STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH 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 8:36AM on Tuesday, March 5th, 2025, in the G3 Room of the Capitol.
Representative Mekeland moved the minutes for Tuesday, March 4th, 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 (via zoom)
GREENMAN, Emma
JOHNSON, Pete
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
MUELLER, Patricia
SCHULTZ, Isaac
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
Non-voting member present:
PINTO, Dave, Minority Lead
Members Excused:
HUSSEIN, Samakab
The committee heard testimony from bill author, Representative Kristin Robbins, regarding H.F. 23- Whistleblower definitions provided and whistleblower protections for public employees modified.
The committee also heard testimony from Devin Bruce, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees.
Representative Frazier made a motion to refer H.F. 23 to the Judiciary Committee and requested a roll call. The result is as follows:
NAYS
BAKER, Dave
MEKELAND, Shane
BAKEBERG, Ben
JOHNSON, Wayne
MUELLER, Patricia
SCHULTZ, Isaac
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
AYES
BERG, Kayla
FRAZIER, Cedrick
GREENMAN, Emma
JOHNSON, Pete
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
On a vote of 7 NAYS and 5 AYES, the MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Greenman made a motion to refer H.F. 23 to the House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee and requested a roll call. The result is as follows:
NAYS
BAKER, Dave
MEKELAND, Shane
BAKEBERG, Ben
JOHNSON, Wayne
MUELLER, Patricia
SCHULTZ, Isaac
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
AYES
BERG, Kayla
FRAZIER, Cedrick
GREENMAN, Emma
JOHNSON, Pete
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
On a vote of 7 NAYS and 5 AYES, the MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL
Chairman Dave Baker made a motion to refer bill H.F. 23 to the General Register and Representative Schultz requested a roll call. The result is as follows:
AYES
BAKER, Dave
MEKELAND, Shane
BAKEBERG, Ben
JOHNSON, Wayne
MUELLER, Patricia
SCHULTZ, Isaac
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie
NAYS
BERG, Kayla
FRAZIER, Cedrick
GREENMAN, Emma
JOHNSON, Pete
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
On a vote of 7 AYES and 5 NAYS, the MOTION PREVAILED.
The committee heard a presentation and overview from the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, Executive Director, Leah Solo.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 AM.
Representative Dave Baker, Chair
Ann C. Tepoorten, Committee Legislative Assistant