 15, 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. Daniels moved that the minutes from March 10, 2022, be approved. Motion prevailed.
HF 1742 (Rep. Berg) - Student support personnel aid established.
Rep. Feist moved that HF 1742 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Chair Davnie moved that the DE1 author’s amendment to HF 1742 be presented to and adopted by the committee. A voice vote was taken. Motion prevailed; the amendment was adopted.
Rep. Berg presented HF1742, as amended.
Rep. Feist renewed the motion to lay over HF 1742, as amended, for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.
HF 3634 (Rep. Morrison) - Student mental health screenings required; student mental health support revenue provided.
Rep. Youakim moved that HF 3634 be presented before the committee; be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Chair Davnie moved that the A3 author’s amendment to HF 3634 be presented to and adopted by the committee. A voice vote was taken. Motion prevailed; the amendment was adopted.
Rep. Morrison presented HF 3634, as amended.
Rep. Youakim renewed the motion that HF 3634, as amended, be referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. A roll call vote was taken. Motion prevailed.
Roll Call Vote Count (HF 3634); ‘aye’ – 10, ‘no’ – 7, ‘abstain’ – 0:
DAVNIE, Jim (aye)
SANDSTEDE, Julie (aye)
KRESHA, Ron (no)
BENNETT, Peggy (no)
DANIELS, Brian (no)
DEMUTH, Lisa (no)
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve (no)
ERICKSON, Sondra (no)
FEIST, Sandra (aye)
JORDAN, Sydney (aye)
MARQUART, Paul (aye)
MUELLER, Patricia (no)
RICHARDSON, Ruth (aye)
THOMPSON, John (aye)
WOLGAMOTT, Dan (aye)
XIONG, Tou (aye)
YOUAKIM, Cheryl (aye)
HF 649 (Rep. Sandstede) - Concurrent enrollment teacher training funding increased.
Rep. Sandstede moved that HF 649 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Chair Davnie moved that the DE3 author’s amendment to HF 649 be presented to and adopted by the committee. A voice vote was taken. Motion prevailed; the amendment was adopted.
Rep. Sandstede presented HF 649, as amended.
Rep. Sandstede renewed the motion to lay over HF 649, as amended, for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.
Testifiers:
Dee Dee Sivanich, Registered Nurse, Osseo Public Schools
Liz Zeno, Licensed School Nurse, Minneapolis Public Schools
Maureen Hoodecheck, Psychologist, Prior Lake-Savage Schools
Keela Kuhlers, School Counselor, St. Paul Music Academy, St. Paul Public Schools
Molly Fox, Lead School Social Worker, Mankato Area Public Schools
Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
Christopher Prokosch, Medical Student, University of Minnesota
Jin Bang, Senior, Minnetonka High School
Danielle Asplund, Teacher, Grand Rapids Public Schools
Jennifer Thompson, Math Teacher, McGregor Public Schools
Drew Mons, Principal, Apple Valley High School
Matt Grose, Superintendent, Grand Rapids Public Schools
Jeremy Kovash, Executive Director, Lakes Country Service Cooperative
The meeting of the Education Finance Committee was adjourned 11:50am.
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Representative Jim Davnie, Chair
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Wilson Lee, Committee Legislative Assistant