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Workforce Development Finance and Policy

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Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/20/2024
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HF 4170 (Hassan) Inspire Change Clinic grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Nasra Ali, high school student in currently in program
Ahlaam Abdirahman, program graduate
Shukri Jumale, Co-Chair, Inspire Change

HF 3849 (Frazier) Jobs Foundation funding provided, and money appropriated
Heather Walch, CEO Repowered
Ellis Simmons, Work Readiness Participant

HF 3850 (Frazier) Hired funding provided for employment assistance training
Julie Brekke, Executive Director, Hired
Jamin Cook, Manager, Medtronic

HF 4131 (Sencer-Mura) Grant program funding provided for employment support services to persons with mental illness, and money appropriated
Robert Reedy, Senior Director Vocational Services, Rise
Sam Monson, Employment Consultant, Rise
Samantha “Sam” Manthe, Client, Rise
Mary Kay Delvo, ACC, MLS, LSW

HF 3708 (Sencer-Mura) Equaspace grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Sarah Clyne, Executive Director, Equaspace
Anne Leland, Executive Director, Exodus Lending

HF 4080 (Olson, B) Child care program capacity expansion funding provided

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

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Bills Added:
HF3708 (Sencer-Mura) - Equaspace grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3849 (Frazier) - Jobs Foundation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3850 (Frazier) - Hired funding provided for employment assistance training, and money appropriated.
HF4080 (Olson) - Child care program capacity expansion funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4131 (Sencer-Mura) - Grant program funding provided for employment support services to persons with mental illness, and money appropriated.
HF4170 (Hassan) - Inspire Change Clinic grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
EquaSpace Handout.pdf (3/15/2024)
2024-IPS Legislation Handout(81748706.1).pdf (3/18/2024)
Repowered Impact Report (1).pdf (3/18/2024)
HIRED.pdf (3/18/2024)
Building Blocks key technical pointers.pdf (3/19/2024)
Cost Spreadsheet Final.pdf (3/19/2024)
Inspire change woorkforce presentation.pdf (3/20/2024)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/13/2024
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HF 3446 (Berg) Unemployment insurance eligibility modified under conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute
Bart Andersen, Interim Executive Director, AFSCME Council 5
Jake Schwitzer, Executive Director, North Star Policy Action
Todd Dahlstrom, Minnesota AFL-CIO
John Kontzelmann, United Auto Workers Local 125
Alexia Hitchings, Minnesota Nurses Association
Jay Chatleain, United Steelworkers
Sarah Gallett, Hastings Food Service Worker
Dr. Terrance Morrow, Minnesota School Boards Association
Hunter Cantrell
Dean Benson, Teamsters Local 120

HF 3709 (Sencer-Mura) International Institute of Minnesota grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Jane Graupman, Executive Director
Sandra Salinas, Business Pathway program graduate

HF 3475 (Mueller) Water operator and wastewater operator training development funding provided, and money appropriated
Steve King, Mayor, City of Austin

The committee is no longer accepting requests to testify in-person during committee. If you would like to submit materials to the committee, please contact 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
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Bills Added:
HF3446 (Berg) - Unemployment insurance eligibility modified under conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute.
HF3475 (Mueller) - Water operator and wastewater operator training development funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3709 (Sencer-Mura) - International Institute of Minnesota grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H3446DE1-14627304994361541945.pdf (3/12/2024)
IIMN Business Pathway Legislative Handout.pdf (3/12/2024)
3446 Letters and Testimony.pdf (3/12/2024)
HF 3446 SF 3588 MSBA MASBO Letter to Authors FINAL.pdf (3/12/2024)
Support for HF3475 from Rushford Mayor and Public Works Director.pdf (3/12/2024)
(3.13.24) ABC Opposition - HF 3446 (House Workforce Committee).pdf (3/13/2024)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/6/2024
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HF 3386 (Finke) Nonprofit grant funding provided to support LGBTQ people relocating
Aaron Zimmerman, Executive Director, PFund Foundation
Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd, Chief Education Officer and Medical Director of Gender Health at Children’s Minnesota

