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The session adjourned Sine Die around 11:56 pm Sunday night, May 20, 2018. The 2019 Legislative Session starts on January 8.</div> <div style="text-align: center;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong><br /></strong></div> <div style="text-align: center;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>2017-2018 advocacy work</strong></div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <div><strong>Legislation</strong>:</div> <div>SF1708/HF2023: The Council advocated in favor of a medical interpreters registry bill that would replace the current roster with a new registry system that would implement two categories (Registration and Certification) for statewide standards in quality interpreting services for Limited English Patients. The bill had two hearings during this biennium, one in each chamber.</div> <div> </div> <div>H.F. 2724: The Council supported prohibiting school lunch providers from shaming students for having an outstanding meals balance. Public shaming could have negative effects on childhood behavior immediately and as they age, with effects in their school performance. Bill was not included in any omnibus.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Policy</strong>:</div> <div>The Council worked in partnership with other state agencies and stakeholders (DHS, MNsure, MDH, among others) to raise awareness around health equity and reducing disparities in diverse communities by embedding racial equity principles in government operations and policy, from inception to implementation. </div> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>2018 Session</strong></div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <div>The Council tracked legislation with the potential to have significant impacts in Latino and diverse communities:</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Creation of a public option for health care coverage</strong></div> <div>The expansion of the state’s Minnesota Care program, to create a public option that would offer health insurance for any Minnesotan struggling to find and afford health care coverage did not have any hearing. <strong>OUTCOME</strong>: The bill did not have a hearing.</div> <div><strong><br /></strong></div> <div><strong>Opioids</strong> </div> <div>$16 million program to tackle treatment and prevention will come out of the state general fund. This is contained in the called Mega Omnibus bill (#OmnibusPrime) referring to the supplemental budget bill. </div> <div><strong>OUTCOME</strong>: Governor vetoed the Omnibus Bill. </div> <div><strong><br /></strong></div> <div><strong>Minimum wage</strong></div> <div>Republicans introduced bills to create a tip credit in the state minimum wage. The bills didn’t pass, but the same language was introduced in the supplemental budget.</div> <div><strong>OUTCOME</strong>: bills fell out of supplemental budget. </div> <div><strong><br /></strong></div> <div><strong>Gun safety</strong></div> <div>Two bills were subject to pressure by Governor Dayton, legislators, and activists. One would install universal background checks on all gun purchases. Another would create a system to “red flag” and block gun purchases by those who are considered a danger to themselves or others. </div> <div><strong>OUTCOME</strong>: Neither bill cleared the House or Senate. </div> <div><strong><br /></strong></div> <div><strong>Bonding</strong> </div> <div>The legislature authorized $1.5 billion in public construction projects, with more money for roads and bridges and less for higher education and asset preservation. </div> <div><strong>MAIN OUTCOMES:</strong> The final bill adopted has zero dollars for bus rapid transit. It also contains significant money for affordable housing — $50 million for new projects, $30 million for projects aimed at helping those with behavioral health needs and $10 million to rehab existing public housing. Legislators also moved to stabilize public pension funds. The Governor has indicated he will sign it.</div> <div><strong><br /></strong></div> <div><strong>Hands-free cell phones</strong></div> <div>Cellphone companies and relatives of those killed by distracted drivers wanted Minnesota to join 16 other states in requiring the use of hands-free devices when drivers are making calls. </div> <div><strong>OUTCOME</strong>: The bills never came up for a vote.  </div> <div><strong><br /></strong></div> <div><strong>The Good Food Access program </strong></div> <div>It increases the availability of and access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, for underserved communities in low and moderate income areas.</div> <div><strong>OUTCOME</strong>: Governor vetoed the Supplemental Budget Omnibus Bill.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>The Minnesota Health Policy Commission</strong></div> <div>The duties of the committee is to compare Minnesota’s private market health care costs and public health care program spending to that of the other states. </div> <div><strong>OUTCOME</strong>: Governor vetoed the Supplemental Budget Omnibus Bill.</div> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong><br /></strong></div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Other bills passed and already signed into law</strong></div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><strong>SF3367:</strong> This bill requires sex trafficking prevention training for employees of hotels and motels.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><strong>HF 3265</strong>: This bill modifies the governance provisions of the Minnesota assessment of parenting for children and youth and child foster care, and establishes the foster care sibling bill of rights.