Higher Education Committee
Thursday, March 14, 2024
3:00 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Aric Putnam - Vice Chair, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Robert J. Kupec, Senator Erin P. Murphy, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten, Senator Jason Rarick
Absent: Senator Omar Fateh - Chair
Absent: Senator Omar Fateh - Chair
Senator Putnam called the meeting to order at 3:15pm
S.F. 4525: Senator Fateh: Minnesota Respond, Innovate, Succeed and Empower (RISE) Act establishment.
Gavel transferred to Senator Oumou Verbeten Senator Putnam moved the A-2 amendment, MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.4525: -Mary Hauff, Director, Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center -Trevor Turner, Public Policy Director, Minnesota Council on Disability -Kristin Burgess, Director of Accessibility Resources, Metro State -Tyro Devolites, Vice President, LeadMN -Enjie Hall, Director, University of Minnesota Disability Resource Center
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4525, be laid over.
Gavel transferred to Senator Oumou Verbeten Senator Putnam moved the A-2 amendment, MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.4525: -Mary Hauff, Director, Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center -Trevor Turner, Public Policy Director, Minnesota Council on Disability -Kristin Burgess, Director of Accessibility Resources, Metro State -Tyro Devolites, Vice President, LeadMN -Enjie Hall, Director, University of Minnesota Disability Resource Center
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4525, be laid over.
S.F. 4402: Senator Putnam: SNAP eligibility for students enrolled in higher education modification.
Senator Putnam moved the A-3 amendment, MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.4402: -Sierra Roiger, student, Minnesota State University Mankato -Jess Weiss, student, Winona State University -Kendra Draeger, student, Minnesota State University Mankato
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4402, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Putnam moved the A-3 amendment, MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.4402: -Sierra Roiger, student, Minnesota State University Mankato -Jess Weiss, student, Winona State University -Kendra Draeger, student, Minnesota State University Mankato
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 4402, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 4340: Senator Kupec: Requirements enforcement related to higher education institution contracts with online program management companies.
Senator Kupec moved the A-2 amendment, MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.4340: -Jenna Chernega, President, Inter-Faculty Organization
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 4340, be laid over.
Senator Kupec moved the A-2 amendment, MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.4340: -Jenna Chernega, President, Inter-Faculty Organization
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 4340, be laid over.
Call to order
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30pm
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Senator Omar Fateh, Chair |
Chris Meyer, Legislative Assistant |