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Subcommittee on Equity
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
12 Noon, Room 2308, Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes

Present: Senator Bobby Joe Champion - Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Kari Dziedzic, Senator Chris A. Eaton, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Vicki Jensen, Senator Warren Limmer, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Julianne E. Ortman, Senator Sandra L. Pappas, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Carrie Ruud, Senator Tom Saxhaug, Senator Patricia Torres Ray

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Hayden called the meeting to order at 12:06 PM. A quorum was not present. A quorum was present at 12:22 PM. Senator Champion took the gavel at 1:43 PM. Senator Hayden took the gavel at 2:13 PM.

S.F. 3265: Senator Tomassoni: Construction career pathway initiative program grant appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 3265, be laid over.

S.F. 2690: Senator Cohen: Ujamaa Place workforce development and housing appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2690, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 2437: Senator Sparks: Urban initiative board and related programs changes and statewide access; appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2437, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 3320: Senator Cohen: Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, Inc. appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 3320, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 2958: Senator Sparks: Good food access program and advisory committee establishment and appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2958, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 3378: Senator Sparks: Business development competitive grant program for economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 3378, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 2971: Senator Champion: Build Wealth MN family stabilization plan expansion initiative appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2971, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 2773: Senator Jensen: Innovative adult basic education (ABE) programs grants establishment for college readiness academies, contextualized GED or adult programs and ABE navigating and advising support services.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2773, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 2756: Senator Schmit: Northside achievement zone and St. Paul promise neighborhood base level increase establishment; education partnership pilot grants increase authorization.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2756, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 3406: Senator Saxhaug: American Indian students educational disparities reduction appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 3406, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 3056: Senator Wiklund: Women and high-wage, high-demand, nontraditional jobs grant program modification and appropriation.



Senator Champion moved that S.F. 3056, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 2516: Senator Hayden: Grow Your Own teacher residency pilot program and appropriation.



Senator Champion moved that S.F. 2516, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 2929: Senator Hoffman: Collaborative urban educator grant recipients to offer teacher preparation candidates African American history, culture and heritage instruction.



Senator Champion moved that S.F. 2929, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 2588: Senator Hayden: Goodwill Easter Seals Minnesota appropriation.



Senator Champion moved that S.F. 2588, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 3455: Senator Hayden: Regional American Indian contextualized adult basic education and career development program grant appropriation.



Senator Champion moved that S.F. 3455, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 2959: Senator Champion: Minneapolis public schools general education development fast track and adult diploma programs appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2959, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 2736: Senator Champion: Small business procurement program modifications.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 2736, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 1796: Senator Hawj: Lifetrack Resources immigrant and refugee collaborative programs grant appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1796, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

S.F. 1480: Senator Dziedzic: Ka Joog job skills and workforce development pilot program appropriation for Somali youth; Takeoff 4-H STEAM for Somali youth grant expansion appropriation.



Senator Hayden moved that S.F. 1480, be recommended to pass and laid over for possible inclusion in the article.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:54 PM.


 
                                                                      
Senator Jeff Hayden
                                                                      
Liz Young, Legislative Assistant