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S_ED_2021A 02/11/2021 01:33:11 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date 02/11/2021
Attendance
Bridges X
Buckner X
Kirkmeyer X
Lundeen X
Priola X
Story X
Zenzinger X
Time 01:33:11 PM to 02:09:07 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Zenzinger
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
Sunset Hearing: Council of Higher Education Representatives Committee Discussion Only
Sunset Hearing: Special Education Fiscal Advisory Committee Committee Discussion Only

Sunset Hearing: Council of Higher Education Representatives - Committee Discussion Only

01:33:23 PM  
Senator Zenzinger,
Chair, invited Brita Darling from the Office of Legislative Legal Services
to review the sunset and bill drafting process.

01:37:07 PM  
Senator Zenzinger
invited Brian Tobias, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies
(DORA), to provide background information on the sunset review process
for advisory committees.  Mr. Tobias spoke about the sunset report
for the Council of Higher Education Representatives (council), which can
be found as Attachment A.  Mr. Tobias provided background and historical
information about the council.  He spoke about the council's charge,
membership, and enacting legislation, as well as legislation passed in
prior years that affects the council.  He stated that the sunset report
recommends that the council be continued.
01:46:56 PM  
Chris Rasmussen,
representing the Department of Higher Education, spoke in support of continuing
the council.  Mr. Rasmussen answered questions from the committee.


01:58:05 PM
Motion Introduce the draft bill as drafted.
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Sunset Hearing: Special Education Fiscal Advisory Committee - Committee Discussion Only


01:59:07 PM  
Senator Zenzinger
introduced the next sunset hearing for the Special Education Fiscal Advisory
Committee (SEFAC).  She invited Jennifer Lockwood, representing DORA,
to present the sunset report (Attachment A).  Ms. Lockwood provided
background information about SEFAC and stated that the sunset report recommends
that it be continued.
02:04:48 PM  
Jon Paul Burden,
Chair of the Special Education Fiscal Advisory Committee, spoke in favor
of continuing the committee.


02:07:47 PM
Motion Introduce the draft bill as drafted.
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:07:48 PM  
The committee discussed
that Senator Zenzinger will sponsor the bill (Attachment C), while Senators
Priola, Bridges, Story, and Buckner will be added as co-sponsors.



01:58:07 PM
The committee discussed
that Senator Buckner will sponsor the bill (Attachment B), while Senantors
Story, Bridges, and Zenzinger will be added as co-sponsors.  


02:09:07 PM   The committee adjourned.






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