Tuesday, April 29, 2025
8:30 AM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator John Marty - Chair, Senator Nick A. Frentz - Vice Chair, Senator Eric R. Pratt - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Jeff R. Howe, Senator John R. Jasinski, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Erin P. Murphy, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator John Marty called the meeting to order at 8:30AM
Call to Order
S.F. 2483: Senator Fateh: Omnibus Higher Education policy and appropriations.
Megan Bursch, Senate Fiscal Analyst, spoke to the bill
Senator Frentz moved the A13 amendment
Testifier: Carrie Schneider, Director of Research, Office of Higher Education
Motion prevailed
Testifier: Commissioner Dennis Olson, Office of Higher Education
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2483, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 2255: Senator Kunesh: Omnibus E-12 Education appropriations.
Senator Frentz moved the A31 amendment
Motion prevailed
Senator Frentz moved the A30 amendment
Motion prevailed
Jenna Hofer, Senate Fiscal Analyst, spoke to the bill
Senator Draheim moved the A36 amendment
Motion prevailed
Testifier: Adosh Unni, Director of Government Relations, Department of Education
Senator Pratt moved the A35 amendment
Senator Pratt requested a roll call
There were 6 yes votes and 6 no votes
The motion did not prevail
Senator Frentz moved that S.F. 2255, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55AM
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Senator John Marty, Chair
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Killian Becker, Legislative Assistant
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