Higher Education Finance and Policy

THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 16, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SEVENTH 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 16, 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
Daniels, Brian
Erickson, Sondra
Hanson, Jessica
Heintzeman, Josh
Howard, Michael
Keeler, Heather
Klevorn, Ginny
Koznick, Jon
Masin, Sandra
Mekeland, Shane
Noor, Mohamud
Sandell, Steve
Sandstede, Julie
Thompson, John

Members excused:
Kresha, Ron

A quorum was present.

Representative Klevorn moved that the minutes of March 15, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4210 (Klevorn); Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center and inclusive higher education grant established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Representative Bernardy moved that HF 4210 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 4210:
-Mary Hauff, Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium
-Dupree Edwards, prospective student and advocate
-Brynn Sexton, prospective student and advocate
-Annette Romualdo, University of Minnesota - Duluth
-Brian Valentini, Assistant Professor of Special Education, St. Cloud State University

Representative Bernardy renewed the motion that HF 4210 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 4203 (Bernardy); American Indian scholarship eligibility and award amounts expanded, and money appropriated.

Representative Christensen moved that HF 4203 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 4203:
-Tadd Johnson, Senior Director of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations, University of Minnesota
-Zoe Jensen, student
-Angel Swann, student

Representative Christensen renewed the motion that HF 4203 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

HF 2723 (Noor); University of Minnesota campus safety supplemental financing provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Bernardy moved that HF 2723 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 2723:
-Myron Frans, Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations, University of Minnesota
-Matt Clark, Chief, University of Minnesota Police Department
-Bernie Gulachek, Vice President for Information Technology, University of Minnesota

Representative Bernardy renewed the motion that HF 2723 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:31 PM.

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Representative Connie Bernardy, Chair

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Sam Parmekar, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF4210 (Klevorn) - Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center and inclusive higher education grant established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF4203 (Bernardy) - American Indian scholarship eligibility and award amounts expanded, and money appropriated.
HF2723 (Noor) - University of Minnesota campus safety supplemental financing provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

HF2723.0.pdf - 3/16/2022
HF4203.pdf - 3/16/2022
HF4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
HR Summary - HF2723.pdf - 3/16/2022
HR Summary - HF4203.pdf - 3/16/2022
HR Summary - HF4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
3-16-22 Higher Education Agenda.pdf - 3/16/2022
Alec Willard Written Testimony HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Amy Jo Peidade Written Testimony HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Anna Krahn Written Testimony HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Dr. Brown_Written Testimony_HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Inclusive Networking Letter of Support HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Inclusive-Higher-Education-One-Pager-2022.pdf - 3/16/2022
Jean Hauff Written Testimony HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Liz Hannan Written Testimony HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Mary Willard Written Testimony HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
MCD Letter of Support HF4210 Inclusive Higher Education.pdf - 3/16/2022
Michael Grace Written Testimony HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
MNCCD Letter of Support HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Penny Kauffman Written Testimony HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Proof Alliance Letter of Support HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Public Safety Security Cost Summary.pdf - 3/16/2022
Rachel Krahn Written Testimony HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
Think College Letter of Support HF 4210.pdf - 3/16/2022
HF4210 notes- Proof Alliance.pdf - 3/16/2022

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02:41 - HF4210 (Klevorn) Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center and inclusive higher education grant established, reports required, and money appropriated.
36:04 - HF4203 (Bernardy) American Indian scholarship eligibility and award amounts expanded, and money appropriated.
1:09:46 - HF2723 (Noor) University of Minnesota campus safety supplemental financing provided, and money appropriated.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. HF4210 (Klevorn) - Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center and inclusive higher education grant established, reports required, and money appropriated.

II. HF4203 (Bernardy) - American Indian scholarship eligibility and award amounts expanded, and money appropriated.

III. HF2723 (Noor) - University of Minnesota campus safety supplemental financing provided, 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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