Jobs and Economic Development
May 22, 2025 18:00 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1200
Bills on agenda
Agenda
SF1832 - Omnibus Jobs, Labor Economic Development policy and appropriations
April 09, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Bills on agenda
Documents
- SF 1832 DE
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE - Changes only, 4.7.25
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE, 4.7.25
- WorkWell MN - SF1832
- City of IGH Letter Regarding Host Community Econ Dev Grant Cuts in SF 1832 (April 8 2025)
- MGA CTC Support SF1832
- Summit Senate Letter 04.07.2025
- Metro Cities Letter SF 1832 DE
- Thank You Chairman Champion 4-7-25
- CAAL-Senate Jobs-Thank You-SF1832
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- LOS-Start Early-SF1832
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- scs1832a12
- scs1832a14
- scs1832a15
- SF 1832 DE
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE - Changes only, 4.7.25
- MGA CTC Support SF1832
- Summit Senate Letter 04.07.2025
- Thank You Chairman Champion 4-7-25
- Thank You Chairman Champion 4-7-25
- CAAL-Senate Jobs-Thank You-SF1832
- CAAL-Senate Jobs-Thank You-SF1832
- LOS-Start Early-SF1832
- scs1832a12
- scs1832a14
- scs1832a15
- SF 1832 DE
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE - Changes only, 4.7.25
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE, 4.7.25
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE, 4.7.25
- WorkWell MN - SF1832
- WorkWell MN - SF1832
- City of IGH Letter Regarding Host Community Econ Dev Grant Cuts in SF 1832 (April 8 2025)
- City of IGH Letter Regarding Host Community Econ Dev Grant Cuts in SF 1832 (April 8 2025)
- Summit Senate Letter 04.07.2025
- Metro Cities Letter SF 1832 DE
- Metro Cities Letter SF 1832 DE
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Agenda
Call To Order
SF1832 - Biennial budget establishment for the Department of Employment and Economic
Development and Explore Minnesota
April 07, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Bills on agenda
Documents
- Jobs Foundation dba Repowered - Thank you letter
- Hired - Senate Thank you Letter 4.7.25
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE - Changes only, 4.7.25
- ltr to chair champion2025(2)
- MCCD Letter of Support SF 1832
- MAPE Letter on SF1832
- MABL Law School Pathways Program SF31111
- SF 1832 DE
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE - Changes only, 4.7.25
- ltr to chair champion2025(2)
- MCCD Letter of Support SF 1832
- MAPE Letter on SF1832
- MABL Law School Pathways Program SF31111
- Jobs Foundation dba Repowered - Thank you letter
- Hired - Senate Thank you Letter 4.7.25
- GMNP Letter of support 4_7_25
- CSWC-Thank you Senator Champion 26-27
- Bill Summary, SF1832
- Minnesota Initiative Foundations - Feedback on SF1932
- EDAM SF1832 Letter_v1_4.7.25
- TCR LOS SF1832
- SF1832 - Letter
- Senator Champion _ MNSBIR thank you (1)
- SenateJobsChair_BolderOptions_ThankYou_472025
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE, 4.7.25
- Senate Letter - Propel Nonprofits
- LEDC Omnibus LOS_042025
- HAP SF927 Letter of Support.docx
- AIOIC - Letter to MN Senate Jobs Committee 2025
- DEED Letter_Senate Jobs Omnibus Bill_4.7.2025
- SF 1832 DE
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE - Changes only, 4.7.25
- ltr to chair champion2025(2)
- MCCD Letter of Support SF 1832
- MAPE Letter on SF1832
- MABL Law School Pathways Program SF31111
- Letter of Support for World Junior Hockey Funding in Senate Jobs Bill 4.6.25
- Jobs Foundation dba Repowered - Thank you letter
- Hired - Senate Thank you Letter 4.7.25
- Letter of Support for World Junior Hockey Funding in Senate Jobs Bill 4.6.25
- GMNP Letter of support 4_7_25
- CSWC-Thank you Senator Champion 26-27
- Bill Summary, SF1832
- Minnesota Initiative Foundations - Feedback on SF1932
- EDAM SF1832 Letter_v1_4.7.25
- Minnesota Initiative Foundations - Feedback on SF1932
- SF1832 - Letter
- SenateJobsChair_BolderOptions_ThankYou_472025
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE, 4.7.25
- Jobs, Chair Recommendations SF 1832 DE, 4.7.25
- Senate Letter - Propel Nonprofits
- Senate Letter - Propel Nonprofits
- LEDC Omnibus LOS_042025
- LEDC Omnibus LOS_042025
- AIOIC - Letter to MN Senate Jobs Committee 2025
- DEED Letter_Senate Jobs Omnibus Bill_4.7.2025
- GMNP Letter of support 4_7_25
- CSWC-Thank you Senator Champion 26-27
- Bill Summary, SF1832
- TCR LOS SF1832
- SF1832 - Letter
- SenateJobsChair_BolderOptions_ThankYou_472025
- HAP SF927 Letter of Support.docx
- AIOIC - Letter to MN Senate Jobs Committee 2025
- DEED Letter_Senate Jobs Omnibus Bill_4.7.2025
Agenda
Call To Order
SF1832 - Biennial budget establishment for the Department of Employment and Economic
Development and Explore MinnesotaTestifier:
Xinyi Qian, Director and Statewide Specialist, Tourism Center, University of
Minnesota Extension
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, DEED
April 02, 2025 17:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Bills on agenda
Documents
- SF 3053 Jobs and Economic Development
- Bill Summary SF3053
- scs3053a-1
- SF2811- MDA Letter of Support
- Al-Maa'uun_Credential Employees 2023-2024
- SalemBIFOLDBrochure (2) with disclaimer
- 21 DOP 2024 Report
- New Salem Inc_
- A Mother’s Love Initiative Presents (2)
- PUC Career Pathways One Pager copy
- MABL Pathways - One Pager
- DYGI Pitch Deck
- DYGI Pitch Deck
- SF 3053 Jobs and Economic Development
- Bill Summary SF3053
- scs3053a-1
- BolderOptions Handout
