THIRTY FIRST MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY FIRST 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 16th, 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
NOOR, Mohamud
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
VANG, Samantha

Members excused:
MCDONALD, Joe

A quorum was present.

HF 3887 (Coulter) Matching funds provided to institutions for childcare programs, and money appropriated.

Representative Pelowski brought HF 3887 before the committee.

Representative Coulter moved the H3887A3 amendment to HF 3887.

Representative Coulter renewed the motion that the H3887A3 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Coulter presented HF 3887 on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• John Runnigen, President, LeadMN
• Andi Carter, Student, Minneapolis Community & Technical College
• Bernie Omann, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• Miriam Cullimore, Student Parent and Whole Family Coordinator, Office of Higher Education

The committee concluded discussion on HF 3887 and the bill was kept in possession of the committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:23 AM.



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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair


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Christopher Olendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant