STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-NINTH 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 8:17 AM, on March 12th, 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
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
SCHULTZ, Isaac
Members excused:
JOHNSON, Wayne
Representative Johnson, Pete moved the minutes of March 11th, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation and status of Minnesota’s workforce competitiveness.
Presenters:
Angelina Nguyen, Director, Labor Market Information Office
Lauryn Schothorst, Director of Workplace Management and Workforce Development Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
John Spry, Professor, University of St. Thomas Opus School of Business
Emily Dickens, Chief Administrative Office, Society of Human Resource Management
Justin Terch, President, Society of Human Resource Management
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 AM.
Representative Baker, Chair
Noah LaSalvia, Committee Legislative Assistant