Bill
SF 1187
Authorizes state funds for a Brooklyn Park workforce development grant to train residents and meet local employers' hiring needs.
Overview
SF 1187 is a Minnesota Senate bill titled “Brooklyn Park workforce development programming grant appropriation.” The bill is at an early stage of consideration and has been referred to the Jobs and Economic Development committee. It is paired with a House companion, HF 725. The introduction and first reading occurred on February 10, 2025.
Key Facts
- Bill number: SF 1187
- Title: Brooklyn Park workforce development programming grant appropriation
- Status: Referred to Jobs and Economic Development (Senate)
- Introduced: February 10, 2025
- Companion: HF 725
- Subject: Cities and Towns—Specific; Employment and Economic Development Department (DEED)
Purpose and Intent
- The bill’s primary aim is to provide an appropriation to support a workforce development programming grant in Brooklyn Park. The core goal is to strengthen local workforce development efforts by funding programs that prepare residents for employment and support local employers’ talent needs.
Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)
- Authorization of state funds for a Brooklyn Park workforce development programming grant program.
- Administration: Typically, such grants would be managed by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Precise administrative details would be defined in the bill text.
- Eligible uses (inferred): Programs related to job training, skills development, credential attainment, apprenticeships, and improved job placement in Brooklyn Park.
- Eligibility and applicants (inferred): Potentially includes city entities, local workforce boards, community organizations, and/or employers within Brooklyn Park, subject to DEED criteria.
- Reporting and accountability (inferred): Likely requirements for reporting outcomes, uses of funds, and program performance to the Legislature, though exact language would be in the enacted bill.
What would be Affected
- City government and agencies in Brooklyn Park.
- Local employers and industry partners seeking trained workers.
- Workforce development providers operating in Brooklyn Park (nonprofits, training centers, etc.).
- The state Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) as program administrator.
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- Introduction/First Reading: February 10, 2025.
- Committee: Referred to the Jobs and Economic Development committee; further actions depend on committee review, potential amendments, and eventual floor votes.
- Relationship to companion: HF 725 (House of Representatives) serves as the House counterpart.
Notes
- Specific funding amounts, eligible activities, duration, and reporting requirements are not provided in the summary information available. To understand the full scope, the bill text and fiscal notes would need to be reviewed once released. Readers should monitor the Legislature’s website for the complete language and any amendments.
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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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