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Workforce Development Finance and Policy

EIGHTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Friday, March 3, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

Representative Jeff Brand, Vice Chair of the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:31 AM on March 3, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
BRAND, Jeff (Vice Chair)
BAKER, Dave (GOP Lead)
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FRAZIER, Cedrick
HASSAN, Hodan
HEMMINGSEN-JAEGER, Amanda
NELSON, Nathan
REYER, Liz
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
ZELEZNIKAR, Natalie

Members Excused:
XIONG, Jay (Chair)
HARDER, Bobbie
WIENS, Mark

A quorum was present.

Rep. Hassan moved that the minutes of February 15, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Rep. Baker moved that the minutes of March 1, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 576 (Sencer-Mura); New American workforce training funding provided, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Brand moved that HF 576 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Sencer-Mura presented HF 576.

Testifying:
• Jane Graupman, Executive Director, International Institute of Minnesota
• Ayan Aware, Graduate, Institute’s Medical Career Pathways program

Vice Chair Brand renewed the motion that HF 576 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1080 (Sencer-Mura); Nonprofit infrastructure grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Brand moved that HF 1080 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Sencer-Mura presented HF 1080.

Testifying:
• Naima Farah, Capacity Building Director, Propel Nonprofits
• Florence Wanda, Co-Founder, Field of Dreams Empowerment Center
• Bishara Mohamed, Civic Engagement Manager, Reviving Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE)

Vice Chair Brand renewed the motion that HF 1080 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 457 (Hassan); Avivo funding provided, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Brand moved that HF 457 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Hassan presented HF 457.

Testifying:
• Kelly Matter, President & CEO, Avivo
• Takeerah Lawrence, Participant, IT Support and the Office Support Specialist program

Vice Chair Brand renewed the motion that HF 457 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1518 (Hassan); American Indian Opportunities and Industrialization Center funding provided, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Brand moved that HF 1518 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Hassan presented HF 1518.

Testifying:
• Joe Hobot, President & CEO, American Indian OIC

Vice Chair Brand renewed the motion that HF 1518 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1165 (Hassan); Twin Cities R!SE performance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Brand moved that HF 1165 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Rep. Hassan presented HF 1165.

Testifying:
• Emma Corrie, President & CEO, Twin Cities R!SE
• Kristin Mitchell, Graduate & Staff member, Twin Cities R!SE
• Quinten Osgood, Graduate & Staff member, Twin Cities R!SE

Vice Chair Brand renewed the motion that HF 1165 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.


The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.




Representative Jay Xiong, Chair



Bonnsy Vue, Committee Legislative Assistant







More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF457 (Hassan) - Avivo funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF576 (Sencer-Mura) - New American workforce training funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1080 (Sencer-Mura) - Nonprofit infrastructure grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1165 (Hassan) - Twin Cities R!SE performance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1518 (Hassan) - American Indian Opportunities and Industrialization Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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01:07 - HF457 (Hassan) Avivo funding provided, and money appropriated.
13:43 - HF576 (Sencer-Mura) New American workforce training funding provided, and money appropriated.
34:45 - HF1080 (Sencer-Mura) Nonprofit infrastructure grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
53:02 - HF1518 (Hassan) American Indian Opportunities and Industrialization Center funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:05:01 - HF1165 (Hassan) Twin Cities R!SE performance grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 14 minutes.


HF 576 (Sencer-Mura) New American workforce training funding provided
Jane Graupman, Executive Director, International Institute of Minnesota
Ayan Aware, Program Graduate

HF 1080 (Sencer-Mura) Nonprofit infrastructure grant program funding provided
Naima Farah, Capacity Building Director at Propel
Florence Wanda, Co-Founder of Field of Dreams Empowerment Center
Bishara Mohamed, Civic Engagement Manager, Reviving Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE)

HF 457 (Hassan) Avivo funding provided
Kelly Matter, President & CEO of Avivo
Takeerah Lawrence, Program Participant

HF 1518 (Hassan) American Indian Opportunities and Industrialization Center funding
Joe Hobot, President/CEO AIOIC

HF 1165 (Hassan) Twin Cities R!SE performance grant funding provided
Emma Corrie, Twin Cities R!SE, President & CEO
Kristin Mitchell, Twin Cities R!SE Graduate and staff member
Quinten Osgood, Twin Cities R!SE Graduate and staff member

If you would like to testify or submit materials for this hearing, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Thursday, March 2, 2023

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