Labor and Industry Finance and Policy

TWENTIETH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, March 23, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TWENTIETH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION

LABOR AND INDUSTRY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Michael Nelson, Chair of the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on March 23, 2023 in Room 10 of the State Office Building. It was broadcast via House Public Information Services.

Members Present:
NELSON, Michael
BERG, Kaela
McDONALD, Joe
DANIELS, Brian
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JORDAN, Sydney
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
MEKELAND, Shane
MYERS, Andrew
SCHULTZ, Isaac

Members Excused:
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

A quorum was present.

HF 2336 (Greenman); Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority established to provide financing and leverage private investment for clean energy and other projects, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Greenman moved that HF 2336 be re-referred to the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Greenman moved the A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Greenman presented HF 2336, as amended.

The following testified on HF 2336, as amended:
• Dr. Jen Fuller, Policy Advocate, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
• Abby Hornberger, Policy Organizer, Blue Green Alliance
• Marcus Mills, Organizing Coordinator, Community Power

Representative Greenman renewed the motion that HF 2336, as amended, be re-referred to the Climate and Energy Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Schultz requested a roll call.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nelson
Berg
Greenman
Hill
Jordan
Kozlowski

NAYS
McDonald
Daniels
Mekeland
Myers
Schultz

EXCUSED
Hussein
Wolgamott

There being 6 Ayes, 5 Nays, and 2 Excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Berg assumed the gavel 1:31 PM.

HF 2687 (Nelson); Elevator contractor licensing requirements for work on equipment modified.

Chair Nelson moved that HF 2687 be re-referred to the General Register.

Chair Nelson moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Nelson presented HF 2687, as amended.

Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF 2687, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1522 (Nelson); Occupational Safety and Health Act citation data classified.

Chair Nelson moved that HF 1522 be re-referred to the General Register.

Chair Nelson moved the A23 amendment.

Representative Schultz requested a roll call.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nelson
Berg
McDonald
Daniels
Greenman
Hill
Jordan
Kozlowski
Mekeland
Myers
Schultz

NAYS

EXCUSED
Wolgamott

There being 12 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 1 Excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Lead McDonald moved the A3 amendment.

Lead McDonald requested a roll call.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
McDonald
Daniels
Mekeland
Myers
Schultz

NAYS
Nelson
Berg
Greenman
Hill
Hussein
Jordan
Kozlowski

EXCUSED
Wolgamott

There being 5 Ayes, 7 Nays, and 1 Excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.

Chair Nelson presented HF 1522, as amended.

The following testified on HF 1522, as amended.
• John Pollard, Legislative Director, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49
• Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF 1522 be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Lead McDonald requested a roll call.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nelson
Berg
Greenman
Hill
Hussein
Jordan

NAYS
McDonald
Daniels
Mekeland
Myers
Schultz

EXCUSED
Kozlowski
Wolgamott

There being 6 Ayes, 5 Nays, and 2 Excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Nelson assumed the gavel 2:16 PM.

Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor, presented an overview of the proposed Department budget.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:36 PM.

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Representative Michael Nelson, Chair

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Matt Baumann, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF1522 (Feist) - Labor policy provisions modified; and building codes, occupational safety and health, and employment law modified.
HF2687 (Nelson) - Elevator contractor licensing requirements for work on equipment modified.
HF2755 (Nelson) - Labor and industry finance bill.
HF2336 (Greenman) - Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority established to provide financing and leverage private investment for clean energy and other projects, report required, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H2687A2.pdf - 3/20/2023
A23-0087-12035141589621399757.pdf - 3/21/2023
H1522A3-8354967393673741395.pdf - 3/22/2023
H2336A4-10120177007806506968.pdf - 3/22/2023
LaborOmniDE_HF2442_UnitedForJobs_3.22.23.pdf - 3/22/2023
Education Minnesota Union Freedoms Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF2687. Labor Committee Support Letter.pdf - 3/22/2023
Coalition in Support of MN Climate Innovation Finance Authority_HF2336 SF2301.pdf - 3/22/2023
Annual Report of US Green Finance Authorities March 2023.pdf - 3/22/2023
MN Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MNCIFA) Explainer_SF2301 HF2336.pdf - 3/22/2023
Feb 2023 Study finds Minnesotans Support Creation of a Green Bank.pdf - 3/22/2023
Ergonomics talking points March 2023.pdf - 3/22/2023
scs2782a-2.pdf - 3/22/2023
DLI_Budget_Consolidated_2023.pdf - 3/22/2023
2023 One Minnesota Budget DLI- Budget Bill hearing 3.23.23.pdf - 3/22/2023
HF 2336_Testimony_CURE.pdf - 3/22/2023
MCEA_HF 2336_MNCIFA_House Labor Committee.pdf - 3/22/2023
100% Campaign Letter on HF 2336.pdf - 3/22/2023
100% Campaign Letter on HF 2755 - Walz-Flanagan DLI Budget.pdf - 3/22/2023
20230323 MNDOLI Budget bill HF 2755.pdf - 3/23/2023
UCS Climate Innovation Testimony 3.22.23.pdf - 3/23/2023
2023 One Minnesota Budget DLI- House Budget Bill hearing 3.23.23.pdf - 3/23/2023

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00:48 - HF2336 (Greenman) Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority established to provide financing and leverage private investment for clean energy and other projects, report required, and money appropriated.
33:22 - HF2687 (Nelson, M.) Elevator contractor licensing requirements for work on equipment modified.
36:22 - HF1522 (Nelson, M.) Labor policy bill.
1:15:22 - HF2755 (Nelson, M.) Labor and industry finance bill.
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HF 2336 (Greenman) Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority established to provide financing and leverage private investment for clean energy and other projects, report required, and money appropriated.
Kevin Pranis, LIUNA
Dr. Jen Fuller, Mn Center for Environmental Advocacy
Abby Hornberger, Blue Green Alliance
Marcus Mills, Community Power

HF 2687 (Nelson) Elevator contractor licensing requirements for work on equipment modified.

HF 1522 (Nelson) Omnibus Labor Policy Bill

HF 2755 (Nelson) Governor's biennial budget established for Department of Labor and Industry, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and Bureau of Mediation Services
Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry

If you would like to testify or provide materials please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 10:00am on Thursday, March 23, 2023

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