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Economic Development Finance and Policy

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Economic Development Finance and Policy

4/17/2024
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HF 3449 (Hassan) Economic Development Finance and Policy bill
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development
Kari Johnson, MCCD

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee, please contact travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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Bills Added:
HF3449 (Hassan) - Economic development finance and policy bill.
Attachments:
Econ Dev Finance_HF3449_DE_.pdf (4/15/2024)
H3449DE2-15378937781159249091.pdf (4/15/2024)
H3449A2-17717530943739949893.pdf (4/16/2024)
MedicalAlleyHouseFile3449WrittenTestimony.pdf (4/16/2024)
H3449A3-2803542183182306717.pdf (4/16/2024)
NADC HF3449.pdf (4/16/2024)
2026SOGamesHouse(82218789.1)-c.pdf (4/17/2024)
HF3449 Commissioner Letter of Support.pdf (4/17/2024)

Economic Development Finance and Policy

4/3/2024
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Presentation from Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Janett Jimenez, Fellow at the Women’s Foundation
Dr. Christina Ewig, Director of the Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota

HF 2666 (Hollins) Minnesota basic income grant program established, report required, and money appropriated
Melvin Carter, Mayor, City of Saint Paul
Kasey Wiedrich, City of Saint Paul, Financial Capability Manager
LeAndra Estis, CollegeBound Boost participant

HF 5143 (Nelson, M) Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated (Informational Hearing Only)
Hollies Winston, Mayor, City of Brooklyn Park
Ben Wagner, Associate Director, Marketing and Communications - Medical Alley
Kim Nelson, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Elizer Darris, Policy Chair, Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce

HF 5117 (Igo) Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency grant funding provided, and money appropriated (Informational Hearing Only)
Emily Simonson, Director of Planning, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency
Scott Zahorik, Executive Director, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency

HF 4303 (Reyer) New green infrastructure grant program created, criteria projects funded through clean water and drinking water revolving funds amended, rules and prioritization of projects required, and money appropriated
Elizabeth Wefel, Coalition of Greater MN Cities
Craig A. Johnson, League of MN Cities
Dana Vanderbosch, Assistant Commissioner, MPCA

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 12:00PM on Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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Bills Added:
HF2666 (Hollins) - Minnesota basic income grant program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF5143 (Nelson) - Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF5117 (Igo) - Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4303 (Reyer) - New green infrastructure grant program created, criteria projects funded through clean water and drinking water revolving funds amended, rules and prioritization of projects required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2024 Status 1-pg.pdf (3/28/2024)
2024-Executive-Summary-Status-of-Women-Girls-in-MN.pdf (3/28/2024)
WFM-2024-Status-Report.pdf (3/28/2024)
House Jobs Presentation-4.3.24 2.pdf (4/2/2024)
Letter for HF 2666.pdf (4/2/2024)
Letters and Testimony for HF 5143.pdf (4/2/2024)
AEOA Regional Hub.pdf (4/2/2024)
24.0402 GREATER MSP letter Med Tech 3.0 Brooklyn Park[1].pdf (4/3/2024)

Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/27/2024
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HF 4123 (Lillie) Explore Minnesota funding provided, and money appropriated
Christy Sovereign, President & CEO, 2026 USA Games
Abby Hirsch, Special Olympics athlete

HF 4773 (Vang) Coalition of Asian American Leaders grant funding provided
ThaoMee Xiong, Executive & Network Director, Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL)
Laura Boller, Small Business Owner

HF 3449 (Hassan) Economic development; technical changes made to certain appropriations
Kevin McKinnon, Deputy Commissioner, Dept of Employment and Economic Development

If you would like to testify or provide written materials, please contact travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 12pm on Tuesday, March 26

For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
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Bills Added:
HF3449 (Hassan) - Economic development finance and policy bill.
HF4123 (Lillie) - Explore Minnesota funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4773 (Vang) - Coalition of Asian American Leaders grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H3449A1-2864924313896611192.pdf (3/26/2024)
Written testimony on HF 4773 (Vang).pdf (3/26/2024)

Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/20/2024
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HF 4249 (Lee, K) Explore Minnesota Film established
Melodie Bahan, MN Film and TV
Hannah Alstead, Teamsters Joint Council #32
Brian Simpson, IATSE Local 490

