SF 4130

01/02/26  REVISOR  SS/CH  26-05762  as introduced
  SENATE
  STATE OF MINNESOTA
  NINETY-FOURTH SESSION  S.F. No. 4130
  (SENATE AUTHORS: PRATT, Draheim, Duckworth, Jasinski and Coleman)
  DATE       D-PG  OFFICIAL STATUS
  03/04/2026      6483 Introduction and first reading
  Referred to Jobs and Economic Development
1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to workforce development; allowing employers to request a refund of
1.3special assessments for employee training; requiring reports; amending Minnesota
1.4Statutes 2024, section 116L.20, by adding a subdivision.
1.5    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116L.20, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.7    to read:
1.8Subd. 3. Employer workforce training refunds. (a) An employer subject to the
1.9    requirements of subdivision 1 that employs 100 or fewer employees may annually request
1.10   from the commissioner a refund of the special assessment amounts that the employer paid
1.11   into the workforce development fund. Money refunded under this subdivision must be used
1.12   for employee training as provided under paragraph (b).
1.13(b) Money refunded to an employer under this subdivision for workforce training must
1.14   be used to upskill current entry-level employees or used for training that leads to an increased
1.15   salary or increased opportunities for career advancement with the employer. Training refunds
1.16   must only be used to train Minnesota employees.
1.17(c) By January 15, 2027, and each January 15 thereafter, the commissioner must submit
1.18   a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives
1.19   committees with jurisdiction over workforce development providing the following
1.20   information:
1.21(1) the current balance in the workforce development fund; and
1.22(2) for the previous calendar year:
Section 1.  1
01/02/26  REVISOR  SS/CH  26-05762  as introduced
2.1     (i) the total amount of special assessments collected; and
2.2     (ii) the total amount of money refunded to employers under this subdivision.
Section 1.  2