STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
WORKFORCE, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Baker, Chair of the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:16 AM, on Tuesday February 24th, 2026, in Room G3 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
Members present:
BAKER, Dave Co-Chair
PINTO, Dave Co-Chair
MEKELAND, Shane Vice-Chair
GREENMAN, Emma Vice-Chair
BAKEBERG, Ben
BERG, Kaela
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JOHNSON, Pete
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
MUELLER, Patricia
SCHULTZ, Issac
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
Members excused:
Chair Pinto moved the minutes of February 19th, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Department of Employment and Economic Development presentation on the implementation of the Paid Family Medical Leave Program.
Presenters:
Evan Rowe, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Greg Norfleet, Director, Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave program
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 AM.
Representative Baker, Chair
Noah LaSalvia, Committee Legislative Assistant