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• Federal labor laws are tilted in favor of employers, who also have economic leverage over workers and
• in</c> risk federal labor laws are tilted in risk federal labor laws are tilted in favor<00:15:22.440
• It relates to the child labor amendment that the Minnesota Legislature ratified in 1933.
• </c> child labor amendment that the Minnesota child labor amendment that the Minnesota R<01:36:50.960
• employed in violation of child labor laws rose by 283 percent.

Bills: HF3023, HF3078, HF107, HF2171, HF3079, HF689, HF1316

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

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• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.
• It's a Minnesota values bill, and now it's a Minnesota values law.

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• </c> of Labor and Industry. of Labor and Industry.
• This change replaced the prior break law, uh, the prior rest break law, which guaranteed an employee
• That's how the law works currently.
• </c> principle that's currently in the law. principle that's currently in the law.
• </c> of Minnesota. of Minnesota.

Bills: HF4110, HF2113, HF4569, HF4414

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, paid leave, small employers, employment law, Minnesota Statutes, workforce development, HF4569, Minnesota Paid Leave Law, protected leave, seasonal employee, seasonal worker, hospitality, hospitality industry, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, employer certification

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• And this is going to be Minnesota.
• </c> the state of Minnesota has passed. the state of Minnesota has passed.
• , civil rights, or safety laws.
• , civil rights, or safety laws.
• , civil rights, or safety laws.

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• , or common law or rule adopted pursuant to law to an employer or any government body or law enforcement
• , or common law or rule adopted pursuant to law to an employer or any government body or law enforcement
• It's not violating the law.
• the law, and then we're going to tie up law enforcement with something that doesn't violate the law.
• We already have laws in place. There are ethics laws that protect workers.

Bills: HF23, HF1355

Keywords: whistleblower, whistleblower protections, public employees, state employees, retaliation, reporting fraud, misuse of authority, personal gain, state government, state services, state programs, legislative auditor, constitutional officer, public corruption, fraud reporting, government accountability, employee rights, labor law, Minnesota Statutes 181.931, Minnesota Statutes 181.932

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• </c> policy and elections for the Minnesota policy and elections for the Minnesota Chamber<00:05:21.560
• Like every Minnesota citizen, businesses are subject to taxes, regulations, and laws, and like citizens
• According to the Minnesota Department of Education, nearly nine and 10 Minnesota school districts report
• According to the Minnesota Department of Education, nearly nine in 10 Minnesota school districts report
• Minnesota uh about 16% of the population Minnesota uh about 16% of the population it's<01:23:26.440><

Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy

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• Commission, which is a nonpartisan multi-state group that tries to pass uniform laws—state laws that
• I'm one of Minnesota's Uniform Law Commissioners, and I'm also a business law practitioner here in the
• The definition of conviction and immigration law is different than it is under state law.
• The Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Criminal Law Section is the only organization in Minnesota
• By passing this bill, Minnesota reaffirms its commitment to justice and a fair labor market.

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• nonpartisan, multi-state group that tries to pass uniform laws, state laws that will be uniform across
• Minnesota's uniform law of Minnesota's uniform law commissioners.<00:03:29.920><c> I'm</c><00:03:30.239
• Minnesota Minnesota specifically<00:48:02.240><c> members.
• The MSBA Criminal Law Section is the only organization in Minnesota that has both defense lawyers and
• By passing this bill, Minnesota reaffirms its commitment to justice in a fair labor market.

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• The current law requires our school districts to set their calendar start time after Labor Day.
• A post-Labor Day school start has been a long mandate here in Minnesota that does not always align with
• So while we understand the tradition of starting after Labor Day has a long history here in Minnesota
• We are strong supporters of the education system in Minnesota and believe that the post-Labor Day school
• Now, we've had this law for over 25 years. Labor Day is really late this year.

Bills: HF1124, HF1457, HF1803

Keywords: school calendar, education, school year, Labor Day, state law, school construction, landfill, dump site, closed landfill, contaminated site, pollution control agency, school siting, public school, charter school, environmental health, student safety, brownfield, solid waste, waste disposal site, site contamination

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• Suitable seating was the law in Minnesota in 1887, and it remained in effect for 80 years.
• in Wisconsin and other states as well, and was Minnesota law for multiple decades, so that could be
• law for uh um as well, and was Minnesota law for uh um sounds<00:46:04.440><c> like</c><00:46:04.600
• Representative Jones: I am interested in how this works in other states and the past Minnesota law.
• Representative Jones: I am interested in how this works in other states and the past Minnesota law.

Bills: HF3878, HF4131, HF3796, HF4097

Keywords: airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool

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• rules and the state Department of Labor rules and the state of<00:21:08.240><c> Minnesota</c><00:21:
• implementing the law.
• implementing the law.
• implementing the law.
• </c> Labor is currently implementing the law Labor is currently implementing the law so<00:25:39.200>

Bills: HF339, HF1272, HF2121, HF2122, HF1216, HF1003, HF2319

Keywords: HF339, Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, nursing homes, long-term care, elder care, workforce standards, certified worker organizations, labor funding, general fund appropriation, worker grants, Minnesota labor law, nursing home staffing, caregiver workforce, section 181.214, HF1272, nursing home, boarding care home, nursing home workers, labor standards, Medicaid-certified facility

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• </c><00:02:07.680><c> and</c> from the Department of Labor and from the Department of Labor and Industry
• </c> then Maria King from the uh Minnesota then Maria King from the uh Minnesota Department<00:25:52.399
• Greater Minnesota is missed um then the Greater Minnesota is missed um then the following<00:30:45.519
• </c> not an option for over half of Minnesota not an option for over half of Minnesota senior senior
• </c> re-referred to the committee on labor re-referred to the committee on labor and<01:46:41.599><c>

