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Workforce Development Finance and Policy

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Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/22/2023
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HF 2233 (Hanson) DEED Policy Bill
Kevin McKinnon, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development

HF 2521 (Liebling) Southeast Minnesota health care simulation training center funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Julie Nigon, Executive Director, GRAUC

HF 2559 (Hussein) Hmong American Partnership grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
May yer Thao, President & CEO, Hmong American Partnership
Tousue Thao, HAP workforce training client

HF 2889 Lee, K. Career training in culinary arts funding provided, and money appropriated.
Pastor Carl Johnson.

HF 2583 (Gomez) MNCAPD, Roots Connect, and FRAYEO grant funding provided; and money appropriated.
Nimo Ahmed - Executive Director of MNCAPD
Fardosa Hassan - Nurse
Ukasha Dakane - Executive Director of FRAYEO
Ifrah Mansour - Roots Connect

HF 1724 (Wolgamott) Greater St. Cloud area; survivor employment readiness pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.
Patrick Shepard

If you would like to testify or provide materials, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

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Bills Added:
HF1724 (Wolgamott) - Greater St. Cloud area; survivor employment readiness pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2233 (Xiong) - Workforce development finance bill.
HF2521 (Liebling) - Southeast Minnesota health care simulation training center funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2559 (Hussein) - Hmong American Partnership grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2583 (Gomez) - MNCAPD, Roots Connect, and FRAYEO grant funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF2889 (Lee) - Career training in culinary arts funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HAP 1 page.pdf (3/17/2023)
GRAUC_Single-Pager_2.10.23.pdf (3/19/2023)
scan_naholthaus_2023-03-20-11-15-26.pdf (3/20/2023)
One Page Prospectus (003).pdf (3/21/2023)
Our Team - H.F 2583.pdf (3/21/2023)
Data & Impact H.F 2583.pdf (3/21/2023)
H.F 2583 - Overview.pdf (3/21/2023)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/17/2023
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HF 1934 (Edelson) Robotics teams and STEM internships funding
John Nielsen, Becker High School FIRST Robotics team

HF 459 (Wolgamott) Independent living center grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Cara Ruff, Executive Director, Independent Lifestyles, Inc

HF 2109 (Wolgamott) The Redemption Project funding provided for workforce development services for adults leaving incarceration

HF 2184 (Norris) Minneapolis; YWCA grant funding provided
Luna Allen-Bakerian, Public Policy Manager, YWCA Minneapolis

HF 2258 (Norris) Greater Twin Cities United Way funding provided
Kevin Martinez Herrera, former Career Academies Student

HF 1310 (Norris) Youthbuild program funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1107 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Jeff Tollefson, President and CEO, MnTech

HF 2356 (Hussein) Sanneh Foundation funding provided, and money appropriated.
Tony Sanneh

HF 2519 (Hussein) Youthprise funding provided, and money appropriated.
Ms. Wokie Freeman, Senior Operations Officer from Youthprise

HF 2526 (Hassan) FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
George J. Rerat

HF 2070 (Hassan) Project for Pride in Living funding provided, and money appropriated.
Antonio (Tony) Carnell, Diploma Connect student, Project for Pride

HF 2127 (Sencer-Mura) Minnesota youth program modified, and money appropriated.

HF 1697 (Sencer-Mura) Grant program funding provided to employment support services to persons with mental illness, task force established to address barriers to employment, report required, and money appropriated.
Samuel J Gangi, Employment Connection Program Supervisor Human Development Center

HF 1240 (Baker) ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chef John Van House, Core Food Service

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 Thursday, March 16, 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:
HF459 (Wolgamott) - Independent living center grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1107 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1240 (Baker) - ProStart and Hospitality Tourism Management Program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1310 (Norris) - Youthbuild program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1697 (Sencer-Mura) - Grant program funding provided to employment support services to persons with mental illness, task force established to address barriers to employment, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1934 (Edelson) - Robotics teams and STEM internships funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2070 (Hassan) - Project for Pride in Living funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2109 (Wolgamott) - The Redemption Project funding provided for workforce development services for adults leaving incarceration, and money appropriated.
HF2127 (Sencer-Mura) - Minnesota youth program modified, and money appropriated.
HF2184 (Norris) - Minneapolis; YWCA grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2258 (Norris) - Greater Twin Cities United Way funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2356 (Hussein) - Sanneh Foundation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2519 (Hussein) - Youthprise funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2526 (Hassan) - FATHER Project grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF2492 Letter of Support.pdf (3/13/2023)
PPL.pdf (3/13/2023)
MICAH Letter of support for HF 1310.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF`1310.pdf (3/14/2023)
MACIL legislative handout 2023 (007).pdf (3/14/2023)
Letter of Support for HF 1310.pdf (3/14/2023)
Support for HF 1310 - Hser Pwe.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF 1310 Support Testimony from Aung Myo Way.pdf (3/14/2023)
HF1310 MACTA Letter of Support.pdf (3/14/2023)
H2127A1.pdf (3/16/2023)
HF 1697 Letter of Support.pdf (3/16/2023)
H1934A1.pdf (3/16/2023)
Bem Rengstorf ProStart Letter 03.17.2023 House.pdf (3/16/2023)
20230316110541403.pdf (3/16/2023)
MYP Letter of Support.pdf (3/16/2023)
Dana Conroy.pdf (3/16/2023)
Peggy Darmody.pdf (3/16/2023)
HF 1697 Bill.pdf (3/16/2023)
Breakthrough_OnePager_CareerAcademies.pdf (3/16/2023)
MYP Fact Sheet 2022.pdf (3/16/2023)
DWDB Letter to Support MYP - House - 03.15.23.pdf (3/16/2023)
CMJTS WDB_MYP Support Letter HF2127.pdf (3/16/2023)
HF 2127 Support Letter.pdf (3/16/2023)
MYP Support Letter HF2127_Minneapolis.pdf (3/16/2023)
Pan African One Pager 3.15.pdf (3/16/2023)
SciTech Letters of Support_MN House.pdf (3/16/2023)
SciTech_1Pager_2023LegSession.pdf (3/16/2023)
SciTech-2022-Annual-Report.pdf (3/16/2023)
H2258A1.pdf (3/16/2023)
IPS LOS 2023.pdf (3/16/2023)
WFD Bill Support Memo_YWCA Minneapolis.pdf (3/17/2023)
YWCA Minneapolis ECE Workforce Development Program Flyer.pdf (3/17/2023)
GESMN FATHER Project 2023 Overview HF.pdf (3/17/2023)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/15/2023
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HF 1098 (Jordan) Individuals with disabilities employment assistance funding provided, report required, and money appropriated

HF 555 (Jordan) East Side Neighborhood Services funding provided, and money appropriated.
Paul May-Kramer, Employment Program Developer

HF 2303 (Wolgamott) Boys and Girls Club of Central Minnesota grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Deborah J. Nebosis, Vice President of Resource Development, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA

HF 2194 (Agbaje) Black Women's Wealth Alliance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1573 (Sencer-Mura) YMCA of the North funding provided, and money appropriated.
Ethan Balikalaba, Career Pathways Intern in Summer 2022

HF 1939 (Sencer-Mura) Workforce development funding provided in the fields of construction, clean energy, and energy efficiency
Dr. Kate Knuth, Managing and Research Director, 100% Campaign

