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MN SF3945
Bill
Status
4/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jeremy Miller
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AI Summary
SF3945 Summary
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Appropriates $17.025 million in fiscal year 2019 to the Department of Employment and Economic Development for business development, broadband expansion, and workforce development programs across multiple initiatives.
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Modifies job training program requirements by simplifying reporting to comply with general reporting standards under section 116L.98 instead of detailed annual reporting requirements.
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Limits Douglas J. Johnson economic protection trust fund usage to specified purposes in the taconite assistance area, with restrictions on venture capital investments and forest land purchases.
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Adjusts Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals judge salaries from 98.52% to 105% of district court workers' compensation judges' salaries, and chief judge salary to 107%.
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Implements multiple unemployment insurance policy changes effective September 16, 2018, including base period modifications, interest assessment on unpaid amounts, experience rating computations, and clarifications on employment definitions and benefit eligibility rules.
Legislative Description
Supplemental jobs budget appropriations and policy bill; job training program requirements modification; Douglas J. Johnson economic protection trust fund use limitation; youth skills training program modification; accessibility requirements for public buildings modification; manufactured home installers fee modification; Workers Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adoption; Workers Compensation Court of Appeals judges salary determination basis adjustment; Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council recommendations adoption
Last Action
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
4/19/2018