- Bolder Options 990_2023
- Career Pathways Infographic 23-24
- scs2811a-2
- SF2811 Letter of Support Big I 3.31.25
- SF2811- MDA Letter of Support
- IL All Access Progress One Pager 3.26.2025
- scs2811a-1
- Bill Summary SF2811
- Al-Maa'uun_Credential Employees 2023-2024
- SalemBIFOLDBrochure (2) with disclaimer
- Pkg. for the Senate
- 21 DOP 2024 Report
- New Salem Inc_
- AMLI Youth Programs
- A Mother’s Love Initiative Presents (2)
- PUC Career Pathways One Pager copy
- MABL Pathways - One Pager
- DYGI Sponsors One-Pager
- DYGI Pitch Deck
- SF 3053 Jobs and Economic Development
- Bill Summary SF3053
- scs3053a-1
- BolderOptions Handout
- BolderOptions Handout
- Bolder Options 990_2023
- Bolder Options 990_2023
- Legislative Proposal_Arcade-7th -Final for Jobs
- Legislative Proposal_Arcade-7th -Final for Jobs
- Career Pathways Infographic 23-24
- SF2811 Letter of Support Big I 3.31.25
- Career Pathways Infographic 23-24
- IL All Access Progress One Pager 3.26.2025
- IL All Access Progress One Pager 3.26.2025
- scs2811a-1
- scs2811a-1
- Bill Summary SF2811
- Bill Summary SF2811
- Al-Maa'uun_Credential Employees 2023-2024
- SalemBIFOLDBrochure (2) with disclaimer
- Pkg. for the Senate
- 21 DOP 2024 Report
- New Salem Inc_
- AMLI Youth Programs
- AMLI Youth Programs
- MABL Pathways - One Pager
Agenda
Reconvene
SF3053 - Available for suitable employment definition modification
SF3032 - Vocational rehabilitation services program appropriation
Testifiers:
Sheenah Jewison MS, CRC; Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development; MAPE Member (Virtual)Chandra Petersen, MS, CRC; Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor; Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development; MAPE Member (Virtual)SF2718 - Bolder Options for youth programming appropriation
Testifiers:
Darrell Thompson, President & CEO, Bolder Options
Zora McLauren, Program ParticipantSF2520 - City of St. Paul Arcade Street and East 7th Street construction mitigation
grants to businesses affected by construction appropriationTestifiers:
Darlene LaBelle, Executive Director, East Side Neighborhood Development
Company (ESNDC)
Nick Raehsler, Owner, Arcade LaundromatSF2874 - YMCA of the North grant for workforce development services appropriation
Testifiers:
Enrique Rebolledo, Director, Career Pathways
Faysal Ahmed, Program ParticipantSF2811 - Test and professional licensure preparation services provision and
appropriationTestifiers:
Emmanuel Nwakibu, Senior Counsel & Director of Government Relations, Kaplan
North AmericaSF2877 - Al Maa'uun grant appropriation
Testifier:
Makram El-Amin, CEO & Executive Director, Al-Maa’uunSF2978 - Grants appropriation to provide a community-based approach to reduce violence
through employment, empowerment, and social equity buildingTestifiers:
Jerry McAfee, Pastor of New Salem Baptist Church and CEO of Salem Inc.
Marlon Moore, Executive Director, Salem Inc.SF3088 - Pillsbury United Communities grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Cinnamon Pelly, President & CEO, Pillsbury United Communities
Casandra Rojas Hernandez, Dental Hygienist Program GraduateSF3111 - Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers program for Black Minnesota
undergraduates exploring law school and legal careers appropriationTestifiers:
Rick Petry, Program Director, Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers (MABL)
Arthur Graham, MABL Pathways Scholar, UMNDisinvested Youth Gaming Initiative (DYGI) Presentation
Testifiers:
Hal Reynolds, President & CEO, DYGI
April 02, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- Letter of Support from Granite Partners for OneCommunity Alliance
- 2025 Paid Leave Update - Senate 4.1
- SF 2570 - CUC Suppport for CET Grants
- 2025.04.02 SF2426 MAD-DADS_CEEM
- wf1 program (current)
- Program Curriculum chart (1)
- FAIR (1) (1)
- Form990Package - FINAL
- 2025 Paid Leave Update - Senate 4.1
- SF 2570 - CUC Suppport for CET Grants
- Letter of Support from Granite Partners for OneCommunity Alliance
- Letter of Support from GDSC for OCA-SF2948 - 2025.docx
- Letter of Support from CMCF
- NDC Legislative Handout FINAL
- NDC 2023-2025 Special Appropriations Budget
- 2024 Year-End Program Accomplishments (2)
- 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS (3)
- Letters of Support SF3085
- scs3177a-1
- Bill Summary SF3177
- 2025.04.02 SF2426 MAD-DADS_CEEM
- wf1 program (current)
- Program Curriculum chart (1)
- FAIR (1) (1)
- Form990Package - FINAL
- NDC Legislative Handout FINAL
- NDC 2023-2025 Special Appropriations Budget
- 2024 Year-End Program Accomplishments (2)
- 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS (3)
- Letters of Support SF3085
- Bill Summary SF3177
Agenda
Call To Order
PFML Update Hearing
Testifiers:
Evan Rowe, Deputy Commissioner, DEED
Greg Norfleet, Director of Paid Leave, DEED (Virtual)SF2570 - Community energy transition grant program appropriation
Testifier:
Greg Lerud, City Administrator, City of BeckerSF2948 - OneCommunity Alliance appropriation
Testifiers:
Dr. Hudda Ibrahim, President & Co-Founder, OneCommunity Alliance
Rachel Anderson, Director of Communications, OneCommunity AllianceSF2949 - Ambassadors of Culture, Hooyo Hour, and United Way grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Hodan Omar, Executive Director, Hooyo Hour Organization
Stefanie Rothstein, Director of Education Partnerships, United Way of Central
MN (Virtual)SF2828 - Isuroon microbusinesses support through loans, grants, technical assistance,
and a business incubator program appropriationTestifiers:
