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Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

THIRTY FOURTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 16, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy

MINUTES

Representative Ecklund, Chair of the Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy, called the virtual meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. on February 16, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

ECKLUND, Rob CHAIR
XIONG, Tou VICE CHAIR
MCDONALD, Joe REPUBLICAN LEAD
BERG, Kaela
BLISS, Matt
EDELSON, Heather
FREDERICK, Luke
GREENMAN, Emma
NELSON, Michael
RALEIGH, Donald
SUNDIN, Mike

Excused:
DETTMER, Bob REPUBLICAN LEAD
POSTON, John

A quorum was present.

Representative Raleigh moved to approve the minutes of February 15, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from Department of Labor and Industry

Presenters:

Commissioner Roslyn Robertson, Commissioner of Department of Labor and Industry

Representative McDonald moved that HF2062 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative McDonald presented HF2062.

Testifiers on HF2062:

Lauryn Schothorst, Director of Workplace Management and Workforce Development Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Bernie Burnham, President, Minnesota AFL-CIO
Adam Duininck, Director of Government Affairs, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Nicole Blissenbach, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry

Representative McDonald renewed his motion that HF2062 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Ecklund adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m.




Rep. Ecklund, CHAIR




Kevin Petrie, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2062 (McDonald) - Employee notice requirements modified, and written warning required.
House TV Video:
View Archive

02:10 - Wage theft prevention laws.
21:02 - HF2062 (McDonald) Employee notice requirements modified, and written warning required.
Runs 45 minutes.


Presentation on Wage Theft Prevention Laws
Roslyn Robertson, Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry

HF 2062 (McDonald) Wage Theft requirements modified
Lauryn Schothorst, Director of Workplace Management and Workforce Development Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Bernie Burnham, President, Minnesota AFL-CIO
Adam Duininck, Director of Government Affairs, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Nicole Blissenbach, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry

If you would like to testify, please contact the Committee Administrators, Travis Reese <travis.reese@house.mn> & Nick Stumo-Langer <nick.stumo-langer@house.mn>.
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