HF 3194 (Tabke) Workforce development scholarship pilot program established
Tim Zunker, President, Shakopee Chamber and Visitors Bureau

HF 3046 (Frazier) Sabathani Community Center grant funding
Scott Redd
Rondell Parker
Jacquelyn Carpenter

HF 3537 (Sencer-Mura) Bolder Options youth programming funding provided
Darrell Thompson, President & CEO, Bolder Options
Vienna Chang, participant of Bolder Options
Christian Gary, participant of Bolder Options

HF 3999 (Sencer-Mura) STEM training and career preparation program grant funding
Adrienne Dorn, Executive Director, GMCC (founded as Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches)
Deeq Abdi, Youth Program Manager, GMCC

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee, please submit them by Noon on Tuesday, March 5 to travis.reese@house.mn.gov

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
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Bills Added:
HF3046 (Frazier) - Sabathani Community Center grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3194 (Tabke) - Shakopee; area workforce development scholarship pilot program established, and money appropriated.
HF3386 (Finke) - Nonprofit grant funding provided to support LGBTQ people relocating, and money appropriated.
HF3537 (Sencer-Mura) - Bolder Options youth programming funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3999 (Sencer-Mura) - STEM training and career preparation program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Dakota-Scott Support letter - Shakopee Chamber of Commerce.pdf (3/1/2024)
PRINT 2024 YOUTH Hand Out.pdf (3/1/2024)
Bolder Options Youth Mentoring Handout.pdf (3/1/2024)
WorkforceDevelopLeg2024.pdf.pdf (3/4/2024)
H3386DE1-15797590681531120509.pdf (3/4/2024)
City of Shakopee letter of support HF 3194.pdf (3/4/2024)
Community Resource Center Letter of Support HF 3194.pdf (3/4/2024)
Canterbury Park letter of support HF 3194.pdf (3/4/2024)
St. Francis Regional Medical Center Support Letter- HF 3194 Shakopee Area Workforce Dev Scholarships Pilot 2.27.24.pdf (3/4/2024)
Valleyfair letter of support HF 3194.pdf (3/4/2024)
Imagine Print Solutions Letter of Support HF 3194.pdf (3/5/2024)
Dislocated Worker Annual Report SFY23.pdf (3/5/2024)
Nonprofit grant funding provided to support LGBTQ people relocating, and money appropriated. (HF 3386) Support Letter.pdf (3/5/2024)
PRINT 2024 YOUTH Hand Out.pdf (3/5/2024)
HF3386 Family Tree Clinic Letter of Support.pdf (3/5/2024)
HF3386 Quorum Letter of Support.pdf (3/5/2024)
Children's Minnesota Letter of Support HF3386.pdf (3/5/2024)
Mi CASA Letter of Support - HF 3194.pdf (3/5/2024)
GJ Letter of Support - HF 3386 LGBTQ Relocation Funds.pdf (3/5/2024)
PFund 2024 one-pager.pdf (3/5/2024)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

2/21/2024
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Presentations on Workforce Development and MN Nonprofits

Dr. Bruce Corrie
Sheila Olson, Chief Services & Programs Officer, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
Julie Brekke, Executive Director, Hired
Mary Niedermeyer, CEO, CAPI
Jane Graupman, Executive Director, International Institute of Minnesota
Alexander Collins, Career and Workforce Development Manager, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center, Inc
Garrett Backes, Senior Director of Advancement, Propel Nonprofits
Naima Farah, Capacity Building Director, Propel Nonprofits
Niila Hebert, Board Treasurer, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie

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
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Attachments:
NIGP Workforce Committee Factsheet24 (1).pdf (2/20/2024)
2024 WorkWell MN Policy Priorities.pdf (2/20/2024)
MNLEG Jobs ALANA Workers Dr. Corrie.pdf (2/21/2024)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

2/14/2024
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Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Econmic Development
Introduction and Interim Overview

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Attachments:
DEED 2024 Legislative Updates_House Workforce Committee .pdf (2/13/2024)
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