THIRTEENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Representative Jay Xiong, Chair of the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on March 24, 2023, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
XIONG, Jay (Chair)
BRAND, Jeff (Vice Chair)
BAKER, Dave (GOP Lead)
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HARDER, Bobbie
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
REYER, Liz
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WIENS, Mark
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Members Excused:
HASSAN, Hodan
NELSON, Nathan


A quorum was present.

Rep. Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that the minutes of March 22, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2511 (Pryor); Mind the Gaining Assistance to Prosperity Program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Xiong moved that HF 2511 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Brand presented HF 2511.

Testifying:
• Pierre Rhodes, Director of Programs, Mind the Gaining Assistance to Prosperity Program (GAPP).
Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 2511 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 3024 (Berg); Apprenticeship preparation programming funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Xiong moved that HF 3024 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Berg presented HF 3024.

Testifying:
• Tom Dicklich, Executive Director, Minnesota State Building & Construction Trades Council

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 3024 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 2248 (Baker); Definition of noncovered employment modified.

Rep. Baker moved that HF 2248 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Baker presented HF 2248.

Testifying:
• Devin Bowdry, Legislative Liaison, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 2248 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1824 (Baker); County labor force participation rates included as economic indicator.

Rep. Baker moved that HF 1824 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Baker presented HF 1824.

Testifying:
• Mark Hughes

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 1824 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 2407 (Reyer); Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation grant funding provided for Carts to Careers initiative, and money appropriated.

Rep. Reyer moved that HF 2407 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Reyer presented HF 2407.

Testifying:
• Jamie Pfuhl, President, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation.

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 2407 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

Vice Chair Brand assumed the gavel at 1:59 PM.

HF 1371 (Xiong); Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Xiong moved that HF 1371 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Chair Xiong presented HF 1371.

Testifying:
• Ruby Lee, President and CEO, Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)
• Jennifer Mendoza, Career Development Navigator & Community Liaison, CLUES – Greater Minnesota-Willmar

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 1371 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 2199 (Howard); Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC) funding provided for workforce development services for adults with autism and learning differences, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Brand moved that HF 2199 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Howard presented HF 2199.

Testifying:
• Amy Gudmestad, Executive Director, Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC)
• Mirit Spelker, Program Participant, MICC
• Nori Miller, Program Participant, MICC

Chair Xiong assumed the gavel at 2:13 PM.

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 2199 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.


The meeting was adjourned at 2:24 PM.




Representative Jay Xiong, Chair



Bonnsy Vue, Committee Legislative Assistant