2023 MCLA Bill Tracker
MCLA'S ROLE: LEADING
Increase Teachers of Color Act (ITCA) 2023
HF320/SF619
Authors: Rep. Hassan; Frazier; Hollins; Sencer- Mura; Hill; Berg; Feist; Youakim; Noor; Hussein; Perez-Vega; Clardy; Norris; Olson, L; Lee, K; Xiong; Jordan; Agbaje; Pursell; Kozlowski | Senate: Kunesh; Cwodzinski; Putnam; Fateh; Maye Quade
This bill seeks to diversify the workforce with qualified teachers that resemble the school population, including a pedagogy that reflects the racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds of all students.
Outcome: This bill was passed both in the House and Senate in omnibus policy bills. Gov. Walz signed the omnibus bill.
New Hair Technician License
HF/SF1259
Authors: House: | Senate: Mann; Rasmusson; Nelson; Mohamed
This bill would create a new Hair Practitioner License (hair-only license), removing barriers for estheticians to become licensed, operate, and work under state regulations.
Outcomes: This bill was passed in the House and the Senate. It was signed by Gov. Walz and into effect July 1st, 2024.
MCLA'S ROLE: Supporting
Driver's Licenses for All
HF4/SF27
Authors: Rep. Gomez; Perez-Vega; Kozlowski; Hortman; Hornstein; Elkins; Klevorn; Tabke; Greenman; Berg; Pinto; Hassan; Agbaje; Stephenson; Hansen, R; Feist; Hanson, J; Rehm; Becker-Finn; Youakim; Hicks; Frazier; Noor; Smith; Lee, K; Sencer-Mura; Hussein; Lee, F; Koegel; Hollins; Vang; Xiong; Her; Cha; Acomb | Senate: Mohamed; Champion; Dibble; Mann; Frentz
Support the community’s efforts to re-instate access to a MN Driver’s License to all drivers regardless of immigration status.
Outcome: "Driver's Licenses for All," passed in both the House and the Senate! Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill on March 7, 2023.
MCLA'S ROLE: Supporting
Family and Sick Leave
HF19/SF34
Authors: Rep. Olson, L; Long; Hortman; Hassan; Xiong; Pryor; Tabke; Hornstein; Freiberg; Lillie; Frederick; Coulter; Jordan; Stephenson; Pursell; Clardy; Howard; Bahner; Elkins; Hill; Nelson, M; Berg; Sencer-Mura; Finke; Vang; Cha; Hussein; Lee, K; Brand; Moller; Hollins; Becker-Finn; Liebling; Youakim; Noor | Senate: Pappas; Maye Quade; Kunesh; Pha; Fateh
Outcome: This bill was passed in the House. In the Senate it was passed in an omnibus bill. Gov. Tim Walz signs the state budget into law on May 24, 2023.
MCLA'S ROLE: Supporting
ELL One Time Appropriation
HF340/SF8
Authors: Rep. Youakim | Senate: Kunesh; Maye Quade; Cwodzinski
A bill for an act relating to education financing to appropriate money for transportation, nutrition, English learners, and special education.
Outcome: Unfortunately, this initiative did not pass during this legislative session.
MCLA'S ROLE: Supporting
English Language Learners
HF22/SF21
Authors: Rep. Her; Sencer-Mura; Wolgamott; Youakim; Lee, K; Edelson; Hill; Noor; Hanson, J; Kotyza-Witthuhn; Freiberg; Hortman; Olson, L; Kozlowski; Jordan; Pursell; Hornstein; Clardy; Kraft; Elkins; Vang; Moller; Norris; Berg; Cha; Brand; Bierman; Perez-Vega, Agbaje; Long; Howard; Keeler; Pryor | Senate: Oumou Verbeten; Gustafson; Hoffman; Maye Quade; Kunesh
Relating to education finance; increasing funding for English learner programming and adding English learner cross subsidy aid.
Outcome: This bill was both passed in the House and the Senate in the Education finance bill. Gov. Walz signed the bill on May 24th, 2023.
MCLA'S ROLE: SUPPORTING
MN Secure Choice Retirement Program
HF782/SF413
Authors: Rep. Becker-Finn; Her; Wolgamott; Nelson, M.; Tabke; Fischer; Hemmingsen-Jaeger | Senate: Pappas; Murphy; Frentz
Relating to retirement; establishing the MN Secure Choice retirement program to create public-private partnership model for privately employed workers to save for retirement.
Outcome: This bill passed in both the House and the Senate. Gov. Walz signed the bill on May 19th, 2023.
MCLA'S ROLE: SUPPORTING
Expand MN Care
HF96/SF49
Authors: Rep. Long; Hollins; Olson, L; Richardson; Kotyza-Witthuhn; Howard; Greenman; Hortman; Noor; Coulter; Reyer | Senate: Wiklund; Maye Quade; Mitchell; Mann
Relating to human services; established transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employer public option, and transitional health care credit; expanding eligibility for MinnesotaCare; modifying premium scale; requiring recommendations for alternative delivery and payment system.
Outcome: This bill was both passed in the House and the Senate in an omnibus bill. Gov. Walz signed the state budget into law on May 24, 2023.
MCLA'S ROLE: Supporting
Pilot Program
HF345/SF
Authors: Rep. Hussein; Clardy; Noor; Wolgamott; Agbaje; Curran; Finke; Cha; Frazier; Stephenson | Senate:
Relating to education; establishing a pilot program to improve education outcomes and accountability; requiring reports; appropriating money.
Outcome: Unfortunately, this initiative did not pass during this legislative session.
MCLA'S ROLE: SUPPORTING
Establishing an Office of New Americans
HF330/SF360
Authors: Rep. Feist; Noor; Vang; Norris; Frazier; Lee, K; Finke; Hollins; Kraft | Senate: Mohamed; Putnam; Kupec; Dziedzic; Champion
A bill for an act relating to state government; creating the Office of New Americans; establishing the Interdepartmental Coordinating Council on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.
Outcome: This bill was both passed in the House and Senate in the Job and Economic Development and Labor Omnibus Budget Bill. Gov. Walz signed the bill on May 23rd, 2023.
MCLA'S ROLE: SUPPORTING
Constitutional Amendment
HF173/SF37
Authors: Rep. Her; Bahner; Hortman; Klevorn; Pryor; Norris; Clardy; Cha; Curran; Hemmingsen-Jaeger; Lee,K; Berg; Jordan; Huot; Kraft; Elkins; Howard; Stephenson; Freiberg; Kotyza-Witthuhn; Tabke; Agbaje; Moller; Bierman | Senate: Kunesh; Dziedzic; Pappas; Murphy; McEwen
A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; providing for equality under the law.
Outcome: This bill was passed in the Senate. It did recieve a hearing in the House State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. Unfortunately, this initiative did not pass during this legislative session.
MCLA'S ROLE: Monitoring
Advancing Racial Equity
HF354/SF
Authors: Rep. Feist; Vang | Senate:
Relating to state government; providing for disparities impact notes on proposed legislation; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
Outcome: Unfortunately, this initiative did not pass during this legislative session.