STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
House Education Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Bennett, Chair of the Education Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:15 PM, on February 19, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
BENNETT, Peggy, Chair
MUELLER, Patricia, Vice Chair
JORDAN, Sydney, Lead
BIERMAN, Robert
DIPPEL, Tom
FALCONER, Alex
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
GREENE, Julie
HILL, Josiah
KEELER, Heather
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew
Representative Mueller moved the minutes of February 18, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF0012 (Scott) Female sports team participation restricted to the female sex.
Chair Bennett moved that HF0012 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Bennett moved that DE10 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Scott presented on HF0012 as amended.
The following presented on HF0012 as amended:
Renee Carlson; General Counsel, True North Legal and Minnesota Family Council
Dr. John Odom, MD, MPH, Odom Family Wellness Sports Medicine
Dr. Jill Simons, MD; Board Certified Pediatrician; Executive Director, American College of Pediatricians
The following testified on HF0012 as amended:
Katie Dewitt, Athletic Director, Concordia Academy
Linda Hoekman, Anoka-Hennepin School Board
The following presented on HF0012 as amended:
Dr. Quentin Van Meter, MD; Board Certified Pediatric Endocrinologist (Remote)
The following testified on HF0012 as amended:
Ainsley, High School Athlete
Leanna, High School Athlete
Rebecca Delahunt, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Family Council
Kate, High School Athlete
Leslie Larson
Laurel Audette
Erin Melzer
Sarah Stuhr
Gretchen Nguyen
Jess Braverman, Legal Director, Gender Justice
Oby Ballinger, Prism Multifaith Network
Jorge Corrillo
Sara Spafford Freeman
Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront MN
Dr. Erick Haugland, Family Tree Clinic
Adosh Unni, Minnesota Department of Education
Diane Smith
Tiffany Strabala
Kaia Hill
Dr. Eric Poulin, MD, Family Medicine and Endoscopy
Kelley Grotting (Remote)
Chair Bennett recessed the committee at 4:55 PM.
Chair Bennett called the meeting back to order at 7:15 PM.
Representative Jordan moved that HF0012 as amended be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. Representative Jordan requested a roll call. The results were as follows:
AYES
JORDAN, Sydney, Lead
BIERMAN, Robert
FALCONER, Alex
GREENE, Julie
HILL, Josiah
KEELER, Heather
NAYS
BENNETT, Peggy, Chair
MUELLER, Patricia, Vice Chair
DIPPEL, Tom
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew
On a vote of 6 AYES and 7 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAILED.
Chair Bennett renewed her motion to place HF0012 as amended on the General Register. Representative Jordan requested a roll call. The results were as follows:
AYES
BENNETT, Peggy, Chair
MUELLER, Patricia, Vice Chair
DIPPEL, Tom
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew
NAYS
JORDAN, Sydney, Lead
BIERMAN, Robert
FALCONER, Alex
GREENE, Julie
HILL, Josiah
KEELER, Heather
On a vote of 7 AYES and 6 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 7:56 PM.
Representative Peggy Bennett, Chair
Isaac Pilon, Committee Legislative Assistant