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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/11/2026
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HF 3889 (Koegel) Getting to work grant program funding provided, and money appropriated
Jonathan Marchand, Program Coordinator, United Community Action Partnership
Anna Odegaard, Volunteer, Minnesota Community Action Partnership

HF 2567 (Greenman) Stay-or-pay provisions prohibited, made unenforceable, and made against public policy
Hanna Ford
Lindsay Lee, Assistant Attorney General
Chris Hicks, Senior Policy Advisor, Protect Borrowers
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Dalton Danielson, Fiscal Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership

HF 3878 (Berg) Quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers required, and penalties provided
Misrak Anbessie
Dawit Meles
Ayele Tekleab
Adil Beker
Nick Benson
Kerry Warren, Executive Director, MSP Small Business Concessions Alliance
B Kyle, President/CEO, St. Paul Area Chamber
Mike Logan, President & CEO, Minneapolis Regional Chamber
Jeff Davidman, Delta Air Lines
Troy Reding, Holman’s Table
Michael Lawrence, Premier Jet Center

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 Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Bills Added:
HF2567 (Greenman) - Stay-or-pay provisions prohibited, made unenforceable, and made against public policy.
HF3878 (Berg) - Quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers required, and penalties provided.
HF3889 (Koegel) - Getting to work grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF2567-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/6/2026)
H3878A2.pdf (3/10/2026)
H2567A1.pdf (3/10/2026)
H2567A2.pdf (3/10/2026)
Letters for HF 3889.pdf (3/10/2026)
Letters for HF 2567.pdf (3/10/2026)
MINUTES 37 03.10.2026.pdf (3/10/2026)
Getting to Work Legislative Report 2025.pdf (3/10/2026)
Trapped-at-Work_Final-compressed.pdf (3/10/2026)
Letter for HF 3878.pdf (3/10/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/10/2026
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I. HF3545 (Mekeland) - requirement to adopt a new residential energy code repealed

II. HF4004 (Baker) – Explore Minnesota councils membership modifications

III. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce survey of Paid Family Medical Leave business user experience

IV. Update by the Department of Employment and Economic Development on the Unemployment Insurance additional assessment increase

If you would like to testify to either of the bills on the agenda, please contact spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Monday, March 9th.
Bills Added:
HF3545 (Mekeland) - Requirement to adopt a new residential energy code repealed.
HF4004 (Baker) - Explore Minnesota councils membership modified.
Attachments:
H4004A1.pdf (3/6/2026)
H3545DE1.pdf (3/6/2026)
Builders Assc. of MN letter re; HF3545.pdf (3/6/2026)
Marcy Nutt testimony.pdf (3/6/2026)
Luke Miller letter re HF3545.pdf (3/9/2026)
Michael Carlin letter re; HF3545.pdf (3/9/2026)
Housing First Minnesota Letter of Support, DE Amendment, HF3545.pdf (3/9/2026)
Twin Cities Habitat Letter HF3545.pdf (3/9/2026)
UNIDOS letter re; HF3545.pdf (3/9/2026)
ACEEE Comments on HF3545.pdf (3/9/2026)
ACC MN HF 3545 – oppose.pdf (3/9/2026)
NBI MN HF3545 Letter of Opposition.pdf (3/9/2026)
Itasca Habitat for Humanity letter.pdf (3/9/2026)
Building Codes General 022426.pdf (3/9/2026)
SFC Letter RE MN HF3545 - Support.pdf (3/9/2026)
BIA-RRV Support Letter for HF3545 Amended.pdf (3/9/2026)
Ceres letter.pdf (3/9/2026)
SLP letter.pdf (3/9/2026)
DEED presentation on UI.pdf (3/9/2026)
CEEM letter.pdf (3/9/2026)
PhiusAllianceMN_HF3545 Testimony.pdf (3/9/2026)
MN Chamber of Commerce_PFML survey results presentation_March2026.pdf (3/9/2026)
City of Northfield - Impact of HF3545 on Local Climate and Energy Priorities.pdf (3/9/2026)
3.10 agenda.pdf (3/9/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/5/2026
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Presentations and Testimony on the Misclassification of Workers

