THIRTY-FIRST MEETING

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



HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE & POLICY
COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Connie Bernardy, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00 PM on February 23, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Bernardy, Connie, Chair
Christensen, Shelly, Vice Chair
O’Neill, Marion, Republican Lead
Albright, Tony
Erickson, Sondra
Hanson, Jessica
Heintzeman, Josh
Howard, Michael
Keeler, Heather
Koznick, Jon
Kresha, Ron
Masin, Sandra
Mekeland, Shane
Noor, Mohamud
Sandell, Steve
Sandstede, Julie
Thompson, John

Members excused:
Daniels, Brian
Klevorn, Ginny

A quorum was present.

Representative Christensen moved that the minutes of February 16, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

Testifying:
-Dennis Olson, Commissioner
-Nekey Oliver, Director, Grants and Government Relations

The meeting was adjourned at 3:47 PM.






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Representative Connie Bernardy, Chair


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Sam Parmekar, Committee Legislative Assistant