Fartun Weli, CEO, Isuroon
Mary Turner, Board Chair, IsuroonSF1798 - Neighborhood Development Center grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Shahir Ahmed, Vice President of Business Services, NDC
Dalton Outlaw, CEO, Element Fitness and Outlaw DevelopmentSF3085 - Rural Cancer Institute grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Dr. Wade Swenson - Medical Oncologist
Dr. Emily McGovern - Medical Oncologist (Virtual)SF3177 - Explore Minnesota duties and missions modification
Testifier:
Lauren Bennett McGinty, Executive Director, Explore MNSF2500 - Somali American Youth Enrichment Club (SAYEC) appropriation
SF2426 - MAD DADS of Minneapolis appropriation for a youth workforce development
programTestifiers:
Jordan Borer Nelson, Executive Director, MAD DADS
Dario Otero, Workforce Development Program Director
March 26, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- Jobs Agenda 3.26.25
- DEED Visit Questions and Answers 9.24.2024 (1)
- 2025 Careers one pager
- The-State-of-Americas-Direct-Support-Workforce-Crisis-2024
- Letter of Support for EDA Bill SF2554
- scs2569a-1
- Overview '25 (9)
- DEED Visit Questions and Answers 9.24.2024 (1)
- 2025 Careers one pager
- scs2684a-1
- PPL 2025 CR Policy Priorities
- The-State-of-Americas-Direct-Support-Workforce-Crisis-2024
- Letter of Support for EDA Bill SF2554
- scs2569a-1
- Overview '25 (9)
- Bill Summary; SF2465
- scs2465a-1
- 2024 Right Track Impact Report
- Minnesota Asian Building and Trades Enterprises_AEDA.1 pager
Agenda
Call To Order
SF2684 - Minnesota Independence College and Community appropriation for workforce
development services for adults with autismTestifier:
Amy Gudmestad, CEO, Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC)SF2660 - Project for Pride in Living appropriation
Testifiers:
Antonio Cardona, VP of Career Readiness, PPL
Quentin Wiley, StudentSF2554 - Equitable Development Action grant appropriation for training and support of
direct support professionalsTestifiers:
Jude Nnadi CEO, Equitable Development Action
Bunmi Simpeh, ChezMichael Care LLCSF2569 - InspireMSP grant appropriation
Dan Ryan, Executive Director, InspireMSP
Samantha Alvarado, Student, St. John Paul II Catholic SchoolSF2465 - Annual reports requirement on grantee performance by the commissioner of
employment and economic developmentSF2679 - Private sector equipment training opportunity program establishment and appropriation
SF2658 - City of St. Paul Right Track youth program appropriation
Testifiers:
Nardos Tesfalidet, Right Track Program Supervisor, City of Saint Paul
Abshir Ali, Former Right Track Intern, City of Saint Paul ResidentSF2726 - Asian Economic Development Association appropriation
Testifiers:
Mai Chang, CEO, Presidential Electric
JC Lee, Owner/Operator, JR Remodelers
March 24, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- Jobs Agenda 3.24.25
- scs2342a-2
- SF2342 - Minnesota Youth Program Impact One Pager
- All Square at a Glance
- All Square at a Glance
- Steele County Legislative Update Expanded 2024
- Steele County Legislative Update Expanded 2024
- CMAH - SF2423 & HF2507 Letter (March 23, 2025)
- AA Workforce Affordable Homeownership - Support Letters (March 17, 2025)
- Jobs Agenda 3.24.25
- scs2342a-2
- SF2342 - Minnesota Youth Program Impact One Pager
- SF2342 - LOS - Local Organizations
- SF2342 - LOS - Local Business Leaders
- 2025.03.20 SF2342 LoS
- All Square at a Glance
- Steele County Legislative Update Expanded 2024
- MDI packet
- SF2427_MNSBIR Packet
- SF2427_MNSBIR 35 Letters of Support
- CMAH - Black Homeownership Factsheet 3-16
- Rondo CLT - Support Letter SF2423HF2507
- Jobs Agenda 3.24.25
- scs2342a-2
- SF2342 - Minnesota Youth Program Impact One Pager
- SF2342 - LOS - Local Organizations
- SF2342 - LOS - Local Organizations
- SF2342 - LOS - Local Business Leaders
- SF2342 - LOS - Local Business Leaders
- 2025.03.20 SF2342 LoS
- 2025.03.20 SF2342 LoS
- MDI packet
- SF2427_MNSBIR Packet
- MCH-LOS-SF2423
- MABL Letter of Support SF2423
- CMAH - SF2423 & HF2507 Letter (March 23, 2025)
- AA Workforce Affordable Homeownership - Support Letters (March 17, 2025)
- MDI packet
Agenda
Call To Order
SF2361 - Employer misrepresentation and misconduct penalties increasement provision
Testifier:
Richard Kolodziejski, Government Affairs Director, North Central States
Regional Council of CarpentersSF2342 - Minnesota youth program appropriation
Testifiers:
Cate Duin, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards
Aidan Grabau, Minnesota Youth Program Participant
Abdul Abdi, Assistant Manager and Credentialing, Outreach & Intern
Coordinator at Children’s Dental ServicesSF2404 - All Square of Minnesota appropriation
Testifiers:
Maya Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, All Square
Jon Geffen, Director, Legal Revolution Law Firm, All SquareSF2461 - Southeast Minnesota Workforce Development Area grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Jinny Rietmann, Executive Director, Workforce Development, Inc. and the
Workforce Development Board of Southeast Minnesota
Brad Meier, President/CEO, Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce
Rajhaun (Rae) R Miles, ParticipantSF2312 - Survivor employment readiness pilot project appropriation
SF2452 - Individuals with disabilities employment assistance appropriation
Testifiers:
Eric Black, President & CEO, MDI
Jeanne Eglinton, Director of Employment Services, MDISF2427 - MNSBIR, Inc. grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Pat Dillon, Founder, President & CEO, MNSBIR, Inc.
