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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

SECOND MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 12, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND 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 8:17AM on Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, in the G3 Room of the Capitol.



Representative Mekeland 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

MUELLER, Patricia

SCHULTZ, Isaac

ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie



Non-voting member present:



PINTO, Dave, Minority Lead





Members Excused:



KOZLOWSKI, Liish





The committee heard testimony from the following department:



Legislative Budget Office, Director Christan Larson.



Deputy Commissioner, Evan Rowe, Department of Employment and Economic Development.



Meeting was adjourned at 9:37 AM.









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Representative Dave Baker, Chair







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Ann C. Tepoorten, Committee Legislative Assistant









More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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Overview regarding financial estimate processes:.
02:22 - Legislative Budget Office.
31:16 - Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Runs 1 hour, 18 minutes.


Agenda
I. Overview by Legislative Budget Office and Department of Employment and Economic Development regarding financial estimate processes
a. Overview of LBO office
b. Fiscal note and actuarial study creation process