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Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy

FOURTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Monday, March 1, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION


WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND POLICY

MINUTES

Representative Noor, Chair of the Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on March 1st, 2021. The meeting was broadcasted via Zoom and House Public Information Services. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
NOOR, Mohamud
XIONG, Jay
HALEY, Barb
HAMILTON, Rod
BAKER, Dave
DAVNIE, Jim
FRANKE, Keith
GREENMAN, Emma
JURGENS, Tony
KOEGEL, Erin
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
OLSON, Liz
XIONG, Tou

Representative Greenman moved to approve the minutes for the February 24th, 2021 meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

HF 1054 (Greenman) Wage credits modified.

Testifiers in regards to HF 1054:
Teresa Jakubowski, Bus Driver ISD 196
Rachel Godnai, ParaEducator Cloquet Schools
Rochelle Stoffel, Middle School Clerk SPPS
Tracey Trouten, ESP Osseo
Meg Luger, Education Minnesota

Chair Noor laid HF 1054 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Vice-Chair Jay Xiong assumed the gavel at 1:50 P.M

HF 1035 (Noor) Unemployment; eligibility appeal determination timeline modified.

Testifiers in regards to HF 1035:
Jessica Webster, Legal Aid

Chair Noor laid HF 1035 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 1034 (Noor) Secondary student eligibility modified.

Testifiers in regards to HF 1034:
Matt Norris, Policy Director at Youthprise
Cole Stevens, Youth Advocate
Omariasha Houston, Youth Advocate

Chair Noor moved to amend HF1034 with the DE2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Noor moved to refer HF 1034, as amended, to the Committee on Ways and Means.

A roll call was requested.

AYES:
NOOR, Mohamud
XIONG, Jay
DAVNIE, Jim
GREENMAN, Emma
KOEGEL, Erin
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
OLSON, Liz
XIONG, Tou

NAYS:
HALEY, Barb
HAMILTON, Rod
BAKER, Dave
FRANKE, Keith
JURGENS, Tony

WITH 8 AYES and 5 NAYS, HF 1034, AS AMENDED, WAS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.

The meeting adjourned at 2:32 P.M.
Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair



Jason Chavez
Committee Legislative Assistant





More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1034 (Noor) - Unemployment insurance eligibility modified, and appeal window extended.
  • HF1035 (Noor) - Unemployment insurance trust fund replenished, policy changes made, and money appropriated.
  • HF1054 (Greenman) - Wage credits modified.
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:35 - HF1054 (Greenman) Wage credits modified.
54:59 - HF1035 (Noor) Unemployment; eligibility appeal determination timeline modified.
59:45 - HF1034 (Noor) Secondary student eligibility modified.
Runs 1 hour, 32 minutes.


HF 1054 (Greenman) Wage credits modified
Meg Luger, Education Minnesota
Teresa Jakubowski, Bus Driver ISD 196
Rachel Godnai, ParaEducator Cloquet Schools
Rochelle Stoffel, Middle School Clerk SPPS
Tracey Trouten, ESP Osseo
Brian Aldes, Teamsters 320

HF 1035 (Noor) Unemployment; eligibility appeal determination timeline modified.
Jessica Webster, Legal Aid

HF 1034 (Noor) Secondary student eligibility modified.
Matt Norris, Policy Director at Youthprise
Cole Stevens, Youth Advocate
Omariasha Houston, Youth Advocate

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