If you would like to testify or provide materials, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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Bills Added:
HF555 (Jordan) - East Side Neighborhood Services funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1098 (Jordan) - Individuals with disabilities employment assistance funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1573 (Sencer-Mura) - YMCA of the North funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1939 (Sencer-Mura) - Workforce development funding provided in the fields of construction, clean energy, and energy efficiency; and money appropriated.
HF2194 (Agbaje) - Black Women's Wealth Alliance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2303 (Wolgamott) - Boys and Girls Club of Central Minnesota grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Legislative-Flyer_2023 East Side Neighborhood Services.pdf (3/13/2023)
H0555A1.pdf (3/13/2023)
HF 555 Barbara Freeman Written Testimony.pdf (3/14/2023)
H1939DE1.pdf (3/14/2023)
Fresh Energy Letter of Support - HF1939 (Sencer-Mura).pdf (3/14/2023)
YMCA Career Pathways overview.pdf (3/14/2023)
NJP Letter of Support on HF1939.pdf (3/14/2023)
Waite Park Community Collaboration Letters of Support - 2023.pdf (3/14/2023)
BGCCM - Waite Park programming planning estimates - 03.15.23.pdf (3/14/2023)
Unidos Letter of Support - HF1939 .pdf (3/16/2023)
HF 1236 (Koegel) Getting to work program created, reports required, and money appropriated.
LaToya Whitfield, Ramsey County Clerk and Program Participant

HF 1025 (Smith) Bridges to Healthcare funding provided, and money appropriated.
Jinny Rietmann, Executive Director, Workforce Development Inc

HF 813 (Hicks) Home and community-based workforce incentive fund grants established, awareness-building campaign for recruitment of direct care professionals established, and money appropriated.
Sue Schettle, CEO, ARRM

HF 1042 (Hicks) Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL) funding provided for worker center programming
Francisco Segovia, Executive Director, COPAL

HF 2664 (Hassan) Twin Cities R!SE funding provided for the Empowerment Institute, and money appropriated
Emma Corrie, President and CEO, Twin Cities R!se

HF 2085 (Sencer-Mura) Pillsbury United Communities funding provided, and money appropriated
Jhadiya Steele, Student, Career Pathways Program

HF 1704 (Schomacker) Southwestern Minnesota workforce development scholarship pilot program established, report required
Scott Marquardt, President, Southwest Minnesota Initiative Foundation

HF 1944 (Petersburg) Owatonna and Steele counties; workforce training funding provided, and money appropriated.
Jinny Rietmann, Executive Director, Workforce Development, Inc.

HF 1011 (Petersburg) Steele County; Owatonna Learn to Earn Coalition grant funding provided to help Owatonna and Steele County region grow and retain a talented workforce
Brad Meier

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 Wednesday, March 15, 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:
HF813 (Hicks) - Home and community-based workforce incentive fund grants established, awareness-building campaign for recruitment of direct care professionals established, and money appropriated.
HF1011 (Petersburg) - Steele County; Owatonna Learn to Earn Coalition grant funding provided to help the region grow and retain a talented workforce.
HF1025 (Smith) - Bridges to Healthcare funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1042 (Hicks) - Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL) funding provided for worker center programming, and money appropriated.
HF1236 (Koegel) - Getting to work program created, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1704 (Schomacker) - Southwestern Minnesota workforce development scholarship pilot program established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1944 (Petersburg) - Owatonna and Steele Counties; workforce training funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2085 (Sencer-Mura) - Pillsbury United Communities funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2664 (Hassan) - Twin Cities R!SE funding provided for the Empowerment Institute, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H0813A2-Hicks.pdf (3/10/2023)
H1704A1.pdf (3/13/2023)
Steele County Flyer.pdf (3/13/2023)
3 Page Funding Request (7).pdf (3/14/2023)
TCR Brief EI Expansion Bill (002).pdf (3/14/2023)
Vanan House.pdf (3/14/2023)
Jhadiya.pdf (3/14/2023)
2023 Getting to Work Handout.pdf (3/14/2023)
COPAL 1-Pager.pdf (3/14/2023)
Bridges to Healthcare_Overview_Oct 2022.pdf (3/14/2023)
B2HC Letter of Support_Mayo Clinic.pdf (3/14/2023)
Career-Pathways-Noor_March2023 (002).pdf (3/14/2023)
Owatonna Workforce Steele County Flyer.pdf (3/14/2023)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/8/2023
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HF 1501 (Brand) Rate increases for providers of extended employment services provided
Kassia Janezich, Tasks Unlimited
Herman Gordon, Tasks Unlimited
Shelly Bormann, Goodwill EasterSeals
Tami Reuter, MRCI
John Sherman

