STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
E-12 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Carlos Mariani, Chair of the E-12 Education Committee, called the tenth meeting to order at 8:07 AM on Thursday, February 15, 2007, in the basement hearing room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:
Members present:
MARIANI, Carlos (Chair)
DITTRICH, Denise (Vice-Chair)
BENSON, John LAINE, Carolyn
BROWN, Robin NORNES, Bud
DAVNIE, Jim PETERSON, Sandra
DEMMER, Randy SLAWIK, Nora
DETTMER, Bob SLOCUM, Linda
ERICKSON, Sondra SWAILS, Marsha
GOTTWALT, Steve TILLBERRY, Tom
GREILING, Mindy URDAHL, Dean
HEIDGERKEN, Bud WARD, John
HORNSTEIN, Frank WARDLOW, Lynn
HOSCH, Larry WELTI, Andy
Members Excused:
ABELER, Jim
A quorum was present.
Chair Mariani moved a correction of the February 8, 2007 minutes, to reflect that Rep. Dettmer was present. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Wardlow moved that the minutes of February 13, 2007 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Mariani announced a handout of additional testimony from the North Minneapolis Joint Education Hearing, that was distributed to all E-12 Education members who do not serve on the K-12 Finance Division.
HF 585 (Bly) A bill for an act relating to education; expanding early childhood developmental screening; establishing a developmental assessment at kindergarten entrance; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 124D.13, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 124D.135, subdivisions 1, 6.
Chair Mariani moved that HF 585 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rep. Bly moved the
H0585A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Bly presented HF 585, as amended.
Testifying on behalf of HF 585 were:
Ms. Lois Engstrom, Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education
Rev. Bruce Bjork, Director of Programs, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches
Testifying against HF 585 was:
Dr. Karen Effrem, Policy Analyst, Ed Watch
Testifying about HF 585, and the Department of Education's position was:
Ms. Karen Carlson, Minnesota Department of Education
Questions and discussion followed.
Chair Mariani moved that HF 585, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the Early Childhood Learning Finance Division, but without further recommendation. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS PASSED.
HF 302 (Peterson, S.) A bill for an act relating to early childhood education; proposing grant programs; expanding the kindergarten developmental assessment; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B.
Rep. S. Peterson moved that HF 302 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Finance, with a recommended re-referral to the Early Childhood Learning Finance Division.
Rep. S. Peterson moved the
H0302A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. S. Peterson presented HF 302, as amended.
Testifying on behalf of HF 302, as amended, were:
Ms. Zoe Nicholie, Director of Public Policy, Ready for K
Ms. Doris Karls, Director of Community Education, Stillwater Public Schools
Ms. Kate Benestroo, St. Paul Public Schools
Ms. Carol Huttner, Director of Youth and Family Services, Bloomington/Richfield Community Education
Chair Mariani laid HF 302 on the table, for further consideration at a future hearing.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 AM.
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REP. CARLOS MARIANI, CHAIR
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Celeste Marin
Committee Legislative Assistant