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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy - Meeting Minutes

2025-2026 Regular Session
FORTIETH MEETING - 3/17/2026
THIRTY-NINTH MEETING - 3/12/2026
THIRTY- EIGHTH MEETING - 3/11/2026
THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING - 3/10/2026
THIRTY-SIXTH MEETING - 3/5/2026
THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING - 3/4/2026
THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING - 3/3/2026
THIRTY-THIRD MEETING - 2/26/2026
THIRTY-SECOND MEETING - 2/25/2026
THIRTY-FIRST MEETING - 2/24/2026
THIRTIETH MEETING - 2/19/2026
TWENTY-NINTH MEETING - 2/18/2026
TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING - 5/6/2025
TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING - 4/10/2025
TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING - 4/9/2025
TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING - 4/8/2025
TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING - 4/3/2025
TWENTY-THIRD MEETING - 4/2/2025
TWENTY-SECOND MEETING - 4/1/2025
TWENTY-FIRST MEETING - 3/27/2025
TWENTIETH MEETING - 3/26/2025
NINETEENTH MEETING - 3/25/2025
EIGHTEENTH MEETING - 3/20/2025
SEVENTEENTH MEETING - 3/19/2025
SIXTEENTH MEETING - 3/18/2025
FIFTEENTH MEETING - 3/13/2025
FOURTEENTH MEETING - 3/12/2025
THIRTEENTH MEETING - 3/11/2025
TWELFTH MEETING - 3/6/2025
ELEVENTH MEETING - 3/5/2025
TENTH MEETING - 3/4/2025
NINTH MEETING - 2/27/2025
EIGHTH MEETING - 2/26/2025
SEVENTH MEETING - 2/25/2025
SIXTH MEETING - 2/20/2025
FIFTH MEETING - 2/19/2025
FOURTH MEETING - 2/18/2025
THIRD MEETING - 2/13/2025
SECOND MEETING - 2/12/2025
FIRST MEETING - 2/11/2025

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

HF 3878 (Berg) Quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers required, and penalties provided

HF 4131 (Greenman) Surveillance-based price and wage discrimination prohibited
Abdirahim Abdalla
Drew Ambrogi, Chamber of Progress
Jonathan Cotter, Director of Health Care and Commerce Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

HF 3796 (Jones) Employers required to provide suitable seating for employees, and administrative penalties provided
Michele Maser
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Jon Boesche, State Director – Minnesota, NFIB

Presentation on Youth Workforce Development Programs
DEED Presentation on Youth at Work and Youthbuild

HF 4097 (Frazier) Money transferred for emerging entrepreneur loan program
Zach Tabatt, Vice President for Economic Opportunity, Initiative Foundation

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Monday, March 23, 2026

Bills:
  • HF3796 (Jones) - Employers required to provide suitable seating for employees, and administrative penalties provided.
  • HF3878 (Berg) - Quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers required, and penalties provided.
  • HF4131 (Greenman) - Surveillance-based price and wage discrimination prohibited.
  • HF4097 (Frazier) - Money transferred for emerging entrepreneur loan program.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

Agenda
I. HF4110 (Zeleznikar) - Rest break and meal break requirements adjusted under certain circumstances

II. HF4414 (Baker) - Elected officials exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law

III. HFXXXX (Bakeberg) – Modifying the definition of seasonal employee under Minnesota Paid Leave law
*this bill will be formally introduced on Monday, March 23rd. Language is attached below.

IV. HF2113 (Robbins) - Small employers exempted from requirement to provide paid leave

If you would like to testify or provide written materials, please contact spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 24th. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes.

Bills:
  • HF2113 (Robbins) - Small employers exempted from requirement to provide paid leave.
  • HF4110 (Zeleznikar) - Rest break and meal break requirements adjusted under certain circumstances.
  • HF4414 (Baker) - Elected officials exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law.
Attachments:
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

Presentation on the Report of the Review of Competitive Grant Processes

HF 4072 (Greene) Local new talent pipeline program grant funding provided, and money appropriated
- Consideration of Authors Amendment converting the program to a competitive grant process

*Other Items May Be Added*

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Wednesday, March 25

Bills:
  • HF4072 (Greene) - Local new talent pipeline program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments: