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Introduced
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/10/2024
06/10/2024
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025 1st Special Session
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing a biennial budget for jobs, labor, and economic development; appropriating money for the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Mediation Services, Explore Minnesota, and Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals; modifying economic development policy; making labor and industry policy changes; transferring money; canceling and modifying prior appropriations; modifying fees; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116J.431, subdivision 2; 116J.659, subdivisions 4, 5; 116J.8733, subdivision 4; 116J.8752, subdivision 2; 116L.03, subdivision 2; 116L.04, subdivisions 1, 1a; 116L.05, subdivision 5; 116L.562, subdivisions 1, 3; 116L.665, subdivision 2; 116L.90; 116L.98, subdivisions 2, 3, 6; 116M.18, subdivision 3; 116U.05; 116U.06; 116U.15; 116U.30; 116U.35; 177.253, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 177.254, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; 177.27, subdivision 5; 181.211, subdivisions 7, 8; 181.725, by adding a subdivision; 181.9447, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 181.9448, subdivision 1; 248.07, subdivisions 7, 8; 268.184, subdivision 1; 268B.14, subdivision 7; 326B.0981, subdivision 4; 326B.103, by adding subdivisions; 326B.184, subdivisions 1a, 2; 326B.31, subdivision 29; 326B.33, subdivision 21; 326B.37, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, by adding a subdivision; 326B.43, by adding a subdivision; 326B.49, subdivisions 2, 3; 326B.986, subdivision 9; 327.31, subdivision 6; 327.32, subdivisions 1a, 1e, 7; 327.33, subdivisions 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, by adding subdivisions; 327B.04, subdivision 7a; 327B.041; 327B.05, subdivision 1; 469.54, subdivision 4; Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 15, section 33, subdivision 4, as amended; article 18, sections 2, subdivisions 1, 4; 3, subdivisions 1, 4, 5; article 20, section 2, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended; article 21, section 7, as amended; Laws 2023, chapter 64, article 15, section 30; Laws 2024, chapter 120, article 1, sections 2, subdivision 3; 4; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 14, section 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 116J; 326B; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116L.35; 116L.98, subdivision 7.
AI Summary
Here is a summary of the workforce and labor finance bill:
This bill appropriates funding for jobs, labor, and economic development programs across multiple state agencies for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill provides approximately $200.4 million for the Department of Employment and Economic Development in the first year and $156.2 million in the second year, with funding sources including the general fund, workforce development fund, and family and medical benefit insurance account. Key appropriations include $50.7 million for business and community development, $47.7 million for workforce development services, and various grants to support small businesses, child care providers, workforce training, and economic development in underserved communities. The bill also includes provisions for the Explore Minnesota tourism office, the Department of Labor and Industry, and the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, with funding totaling around $61.9 million in the first year and $57.9 million in the second year. Additionally, the bill makes several policy changes related to workforce development, including establishing an Office of Public Service, modifying various licensing and fee structures, and creating a Task Force on Workforce Development System Reform. The appropriations and policy changes aim to support economic growth, workforce training, and small business development across Minnesota, with a particular focus on underserved communities and emerging industries.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduction and first reading (on 06/09/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0015&ssn=1&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF15&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=1&format=pdf |
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