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SF2248 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Real-time stenographic writer training institutional grant program establishment and appropriation

Related bill: HF2114

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes the creation of a grant program to support training and job placement for realtime stenographic writers, including court reporters and closed captioners, in Minnesota. The program would be managed by the Commissioner of the Office of Higher Education and provide two annual grants of $300,000 starting in the 2025-2026 academic year—one for an institution in the seven-county metropolitan area and one for an institution outside of it.

Grants would prioritize institutions that demonstrate strong capacity for training, promising collaborations with businesses or educational entities, or innovative approaches to training and job placement.

The bill also allows grant funds to be used for individual scholarships, provided recipients agree to work as realtime stenographic writers for a period proportional to the scholarship received. There would be provisions for repayment if employment conditions are not met, with possible waivers based on economic circumstances.

Institutions receiving grants must submit annual reports on the program’s impact, best practices, and outcomes. The Commissioner of Higher Education will then report findings and recommendations to the legislature.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHigher Education

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new grant program for stenographic writer training."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 136A.103, which pertains to higher education grants and promotes training for careers in stenographic writing.",
      "modified": [
        "Involvement of institutions eligible under existing programs to include new training initiatives."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "136A.103"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specification for locating one grantee within the sevencounty metropolitan area and one outside."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 473.121 to define the sevencounty metropolitan area for grant allocation purposes.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "473.121"
  }
]

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