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Bill to create statewide ‘second‑chance’ employer information site advanced in committee; backed by Justice Action Network
Summary
House File 15‑77 would require DEED to create a statewide information campaign and online resource to connect Minnesota employers with second‑chance hiring resources. Testifiers cited a DEED survey finding two‑thirds of employers willing to hire justice‑impacted workers but most lack information on incentives and programs.
Representative Frank Frazier asked the committee to consider House File 15‑77, which would direct the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to create a statewide information campaign and a web portal to help employers find and hire justice‑impacted individuals (second‑chance hiring).
Chaz Anderson of the Justice Action Network testified in…
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