FORTY-EIGHTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-EIGHTH 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 8:20AM, on April 15th, 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:

Representative Mueller moved the minutes of April 14h, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4862 (Rymer) Registered teacher apprenticeship competitive grant program modified.

Chair Baker moved HF4862 before the committee.

Testifiers:

Sarah Paul, Superintendent, North Branch Schools

Chair Baker laid over HF4862.

HF4598 (Baker) Building code administration modified.

Vice Chair Mekeland assumed the gavel at 8:37AM.

Chair Baker moved HF4598 before the committee.

Chair Baker moved the H4598DE2 amendment.

Chair Baker moved the H4598A3 amendment to the H4598DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Baker moved the H4598DE2 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:

Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry

Chair Baker moved HF4598, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Baker assumed the gavel at 8:47AM.

Greater MSP presentation on Minnesota’s competitiveness for Expansion and Investment

Presenters:

Peter Frosch. Chief Executive Officer, Greater MSP
Matt Lewis, Vice President, Partnership Strategy, Greater MSP

The meeting was adjourned at 9:55AM.




Representative Baker, Chair




Noah LaSalvia, Committee Legislative Assistant