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This bill modifies several provisions related to workforce development and services for blind vendors in Minnesota. First, it updates the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board's composition by allowing the commissioner of employment and economic development to designate a representative and specifying that board members must include representatives from labor, business, and a nonprofit workforce development organization. The bill also modifies reporting requirements for economic development programs, mandating detailed annual reports that include program costs, participant demographics, funding sources, and program success metrics, with a sunset date of January 15, 2026. Additionally, the bill changes terminology from "vending stands" to "vending facilities" in statutes governing blind vendor services, and clarifies the commissioner's authority to establish and operate these facilities in state-owned buildings. The legislation also updates provisions related to the revolving fund for vocational rehabilitation of the blind, ensuring continued support for blind vendors' equipment, operational expenses, and potential fringe benefits. These changes aim to enhance workforce development tracking, support for blind vendors, and provide more flexible administrative processes.

Labor and Employment

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