Dr. Tim Childs, Founder & CEO, TMPI
Aimee Garza, Founder & CEO, CoraVie MedicalSF2423 - African American workforce and affordable homeownership development program
establishmentTestifiers:
Theodore Rose, Managing Director for Policy, Council for Minnesotans of
African Heritage
Nieeta Presley, President-Elect, Saint Paul NAACP (Virtual)
March 19, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- Jobs Agenda 3.19.25
- Request Summary SF 2505 - Gateways2Growth
- TCR EI 2025 Updated
- scs2301a-1
- Minnesota ProStart Program Overview
- Supporting SF 2167 March 2025
- Jobs Agenda 3.19.25
- Request Summary SF 2505 - Gateways2Growth
- TCR EI 2025 Updated
- SF2351
- scs2351a-1
- SF2336 WomenVenture Presentation 3.19.25
- Child Care and Ag Info Sheet
- Letter in Support of SF2292 - 30,000 Feet Workforce Appropriations
- CLUES Legislative Workforce Handout - SF 2301 (Hawj)
- scs2301a-1
- Minnesota ProStart Program Overview
- MTG_info_flyer_03122025
- 2024-25 MTGMN Fact Sheet copy1
- Supporting SF 2167 March 2025
- Jobs Agenda 3.19.25
- Request Summary SF 2505 - Gateways2Growth
- TCR EI 2025 Updated
- SF2351
- SF2351
- scs2351a-1
- scs2351a-1
- SF2336 WomenVenture Presentation 3.19.25
- SF2336 WomenVenture Presentation 3.19.25
- Child Care and Ag Info Sheet
- Letter in Support of SF2292 - 30,000 Feet Workforce Appropriations
- Letter in Support of SF2292 - 30,000 Feet Workforce Appropriations
- CLUES Legislative Workforce Handout - SF 2301 (Hawj)
- CLUES Legislative Workforce Handout - SF 2301 (Hawj)
- Minnesota ProStart Program Overview
- MTG_info_flyer_03122025
- MTG_info_flyer_03122025
- 2024-25 MTGMN Fact Sheet copy1
- 2024-25 MTGMN Fact Sheet copy1
Agenda
Call To Order
SF2505 - Gateways2Growth Initiative appropriation to expand training in information
technology, transportation, and healthcare across the stateTestifiers:
Hajah Kabbay, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Gateways2Growth
beneficiary
Abdirizak Mohamed, Recent Software Engineering Graduate, Gateways2Growth
beneficiary
Abdikadir Bashir, Executive Director, CAIROSF2295 - Twin Cities R!SE for the Empowerment Institute appropriation
Testifiers:
Emma Corrie, Twin Cities R!SE, President & CEO
Steve Johnson, LiUNA Local 563 - Metro Dispatcher/ Organizer, Recruiter &
Retention AND TCR Empowerment Institute client partnerSF2351 - Workforce innovation and job placement programs for individuals in recovery
appropriationTestifier:
Abdirahman Warsame, Executive Director, Generation Hope (VIRTUAL)SF2336 - WomenVenture grant appropriation
Testifiers:
LeeAnn Rasachak, CEO, WomenVenture
Tiffany Calderon, Xo’XoColati ChocolateSF2292 - 30,000 Feet appropriation
Testifiers:
Vanessa Young, Co-Founder, 30,000 Feet
Robert Clark, StudentSF2301 - Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Ruby Lee, CEO & President, CLUES
Jennifer Mendoza, Career Development Navigator & Community Liaison Greater
MN-Willmar, CLUES
Edgar Cruz, student, 2024 CDL Cohort (VIRTUAL)SF0993 - Hospitality education grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Noah Rosenberger, ProStart Alumni
Ava Smith, ProStart Student, Cambridge Isanti
Lauren Schreder, ProStart Alum & ProStart Advisor Cambridge Isanti
Hanna Zinn, Director of Government Relations, Hospitality MinnesotaSF2167 - Mind the G.A.P.P. appropriation
Testifiers:
David E. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Mind the GAPP
Deena Zubulake, Chief Operating Officer, Mind the GAPP
March 12, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- New-Value-Chain-Development-Grant-Case-Study_December-2024
- SF2057 CLC value chains support letter
- Jobs Committee CLC value chain grants handout
- New-Value-Chain-Development-Grant-Case-Study_December-2024
- SF2057 CLC value chains support letter
- Jobs Committee CLC value chain grants handout
- Jobs Committee CLC value chain grants handout
- New-Value-Chain-Development-Grant-Case-Study_December-2024
- Special Olympics Jobs handout-c
- SciTech One Pager
- SciTech Senate Letters of Support 2025
- 2025 Legislative One-Pager
- Bill Summary SF1568
Agenda
Call To Order
SF2057 - Continuous Living Cover Crops appropriation
Testifiers:
Colin Cureton, Director of Adoption & Scaling, UofM Forever Green
Initiative
Arnulfo Perrera, Farm Services Director, Regenerative Agriculture Alliance
David Stennes, CEO/Founder, Arcola Farms
PJ Connolly, Director of Commercialization, Savannah InstituteSF2227 - 2026 Special Olympics USA Games appropriation
Testifiers:
Christy Sovereign, CEO, 2026 USA Games
Abby Hirsch, Special Olympics athleteSF2112 - Minnesota Technology Association grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Jeff Tollefson, President & CEO, Minnesota Technology Association (MNTECH)
Susan Allen, Vice President Human Resources, Monteris MedicalSF2159 - American Indian Opportunities and Industrialization Center appropriation
Testifiers:
Dr. Joe Hobot, President & CEO, American Indian OIC
John Joe, Client, American Indian OIC)
Steph Nick, Department Director, American Indian OICSF1985 - Summit Academy OIC appropriation
Testifiers:
Leroy West, President & CEO, Summit Academy OIC
Dami Mafe, Summit Academy Alumni, IT Program ’21SF1568 - Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board membership modification provision and
blind vendor facilities state services modification provisionTestifier:
Deven Bowdry, Government Relations Director, DEED
March 10, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- Twin Cities R!SE - PFP
- DEED 25 Infograph
- 2024 AEDS Annual Report-c
- Change Starts With Community DEED Direct Appropriation Quarterly Report October 1^J 2024-February 28^J 2025
- Change Starts With Community DEED Direct Appropriation Quarterly Report July 1 2024-September 30 2024
- Change Starts With Community DEED Direct Appropriation Quarterly Report July 1 2024-September 30 2024
- CSWC BROCHURES FINAL 2025
- CSWC BROCHURES FINAL 2025
- IIMN - FY2023 - Form 990 Final
- Healthcare Legislative One-Pager 2025 final
- Parkers Prairie 1-Pager Updated
- Final Round 2 flyer
- IIMN - FY2023 - Form 990 Final
- Healthcare Legislative One-Pager 2025 final
- Vergas 1-Pager
