Absent: No Members Absent
Chair Tomassoni, chief author of S.F. 975, moved the A-3 amendment (see SCS095A-3) to the A-1 delete everything amendment (see SCS0975A-1). The MOTION PREVAILED and the AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The Chair announced that the A-1 amendment, as amended, is the Higher Education omnibus bill which is before us.
Chair Tomassoni explained the bill as amended. The title is as follows:
A bill for an act relating to relating to higher education; providing funding and related policy changes for the Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic; creating and modifying certain student aid programs; creating a direct admissions pilot program; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 136A.121, subdivisions 6, 9; 136A.125, subdivisions 2, 4; 136A.126, subdivisions 1, 4; 136A.1275; 136A.246, subdivisions 4, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 135A; 136A.
Joan White, Senate Counsel, presented an overview of S.F. 975, as amended (see bill summary).
Hannah Grunewald, Fiscal Analyst, presented an overview of the ARTICLE 1 changes (see spreadsheet).
Testifying on S.F. 975, as amended, were the following:
1) Dennis Olson, Commissioner - MN Office of Higher Education (see handout 1)
2) Paul Cerkvenik, President - MN Association of Private Schools
3) Bill Maki, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities - MN State
4) Myron Frans, Sr. Vice President for Finance and Operations - University of MN
5) Priscilla Mayowa, President - LeadMN
6) Hoang Murphy - Foster Advocates
7) Dr. Andre Terzic, MD/PhD-Mayo Clinic and Co-Chair of Regenerative Medicine MN Board
8) Dr. Jakub Tolar, Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Dean of the University of MN Medical School
9) Matt Shaver, Policy Director - Ed Allies
10) Paul Spies - Coalition to Increase Teachers of Color and American Indian Teachers in MN
Following testifiers, Senator Clausen moved the A-4 amendment (see SCS0975A-4).
Following discussion, the chair explained his opposition to the A-4 amendment and requested a vote. The MOTION FAILED and the AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Senator Putnam moved the A-6 amendment (see SCS0975A-6).
Following discussion, the chair explained his opposition to the A-6 amendment and requested a vote. The MOTION FAILED and the AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Senator Clausen moved the A-10 amendment (see SCS0975A-10).
Following discussion, the chair explained his opposition to the A-10 amendment and requested a vote. The MOTION FAILED and the AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Senator Putnam moved the A-7 amendment (see SCS0975A-7).
Following discussion, the chair explained his opposition to the A-7 amendment and requested a vote.
Senator Putnam requested a roll call. There being 2 AYES and 4 NAYES, the MOTION FAILED and the AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Senator Clausen moved the A-9 amendment (see SCS0975A-9). He noted the handout from the MN Department of Education on concurrent enrollment in committee members' districts (see handout #2).
Following discussion, the chair explained his opposition to the A-9 amendment and requested a vote.
Senator Clausen requested a roll call. There being 2 AYES and 4 NAYES, the MOTION FAILED and the AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Senator Rarick moved that the A-1 delete all amendment, as amended, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. The MOTION PREVAILED (see committee report).
Included in the packets, but not referred to, was a letter submitted by the Medical Alley Association (see handout #3).
The Chair thanked all members, staff and testifiers for their work and input on the Higher Education omnibus bill.
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Senator David J. Tomassoni, Chair |
Laura Bakk, Legislative Assistant |