TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH 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 8:31 AM on April 19th, 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)
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HARDER, Bobbie
HASSAN, Hodan
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
NELSON, Nathan
REYER, Liz
WIENS, Mark
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Members Excused:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
SENCER-MURA, Samantha

A quorum was present.

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

Rep. Hassan moved that HF 5205 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Xiong moved the H5205DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMDENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

House Research and Fiscal staff provided an informational overview and walkthrough of the H5205DE1 amendment.

Testifying:
• Rena Moran, Commissioner, Ramsey County
• Ling Becker, Workforce Solutions Director, Ramsey County
• Sam Ndely, Executive Board Chair, Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce
• Apichart Klaysingha, Executive Director, United Senior Lao-American Association
• Teshite Wako, HIRPHA International
• Tim Zunker, President, Shakopee Chamber of Commerce
• Scott Redd, CEO, Sabathani Community Center
• Anh-Thu Pham, Managing Director, Theater Mu
• Janssen Hang, Executive Director, Hmong American Farmers Association
• Isxaq Ahmed, Information Technology Instructor, Riverside Plaza Tenant Association
• Rebecca Nett, Operations and Compliance Director, Riverside Plaza Tenant Association
• Jalilia Abdul-Brown, Executive Director, Change Starts With Community
• Richard D. Howell, Jr., Bishop and Pastor, Shiloh Temple International Ministries
• Eh Tah Khu, Co-Executive Director, Karen Organization of Minnesota
• Sara Johnson. Program Director, Karen Organization of Minnesota
• Heather Walch, CEO, Repowered
• Sarah Clyne, Executive Director, EquaSpace
• Jane Graupman, Executive Director, International Institute of Minnesota
• Darrell Thompson, President & CEO, Bolder Options
• Andy Eilers reading for Jean Keenan, Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership
• Julie Brekke, Executive Director, Hired
• LeeAnn Rasachak, Chief Executive Officer, WomenVenture
• Nichole Klonowski, City Councilmembers, Brooklyn Park
• Aaron Zimmerman, Executive Director, Pfund
• Pachia Thao, Youth Leader of iStrive Hmong Camp program, MN Zej Zog
• Pang Yang, Executive Director, MN Zej Zog
• Nelima Sitati Munene, Executive Director, African Career Education and Resource, Inc
• Adrienne Dorn, Executive Director, Greater Minnesota Council of Churches (GMCC)
• Dan Ryan, Executive Director, InspireMSP
• Lue Thao, Executive Director, Cypher Side Dance School
• Mary Ann Quiroz, Executive Director, Indigenous Roots

Representative Baker moved the H5205A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Rep. Hassan renewed the motion that HF 5205 as amended be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Baker requested a roll call on HF 5205 as amended.

The clerk took the roll on HF 5205 as amended:

AYES
XIONG, Jay (Chair)
BRAND, Jeff (Vice Chair)
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HASSAN, Hodan
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
REYER, Liz
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

NAYS
BAKER, Dave (GOP Lead)
HARDER, Bobbie
NELSON, Nathan
WIENS, Mark

EXCUSED
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
SENCER-MURA, Samantha


There being 7 ayes, 4 nays, 2 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 AM.




Representative Jay Xiong, Chair



Bonnsy Vue, Committee Legislative Assistant