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Workforce Development Finance and Policy

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Workforce Development Finance and Policy

4/19/2024
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HF 5205 (Hassan) Department of Employment and Economic Development supplemental budget adjustments made, and money appropriated.
Apichart Klaysingha, United Senior Lao-American Association
Teshite Wako, HIRPHA International
Tim Zunker, Shakopee Chamber of Commerce
Scott Redd, Sabathani Community Center
Anh Thu Pham, Managing Director, Theater Mu
Janssen Hang, Executive Director, Hmong American Farmers Association
Isxaq Ahmed, Riverside Plaza Tenant Association
Jaliia Abdul-Brown, Executive Director, Change Starts With Community
Eh Tah Khu, Co-Executive Director, Karen Organization of Minnesota
Sara Johnson. Program Director, Karen Organization of Minnesota
Heather Walch, CEO, Repowered
Sarah Clyne, Executive Director, EquaSpace
Jane Graupman, Executive Director, International Institute of Minnesota
Darrell Thompson, President & CEO, Bolder Options
Andy Eilers reading for Jean Keenan, MFRP
Julie Brekke, Executive Director, Hired
LeeAnn Rasachak, Chief Executive Officer, WomenVenture
Rena Mora, Commissioner, Ramsey County
Ling Becker, Workforce Solutions Director, Ramsey County
Nichole Klonowski, City Councilmembers, Brooklyn Park
Aaron Zimmerman, Executive Director, Pfund
Pachia Thao, Executive Director, MN Zej Zog
Nelima Sitati Munene, Executive Director, African Career Education and Resource, Inc
Adrienne Dorn, Executive Director, GMCC
Dan Ryan, InspireMSP

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Bills Added:
HF5205 (Hassan) - Department of Employment and Economic Development supplemental budget adjustments made, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H5205DE1-880804437429238642.pdf (4/16/2024)
2024 Workforce Supplemental Budget.pdf (4/16/2024)
H5205A3-8145874937559075830.pdf (4/18/2024)
H5205A4-18190393538503067807.pdf (4/18/2024)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

4/17/2024
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The following bills will be heard Information Only for 2 minutes a piece

HF 5143 (Nelson) Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF 5136 (Wolgamott) Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 5064 (Her) Theater Mu grant funding provided for workforce development program, and money appropriated.
HF 5093 (Her) YWCA St. Paul grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 5183 (Noor) Riverside Plaza Tenant Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 5179 (Vang) African Career, Education, and Resources, Inc. and Organization of Liberians in Minnesota grants funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF XXXX (Vang) United Senior Lao-American
HF XXXX (Vang) Hmong American Farmers Association
HF XXXX (Vang) MN Zej Zog
HF XXXX (Vang) Oromo Community of MN
HF 4962 (Zeleznikar) University of America; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence established, funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF 5063 (Hassan) Equitable Development Action funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 5048 (Hassan) Ka Joog funding provided to establish tech training centers, and money appropriated.

DEED Presentation for HF 5205, HF 3452, HF 3451, and HF 3450
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development

Public Testimony for DE1 to HF 5205 – Workforce Development Finance and Policy bill

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Bills Added:
HF3450 (Brand) - Job creation fund modified.
HF3451 (Brand) - State dislocated worker program eligibility expanded.
HF3452 (Brand) - Cost category limitations eliminated for state dislocated worker program.
HF5205 (Hassan) - Department of Employment and Economic Development supplemental budget adjustments made, and money appropriated.
HF4962 (Zeleznikar) - University of America; Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence established, funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
HF5048 (Hassan) - Ka Joog funding provided to establish tech training centers, and money appropriated.
HF5063 (Hassan) - Equitable Development Action funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF5064 (Her) - Theater Mu grant funding provided for workforce development program, and money appropriated.
HF5093 (Her) - YWCA St. Paul grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF5136 (Wolgamott) - Center for African Immigrants and Refugees Organization grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF5143 (Nelson) - Brooklyn Park; special authority provided to allow for establishment of biotech innovation district, city authorized to establish value capture district, reports required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF5179 (Vang) - African Career, Education, and Resources, Inc. and Organization of Liberians in Minnesota grants funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF5183 (Noor) - Riverside Plaza Tenant Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
2024 Workforce Supplemental Budget.pdf (4/16/2024)
H5205DE1-880804437429238642.pdf (4/16/2024)
House DEED 2024 Proposals and Supplemental Budget.pdf (4/16/2024)
CAIRO one-pager.pdf (4/16/2024)
MedicalAlleyHouseFile5143WrittenTestimonyHouseWorkforce.pdf (4/16/2024)
MU WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 04 08 24 (1).pdf (4/16/2024)
RPTA One pager.pdf (4/16/2024)
CNEE Packet 4-17-2024.pdf (4/16/2024)
HF5205 Commissioner Letter of Support.pdf (4/17/2024)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

4/3/2024
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HF XXXX (Vang) Karen Organization of Minnesota job training program

HF 5230 (Vang) Indigenous Roots training and career readiness
Amelia Thao
Nolan Thao
Mee Vangsoua

HF 5065 (Hussein) Milestone Community Development and Minnesota STEM Project grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
Ling Becker, Director of Ramsey County Workforce Solutions

HF 5019 (Frazier) InspireMSP grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Dr. Isreal Moses

HF 5012 (Hassan) Summit Academy OIC funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 5044 (Hassan) Metro Youth Diversion Program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Rashad Ahmed
Kiwanis Vilella

HF XXXX (Zeleznikar) Lake County Ambulance Service career training program for high school students to be emergency medical technicians

HF XXXX (Zeleznikar) Duluth Public Schools IT career planning services

HF XXXX (Zeleznikar) Proctor Public schools grant for career and technical education program

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee pleast contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 12:00pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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Bills Added:
HF5012 (Hassan) - Summit Academy OIC funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF5019 (Frazier) - InspireMSP grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF5044 (Hassan) - Metro Youth Diversion Program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF5065 (Hussein) - Milestone Community Development and Minnesota STEM Project grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
24-08033.pdf (3/28/2024)
2024-Cypher-Side-About-Us-1 (2).pdf (4/2/2024)
24-08077-9287893285380828128.pdf (4/2/2024)
24-08078-9214170703906169957.pdf (4/2/2024)
24-08079-14559778851368494554.pdf (4/2/2024)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/27/2024
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HF 4509 (Hornstein) Tending the Soil new facility site selection planning and predesign funding provided, and money appropriated
Debbie Prokopf, Minnesota Training Partnership
Rena Wong, President UFCW Local 663

HF 4968 (Agbaje) North Minneapolis; Change Starts with Community grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Jalilia A-Brown, Executive Director. Change Starts With Community


HF 4943 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) WomenVenture grant funding provided, and money appropriated
LeeAnn Rasachak, WomenVenture

HF 4848 (Hassan) African Immigrants Community Services workforce development grant provided, and money appropriated
Bilaal Mohamed
Iman Abdi

HF 4690 (Frazier) Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce funding provided, and money appropriated

HF 4930 (Anderson, P.H.) Meat cutting and butchery training grants funding provided, and money appropriated
Amy Mastin, MN Association of Agricultural Educators

If you would like to testify or provide written material, please contact travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 12pm on Tuesday, March 26

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Bills Added:
HF4509 (Hornstein) - Tending the Soil new facility site selection planning and predesign funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4690 (Frazier) - Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4848 (Hassan) - African Immigrants Community Services workforce development grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF4930 (Anderson) - Meat cutting and butchery training grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4943 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - WomenVenture grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4968 (Agbaje) - North Minneapolis; Change Starts with Community grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Carpenters Rise Up Center support.pdf (3/26/2024)
HF 4930 Handout.pdf (3/26/2024)
LIUNA Support Letter for RISE UP Center HF4509 3-26-24.pdf (3/26/2024)
Mpls BT Rise Up Center support.pdf (3/26/2024)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy

3/20/2024
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HF 4170 (Hassan) Inspire Change Clinic grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Nasra Ali, high school student in currently in program
Ahlaam Abdirahman, program graduate
Shukri Jumale, Co-Chair, Inspire Change

HF 3849 (Frazier) Jobs Foundation funding provided, and money appropriated
Heather Walch, CEO Repowered
Ellis Simmons, Work Readiness Participant

HF 3850 (Frazier) Hired funding provided for employment assistance training
Julie Brekke, Executive Director, Hired
Jamin Cook, Manager, Medtronic

HF 4131 (Sencer-Mura) Grant program funding provided for employment support services to persons with mental illness, and money appropriated
Robert Reedy, Senior Director Vocational Services, Rise
Sam Monson, Employment Consultant, Rise
Samantha “Sam” Manthe, Client, Rise
Mary Kay Delvo, ACC, MLS, LSW

HF 3708 (Sencer-Mura) Equaspace grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Sarah Clyne, Executive Director, Equaspace
Anne Leland, Executive Director, Exodus Lending

HF 4080 (Olson, B) Child care program capacity expansion funding provided

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please do so by Noon on Tuesday, March 19 and send them to travis.reese@house.mn.gov

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Bills Added:
HF3708 (Sencer-Mura) - Equaspace grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3849 (Frazier) - Jobs Foundation funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3850 (Frazier) - Hired funding provided for employment assistance training, and money appropriated.
HF4080 (Olson) - Child care program capacity expansion funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4131 (Sencer-Mura) - Grant program funding provided for employment support services to persons with mental illness, and money appropriated.
HF4170 (Hassan) - Inspire Change Clinic grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
EquaSpace Handout.pdf (3/15/2024)
2024-IPS Legislation Handout(81748706.1).pdf (3/18/2024)
Repowered Impact Report (1).pdf (3/18/2024)
HIRED.pdf (3/18/2024)
Building Blocks key technical pointers.pdf (3/19/2024)
Cost Spreadsheet Final.pdf (3/19/2024)
Inspire change woorkforce presentation.pdf (3/20/2024)
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