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HF 2114

Institutional grant program for real-time stenographic writer training created, reports required, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Norris and 1 co-sponsor

Creates an institutional grant program to fund real-time stenography training in Minnesota colleges, expanding qualified court reporters and captioners, with required reporting.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 2114

Summary of HF 2114 — Institutional grant program for real-time stenographic writer training

Overview

HF 2114 is a Minnesota House bill introduced on March 10, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Higher Education Finance and Policy. The companion Senate bill is SF 2248. The bill’s core aim is to create an institutional grant program to support training for real-time stenographic writers, include required reporting, and authorize funding to implement the program.

Purpose and goals

  • Establish a dedicated grant program to fund training of real-time stenographic writers (court reporters, captioners, or related roles) within Minnesota educational or eligible institutions.
  • Provide a mechanism for colleges or other eligible institutions to receive funding to develop or expand training in real-time stenography.
  • Improve capacity for real-time stenographic services within the state, which can support court reporting, accessibility captioning, and related fields.

Key provisions (as introduced)

  • Creation of an institutional grant program specifically for real-time stenographic writer training.
  • Authorization of money to fund the program (an appropriation) to be disbursed to eligible institutions or program administrators.
  • Requirements for reporting to the Legislature on program implementation and outcomes (the bill includes “reports required” language to monitor progress, effectiveness, and use of funds).
  • Administrative framework likely to include eligible grantees, application processes, and accountability measures (exact details would be in the bill text).

Who would be affected

  • Higher education institutions and other eligible entities that would apply for and receive program grants.
  • Students and prospective students pursuing training in real-time stenography at participating institutions.
  • Employers and users of stenographic services (e.g., courts, broadcast captioning) that benefit from an expanded pool of qualified stenographic writers.
  • State agencies responsible for administering the grant program and compiling required reports to the Legislature.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced in the House on March 10, 2025; first reading completed.
  • Referred to the Higher Education Finance and Policy committee for consideration.
  • Companion bill SF 2248 exists in the Senate, indicating parallel or mirrored legislative action.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Aims to address workforce needs by expanding training capacity for stenographic writers.
  • Involves state funding and ongoing reporting requirements, creating accountability and oversight.
  • The specifics (eligibility criteria, grant amounts, matching requirements, reporting timelines) will be defined in the enacted bill text or through committee amendments.
  • If enacted, implementation would depend on the budget process and any additional fiscal notes.

For readers seeking more detail, the exact grant criteria, eligible institutions, and reporting schedules will be delineated in the bill’s text and any subsequent amendments during committee review.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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