Higher Education Committee
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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
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 3:05pm
Call to Order
Presentation on North Star Promise
The following individuals testified on Presentation on North Star Promise: Carrie Schneider, Director of Research, Office of Higher Education Tara Winchester, State Program Administrator, Office of Higher Education
The following individuals testified on Presentation on North Star Promise: Carrie Schneider, Director of Research, Office of Higher Education Tara Winchester, State Program Administrator, Office of Higher Education
S.F. 4692: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Certain North Star Promise scholarship program eligibility requirements modifications and North Star Promise scholarships funding amounts modifications.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4692: -Mark Grant, MSCF -Abdikarim Hagi, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 4692, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4692: -Mark Grant, MSCF -Abdikarim Hagi, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 4692, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3754: Senator Fateh: Increase the maximum income eligibility condition for the North Star Promise scholarship program.
Senator Fateh moved the A1 amendment, MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.3754: -Nate Peterson, Executive Director of Financial Aid, University of Minnesota -William Luther, Director of State Affairs, University of Minnesota Undergraduate Student Government
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 3754, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Fateh moved the A1 amendment, MOTION ADOPTED The following individuals testified on S.F.3754: -Nate Peterson, Executive Director of Financial Aid, University of Minnesota -William Luther, Director of State Affairs, University of Minnesota Undergraduate Student Government
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 3754, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 3164: Senator Nelson: University of Minnesota's Health Sciences Strategic Plan implementation appropriation.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3164: -Lori Carrell, Chancellor, University of Minnesota - Rochester
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 3164, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.3164: -Lori Carrell, Chancellor, University of Minnesota - Rochester
Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 3164, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:13pm
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Senator Omar Fateh, Chair |
Chris Meyer, Committee Administrator |