Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.
HF 2165 (Kraft) Designated refrigerants limitation of use prohibited.
Chris Bresee, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
HF 2213 (Nelson) Technical and housekeeping changes made to construction codes and licensing provisions.
Todd Green, Assistant Director, Construction Codes and Licensing
Sean O’Neill, Supervisor, Construction Codes and Licensing
HF 2369 (Hassan) Transportation network company driver protections established.
Stephen Cooper
Eid Ali
Fe clardy
Ansu Donzo
Marianna Brown
Mauricio R Castaneda
Gaari Abdi
Abdulahi Abdi
Freddi Goldstein, Uber
Joel Carlson, representing Uber
Jill Sims, Hospitality Minnesota
Shueb Mohamed
Ahmed Ahmed
Makhtal Abdi
If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 5pm on Wednesday, March 8, 2023
The committee is no longer accepting requests for in person testimony. If you would like to submit written testimony you may send it to travis.reese@house.mn.gov
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Bills Added:
HF2165
(Kraft) - Designated refrigerants limitation of use prohibited.
HF2213
(Nelson) - Technical and housekeeping changes made to construction codes and licensing provisions.
HF2369
(Hassan) - Transportation network company driver protections established, civil action provided, and criminal penalties provided.
HF 981 (Hicks) State Building Code; installation of adult-size changing facilities required in restrooms accessible to public
Testimony will only be accepted on this bill if it relates to the posted A1 Author's Amendment
Roz Peterson, Public Policy Director, NAIOP
HF 1571 (Berg) Prevailing wage documentation required for projects utilizing state financial assistance
Tim Watkins, Fair Contracting Foundation
HF 2442 (Berg) Employer prohibited from forcing employees to attend political or religious meetings or otherwise listen to speech about politics and religion.
Bernie Burnham, President, MN AFL-CIO
Kip Hedges, IAM, Delta
Patrick Kennedy, OPEIU Local 12, Headway Emotional Services
Nate Krantz, SEIU, nursing home
John Arbogast, USW - Reading letter on behalf of David Smith
Jeff Schreiner, Teamsters Local 120
Dave Snyder, JCA
If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 5pm on Monday, March 6, 2023
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF981
(Hicks) - State Building Code; installation of adult-size changing facilities required in restrooms accessible to public, and rulemaking authorized.
HF1571
(Berg) - Prevailing wage documentation required for projects utilizing state financial assistance.
HF2442
(Berg) - Employer prohibited from forcing employees to attend political or religious meetings or otherwise listen to speech about politics and religion.
HF 1859 (Feist) New enforcement provisions created for construction workers wage protection.
Adam Duininck, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Simon Trautmann, Council Member, Richfield
Folivio Merino, worker, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Octavio Chung, LIUNA
Alvaro Chavez, worker, CTUL
Dan McConnell, President, MN State Building and Construction Trades
Tim Worke, CEO of Associated General Contractors of MN
Wendy Sullivan, WENRICH PD Construction, LLC
Stephen Yoch, Felhaber Larson Law Firm
Bill Gschwind, Minnesota Construction Law Services
Brooke Bordson, League of Minnesota Cities
Michelle Dreier, Electrical Association
Jon Boesche, Associated Builders and Contractors of MN/ND
HF 1522 (Nelson) Occupational Safety and Health Act citation data classified.
Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
Adam Duininck, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Jon Boesche, Associated Builders and Contractors of MN/ND
HF 2213 (Nelson) Technical and housekeeping changes made to construction codes and licensing provisions.
Todd Green, Assistant Director, Construction Codes and Licensing
Sean O’Neill, Supervisor, Construction Codes and Licensing
Andy Snope, IBEW 292
If you would like to testify or provide materials for this hearing, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 5pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Bills Added:
HF1522
(Feist) - Labor policy provisions modified; and building codes, occupational safety and health, and employment law modified.
HF1859
(Feist) - Construction worker wage protection new enforcement provisions created.
HF2213
(Nelson) - Technical and housekeeping changes made to construction codes and licensing provisions.
HF 1551 (Newton) State Building Code; inspection exemptions for load control allowed for electrical utilities clarified.
Ron Meier, CEO, McLeod Cooperative Power Association
HF 826 (Newton) Prevailing wage agreements required for projects funded in whole or in part with renewable development account funds.
Andy Snope, IBEW Local 292
Kevin Pranis, LIUNA MN & ND
HF 1690 (Jordan) Public labor relations modified, and teacher probationary period requirements modified.
Greta Callahan, Kindergarten Teacher, President, MPLS Federation of Teachers
Jennifer Earley, Minnesota School Boards Association
Dr. Michael Lovett, Adjunct Faculty, University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas
Scott Helland, Literacy Action Network
Devin K. Bruce, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
If you would like to testify or provide materials for the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 5pm on Monday, February 27, 2023
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF826
(Newton) - Prevailing wage agreements required for projects funded in whole or in part with renewable development account funds.
HF1551
(Newton) - State Building Code; inspection exemptions for load control allowed for electrical utilities clarified.
HF1690
(Jordan) - Public labor relations modified, and teacher probationary period requirements modified.
HF 772 (Kraft) State Building Code; energy code for new commercial building adoption process modified.
Kate Perushek, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
Richard Graves, U of M Center for Sustainable Building Research
Simona Fischer, AIA Minnesota
Kevin Pranis, LIUNA MN & ND
Isaac Orr, Policy Fellow, Center of the American Experiment
Katie Jones, Center for Energy and Environment
Nick Erickson, Housing First Minnesota
HF 908 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established
Travis Burth, SEIU Nursing Home Worker
Rosemary Tisi, SEIU Nursing Home Worker
Jessica Grosz, Director of Labor Standards and Apprenticeship, Department of Labor and Industry
Toby Pearson, Care Providers of MN, on behalf of the Long-Term Care Imperative
Erin Huppert, LeadingAge MN, on behalf of the Long-Term Care Imperative.
If you would like to testify or provide materials for the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 5:00pm Monday, February 20, 2023
To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Bills Added:
HF772
(Kraft) - State Building Code; energy code for new commercial building adoption process modified.
HF908
(Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board established, duties of board established, nursing home workers training required, retaliation against nursing home workers prohibited, enforcement provided, rulemaking authorized, and nursing home worker civil action authorized.