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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
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I. Conclusion of discussion regarding H.F. 1976
II. H.F. 2238 (Bakeberg) – Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades
III. H.F. 510 (Koznick) – Made in Minnesota program funding provided
IV. H.F. 108 (Hussein) - Ujamaa Place funding provided
V. H.F. 1577 (Frazier) - Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring
VI. H.F. 1960 (Mueller) - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided
VII. H.F. 1638 (Xiong) – Equaspace grant funding provided

*these bills will be laid over

For written or in-person testimony, please email spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 18th.
Bills Added:
HF2238 (Bakeberg) - Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades.
HF510 (Koznick) - Made in Minnesota program funding provided for small business growth acceleration, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1638 (Xiong) - Equaspace grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF108 (Hussein) - Ujamaa Place funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1577 (Frazier) - Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring, and money appropriated.
HF1960 (Mueller) - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
EquaSpace 1 Pager-.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1638_WrittenTestimony_FosterAdvocates.pdf (3/17/2025)
Family Resiliency Partnership handout 2025 JOBS.pdf (3/17/2025)
Made In Minnesota - Enterprise Minnesota Magazine, Spring 2025.pdf (3/18/2025)
Made in MN handout.pdf (3/18/2025)
319 Ujamma Committee Handout.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF1577 (Frazier) JAN support.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF2238 written testimony.pdf (3/18/2025)
3.19 agenda.pdf (3/18/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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Co-Chair Dave Pinto will have the gavel

HF 339 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board funding provided for certified worker organization grants, and money appropriated
Travis Burth, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA

HF 1272 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified
Josiah Moore, Department of Labor and Industry

HF2121 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition grant provided, and money appropriated
Kristel Porter, Executive Director, West Broadway Business and Area Coalition
Donna Sanders, Business Specialist, West Broadway

HF2122 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition funding provided, and money appropriated
Kristel Porter, Executive Director, West Broadway Business and Area Coalition
Donna Sanders, Business Specialist, West Broadway

HF1216 (Berg) - Apprenticeship readiness programming funding provided, and money appropriated
Rick Martagon, Executive Director, Building Strong Communities
Keelan Nuemann, Apprentice, Heat and Frost Insulators Local 34
Dorlissa Squires, Apprentice, Operating Engineers Local 49
Natalie Pilrain, Apprentice, Operating Engineers Local 49

HF1003 (Schultz) - Career pathways program supported and strengthened, report required, and money appropriated
Jenny Winkelaar, Workforce Development Director, IUOE Local 49
Mary Morem, Superintendent, Houston Public Schools ISD 294
Marley Sherbon, IUOE Local 49 apprentice and crane operator for Lunda Construction

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee for this hearing, please submit them to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm Monday, March 17
Bills Added:
HF339 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board funding provided for certified worker organization grants, and money appropriated.
HF1272 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified.
HF1003 (Schultz) - Career pathways program supported and strengthened, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1216 (Berg) - Apprenticeship readiness programming funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2121 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF2122 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
OE Pathway MN Legislature Presentation 2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1216 BSC Program Handout.pdf (3/17/2025)
WBC Ambassador Program.pdf (3/17/2025)
WBC Youth Jobs Program.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 339 Support - MN AFL-CIO.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF339 LTCI Letter.pdf (3/17/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/13/2025
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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/12/2025
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Agenda
I. H.F. 1057 (Anderson, P.H.) – Farm employee definition modified for purposes of earned sick and safe time

II. H.F. 1325 (Schultz) - Earned sick and safe time modifications

*these bills will be laid over
Written or in-person testimony must be submitted to spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 11th
Bills Added:
HF1057 (Anderson) - Employee definition modified for purposes of earned sick and safe time.
HF1325 (Schultz) - Earned sick and safe time modified.
Attachments:
031125 MNA Opposition HF 1325.pdf (3/11/2025)
PLSAS testimony re; HF1325.pdf (3/11/2025)
FMWF letter re; HF1325.pdf (3/11/2025)
Corinne Martin - 312 Testimony.pdf (3/11/2025)
Dorimar Cabrera - 312 Testimony.pdf (3/11/2025)
H1325A2.pdf (3/11/2025)
HF1057 fiscal note.pdf (3/11/2025)
3.12 hearing.pdf (3/11/2025)
MNSHRM Support HF 1325 03.12.2025.pdf (3/11/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/11/2025
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Agenda
I. H.F. 1768 (Niska) – Additional circumstances under which a covenant not to compete is valid and enforceable provided

II. H.F. 1355 (Baker) - Holders of permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operations requirements established

III. H.F. 1469 (Sencer-Mura) - Job skills training for recently released inmates funding provided

Written or in-person testimony must be submitted to spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Monday, March 10th
Bills Added:
HF1355 (Baker) - Permit holders harvesting or destroying aquatic plants required to safely use scuba diving equipment, and commercial diving operation requirements established.
HF1469 (Sencer-Mura) - Job skills training for recently released inmates funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1768 (Niska) - Additional circumstances under which a covenant not to compete is valid and enforceable provided.
Attachments:
Minnesota Medical Association Letter Opposition HF 1768 .pdf (3/10/2025)
SCUBA handout.pdf (3/10/2025)
NELA MN letter HF1768.pdf (3/10/2025)
better futures handout.pdf (3/10/2025)
3.11 agenda.pdf (3/10/2025)
Coalition Letter of Support - HF1768.pdf (3/10/2025)
H1355A2.pdf (3/10/2025)
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