THIRTIETH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on April 9th, 2024, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The clerk noted the roll.

Members present:
PELOWSKI, Gene, Chair
WOLGAMOTT, Dan, Vice Chair
RARICK, Marion, Republican Lead
COULTER, Nathan
DAVIDS, Greg
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
KLEVORN, Ginny
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
VANG, Samantha

Members excused:
MCDONALD, Joe
NOOR, Mohamud

A quorum was present.

Representative Wolgamott moved that the minutes from March 21st, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 5299 (Pelowski) Funding and related policy changes provided to certain higher education licensure and grant provisions, fees established, and money appropriated.

Representative Pelowski brought HF 5299 before the committee.

Representative Pelowski presented HF 5299 on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• Nekey Oliver, Director of Government Relations & Community Engagement, Office of Higher Education
• Andrew Wold, General Counsel, Office of Higher Education
• Sarah Sanchez, Managing Director of Advocacy, ALS Association

The committee concluded discussion on HF 5299 and the bill was kept in possession of the committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 AM.



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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair



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Christopher Olendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant