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Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance

TENTH MEETING

2017-2018 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 8, 2017

STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION

Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance

MINUTES

Representative Nornes, Chair of the Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:05 PM on February 8, 2017, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
NORNES, Bud, Chair
CHRISTENSEN, Drew, Vice Chair
PELOWSKI, Gene, DFL Lead
ALBRIGHT, Tony
BERNARDY, Connie
DANIELS, Brian
HALEY, Barb
HEINTZEMAN, Josh
JESSUP, Randy
LIEN, Ben
OMAR, Ilhan
PRYOR, Laurie
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
WHELAN, Abigail
ZERWAS, Nick

Members excused:
ANSELMO, Dario

Representative Omar moved that the minutes of February 1, 2017, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Schultz moved that the minutes of February 7, 2017, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF607 (Schultz) Resident tuition relief grant program created, and money appropriated.

Available Testifier:
Joseph Wolf, Students United

Chair Nornes moved that HF607 be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

HF794 (Haley) Student loan debt counseling grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Haley moved to adopt the A17-0040 amendment (Haley). THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Available Testifiers:
Cate Rysavy, Lutheran Social Services
Tricia Grimes, Lutheran Social Services

Chair Nornes moved that HF794 be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:06 PM.



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Representative Bud Nornes, Chair


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Megan Hennen, Committee Legislative Assistant




More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0607 (Schultz) - Resident tuition relief grant program created, and money appropriated.
  • HF0794 (Haley) - Student loan debt counseling grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
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House TV Video:
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01:10 - HF607 (Schultz) Resident tuition relief grant program created, and money appropriated.
29:38 - HF794 (Haley) Student loan debt counseling grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
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HF607- Schultz
HF794- Haley