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SF1568 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board membership modification provision and blind vendor facilities state services modification provision

Related bill: HF2251

AI Generated Summary

The bill proposes changes to Minnesota laws related to workforce development, the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board, economic development program reporting, workforce impact analysis, and services for blind vendors. The key modifications include:

  1. Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board Membership:

    • Adjusts the board’s composition to include seven appointed members, representatives from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota, and non-legislative appointees.
    • Four members must be from the Governor's Workforce Development Board, representing organized labor and business/industry.
    • One appointed member must represent a nonprofit organization that provides job training or workforce development services.

  2. Economic Development Program Inventory:

    • Requires a biennial report (every even-numbered year) from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) about all state economic and workforce development programs.
    • The report must include details on program costs, staffing, participants (including demographic information), funding sources, and program effectiveness.
    • The reporting requirement expires after January 15, 2026.

  3. Workforce Program Net Impact Analysis:

    • DEED must contract an independent entity to analyze workforce programs’ impacts on employment, earnings, and public benefit usage.
    • Requires a report every four years on program effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis, with the final report due January 15, 2025.
    • Establishes data-sharing among state agencies for evaluation purposes.

  4. State Services for the Blind Vendor Facilities:

    • Updates regulations regarding vendor facilities for blind persons in state-owned buildings.
    • Confirms the commissioner’s authority over blind-operated vending facilities and limits liability for DEED concerning vendor operations.
    • Maintains a revolving fund for blind vendor operations while providing flexibility in its use for equipment, employee benefits, and general liability insurance.
    • Clarifies vendor licensing terms and prioritization of experienced operators.

The bill focuses on improving workforce development governance, increasing oversight of economic development funding, refining workforce outcome assessments, and maintaining support for blind vending facility operators while limiting state liability.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJobs and Economic Development

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on liability limitations for the Department of Employment and Economic Development regarding blind vending operators."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "The bill addresses modifications to the management of blind vending facilities on governmental property under section 248.07.",
      "modified": [
        "Phrases and conditions regarding the management and operation of vending facilities to enhance clarity and scope."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "248.07"
  }
]

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