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Higher Education Committee
Thursday, March 23, 2023
3:00 PM, G-15 Capitol

Minutes

Present: Senator Omar Fateh - Chair, Senator Aric Putnam Vice Chair, Senator Zach Duckworth, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Robert J. Kupec, Senator Erin P. Murphy, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten, Senator Jason Rarick

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Omar Fateh called the meeting to order at 3:00pm

Call to order


S.F. 32: Senator McEwen: Wage credits modification and reimbursement provision; unemployment insurance aid establishment and appropriation.

Motion that SF 32 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development passed on a voice vote 


Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 32, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Jobs and Economic Development Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 2967: Senator Kupec: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees funding provision.



Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 2967, be laid over.

S.F. 3097: Senator Fateh: Minnesota State college placement practices review and appropriation.

Gavel was transferred to Vice Chair Putnam at 4:27pm and returned to Chair Fateh at 4:40pm


Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 3097, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 3005: Senator Champion: Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers grant funding provided for pilot program for black Minnesota undergraduates exploring law school and legal careers, report required, and money appropriated.



Senator Fateh moved that S.F. 3005, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.

S.F. 2390: Senator Rarick: Higher education grant amounts increase and dual training competency grant program adjustment authorization; appropriating money.



Senator Rarick moved that S.F. 2390, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.

Informational hearing on bills related to the University of Minnesota Medical
     School and CentraCare Health System Partnership (SF 1807, SF 2309, and SF
     2592)



S.F. 1807: Senator Putnam: CentraCare Health System University of Minnesota Medical School Campus appropriation.



Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 1807, be laid over. - MOTION ADOPTED.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:08pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Omar Fateh, Chair
                                                                      
Chris Meyer, Legislative Assistant