SEVENTEENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE SEVENTEENTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION

LABOR AND INDUSTRY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Michael Nelson, Chair of the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on March 14, 2023 in Room 10 of the State Office Building. It was broadcast via House Public Information Services.

Members Present:
NELSON, Michael, Chair
BERG, Kaela, Vice-Chair
McDONALD, Joe, GOP Lead
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JORDAN, Sydney
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
MEKELAND, Shane
MYERS, Andrew
SCHULTZ, Isaac
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

Members Excused:
DANIELS, Brian

A quorum was present.

Representative Mekeland moved to approve the minutes from March 9, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 406 (Berg); Carbon monoxide alarm requirements modified for hotels and lodging houses, and safety warning for violation required.

Vice Chair Berg moved that HF 406 be re-referred to the General Register.

Vice Chair Berg moved the A23 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Berg presented HF 406, as amended.

The following testified on HF 406:
• Leslie L. Lienemann, Attorney, Culberth and Lienemann
• Jill Sims, Director of Government Relations, Hospitality Minnesota
• Ken Wieber, Director of Property Operations, Saint Paul Hotel, Morrisey Hospitality

Vice Chair Hill assumed the gavel 1:28 PM.

Vice Chair Berg renewed the motion that HF 406, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1996 (Lislegard); Career pathways program supported and strengthened, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Hill moved that HF 1996 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Berg assumed the gavel 1:37 PM.

Representative Lislegard presented HF 1996.

The following testified on HF 1996:
• Jenny Winkelaar, Director of Workforce and Community Development, International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 49
• Mary Morem, Superintendent, Houston Public Schools Independent School District 294
• Akeethia Lloyd, Crane Operator, Career Navigator, IUOE Local 49

Vice Chair Berg renewed the motion that HF 1996 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 10 (Lislegard); Skilled and trained contractor workforce use provided at petroleum refineries.

Vice Chair Berg moved that HF 10 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

Vice Chair Berg moved the A23 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Lislegard presented HF 10, as amended.

Chair Nelson assumed the gavel 1:53 PM.

The following testified on HF 10:
• Christopher DeLaForest, Consultant, Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council
• Kate Perushek, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
• Ben Weideman, Laborers International Union of Minnesota and North Dakota
• Ryan Beierman, Chief Union Steward, Teamsters Local 120
• Lucas Franco, Author, Local Jobs North
• Jon Boesche, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors of Minnesota
• Jake Reint, Vice President of Public Affairs, Flint Hills Resources
• Lynn Granger, Midwest Region Director, American Petroleum Institute
• Mitch Horn, Site Manager, Turner Industries

Representative Kozlowski requested a roll call.

Chair Nelson renewed the motion that HF 10 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.

The clerk took the roll.

AYES
Nelson
Berg
Greenman
Hill
Hussein
Jordan
Kozlowski
Myers
Schultz
Wolgamott

NAYS
McDonald
Mekeland

EXCUSED
Daniels

There being 10 Ayes, 2 Nays, and 1 Excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 PM.



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Representative Michael Nelson, Chair

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Matt Baumann, Committee Legislative Assistant