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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Upcoming Meetings

Time Location Committee
(8:15 AM) 3/10/2026
[Capitol G3]
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
(8:15 AM) 3/11/2026
[Capitol G3]
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
(8:15 AM) 3/12/2026
[Capitol G3]
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
I. HF3545 (Mekeland) - requirement to adopt a new residential energy code repealed

II. HF4004 (Baker) – Explore Minnesota councils membership modifications

III. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce survey of Paid Family Medical Leave business user experience

IV. Update by the Department of Employment and Economic Development on the Unemployment Insurance additional assessment increase

If you would like to testify to either of the bills on the agenda, please contact spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Monday, March 9th.


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
HF 3889 (Koegel) Getting to work grant program funding provided, and money appropriated
Jonathan Marchand, Program Coordinator, United Community Action Partnership
Anna Odegaard, Volunteer, Minnesota Community Action Partnership

HF 2567 (Greenman) Stay-or-pay provisions prohibited, made unenforceable, and made against public policy
Hanna Ford
Lindsay Lee, Assistant Attorney General
Chris Hicks, Senior Policy Advisor, Protect Borrowers
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Dalton Danielson, Fiscal Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership

HF 3878 (Berg) Quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers required, and penalties provided
Misrak Anbessie
Milad Said
Ayele Tekleab
Adil Beker
Nick Benson
Kerry Warren, Executive Director, MSP Small Business Concessions Alliance
B Kyle, President/CEO, St. Paul Area Chamber
Mike Logan, President & CEO, Minneapolis Regional Chamber
Jeff Davidman, Delta Air Lines
Troy Reding, Holman’s Table
Michael Lawrence, Premier Jet Center

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Tuesday, March 10, 2026



INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:
I. Presentation and status of Minnesota’s workforce competitiveness

a. Labor Market Information Office presentation
b. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce benchmarks report overview
c. John Spry, Professor, University of St. Thomas Opus School of Business
d. Society of Human Resource Management

*other items or bills may be added
Committee Documents:


INTERPRETATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, AND ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:

  • This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
  • To request legislative services for live language interpretation in Hmong, Somali, or Spanish, please contact the Committee Administrator 72 hours in advance of when the service is needed.
  • To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL) please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of one week before the services are needed.
  • To request legislative services for Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services please contact the Committee Administrator a minimum of two weeks before the services are needed.
  • For information on accommodations please visit Accessibility Frequently Asked Questions.
  • If you have accessibility or usability comments to share on any Minnesota Legislature website, please submit your comments using the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form