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Jobs and Economic Development Committee
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
12:30 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes

Present: Senator Bobby Joe Champion - Chair, Senator Zaynab Mohamed Vice Chair, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Eric R. Pratt, Senator Aric Putnam

Absent: No Members Absent

Chair Senator Champion calls the hybrid Jobs and Economic Development Committee Meeting to order at 12:33pm conducted in Minnesota Senate Building room 1100 and over zoom broadcast. Chair, Senator Champion: Present Vice Chair, Senator Mohamed: Present Ranking, Senator Draheim: Present Senator Gustafson: Present Senator Hawj: Present Senator Housley: Present Senator Pratt: Present Senator Putnam: Present Senator Nelson: Present A quorum is present

Call To Order


S.F. 4014: Senator Morrison: Minnesota Sports and Events grant appropriation for the World Junior Hockey Championships Testifiers: Wendy Blackshaw, CEO of Minnesota Sports and Events Fartun Osman, CEO and Founder of Girls Rock Wade Luneberg, UNITE HERE Video from Lou Nanne, Member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, played in the 1968 Olympics, and former Minnesota North Stars Player and General Manager. Video from Suni Lee, USA Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medalist.

S.F. 4014- Morrison: Minnesota Sports and Events grant appropriation presentation for the World Junior Hockey Championships begins at 12:35pm by Senator Morrison and ends at 12:37pm.

 

S.F. 4014- Morrison: Minnesota Sports and Events grant appropriation presentation for the World Junior Hockey Championships continues with a testimony by Wendy Blackshaw, CEO of Minnesota Sports and Events, starting at 12:37pm and ending at 12:39pm.

 

S.F. 4014- Morrison: Minnesota Sports and Events grant appropriation presentation for the World Junior Hockey Championships continues with a video testimony by Lou Nanne, Member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, played in the 1968 Olympics, and former Minnesota North Stars Player and General Manager, starting at 12:41pm and ending at 12:42pm.

 

S.F. 4014- Morrison: Minnesota Sports and Events grant appropriation presentation for the World Junior Hockey Championships continues with a video testimony by Suni Lee, USA Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medalist, starting at 12:42pm and ending at 12:43pm.

 

S.F. 4014- Morrison: Minnesota Sports and Events grant appropriation presentation for the World Junior Hockey Championships continues with a testimony by Wade Luneburg, Unite Here, starting at 12:43pm and ending at 12:45pm.

 

Questions and comments on SF4014 begin at 12:45pm and end at 12:51pm

  • Senator Housley offers the A1 amendment during questioning at 12:48pm. The motion prevails and the A1 amendment is adopted via voice vote at 12:50pm.

 

Senator Champion lays SF 4014, as amended over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

 


Senator Champion moved that S.F. 4014, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3223: Senator Pratt: Shakopee area workforce development scholarship pilot program establishment Testifier: Tim Zunker, President, Shakopee Chamber of Commerce.

Before the presentation begins on SF 3233, Senator Pratt moves the A1 amendment at 12:52pm.

 

S.F. 3233-Pratt: Additional financing of metropolitan area transit capitol expenditures provisions and authorizing the issuance of certain obligations presentation begins at 12:54pm by Senator Pratt and ends at 12:57pm.

 

The motion on the A1 amendment prevails and is adopted via voice vote at 12:58.

 

S.F. 3233-Pratt: Additional financing of metropolitan area transit capitol expenditures provisions and authorizing the issuance of certain obligations presentation continues with a testimony by Tim Zunker, President, Shakopee Chamber of Commerce, starting at 12:59pm and ending at 1:01pm.

 

Questions and comments on SF3233 begin at 1:02pm and end at 1:06pm

 

Senator Pratt recommends that SF 3233, as amended, be passed and re-referred to the committee on Taxes at 1:07pm. The motion prevails via voice vote and SF 3233 is re-referred to Taxes.

 


Senator Champion moved that S.F. 3223, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Taxes Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3891: Senator Mohamed: Jobs Foundation grant appropriation Testifiers: Heather Walch, CEO Repowered Ellis Simmons, Work Readiness Employee.

S.F. 3891-Mohamed: Jobs Foundation grant appropriation presentation begins at 1:08pm by Senator Mohamed and ends at 1:09pm.

 

S.F. 3891-Mohamed: Jobs Foundation grant appropriation presentation continues with a testimony by Heather Walch, CEO Repowered, starting at 1:09pm and ending at 1:12pm.

 

The presentation was halted for questioning at 1:12pm and resumed at 1:16pm

 

S.F. 3891-Mohamed: Jobs Foundation grant appropriation presentation continues with a testimony by Ellis Simmons, Work Readiness Employee, starting at 1:16pm and ending at 1:17pm.

