STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
E-12 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Carlos Mariani, Chair of the E-12 Education Committee, called the thirty-fourth meeting to order at 8:14AM on Thursday, March 13, 2008, 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)
ABELER, Jim LAINE, Carolyn
BENSON, John NORNES, Bud
BROWN, Robin PETERSON, Sandra
DAVNIE, Jim SLAWIK, Nora
DEMMER, Randy SLOCUM, Linda
DETTMER, Bob SWAILS, Marsha
ERICKSON, Sondra TILLBERRY, Tom
GOTTWALT, Steve URDAHL, Dean
GREILING, Mindy WARD, John
HEIDGERKEN, Bud WARDLOW, Lynn
HORNSTEIN, Frank WELTI, Andy
Members Excused:
HOSCH, Larry
A quorum was present.
Due to time restraints, testimony was taken for HF 3469 (Davnie)
Testifying against HF 3469 was:
Mr. Gary Botzek, Minnesota School Bus Operators Association
Rep. Dittrich moved the minutes from Tuesday, March 11, 2008 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
HF 3316 (Mariani), - A bill for an act relating to education; providing for prekindergarten through grade 12 education, including general education, education excellence, special programs, libraries, and self-sufficiency and lifelong learning.
Rep. Erickson moved the
H3316DE5 amendment.
Rep. Erickson requested a roll call vote.
Rep. Erickson presented
H3316DE5.
Questions and discussion followed.
Assistant Commissioner Christy Hovanetz Lassila, Minnesota Department of Education, testified to the proposed report card language in the
H3316DE5 amendment.
The committee legislative assistant took the roll on the
H3316DE5 amendment.
The results of the roll call vote were:
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
ABELER MARIANI, Chair HORNSTEIN
DEMMER BENSON HOSCH
DETTMER BROWN LAINE
ERICKSON DAVNIE
GOTTWALT DITTRICH
HEIDGERKEN GREILING
PETERSON, S.
SLAWIK
SLOCUM
SWAILS
TILLBERRY
URDAHL
WARD
WELTI
With 8 Ayes and 13 Nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Mariani moved the
H3316A18 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Greiling moved the
H3316A5 Amendment.
Ms. Lisa Larson explained the
H3316A5 amendment.
Testifying to the
H3316A5 amendment was:
Ms. Grace Schwab, Minnesota School Board Association.
Rep. Greiling renewed her motion that the
H3316A5 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Slawik moved the
H3316A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Wardlow moved the
H3316A14 amendment.
Rep. Wardlow incorporated the following amendment to the amendment:
Page 1, Line 12, after the semi-colon, insert "and"
Page 3, Line 2, delete "for good cause"
Rep. Wardlow presented H3316A14.
Questions and discussion followed.
Ms. Lisa Larson, House Research, clarified the intent of
H3316A14.
Rep. Wardlow renewed his motion that the
H3316A14 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Slawik moved the
H3316A4 amendment.
Questions and discussion followed.
Testifying on behalf of the
H3316A4 amendment was:
Ms. Valerie Dosland, Minnesota Community Education association.
Rep. Slawik renewed her motion that the
H3316A4 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Mariani moved the
H3316A17 amendment.
Testifying to
H3316A17 was:
Ms. Michelle Webber, Director of Governmental Relations, Minnesota Department of Education
Chair Mariani renewed his motion that the
H3316A17 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Slawik moved the
A08-1367 amendment.
Rep. Bly explained the
A08-1367 amendment.
Questions and discussion followed.
Testifying on behalf of
A08-1367 was:
Mr. Tom Deans, Minnesota School Board Association
Questions and discussion followed.
Rep. Slawik withdrew the
A08-1367 amendment.
Chair Mariani moved the
H3316A16 amendment.
Chair Mariani explained the
H3316A16 amendment.
Questions and discussions followed.
Testifying to the
H3316A16 amendment was:
Deputy Commissioner Chas Anderson, Minnesota Department of Education
Chair Mariani renewed his motion that the
H3316A16 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Mariani moved the
H3316A11 amendment.
Testifying on behalf of the
H3316A11 amendment was:
Ms. Mary Gilbert, Saint Paul Public Schools
Questions and discussion followed.
Chair Mariani renewed his motion that the
H3316A11 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Mariani moved the
H3316A3 amendment.
Testifying on behalf of the
H3316A3 amendment was:
Ms. Mary Gilbert, Saint Paul Public Schools
Questions and discussion followed.
Chair Mariani renewed his motion that the
H3316A3 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Slawik moved the
A08-1368 amendment.
Rep. Bly explained the
A08-1368 amendment.
Questions and discussion followed.
Testifying against the
A08-1368 amendment was:
Ms. Grace Schwab, Minnesota School Board Association
Rep. Slawik withdrew the
A08-1368 amendment.
Chair Mariani renewed his motion that HF 3316, as amended, be recommended to pass, and placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3469 (Davnie) - A bill for an act relating to student transportation; establishing procedures and standards for contracting for private student transportation services.
Rep. Davnie moved that HF 3469 be recommended to pass, and re-referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance.
Rep. Davnie moved the
H3469DE2 amendment.
Rep. Davnie incorporated the following oral amendment:
Page 2, Line 11, delete "at the direction of the"
Page 2, Line 12, delete “ local school district"
Rep. Davnie renewed his motion that the
H3469DE2 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Davnie presented HF 3469, as amended.
Handout: “School District Student Transportation"
Testifying on behalf of HF 3469 was:
Ms. Kim Nelson, Political Director, SEIU Local 284
Testifying against HF 3469, as amended, were:
Mr. Gaylen Lenz, Lake Crystal Bus Association, Minnesota School Bus Operators Association
Mr. Lyle Hicks, school bus operator
Rep. Demmer requested a roll call vote.
Rep. Davnie renewed his motion that HF 3469, as amended, be recommended to pass, and re-referred to the committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.
The Legislative Assistant took the roll:
AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
MARIANI, Chair BROWN ABELER
BENSON DEMMER DITTRICH
DAVNIE DETTMER GOTTWALT
GREILING ERICKSON HEIDGERKEN
HORNSTEIN NORNES HOSCH
LAINE URDAHL
PETERSON WARD
SLAWIK WARDLOW
SLOCUM WELTI
SWAILS
TILLBERRY
With 11 Ayes and 9 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 AM.
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REP. CARLOS MARIANI, CHAIR
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Celeste Marin
Committee Legislative Assistant