Jobs and Economic Development Committee
Monday, March 3, 2025
Present: Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Susan Pha, Senator Eric R. Pratt
Absent: No Members Absent
12:30 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Carla J. Nelson, Senator Susan Pha, Senator Eric R. Pratt
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Bobby Joe Champion called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM
Call To Order
S.F. 1726: Senator Hauschild: Minnesota STEM Ecosystem grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Emily Saed, Executive Director, MN STEM Ecosystem
Heidi Jedlicka-Halvarson, Medtronic
Cheryl Moeller, High Tech Kids
Saniyah Taher, Student.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1726: Emily Saed, Executive Director, MN STEM Ecosystem began at 12:36pm and ended at 12:38pm Heidi Jedlicka-Halvarson, Medtronic began at 12:38pm and ended at 12:40pm Cheryl Moeller, High Tech Kids began at 12:40pm and ended at 12:42pm Saniyah Taher, Student began at 12:42pm and ended at 12:44pm
Senator Champion moved that S.F. 1726, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1726: Emily Saed, Executive Director, MN STEM Ecosystem began at 12:36pm and ended at 12:38pm Heidi Jedlicka-Halvarson, Medtronic began at 12:38pm and ended at 12:40pm Cheryl Moeller, High Tech Kids began at 12:40pm and ended at 12:42pm Saniyah Taher, Student began at 12:42pm and ended at 12:44pm
Senator Champion moved that S.F. 1726, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1945: Senator Hauschild: Entrepreneur Fund grant appropriation
Testifier:
Shawn Wellnitz, CEO, Entrepreneur Fund.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1945: Shawn Wellnitz, CEO, Entrepreneur Fund began at 12:58pm and ended at 1:00pm
Senator Champion moved that S.F. 1945, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1945: Shawn Wellnitz, CEO, Entrepreneur Fund began at 12:58pm and ended at 1:00pm
Senator Champion moved that S.F. 1945, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1900: Senator Pappas: Sanneh Foundation appropriation
Testifier:
Tony Sanneh, CEO, Sanneh Foundation
George Medina, Youth Employee Program Participant.
Senator Pappas offers a Authors amendment at 1:11pm Senator Mohamed moves to adopt the A-1 Amendment. Motion prevails and the A-1 Amendment is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.1900: Tony Sanneh, CEO, Sanneh Foundation began at 1:14pm and ended at 1:16pm George Medina, Youth Employee Program Participant began at 1:16pm and ended at 1:18pm
Senator Champion moved that S.F. 1900, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Pappas offers a Authors amendment at 1:11pm Senator Mohamed moves to adopt the A-1 Amendment. Motion prevails and the A-1 Amendment is adopted. The following individuals testified on S.F.1900: Tony Sanneh, CEO, Sanneh Foundation began at 1:14pm and ended at 1:16pm George Medina, Youth Employee Program Participant began at 1:16pm and ended at 1:18pm
Senator Champion moved that S.F. 1900, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION ADOPTED.
S.F. 1424: Senator Fateh: Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Accion Latina (COPAL) appropriation
Testifier:
Francisco Segovia, Executive Director, COPAL.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1424: Francisco Segovia, Executive Director, COPAL begins at 1:28pm and ends at 1:30pm
Senator Champion moved that S.F. 1424, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1424: Francisco Segovia, Executive Director, COPAL begins at 1:28pm and ends at 1:30pm
Senator Champion moved that S.F. 1424, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1808: Senator Mohamed: Recently released inmates jobs skills training appropriation
Testifiers:
PJ Hubbard, CEO, Better Futures MN
Jason Allen, Director of Enterprise Services, Better Futures MN
Tino Jones, Integrated Care Team Manager, Better Futures MN.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1808: PJ Hubbard, CEO, Better Futures MN begins at 1:58pm and ends at 2:00pm Jason Allen, Director of Enterprise Services, Better Futures MN begins at 2:00pm and ends at 2:02pm Tino Jones, Integrated Care Team Manager, Better Futures MN begins at 2:02pm and ends at 2:03pm
Senator Champion moved that S.F. 1808, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1808: PJ Hubbard, CEO, Better Futures MN begins at 1:58pm and ends at 2:00pm Jason Allen, Director of Enterprise Services, Better Futures MN begins at 2:00pm and ends at 2:02pm Tino Jones, Integrated Care Team Manager, Better Futures MN begins at 2:02pm and ends at 2:03pm
Senator Champion moved that S.F. 1808, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
S.F. 1745: Senator Champion: Emerge Community Development grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Terra Mayfield, Executive Vice President of Programs, EMERGE
Larcell Mack, Director of Reentry Programs, EMERGE.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1745: Terra Mayfield, Executive Vice President of Programs, EMERGE begins at 2:08pm ends at 2:10pm Larcell Mack, Director of Reentry Programs, EMERGE begins at 2:10pm and ends at 2:12pm
Senator Mohamed moved that S.F. 1745, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The following individuals testified on S.F.1745: Terra Mayfield, Executive Vice President of Programs, EMERGE begins at 2:08pm ends at 2:10pm Larcell Mack, Director of Reentry Programs, EMERGE begins at 2:10pm and ends at 2:12pm
Senator Mohamed moved that S.F. 1745, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:14pm
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Senator Bobby Joe Champion, Chair |
Taylor Tidwell-Bennett, Legislative Assistant |