STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTIETH 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 24, 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. Thompson moved that the minutes from March 23, 2022, be approved. Motion prevailed.
HF 3979 (Rep. Howard) - Mental health grants authorized for federal instructional setting level 4 for special education sites, and money appropriated.
Rep. Wolgamott moved that HF 3979 be presented before the committee; be referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Rep. Howard presented HF 3979.
Rep. Wolgamott renewed the motion that HF 3979 be referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. A roll call vote was taken. Motion prevailed.
Roll Call Vote Count (HF 3979); ‘aye’ – 9, ‘no’ – 6, ‘abstain’ – 2:
DAVNIE, Jim (aye)
SANDSTEDE, Julie (abstain)
KRESHA, Ron (abstain)
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 3580 (Rep. Mariani) - English learner program revenue indexing required to basic education revenue, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
Chair Davnie moved that HF 3580 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Rep. Mariani presented HF 3580.
Chair Davnie renewed the motion to lay over HF 3580, for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.
HF 4477 (Rep. Bierman) - Declining school district enrollment aid modified, and money appropriated.
Rep. Jordan moved that HF 4477 be presented before the committee; be laid over for further consideration and possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.
Rep. Bierman presented HF 4477.
Rep. Jordan renewed the motion to lay over HF 4477 for possible inclusion or for further consideration at a later date.
HF 3403 (Rep. Stephenson) - Preliminary application procedure established for individuals seeking professional licenses, licensing boards permitted to charge application fees, appeals authorized, and reports required.
Rep. Marquart moved that HF 3403 be presented before the committee; be referred to the Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee.
Rep. Stephenson presented HF 3403.
Rep. Marquart renewed the motion that HF 3403 be referred to the Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee. A roll call vote was taken. Motion prevailed.
Roll Call Vote Count (HF 3403); ‘aye’ – 11, ‘no’ – 5, ‘abstain’ – 1:
DAVNIE, Jim (aye)
SANDSTEDE, Julie (aye)
KRESHA, Ron (aye)
BENNETT, Peggy (no)
DANIELS, Brian (no)
DEMUTH, Lisa (no)
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve (abstain)
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)
Testifiers:
Sandy Lewandowski, Superintendent, Intermediate School District #287
Val Rae Boe, Superintendent, Northeast Metro Intermediate School District #916
Amber Bruns, Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Services, Southwest West Central Service Cooperative
Josh Nelson, Chief Academic Officer, Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Josh Downham, Director of Government Relations, Minneapolis Public Schools
Matt Shaver, Policy Director, EdAllies
Sam Ouk, Director of Equity and Inclusion, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
Leah Soderland, Teacher, ELL, Mounds View Public Schools and Officer, MinneTESOL
Mark Stotts, Director of Finance and Operations, District #196 Apple Valley, Rosemount and Eagan
Jeff Elstad, Superintendent, Owatonna Public Schools
Matt Hillman, Ed.D., Superintendent, Northfield Public Schools
Meagan Forbes, Legislative Counsel, Institute for Justice
The meeting of the Education Finance Committee was adjourned 11:55am.
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Representative Jim Davnie, Chair
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Wilson Lee, Committee Legislative Assistant