- Program Update
- Parkers Prairie 1-Pager Updated
- Final Round 2 flyer
- Twin Cities R!SE - PFP
- DEED 25 Infograph
- 2025 1 page
- 2024 AEDS Annual Report-c
- CSWC-DEED-Completed Financial Reconciliation for the Youth Direct Appropriations grants
- Change Starts With Community DEED Direct Appropriation Quarterly Report October 1^J 2024-February 28^J 2025
- Change Starts With Community DEED Direct Appropriation Quarterly Report July 1 2024-September 30 2024
- CSWC BROCHURES FINAL 2025
- IIMN - FY2023 - Form 990 Final
- Healthcare Legislative One-Pager 2025 final
- Program Update
- Program Update
- Parkers Prairie 1-Pager Updated
- Final Round 2 flyer
- Twin Cities R!SE - PFP
- 2025 1 page
- 2025 1 page
- 2024 AEDS Annual Report-c
Agenda
Call To Order
SF1919 - New American workforce training appropriation
Testifiers:
Jane Graupman, Executive Director, International Institute of Minnesota
Nicole Mattson, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Care Providers of
MinnesotaSF2050 - Rural economic development technical assistance grants appropriation
Testifiers:
Amy Schaefer, Rural Capacity Program Manager, CEDA
Julie Lammers, City Clerk/Treasurer, City of Vergas (Virtual)
Beth Wusso, City Administrator and Parkers Prairie Economic Development
Authority Secretary/Treasurer, City of Parkers Prairie (Virtual)SF1932 - Twin Cities R!SE performance grants appropriation
Testifiers:
Emma Corrie, President & CEO, Twin Cities RISE (TCR)
Quentin Osgood, TCR Program graduate and TCR Outreach CoordinatorSF1933 - Youth job skills and career development appropriation
Testifiers:
Bryan Donaldson, Executive Director, MN Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
Chandra Jackson, Club Director, Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club
Kengcha Xiong, Boys & Girls Clubs alumni memberSF1934 - African Economic Development Solutions appropriation
Testifiers:
Dr. Gene Gelgelu, Founder, President & CEO, African Economic Development
Solutions
Falmata Bedassso, Founder & CEO, Frontier Transportation Services, LLCSF1967 - Change Starts With Community violence prevention jobs program grant
appropriationTestifiers:
Jalilia Abdul-Brown, Executive Director, Change Starts With Community
Lorenzo Williams, Youth Worker, Change Starts With Community
March 05, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Bills on agenda
Documents
- NDC Round 1 Progress Report (1)
- MN PROMISE Act_Legislative Deck-c
- Jobs Agenda 3.5.25
- NDC PA Slidedeck 3.5.25
- NDC Round 1 Impact Report
- DEED Budget Recommendations for FY 2026-27
- Jobs Agenda 3.5.25
- NDC PA Slidedeck 3.5.25
- NDC Round 1 Impact Report
- NDC Round 1 Progress Report (1)
- MN PROMISE Act_Legislative Deck-c
- DEED Budget Recommendations for FY 2026-27
- DEED Budget Recommendations for FY 2026-27
Agenda
Call To Order
PROMISE Act Overview:
NDC
Testifiers:
Renay Dossman, President & CEO, NDC
Shahir Ahmed, Vice President of Business Services, NDCPROMISE Act Overview:
MEDA
Testifiers:
Adrian Ruddock, Vice President of Lending, MEDAPROMISE Act Overview
Minnesota Initiative Foundations (MIF)
Testifiers:
Sarah Linda, Community Revitalization Senior Program Manager, NW MN
Foundation
Tony Sertich, President & CEO, Northland Foundation
Greg Wagner, Director of Business & Economic Development, West Central
Initiative
Zach Tabatt, VP for Economic Opportunity, Initiative Foundation (In Person)
Brian Conzemius, VP CFO, Southern MN Initiative Foundation
Scott Marquardt, President, SW Initiative FoundationSF1832 - Biennial budget establishment for the Department of Employment and Economic
Development and Explore MinnesotaTestifiers:
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, DEED
March 03, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- EFund Testimony Materials (1)
- 2025.02.17 HANDOUT A Sanneh Workforce One-sheet for MN Legislature
- COPAL_2025_Feb. 6th_
- BFM 2025
- Emerge.final (2)
- 2025.02.17 HANDOUT A Sanneh Workforce One-sheet for MN Legislature
- scs1900a-1
- 2025.02.17 HANDOUT A Sanneh Workforce One-sheet for MN Legislature
- COPAL_2025_Feb. 6th_
- BFM 2025
- Emerge.final (2)
- SF1726 packet
- SF1726 packet
- EFund Testimony Materials (1)
- scs1900a-1
Agenda
Call To Order
SF1726 - Minnesota STEM Ecosystem grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Emily Saed, Executive Director, MN STEM Ecosystem
Heidi Jedlicka-Halvarson, Medtronic
Cheryl Moeller, High Tech Kids
Saniyah Taher, StudentSF1945 - Entrepreneur Fund grant appropriation
Testifier:
Shawn Wellnitz, CEO, Entrepreneur FundSF1900 - Sanneh Foundation appropriation
Testifier:
Tony Sanneh, CEO, Sanneh Foundation
George Medina, Youth Employee Program ParticipantSF1424 - Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Accion Latina (COPAL) appropriation
Testifier:
Francisco Segovia, Executive Director, COPALSF1808 - 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 MNSF1745 - Emerge Community Development grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Terra Mayfield, Executive Vice President of Programs, EMERGE
Larcell Mack, Director of Reentry Programs, EMERGE
February 26, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- scs1449a-1
- Bill Summary; SF1449
- Bill Summary; SF1449
- ULTCworkforce1pager
- WBC Youth Jobs Program
- WBC Youth Jobs Program
- scs1673a-1
- scs1449a-1
- Bill Summary; SF1449
- SF 1666 - MRRA Support Letter
- Northside Brochure
- About BWWA 2025 general
- 2025 ABOUT BEE PATHWAYS
- scs1449a-1
- SF 1666 - MRRA Support Letter
- SF 1666 - MRRA Support Letter
- Northside Brochure
- About BWWA 2025 general
- 2025 ABOUT BEE PATHWAYS
- Northside Brochure
- scs1673a-1
Agenda
Call To Order
SF1449 - Cannabis microbusinesses provisions modifications
Testifier:
Electra Skrzydlewski, Director of Shared Ownership, Minnesota Consortium of
Community DevelopersSF1632 - Aspirus Lake View Hospital certified nursing assistant training grant
appropriationTestifier:
Greg Ruberg, President, Aspirus Lake View Hospital (Two Harbors)SF1666 - Minnesota Strategic Industrial Development Enhancement tax credits
establishmentTestifiers:
Justin Bentaas, Mickelson & Company, LLC.
