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TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Monday, February 7, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION



WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
FINANCE & POLICY MINUTES

Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair of the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 PM on February 7, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

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

A quorum was present.

Representative Olson moved to approve the minutes for the February 2, 2022, meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Presentation of an overview of Unemployment Insurance from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Testifying:
Steve Grove, Commissioner, DEED
Evan Rowe, interim Deputy Commissioner Workforce Services, DEED

Representative Kotyza-Witthuhn presents HF 3000, Unemployment insurance; school worker unemployment insurance provisions modified, unemployment trust fund replenished, employer base tax rate frozen, assessment provisions modified.

Testifying:
Liza Anderson, Eden Prairie Schools
Bill Schwandt, Bloomington Public Schools
Tina Burkholder, MN Association of School Business Officials
Teresa Jakubowski, Bus Driver, District 196
Kelly Gibbons, Executive Director, SEIU Local 284

No action was taken on HF 3000.

Representative Haley moved HF2728A2 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Haley moved that HF 2728 as amended be recommended for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

Representative Haley presents HF 2728 as amended, Unemployment trust fund replenished, tax rates frozen, COVID-19 claims excluded.

Testifying:
Mark Urdahl, President and CEO, Red Wing Shoe Company
Scott Ferrell, Down In the Valley
John L. Reynolds, State Director, Minnesota, NFIB
Andy Wilke, Greater Mankato Growth
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Jamie Pfuhl, President, MN Grocers Association
Eric Harris Bernstein, Policy Director at We Make Minnesota
Danny Schwartzman, Owner of Common Roots Cafe, Minneapolis

Representative Haley renewed the motion that HF 2728 as amended be recommended for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 PM.





Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair


Abdihamid Badri, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3000 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Unemployment insurance; school worker unemployment insurance provisions modified, unemployment trust fund replenished, employer base tax rate frozen, assessment provisions modified, and money appropriated.
  • HF2728 (Haley) - Unemployment trust fund replenished, tax rates frozen, COVID-19 claims excluded, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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02:35 - Overview of unemployment insurance from Department of Employment and Economic Development.
45:38 - HF3000 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Unemployment insurance; school worker unemployment insurance provisions modified, unemployment trust fund replenished, employer base tax rate frozen, assessment provisions modified, and money appropriated.
1:14:49 - HF2728 (Haley) Unemployment trust fund replenished, tax rates frozen, COVID-19 claims excluded, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 46 minutes.


Overview of Unemployment Insurance from Department of Employment and Economic Development
Steve Grove, Commissioner, DEED
Evan Rowe, interim Deputy Commissioner Workforce Services, DEED

HF 3000 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Unemployment insurance; school worker unemployment insurance provisions modified, unemployment trust fund replenished, employer base tax rate frozen, assessment provisions modified, and money appropriated.
Liza Anderson, Eden Prairie Schools
Jessica Webster, Legal Aid
Bill Schwandt, Bloomington Public Schools
Tina Burkholder, MN Association of School Business Officials

HF 2728 (Haley) Unemployment trust fund replenished, tax rates frozen, COVID-19 claims excluded, and money appropriated.
Mark Urdahl, President and CEO, Red Wing Shoe Company
Scott Ferrell, Down In the Valley
John L. Reynolds, State Director, Minnesota, NFIB
Andy Wilke, Greater Mankato Growth
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Jamie Pfuhl, President, MN Grocers Association

HF XXXX (Noor) A bill relating to unemployment insurance; replenishing the unemployment trust fund; repaying interest; modifying the base tax rate for calendar year 2022; eliminating the special assessment and additional assessment for calendar year 2022. (Language Attached)
Eric Harris Bernstein, Policy Director, We Make Minnesota
Richard Gordon, Owner of L.U.V. Microgreens LLC, Minneapolis
Danny Schwartzman, Owner of Common Roots Cafe, Minneapolis
Kelly Gibbons, Executive Director, SEIU Local 284
Teresa Jakubowski, Bus Driver, District 196

If you would like to testify please contact Committee Administrator Travis Reese, travis.reese@house.mn

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