Call to order
S.F. 2483: Senator Fateh: Office of Higher Education funding and policy related provisions modifications and appropriations.
Senator Fateh turned over the gavel to Senator Putnam at 3:37pm
The following individuals testified on the A-4 amendment to S.F.2483:
-Commissioner Dennis Olson, Office of Higher Education
-Gavin Bart, Chief of Addiction Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare
-Sheila Specker, Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program Director, University of Minnesota
-Nikki Vilendrer, Director of Government Engagement, Mayo Clinic
-Jodi Gertken, State Government Affairs Director, CentraCare
-Trevor Ames, Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association
-Montse Torremorell, Chair of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota
-Gregg Goldman, Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations, University of Minnesota
-Bernie Omann, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
-Paul Cerkvenik, President, Minnesota Private Colleges Council
-Shae Horning, State Government Coordinator, UMN Undergraduate Student Government
-Brendan Frazier, student, Concordia University – St. Paul
-Beth Hamer, Director of Access and Success, St. Catherine University
-Matt Shaver, Senior Policy Director, EdAllies
-Casey Metcalfe, Government Relations Manager, Students United
-Ariana Guerra, Executive Director, Foster Advocates
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 2483, be laid over.