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MN HF3081

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bob Gunther

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 116L.666 to modify the designation and administration of workforce development areas in Minnesota.

  • Changes terminology from "workforce service areas" to "workforce development areas" throughout statutes and replaces "local workforce councils" with "local workforce development boards."

  • Increases the minimum representation requirement for area workforce and community-based organizations from 15 percent to 20 percent of local workforce development board membership.

  • Expands board membership requirements to include representatives of apprenticeship training programs and companies with Department of Labor and Industry-recognized apprenticeship programs.

  • Directs the revisor of statutes to replace all instances of "workforce service area" with "workforce development area" throughout Minnesota statutes.

Legislative Description

Workforce development areas modified.

Last Action

HF indefinitely postponed

5/9/2016

Committee Referrals

Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy3/14/2016

Full Bill Text

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