TWELFTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH 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 March 22, 2023, 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.

Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn moved that the minutes of March 15, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Hemmingsen-Jaeger moved that the minutes of March 17, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2521 (Liebling); Southeast Minnesota health care simulation training center funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Xiong moved that HF 2521 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Liebling presented HF 2521.

Testifying:
• Julie Nigon, Executive Director, Greater Rochester Advocates for Universities and Colleges (GRAUC)

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 2521 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 2233 (Hanson); Department of Employment and Economic Development policy provisions modified.

Chair Xiong moved that HF 2233 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Hanson presented HF 2233.

Testifying:
• Kevin McKinnon, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 2233 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 2559 (Hussein); Hmong American Partnership grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Xiong moved that HF 2559 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Hussein presented HF 2559.

Testifying:
• May yer Thao, President & CEO, Hmong American Partnership (HAP)
• Tousue Thao, HAP workforce training

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 2559 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 2889 (Lee, L.); Career training in culinary arts funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Xiong moved that HF 2889 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Lee presented HF 2889.

Testifying:
• Carl Johnson, Pastor, Faith City Church

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 2889 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 2583 (Gomez); MNCAPD, Roots Connect, and FRAYEO grant funding provided; and money appropriated.

Chair Xiong moved that HF 2583 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Gomez presented HF 2583.

Testifying:
• Ukasha Dakane, Executive Director, Founder & Executive Director at Fortune Relief and Youth Empowerment Organization (FRAYEO)
• Warda Ahmed, Program Manager, Minnesota Community of African People with Disabilities (MNCAPD)

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 2583 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1724 (Wolgamott); Greater St. Cloud area; survivor employment readiness pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Xiong moved that HF 1724 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Wolgamott presented HF 1724.

Testifying:
• Patrick Shepard, Program Manager, Avivo

Chair Xiong renewed the motion that HF 1724 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 AM.




Representative Jay Xiong, Chair



Bonnsy Vue, Committee Legislative Assistant