TWENTY EIGHTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on March 19th, 2024, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The clerk noted the roll.

Members present:
PELOWSKI, Gene, Chair
WOLGAMOTT, Dan, Vice Chair
RARICK, Marion, Republican Lead
COULTER, Nathan
DAVIDS, Greg
HANSON, Jessica
HICKS, Kim
KLEVORN, Ginny
MCDONALD, Joe
NOOR, Mohamud
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy
VANG, Samantha

A quorum was present.

Representative Davids moved that the minutes from March 12th, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Davids moved that the minutes from March 14th, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1630 (Pelowski) One-third user financing requirement eliminated for future capital improvement projects at public postsecondary institutions.

Representative Pelowski brought HF 1630 as amended before the committee.

Representative Pelowski moved that HF 1630 as amended be re-referred to the Capital Investment Committee.

Representative Pelowski renewed the motion that HF 1630 as amended be re-referred to the Capital Investment Committee.

Representative Rarick requested a roll call vote on the motion to re-refer HF1630 as amended.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES:
PELOWSKI, Gene, Chair
COULTER, Nathan
HANSON, Jessica
KLEVORN, Ginny
NOOR, Mohamud

NAYS:
RARICK, Marion, Republican Lead
DAVIDS, Greg
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCOTT, Peggy

EXCUSED:
WOLGAMOTT, Dan, Vice Chair
HICKS, Kim
MCDONALD, Joe
VANG, Samantha

With 5 AYES, 4 NAYS, and 4 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4565 (Hanson) Higher education students with a disability documentation and other requirements specified.

Representative Pelowski brought HF 4565 before the committee.

Representative Hanson presented HF 4565 on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• Tyro Devolites, Vice President & Student, LEAD MN
• Kristin Burgess, Director of Senior Community Faculty and Interim ADA Coordinator, Metropolitan State University
• Enjie Hall, Director and ADA Coordinator, University of Minnesota

The committee concluded discussion on HF 4565 and the bill was kept in possession of the committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:12 AM.



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Representative Gene Pelowski, Chair


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Christopher Olendorf, Committee Legislative Assistant