HF 2821 (Sencer-Mura) Economic development equity; process for requesting racial equity impact note for legislation established, and money appropriated
Vayong Moua, MPA, Director of Racial and Health Equity Advocacy
Michael Aylward, M.D., Program Director, Med-Peds Residency Program, Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Minnesota
Nicole Donoso, Policy Organizer, Voices for Racial Justice
Antonia Wilcoxon
Faith Jackson

HF 3847 (Hassan) Small business assistance partnerships grant program, Minnesota expanding opportunity fund program, Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program, and community wealth-building grant program pilot project technical changes made.
Trish DeAnda, Chief Financial Officer, MCCD
Zamzam Mohammed, Business Advisor, MCCD
Ger Thao, Economic Prosperity Director, Hmong American Partnership

HF 3448 (Hassan) Energy transition advisory committee membership modified
Kevin McKinnon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development

Presentation on Governor's Bonding Requests from DEED

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please send them to travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Tuesday, March 19

For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF2821 (Sencer-Mura) - Economic development equity; process for requesting racial equity impact note for legislation established, and money appropriated.
HF3448 (Noor) - Energy transition advisory committee membership modified.
HF3847 (Hassan) - Small business assistance partnerships grant program, Minnesota expanding opportunity fund program, Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program, and community wealth-building grant program pilot project technical changes made.
HF4249 (Lee) - Explore Minnesota Film established.
Attachments:
2024 DEED Small Business Programs Policy Package.pdf (3/15/2024)
H3847A1-14202817699550309306.pdf (3/18/2024)
H2821 A1 Amendment (GOP).pdf (3/19/2024)
H3847 A2 Amendment.pdf (3/19/2024)
H3847 A3 Amendment.pdf (3/19/2024)
Letters and Testimony HF 4249.pdf (3/19/2024)
Letters and Testimony HF 2821.pdf (3/19/2024)
2024_DEED Bonding Request House ED Presentation.pdf (3/19/2024)
Catalyst Informational Sheet_3.20.24.pdf (3/20/2024)
P11GA_16928228-the-cost-of-health-inequities-in-mn.pdf (3/20/2024)

Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/13/2024
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HF 3768 (Lislegard) Public Facilities Authority; maximum grant amount increased for the water
Douglas Gregor, Mayor, City of Aurora, & Chair of East Range Joint Water Board

HF 4532 (Lislegard) Entrepreneur Fund grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Shawn Wellnitz, President & CEO of Entrepreneur Fund
Adelle Starin from Baby's On Broadway in Little Falls

HF 4545 (Sencer-Mura) Propel Nonprofits grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Henry Jiménez, President and CEO, Propel Nonprofits
Ellie O’Brien, VP and CFO, Propel Nonprofits

HF 2881 (Sencer-Mura) Headwaters community food and water economic resiliency program established, and money appropriated
Lisa Shutz, indigenous food producer, Founder, and Director of Southeast Minnesota Food Rescue and Redistribution
Jason Montgomery-Reis, Farm Director for Dream of Wild Health
Marita Bujold, founder and director of Just Food and Water

HF 3846 (Hassan) Community wealth building grant program pilot project modified
Electra Skrzydlewski, Director of Shared Ownership, MCCD

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee, please send them to travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Tuesday, March 12

For further information on accommodations, please visit FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov
If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send your comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF2881 (Sencer-Mura) - Headwaters community food and water economic resiliency program established, and money appropriated.
HF3768 (Lislegard) - Public Facilities Authority; maximum grant amount increased for the water infrastructure funding program.
HF3846 (Hassan) - Community wealth building grant program pilot project modified, and money appropriated.
HF4532 (Lislegard) - Entrepreneur Fund grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4545 (Sencer-Mura) - Propel Nonprofits grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H3768A1-15518060390819962305.pdf (3/11/2024)
Propel Request - SF 4414.pdf (3/11/2024)
H2881A1-11879312924641696247.pdf (3/12/2024)
H4532A2-12894118170194617726.pdf (3/12/2024)
H3846A1-9361733143320170502.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF3768-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF2881 Letters and Testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
EFund MN Region Map.pdf (3/12/2024)
EFund Testimony Materials.pdf (3/12/2024)
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