THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION



LABOR AND INDUSTRY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:02 P.M. on April 2nd, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. It was broadcast via House Public Information Services.

Members present:
NELSON, Michael, Chair
BERG, Kaela, Vice Chair
McDONALD, Joe, Lead
DANIELS, Brian
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JORDAN, Sydney
MEKELAND, Shane
MYERS, Andrew
SCHULTZ, Isaac

Member excused:
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

A quorum was present.

Representative Hill moved that the minutes of March 26, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4626 (Tabke) Federal pipeline inspection rules modified for individuals performing construction or maintenance, prevailing wage.

Chair Nelson moved that HF 4626 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.

Testifying on HF 4626:
-Jason George, IUOE Local 49 Business Manager
-Tom Hanson, Minnesota Telecom Alliance
-John Twiest, CEO of Arrowhead Cooperative
-Melissa Wolf, Executive Director, MN Cable Communications Association
-Jon Boesche, Associated Builders and Contractors of MN/ND

Chair Nelson renewed his motion that HF 4626 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.

HF 4659 (Berg) Broadband industry installer safety standards required, and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program implemented.

Representative Berg moved that HF 4659 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.

Testifying on HF 4659:
-Brad Lehto, Minnesota AFL-CIO
-Abby Hornberger, Blue Green Alliance
-Octavio Chung Bustamante, LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota
-David Medina Montano, LIUNA
-Ana Vergara, Translator
-Tom Hanson, Minnesota Telecom Alliance
-John Twiest, CEO of Arrowhead Cooperative
-Melissa Wolf, Executive Director, MN Cable Communications Association
-Jon Boesche, Associated Builders and Contractors of MN/ND
-Adam Hutchens, LIUNA
-Sean O’Neill, Construction Codes and Licensing, MN Department of Labor and Industry
- Bree Maki, Executive Director, Minnesota Office of Broadband Development

Representative Berg renews her motion that HF 4659 be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill.

HF 4818 (Berg) Metropolitan Airports Commission; health and welfare benefits required, penalties imposed, and civil action created.

Representative Berg moved that HF 4818, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Schultz moved H4818A3 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative Schultz withdrew the H4818A4 amendment.

Representative McDonald withdrew the H4818A5 amendment.

Representative McDonald moved the H4818A6 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Representative McDonald requested a roll call on HF 4818, as amended.

Testifying on HF 4818, as amended:
-Samantha Diaz, Political Director, SEIU Local 26
-Mitch Killian, Vice President, Metropolitan Airports Commission

Representative Berg renewed her motion that HF 4818, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register.

The clerk took the roll:

AYES
Nelson
Berg
Greenman
Hill
Hussein
Jordan

NAYS
McDonald
Daniels
Mekeland
Myers
Schultz

EXCUSED
Kozlowski
Wolgamott

There being 6 Ayes, 5 Nays, and 2 Excused. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:57 P.M.
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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair

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Michele Borsari, Committee Legislative Assistant