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Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy

THIRTY-SECOND MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 23, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION



WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
FINANCE & POLICY MINUTES

Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair of the Committee on Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 PM on February 23, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
NOOR, Mohamud, Chair
XIONG, Jay, Vice Chair
HAMILTON, Rod, Lead
DAVNIE, Jim
FRANKE, Keith
GREENMAN, Emma
HALEY, Barb
JURGENS, Tony
KOEGEL, Erin
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
XIONG, Tou

Members excused:
BAKER, Dave
OLSON, Liz

A quorum was present.

Lead Hamilton moved to approve the minutes for the February 21, 2021, meeting. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

Representative Schultz presented HF2680.

Testifying:
- Mark Poirier, Executive Director, Armory Arts & Music Center

Representative Schultz presented HF3062.

Testifying:
- Jim Filby Williams; Director of Property, Parks, and Libraries; City of Duluth

Representative Hassan presented HF2839.

Testifying:
- Dr. Patrick Rock, CEO and Medical Director, Indian Health Board

Vice Chair Xiong presented HF2998.

Testifying:
- Kevin Robinson, Executive Director, 30,000 Feet

Representative Hassan presented HF3080.

Testifying:
- Dr. Antony Stately, Executive Director, Native American Community Clinic

Representative Lillie presented HF3191.

Testifying:
- Jen Polzin, CEO, Harriet Tubman Center East

Vice Chair Xiong presented HF3397.

Testifying:
- Tony Sanneh, CEO, Sanneh Foundation

Representative Gomez presented HF3419.

Testifying:
- Anthony Taylor, Community Development Lead, Cultural Wellness Center

Representative Moran presented HF3371.

Testifying:
- Mary McKeown, President and CEO, Keystone Community Services

Representative Frederick presented HFXXXX.

Testifying:
- Cameron Kruger, President and CEO, Duluth Children’s Museum

Representative Hassan presented HFXXXX.

Testifying:
- Marisa Miakonda Cummings, President and CEO, Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center

Representative Hassan presented HFXXXX.

Testifying:
- Nawal Noor, Founder & CEO, Noor Companies
- Osman Ali, Founder and Executive Director, Somali Museum

Representative Reyer presented HF3445.

Testifying:
- Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Executive Director, Wayfinder Foundation (We Win Institute Volunteer)
- Cheryl Persigehl, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant (We Win Institute Volunteer)

Representative Mariani presented HF3221.

Testifying:
- Jesse Bethke Gomez, Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living

The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 PM.






Representative Mohamud Noor, Chair


Abdihamid Badri, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2680 (Schultz) - Duluth Armory Arts and Music Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3062 (Olson) - Duluth; Spirit Mountain Recreation Area repair and construction funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3221 (Mariani) - Metropolitan Center for Independent Living funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3419 (Gomez) - Minneapolis; Dreamland on 38th funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3445 (Reyer) - Minneapolis; WE WIN Institute grant funding provided to acquire and improve property, and money appropriated.
  • HF2839 (Hassan) - Minneapolis; Indian Health Board Medical and Dental Facility funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3080 (Hassan) - Native American Community Clinic expansion funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3371 (Moran) - Ramsey County; community food site funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3397 (Xiong) - St. Paul; Conway Community Recreation Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF2998 (Xiong) - Black Arts and Tech Center grant provided to 30,000 Feet; and money appropriated.
  • HF3191 (Lillie) - Maplewood; Harriet Tubman Center East building renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.
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Capital investment day: informational hearings only.
02:54 - HF2680 (Schultz) Appropriating money for the Duluth Armory Arts and Music Center.
07:54 - HF3062 (Olson, L.) Appropriating money to make repairs and construct new facilities at the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area in Duluth.
13:09 - HF2839 (Hassan) Appropriating money for the Indian Health Board Medical and Dental Facility.
17:14 - HF2998 (Xiong, J.) Black Arts and Tech Center grant provided to 30,000 Feet; and money appropriated.
20:56 - HF3080 (Hassan) Appropriating money for an expansion of the Native American Community Clinic.
27:16 - HF3191 (Lillie) Maplewood; Harriet Tubman Center East building renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.
33:33 - HF3397 (Xiong, J.) Saint Paul; Conway Community Recreation Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
38:39 - HF3419 (Gomez) Minneapolis; Dreamland on 38th funding provided, and money appropriated.
43:31 - HF3371 (Moran) Ramsey County; community food site funding provided, and money appropriated.
50:58 - HFXXXX (Frederick) Appropriating money for capital improvements to children's museums across the state.
55:54 - HFXXXX (Hassan) Appropriating money for the Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative.
1:00:31 - HFXXXX (Hassan) Appropriating money for Somali Museum in Minneapolis.
1:07:54 - HF3445 (Reyer) Minneapolis; WE WIN Institute grant funding provided to acquire and improve property, and money appropriated.
1:13:06 - HF3221 (Mariani) Appropriating money for the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT DAY
(All bills will be given informational hearings only)

HF 2680 (Schultz) Appropriating money for the Duluth Armory Arts and Music Center.
- Mark Poirier, Executive Director, Armory Arts & Music Center

HF 2839 (Hassan) Appropriating money for the Indian Health Board Medical and Dental Facility.
- Dr. Patrick Rock, CEO and Medical Director, Indian Health Board

HF 2998 (Xiong, J.) Black Arts and Tech Center grant provided to 30,000 Feet; and money appropriated.
- Kevin Robinson, Executive Director, 30,000 Feet

HF 3062 (Olson, L.) Appropriating money to make repairs and construct new facilities at the Spirit Mountain Recreation Area in Duluth.
- Jim Filby Williams; Director of Property, Parks, and Libraries; City of Duluth

HF 3080 (Hassan) Appropriating money for an expansion of the Native American Community Clinic.
- Dr. Anthony Stately, Executive Director, Native American Community Clinic

HF 3191 (Lillie) Maplewood; Harriet Tubman Center East building renovation funding provided, and money appropriated.
- Jen Polzin, CEO, Tubman

HF 3397 (Xiong, J.) St. Paul; Conway Community Recreation Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
- Tony Sanneh, CEO, Sanneh Foundation

HF 3419 (Gomez) Minneapolis; Dreamland on 38th funding provided, and money appropriated.
- Anthony Taylor, Community Development Lead, Cultural Wellness Center

HF 3371 (Moran) Ramsey County; community food site funding provided, and money appropriated.
- Mary McKeown, President and CEO, Keystone Community Services

HF XXXX (Frederick) Appropriating money for capital improvements to children’s museums across the state.
- Cameron Kruger, President and CEO, Duluth Children's Museum

HF XXXX (Hassan) Appropriating money for the Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative
- Marisa Miakonda Cummings, President and CEO, Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center

HF XXXX (Hassan) Appropriating money for Somali Museum in Minneapolis.
- Nawal Noor, Founder and CEO, Noor Companies
- Osman Ali, Founder and Executive Director, Somali Museum

HF 3445 (Reyer) Minneapolis; WE WIN Institute grant funding provided to acquire and improve property, and money appropriated.
- Nekima Levy-Armstrong, Executive Director, Wayfinder Foundation (We Win Institute Volunteer)
- Cheryl Persigehl, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant (We Win Institute Volunteer)

HF 3221 (Mariani) Appropriating money for the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living.
- Jesse Bethke Gomez, Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living

*Other Bills May Be Added*

If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator, Nick Stumo-Langer nick.stumo-langer@house.mn.
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