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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/3/2026
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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HF 3732 (Pinto) Different unfunded programs of the Department of Employment and Economic Development repealed, and conforming changes made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) - Employment and economic development finance and policy bill.
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)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/26/2026
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1) Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership Program presentation

2) Discover Your Future presentation

3) Department of Labor and Industry update on Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program

4) HF3650 (Mueller) - Student career pathways framework

5) HF2238 (Bakeberg) - Youth Skills Training Programs in the trades

If you would like to testify or provide written materials, please contact spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Wednesday, February 25th.
Bills Added:
HF2238 (Bakeberg) - Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades.
HF3650 (Mueller) - Student career pathways framework established, and report required.
Attachments:
DLI presentation on RTAP.pdf (2/25/2026)
Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership 2025 Annual Report_ADA.pdf (2/25/2026)
Discover Your Future presentation.pdf (2/25/2026)
Chamber of Commerce letter re; HF3650.pdf (2/25/2026)
EdAllies support letter HF3650.pdf (2/25/2026)
HF3650 Letter of Support - Shakopee Area Chamber of Commerce.pdf (2/25/2026)
MBP letter re; HF3650.pdf (2/25/2026)
SPC Letter of Support- HF 3650 - Student Career Pathways.pdf (2/25/2026)
H3650A1.pdf (2/25/2026)
Housing First Minnesota Letter, Workforce Committee, HF2238 (Bakeberg).pdf (2/25/2026)
2.26 agenda.pdf (2/25/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/25/2026
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Dr. Susan Brower, Minnesota State Demographer

Lauren Bennett McGinty, Executive Director, Explore Minnesota

HF 3004 (Hussein) Funding provided to create a centralized digital platform to provide youth with information about workforce opportunities
Samia Mohamed
Maitreya Reeder
Joe Nathan
Khalique Rogers, Catalyst for Systems Change

HF 3663 (Jones) State Building Code; funding provided for competitive grants to assist municipalities with streamlining State Energy Code compliance report required, and money appropriated.
Megan Hoye, Director of Climate Equity Action, City of Minneapolis

If you would like to testify or provide materials for the hearing, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Thank you
Bills Added:
HF3004 (Hussein) - Funding provided to create a centralized digital platform to provide youth with information about workforce opportunities, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3663 (Jones) - State Building Code; funding provided for competitive grants to assist municipalities with streamlining State Energy Code compliance report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Explore MN House Workforce PP.pdf (2/20/2026)
H3004A3.pdf (2/24/2026)
SusanBrower_Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy_Feb2026.pdf (2/24/2026)
United 4 Youth-HF3004-Letter of Support.pdf (2/24/2026)
Fresh Energy Testimony HF 3663.pdf (2/24/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/24/2026
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I. Department of Employment and Economic Development presentation on implementation of the Paid Family Medical Leave program
Attachments:
2.24 agenda.pdf (2/20/2026)
DEED PFML update.pdf (2/23/2026)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/19/2026
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Economic and Workforce Impact of Federal Immigration Activity in Minnesota
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Dept of Employment and Economic Development
Sarah K. Peterson, Immigration Attorney
Allison Thorson, Workforce Development Manager, Unidos MN
RT Rybak, President and CEO, Minneapolis Foundation
Jo-Anne Stately, Senior Vice President of Impact, Minneapolis Foundation
Lill Bloise, Director of Operations, Latino Economic Development Center
Emery John, Community Development, City of Northfield
Nicole Mattson, Vice President of Advocacy & Workforce Development, Care Providers of Minnesota
Erin Huppert, LeadingAge MN
Jake Schwitzer, Executive Director, NorthStar Policy Action
Attachments:
startribune.com-Minneapolis businesses losing millions a week during ICE operation.pdf (2/17/2026)
startribune.com-Minnesota immigration crackdown hitting real estate industry.pdf (2/17/2026)
Immigrants-recent-effects-on-govt-budgets-1994-2023 for committee.pdf (2/18/2026)
City-of-Minneapolis-Preliminary-Impact-Assessment-and-Relief-Needs.pdf (2/18/2026)
26-02-18-Federal Impacts-GroundBreak Coalition-Letter.pdf (2/18/2026)
Medical residents_ ICE in Minnesota causing public health crisis.pdf (2/18/2026)
Hospitals and health systems depend on H-1B visa-sponsored physicians. So, what happens now_ _ AAMC.pdf (2/18/2026)
rhcmn.pdf (2/18/2026)
NSPA_The Cost of Operation Metro Surge.pdf (2/18/2026)
2026 House WF Immigrants in the Economy Presentation.pdf (2/18/2026)
Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) Letter on Impact of Federal Presence on Small Businesses.pdf (2/18/2026)
Businesses Closed for Anti ICE Strike.pdf (2/23/2026)
Recent Revenue Combined.pdf (2/23/2026)
Welfare Use by Immigrants and the U.S.-Born, 2024.pdf (2/23/2026)
MPR Ice Out Day.pdf (2/23/2026)
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