Higher Education Finance and Policy

THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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

HIGHER EDUCATION
FINANCE & POLICY 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 March 9, 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
Klevorn, Ginny
Koznick, Jon
Kresha, Ron
Masin, Sandra
Mekeland, Shane
Noor, Mohamud
Sandell, Steve
Sandstede, Julie
Thompson, John

Members excused:
Daniels, Brian

A quorum was present.

Representative Christensen moved that the minutes of March 8, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3672 (Bernardy); Student financial aid, institutional licensure provisions, and institutional grant program policy changes provided.

Representative Christensen moved that HF 3672 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 3672:
-Nekey Oliver, Director, Grants and Government Relations, Office of Higher Education

Representative Christensen renewed the motion that HF 3672 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

HF 3759 (Acomb); Weather resiliency program funding provided to the University of Minnesota Extension Service, and money appropriated.

Representative Bernardy moved that HF 3759 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 3759:
-Heidi Roop, Assistant Professor of Climate Science and Extension Specialist, University of Minnesota

Representative Bernardy renewed the motion that HF 3759 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

HF 3933 (Wolgamott); Nonprofit private postsecondary institutions made eligible for hunger-free campus grant, and money appropriated.

Representative Bernardy moved that HF 3933 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 3933:
-Jonathon Krull, Chair, Minnesota Association of Private College Students
-Natividad Herrera Garcia, student, Saint Catherine University

Representative Bernardy renewed the motion that HF 3933 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 PM.

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Representative Connie Bernardy, Chair

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Sam Parmekar, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF3672 (Bernardy) - Student financial aid, institutional licensure provisions, and institutional grant program policy changes provided.
HF3759 (Acomb) - Weather resiliency program funding provided to the University of Minnesota Extension Service, and money appropriated.
HF3933 (Wolgamott) - Nonprofit private postsecondary institutions made eligible for hunger-free campus grant, and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF3672.0.pdf - 3/9/2022
HF3759.0.pdf - 3/9/2022
HF3933.0.pdf - 3/9/2022
HR Summary - HF3672 Bernardy.nh.pdf - 3/9/2022
HR Summary - HF3759 Acomb.nh.pdf - 3/9/2022
HR Summary - HF3933 Wolgamott.nh.pdf - 3/9/2022
3-9-22 Higher Education Agenda.pdf - 3/9/2022
Augsburg Letter of Support - Hunger Free Campus.pdf - 3/9/2022
CSS Letter of Support - Hunger Free Campus.pdf - 3/9/2022
Hamline Letter of Support.pdf - 3/9/2022
HF3759 Roop_March9_2022.pdf - 3/9/2022
Hunger Free Campus Letter of Support, March 2022.pdf - 3/9/2022
MCSG Letter of Support for HF3933.doc.pdf - 3/9/2022
MFU Support re Weather resiliency Extension_HF3759_3.8.22.pdf - 3/9/2022
SMU Hunger Free Campus Letter.pdf - 3/9/2022
UST letter of support for Hunger Free Campus.pdf - 3/9/2022

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02:48 - HF3672 (Bernardy) Student financial aid, institutional licensure provisions, and institutional grant program policy changes provided.
07:25 - HF3759 (Acomb) Weather resiliency program funding provided to the University of Minnesota Extension Service, and money appropriated.
41:25 - HF3933 (Wolgamott) Nonprofit private postsecondary institutions made eligible for hunger-free campus grant, and money appropriated.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. HF3672 (Bernardy) - Student financial aid, institutional licensure provisions, and institutional grant program policy changes provided.

II. HF3759 (Acomb) - Weather resiliency program funding provided to the University of Minnesota Extension Service, and money appropriated.

III. HF3933 (Wolgamott) - Nonprofit private postsecondary institutions made eligible for hunger-free campus grant, and money appropriated.

*Agenda items may be added or removed.

Meeting documents will be posted on the Higher Education Finance & Policy Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92015

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