EIGHTH MEETING

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



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:34 AM on January 24, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
CLARDY, Mary Frances
KRESHA, Ron
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan

A quorum was present.

Representative Pursell moved that the January 18, 2023, minutes be adopted. The motion prevailed.

HF 5(Jordan) School lunch and breakfast for all students provided.

Representative Jordan moved HF 5 before the committee.

Rep Jordan moved the DE3 amendment.

Representative Jordan moved the A2 amendment to amend the DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Jordan moved the A5 amendment to amend the DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Jordan moved the DE3 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.


Representative Sydney Jordan presented HF 5 as amended.

Testifiers:

• Colleen Moriarty, Hungry Solutions Minnesota
• Dr. Sarah Jerstad, Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services at Children’s Hospital
• Lori Smith, Food Service Worker, St. Cloud
• Jessica Ellison, Parent, White Bear Lake School Board Member
• Darcy Stueber, MN School Nutrition Association
• Crystal Fitzsimons, Food Research Action Center
• Aaliyah Demry, Student Appetite for Change
• Daron Korte, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education

Chair Youakim moved that HF5 be laid over for future consideration.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 AM


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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant