Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

116L.146 EXPEDITED GRANT PROCESS. (a) The board may authorize grants not to exceed $50,000 each through an expedited grant approval process to: (1) eligible employers to provide training programs for up to 50 workers; or (2) a public or private institution of higher education to:…

116L.17 STATE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them in this subdivision. (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development. (c) "Dislocated work…

116L.18 SPECIAL INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING GRANTS. § Subdivision 1.Purpose. The purpose of the special incumbent worker training grants is to expand opportunities for businesses and workers to gain new skills that are in demand in the Minnesota economy. The board shall establish c…

116L.19 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 116L.19 to 116L.976. § Subd. 2.Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development. § Subd. 3.Department. "Department" means the Department…

116L.191 WORKFORCE CENTER; CREDENTIAL ASSISTANCE. (a) The commissioner shall provide at local workforce centers services that assist individuals in identifying and obtaining industry-recognized credentials for jobs, particularly jobs in high demand. The workforce centers must con…

116L.20 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND. § Subdivision 1.Determination and collection of special assessment. (a) In addition to amounts due from an employer under the Minnesota unemployment insurance program, each employer, except an employer making reimbursements is liable for a spec…

116L.361 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Terms. For the purposes of sections 116L.361 to 116L.366, the following terms have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2014 c 271 art 2 s 9; 2014 c 286 art 5 s 5] § Subd. 3.Eligible organization. "Eligible organization" means a pub…

116L.362 GRANTS. § Subdivision 1.Generally. (a) The commissioner shall make grants to eligible organizations for programs to provide education and training services to targeted youth. The purpose of these programs is to provide specialized training and work experience for targete…

116L.3625 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. The commissioner may use up to five percent of the biennial appropriation for Youthbuild from the general fund to pay costs incurred by the department in administering Youthbuild during the biennium. History: 1997 c 200 art 1 s 65; 2004 c 206 s 52

116L.364 PROGRAM PURPOSE AND DESIGN. § Subdivision 1.Program purpose. The grants awarded under section 116L.362 are for a youth employment and training program directed at targeted youth who are likely to be at risk of not completing their high school education. Each program must…

116L.365 HOUSING FOR HOMELESS. § Subdivision 1.Priority for housing. Any residential or transitional housing units that become available through a work project that is part of the program described in section 116L.364 must be allocated in the following order: (1) homeless targete…

116L.366 REQUIREMENTS OF ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING GRANTS. An organization that is awarded a grant shall prepare and submit an annual report to the commissioner by September 1 of each year. The report must include a discussion of the following: (1) the process used for encouraging …

116L.40 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. When used in sections 116L.40 to 116L.42, the following terms have the meanings given them unless the context requires otherwise. § Subd. 2.Agreement. "Agreement" means the agreement between an employer and the commissioner for a projec…

116L.41 COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES AND POWERS; AGREEMENTS. § Subdivision 1.Service provision. Upon request, the commissioner shall provide or coordinate the provision of program services under sections 116L.40 to 116L.42 to a business eligible for grants under this section. The commis…

116L.42 JOBS TRAINING GRANTS. § Subdivision 1.Recovery of program costs. Amounts paid by employers for program costs are repaid by a job training grant equal to the lesser of the following: (1) the amount of program costs specified in the agreement for the project; or (2) the amo…

116L.43 TARGETED POPULATIONS WORKFORCE GRANTS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Community-based organization" means a nonprofit organization that: (1) provides workforce development programming or…

116L.56 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. For the purposes of this section and section 116L.561, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2.Eligible applicant. "Eligible applicant" means an individual who is between the ages of 14 and 24 and econo…

116L.561 MINNESOTA YOUTH PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Purpose. The Minnesota youth program is established to: (1) improve the employability of eligible applicants through exposure to public or private sector work; (2) enhance the basic educational skills of eligible applicants; (3) e…

116L.562 YOUTH-AT-WORK GRANT PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Establishment. The commissioner shall award grants to eligible organizations for the purpose of providing workforce development and training opportunities or preemployment services and mentorship opportunities to economically …

116L.60 PURPOSE. It is the purpose of sections 116L.60 to 116L.64 to provide financial assistance for comprehensive job training and related services for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed individuals through opportunities industrialization centers. History…

116L.61 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. When used in sections 116L.60 to 116L.64 the terms in this section have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2.Council. "Council" means the Minnesota State Council of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America. § Subd. 3.Economi…

116L.62 DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF STATE MONEY. The commissioner shall distribute the money appropriated for: (a) comprehensive job training and related services or job opportunities programs for economically disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed individuals, including person…

116L.63 CRITERIA FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY. The commissioner, with the advice of the council, shall establish criteria for the distribution of state money for the purpose of section 116L.62. The criteria shall include requirements that: (1) the program receiving state assistance:…

116L.64 MONEY DISTRIBUTION. The commissioner may make a distribution of money directly to a program, or make a distribution subject to conditions that ensure use consistent with the distribution and utilization of money under federal legislation regarding job training and related…

116L.66 FIRST SOURCE AGREEMENTS. § Subdivision 1.List of vacancies. A business or private enterprise receiving grants or loans from the state in amounts over $200,000 a year shall as part of the grant or loan agree to list any vacant or new positions with the state workforce cent…

116L.665 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. § Subdivision 1.Creation. The governor's Workforce Development Board serves as Minnesota's state workforce development board for the purposes of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, United States Code, title 29, section 3111,…

116L.666 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS. § Subdivision 1.Designation of workforce development areas. For the purpose of administering federal, state, and local employment and training services, the commissioner shall designate the geographic boundaries for workforce development area…

116L.667 RURAL CAREER COUNSELING COORDINATORS. § Subdivision 1.Requirement. Each workforce development area located outside of the metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, except for a service area that serves a single city outside of the metropolitan area…

116L.86 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. § Subdivision 1.Interagency agreements. By January 1, 2025, the commissioner, the commissioner of human services, and the commissioner of children, youth, and families shall enter into a written contract for the design, delivery, and admi…

116L.881 INDIAN TRIBE PLANS. (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioners of human services and children, youth, and families, shall review and comment on Indian tribe plans submitted to the commissioner for provision of employment and training services. Beginning…

116L.90 CANNABIS INDUSTRY TRAINING GRANTS. § Subdivision 1.Establishment. The commissioner of employment and economic development shall establish CanTrain, a program to award grants to eligible organizations to train people for work in the legal cannabis industry. § Subd. 2.Defin…

116L.96 MINNESOTA FAMILY RESILIENCY PARTNERSHIP. The commissioner of employment and economic development shall enter into arrangements with existing private or nonprofit organizations and agencies with experience in dealing with displaced homemakers to provide counseling and trai…

116L.976 EARLY WARNING SYSTEM. § Subdivision 1.Notice. (a) The commissioner shall encourage those business establishments considering a decision to effect a plant closing, substantial layoff, or relocation of operations located in this state to give notice of that decision as ear…

116L.98 WORKFORCE PROGRAM OUTCOMES. § Subdivision 1.Requirements. The commissioner shall develop and implement a uniform outcome measurement and reporting system for adult workforce-related programs funded in whole or in part by state funds. For the purpose of this section, "work…

116L.99 WOMEN AND HIGH-WAGE, HIGH-DEMAND, NONTRADITIONAL JOBS GRANT PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment and economic development. (c) "Eligi…

116M.14 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Terms. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meaning given them. § Subd. 2.Board. "Board" means the Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program. § Subd. 3.Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of employment a…

116M.15 MINNESOTA EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR BOARD. § Subdivision 1. Membership. The Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board is created and consists of the commissioner of employment and economic development, the commissioner of human rights, the chair of the Metropolitan Council, and 1…

116M.16 POWERS. § Subdivision 1.Contracts. The board may enter into contracts and grant agreements necessary to carry out its responsibilities. § Subd. 2.Gifts; grants; appropriation. The board may apply for, accept, and disburse gifts, grants, loans, or other property from the U…

116M.17 DUTIES. § Subdivision 1.General duties. The board shall investigate and evaluate methods to enhance urban development, particularly methods relating to economic diversification through minority business enterprises and job creation for minority and other persons in low-in…

116M.18 MINNESOTA EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Establishment. The Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program is established to award grants to nonprofit corporations, Tribal economic development entities, and community development financial institutions to fund loa…

116O.01 CITATION. Sections 116O.01 to 116O.061 may be cited as the "Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. Act." History: 1987 c 386 art 2 s 1; 1991 c 322 s 19; 2008 c 290 s 1

116O.011 NAME CHANGE. Minnesota Technology, Inc., formerly known as the Greater Minnesota Corporation, is renamed Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. History: 1991 c 322 s 1; 2008 c 290 s 2

116O.02 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Applicability. The definitions in this section apply to sections 116O.01 to 116O.15. § Subd. 1a.Account. "Account" means the Minnesota technology account. § Subd. 2.Board. "Board" means the board of directors of Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. § Su…

116O.03 CORPORATION; BOARD OF DIRECTORS; POWERS. § Subdivision 1.Establishment. Enterprise Minnesota, Inc. is established as a public corporation of the state and is not subject to the laws governing a state agency except as provided in this chapter. The business of the corporati…

116O.04 CORPORATE PERSONNEL. § Subdivision 1.Generally. The board shall appoint and set the compensation for a president, who serves as chief executive officer of the corporation, and who may appoint subordinate officers. The board may designate the president as its general agent…

116O.05 POWERS OF CORPORATION. § Subdivision 1.General corporate powers. (a) The corporation has the powers granted to a business corporation by section 302A.161, subdivisions 3; 4; 5; 7; 8; 9; 11; 12; 13, except that the corporation may not act as a general partner in any partne…