Higher Education Finance and Policy

NINTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, February 16, 2023

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

HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on February 16, 2023, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
PELOWSKI, Gene, Chair
WOLGAMOTT, Dan, Vice Chair
O’NEILL, Marion, Republican Lead
COULTER, Nathan
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
KLEVORN, Ginny
MCDONALD, Joe
NOOR, Mohamud
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
VANG, Samantha

Members excused:
DAVIDS, Greg

A quorum was present.

Representative Wolgamott moved that the minutes from February 14, 2023 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Coulter moved that the minutes from February 7, 2023 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 381 (Kozlowski) Increase Teachers of Color Act in higher education strengthened, pilot scholarship program for aspiring teachers of color made permanent, special revenue fund account established, teacher shortage loan repayment program provisions modified, and money appropriated.

Representative Kozlowski presented an informational hearing on HF 381.

Testifying:
• Jessica Davis, Racial Equity Instructional Coach, St. Louis Park Public Schools
• Katya Zepeda, Legislative and Policy Director, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
• Laura Mogelson, Legislative Liaison, Minnesota Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
• Nekey Oliver, Director of Grants and Government Relations, Office of Higher Education

Chair Pelowski moved that HF 355 be re-referred to the committee of Health Finance and Policy.

HF 355 (Bahner) Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed as the Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority authorized to construct and finance health care facilities, and bonding capacity increased.

Representative Bahner presented HF 355.

Testifying:
• Barry Fick, Executive Director, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority

Chair Pelowski renewed the motion that HF 355 be re-referred to the committee on Health Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 750 (Keeler) Minnesota's Tribal colleges grant funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Keeler and Representative O’Neill co-presented an informational hearing on HF 750.

Testifying:
• Helen Zaikina-Montgomery, President, Leech Lake Tribal College
• Dan King, President, Red Lake Nation College

HF 687 (Klevorn) Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center and inclusive higher education grant established, reports required, and money appropriated.

Representative Klevorn presented an informational hearing on HF 687.

Testifying:
• Brian Valentini, Assistant Professor of Special Education, St. Cloud State University
• Gage Robinson, Prospective College Student and Advocate, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
• Mary Hauff, Parent Advocate, Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.

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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair

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Alayna Smieja, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF355 (Bahner) - Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed as the Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority authorized to construct and finance health care facilities, and bonding capacity increased.
HF381 (Kozlowski) - Increase Teachers of Color Act in higher education strengthened, pilot scholarship program for aspiring teachers of color made permanent, special revenue fund account established, teacher shortage loan repayment program provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF687 (Klevorn) - Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center and inclusive higher education grant established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF750 (Keeler) - Minnesota's Tribal colleges grant funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Documents:

2023 ITCA Overview (v1.22.23).pdf - 2/15/2023
Amelie Wall and Mike Wall Written Testimony HF687 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Anna Krahn_s Written Testimony IHEA 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Annette Romualdo HF687 Written Testimony 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Baur Bush HF687 Written Testimony_16Feb2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Brynn Sexton Written Testimony HF687 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Dupree Edwards HF687 Hearing Written Testimony 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF355_BenefitSummary_Borrower_and_StateGov_2023.01.03.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF355_BenefitSummary_Healthcare_SeniorLiving _2023.01.03.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF355_BenefitSummary_Local_Gov_2023.01.03.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF355_BenefitSummary_MN_Colleges_Universities_2023.01.03.pdf - 2/15/2023
HF355-0 Completed FN.pdf - 2/15/2023
ICI Letter of Support HF687 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
ICI UMASS Boston HF687 LOS 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Inclusive Networking HF687 Letter of Support 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Inclusive-Higher-Education-One-Pager-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Jean Hauff HF687 Hearing Written Testimony 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Jose Peacock and Kate Seng Written Testimony HF687 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Liz Hannan Written Testimony HF687 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
Ltr_Support_EssentiaHealth_2022.03.04.pdf - 2/15/2023
Ltr_Support_EssentiaHealth_2022.03.04.pdf - 2/15/2023
Ltr_Support_HazeldenBettyFordFdn_2022.02.28.pdf - 2/15/2023
Ltr_Support_WalkerMethodist.2022.02.23.pdf - 2/15/2023
MCD Letter of Support HF687 Inclusive Higher Education.pdf - 2/15/2023
Michael Grace Written Testimony HF687 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
MNCCD Letter of Support HF 687.pdf - 2/15/2023
MPCC - HEFA Expansion Letter of Support for HF 355 (2-13-23).pdf - 2/15/2023
Proof Alliance Letter of Support HF 687.pdf - 2/15/2023
Rachel Krahn_s Written Testimony HF687 2-16-2023.pdf - 2/15/2023
State Tribal College Funding Request Summary - 2-14-23 V3.pdf - 2/15/2023
Summary Presentation of Increase Teachers of Color Act HF381 for House Higher Ed (2.16.pdf - 2/15/2023
TC OVERVIEW FOR MN LEGISLATURE 2-14-23 V3.pdf - 2/15/2023
Feb 16 Higher Education Agenda.pdf - 2/15/2023
MPCC Letter of Support for HF 381.pdf - 2/16/2023
TNEC Letter of Support for Increase Teachers of Color Act.pdf - 2/16/2023

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01:53 - HF381 (Kozlowski) Increase Teachers of Color Act in higher education strengthened, pilot scholarship program for aspiring teachers of color made permanent, special revenue fund account established, teacher shortage loan repayment program provisions modified, and money appropriated.
28:39 - HF355 (Bahner) Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed as the Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority authorized to construct and finance health care facilities, and bonding capacity increased.
47:48 - HF750 (Keeler) Minnesota's Tribal colleges grant funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
1:12:13 - HF687 (Klevorn) Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center and inclusive higher education grant established, reports required, and money appropriated.
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Show Full Schedule Agenda:

HF355 (Bahner) Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority restructured and renamed as the Minnesota Health and Education Facilities Authority, authority authorized to construct and finance health care facilities, and bonding capacity increased.
HF381 (Kozlowski) Increase Teachers of Color Act in higher education strengthened, pilot scholarship program for aspiring teachers of color made permanent, special revenue fund account established, teacher shortage loan repayment program provisions modified, and money appropriated.
HF687 (Klevorn) Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center and inclusive higher education grant established, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF750 (Keeler) Minnesota's Tribal colleges grant funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

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