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Education Finance

TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 9, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM on March 9, 2023, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistance noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair
KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam
ANDERSON, Patti
BAKEBERG, Ben
EDELSON, Heather
HILL, Josiah
HUDELLA, Shane
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PRYOR, Laurie
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WEST, Nolan

Excused:
BENNETT, Peggy

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Clardy moved that the minutes from March 8, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1023 (Smith) Rochester; Children’s Museum grant Funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Pryor moved HF 1023 before the committee.

Representative Smith presented HF 1023.
Testifiers:
• Heather Nessler, Executive Director, Spark

HF 1294 (Long) Minneapolis; Bakken Museum grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Youakim moved HF 1294 before the committee.
Representative Long presented HF 1294.
Testifiers:
• Anika Taylor, Vice President of Education Programs & Research, Bakken Museum
• Alex Askew, Director of Development, Bakken Museum

Chair Youakim moved that HF 1294 be laid over for future consideration in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1364 (Wolgamott) Museum and education center funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Pryor moved HF 1364 before the committee.

Representative Wolgamott presented HF 1364.

Testifiers:
• Cassie Miles, Executive Director, Great River Children’s Museum

Chair Youakim moved that HF 1364 be laid over for possible inclusion in the education finance committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 1108 (Perez-Vega) Minnesota Children’s Museum funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Perez-Vega moved HF 1108 before the committee.
Representative Perez-Vega presented HF 1108.
Testifiers:
• Brian Geurink, Vice President, Philanthropy for the Minnesota Children’s Museum

HF 1375 (Keeler) Cost-efficient projects authorized, including remodeling costs in long-term facilities maintenance revenue program; and money appropriated.

Representative Pryor moved HF 1375 before the committee.

Representative Keeler presented HF 1375.

Testifiers:
• Brandon Lunak, Superintendent, Moorhead Public Schools
• Jeff Drake, Superintendent, Fergus Falls, Public Schools

Chair Youakim moved that HF 1375 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1761 (Clardy) Student organizations funding provided, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Clardy moved HF 1761 before the committee.

Vice Chair Clardy presented HF 1761.

Testifiers:
• Emily Saed, Executive Director, Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations
• Savanni Anandkumar, State Officer, HOSA Future Health Professionals
• Caleb Jarvis, State Officer, Minnesota DECA
• McKenzie Alberts, State Officer, National FFA Organization
• Lavyne Rada, TIP Director, Minnesota Association of Career ant Technical Organization

Chair Youakim moved that HF 1761 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Education Finance Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:03 PM.


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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1023 (Smith) - Rochester; Children's Museum grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1294 (Long) - Minneapolis; Bakken Museum grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1364 (Wolgamott) - Museum and education center funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1108 (Pérez-Vega) - Minnesota Children's Museum funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1761 (Clardy) - Student organization funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1375 (Keeler) - Cost-efficient projects authorized, including remodeling costs in long-term facilities maintenance revenue program; and money appropriated.
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00:49 - HF1023 (Smith) Rochester; Children's Museum grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
07:57 - HF1294 (Long) Minneapolis; Bakken Museum grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
20:53 - HF1364 (Wolgamott) Museum and education center funding provided, and money appropriated.
30:03 - HF1108 (Pérez-Vega) Minnesota Children's Museum funding provided, and money appropriated.
54:52 - HF1375 (Keeler) Cost-efficient projects authorized, including remodeling costs in long-term facilities maintenance revenue program; and money appropriated.
1:04:23 - HF1761 (Clardy) Student organization funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 31 minutes.

Approval of the Minutes from March 1st, 2023
HF 1023 (Smith) Rochester; Children's Museum grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1294 (Long) Minneapolis; Bakken Museum grant funding provided, and money appropriated..
HF 1364 (Wolgamott) Museum and education center funding provided, and money appropriated
HF 1108 (Pérez-Vega) Minnesota Children's Museum funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1761 (Clardy) Student organization funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1375 (Keeler) Cost-efficient projects authorized, including remodeling costs in long-term facilities maintenance revenue program; and money appropriated.

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