Dave Fellon, Owner and President, Progressive RailSF1458 - Northside Boxing Club appropriation
Testifiers:
Ryan Burnet, Founder and Executive Director, Northside Boxing Gym
Phil Williams, Director of Operations and Head Coach, Northside Boxing GymSF1459 - Black Women's Wealth Alliance appropriation
Testifiers:
Kenya McKnight Ahad, CEO & Founder, Black Women's Wealth Alliance
Bianca Franks, BEE Pathways Student/Participant
Crystal Williams, BEE Pathways Student/Participant
Aisha Wadud, BEE Pathways Student/Participant
Natalie Beazer, BEE Pathways CoachSF1465 - Urban League Twin Cities appropriation
Testifiers:
Marquita Stephens, President & CEO, Urban League Twin Cities
Willie Williams, Urban League participantSF1673 - West Broadway Business and Area Coalition grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Krista Scruggs, Owner, Zafa Wines/Member of West Broadway Business and Area
Coalition
Sahara Jones, Northside youth, Recent PYC Graduate
Edwin Huff, Youth Engagement Coach, Emerge
Ousmam Camara, Owner, Afro Deli on West Broadway/Member of WBC
Tara Watson, Owner, Anytime Fitness and Watson Chiropractic/Member of WBC
Kristel Porter, Executive Director, West Broadway Business & Area Coalition
February 24, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- Enterprise Minnesota - 2026-27 Biennium Request 2-24-25
- Enterprise Minnesota - 2026-27 Biennium Request 2-24-25
- Enterprise Minnesota SF 1435 Testimony - Bob Kill 2-24-25
- Enterprise Minnesota SF 1435 Testimony - Bob Kill 2-24-25
- EMN Client Map
- EMN Client Map
- NIGP 2025 Legislative Ask
- NIGP 2025 Legislative Ask
- 2025 CAAL One-pager
- 2025 CAAL One-pager
- SF 1521 Small Business Assistance Partnerships Handout
- SF 1521 Small Business Assistance Partnerships Handout
- EDAM SF1521_final
- EDAM SF1521_final
- MN CDFI Coalition Letter of Support - SF 1521
- MN CDFI Coalition Letter of Support - SF 1521
- Current SBAP Program Partners - Letter of Support
- Current SBAP Program Partners - Letter of Support
- Letter Jobs & Economic Dev. Committee
- Made in Minnesota article - Enterprise Minnesota
- Enterprise Minnesota SF 1435 Testimony - Bob Kill 2-24-25
- EMN Client Map
- NIGP 2025 Legislative Ask
- 2025 CAAL One-pager
- SF 1521 Small Business Assistance Partnerships Handout
- SF 1583
- Made in Minnesota article - Enterprise Minnesota
- Letter Jobs & Economic Dev. Committee
- SF 1583
- SF 1583
- Bill summary SF1583
- Bill summary SF1583
Agenda
Call To Order
SF1453 - Made in Minnesota Program and Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. appropriation
Testifier:
Bob Kill, President & CEO of Enterprise MinnesotaSF1624 - Propel Nonprofits grant appropriation
Testifier:
Garrett Backes, Chief Advancement Officer
SF1514 - Coalition of Asian American Leaders grant appropriation
Testifiers:
ThaoMee Xiong, Executive Director, Coalition of Asian American Leaders
Derlee Moua, Business OwnerSF1521 - Small business assistance partnerships program appropriation
Testifiers:
Esther Obaigwa, Founder & Owner, Kare Healthcare Agency
Kari Tribble, Founder & Owner, Avari BeautySF1583 - Fraud reporting portal requirement for employers
Testifier:
Brad Fitzgerald, CFO, Occupational Development Center (Virtual)
February 19, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- Senate Jobs Committee Informational Hearing - MAWB - Final
- Jobs Agenda 2.19.25 (3)
- Bloom in Bloomington (1)
- FY24 Impact v3 (2)
- Jobs Agenda 2.19.25 (3)
- Bloom in Bloomington (1)
- Senate Jobs Committee Informational Hearing - MAWB - Final
- FY24 Impact v3 (2)
- Neighbors Inc One Paper
- EquaSpace 1 Pager-2025
- 990-2023 EquaSpace
- MNSE One Pager 2.10.25
- Jobs Agenda 2.19.25 (3)
- Bloom in Bloomington (1)
- Senate Jobs Committee Informational Hearing - MAWB - Final
- FY24 Impact v3 (2)
- Neighbors Inc One Paper
- EquaSpace 1 Pager-2025
- 990-2023 EquaSpace
- MNSE One Pager 2.10.25
Agenda
Call To Order
SF1410 - Bloomington workforce development efforts appropriation
Testifiers:
Kim Berggren, Community Development Director
Holly Masek, Port Authority AdministratorWorkforce Board Overview
Testifiers:
Cate Duin, Executive Director of the Minnesota Association of Workforce
Boards (MAWB)
Elena Foshay, Operations Chair of the Minnesota Association of Workforce
Boards (MAWB), Director of Workforce Development at the City of Duluth
Rosemary Ugboajah, Member of the Minneapolis Workforce Development BoardSF1300 - Neighbors, Inc. grant appropriation
Dawn Wambeke, Executive Director, Neighbors Inc
Nay Zar, Neighbors participantSF0800 - Equaspace grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Sarah Clyne, EquaSpace, Executive Director
SF0227 - Tax-stressed cities demolition grant program establishment and special revenue fund account creation, and appropriation
SF0240 - Grants prohibition to nonprofit organizations with highly compensated
officers or employeesTestifier:
Marie Ellis, Public Policy Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
(Against)SF1061 - World Junior Hockey Championships appropriation
Testifiers:
Wendy Blackshaw, President and CEO of Minnesota Sports and Events (MNSE)
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Co-Chair of World Junior Hockey Advisory
Council
Bob Motzko, Head Coach of the University of Minnesota Men’s Hockey Team
Sky Boucha, World Junior Hockey Advisory Council
February 17, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Documents
- SF1325 - Dental Assisting and Hygiene Program Grants
- MnDHA, Letter of Support for SF 1325 (Kupec) 2.14.25
- MEDA Letter of Support SF 1325
- Dental Assisting and Hygiene Program Grants 2025
- Dental Assisting and Hygiene Program Grants 2025
