Bill > HF2251

This bill makes several modifications to Minnesota's workforce development and services for the blind programs. First, it updates the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board membership 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 that the commissioner submit a detailed inventory report every two years, including information such as program costs, participant demographics, funding sources, and program success measures, with this specific reporting requirement expiring after the January 15, 2026 report. Additionally, the bill changes terminology from "vending stands and machines" to "vending facilities" in sections related to services for the blind, which appear to be mostly technical language updates. The net impact analysis of workforce programs will also have its reporting requirement adjusted, with the current mandate expiring after the January 15, 2025 report. These changes aim to improve transparency, accountability, and effectiveness of workforce development and services for blind professionals in Minnesota.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2251&ssn=0&y=2025