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• Today<00:25:20.480><c> in</c><00:25:20.799><c> Minnesota,</c> Today in Minnesota, Today in Minnesota,
• </c> experience of every Minnesota student. experience of every Minnesota student.
• </c> workforce that Minnesota needs. workforce that Minnesota needs.
• </c> foundation here in Minnesota. foundation here in Minnesota.
• I am the director of projects and planning with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, which

Bills: HF3650, HF2238

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, HF2238, Minnesota, workforce development, construction trades, youth skills training, youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, construction training, career and technical education, CTE, child labor laws, minor labor, labor exemption, workforce pipeline, skilled trades

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• The standards will impact Minnesota.
• </c><00:10:47.800><c> and</c> member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota
• Next is Brian Elliott, SEIU Minnesota State Council. Thank you for having me.
• </c> employees International Union Minnesota employees International Union Minnesota state<00:14:39.399
• </c> discrepancy between management and labor discrepancy between management and labor and<00:30:47.919

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 500, which would require the legislature to fund the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s standards before they could take effect. An author’s DE2 amendment was adopted first; the amendment was described as pausing the board’s standards unless the legislature estimates and fully pays the cost for each nursing home. The bill author argued that mandates without money create serious consequences for seniors and providers, and said the measure would keep budget authority with the legislature rather than an appointed board. Supporters, including nursing home operators and the Long-Term Care Imperative, said the board’s holiday pay and minimum wage standards would create large unfunded costs, citing estimates ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars for individual facilities and more than $200 million statewide. They argued that some facilities could face debt, reserve depletion, or reduced access to care if the standards are not funded. Opponents, including SEIU workers and union leaders, said the board has improved staffing, recruitment, morale, and worker safety, and that caregivers deserve higher wages and holiday pay. They argued the bill would weaken the board’s ability to address chronic understaffing and would shift focus away from worker protections. Members also debated whether nursing home reimbursement rates have already risen enough to cover wages and whether the problem lies with how funds are used by providers. After public testimony closed, several members spoke in opposition and support. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted 9-7 to re-refer House File 500, as amended, to the Committee on Labor and Workforce and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

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• It modified to fit with Minnesota law.
• Minnesota Minnesota family<00:24:13.200><c> law.
• Additionally, Minnesota similar laws.
• > Minnesota state law because it adopts Minnesota state law because it adopts the<01:08:46.319><c> federal
• preference</c> Minnesota law around veterans preference Minnesota law around veterans preference and<

Bills: HF3560, HF3295, HF2937, HF3540

Keywords: electronic signatures, estate planning, uniform law, legal documents, Minnesota statutes, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, parenting consultant, parenting time, custody, family court, family law, neutral third party, alternative dispute resolution, child custody, visitation, parenting coordinator

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• According to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, operating at current funding levels with
• We have a set of protections, pretty strong protections in Minnesota law, to protect trade secrets, to
• </c><01:19:46.080><c> trade</c> in Minnesota law uh to protect trade in Minnesota law uh to protect trade
• Um, let the law as it exists protect all Minnesota workers and, uh, um, please vote yes.
• Um, let the law as it exists uh protect<01:36:56.639><c> all</c><01:36:57.040><c> Minnesota</c><01:36

Bills: HF3228, HF2441

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

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• How is it going to affect my community back in northern Minnesota, southern Minnesota, wherever they
• Here in southeast Minnesota, our available workforce is in critical condition.
• This has a direct impact on our ability to grow and thrive here in Minnesota.
• Law Committee, which members of the Juvenile Law Committee are members...
• What we had was a family where the child lived in Minnesota, the offender lived in Minnesota, and when

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• He said Minnesota is no different.
• </c> the great start for all Minnesota the great start for all Minnesota children<01:00:16.079><c> task
• , specifically the juvenile law committee, which members of the juvenile law committee are members who
• Janet Ryder: Specifically, the juvenile law committee, which members of the juvenile law committee are
• </c><01:42:31.679><c> the</c> the child lived in Minnesota the the child lived in Minnesota the offender

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• </c> keep that value right here in Minnesota. keep that value right here in Minnesota.
• in Minnesota.
• </c> environmental review laws in Minnesota. environmental review laws in Minnesota.
• </c> crop production in southern Minnesota. crop production in southern Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Bills: HF4211, HF3426, HF4819, HF3466, HF3793, HF3339

Keywords: air pollution, lead emissions, continuous emissions monitoring system, CEMS, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MPCA, environmental monitoring, emission compliance, air quality, public health, industrial pollution, permitted facility, residential exposure, toxic metals, emission limits, pollution control, stack monitoring, real-time emissions monitoring, natural resources, environment

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• ><c> That's</c><00:35:10.760><c> the</c><00:35:10.920><c> Law</c> Minnesota statute 32730 That's the
• Law Minnesota statute 32730 That's the Law uh<00:35:11.920><c> that</c><00:35:12.320><c> that</c><00:
• law.
• The landlord's guide to Minnesota law covers things like what a lease needs to look like, what an eviction
• The landlord's guide to Minnesota law covers things like what a lease needs to look like, what an eviction

Bills: HF1051, HF16

Keywords: sacred communities, micro units, religious institutions, housing regulations, homelessness, conditional use permits, immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies, sanctuary city, noncooperation ordinance, ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal immigration authorities, deportation, undocumented immigrant, undocumented person, immigration status data, data sharing, preemption, local government