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

2025-2026 Regular Session
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

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

I. Conclusion of discussion regarding H.F. 1976
II. H.F. 2238 (Bakeberg) – Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades
III. H.F. 510 (Koznick) – Made in Minnesota program funding provided
IV. H.F. 108 (Hussein) - Ujamaa Place funding provided
V. H.F. 1577 (Frazier) - Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring
VI. H.F. 1960 (Mueller) - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided
VII. H.F. 1638 (Xiong) – Equaspace grant funding provided

*these bills will be laid over

For written or in-person testimony, please email spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 18th.

Bills:
  • HF2238 (Bakeberg) - Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades.
  • HF510 (Koznick) - Made in Minnesota program funding provided for small business growth acceleration, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1638 (Xiong) - Equaspace grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF108 (Hussein) - Ujamaa Place funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1577 (Frazier) - Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring, and money appropriated.
  • HF1960 (Mueller) - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

Co-Chair Dave Pinto will have the gavel

HF 1936 (Johnson, P) Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs funding provided, and money appropriated
Bryan Donaldson, Exec. Director of the MN Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
Chandra Jackson, Club Director of Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club
Kengcha Xiong, Boys & Girls Clubs alumni member

HF 989 (Hollins) 30,000 Feet funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1130 (Coulter) Bloomington; workforce development efforts funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 849 (Kozlowski) Duluth Promise initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
John Magas, Superintendent of Duluth Public Schools
Dr. Barbara McDonald, President of the College of St. Scholastica
Charles Nies, PhD., Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth

HF 1223 (Frazier) Big Brothers Big Sisters funding provided for youth programming, and money appropriated.
Pat Sukhum, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Jackie Johnson, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Princess Awa-Ada Kisob, VP of Programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters

HF 1907 (Frazier) Youthprise funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1847 (Bakeberg) STEM Ecosystem grant provided, and money appropriated.
Emily Saed, Executive Director, Stem Ecosystem
Heidi Jedlicka Halvarson, Medtronic
Jason Bruns, Minn State
Colton Mehlhoff, Stratasys

HF 1957 (Elkins) Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Jeff Tollefson, MN Tech Association
Andrew Thomas, Service Desk Analyst, Superior Managed IT

Testimony and Materials should be submitted to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Wednesday, March 19

Bills:
  • HF849 (Kozlowski) - Duluth Promise initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF989 (Hollins) - 30,000 Feet funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1847 (Bakeberg) - STEM Ecosystem grant provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1936 (Johnson) - Youth job skills and career development funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1957 (Elkins) - Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1130 (Coulter) - Bloomington; workforce development efforts funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1223 (Frazier) - Big Brothers Big Sisters funding provided for youth programming, and money appropriated.
  • HF1907 (Frazier) - Youthprise funding provided, and money appropriated.