FIFTY-FOURTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FIFTY-FOURTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair of the Education Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM on April 9, 2024, in Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl, Chair
CLARDY, Mary Frances, Vice Chair
KRESHA, Ron, Minority Lead
ALTENDORF, Pam
ANDERSON, Patti
BAKEBERG, Ben
BENNETT, Peggy
EDELSON, Heather
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
JORDAN, Sydney
KNUDSEN, Krista
LAWRENCE, Bryan
PEREZ-VEGA, María Isa
PURSELL, Kristi
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
VIRNIG, Bianca
WEST, Nolan

A quorum was present.

Representative Jordan moved that the minutes from April 4th, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4232 (Sencer-Mura) Compensatory revenue distribution clarified.
Representative Sencer-Mura moved HF 4232 before the committee.
Representative Sencer-Mura presented HF 4232.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Steve Unowsky, Superintendent, Richfield School District
• Tina Burkholder, Director of Business Services, Monticello School District

Chair Youakim moved the A2 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Youakim moved that HF 4232, as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in a final omnibus bill.
HF 5004 (Tabke) Participation in and funding for alternative teacher compensation program increased, district authorized to qualify under long-term facilities maintenance revenue program as a district eligible for alternative facilities revenue, and money appropriated.
Chair Youakim moved HF 5004 before the committee.
Representative Tabke presented HF 5004.
Testifiers:
• Dale Anderson, President, Shakopee Education Association
• Amy Hiese, Instructional Coach, Bluff View Elementary

Chair Youakim moved that HF 5004 be laid over for possible inclusion in a final omnibus bill.
Vice Chair Clardy assumed the gavel.
HF 5326 (Youakim) Certain lunchroom furniture costs authorization in the school food service fund.
Chair Youakim moved HF 5326 before the committee.
Chair Youakim presented HF 5326.
Testifiers:
• Mandy Fletcher, Superintendent, Blue Earth Area Schools
• Jeremy Schmidt, Superintendent, Becker Public Schools

Chair Youakim moved that HF 5326 be laid over for possible inclusion in final omnibus bill.
Chair Youakim re-assumed the gavel.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:17 AM

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair


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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant