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HF2251 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board membership modified, state services for the blind vendor facilities modified, and reporting requirements modified.

Related bill: SF1568

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to improve workforce development in Minnesota by making adjustments to the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board's membership, enhancing state services for blind vendor facilities, and updating reporting requirements for economic development programs.

Main Provisions

  • Job Skills Partnership Board Membership: Changes to the membership include the appointment of certain officials and members with specific expertise, such as those experienced in technical education. It also ensures representation from both organized labor and business sectors.

  • Economic Development Reporting: Requires the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development to submit a biennial report on economic development programs, which includes details related to funding sources, participant demographics, and program effectiveness.

  • Net Impact Analysis: Continues the net impact analysis of workforce programs, providing insights into employment outcomes and the cost-effectiveness of these programs, and requires periodic public reports.

  • Blind Vendor Services: Modifies the operation of vending facilities for blind persons on government properties, detailing use of a revolving fund for operation costs and equipment purchases, and limits the state's liability concerning these facilities.

Significant Changes

  • The bill updates the criteria and responsibilities for the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board, expanding its scope to ensure broader representation.
  • Institutions must provide more comprehensive data on economic development programs, including demographic data and measures of success.
  • The state assumes a more defined role regarding the establishment and funding of vending facilities operated by blind individuals, including changes in financial management and liability rules.

Relevant Terms

  • Workforce development
  • Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board
  • Economic development programs
  • Net impact analysis
  • Blind vending facilities
  • Revolving fund
  • Technical education
  • Workforce services

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Criteria for appointee qualifications, focusing on experience in technical education."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the membership structure of the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board outlined in section 116L.03 subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Changes in appointment procedure and member representation."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116L.03 subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Additional detail requirements for program reporting, including cost information and demographic details."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Expiration date for the section after a specific report."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill updates the reporting requirements for economic development programs listed under section 116L.35.",
      "modified": [
        "Update on frequency and content of required reports."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116L.35"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirements for ongoing net impact analysis conducted by an independent entity."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "This subdivision expires the day following the submission of the report required on January 15, 2025."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill revises workforce program net impact analysis requirements in section 116L.98 subdivision 7.",
      "modified": [
        "Reporting schedule and requirements for outcome and cost-benefit analysis."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116L.98 subdivision 7"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provisions concerning the liability limits for the Department of Employment and Economic Development."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill changes the operational oversight of blind vending stands and machines as mentioned in section 248.07 subdivision 7.",
      "modified": [
        "Scope of the commissioner's authority on properties owned by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "248.07 subdivision 7"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorization of insurance and expense coverage related to vending operations."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill affects the use of revolving fund licenses for blind-operated vending stands as stipulated in section 248.07 subdivision 8.",
      "modified": [
        "Details about fund usage for purchasing and maintaining equipment and fringe benefits."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "248.07 subdivision 8"
  }
]

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