This bill establishes a biennial budget for workforce, labor, and economic development in Minnesota, allocating funds to various state agencies, including the Department of Employment and Economic Development and the Department of Labor and Industry. It specifies funding for programs focused on business development, small business assistance, child care support, and workforce initiatives, with notable provisions for grants aimed at enhancing child care services and supporting rural communities. The bill emphasizes addressing workforce shortages, particularly in high-demand sectors, and includes new legal language detailing appropriations for each program, along with reporting requirements for grant recipients to ensure accountability.

Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes to broaden the scope of eligible projects for economic development grants and updates the duties of the director of the office responsible for promoting tourism and economic development. It introduces new definitions regarding non-compete agreements and mandates a biennial analysis of misclassification fraud, requiring reports on the impact of misclassification on workers and state programs. The bill also includes a one-time transfer of $3,000,000 from the job creation fund to the general fund in fiscal year 2025, reflecting a broader effort to manage state resources effectively.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 326B.103, 326B.184, 326B.31, 326B.33, 326B.37, 326B.49, 326B.986, 327.31, 327.32, 327.33, 327.34, 327.35, 327B.01, 327B.03, 327B.04, 327B.041, 327B.042, 327B.05, 327B.06, 327B.08, 327B.09, 327B.10, 327B.11, 327B.12, 177.253, 177.254
1st Engrossment: 116J.431, 116J.8733, 116J.8752, 116L.03, 116L.04, 116L.05, 116L.562, 116L.98, 116U.05, 116U.06, 116U.15, 116U.30, 116U.35, 248.07, 469.54, 177.27, 181.211, 181.988, 326B.0981, 326B.198, 326B.31, 326B.33