 

Questions and comments on SF 3891 begins at 1:18pm and ends at 1:26pm

  • Senator Pratt offers the A2 amendment during questioning at 1:21pm. The motion prevails and the A2 amendment is adopted via voice vote.

 

Senator Champion lays over SF 3891 for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill at 1:26pm

 


Senator Champion moved that S.F. 3891, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3892: Senator Mohamed: Bolder Options for youth programming appropriation Testifiers: Darrell Thompson (President & CEO) Vienna Chang (participant, Twin Cities) Christian Gary (participant, Rochester).

S.F. 3892-Mohamed: Bolder Options for youth programming appropriation presentation begins at 1:27pm by Senator Mohamed and ends at 1:28pm.

 

Senator Draheim offers the A2 amendment at 1:29pm. The motion prevails and the A2 amendment is adopted via voice vote.

 

S.F. 3892-Mohamed: Bolder Options for youth programming appropriation presentation continues with a testimony by Darrell Thompson, President & CEO starting at 1:30pm and ending at 1:32pm.

 

S.F. 3892-Mohamed: Bolder Options for youth programming appropriation presentation continues with a testimony by Vienna Chang, Participant, Twin Cities starting at 1:32pm and ending at 1:33pm.

 

S.F. 3892-Mohamed: Bolder Options for youth programming appropriation presentation continues with a testimony by Christian Gary Participant, Rochester starting at 1:33pm and ending at 1:34pm.

 

Questions and comments on SF 3892 begins at 1:34pm and ends at 1:38pm

 

Senator Champion lays SF 3892, as amended over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

 


Senator Champion moved that S.F. 3892, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

S.F. 3588: Senator Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute Jake Schwitzer, ED, North Star Policy Action Bart Andersen, AFSCME Council 5 Todd Dahlstrom, Minnesota AFL-CIO John Kontzelmann, UAW Local 125 Chris Rubesch, MNA Jay Chatleain, USW Dean Benson, Teamsters Local 120 Catina Taylor, MFT Lisa Schaefer, HR Director, League of MN Cities Sarah Gallett, Hastings Food Service Worker Mike Bartos, SEIU Local 26 Jared Mituga, SEIU HCMNIA.

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation begins at 1:41pm by Senator Mohamed and ends at 1:45pm.

 

Senator Mohamed offers the A1 amendment at 1:45pm.

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by - Jake Schwitzer, ED, North Star Policy Action starting at 1:46pm and ending at 1:48pm.

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by Bart Andersen, AFSCME Council 5 starting at 1:48pm and ending at 1:50pm.

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by Todd Dahlstrom, Minnesota AFL-CIO starting at 1:50pm and ending at 1:52pm.

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by John Kontzelmann, United Auto Workers Local 125 starting at 1:52pm and ending at 1:54pm.

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by Chris Rubesch, Minnesota Nurses Association starting at 1:54pm and ending at 1:56pm.

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a by testimony Jay Chatleain, United Steelworkers starting at 1:57pm and ending at 1:59pm.

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by Dean Benson, Teamsters Local 120 starting at 1:59pm and ending at 2:01pm.

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by Catina Taylor, Minneapolis Federation of Teachers starting at 2:01pm and ending at 2:03pm.

 

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by Lisa Schaefer, HR Director, League of MN Cities starting at 2:03pm and ending at 2:05pm.

 

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by Catina Taylor, Minneapolis Federation of Teachers starting at 2:05pm and ending at 2:07pm.

 

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony Sarah Gallett, Hastings Food Service Worker starting at 2:07pm and ending at 2:09pm.

 

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by Mike Bartos, SEIU Local 26 starting at 2:09pm and ending at 2:11pm.

 

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by Jared Mituga, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa starting at 2:11pm and ending at 2:13pm.

 

 

3588-Mohamed: Unemployment insurance eligibility modifications under certain conditions for applicants involved in a labor dispute presentation continues with a testimony by Terry Morrow, Minnesota School Boards Association Director of Policy and Legal Services starting at 2:13pm and ending at 2:15pm.

 

Senator Pratt renews the motion on the A1 amendment at 2:15pm. Senate Counsel walks through the amendment at 2:16pm. Then motion prevails and the A1 amendment is adopted via voice vote at 2:17pm.

 

Questions and Comments on SF 3588 begin at 2:17pm and end at 2:34pm

 

Senator Champion lays SF 3588, as amended, over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill at 2:35pm

 


Senator Champion moved that S.F. 3588, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:35pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Chair
                                                                      
Alexis Varner, Legislative Assistant