STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Rarick, Chair of the Higher Education Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM, on ¬¬¬¬¬February 11, 2025, in Room G23 of the Minnesota Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
RARICK, Marion, Chair
SCHWARTZ, Erica, Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
COULTER, Nathan
DURAN, Bidal
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIEBLING, Tina
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
Non-voting Members present:
WOLGAMOTT, Dan, Lead
Mr. Dennis Olson, Commissioner, Office of Higher Education, presented the Office of Higher Education Agency Overview and Budget Walkthrough.
Ms. Wendy Robinson, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Higher Education, presented the Office of Higher Education Agency Overview and Budget Walkthrough.
Ms. Nekey Oliver, Director of Government Relations, Office of Higher Education, presented the Office of Higher Education Agency Overview and Budget Walkthrough.
HF0010 (SCHULTZ) Minnesota Tax Dollars for Minnesotans.
Representative Rarick moved that HF0010 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.
Representative Schultz presented HF0010.
Testifiers:
Ms. Emma Jopp, Student, Milaca, Minnesota testified in favor of HF0010.
Ms. Sagrario Torres, Communities Organizing Power and Latin Action, testified in opposition to HF0010.
Ms. Eva J. Pena, Communities Organizing Power and Latin Action, testified in opposition to HF0010.
Ms. Danielle Haque, Professor, Minnesota State University Mankato, testified in opposition to HF0010.
Ms. Samantha Diaz, Political Director, SEIU, testified in opposition to HF0010.
Representative Rarick renewed her motion that HF0010 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.
Representative Coulter requested a roll call vote. The result is as follows:
AYES
RARICK, Marion, Chair
SCHWARTZ, Erica, Vice Chair
ALLEN, Keith
DURAN, Bidal
NOVOTNY, Paul
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
NAYS
COULTER, Nathan
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIEBLING, Tina
NOOR, Mohamud
On a vote of 7 AYES and 6 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:48 PM.
Representative Marion Rarick, Chair
James Cook, Committee Legislative Assistant