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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/25/2026
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Agenda
I. HF4110 (Zeleznikar) - Rest break and meal break requirements adjusted under certain circumstances

II. HF2113 (Robbins) - Small employers exempted from requirement to provide paid leave

III. HF4569 (Bakeberg) – Modifying the definition of seasonal employee under Minnesota Paid Leave law

IV. HF4414 (Baker) - Elected officials exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law

If you would like to testify or provide written materials, please contact spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 24th. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes.
Bills Added:
HF2113 (Robbins) - Small employers exempted from requirement to provide paid leave.
HF4110 (Zeleznikar) - Rest break and meal break requirements adjusted under certain circumstances.
HF4414 (Baker) - Elected officials exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law.
HF4569 (Bakeberg) - Definition of "seasonal employee" under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law modified.
Attachments:
HF2113 written testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4110 written testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4414 written testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4569 written testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
H2113A2.pdf (3/24/2026)
ISAIAH letter.pdf (3/24/2026)
3.25 agenda.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF4414-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/25/2026)
FMWF Chamber_Letter of Support_HF2113.pdf (3/25/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
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HF 3878 (Berg) Quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers required, and penalties provided

HF 4131 (Greenman) Surveillance-based price and wage discrimination prohibited
Sam Diaz, SEIU
Aaron Rosenthanl, North Star Policy Action
Drew Ambrogi, Chamber of Progress
Jonathan Cotter, Director of Health Care and Commerce Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

HF 3796 (Jones) Employers required to provide suitable seating for employees, and administrative penalties provided
Michele Maser
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Jon Boesche, State Director – Minnesota, NFIB

Presentation on Youth Workforce Development Programs
DEED Presentation on Youth at Work and Youthbuild

HF 4097 (Frazier) Money transferred for emerging entrepreneur loan program
Zach Tabatt, Vice President for Economic Opportunity, Initiative Foundation

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 Monday, March 23, 2026
Bills Added:
HF3796 (Jones) - Employers required to provide suitable seating for employees, and administrative penalties provided.
HF3878 (Berg) - Quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers required, and penalties provided.
HF4131 (Greenman) - Surveillance-based price and wage discrimination prohibited.
HF4097 (Frazier) - Money transferred for emerging entrepreneur loan program.
Attachments:
H3878DE2.pdf (3/20/2026)
H4097A1.pdf (3/20/2026)
H3796DE2.pdf (3/23/2026)
H4131A3.pdf (3/23/2026)
2026 Small Business Programs Handout.pdf (3/23/2026)
Letters for HF 3796.pdf (3/23/2026)
Letters for HF 4131.pdf (3/23/2026)
2024-youth-at-work_tcm1045-663415.pdf (3/23/2026)
youthbuild-annual-2025-acc_tcm1045-728436.pdf (3/23/2026)
yb-overview_tcm1045-134267.pdf (3/23/2026)
DEED Youth Programs 2026 House WF.pdf (3/23/2026)
HF3878-2A Completed FN.pdf (3/23/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
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I. HF3843 (Baker) – Report to the legislature recommending appropriations from the workforce development fund
II. HF3597 (Mueller) – Certain S Corporations exempted from paid leave law
III. HF4003 (Baker) – Rural Cancer Institute appropriation modifications
IV. HF3167 (Zeleznikar) – University of Minnesota; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence appropriation
V. HF4193 (Rehrauer) – eligibility for the extended employment program rule repealed

*HF4003 was added on March 16

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please email spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 17th.
Bills Added:
HF3843 (Baker) - Report to the legislature recommending appropriations from the workforce development fund required.
HF3597 (Mueller) - Certain S corporations exempted from the paid leave program.
HF3167 (Zeleznikar) - University of Minnesota; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4193 (Rehrauer) - Rulemaking expanding eligibility for extended employment program required.
HF4003 (Baker) - Rural Cancer Institute appropriation modified.
Attachments:
Care Providers letter HF3167.pdf (3/16/2026)
Extended Employment provider map.pdf (3/16/2026)
Extended Employment waiver form.pdf (3/16/2026)
MOHR-EE 2026 Priorities Handout(88014272.3).pdf (3/16/2026)
CNEE letter of support.pdf (3/17/2026)
MN Chamber letter HF3597.pdf (3/17/2026)
H3167A1.pdf (3/17/2026)
H3167A2.pdf (3/17/2026)
2026.03.18 - NFIB Letter re HF 3597 (S Corp PFML Treatment).pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3597 ISAIAH Letter.pdf (3/17/2026)
AFL CIO Letter oppose HF3597.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF3167 - Fairview Letter of Support.pdf (3/17/2026)
3.18 agenda.pdf (3/17/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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HF 1316 (Curran) Independent contractors and payors added to the centralized work reporting system, and payors required to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system.

Presentations on ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MINNESOTA'S WORKFORCE

Genevieve Melton-Meaux, Senior Associate Dean for Health Informatics and Data Science, University of Minnesota Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Jim Wilgenbusch, Director of Research Computing, Research & Innovation Office, University of Minnesota

Aaron Rosenthal, Research Director, North Star Policy Action

Samantha Gordon, TechEquity Collaborative

Informational Hearing on Proposed Legislative Language
HF 4369 (Gottfried) Safeguarding Human Intelligence and Employment in Labor Displacement
HF XXXX (Gottfried) Regulating the Use of Electronic Monitoring Tools in Employment Settings (AS101-4)
HF XXXX (Gottfried) Regulating the Use of Automated Decision Systems in Employment Settings (AS100-4)
Melissa Hysing, AFL-CIO
Bills Added:
HF1316 (Curran) - Independent contractors and payors added to the centralized work reporting system, and payors required to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system.
HF4369 (Gottfried) - Notice and a transitional employment period required for employees displaced by artificial intelligence, and penalties imposed.
Attachments:
AS101-4.pdf (3/12/2026)
AS100-4.pdf (3/12/2026)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Principles to Protect Workers_10.15.25_0.pdf (3/13/2026)
2025 Highest Exposure_Final.pdf (3/13/2026)
AI One-Pager.pdf (3/13/2026)
H1316A4.pdf (3/16/2026)
TechEquity Testimony Labor & AI_ Samantha Gordon.pdf (3/16/2026)
Rosenthal slides_AI Presentation_House Workforce.pdf (3/16/2026)
House Workforce Committee.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF1316 - RCAO Handout.pdf (3/16/2026)
39 Minutes 03.12.2026.pdf (3/16/2026)
H1316A3.pdf (3/17/2026)
MnTech_House_Workforce_March_16.docx.pdf (3/17/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/12/2026
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I. Presentation and status of Minnesota’s workforce competitiveness

a. Labor Market Information Office presentation
b. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce benchmarks report overview
c. John Spry, Professor, University of St. Thomas Opus School of Business
d. Society of Human Resource Management

*other items or bills may be added
Attachments:
2026 MN Chamber Business Benchmarks Report.pdf (3/11/2026)
John Spry testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
SHRM presentation.pdf (3/11/2026)
Labor Market Information office presentation.pdf (3/11/2026)
Benchmarks pt 2.pdf (3/11/2026)
3.12 agenda.pdf (3/11/2026)
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