Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee
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Note: Meetings are listed by date with the most recent meeting at the top. If there is a television recording of the meeting links to that format will be available below.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Agenda:
HF1359 (Mahoney) Worker's compensation various policy and housekeeping changes made, advisory council recommendations adopted, and report required.


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06:40 - Gavel, and consideration of HF1359 (Mahoney) Worker's compensation various policy and housekeeping changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 48 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, April 4, 2013
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Agenda: The committee is scheduled to take testimony, entertain amendments (if any) and vote on the omnibus finance and policy bill.

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03:44 - Gavel.
05:15 - Testimony, amendments and vote on HF729 (Mahoney) Omnibus Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy bill.
Runs 1 hour, 43 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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Agenda: The committee will release its omnibus finance and policy bill. No testimony on the bill will be taken during this meeting. In addition, there will be an informational hearing on HFXXXX (Gunther), Southern and Southwestern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Collaborative Pilot Project.
HF1045 (Mahoney) Technology corporate franchise tax certificate transfer program established.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, March 21, 2013
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Agenda: Please check back for further updates to the schedule.
HF959 (Newton) Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind transition and employment service funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1294 (Clark) Youthbuild funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF602 (Atkins) Additional unemployment benefit eligibility modified in cases of lockout, and penalties provided for organizations involved in lockouts.
HF678 (Hilstrom) Event ticket practices regulated, and minimum standards for consumer protection established.


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01:00 - Gavel.
02:38 - HF1294 (Clark) Youthbuild funding provided, and money appropriated.
17:10 - HF959 (Newton) Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind transition and employment service funding provided, and money appropriated.
37:47 - HF678 (Hilstrom) Event ticket practices regulated, and minimum standards for consumer protection established.
42:57 - HF602 (Atkins) Additional unemployment benefit eligibility modified in cases of lockout, and penalties provided for organizations involved in lockouts.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, March 21, 2013
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Agenda:
HF1511 (Clark) Medical education and research cost funding directed.
HF1311 (Isaacson) Boys and Girls Club grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1391 (Isaacson) Collaborative job-based education and apprenticeship program created, report required, and money appropriated.
HF1482 (Hansen) Conservation Corps Minnesota money appropriated.
HF1193 (Clark) Trade and cultural exchange relationship established between Minnesota and Somalia, and money appropriated.
HF1359 (Mahoney) Worker's compensation various policy and housekeeping changes made, advisory council recommendations adopted, and report required.
HF1583 (Slocum) Fort Snelling Upper Post redevelopment funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1256 (Anderson) Garfield; water treatment plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF758 (Albright) Adult basic education program representative added to the Workforce Development Council.
HF1349 (Persell) Opportunities industrialization centers money appropriated.


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01:00 - Gavel.
02:38 - HF1294 (Clark) Youthbuild funding provided, and money appropriated.
17:10 - HF959 (Newton) Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind transition and employment service funding provided, and money appropriated.
37:47 - HF678 (Hilstrom) Event ticket practices regulated, and minimum standards for consumer protection established.
42:57 - HF602 (Atkins) Additional unemployment benefit eligibility modified in cases of lockout, and penalties provided for organizations involved in lockouts.
Runs 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Agenda: In addition to the scheduled bills, there will be a presentation by Greater MSP on economic development partnerships.
HF678 (Hilstrom) Event ticket practices regulated, and minimum standards for consumer protection established.
HF765 (Laine) Office of Collaboration and Dispute Management created in the Bureau of Mediation Services, and money appropriated.
HF1018 (Ward) Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. grant funding provided to the commissioner of employment and economic development, and money appropriated.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, March 14, 2013
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Agenda:
HF1305 (Savick) Board of Cosmetology licensing requirements changed, civil penalties and fees imposed, and money appropriated.
HF504 (Metsa) Reinsurance association prefunded limit eliminated.
HF991 (Mahoney) Minnesota investment fund expanded to include development authorities.
HF1131 (Mahoney) University Enterprise Laboratories building expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1199 (Mahoney) Small business investment credit modified.


