FIFTEENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE FIFTEENTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION

LABOR AND INDUSTRY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Michael Nelson, Chair of the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on March 7, 2023 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, GOP Lead
DANIELS, Brian
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JORDAN, Sydney
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
MEKELAND, Shane
MYERS, Andrew
SCHULTZ, Isaac

Members Excused:
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

A quorum was present.

Representative Mekeland moved to approve the minutes from March 2, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 981 (Hicks); State Building Code; installation of adult-size changing facilities required in restrooms accessible to public.

Chair Nelson moved that HF 981 be re-referred to the General Register.

Chair Nelson moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hicks presented HF 981, as amended.

The following testified on HF 981:
• Roz Peterson, Public Policy Director, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
• Greg Metz, Program Manager, Minnesota Department of Labor

Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF 981 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1571 (Berg); Prevailing wage documentation required for projects utilizing state financial assistance.

Vice Chair Berg moved that HF 1571 be re-referred to the Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee.

Vice Chair Berg moved the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Berg presented HF 1571, as amended.

The following testified on HF 1571:
• Tim Watkins, Education and Policy Coordinator, Fair Contracting Foundation

Vice Chair Berg renewed the motion that HF 1571, as amended, be re-referred to the Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2442 (Berg); Employer prohibited from forcing employees to attend political or religious meetings or otherwise listen to speech about politics and religion.

Vice Chair Berg moved that HF 2442 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Vice Chair Berg presented HF 2442.

The following testified on HF 2442:
• Bernie Burnham, President, Minnesota American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (MN AFL-CIO)
• Kip Hedges, Former baggage handler, Delta Air Lines, Member, Machinists Union District Lodge 77
• Patrick Kennedy, Social Worker, Headway Emotional Services, Member, Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 12
• Nate Krantz, Organizer, Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa
• John Arbogast, United Steelworkers District 11, Reading on behalf of David Smith
• Jeff Schreiner, Sysco Western Minnesota, Member, Teamsters Local 120
• Dave Snyder, Deputy Director, Jewish Community Action, St. Paul
• Melissa Hysing, Legislative Director, MN AFL-CIO

Vice Chair Berg renewed the motion that HF 2442 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.


The meeting was adjourned at 2:17 PM.



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Representative Michael Nelson, Chair

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Matt Baumann, Committee Legislative Assistant