Higher Education Finance and Policy

SECOND MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 13, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY DIVISION
COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Connie Bernardy, Chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Division, called the virtual committee meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
BERNARDY, Connie
CHRISTENSEN, Shelly
O’NEILL, Marion
ALBRIGHT, Tony
DANIELS, Brian
ERICKSON, Sondra
HANSON, Jessica
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
HOWARD, Michael
KEELER, Heather
KLEVORN, Ginny
KOZNICK, Jon
KRESHA, Ron
MASIN, Sandra
MEKELAND, Shane
NOOR, Mohamud
SANDELL, Steve
SANDSTEDE, Julie
THOMPSON, John

A quorum was present.

Ken Savary, Fiscal Analyst and Nathan Hopkins, House Research, presented an introductory overview of Higher Education Finance and funding mechanisms in the state of Minnesota. They also gave an overview of the Regents selection process.

Representative Christensen moved to approve the minutes from January 12, 2021. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Committee members continued individual introductions.

The meeting adjourned at 4:25 PM.

Representative Connie Bernardy, Chair

Jenna Maus, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Documents:

1-13-21 2021 Higher Ed Finance Overview.pdf - 1/13/2021
1-13-21 Regent Election Presentation.pdf - 1/13/2021

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03:24 - Overview of Higher Education Finance and Policy from House Research and Fiscal Analysis.
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I. Overview of Higher Education Finance & Policy from House Research and Fiscal Analysis

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