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Finance Committee
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


 
                                                                      
Senator John Marty, Chair
                                                                      
Killian Becker, Legislative Assistant