Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Rarick, chief author of S.F. 964, explained the bill (see summary, bill and handouts #1 and 2). The title is as follows:
A bill for an act relating to higher education; specifying projects for which grant funds may be used; requiring a report; amending Laws 2014, chapter 312, article 1, section 4, subdivision 2.
Senator Rarick moved his author's amendment, SCS0964A-1 (see attached). The MOTION PREVAILED and the A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Senator Rarick moved amendment SCS964A-3 (see attached). The MOTION PREVAILED and the A-3 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in support of S.F. 964, as amended, were the following:
1) Dr. Jakub Tolar - University of MN Vice President of Clinical Affairs and Dean of the Medical School, former Co-chair of Regenerative Medicine MN Board
2) Dr. Andre Terzic, Co-chair of Regenerative Medicine MN Board (see handout #3)
Following questions and comments of committee members, the Chair announced that S.F. 964 would be laid over, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Higher Education omnibus bill.
Senator Putnam, chief author of S.F. 1103, explained the bill (see summary and bill). The title is as follows:
A bill for an act relating to higher education; expanding the hunger-free campus designation; appropriating money; repealing expiration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136F.245, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 137; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136F.245, subdivision 3.
Senator Putnam moved his author's amendment, SCS1103A-3 (see attached). The MOTION PREVAILED and the A-3 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in support of S.F. 1103, as amended, were the following:
1) Priscilla Mayowa, President of LeadMN (see handouts #4 and 5)
2) David Thompson, Huskies Food Pantry Advisory Board - St. Cloud State University
3) Gabe Hafemann, State Legislative Affairs Fellow - MN Student Association
4) Rebecca Leighton, Health Promotion Specialist for the School of Public Health - University of MN
Following comments and questions of committee member, the Chair announced that S.F. 1103, as amended, would be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus Higher Education bill.
Chair Tomassoni passed the gavel to Senator Rarick while he presented his bill, S.F. 1301 (see summary, bill and handout #6). The title is as follows:
A bill for an act relating to higher education; clarifying and expanding workforce development scholarships; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136F.38, subdivision 3.
Senator Tomassoni moved his author's amendment, SCS1301A-2 (see attached).
Joan White, Senate Counsel, explained the A-2 amendment.
The MOTION PREVAILED and the A-2 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying in support of S.F. 1103, as amended, were the following:
1) President Joe Mulford - Pine Technical and Community College
2) Bryce Norby, Nursing student - Pine Technical and Commnity College
3) Phung Osborne, Executive Director of Reimbursement, Access and Value - Iovance Biotherapeutics
4) Terry Gaalswyk - MN West Community Technical College
5) Shawn Berning, Carpentry Program Instructor - MN West Community and Technical College
6) Axel Kylander, Vice President - LeadMN
Following questions and comments from committee members, Senator Rarick announced that S.F. 1301, as amended, would be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus Higher Education bill.
Senator Rarick passed the gavel back to Chair Tomassoni.
Senator Tomassoni, chief author of S.F. 869, presented the MN Office of Higher Education's policy bill (see summary and bill). The title is as follows:
A bill for an act relating to higher education; providing for certain policy changes, including restrictions on limiting student access to transcripts and modifications to certain grant and loan programs, school accountability provisions, and college savings plans; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 136A.121, subdivision 2; 136A.125, subdivision 2; 136A.1703; 136A.1704; 136A.246, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 136A.63, subdivision 2; 136A.645; 136A.653, subdivision 5; 136A.675; 136A.68; 136A.822, subdivision 12; 136A.8225; 136A.823, by adding a subdivision; 136A.827, subdivisions 4, 8; 136G.05, subdivision 10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 136A.823, subdivision 2; Minnesota Rules, parts 4830.9050; 4830.9060; 4830.9070; 4830.9080; 4830.9090; 4850.0011, subparts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11a, 12, 12a, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 24a, 25, 26, 26a, 28a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e, 28f, 29, 30.
Senator Tomassoni moved his author's amendment, SCS0869A-2 (see attached).
Joan White, Senate Counsel, explained the amendment as technical with exception of a few requests by the MN Office of Higher Education.
The MOTION PREVAILED and the A-2 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Nekey Oliver, Government Relations Manager with the MN Office of Higher Education, presented an overview of the Agency's bill.
Marilyn Kosir, Manager of SELF and SELF Refi Programs, and Betsy Talbot, Institutional and Registration Licensing Manager, both with the MN Office of Higher Education, responded to members questions and comments.
Senator Tomassoni moved the SCS869A-1 amendment (see attached) and asked Lisa Timjon, Director of Legislative Relations with the MN Department of Health, to comment on the amendment.
Following discussion, the MOTION PREVAILED and the A-1 AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The Chair announced that S.F. 869, as amended, would be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus Higher Education bill.
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Senator David J. Tomassoni, Chair |
Laura Bakk, Legislative Assistant |