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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/27/2025
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I. H.F. 8 (Heintzeman) - expedited permitting process modified

The committee will be exclusively taking up Section 7 of the bill, which creates an Ombudsman in the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Requests to testify in-person or written testimony must be submitted by 1pm, February 26 to: spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF8 (Heintzeman) - Wetland Conservation Act determination efficiency improved, permitting efficiency reporting requirements modified, permit application process improved, Pollution Control Agency required to issue separate permits, expedited permitting process modified, petitioners required to reside in affected or adjoining counties, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Clean Energy Economy letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
Red River Watershed letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
Fargo Moorhead West Fargo letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
MN Pork Producers Assc. letter.pdf (2/25/2025)
ACEC Letter in Support of HF8.pdf (2/26/2025)
CURE_Testimony_HF 8_against.pdf (2/26/2025)
MN Environmental Partnership letter oppose.pdf (2/26/2025)
H0008A3.pdf (2/26/2025)
MN Biofuels Assc. letter support.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.27 agenda.pdf (2/26/2025)
2.27.25 Testifiers.pdf (11/18/2025)
2.27.25 Minutes (2).pdf (11/18/2025)
HF 8 Committee Report.pdf (11/18/2025)
HF 8 Roll Call sheet.pdf (11/18/2025)
HF8 Roll call sheet 2.pdf (11/18/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/26/2025
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I. Presentation by the Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and Education Partnership

II. H.F. 961 (Baker) - Hospitality education grant funding provided

III. Explore Minnesota agency overview

I.V. Bureau of Mediation Services agency overview

Bills Added:
HF961 (Baker) - Hospitality education grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2025 BMS Overview.pdf (2/20/2025)
Explore county data.pdf (2/20/2025)
Explore Grantees.pdf (2/20/2025)
Explore MN Film and Outdoor Rec.pdf (2/20/2025)
Explore MN tourism impacts.pdf (2/20/2025)
Explore presentation.pdf (2/24/2025)
H0961DE1.pdf (2/25/2025)
Misclass Legislative Presentation Final 022525.pdf (2/25/2025)
2.26 agenda.pdf (2/25/2025)
2.26.25 Testifers.pdf (11/18/2025)
2.26.25 Minutes1.pdf (11/18/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/25/2025
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I. Conclusion of questions from overview by Dept. of Employment and Economic Development regarding paid leave program buildout

II. H.F. 661 (Hicks) - Bridges to Healthcare funding provided

III. H.F. 610 (Davids) - Emergency medicine career pathways program appropriation

IV. H.F. 606 (Rymer) / H.F. 1376 (Johnson, W) - FATHER Project grant funding provided
**** this bill will be presented jointly with a bill being introduced by Rep. Wayne Johnson on Monday, Feb. 24th. Both bills will be laid over.
Bills Added:
HF661 (Hicks) - Bridges to Healthcare funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF610 (Davids) - Emergency medicine career pathways program funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF606 (Rymer) - FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1376 (Johnson) - FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2025 Paid Leave Update - House 02.19.pdf (2/20/2025)
H0661A1.pdf (2/24/2025)
Bridges to Healthcare Statistics (10).pdf (2/24/2025)
GESMN-FATHER-Project-legislation2025 UPDATED.pdf (2/24/2025)
2.25 agenda.pdf (2/24/2025)
2.25.25 Testifiers.pdf (11/18/2025)
2.25.25 Minutes1.pdf (11/18/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/20/2025
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I. H.F. 47 (Schultz) – Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified

II. H.F 335 (Johnson, P) - Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program funding
*this bill will be laid over

Bills Added:
HF47 (Schultz) - Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified.
HF335 (Johnson) - Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF0047-0.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF0335-0.pdf (2/17/2025)
LMC Support of SF 335 - House Workforce and Eco Dev.pdf (2/17/2025)
HF 47 CenterPoint Energy letter.pdf (2/19/2025)
HF 47 Letter-Xcel Energy-021925.pdf (2/19/2025)
MN AFL-CIO Oppose HF 47 Workforce Labor Econ Dev.pdf (2/19/2025)
Greater MN Cities letter re; HF335.pdf (2/19/2025)
Digging-into-Danger.pdf (2/19/2025)
2.20 agenda.pdf (2/19/2025)
HR. 47 - MUCA.pdf (2/19/2025)
Building Trades, MUCA, Austin utilities .pdf (2/19/2025)
2.2025 Minutes.pdf (11/18/2025)
HF47 roll call sheet.pdf (11/18/2025)
2.20.25 Testifers.pdf (11/18/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2/19/2025
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I) H.F.261 (Koznick) - Grant funding provided for equine-experiential mental health therapy to first responders suffering from PTSD
*this bill will be laid over

II) overview and update from Department of Employment and Economic Development on the technology and infrastructure build out for the paid family and medical leave program
Bills Added:
HF261 (Koznick) - Grant funding provided for equine-experiential mental health therapy to first responders suffering from trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF0261-0.pdf (2/14/2025)
Abijahs One Sheeter House 2025.pdf (2/17/2025)
2.19 agenda.pdf (2/18/2025)
2025 Paid Leave Update - House 02.19.pdf (2/18/2025)
2.19.25 Testifiers.pdf (11/18/2025)
2.19.25 Minutes (2).pdf (11/18/2025)
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