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Labor and Industry Finance and Policy

THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, April 4, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SIXTH 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 1:03 P.M. on April 4th, 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
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
MEKELAND, Shane
MYERS, Andrew
SCHULTZ, Isaac
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

A quorum was present.

Representative Jordan moved that the minutes of April 2, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4713 (Curran) Commission of labor and industry required to adopt rules related to acceptable blood lead levels for workers.

Chair Nelson moved that HF 4713 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Testifying on HF 4713:
-Ron Anderson, MNOSHA

Chair Nelson renewed his motion that HF 4713 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2513 (Hanson, J) Subminimum wages prohibited for persons with disabilities.

Chair Nelson moved that HF 2513 be laid over for consideration in a future bill.

Chair Nelson moved the H2513DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Testifying on HF 2513, as amended:
-Ethan Vogel, AFSCME Council 5
-Sue Hanker
-Brian Begin
-Matt Theide, SEIU
-James S. Clapper
-Jillian Nelson, Autism Society of Minnesota
-Rick Heller

Representative Mekeland moved that HF 2513, as amended, be laid on the table.

Representative Mekeland requested a roll call.


The clerk took the roll:

AYES
Daniels
McDonald
Mekeland
Myers
Shultz

NAYS
Nelson
Berg
Greenman
Hussein
Jordan
Kozlowski
Wolgamott

EXCUSED
Hill

There being 5 AYES, 7 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Nelson renewed his motion that HF 2513, as amended, be laid over for consideration in a future bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:29 P.M.
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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair

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Michele Borsari, Committee Legislative Assistant
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Bills Added:
  • HF4713 (Curran) - Commissioner of labor and industry required to adopt rules related to acceptable blood lead levels for workers.
  • HF2513 (Hanson) - Subminimum wages prohibited for persons with disabilities, lead agency board and case manager responsibilities and training modified, statewide disability employment technical assistance center and employment first capacity building grants established, requirements for informed choice in employment policy modified, Minnesota supplemental aid program eligibility clarified, Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law data use modified, and money appropriated.
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00:48 - HF4713 (Curran) Commissioner of Labor and Industry required to adopt rules related to acceptable blood lead levels for workers.
13:50 - HF2513 (Hanson) Subminimum wages prohibited for persons with disabilities, lead agency board and case manager responsibilities and training modified, statewide disability employment technical assistance center and employment first capacity building grants established, requirements for informed choice in employment policy modified, Minnesota supplemental aid program eligibility clarified, Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law data use modified, and money appropriated.
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HF 4713 (Curran) Commissioner of labor and industry required to adopt rules related to acceptable blood lead levels for workers.

HF 2513 (Hanson, J) Subminimum wages prohibited for persons with disabilities
Ethan Vogel, AFSCME Council 5
Sue Hankner
Brian Begin
Matt Theide, SEIU

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