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02:19 - Gavel, and consideration of HF1305 (Savick) Board of Cosmetology licensing requirements changed, civil penalties and fees imposed, and money appropriated.
20:18 - HF504 (Metsa) Reinsurance association prefunded limit eliminated.
27:35 - HF991 (Mahoney) Minnesota investment fund expanded to include development authorities.
40:19 - HF1131 (Mahoney) University Enterprise Laboratories building expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
51:20 - HF1199 (Mahoney) Small business investment credit modified.
Runs 57 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, March 14, 2013
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Agenda:
HF1053 (Norton) Minnesota High Tech Associaton's SciTechsperience program grant money appropriated; and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) internships provided for.
HF1311 (Isaacson) Boys and Girls Club grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF626 (Lesch) Minnesota Film and TV Board funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1046 (Mahoney) Department of Employment and Economic Development labor market information publication required, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities required to use and disseminate labor market information, and workforce centers utilized in assisting individuals seeking credentials for high-demand jobs.
HF1137 (Mahoney) Unemployment insurance federal conformity, policy, and housekeeping changes made.
HF110 (Ward) Brainerd; city civic center accessibility improvements grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF678 (Hilstrom) Event ticket practices regulated, and minimum standards for consumer protection established.


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02:19 - Gavel, and consideration of HF1305 (Savick) Board of Cosmetology licensing requirements changed, civil penalties and fees imposed, and money appropriated.
20:18 - HF504 (Metsa) Reinsurance association prefunded limit eliminated.
27:35 - HF991 (Mahoney) Minnesota investment fund expanded to include development authorities.
40:19 - HF1131 (Mahoney) University Enterprise Laboratories building expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
51:20 - HF1199 (Mahoney) Small business investment credit modified.
Runs 57 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Agenda:
HF729 (Mahoney) Omnibus jobs, economic development, housing, commerce, and energy bill.
HF578 (Isaacson) Construction code and license and combative sport housekeeping changes made.
HF1306 (Mahoney) Barber licenses and fees changed, penalties created, and money appropriated.


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04:25 - Gavel.
06:00 - HF729 (Mahoney) Governor's budget for jobs and economic development proposed; fees increased; construction inspections streamlined; Minnesota job creation fund created; Minnesota Trade Offices expanded; STEP grants created; unemployment insurance tax reduced; transportation economic development assistance program created; Minnesota Science and Technology Authority repealed; reports required; and money appropriated to various departments, agencies, and boards.
1:23:05 - HF578 (Isaacson) Construction code and license and combative sport housekeeping changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Agenda: This meeting will be to take up several bonding and appropriation bills.
HF549 (Dorholt) St. Cloud Civic center expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF108 (Brynaert) Mankato; arena improvements and events center expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF794 (Huntley) Duluth NorShor Theatre improvement and access funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF185 (Liebling) Rochester; Mayo Civic Center improvements design and construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF649 (Hausman) St. Paul; Twin Cities Public Television Building renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1378 (Mahoney) Workers' Compenstation Court of Appeals personnel provisions modified.
HF503 (Metsa) Virgina; relocation funding provided for trails and utilities by marked Trunk Highway 53, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF795 (Simonson) Duluth; Wade Stadium renovation design funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF686 (Mariani) St. Paul; Minnesota Children's Museum funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF1061 (Mahoney) St. Paul RiverCentre Arena finance loan payments forgiven.
HF534 (Mahoney) Centers for Independent Living grant money appropriated.


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04:25 - Gavel.
06:00 - HF729 (Mahoney) Governor's budget for jobs and economic development proposed; fees increased; construction inspections streamlined; Minnesota job creation fund created; Minnesota Trade Offices expanded; STEP grants created; unemployment insurance tax reduced; transportation economic development assistance program created; Minnesota Science and Technology Authority repealed; reports required; and money appropriated to various departments, agencies, and boards.
1:23:05 - HF578 (Isaacson) Construction code and license and combative sport housekeeping changes made.
Runs 1 hour, 28 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, March 7, 2013
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Agenda: If you have any questions on the bill or would like to testify, please contact Committee Administrator Abou Amara at 651-296-4110.
HF92 (Winkler) Minimum wage regulated, and overtime and parental leave provisions modified.
HF763 (Metsa) Employment law provisions federal conformity changes made.


