Tuesday, March 17, 2026
3:00 PM, G-15 Capitol
Minutes
Present: Senator Omar Fateh - Chair, Senator Aric Putnam - Vice Chair, Senator Zach Duckworth - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Doron Clark, Senator Keri Heintzeman, Senator Robert J. Kupec, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten, Senator Paul J. Utke
Absent: Senator Robert D. Farnsworth
Senator Omar Fateh called the meeting to order at 3:10pm
S.F. 3943: Senator Fateh: Student aid reporting requirements modifications, parenting students additional accommodations requirements provision, American Indian Scholars program eligibility modifications provision.
Senator Oumou Verbeten moved the A3 amendment, MOTION ADOPTED
The following individuals testified on S.F.3943:
-Nekey Oliver, Director of Government Relations and Community Engagement, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
-Miriam Cullimore, Student Parent and Whole Family Support Coordinator, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Senator Fateh moved an oral amendment to the bill .
Page 1, line 16 after "a" insert "student eligible for a"
after "resident" insert "tuition rate, or its equivalent"
Page 1, line 17 delete the new language
MOTION ADOPTED
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 3943, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3491: Senator Duckworth: Certain disclosures and implementation of corequisite model requirement related to developmental courses.
Senator Duckworth moved the A1 amendment, MOTION ADOPTED
The following individuals testified on S.F.3491:
-Jane Graupman, Executive Director International institute of Minnesota
-Ayan Aware, Nurse and former International Institute of Minnesota student and Saint Paul College and St. Catherine University college graduate
-Mark Dempsey, Vice President, MSCF
-Andrew Wold, Director of Compliance, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 3491, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Call to Order
The meeting was adjourned at 3:50pm
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Senator Omar Fateh, Chair
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Chris Meyer, Committee Administrator
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