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Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy

THIRD MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, January 20, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION


WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND POLICY

MINUTES

Representative Noor, Chair of the Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on January 20th, 2021. The meeting was broadcasted via Zoom and House Public Information Services. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
NOOR, Mohamud
XIONG, Jay
HALEY, Barb
HAMILTON, Rod
BAKER, Dave
DAVNIE, Jim
FRANKE, Keith
GREENMAN, Emma
JURGENS, Tony
KOEGEL, Erin
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
OLSON, Liz
XIONG, Tou

Representative Olson moved to approve the minutes for the January 13th, 2021 meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Vice-Chair Jay Xiong assumed the gavel at 1:03 P.M

HF 135 (Noor) Unemployment insurance experience rating period temporary change adopted.

Testifiers in regards to HF135:
Steve Grove, Commissioner at DEED

Representative Noor moved to re-refer HF135 to the General Register.

A roll call was requested.

AYES:
NOOR, Mohamud
XIONG, Jay
HAMILTON, Rod
DAVNIE, Jim
GREENMAN, Emma
JURGENS, Tony
KOEGEL, Erin
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
OLSON, Liz
XIONG, Tou
NAYS:

ABSTAIN:
FRANKE, Keith

ABSENT:
HALEY, Barb
BAKER, Dave

With 11 AYES, 1 ABSTAIN, and 2 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND HF135 WAS REFERRED TO THE GENERAL REGISTER.

Chair Noor assumed the gavel at 1:17 P.M.

Representative Haley and Representative Baker joined the hearing at 1:30 P.M.

Overview of Unemployment Insurance in Minnesota

Presenting the overview:
Steve Grove, Commissioner of DEED
Jim Hegman, Unemployment Insurance, DEED
The meeting adjourned at 2:25 P.M.



Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair




Jason Chavez
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF135 (Noor) - Unemployment insurance experience rating period temporary change adopted.
House TV Video:
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04:13 - HF135 (Noor) Unemployment insurance experience rating period temporary change adopted.
17:13 - Overview of unemployment insurance in Minnesota.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.


HF 135 (Noor) Unemployment insurance experience rating period temporary change
Steve Grove, Commissioner, DEED

Overview of Unemployment Insurance in Minnesota
Jim Hegman, Director, Unemployment Insurance - DEED

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