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07:42 - Gavel.
08:47 - HF763 (Metsa) Employment law provisions federal conformity changes made.
58:57 - HF92 (Winkler) Minimum wage regulated.
Runs 2 hours, 16 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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Agenda: The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will present on the Governor's Minnesota Job Creation Fund proposal.
HF3 (Savick) Minnesota investment fund money appropriated.
HF922 (Mahoney) Cost-of-living study required, and money appropriated.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Agenda:
HF4 (Sawatzky) Minnesota Trade Office modified, and money appropriated.
HF577 (Radinovich) Employer tax rates reduced.
HF636 (Nelson) Elevator industry employment regulated.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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Agenda: HF882 and HF883 (Metsa) Presentation by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on the potential impacts of federal "sequestration" on DEED related initiatives and programs.
HF882 (Metsa) State involvement in trade policies provided for.
HF883 (Metsa) Trade policy advisory group created.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, February 21, 2013
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Agenda:
HF444 (Gunther) Twin Cities Rise! performance-based grants provided and money appropriated.
HF292 (Ward) New jobs training program established, credit against withholding tax liability provided, accounts established, and money appropriated.
HF286 (Dehn) Minneapolis; Emerge Career and Technology Center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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Agenda:
HF368 (Mahoney) Loans to development authorities modified.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Agenda:
HF351 (Melin) Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board regulated, and board composition and approval provisions modified.
HF395 (Norton) Autism spectrum disorder pilot project program created, and money appropriated.
HF409 (Norton) Medical center development authority established and organization, powers, and duties provided for; medical center development districts provided for; issuance of revenue obligations authorized; city bonds authorized; state assistance authorized; and money appropriated.


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00:17 - Gavel.
00:55 - HF351 (Melin) Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board regulated, and board composition and approval provisions modified.
23:50 - HF395 (Norton) Autism spectrum disorder pilot project program created, and money appropriated.
33:05 - HF409 (Norton) Medical center development authority established and organization, powers, and duties provided for; medical center development districts provided for; bonds and state assistance authorized; tax increment financing provided for within a medical center development district; funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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Agenda:
HF110 (Ward) Brainerd; city civic center accessibility improvements grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF185 (Liebling) Rochester; Mayo Civic Center improvements design and construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.


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03:40 - Gavel.
05:53 - HF110 (Ward) Brainerd; city civic center accessibility improvements grant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
34:35 - HF185 (Liebling) Rochester; Mayo Civic Center improvements design and construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 3 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, February 7, 2013
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Agenda: Overview by the Governor's Workforce Development Council (GWDC) Executive Director Brian Lindsley Inez Wildwood, GWDC
HF130 (Gunther) Board of Accountancy changes made, fee increases proposed, licensing provisions changed, and obsolete provisions repealed.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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Agenda:
HF46 (Mullery) Neighborhood Development Center grant money appropriated.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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Agenda:
HF3 (Savick) Minnesota investment fund money appropriated.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Agenda: Agency and budget overview by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben Presentation by Enterprise Minnesota

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02:20 - Gavel.
03:00 - Agency and budget overview by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben.
49:25 - Presentation by Enterprise Minnesota.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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Agenda: Agency Overview of the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) - IRRRB Commissioner Tony Sertich Presentation on the potential economic benefits of robotics and automation to Minnesota's economy.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Agenda: Agency overview of the Rural Finance Authority by: Jim Boerboom, Deputy Commissioner of the MN Department of Agriculture Greta Gauthier, Director of Government Relations of the MN Department of Agriculture Ryan Roles, MN Department of Agriculture

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05:22 - Gavel.
05:50 - Overview of the Rural Finance Authority.
Runs 1 hour, 7 minutes.

Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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Agenda: Introduction of members and staff. An overview of committee procedures and rules. Brief agency overviews by the Department of Labor and Industry, the Board of Accountancy and the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design.