THIRTY-THIRD MEETING

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



LABOR AND INDUSTRY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 P.M. on March 21st, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. It was broadcast via House Public Information Services.

Members present:
NELSON, Michael, Chair
BERG, Kaela, Vice Chair
McDONALD, Joe, Lead
DANIELS, Brian
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JORDAN, Sydney
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
MYERS, Andrew
SCHULTZ, Isaac
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

Member excused:
MEKELAND, Shane

A quorum was present.

Representative Jordan moved that the minutes of March 19, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4994 (Coulter) Prevailing wage required for financial assistance.

Chair Nelson move that HF 4994 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee.

Chair Nelson moved the H4994DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 4994, as amended:
-Jake Schwitzer, Executive Director, North Star Policy Action
-Jon Boesche, Director of Government & Public Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors of Minnesota and North Dakota

Chair Nelson renewed his motion that HF 4994 be re-referred to the Taxes Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3275 (Hansen) A resolution memorializing Congress that the Legislature of the State of Minnesota reaffirms its ratification of the Child Labor Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Chair Nelson moved that HF 3275 be re-referred to the General Register.

Testifying on HF 3275:
-Bernie Hesse, Director of Special Projects, Legislative and Political Action, UFCW Local 1189

Chair Nelson renewed his motion that HF 3275 be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Berg assumes the gavel at 1:36 P.M.

HF 3947 (Nelson, M) Construction codes and licensing provisions policy and technical changes.

Representative Nelson moved that HF 3947 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 3947:
-Sean O’Neil, Assistant Director of Construction Codes and Licensing, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Representative Nelson renewed his motion that HF 3947 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Chair Berg moved for a recess at 1:41 P.M.

Committee resumes at 1:51 P.M.

Chair Nelson assumes the gavel at 1:51 p.m.

HF 4818 (Berg) Metropolitan Airports Commission; health and welfare benefits required, penalties imposed, and civil action created.

Representative Berg moved that HF 4818 be laid over for possible inclusion in the in a omnibus bill.

Representative Berg moved the H4818A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 4818, as amended:
-Tedros Habtes, UNITE HERE
-Faduma Hirsi, SEIU – Local 26
-Abdisamad Adan, Translator
-Osman Sheik, SEIU – Local 26
-Jeff Davidman, Delta Airlines
-Jonathan Weinhagen, President & CEO, Minneapolis Regional Chamber
-Kerry Warren, Executive Director, MSP Small Business Concessions Alliance
-Mitchell Kilian, Vice President of Government Affairs, Metropolitan Airports Commission
-Jill Sims, Hospitality Minnesota
-Todd Hill, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
-Hailu Mulugeta, UNITE HERE

Chair Nelson moved to lay the bill on the table.

The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:27 P.M.
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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair

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Michele Borsari, Committee Legislative Assistant