STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FIRST MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION
JOINT EDUCATION FINANCE & CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the joint meeting to order at 11:04 on February 8, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.
Education Finance members Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
ANDERSON, Patti
ALTENDORF, Pam
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HUDELLA, Shane
KNUDSEN, Krista
JORDAN, Sydney
PEREZ-VEGA María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan
Education Finance members Excused:
CLARDY, Mary Frances
KRESHA, Ron
HILL, Josiah
Children and Families Finance and Policy members Present:
PINTO, Dave
KEELER, Heather
DANIELS, Brian
BLISS, Matt
DAVIS, Ben
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
HICKS, Kim
HUDSON, Walter
LEE, Liz
NELSON, Nathan
PÉREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
Children and Families Finance and Policy members Excused:
COULTER, Nathan
HANSON, Jessica
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
A quorum was present.
Chair Pinto assumed the gavel.
Presentation by the Office of Legislative Auditor on the oversight of state-funded grants to non-profit organizations.
Presenting:
• Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor, Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor
• Jodi Munson Rodrigues, Deputy Legislative Auditor, Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor
Presentation by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
• Willie Jett, Commissioner, MDE
• Denise Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, MDE
Chair Youakim assumed the gavel.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:14 PM.
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Representative Dave Pinto, Chair
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Zehra Khan, Committee Legislative Assistant