- MDHEA Ltr of Support - SF1325
- MDHEA Ltr of Support - SF1325
- scs0775a-1
- scs0775a-1
- MACIL Case for Support 2025 Biennium Session
- MACIL Case for Support 2025 Biennium Session
- SF1145-2025 GroundBreak Coalition Policy Brief Final
- scs1145a-1
- 2024 BrookLynk Report_ Brooklyn Park
- Jobs Agenda 2.17
- Ujamma One Pager
- Jobs Agenda 2.17
- Ujamma One Pager
- SF1325 - Dental Assisting and Hygiene Program Grants
- MnDHA, Letter of Support for SF 1325 (Kupec) 2.14.25
- MEDA Letter of Support SF 1325
- John Schneider testimony
- SF1145-2025 GroundBreak Coalition Policy Brief Final
- scs1145a-1
- 2024 BrookLynk Report_ Brooklyn Park
- 2025-legislative-fact-sheet_Biotech_1.28.25
- Equitable Development Action- Letter of Support- City of BP BioTech
- BioTech-Advocacy-TopLine
- BioTech-Advocacy-TopLine
- MGA Carts To Careers_Committee Handout 2025
- MGA Carts To Careers_Committee Handout 2025
- scs1276a-1
- 2025-legislative-fact-sheet_Biotech_1.28.25
- HBI- Letter of Support- City of BP BioTech
- Equitable Development Action- Letter of Support- City of BP BioTech
- BioTech-Advocacy-TopLine
- MGA Carts To Careers_Committee Handout 2025
- scs1276a-1
- 2025-legislative-fact-sheet_Biotech_1.28.25
- HBI- Letter of Support- City of BP BioTech
- HBI- Letter of Support- City of BP BioTech
- Equitable Development Action- Letter of Support- City of BP BioTech
- scs1276a-1
Agenda
Call To Order
SF1151 - FilmNorth grant appropriation
Testifier:
Robert Ndondo-Lay, FilmNorth
SF1278 - Ujamaa Place appropriation
Testifiers:
Michael Belton, Interim CEO, Ujamaa Place
Josh Thomas, Ujamaa ManSF1325 - Grants for dental assisting and hygiene education programs creation
Testifier:
Dan Murphy, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Dental Association
SF0775 - Ombudsperson for safety, health, and well-being of agricultural and food
processing workers establishmentRon Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Legal Services Advocacy
SF1335 - Centers for independent living appropriation
Testifiers:
Jesse Bethke Gomez, Director, MCIL
Carol LeFleur, Former client of MCILSF1145 - GroundBreak capital access and innovation fund appropriation
Testifiers:
Adair Mosley, CEO, African American Leadership Forum
R.T. Rybak, President & CEO, Minneapolis FoundationSF1187 - Brooklyn Park workforce development programming grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Hollies Winston, Mayor, City of Brooklyn Park
Tim Gladhill, Community Development Director/EDA Executive Director, City
of Brooklyn Park
Jude Nnadi, Executive Director, Paadio Consulting and Equitable Development
Action (BrookLynk Employer Partner)SF1276 - Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation Carts to Careers initiative grant
appropriationTestifiers:
Steve Barthel, Director of Government Relations, MGA
Kendra Nathe, Assistant Manager/Grocery Manager, Teal's Market
February 12, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Bills on agenda
Documents
- Jobs Agenda 2.12 (002)
- scs0901a-1
- scs0901a-1
- Abijahs2025 One Sheeter Legislative Compressed
- abijah's0002
- Jobs Foundation_990 2023 (1)
- 2025 UI Update_Senate Jobs_2_12_2025
- 2025 UI Update_Senate Jobs_2_12_2025
- MN Family Resiliency Legislative Handout
- MN Family Resiliency Legislative Handout
- LEDC impact one-pager 2025
- Abijahs2025 One Sheeter Legislative Compressed
- Repowered Leagilative Handout
- Repowered Leagilative Handout
- Jobs Foundation_990 2023 (1)
- Jobs Agenda 2.12 (002)
- 2025 UI Update_Senate Jobs_2_12_2025
- MN Family Resiliency Legislative Handout
- Abijahs2025 One Sheeter Legislative Compressed
Agenda
Call To Order
DEED Hearing on UI Trust Fund
Testifier:
Evan Rowe, Deputy Commissioner, DEED
SF0799 - Displaced homemaker programs appropriation
Testifiers:
Jean Keenan, Executive Director, Life-Work Planning Center (MFRP Provider)
Kimberly Pilgrim, Director, META-5 (MFRP Provider)SF0901 - Grant appropriation to provide equine-experiential mental health therapy to
first responders suffering from trauma and post-traumatic stress disorderTestifiers:
Sally Jane Mixon, Founder/CEO, Abijah's On The Backside
Nick Jacobson,
Andrew Duerr, MN Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
Mariam EgalSF0922 - Latino Economic Development Center grant appropriation
Testifier:
Alma Flores, Executive Director, Latino Economic Development Center
SF1079 - Jobs Foundation grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Heather Walch, CEO, Repowered
Shane Pierson, Work Readiness Trainee
February 10, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Bills on agenda
No bills able to be found on agenda, try again later
Documents
- Block Builders Foundation (1)
- Block Builders Foundation (1)
- BBF One Pager
- scs0927a-1
- SF 670 - Support
- 2025-IPS Legislation Handout(85178723.3)
- 2025-IPS Legislation Handout(85178723.3)
- FATHER-Project-legislation2025
- FATHER-Project-legislation2025
- FY25 Direct Appropriation 2.6.25
- Big Brothers Big Sisters MN Request and Overview SFY 26-27
- Jobs Agenda 2.10.25
- BBF One Pager
- scs0927a-1
- SF 670 - Support
- IPS map(85181176.1)
- IPS map(85181176.1)
- IPS Report to Legislature 2022_ACC(85211555.1)
- IPS Report to Legislature 2022_ACC(85211555.1)
- FY25 Direct Appropriation 2.6.25
- Big Brothers Big Sisters MN Request and Overview SFY 26-27
- Block Builders Foundation (1)
- BBF One Pager
- scs0927a-1
- SF 670 - Support
- IPS map(85181176.1)
- IPS Report to Legislature 2022_ACC(85211555.1)
- 2025-IPS Legislation Handout(85178723.3)
- FATHER-Project-legislation2025
- FY25 Direct Appropriation 2.6.25
- Big Brothers Big Sisters MN Request and Overview SFY 26-27
