STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY FOURTH 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 8:16AM on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in the G3 Room of the Capitol.
Representative Mekeland moved the minutes of February 19, 2025, to be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
A Quorum was present.
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
H.F. 47 (Schultz) – Provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers modified
Representative Schultz moved that HF 47 be re-referred to the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee.
Testifiers:
Melissa Wolf, Executive Director, MN Cable Communications Association
Brent Christensen, President, Minnesota Telecom Alliance
Mark Muller, President, Telcom Construction
Derek Leffert, Government Affairs, Gateway Fiber
Joel Hanson, Director of Government and Public Affairs, Associated Builders and Contractors of MN
Michelle Benson, Director of Commerce and Utilities Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Toby Sunderland, Arvig
Nick Anderson, Anderson Underground
Kevin Pranis, LIUNA
Aaron Rosenthal, North Star Policy Action
Sean O’Neil, Department of Labor
Jason Claire, STF Services
Representative Schultz moved that HF 47 be re-referred to the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee.
Representative Berg requested the roll call vote. The result is as follows:
AYES
BAKER, Dave
MEKELAND, Shane
BAKEBERG, Ben
JOHNSON, Wayne
MUELLER, Patricia
SCHULTZ, Isaac
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
NAYS
BERG, Kaela
FRAZIER, Cedrick
GREENMAN, Emma
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JOHNSON, Pete
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
On a vote 7 AYES and 6 NAYS, THE Motion Prevailed
H.F. 335 (Johnson, P) - Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program funding.
Representative Johnson, P. moved HF335 before the committee.
Testifiers:
John Mulder, City Administrator, City of Hermantown
Cassie Heide, City Administrator, City of Fosston
Chair Baker moved that HF335 was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM
Representative Dave Baker, Chair
Ann C. Tepoorten Committee Legislative Assistant