</p> </div>3409682018-05-29T15:48:08Z294560302561641<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1099-338189" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2018-05-03T19:46:40ZEnglish Version1099<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Taxes</h2> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Conforming Minnesota’s tax code to the new federal tax code is one of the top priorities for both the legislature and governor’s office. This will be a complicated and controversial task. Full conformity would mean an increase in taxes for almost every Minnesotan, while no conformity would make filing taxes extremely complicated and lengthy. </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The governor has released his tax proposal, which features a small income tax cut for about 2 million Minnesotans. Other provisions include increasing the estate, tobacco, and business property taxes, and also maintaining the MinnesotaCare Tax Extension. Within the legislature, only the House has released its tax bill, which varies significantly from the governor’s. Overall, the House tax bill includes a higher standard deduction for more tax-free income and an increase in the allowable property tax deduction. However, the biggest news from the House plan is a proposal to cut the second-lowest income tax bracket from 7.05 percent to 6.75 percent by 2020.  </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Jobs &amp; Economic Development</h2> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">For the House and Senate, the main spending proposed in this area is $15 million for border-to-border broadband grants. However, these spending targets are half of the governor’s proposal of $30 million. </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The Governor has also proposed $172,000 in wage theft penalty increases. The Senate did not include increased wage theft funding in their proposal, however, the House did propose $200,000 in wage theft prevention. </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Capital Investment</h2> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">As it currently stands, both the House and Senate are still taking public testimony for their respective bonding bills. Legislative leaders have indicated they are willing to support a bonding bill around $800 million dollars. This falls significantly short of the governor’s bonding bill proposal, which totals up to $1.5 billion. The breakdown of the governor’s bonding bill is $1.05 billion to repair and improve state and local assets (including money for affordable housing development), and $541 million for higher education. </div>3381893025572018-05-09T15:56:52Z294560302561641<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1099-338188" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2018-05-03T19:42:09ZSpanish Version1099<h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Impuestos</h2> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">La adaptación del código fiscal de Minnesota al nuevo código fiscal federal es de máxima prioridad tanto para la asamblea legislativa como para Gobernación. Esta será una tarea complicada y controversial. Una adaptación completa significaría un aumento en los impuestos para casi todos los minesotanos, mientras que el prescindir de la misma haría que declarar impuestos fuera extremadamente complicado y prolongado.  </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">El gobernador ha presentado su propuesta fiscal, que incluye una reducción fiscal menor para cerca de 2 millones de minesotanos. Otras disposiciones incluyen el aumento en los impuestos estatales, al tabaco y a los inmuebles comerciales, así como mantener la Exención Fiscal de MinnesotaCare. Dentro de la asamblea legislativa, únicamente la Cámara ha presentado su propuesta fiscal, la cual varía significativamente de la del gobernador. En general, la propuesta fiscal de la Cámara incluye una deducción estándar más alta para que los ingresos libres de impuestos sean mayores, y un aumento en la deducción del impuesto a los inmuebles permitida. Sin embargo, la propuesta más importante del plan de la Cámara es la reducción de la segunda categoría impositiva más baja del 7.05 por ciento al 6.75 por ciento para el 2020.</div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Empleos y Desarrollo Económico</h2> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Para la Cámara y el Senado, la propuesta principal de gasto en esta área es de $15 millones para subsidios de la banda ancha de frontera-a-frontera. Sin embargo, esto equivale a la mitad de la propuesta del gobernador de $30 millones.</div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">El Gobernador también ha propuesto $172,000 en aumentos a las sanciones por robo de salario. El Senado no incluyó un aumento en los fondos para combatir el robo de salario en su propuesta, la Cámara propuso $200,000 para la prevención del robo de salario.</div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <h2 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Inversión de Capital</h2> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">De momento, tanto la Cámara como el Senado siguen escuchando testimonios públicos para sus respectivos proyectos de ley respaldados por bonos. Los líderes legislativos han indicado que están dispuestos a apoyar un proyecto de ley respaldado por bonos de cerca de $800 millones de dólares. Esto es significativamente menor que el proyecto de ley respaldado por bonos del gobernador, que es de un total de $1,500 millones. La distribución del proyecto de ley respaldado por bonos del gobernador es de $1,050 millones para reparar y mejorar los activos locales (incluyendo dinero para el desarrollo de viviendas asequibles), y $541 millones para educación superior.</div>3381883025572018-05-09T15:31:53Z294560Health Legislative liaison testifying in committeetestimony eng295879<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1099-335568" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2018-04-11T20:38:19ZThis is a summary of the 2018 Legislative Mid-Session focused on Education. 1099<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">See the <a href="/mcla/assets/education-leg-update_tcm1099-335565.pdf" title="education-leg-update" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:title="education-leg-update">2018 Legislative Mid-Session Education Update</a>.</p>3355683025582018-05-07T19:02:24Z294560Health Legislative liaison testifying in committeetestimony eng295879<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1099-334498" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2018-04-05T20:38:19ZThis is a summary of the 2018 Legislative Mid-Session focused on Health. 1099<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The Minnesota legislature reconvened on February and it was understood that the main focus would be on the bonding bill. But this session has introduced a copious amount of bills (approximately 4,000) affecting Minnesotans in many aspects. The main topics that have dominated the debate so far are the federal tax conformity, gun control, rescuing the MNLARS system, and elder abuse. Out of the many health related bills that were introduced, several proposals have the potential of either influencing or affecting the wellbeing of the Latinx* community and diverse communities at large. </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">MCLA advocated this session in favor of a medical interpreters registry bill (<a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?Billnumber=hf2023">HF2023</a>/SF1708). This bill would replace the current roster with a new registry system that would add two categories (Registration and Certification) to existent or potential interpreters to guarantee quality interpreting services required under federal law. HF 2023 had a <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/SessionDaily/Story/13189">hearing</a> in the House Health and Human Services Reform Committee and was re-referred to House Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee. The legislative deadline in remaining committees were not met and the bill will not be going through this session. </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Other promising bills include <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?Billnumber=hf2724">HF 2724</a> that introduces a prohibition on school lunch providers from shaming students due to school lunch debt. <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?Billnumber=hf2753">HF 2753</a>/SF 2310 authorizes the Board of Medical Practice to issue a limited license for international medical graduates to practice medicine in rural or underserved communities. <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=2827">HF 2827</a>/SF 2532 extends the premium subsidy program through 2018 to help people pay their private insurance premium. <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=2987">HF 2987</a>/SF 2562 establishes a prescription drug repository program. <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=3246">HF 3246</a>/SF 3388 establishes a task force on childhood trauma-informed policy and practices. </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">MCLA supports Governor Mark Dayton’s call to make MinnesotaCare available to every Minnesotan. MinnesotaCare would be provided by the state to Minnesotans who are not able to pay for private insurance but do not meet the requirement to receive Medical Assistance. The cost of enrollees’ premiums would cover the full cost of their coverage. The move towards “public option” will greatly benefit every community, including the Latinx community of Minnesota, by offering affordable healthcare. </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">On the other hand, legislation introduced by the Republicans adds an obstacle when it comes to being a medical assistance recipient. <a href="http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/bills/billnum.asp?billnumber=3722">HF 3722</a>/SF 3611 would place a work and community engagement requirement for medical assistance enrollees. However, the poor should not have to work just to prove they are worthy to receive healthcare. Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. When it comes to being members of a community that has been historically and institutionally marginalized, it is difficult to gain basic work experience needed in order to keep up with an increasingly competitive job market. As a result, employers would be more reluctant to hire and the medical assistance recipients will have their insurance stripped away from them.</div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">*Latinx is used instead of Latino(a) in order to be mindful of gender neutrality. </div>3344983025592018-04-05T20:41:12Z294560<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1099-299558" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2017-06-13T19:52:35ZLearn more about MCLA's involvement with issues related to the shortage of teachers of color and American Indian Teachers, data disaggregation, dual credit access for high schoolers, and teacher licensure restructuring. 1099<h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Our objective is to: SUPPORT MINNESOTA LATINO STUDENTS IN ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE</h3> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Legislative Agenda</strong>: MCLA supports legislation that will reduce the education achievement gap for Latino youth, from birth to higher education, which affects their future wellbeing in all areas of life. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Issues closely tracked by MCLA in 2017 Legislative sessio</strong>n: Shortage of teachers of color and American Indian Teachers, data disaggregation, dual credit access for high schoolers, teacher licensure restructuring. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Important Related Legislation in 2017</strong>: To address the shortage of teachers of color and American Indian Teachers, MCLA co-drafted and lobbied for the comprehensive Increase Teachers of Color Act in E-12 (Senate File 1555/House File 2077) and Senate File 1585/House File 1409 in Higher Education. Also advocated for related provisions in the Teacher Licensure bill, House File 140/Senate File 4. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Why should there be more teachers of color in Minnesota schools? </strong>Currently, 32% of the state’s students are from communities of color or American Indian communities, while only 4.2% of public school teachers are from these communities. Research shows that teachers of color in the classroom improves the success of all students, especially students of color and American Indian students, including: improving standardized test scores, attendance, retention, advanced-level course enrollment, graduation rates, and college-going rates. Addressing the shortage of teachers of color and American Indian Teachers could have great impact on the state’s nation-leading achievement gaps for students from these communities, including Latinos.   </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What did the bills propose?</strong> The Increase Teachers of Color Act and Higher Education comprehensive bills aim to address the teacher pipeline or pathway to teaching, program completion for teacher candidates, and retention of teachers of color. While the state has taken some steps in the past to address this issue, the goal was to have a comprehensive effort to address these three aspects in these two bills in order to significantly move the needle on the percentage of teachers from these communities, as we currently have a severe shortage.  </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">What actions has MCLA taken on this issue this session?</p> <ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <li>MCLA co-drafted the two bills along with the Coalition to Increase Teachers of Color and American Indian Teachers, as well as worked closely with other education groups, lobbyist and Education Committee Administrators in finalizing the bills. </li> <li>MCLA closely collaborated with the Coalition, the Indian Affairs Council and with the two other state Ethnic Councils—the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage and the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans—to actively advocate for the inclusion of provisions from these two bills into the education omnibus bills.</li> <li>MCLA met with legislators throughout the process and wrote letters of support for the bill provisions to the Governor’s Office and members of the Education Conference Committees who determine the parts of the bill that become law and how much funding they receive. </li> <li>MCLA brought Latino community members to testify at Senate and House committee hearings and legislative liaison Violeta Hernandez also gave various testimonies on the bills.</li> </ul> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">What was the outcome? A number of provisions included in the E-12 (SF1555/HF2077) and Higher Education (SF 1585/HF1409) bills MCLA co-drafted and others we advocated for in relation to the shortage of teacher of color and American Indian teachers were included in the final education omnibus bills (Special Session HF2 &amp; SF943) signed into law by Governor Dayton on May 30, including*:</p> <ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <li>Collaborative Urban and Greater MN Educators of Color Program: Amends title of current program to include “Greater MN” and state the specific purpose “Educators of Color.” Continues CUE funding for four, private colleges (St. Thomas, Concordia, Hamline, and Augsburg will each receive $195,000 in FY18 &amp; FY19), and increases program by $220,000 each FY for competitive grants to recruit and retain teacher candidates of color and American Indian candidates at other public or private institutions throughout the state. Total appropriation is $1M in both FY18 &amp; FY19. Adds accountability reporting requirements for all programs receiving grants. (See Special Session HF2 pp 82-83, Article 2, Sect 57, Subd 27)</li> <li>American Indian Teacher Preparation: Continues funding $460,000 per fiscal year for existing American Indian Teacher Preparation programs at four higher education-school district partnerships. (See HF2 pg 84, Article 2, Sect 57, Subd 31)</li> <li>Grants to Teacher Candidates: Appropriates $500,000 in FY18 &amp; FY19 in addition to $2.8M one-time appropriation in 2016 that has not yet been administered for Grants to Student Teachers in Shortage Areas program 136A.1275. (See SF943 pg 9, Article 1, Sect 2, Subd 30). Amends policy to include teachers of color and American Indian candidates with the percentage of grants at least equal to the percentage of K-12 students of color and American Indian students in the state (currently 32%), and specifies that grants for student teachers shall be up to $7500 per candidate. (See SF943 pp 29-30, Article 2, Sec. 11. amending 136A.1275)</li> <li>Concurrent Enrollment “Intro to Teaching” College-in-the-Schools Courses: Creates new grant program to expand concurrent enrollment with the development of “Introduction to Teaching or Education” courses offered in high schools for college credit in order “to encourage students, especially American Indian students and students of color, to consider teaching as a profession…” (See HF2 pg 49, Article 2, Sect 31 amending 124D.09, subdivision 10). Appropriates $375,000 in FY18 and FY19. (See HF2 pp 81, Article 2, Sect 57, Subd 23)</li> <li>Paraprofessional to Teacher “Grow Your Own” Programs: Continues grant funding $1.5M per fiscal year (increase of $500k more than base appropriation) for districts with at least 30 percent students of color to develop nonconventional teacher residency programs that provide tuition scholarships and stipends to district employees and community members seeking teaching licensure.  (Current programs sharing $1.5M include Minneapolis Public Schools, St. Paul Public Schools and NE Metro District 916.). School districts that receive funds are “strongly encouraged to recruit candidates of color and American Indian candidates to participate in the Grow Your Own new teacher programs” and may also use funds to develop programs for secondary students to pursue teaching. (See HF2 pp 81, Article 2, Sect 57, Subd 23)</li> <li>Hiring Bonuses and Grow Your Own Programs in Alternative Pay System: Amends policy to expand possible uses of Alternative Teacher Pay System aka “Q Comp” funds to: offer hiring bonuses to provide students with equitable access to effective and diverse teachers (120B.11, subd 2, clause 3) who demonstrate skills for closing achievement gaps; “help fund a Grow Your Own new teacher initiative involving nonlicensed educational professionals, including paraprofessionals and cultural liaisons.” (See HF2 pg 45, Article 2, Sect. 23, part (c) amending 122A.414, subdivision 2)</li> <li>Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness: This is an existing program that provides up to $1,000 loan forgiveness per year (max. 5 years) to teachers working in shortage areas. Amends current program criteria that defined shortage area as only licensure and geographic areas, and now includes teachers of color and American Indian teachers as a shortage area with this additional definition:  “economic development regions where there is a shortage of licensed teachers who reflect the racial or ethnic diversity of students in the region as reported by the commissioner of education.” (See HF2 pg 63, Article 2, Sect. 45, amending section 136A.1791, subdivision 1, part (e). E12 bill appropriates an additional $500,000 for FY18 only. (See HF2 pg 85, Article 2, Sect 57, Subd 36). Higher Ed bill kept base appropriation of $200,000 per fiscal year. (See SF943 pg 9, Article 1, Sect 2, Subd 31)</li> <li>Not co-drafted, but advocated for: Eliminating Testing Requirement for New Tier 3 license - In the new tiered licensure system effective July 1, 2018, the skills tests in reading, writing and math are not required for a Tier 1, 2, or 3 license, just Tier 4.  If applicants meet other requirements, including completing a MN-approved teacher preparation program with a bachelor’s degree and passing the content and pedagogy exams, they can earn a Tier 3 license that is renewable every three years without limitation. (See HF2 pg 99, Article 3, Sec. 14. [122A.185] TEACHER LICENSURE ASSESSMENT). Note: The various “skills” exams (PPST, MTLE, NES) and their established cut scores have been the most significant contributor to the general teacher shortage in MN and having kept thousands of effective teachers, including a disproportionate percentage of TOCAIT, out of the profession over the past two decades. The Coalition and MCLA drafted language that wouldn’t require the skills tests for any license if alternative measures of needed skills (i.e., grades or performance) were satisfactory, but it did not get included in an authored bill.</li> <li>Not co-drafted, but advocated for - Defining “Shortage Area” and Disaggregating Data Reporting: Working definition of “shortage area” for newly established Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board includes “licensed teachers who reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of students”, and amends current policy language to require that teacher and administrator preparation programs’ accountability reports include disaggregated data about their programs by race and ethnicity. (See HF2 pg 172, Article 12, Sect 2, and pp 184-5, Sec. 13. [122A.091] REPORTS)</li> </ul> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Thank you to the Coalition for allowing us to use the legislative summary provided to their members, which was modified, for this legislative update. </p>2995583025582017-10-05T13:47:56Z294560295879<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1099-299520" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2017-06-13T18:43:12ZLearn more about what MCLA accomplished during the legislative session regarding economic development and wage theft. 1099<h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Economic Development: Our objective is to</h3> <h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">MAKE MINNESOTA A BETTER PLACE FOR LATINO WORKERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS <br /></h3> <strong xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Legislative Agenda:</strong> MCLA supports legislation that encourages more Latino-owned businesses in MN, reflects the community’s strong entrepreneurial spirit, and that promotes better working conditions and pay for Latino workers. <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Important Legislation in 2017:</strong> MCLA supported the Wage Theft Prevention Act</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Bill number?</strong> Senate File 1329 &amp; House File 1391</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What is wage theft?</strong> Wage theft occurs when employees do not receive the wages owed to them. Wage theft punishes hard working employees, and it is not fair to honest employers whose business must compete against dishonest employers that save money by not paying employees’ their due.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What will the bill do?</strong> The Wage Theft Prevention Act calls for greater efforts to prevent wage theft, additional funding to investigate wage theft complaints, and stricter penalties for employers who engage in wage theft.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What has MCLA done?</strong></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• MCLA is a member of the Anti-Wage Theft Coalition and has been consulted with as new versions of the Wage Theft Prevention Act were written.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• MCLA brought Latino community members to meet with their House Representatives about wage theft on the Anti-Wage Theft Day at the Capitol.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• MCLA coordinated letters of support and testimony for a public hearing on the Wage Theft Prevention Act in the Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What was the outcome?</strong> $1 million dollars in funding to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry in order to hire five new wage theft investigators. The Department of Labor and Industry will now be better equipped to respond to wage theft complaints throughout the state. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Additional Work</strong>: MCLA supported over $4 million dollars in funding and programming for Minnesota non-profits that work within diverse and immigrant communities to improve economic development outcomes. </p>2995203025572017-10-05T13:47:56Z294560295879<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1099-295882" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2017-05-18T13:16:27ZREAL ID passes MN House (120 – 11), Senate (57 – 8) and signed into law by the Governor. 1099<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">REAL ID was signed into law today after both chambers passed the bill yesterday.   </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Minnesota legislators have worked on REAL ID since 2005. It has been a complicated path due to legislators’ concerns over data privacy and issues related to driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The Council is glad that this was a “clean” REAL ID bill, with no anti-immigrant language. However, the public should still expect to see language that originally complicated REAL ID’s passing earlier this year, inserted into the Public Safety &amp; Judiciary budget bill.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The first attempt occurred last week when language was inserted in the Public Safety/Judiciary conference report (SF 803). The language would restrict the Governor and Commissioner of Public Safety from revising rules (MN Rules 7410.0100 – 7410.0800). MN Rule 7410.0410 Proof of Residency requires proof of, “lawful status”. This is a rule that was not required prior to 2003. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The Governor last night stated that he will not discuss policy in budget bills. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">With 5 days to go to the end of this regular session, the Governor and leadership in the House and Senate are in daily negotiations. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Please note that the passing of REAL ID does not provide undocumented immigrants with a driver’s license, the current status still remains the same. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">This is a developing update.</p>2958823025602017-10-05T13:48:00Z294560295879<tcdl:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1099-295880" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2017-04-15T12:53:55ZWhat's happening mid-session? -Real ID headed to conference committee. -Education Omnibus Bills heard in the House, Senate and Committees. -3 major successes in Economic Development. -Re-introduce spoken language health care interpreters' registry system bill. 1099<h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Immigration and MCLA Appropriations</h3> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The REAL ID bill has passed in both the House (H.F 3) and the Senate (S.F 166) and it is now going to conference committee. It is believed that the conference committee will meet after the Easter break (April 10-17) and we will let the public know if that changes. Our Council is concerned with provisions in the House bill because we find it directly negatively impacting the Latino immigrant community. The Senate bill does not include these provisions and therefore is referred as a “clean“ REAL ID bill. Our efforts, along with that of other organizations, are that the final bill from conference committee at the end of session reflects a clean REAL ID.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">​MCLA is a state agency that operates from funds appropriated by the legislature to accomplish the mission set forth by its legislative mandate. This is a budget year in which all state agencies and other entities are appropriated funds to continue operating its governmental functions. Earlier this session the Governor’s Budget recommended our agency to receive a base budget increase and both the Senate and House State Finance Committees have recommended not to include an increase but it also didn’t include a direct cut. These differences will go to conference committee. We will keep you updated on the appropriations process.</p> <h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Education</h3> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">All education omnibus bills were heard in the House and Senate E12 and Higher Education committees from March 21 to March 28. As a result of the collaborative efforts by the state Ethnic Councils, the Indian Affairs Council, and the Coalition to Increase Teachers of Color and American Indian teachers and other stakeholders, several provisions from bills co-drafted by the Coalition and MCLA to increase teachers of color and American Indian teachers made it into these omnibus bills, including most of SF1555 – The Increase Teachers of Color Act. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">While this is a positive step in the legislative process to increase teachers of color and American Indian teachers in the state, it is unlikely that the amount of money currently appropriated will help to significantly increase in the number teachers of color and American Indian teachers (currently only at 4.2% of public school teacher workforce vs. 31% of student body from these communities). However, this phase of the legislative process sets the negotiation floor. There are two or more months of the legislative process and opportunities still exist to increase appropriations pending negotiations amongst conference committee members in the House and Senate and the Governor.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Initial bill package, with broad bipartisan and community support:       </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">        To see bill summaries and endorsements: E-12 bills (SF1555/HF2077) and Higher Ed bills (SF1585/HF1409)</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">        E-12 Senate Bill (SF1555) – Chief Author: Carla Nelson</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">        Higher Ed Senate Bill (SF1585) – Chief Author: Paul Anderson</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">        E-12 House Bill (HF2077) – Chief Author: Dean Urdahl</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">        Higher Ed House Bill (HF1409) – Chief Author: Bud Nornes</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">See the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9PpJvCYEjgIelNSYUFPR3o3a1U/view" target="_blank">omnibus bills summary</a> of provisions to support teachers of color and American Indian teachers (By Coalition).