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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. in Capitol G3
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Dave Baker 16B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto 64B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Shane Mekeland 27A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Emma Greenman 63B

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Spencer Johnson , Spencer.Johnson@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Travis Reese, Travis.Reese@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Ann Tepoorten , 651-296-1554
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Carl Kaase, 651-297-8387

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

I. H.F. 1007 (Norris) - World Junior Hockey Championships funding provided

II. H.F. 2258 (Johnson, W) - 2026 Special Olympics USA Games funding provided

III. H.F. 1152 (Johnson, P) - Explore Minnesota duties and missions modified

IV. H.F. 1671 (Pinto) – Department of Labor policy and technical changes

Items 1-3 will be laid over.

To testify, please submit materials to spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Monday, March 24th.

Bills:
  • HF1007 (Norris) - World Junior Hockey Championships funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1152 (Johnson) - Explore Minnesota duties and missions modified, and promotional authority contracts modified.
  • HF1671 (Pinto) - Labor and industry; policy and technical changes made.
  • HF2258 (Johnson) - 2026 Special Olympics USA Games funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

HF 2146 (Greenman) Annual reports from partnership entities of the Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and Education Partnership required, and money appropriated.

HF 2145 (Greenman) Employer misrepresentation and misconduct penalties increased

HF 2440 (Pinto) Department of Employment and Economic Development, and Explore Minnesota Budget Bill

HF 2441 (Pinto) Department of Labor and Industry, Workers Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services Budget Bill

HF 2565 (Lee, K) Ramsey County grant funding provided for workforce development programming, and money appropriated.

*Other Bills May Be Added*

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee, please send them to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 25.

Bills:
  • HF2145 (Greenman) - Employer misrepresentation and misconduct penalties increased.
  • HF2146 (Greenman) - Annual reports from partnership entities of the Intergovernmental Misclassification Enforcement and Education Partnership required, and money appropriated.
  • HF2440 (Pinto) - Biennial budget for Department of Employment and Economic Development and Explore Minnesota established, various policy changes made, reports required, and money appropriated.
  • HF2441 (Pinto) - Biennial budget for Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services established; various policy changes made; reports required; and money appropriated.
  • HF2565 (Lee) - Ramsey County grant funding provided for workforce development programming, and money appropriated.