HF 991 (Curran) White Bear Center for the Arts high school internship program
Alex Legeros, Director of Development & Communications, White Bear Center for the Arts
Lexi Munson, Development & Membership Coordinator, White Bear Center for the Arts

HF 1986 (Jordan) Emerge Community Development grant funding
Terra Mayfield, Emerge, Senior VP of Programs
Larcell Mack, Emerge, Manager of Reentry Programs

HF 420 (Reyer) Fee revenue reallocated, and Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership funding increased.
Jean Keenan, Executive Director, Life-Work Planning Center

HF 563 (Reyer) Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership appropriation
Jean Keenan, Executive Director, Life-Work Planning Center
Stacy Gordon

If you would like to testify or provide materials for the committee please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Tuesday, March 7, 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:
HF420 (Reyer) - Fee revenue reallocated, and Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership funding increased.
HF563 (Reyer) - Displaced homemaker program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF991 (Curran) - White Bear Center for the Arts paid high school internship program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1501 (Brand) - Rate increases for providers of extended employment services provided, and money appropriated.
HF1986 (Jordan) - Emerge Community Development grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
MRCI Hearing Handout_78430743(1).PDF (3/6/2023)
MOHR-EE 2023 Legislative Priorities.pdf (3/6/2023)
MFRP legislative handout.pdf (3/6/2023)
Emerge 1 pager[82].pdf (3/6/2023)
WBCA amendment.pdf (3/6/2023)
WBCA-1pager[69].pdf (3/6/2023)
Lexi Munson Testimony.pdf (3/6/2023)
Alex Senate Testimony.pdf (3/6/2023)
H1501A1.pdf (3/6/2023)
Vann-Cook Testimony.pdf (3/6/2023)
WFD Hearing - Mongrue Testimony[100].pdf (3/6/2023)
Testimony HF1501.pdf (3/7/2023)
HF420-0 Completed FN.pdf (3/7/2023)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/3/2023
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HF 576 (Sencer-Mura) New American workforce training funding provided
Jane Graupman, Executive Director, International Institute of Minnesota
Ayan Aware, Program Graduate

HF 1080 (Sencer-Mura) Nonprofit infrastructure grant program funding provided
Naima Farah, Capacity Building Director at Propel
Florence Wanda, Co-Founder of Field of Dreams Empowerment Center
Bishara Mohamed, Civic Engagement Manager, Reviving Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE)

HF 457 (Hassan) Avivo funding provided
Kelly Matter, President & CEO of Avivo
Takeerah Lawrence, Program Participant

HF 1518 (Hassan) American Indian Opportunities and Industrialization Center funding
Joe Hobot, President/CEO AIOIC

HF 1165 (Hassan) Twin Cities R!SE performance grant funding provided
Emma Corrie, Twin Cities R!SE, President & CEO
Kristin Mitchell, Twin Cities R!SE Graduate and staff member
Quinten Osgood, Twin Cities R!SE Graduate and staff member

If you would like to testify or submit materials for this hearing, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Thursday, March 2, 2023

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Bills Added:
HF457 (Hassan) - Avivo funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF576 (Sencer-Mura) - New American workforce training funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1080 (Sencer-Mura) - Nonprofit infrastructure grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1165 (Hassan) - Twin Cities R!SE performance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1518 (Hassan) - American Indian Opportunities and Industrialization Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Equity Appropriations One Pager_Final.pdf (2/27/2023)
iimn_legislativerequest.pdf (3/2/2023)
NIGP Summary Fact Sheet 2023.pdf (3/2/2023)
HF1080Support Letter for Propel_CAAL.pdf (3/2/2023)
Equity Appropriations One Pager_Final.pdf (3/2/2023)
Avivo Workforce Development 2023 (2).pdf (3/2/2023)
TCR Brief Approps Bill (1) (002).pdf (3/3/2023)
TCR_FactSheet (2023).pdf (3/3/2023)
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