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Workforce Development Finance and Policy

TWENTY-THIRD MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 17, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Representative Jay Xiong, Chair of the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM on April 17, 2024 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
XIONG, Jay (Chair)
BRAND, Jeff (Vice Chair)
BAKER, Dave (GOP Lead)
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HARDER, Bobbie
HASSAN, Hodan
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
NELSON, Nathan
REYER, Liz
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
WIENS, Mark
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

A quorum was present.

Representative Sencer-Mura moved that the minutes of April 3, 2024 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 5136 (Wolgamott); Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Wolgamott presented HF 5136 on an informational basis.

HF 5064 (Her); Theater Mu grant funding provided for workforce development program, and money appropriated.

Representative Her presented HF 5064 on an informational basis.

HF 5093 (Her); YWCA St. Paul grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Her presented HF 5093 on an informational basis.

HF 5143 (Nelson); Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Nelson presented HF 5143 on an informational basis.

HF 4962 (Zeleznikar); University of America; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence established, funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Zeleznikar presented HF 4962 on an informational basis.

HF 5063 (Hassan); Equitable Development Action funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Hassan presented HF 5063 on an informational basis.

HF 5048 (Hassan); Ka Joog funding provided to establish tech training centers, and money appropriated.

Representative Hassan presented HF 5048 on an informational basis.

HF 5179 (Vang); African Career, Education, and Resources, Inc. and Organization of Liberians in Minnesota grants funding provided; and money appropriated.

Representative Vang presented HF 5179 on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• Nelima Sitati Munene, Executive Director, African Career Education and Resources Inc.

HF XXXX (H5205DE1, Line 7.22) (Vang); United Senior Lao-American

Representative Vang presented HF XXXX (H5205DE1, Line 7.22) on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• Apichart Klaysingha, Executive Director, United Senior Lao-American

HF XXXX (H5205DE1, Line 7.24) (Vang); Hmong American Farmers Association.

Representative Vang presented HF XXXX (H5205DE1, Line 7.24) on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• Janssen Hang, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Hmong American Farmers Association

HF XXXX (H5205DE1, Line 7.26) (Vang); MN Zej Zog.

Representative Vang presented HF XXXX (H5205DE1, Line 7.26) on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• Pang Yang, Executive Director, MN Zej Zog

HF XXXX (H5205DE1, Line 7.9) (Vang); Oromo Community of MN.

Representative Vang presented HF XXXX (H5205DE1, Line 7.9) on an informational basis.

Testifying:
• Teshite Wako, Oromo Community of MN

HF 5183 (Noor); Riverside Plaza Tenant Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Noor presented HF 5183 on an informational basis.

HF 5205 (Hassan); Department of Employment and Economic Development supplemental budget adjustments made, and money appropriated.

Representative Hassan and the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) presented HF 5205.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 AM.



Representative Jay Xiong, Chair



Bonnsy Vue, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3450 (Brand) - Job creation fund modified.
  • HF3451 (Brand) - State dislocated worker program eligibility expanded.
  • HF3452 (Brand) - Cost category limitations eliminated for state dislocated worker program.
  • HF5205 (Hassan) - Employment and economic development supplemental budget bill.
  • HF4962 (Zeleznikar) - University of America; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence established, funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF5048 (Hassan) - Ka Joog funding provided to establish tech training centers, and money appropriated.
  • HF5063 (Hassan) - Equitable Development Action funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF5064 (Her) - Theater Mu grant funding provided for workforce development program, and money appropriated.
  • HF5093 (Her) - YWCA St. Paul grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF5136 (Wolgamott) - Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF5143 (Nelson) - Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF5179 (Vang) - African Career, Education, and Resources, Inc. and Organization of Liberians in Minnesota grants funding provided; and money appropriated.
  • HF5183 (Noor) - Riverside Plaza Tenant Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
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00:10 - HF5136 (Wolgamott) Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
02:27 - HF5064 (Her) Theater Mu grant funding provided for workforce development program, and money appropriated.
03:44 - HF5093 (Her) YWCA Saint Paul grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
04:27 - HF5143 (Nelson, M.) Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
06:47 - HF4962 (Zeleznikar) University of America; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence established, funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
11:14 - HF5063 (Hassan) Equitable Development Action funding provided, and money appropriated.
13:22 - HF5048 (Hassan) Ka Joog funding provided to establish tech training centers, and money appropriated.
14:41 - HF5179 (Vang) African Career, Education, and Resources, Inc and Organization of Liberians in Minnesota grants funding provided; and money appropriated.
16:52 - HFXXXX (Vang) United Senior Lao-American.
21:48 - HFXXXX (Vang) Hmong American Farmers Association.
25:07 - HFXXXX (Vang) MN Zej Zog.
27:53 - HFXXXX (Vang) Oromo Community of MN.
29:54 - HF5183 (Noor) Riverside Plaza Tenant Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
32:35 - HF5205 (Hassan) Workforce development supplemental budget bill, including Department of Employment and Economic Development proposals.
Runs 1 hour, 7 minutes.

The following bills will be heard Information Only for 2 minutes a piece

HF 5143 (Nelson) Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 5136 (Wolgamott) Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 5064 (Her) Theater Mu grant funding provided for workforce development program, and money appropriated.
HF 5093 (Her) YWCA St. Paul grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 5183 (Noor) Riverside Plaza Tenant Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 5179 (Vang) African Career, Education, and Resources, Inc. and Organization of Liberians in Minnesota grants funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF XXXX (Vang) United Senior Lao-American
HF XXXX (Vang) Hmong American Farmers Association
HF XXXX (Vang) MN Zej Zog
HF XXXX (Vang) Oromo Community of MN
HF 4962 (Zeleznikar) University of America; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence established, funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF 5063 (Hassan) Equitable Development Action funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 5048 (Hassan) Ka Joog funding provided to establish tech training centers, and money appropriated.

DEED Presentation for HF 5205, HF 3452, HF 3451, and HF 3450
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development

Public Testimony for DE1 to HF 5205 – Workforce Development Finance and Policy bill

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