Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
HF 2988 (Wolgamott) Workers' compensation self-insurance provisions modified (Pending Referral)
Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Wednesday, April 26, 2023
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF2988
(Wolgamott) - 2023 Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee recommendations adopted, workers' compensation self-insurance modified, system efficiencies improved, permanent partial disability schedule modified, post-traumatic stress disorder study and report required, housekeeping changes made, and money appropriated.
HF 2755 (Nelson) Governor's biennial budget established for Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services
NOTE: A DE amendment and spreadsheet to HF 2755 (Nelson) will be posted on Monday, March 27. The committee will take action on submitted amendments at this hearing, as well as voting on referring the bill to Ways and Means.
All amendments to be considered for this hearing need to be received by the Committee Administrator by 1:00 on Wednesday, March 29. Please email travis.reese@house.mn.gov
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF2755
(Nelson) - Labor and industry finance bill.
HF 2755 (Nelson) Governor's biennial budget established for Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services
Walkthrough by Nonpartisan Staff
Anna Scholin, House Research
Helen Roberts, House Fiscal Staff
Public Testimony
Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
Travis Reddinger, Combative Sports Advisory Council
Mark Nelson, Combative Sports Referee
Adam Duininck, NCSRCC
Teresa Bates, SEIU Healthcare
Stacy Miller, Sustainability Program Coordinator, City of Minneapolis
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Toby Pearson, Care Providers of Minnesota
Nick Erickson, Senior Director of Housing Policy, Housing First Minnesota
Jon Boesche, Associated Builders and Contractors of MN/ND
Joel Johnson, Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council
The Committee will be accepting written and public testimony at this hearing. Please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 10:00am on Tuesday, March 28, 2023
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF2755
(Nelson) - Labor and industry finance bill.
HF 2336 (Greenman) Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority established to provide financing and leverage private investment for clean energy and other projects, report required, and money appropriated.
Kevin Pranis, LIUNA
Dr. Jen Fuller, Mn Center for Environmental Advocacy
Abby Hornberger, Blue Green Alliance
Marcus Mills, Community Power
HF 2687 (Nelson) Elevator contractor licensing requirements for work on equipment modified.
HF 1522 (Nelson) Omnibus Labor Policy Bill
HF 2755 (Nelson) Governor's biennial budget established for Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services
Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
If you would like to testify or provide materials please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 10:00am on Thursday, March 23, 2023
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF1522
(Feist) - Labor policy provisions modified; and building codes, occupational safety and health, and employment law modified.
HF2687
(Nelson) - Elevator contractor licensing requirements for work on equipment modified.
HF2755
(Nelson) - Labor and industry finance bill.
HF2336
(Greenman) - Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority established to provide financing and leverage private investment for clean energy and other projects, report required, and money appropriated.
HF 1872 (Hollins) Micro-unit dwellings authorized on religious properties.
Valerie Roy
Meredith Campbell
Todd Feske
Colleen Diemer
Tamela K. Walhof, Director, Lutheran Advocacy - Minnesota
HF 2164 (Kraft) Contractor recovery fund modified to include claims against solar installers.
Sean O’Neil, Investigations Supervisor, Construction Codes and Licensing, DLI
HF 2104 (Daniels) State Building Code; new buildings with pitched roofs exempted from requiring dedicated anchorages for window cleaning.
Greg Metz, Manager, Construction Plan Review, DLI
HF 1700 (Feist) Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act of 2023
Mary McGibbon, RN from Elk River
Carrie Mortrud, RN and Staffing Specialist at MNA from Cottage Grove
MariBeth Olson, Vice President of Acute Care Nursing Operations, Allina Health
Sara Gabrick, Chief Nursing Officer, Winona Health
Mary Krinkie, VP of Government Relations, Minnesota Hospital Association
*For HF 1700, testimony and amendments must be within the jurisdiction of the committee:
Section 6. Subd 9. Page 10 - lines 10.27 through 10.30
Section 9. Subd 6. Page 14 - lines 14.10 through 14.12
If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 5pm on Monday, March 20, 2023
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF1700
(Feist) - Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act of 2023; hospital nurse staffing committee and hospital nurse workload committee requirements established, core staffing plan requirements modified, commissioner required to grade and publicly disclose hospital compliance, requirements related to hospital preparedness and incident response action plans modified, eligibility for nursing facility employee scholarships modified, hospital nursing education loan forgiveness program established, eligibility for health professional education loan forgiveness program modified, grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF1872
(Hollins) - Micro-unit dwellings authorized on religious properties.
HF2104
(Daniels) - State Building Code; new buildings with pitched roofs exempted from requiring dedicated anchorages for window cleaning.
HF2164
(Kraft) - Contractor recovery fund modified to include claims against solar installers.