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    Legislative Working Group on Iron Range Unemployment

    Active dates:January 2016
    Authority:
    Governor Mark Dayton and legislative leaders
    Function:

    The legislative working group was created to consider Iron Range Unemployment relief with regards to the feasibility of addressing it in a special session. No action was taken by the working group.

    History:

    The working group was created by Governor Dayton and legislative leaders. There were two other working groups created at the same time: Legislative Working Group on Real ID and Legislative Working Group on Economic Disparities.

    The working group met one time on January 7, 2016.
    Membership:

    This Working Group will be Co-Chaired by Senator David Tomassoni and Representative Tom Hackbarth.
    Senate Members: David Tomassoni-chair, Bobby Joe Champion, Matt Schmit, Katie Sieben, Tom Saxhaug, Gary Dahms, David Senjem

    House Members: Tom Hackbarth-chair, Dale Lueck, Jason Metsa, Carly Melin, Dave Baker, Tom Anzelc, Denny McNamara, Bob Gunther, Rob Ecklund, Marion O'Neill, Pat Garofalo, Jim Newberger

    Agency Members: Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben-DEED, Commissioner Mark Phillips-IRRRB
    Agency heads:

    Co-chaired by Rep. Tom Hackbarth and Sen. David Tomassoni.
    Internet resource:
    Meeting notice and agenda, January 7, 2016
    Meeting video, January 7, 2016
    Documents/Articles:
    No working group decision on additional Iron Range unemployment benefits. Session Daily, 1/7/2016.
    Record last updated: 08/22/2023
     

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