STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Rarick, Chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M., on February 25, 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
BLISS, Matt
COULTER, Nathan
DURAN, Bidal
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
LIEBLING, Tina
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
ROBBINS, Kristin
Members Excused:
SCOTT, Peggy
Non-Voting Members Present:
WOLGAMOTT, Dan
Representative Novotny moved the minutes of February 20, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, President, University of Minnesota, presented the Health Science portion of the University of Minnesota Budget Overview & State Funding presentation.
Bill Sebert, Senior Associate Dean and Chief Financial Officer, Medical School and Chief Officer, UM Physicians, presented the Health Science portion of the University of Minnesota Budget Overview & State Funding presentation.
Peter Crawford, MD, PhD, Vice Dean for Research, Medical School, presented the Health Science portion of the University of Minnesota Budget Overview & State Funding presentation.
Beth Nunnally, Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Office of Academic Clinical Affairs, presented the Health Science portion of the University of Minnesota Budget Overview & State Funding presentation.
Annie Branan, Chief Financial Officer, Veterinary School, presented the Health Science portion of the University of Minnesota Budget Overview & State Funding presentation.
Amy Pittenger, PharmD, MS, PhD, Interim Dean, College of Pharmacy, presented the Health Science portion of the University of Minnesota Budget Overview & State Funding presentation.
Julie Tonneson, Vice President & Budget Director, University of Minnesota, presented the Health Science portion of the University of Minnesota Budget Overview & State Funding presentation.
Representative Marion Rarick, Chair
James Cook, Committee Legislative Assistant