</p> <ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <li>E-12 Senate Bill: SF718</li> <li>Higher Ed Senate Bill:  SF2214</li> <li>E-12 House Bill: HF890</li> <li>Higher Ed House Bill: HF2477</li> </ul> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In addition to the extensive work on the comprehensive bills to increase teachers of color and American Indian teachers in the state, MCLA has also provided input on legislation to increase dual credit student participation and data disaggregation for the continuation of the All Kids Count Act.  </p> <h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Economic Development</h3> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">MCLA has achieved three important successes in economic development. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">First, we brought three Latino small business owners to testify in front of the Senate Jobs &amp; Economic Development committee, showing how important Latino entrepreneurship is to Minnesota’s economy. These three businesses – La Mexicana Grocery Store, Avandaro Beauty Salon, and The Seasoner Magazine – discussed their successes and what challenges they face as being small-business owners. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Second, we have supported many bills that provide funding for either Latino-owned organizations or to nonprofits that are striving to improve disparity rates in our state. So far many of these bills have been included in the House or Senate Jobs Omnibus bills, and we will continue to advocate for their inclusion as session continues. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Third, we advocated for wage theft prevention. We have heard from many community members about their experiences with wage theft and we are committed to finding a solution to this problem. Although the wage theft prevention act (H.F. 1391/ S.F. 1329) has yet to receive a hearing, we are working with the governor’s office, the Department of Labor and Industry, and community organizations such as Centro Campesino and CTUL (Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en Lucha) to find a legislative solution to the wage theft problem.</p> <h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Health</h3> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">MCLA worked this session to re-introduce the spoken language health care interpreters’ registry system bill (SF1708/HF2023). This bill was supported last year by the Council because its purpose is to reduce disparities in health care outcomes for patients with limited English proficiency, to improve employment options for spoken language health care interpreters, and to decrease medical cost inefficiencies in diagnoses and treatments. ​</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The bill was sponsored by Senator Melissa Wiklund in the Senate. The Council, along with the other two ethnic councils, championed efforts to find authors and co-authors in the House. Rep. Ilhan Omar was the main author, and Reps. Anthony Albright and Nick Zerwas were co-authors. Other efforts included meeting with chairs of various committees in the House of Representatives, summarize the bill to make it more accessible to legislators, and work with the Interpreting Stakeholder Group (ISG) to propose new language that would satisfy a broader spectrum of stakeholders. The bill was introduced in both chambers before the first deadline. It had one hearing in the Senate Health and Human Services Finance &amp; Policy , but it did not move forward. MCLA will continue supporting legislative efforts to have this bill included in the next legislative session. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">​The Council provided testimony to support the Department of Human Services policy priorities that protect the safety network and services for low income families, children and vulnerable individuals. As part of the Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council (CECLC), we also acknowledge the need to operationalize equity in institutions and we salute the department’s efforts in enacting an equity policy in DHS’ departments.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">​Repealing the Affordable Care Act at the federal level would also have a big impact in Latino communities. Thanks to the expansion of Medicaid, the number of uninsured Latinos have been going down. Currently, approximately 9,000 more Latinos have coverage through MNSure. In order to increase health insurance options at lower costs, we support  the MinnesotaCare Buy-In Option.</p>2958803025583025573025603025592017-10-05T13:47:58Z294560295879<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1099-301246" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2017-04-11T20:24:27ZRead more about MCLA's legislative agenda and actions regarding immigration during the 2017-2018 legislative session.1099<h4 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Our objective is to: STRENGTHEN MINNESOTA INCLUSION OF LATINO IMMIGRANTS AND CELEBRATE IMMIGRANTS’ CONTRIBUTIONS</h4> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Legislative Agenda</strong>: MCLA supports immigration legislation and policies that are humane, nondiscriminatory, and consistent with America’s longstanding values of inclusion.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Important Legislation in 2017</strong>: MCLA supports a REAL ID Act that does not include provisions that are harmful to the Latino immigrant community.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Bill number?</strong> Senate File 166 &amp; House File 3</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What is REAL ID?