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Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee
Thursday, February 28, 2013
3:00 PM, Room 123, Capitol

Minutes

Present: Senator Terri E. Bonoff - Chair, Senator Greg D. Clausen Vice Chair, Senator Kent Eken, Senator Michelle L. Fischbach, Senator Susan Kent, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator Jeremy R. Miller, Senator Julianne E. Ortman, Senator Kathy Sheran, Senator Patricia Torres Ray

Absent: Senator Branden Petersen, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Dan Sparks

Senator Terri E. Bonoff called the meeting to order at 3:11 PM.

Confirmation Hearing -
     Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Appointments
     Gary Benson, Kathryn Brewer, Ray VinZant & Janet Withoff




Senator Clausen moved that Confirmation Hearing -
     Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Appointments
     Gary Benson, Kathryn Brewer, Ray VinZant & Janet Withoff, be recommended to pass. - MOTION ADOPTED.

Overview of U.S. Senator Tom Harkin's Report on For-Profit Colleges
     Presentation by Soren Lagaard



S.F. 403: Senator Clausen: Higher education student loan refinancing program study authorization.



Senator Clausen moved that S.F. 403, be laid on the table. - MOTION ADOPTED.

Overview on Federal Government & Higher Education related Policies
     Presentation by Tricia Grimes - Office of Higher Education



The meeting was adjourned at 4:23 PM


 
                                                                      
Senator Terri E. Bonoff, Chair
                                                                      
Sean Oyaas, Legislative Assistant