STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION POLICY
Chair, Representative Carlos Mariani
MINUTES
Representative Mariani, Chair of Committee on Education Policy, called the meeting to order at 4:12 P.M. on March 11, 2013 in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Mariani, Chair
Brynaert, Vice Chair
Erickson, S., Lead
Anderson, M.
Barrett
Benson, J.
Bly
Davnie
Erickson, R.
Faust
Isaacson
Kiel
Kresha
Leidiger
Marquart
Morgan
Nornes
Sawatzky
Urdahl
Wills
Yarusso
Members excused:
A quorum was present
Rep. Marquart moved that the minutes of February 28, 2013 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Davnie moved that the minutes of March 5, 2013 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. S. Erickson moved that the minutes of March 7, 2013 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Nornes moved that the minutes of March 8, 2013 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Mariani moved
HF1151 and recommended that it be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Rep. Mariani presented
HF1151 (Mariani); Early childhood through grade 12 education policies modified including general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, and early childhood education.
Vice Chair Brynaert assumed the gavel at 4:21 P.M.
Chair Mariani re-assumed the gavel at 4:32 P.M.
The following people presented testimony on
HF1151:
Daron Korte, MN Dept. of Education
Beth Aune, Director of Academic Standards, MDE
Cindy Murphy, Charter Center Director, MDE
Rep. Davnie moved to amend
HF1151, (see attached amendment H1151A1)
The following person testified on amendment H1151A1:
Mary Gilbert, Saint Paul Public Schools
Rep. Davnie moved to withdraw his proposed amendment.
Chair Mariani laid over the bill.
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF562 be passed and recommended to be referred to Health and Human Services Finance.
Rep. Abeler presented
HF562 (Abeler); Medical Assistance coverage provided for services provided by a licensed professional counselor.
The following people offered testimony on
HF562
Sue Abderholden, NAMI
Rep. Mariani moved to amend
HF562 (see attached amendment H0562DE1)
Rep. Mariani incorporates the following oral amendment into amendment H0562DE1:
Page 1, Line 1.7, after "individual", insert "who is"
Page 1, Line 1.8, after "Social Work,", insert "and"
The committee voted on the amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.
Rep. Mariani renewed the motion that
HF562, as amended be passed and recommended to be referred to Health and Human Services Finance. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Urdahl moved that
HF984 be laid over and recommended for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
The following people offered testimony on
HF984:
Mike MacMiller, MN Boy's Hockey Assoc. President
Mike Beck, MN. Athletic Directors President
Kirk Schneidawind, MN School Board Association
Chair Mariani laid this bill over for possible inclusion.
Rep. Mariani moved that
HF354 be laid over and recommended for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Rep. Selcer presented
HF354 (Selcer); Teacher licensure renewal requirements related to recognizing mental illness in children and adolescents clarified
The following people offered testimony on H.F.354:
Sue Abderholden, NAMI MN
Chair Mariani laid this bill over.
Rep. R. Erickson moved that
HF1067 be passed and referred to the General Register
Rep. R. Erickson presented
HF1067 (R. Erickson); Land transfer from Red Lake School District to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians authorized. THE MOTION PREVAILED
Rep. Urdahl moved that
HF734 be passed and referred to the Committee on Government Operation
Rep. Urdahl presented
HF734 (Urdahl); Career and rechnical education advisory task force established for improving student outcomes in grades 11 to 14
Rep. Urdahl renews his motion that
HF734 be passed and referred to the Committee on Government Operation. THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 P.M.
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Representative Carlos Mariani, Chair
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Jamael Lundy, Committee Legislative Assistant
Note: If there is a television recording of the meeting, links to that format will also be available.
Agenda: **NOTE** HF1067 is authored by Rep. Roger Erickson. Also, the deadline for amendments for Monday's hearing is noon that day.
HF1067 (Erickson) Land transfer from Red Lake School District to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians authorized.
HF984 (Urdahl) Coaches; school boards prohibited from not renewing a coaching contract based solely on the existence of parent complaints.
HF734 (Urdahl) Career and technical education advisory task force established for improving student outcomes in grades 11 to 14.
HF354 (Selcer) Teacher licensure renewal requirements related to recognizing mental illness in children and adolescents clarified.
HF562 (Abeler) Medical assistance coverage provided for services provided by a licensed professional counselor.
HF1151 (Mariani) Early childhood through grade 12 and adult education policies modified including student accountability, educators, school programs and operations, charter schools, special education, and early childhood education; rulemaking authorized; reports required; and money appropriated.
Meeting Documents: HF562 DE1
HF1151 Amendment (to be numbered)
HF1151 A1
H1151 DE2 (Mariani)