Labor Committee
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Present: Senator Jennifer A. McEwen - Chair, Senator Gene Dornink - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator Robert J. Kupec, Senator Bill Lieske, Senator John Marty, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten, Senator Sandra L. Pappas
Absent: Senator Grant Hauschild - Vice Chair, Senator Nathan Wesenberg
12:30 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Jennifer A. McEwen - Chair, Senator Gene Dornink - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator Robert J. Kupec, Senator Bill Lieske, Senator John Marty, Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten, Senator Sandra L. Pappas
Absent: Senator Grant Hauschild - Vice Chair, Senator Nathan Wesenberg
Senator Jennifer A. McEwen called the meeting to order at 12:38
Call to Order
Informational Hearing on Consolidation & Workers
The following individuals testified on Informational Hearing on Consolidation & Workers: a. Justin Stofferahn, Antimonopoly Director, Minnesota Farmers Union b. Virtual: Doha Mekki, Former Acting Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, US Department of Justice c. Virtual: Leslie Kaup, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA d. Kevin Pranis, LIUNA MN & ND e. Kelly Higgins, PA-C f. Hannah Alstead, Teamsters
The following individuals testified on Informational Hearing on Consolidation & Workers: a. Justin Stofferahn, Antimonopoly Director, Minnesota Farmers Union b. Virtual: Doha Mekki, Former Acting Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, US Department of Justice c. Virtual: Leslie Kaup, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA d. Kevin Pranis, LIUNA MN & ND e. Kelly Higgins, PA-C f. Hannah Alstead, Teamsters
S.F. 2235: Senator Mann: Employee health plan options compliance with cost-sharing limits disclosure in job postings by employers requirement provision.
Senator Mann presented SF 2235
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. 2235, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Mann presented SF 2235
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. 2235, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1566: Senator Pappas: Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modification.
Senator Pappas presented SF 1566
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 1566, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Pappas presented SF 1566
Senator Pappas moved that S.F. 1566, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 1518: Senator Pappas: Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board appropriation for certified worker organization grants.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1518: Travis Burth, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA Josiah Moore, MN DLI Leah Solo, MN DLI
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. 1518, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1518: Travis Burth, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA Josiah Moore, MN DLI Leah Solo, MN DLI
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. 1518, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:18 pm
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Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Chair |
Chelsea Barks, Legislative Assistant |