Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, Minnesota House of Representatives

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## Contents

* 1 Function
* 2 Membership
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 2.4 2011-2012
* 2.5 2009-2010
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

The Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee (formerly the Higher Education and Career Readiness Committee) is a standing committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Per Rule 6.01 of the House Rules, standing committees of the Minnesota House of Representatives are appointed by the speaker of the house.[1] Committees are appointed at the beginning of each biennial session. Up to 30 days before the session, the speaker-designate is to submit a list of proposed standing committees and divisions to all minority caucuses. Up to 15 days before the session's start, the minority leader may submit proposed minority assignments to the speaker-designate, who must comply in keeping with attaining proportionate representation. With the exception of the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration, one may not serve as chair of a committee or another with a similar jurisdiction for longer than three consecutive two-year sessions.[2]

See rules: House Rules

## Function[edit]

“  | The committee holds public hearings on bills to put each bill into its best form. During the bill's hearing, the committee can take testimony from the bill's sponsors, the general public and experts in the areas the bill affects.

The committee has several courses of action it can take:

* amend the bill;
* combine two or more bills under one file number;
* recommend a bill to pass as introduced;
* recommend it be passed as amended;
* send it to another committee for consideration;
* vote not to approve the bill; or
* table it, which in essence delays action.[3][4]

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“  | (a) Except as provided in Rule 1.15, a House or Senate bill that directly, substantially, and specifically affects any present or future financial obligation, budget policy, or revenue of the State must be referred as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) to the appropriate Committee before the bill receives its second reading. A bill that negligibly affects any present or future financial obligation, budget policy, or revenue of the State is not subject to mandatory referral under this rule.

(b) A bill subject to paragraph (a) reported by a finance committee must, if recommended to pass, be subsequently referred to the Ways and Means Committee, unless the bill has a negligible fiscal impact and is subject to direct reference to the Floor under Rule 6.05.[5][4]

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## Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2021-2022 legislative session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (10) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(1)

* Connie Bernardy Chair
* Shelly Christensen Vice Chair
* Julie Sandstede
* Steve Sandell
* Mohamud Noor
* Sandra Masin
* Heather Keeler
* Ginny Klevorn
* Michael Howard
* Jessica Hanson

* Marion O'Neill Ranking Member
* Jon Koznick
* Shane Mekeland
* Ron Kresha
* Josh Heintzeman
* Sondra Erickson
* Brian Daniels
* Tony Albright

* John Thompson

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### 2017 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Higher Education and Career Readiness Members, 2017

Democratic members (6)| Republican members (10)
• Gene Pelowski, Jr.| • Bud Nornes, Chair
• Connie Bernardy| • Drew Christensen, Vice chair
• Ben Lien| • Tony Albright
• Ilhan Omar| • Dario Anselmo
• Laurie Pryor| • Brian Daniels
• Jennifer Schultz| • Barb Haley
| • Josh Heintzeman
| • Randy Jessup
| • Abigail Whelan
| • Nick Zerwas

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Higher Education Finance and Policy Members, 2015

Democratic members (7)| Republican members (11)
• Gene Pelowski, Jr., DFL Lead| • Bud Nornes, ex officio
• Connie Bernardy| • Marion O'Neill, Vice Chair
• Jason Isaacson| • Cindy Pugh
• Ben Lien| • Glenn Gruenhagen
• Kim Norton| • Bob Barrett
• Paul Rosenthal| • Drew Christensen
• Ryan Winkler| • Brian Daniels
| • Josh Heintzeman
| • Joe McDonald
| • Abigail Whelan
| • Jim Knoblach

### 2013-2014[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

Higher Education Finance and Policy Members, 2013

Democratic members (9)| Republican members (6)
• Gene Pelowski, Jr., Chair| • Bud Nornes
• Zach Dorholt, Vice chair| • David Fitzsimmons
• Kathy Brynaert| • Mary Franson
• Sheldon Johnson| • Glenn Gruenhagen
• Ben Lien| • Kathy Lohmer
• Kim Norton| • Chris Swedzinski
• Jeanne Poppe|
• Paul Rosenthal|
• Ryan Winkler|

### 2011-2012[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.

Higher Education Finance and Policy Members, 2011

Democratic members (7)| Republican members (8)
• John Benson| • David Hancock
• Kim Norton| • Connie Doepke
• Joe Atkins| • Pat Mazorol
• Tom Rukavina| • Kurt Daudt
• Gene Pelowski, Jr.| • Bud Nornes
• Jeanne Poppe| • King Banaian
• Terry Morrow| • Bob Dettmer
| • Bruce Vogel

### 2009-2010[edit]

The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.

Higher Education Finance and Policy Members, 2009

Democratic members (6)| Republican members (9)
• Tom Rukavina| • Bud Nornes
• Joe Atkins| • Bob Dettmer
• Terry Morrow| • King Banaian
• Kim Norton| • Mike Benson
• Gene Pelowski, Jr.| • Kurt Daudt
• Jeanne Poppe| • Connie Doepke
| • David Hancock
| • Pat Mazorol
| • Bruce Vogel

## External links[edit]

* Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2021 - 2022," February 24, 2021 (Rule 6.01)
2. ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2021 - 2022," February 24, 2021 (Rule 6.02)
3. ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Committees," accessed February 24, 2021
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
5. ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Permanent Rules of the House 2013-2014," February 11, 2013. Accessed January 29, 2014 Rule 4.10

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