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Senate Passes Jobs, Energy and Commerce Bill
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April 30, 2019
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6:47:52Now PlayingThe Minnesota Senate passed the omnibus jobs, energy and commerce bill following an extended floor debate Monday, April 29.
In the area of economic development, the measure provides funding for several efforts, including combating labor trafficking, wage theft, vocational rehabilitation and job training.
The bill contains a controversial provision that would retroactively remove the minimum wage increase passed by the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth. According to the bill's author, Senator Eric Pratt, R-Prior Lake, setting labor standards should be handled by the state rather than by local units. An amendment offered by Senator Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, failed to win majority support.
In the area of energy, the bill would create a solar grant program for schools, remove the moratorium on nuclear energy and lift the cap on hydropower production. It also would help fund the expansion of electric vehicle charging stations at businesses and government agencies through a revolving loan fund that would be repaid through user fees.
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