Higher Education Finance and Policy

FORTIETH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 29, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTIETH 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 29, 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
Kresha, Ron
Masin, Sandra
Mekeland, Shane
Noor, Mohamud
Sandell, Steve
Sandstede, Julie
Thompson, John

A quorum was present.

Representative Sandstede moved that the minutes of March 23, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4415 (Wolgamott); Allied health technician scholarship program established, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Bernardy moved that HF 4415 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Bernardy moved the H4415A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 4415:
-Danny Ackert, Director of State Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association

Representative Bernardy renewed the motion that HF 4415 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 3552 (Koegel); Hennepin County Medical Center addiction medicine graduate medical education fellowship program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Bernardy moved that HF 3552 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 3552:
-Sheila Specker, University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry
-Brian Grahan, Addiction Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center

Representative Bernardy renewed the motion that HF 3552 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

HF 4473 (Hanson); MN Reconnect Program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Bernardy moved that HF 4473 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 4473:
-Nekey Oliver, Director of Grants and Government Relations, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
-Wendy Robinson, Assistant Commissioner for Programs, Policies, and Grants, Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Representative Bernardy renewed the motion that HF 4473 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

HF 4539 (Keeler); University of Minnesota green training program created, special revenue fund new account established, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Bernardy moved that HF 4539 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 4539:
-Edward Reynoso, Political and Legislative Affairs Director, Teamsters Local #320
-Priscilla Trinh, student activist

Representative Bernardy renewed the motion that HF 4539 be laid over for possible inclusion in a committee omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 PM.

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Representative Connie Bernardy, Chair

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Sam Parmekar, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF3552 (Koegel) - Hennepin County Medical Center addiction medicine graduate medical education fellowship program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4415 (Wolgamott) - Allied health technician scholarship program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4473 (Hanson) - MN Reconnect Program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4539 (Keeler) - University of Minnesota green training program created, special revenue fund new account established, report required, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H4415A1-17276657770239246280.pdf - 3/28/2022
3-29-22 Higher Education Agenda.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF3552.0.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF4415.0.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF4473.0.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF4539.0.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF 4539 - UMN Letter.pdf - 3/29/2022
HR Summary - HF3552.pdf - 3/29/2022
HR Summary - HF4415.pdf - 3/29/2022
HR Summary - HF4473.pdf - 3/29/2022
HR Summary - HF4539.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF3552 - Hennepin Healthcare Opioid and Addiction Care ECHO Impact Statement 2018-2020.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF4415 - Allied Health Scholarship Handout_v2.pdf - 3/29/2022
MN Daily Article - University frontlinr workers express concerns about waste management practices.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF 4539 - 100% Campaign Letter.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF 4539 Written Test- Aldes.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF 4539 Written Test- Erik Jensen.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF 4539 Written Test- Workers.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF 4539 Written Testimony - EJ Table.docx.pdf - 3/29/2022
HF 4539 - UMN Letter.pdf - 3/29/2022

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02:40 - HF4415 (Wolgamott) Allied health technician scholarship program established, report required, and money appropriated.
21:21 - HF3552 (Koegel) Hennepin County Medical Center addiction medicine graduate medical education fellowship program funding provided, and money appropriated.
38:29 - HF4473 (Hanson) MN Reconnect Program funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:01:09 - HF4539 (Keeler) University of Minnesota green training program created, special revenue fund new account established, report required, and money appropriated.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. HF4415 (Wolgamott) - Allied health technician scholarship program established, report required, and money appropriated.

II. HF3552 (Koegel) - Hennepin County Medical Center addiction medicine graduate medical education fellowship program funding provided, and money appropriated.

III. HF4473 (Hanson) - MN Reconnect Program funding provided, and money appropriated.

IV. HF4539 (Keeler) - University of Minnesota green training program created, special revenue fund new account established, report required, 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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