</strong> REAL ID is a federal requirement that all states change to a new type of driver’s license or identification card that would require proof of immigration status. The federal government allows states to create “non-compliant” identification that does not require this. However, the Minnesota’s REAL ID Act has provisions that call for proof of immigration status even for the “non-complaint” identification, which would negatively impact the Latino immigrant community.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What will the bill do?</strong> The REAL ID Act without these provisions would simply update Minnesota’s driver’s license and identification cards to comply with the federal mandate. With the provisions, it will inhibit some immigrants’ ability to get identification documents in the future.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What has MCLA done?</strong></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• MCLA’s Latino Day at the Capitol coincided with a Senate Hearing on the REAL ID Act, and MCLA brought over 200 community members to observe the hearing.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• MCLA has communicated to various legislators, committees and Governor’s Office the Council’s concerns with provisions that impact the Latino community within the bill.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What was the outcome? </strong></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• REAL ID will become law and the recommendations provided by the Council were considered and are reflected within REAL ID.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• One of the provisions that were not included in REAL ID limited the Governors rulemaking ability. This provision would take the authority away from the Governor to change the requirements in who can obtain a drivers and identification card. Therefore, the only way for an undocumented immigrant to obtain a driver’s license is through statute which would need legislative action.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• Undocumented immigrants continue not to have access to driver’s licenses and identification cards in Minnesota. </p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Other efforts:</strong></p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• Opposed the elimination of overtime pay to H2A Visa holders in Minnesota, which we believe the majority of whom come from Mexico.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• Supported the Citizenship Tax credit which would support working families receive a tax credit for the fees accrued in becoming a naturalized citizen.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">• Supported the Homestead Tax credit which would prevent working families from being over taxed by permitting the use of a federal taxpayer identification number in lieu of a social security number. </p>3012463025602018-04-11T20:24:37Z294560295879<custom:Link urlOnly="true" type="Component" destination="tcm:1099-301245" templateURI="tcm:0-0-0" origin="tcm:0-0-0" />2017-04-11T20:23:53ZRead more about health and human services-related legislation and issues that MCLA covered during the legislative session.1099<h4 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Our objective is to: ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR MINNESOTA LATINOS AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY</h4> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Legislative Agenda</strong>: MCLA supports legislation that will promote the health and wellbeing of Minnesota Latinos by increasing access to health insurance and affordable care, along with expanding culturally and linguistically competent health care services.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Important Legislation in 2017</strong>: MCLA supported the Spoken Language Health Care Interpreters’ Registry System Bill.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Bill number?</strong> Senate File 1708 &amp; House File 2023</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Why should there be a registry of spoken language health care interpreters?</strong> Interpretation reduces disparities in health care outcomes for patients with limited English proficiency and decreases medical cost inefficiencies in diagnoses and treatments.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What will the bill do?</strong> The Spoken Language Health Care Interpreters’ Registry System Bill will replace the current interpreter roster with a registry that verifies interpreters either have national certification in interpretation or that they have sufficient English language, medical terminology, and completion of an interpretation training course.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What has MCLA done?</strong></p> <ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <li>MCLA worked with two other ethnic councils to find authors for the bill in the House and succeeded; House. Rep. Ilhan Omar was the main author, and Reps. Anthony Albright and Nick Zerwas were co-authors.</li> <li>MCLA also met with chairs of various committees in the House of Representatives to summarize the bill to make it more accessible to legislators.</li> <li>MCLA worked with the Interpreting Stakeholder Group (ISG) to propose new language that would satisfy a broader spectrum of stakeholders.</li> </ul> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>What was the outcome?</strong> The bill was introduced in the House and the Senate, and it had one hearing in the Senate Health and Human Services Finance &amp; Policy Committee, but it did not move forward.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Other Efforts</strong>: MCLA provided testimony to support the Department of Human Services’ safety network policy and services for low income families, children, and vulnerable individuals. MCLA also supported an equity policy in DHS’ departments. In addition, to increase health insurance options at lower costs, MCLA supported the MinnesotaCare Buy-In Option.</p>3012453025592018-04-11T20:24:08Z