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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/20/2025
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Co-Chair Dave Pinto will have the gavel

HF 1936 (Johnson, P) Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs funding provided, and money appropriated
Bryan Donaldson, Exec. Director of the MN Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
Chandra Jackson, Club Director of Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club
Kengcha Xiong, Boys & Girls Clubs alumni member

HF 849 (Kozlowski) Duluth Promise initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
John Magas, Superintendent of Duluth Public Schools
Dr. Barbara McDonald, President of the College of St. Scholastica
Charles Nies, PhD., Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth

HF 989 (Hollins) 30,000 Feet funding provided, and money appropriated
Vanessa Young, Co-Founder of 30,000 Feet
Michael Maceda, 30,000 Feet Student

HF 1130 (Coulter) Bloomington; workforce development efforts funding provided, and money appropriated
Kim Berggren, Community Development Director
Warsan Artan, Bloom Program Facilitator

HF 1223 (Frazier) Big Brothers Big Sisters funding provided for youth programming, and money appropriated.
Pat Sukhum, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Princess Awa-Ada Kisob, VP of Programs, Big Brothers Big Sisters

HF 1907 (Frazier) Youthprise funding provided, and money appropriated
Kristy Snyder, Policy and System Transformation Officer, Youthprise
Caitlin Cole, Director of Career and College Readiness, Achieve Twin Cities
Sharif Hared, Executive Director, Somali Community Resettlement Services

HF 1847 (Bakeberg) STEM Ecosystem grant provided, and money appropriated.
Emily Saed, Executive Director, Stem Ecosystem
Heidi Jedlicka Halvarson, Medtronic
Jason Bruns, Minn State
Colton Mehlhoff, Stratasys

HF 1957 (Elkins) Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Jeff Tollefson, MN Tech Association
Andrew Thomas, Service Desk Analyst, Superior Managed IT

Testimony and Materials should be submitted to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Wednesday, March 19
Bills Added:
HF849 (Kozlowski) - Duluth Promise initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF989 (Hollins) - 30,000 Feet funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1847 (Bakeberg) - STEM Ecosystem grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF1936 (Johnson) - Youth job skills and career development funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1957 (Elkins) - Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1130 (Coulter) - Bloomington; workforce development efforts funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1223 (Frazier) - Big Brothers Big Sisters funding provided for youth programming, and money appropriated.
HF1907 (Frazier) - Youthprise funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H1957A1.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF1847 Stem Ecosytem.pdf (3/18/2025)
2025 1 page .pdf (3/18/2025)
DEED 25 Infograph.pdf (3/18/2025)
Big Brothers Big Sisters MN Request and Overview SFY 26-27.pdf (3/18/2025)
Letter of support HF1847 Minndependent 3.19.25.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF989 Support Letter.pdf (3/19/2025)
Bloom in Bloomington (1).pdf (3/19/2025)
Letters and Supporting Documents HF 1957.pdf (3/19/2025)
Letters and Supporting Documents HF 1907.pdf (3/19/2025)
Lettes and Supporting Documents HF 849.pdf (3/19/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
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I. Conclusion of discussion regarding H.F. 1976
II. H.F. 2238 (Bakeberg) – Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades
III. H.F. 510 (Koznick) – Made in Minnesota program funding provided
IV. H.F. 108 (Hussein) - Ujamaa Place funding provided
V. H.F. 1577 (Frazier) - Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring
VI. H.F. 1960 (Mueller) - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided
VII. H.F. 1638 (Xiong) – Equaspace grant funding provided

*these bills will be laid over

For written or in-person testimony, please email spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 18th.
Bills Added:
HF2238 (Bakeberg) - Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades.
HF510 (Koznick) - Made in Minnesota program funding provided for small business growth acceleration, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1638 (Xiong) - Equaspace grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF108 (Hussein) - Ujamaa Place funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1577 (Frazier) - Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring, and money appropriated.
HF1960 (Mueller) - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
EquaSpace 1 Pager-.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1638_WrittenTestimony_FosterAdvocates.pdf (3/17/2025)
Family Resiliency Partnership handout 2025 JOBS.pdf (3/17/2025)
Made In Minnesota - Enterprise Minnesota Magazine, Spring 2025.pdf (3/18/2025)
Made in MN handout.pdf (3/18/2025)
319 Ujamma Committee Handout.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF1577 (Frazier) JAN support.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF2238 written testimony.pdf (3/18/2025)
3.19 agenda.pdf (3/18/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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Co-Chair Dave Pinto will have the gavel

HF 339 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board funding provided for certified worker organization grants, and money appropriated
Travis Burth, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA

HF 1272 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified
Josiah Moore, Department of Labor and Industry

HF2121 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition grant provided, and money appropriated
Kristel Porter, Executive Director, West Broadway Business and Area Coalition
Donna Sanders, Business Specialist, West Broadway

HF2122 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition funding provided, and money appropriated
Kristel Porter, Executive Director, West Broadway Business and Area Coalition
Donna Sanders, Business Specialist, West Broadway

HF1216 (Berg) - Apprenticeship readiness programming funding provided, and money appropriated
Rick Martagon, Executive Director, Building Strong Communities
Keelan Nuemann, Apprentice, Heat and Frost Insulators Local 34
Dorlissa Squires, Apprentice, Operating Engineers Local 49
Natalie Pilrain, Apprentice, Operating Engineers Local 49

HF1003 (Schultz) - Career pathways program supported and strengthened, report required, and money appropriated
Jenny Winkelaar, Workforce Development Director, IUOE Local 49
Mary Morem, Superintendent, Houston Public Schools ISD 294
Marley Sherbon, IUOE Local 49 apprentice and crane operator for Lunda Construction

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee for this hearing, please submit them to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm Monday, March 17
Bills Added:
HF339 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board funding provided for certified worker organization grants, and money appropriated.
HF1272 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified.
HF1003 (Schultz) - Career pathways program supported and strengthened, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1216 (Berg) - Apprenticeship readiness programming funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2121 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF2122 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
OE Pathway MN Legislature Presentation 2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 1216 BSC Program Handout.pdf (3/17/2025)
WBC Ambassador Program.pdf (3/17/2025)
WBC Youth Jobs Program.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 339 Support - MN AFL-CIO.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF339 LTCI Letter.pdf (3/17/2025)

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/13/2025
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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/12/2025
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Agenda
I. H.F. 1057 (Anderson, P.H.) – Farm employee definition modified for purposes of earned sick and safe time

II. H.F. 1325 (Schultz) - Earned sick and safe time modifications

*these bills will be laid over
Written or in-person testimony must be submitted to spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 11th
Bills Added:
HF1057 (Anderson) - Employee definition modified for purposes of earned sick and safe time.
HF1325 (Schultz) - Earned sick and safe time modified.
Attachments:
031125 MNA Opposition HF 1325.pdf (3/11/2025)
PLSAS testimony re; HF1325.pdf (3/11/2025)
FMWF letter re; HF1325.pdf (3/11/2025)
Corinne Martin - 312 Testimony.pdf (3/11/2025)
Dorimar Cabrera - 312 Testimony.pdf (3/11/2025)
H1325A2.pdf (3/11/2025)
HF1057 fiscal note.pdf (3/11/2025)
3.12 hearing.pdf (3/11/2025)
MNSHRM Support HF 1325 03.12.2025.pdf (3/11/2025)
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