What is misclassification and how does it impact workers and government?
Lee Atakpu, Attorney General’s Office

Testimony
Kevin Pranis, Marketing Manager, LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota
Matt Wohlers, Braxton and Sons Construction, Construction Employer Alliance
Jesse Madison, Purple Tally Productions
Ben Baglio, Minnesota Nurses Association
Melissa Hysing, AFL-CIO
Aaron Rosenthal, Research Director, NorthStar Policy Action

Presentation on Attorney General’s Misclassification Taskforce
Carin Mrotz, Attorney General’s Office
Lee Atakpu, Attorney General’s Office

Update on the Misclassification Study and Report
Nichole Sorenson, Department of Labor and Industry

Update on Misclassification Enforcement
Josiah Moore, Department of Labor and Industry

Committee Questions and Discussion

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, March 4, 2026
Attachments:
Uber for Nursing - Report.pdf (3/4/2026)
MN AGO Misclass Presentation MARCH 2026.pdf (3/4/2026)
Misclassification Recommendations ADOPTED DEC 2024.pdf (3/4/2026)
CEA_One_Page_Flyer.pdf (3/4/2026)
2024 Safety Net Snags.pdf (3/4/2026)
Misclass.Report.Presentation.HLabor.3.5.26.pdf (3/4/2026)
COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING 35 03.04.2026.pdf (3/4/2026)
misclass enforcement updates house labor 3.5.26.pdf (3/5/2026)
2024-worker-misclassification.pdf (3/5/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/4/2026
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1) I. Presentation and update on the implementation of the 2023 Promise Act

If you would like to testify or provide materials, please contact spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 3rd.
Attachments:
MEDA PROMISE ACT LOAN CLIENTS-St Paul-c.pdf (3/3/2026)
MN PROMISE Act Client Stories-Lake Street-c.pdf (3/3/2026)
NDC PROMISE Act Grants Program Info Sheet.pdf (3/3/2026)
NMF PROMISE Act letter 3.3.26.pdf (3/3/2026)
Promise Act Statistics 3-1-26-c.pdf (3/3/2026)
3.4 agenda.pdf (3/3/2026)
DEED House PROMISE Act Presentation.pdf (3/3/2026)
NDC presentation.pdf (3/4/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/3/2026
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HF 3707 (Berg) Unemployment insurance judges and paid leave judges designated as judicial officials
Deven Bowdry, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Sydney Spreck, MN Association of Professional Employees

HF 3732 (Pinto) Different unfunded programs of the Department of Employment and Economic Development repealed, and conforming changes made
Deven Bowdry, Department of Employment and Economic Development

HF 2581 (Frazier) Fortis Capital grant funding provided for a revolving loan fund, report required, and money appropriated
Brian K. Smith, Founder & CEO, Fortis Capital

HF 3731 (Greenman) Class A installer license eliminated from the electrical code
Josiah Moore, Department of Labor and Industry

Presentation from Department of Labor and Industry on the Women's Economic Security Act
Fuad Ali, Labor Standards Supervisor, 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 Monday, March 2, 2026. Thank you
Bills Added:
HF2581 (Frazier) - Fortis Capital grant funding provided for a revolving loan fund, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3707 (Berg) - Unemployment insurance judges and paid leave judges designated as judicial officials.
HF3731 (Greenman) - Class A installer license eliminated from the electrical code.
HF3732 (Pinto) - Different unfunded programs of the Department of Employment and Economic Development repealed, and conforming changes made.
Attachments:
Workforce_labor_dev committee 2026.pdf (3/2/2026)
House Labor Committe WESA Report 2025.pdf (3/2/2026)
WESA_annual_report_2025.pdf (3/2/2026)
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