STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 94th SESSION
WORKFORCE, LABOR, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Baker, Chair of the Workforce, Labor and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:22AM on Thursday February 13th, 2025, in the G3 Room of the Capitol.
Representative Berg moved the minutes of February 12, 2025, to be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Members present:
BAKER, Dave Chair
MEKELAND, Shane Vice-Chair
BAKEBERG, Ben
BERG, Kaela
FRAZIER, Cedrick
GREENMAN, Emma
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JOHNSON, Pete
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
MUELLER, Patricia
SCHULTZ, Isaac
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
Non-voting member present:
PINTO, Dave, Minority Lead
A quorum was present.
The committee heard testimony from the following departments or citizens regarding H.F 11: Minnesota Paid Leave implementation delayed by one year.
Lauryn Schothorst, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Andy Wilke, Greater Mankato Growth
Jon Boesche, National Federation of Independent Business
Steve Barthel, Minnesota Grocers Association
Bruce Nustad, Minnesota Retailers
Hanna Zinn, Hospitality Minnesota
Gavin Hanson, Minnesota Business Partnership
Kim Lewis, Minnesota School Board Association
Jon Hiivala, Wescom, Inc.
Justin Terch, State Director, MNSHRM
Steve Gilbertson, Electramatic, Inc.
Jeremy Schmidt (Superintendent) and Jennifer Lorenz (Human Resources), Becker Public Schools
Claudia Gordon, Resident, St. Paul
Jessica Peterson-White, small business owner (via zoom)
Sarah Mullins, Resident, St. Paul
Sarah Piepenburg, Vinaigrette LLC
Lynn Goerdt, Northern Waters Smokehaus (via zoom)
Roger Sheldon, MD, Minnesota Prenatal to Three Coalition (via zoom)
Guadalupe Lopez, Violence Free Minnesota
Rev. Corinne Freedman Ellis, Peace United Church of Christ (via zoom)
Bernie Burnham, President, MN AFL-CIO
Ben Baglio, Minnesota Nurses Association
Sara Gangelhoff, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
Jackie Lane, Take Charge MN
Sumer Spika, SEIU Healthcare MN
Representative Pinto requested a recess. Vice Chair Mekeland called a recess at 9:56 AM.
Vice Chair Mekeland reassumed the gavel at 4:14 PM.
The committee heard testimony from:
Deven Bowdry, Director of Government Relations, DEED
Representative Frazier moved to refer H.F. 11 to the Commerce Committee. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Frazier moved to refer H.F. 11 to the Judiciary Committee. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Frazier moved to refer H.F. 11 to the Tax Committee. Representative Frazier requested a roll call. On a vote of 7 NAYS and 6 AYES, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Frazier moved to lay the bill on the table. Representative Frazier requested a roll call. On a vote of 7 NAYS and 6 AYES, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Baker moved to pass H.F. 11 to the Ways and Means Committee. Representative Frazier requested a roll call. On a vote of 7 AYES and 6 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:43 PM.
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Representative Dave Baker, Chair
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Ann C. Tepoorten, Committee Legislative Assistant