Agenda
Call To Order
SF0818 - Block Builders Foundation grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Derrick Spencer, Executive Director, Block Builders Foundation
Amirah Watkins, Head Instructor, Block Builders Foundation
Rory Purnell, Program Coordinator, Block Builders Foundation
Ebony Sampson, Financial Literacy coach, Block Builders FoundationSF0927 - Hmong American Partnership grant appropriation
Testifiers:
May Yer Thao, President and CEO, Hmong American Partnership
Mo Chang, Owner, Mo's Tropical WholeSF0670 - Employment support services programs for people with mental illness grant
appropriationTestifiers:
Robert Reedy, IPS Provider Representative
Samantha Manthe, IPS Client
Sarah Knispel, Public Policy Coordinator, NAMI-MNSF0591 - FATHER Project grant appropriation
Testifiers:
-Andrew Freeberg, Director of Family Stability Programs, FATHER Project
-Jason Tucker, FATHER Project Participant (Alum)
-Bo Njoroge, Family Service RochesterSF0648 - FATHER Project grant appropriation
SF0798 - Hired grant appropriation
Testifiers:
Julie Brekke, President & CEO, Hired
Bill Shepherd, Senior Distribution Supervisor, MedtronicSF0869 - Big Brothers Big Sisters youth programming appropriation
Testifiers:
Jackie Johnson, Executive Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters Central MN
Princess Awa-Ada Kisob, Former Little & Vice President of Programs, Big
Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities
Pat Sukhum, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities
February 05, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Bills on agenda
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Documents
- Rochester Chamber Support of SF365
- BDPI handout 2025
- BDPI handout 2025
- Restaged Grant Deck_GRANT S.F.No304_FINAL
- Restaged Grant Deck_GRANT S.F.No304_FINAL
- Bridges to Healthcare Statistics (10)
- scs0304a-3
- Jobs Agenda 2.5
- Bridges to Healthcare Statistics (10)
- Rochester Chamber Support of SF365
- BDPI handout 2025
- LMC Support of SF 582 - Senate Jobs - 2-5-25
- scs0304a-3
- Restaged Grant Deck_GRANT S.F.No304_FINAL
Agenda
Call To Order
SF0365 - Bridges to Healthcare appropriation
Testifiers:
Jinny Rietmann, Executive Director, Workforce Development, Inc. (VIRTUAL)
Ghislain Yamongbe, RN student, Riverland Community College (VIRTUAL)SF0582 - Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program
appropriationTestifiers:
Erik Simonson, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Darielle Dannen, Greater Minnesota PartnershipSF0221 - High-wage, high-demand career prioritization in awarding competitive grants
SF0228 - Workforce development fund appropriations modifications
SF0229 - Labor force participation rates included as an economic indictor provision
SF0237 - Greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program
expansionTestifier:
Erik Simonson, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
SF0304 - Minnesota Made Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) alternative grants
appropriationTestifiers:
Christian Keup-Griffin, CEO, Cellucomp
Chris Plotz, President, Cellucomp
Avonna Starck, State Director, Clean Water Action
February 03, 2025 13:15 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
Bills on agenda
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Documents
- Jobs Agenda 2.3.25
- Jobs Agenda 2.3.25
- explore minnesota agency overview
- explore minnesota agency overview
- Explore MN Film and Outdoor Rec
- Senate Jobs Economic Development Committee Presentation (Tom Melton Slides) (002)
- Senate Jobs Economic Development Committee Presentation (Tom Melton Slides) (002)
- explore minnesota agency overview
- Explore-Minnesota_FY24-Annual-Report_tcm1135-658497
- Explore MN Film and Outdoor Rec
- Senate Jobs Economic Development Committee Presentation (Tom Melton Slides) (002)
Agenda
Call To Order
Explore Minnesota Overview
Testifier:
Lauren Bennett McGinty, Executive Director, Explore Minnesota
IRRRB Overview
Testifier:
Ida Rukavina, Commissioner, IRRRB
Al Becicka, Deputy Commissioner, IRRRB
January 29, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
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Documents
Agenda
Call To Order
State Demographer Presentation
Testifier:
Susan Brower, Minnesota State Demographer
DEED Overview Presentation
Testifiers:
Matt Varilek, Commissioner
Deven Bowdry, Government Relations Director
Marc Majors, Deputy Commissioner for Workforce Development
Evan Rowe, Deputy Commissioner for Workforce Services and Transformation
January 27, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
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Documents
Agenda
Call To Order
State Demographer Presentation
Testifier:
Susan Brower, Minnesota State Demographer
DEED Overview Presentation
Testifiers:
Matt Varilek, Commissioner
Deven Bowdry, Government Relations Director
Marc Majors, Deputy Commissioner for Workforce Development
Evan Rowe, Deputy Commissioner for Workforce Services and Transformation
January 22, 2025 12:30 Location: Minnesota Senate Bldg., room 1100
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Documents
Agenda
Call To Order
Informational Hearing on Artificial Intelligence
Ms. Hayley Borck, Managing Dir Data Science + AI Initiative (DSAI)
Dr. Galin Jones, Co-Chair DSAI, Dir of School of Statistics
Dr. Vipin Kumar, Co-Chair DSAI, William Norris Land Grant Chair in Large-
Scale Computing
Dr. Genevieve Melton-Meaux, Co-Chair DSAI, Senior Assoc Dean for Health
Informatics + Data Science
Dr. Jaideep Srivastava, Dir of Undergrad Studies for Data Science
Dr. Jim Wilgenbusch, Dir Research Computing, Co-Chair DSAI