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Committee debates $100 million business relief for Operation Metro Surge; two roll-call amendments tally 14–12 but do not advance
Summary
House File 3732 — the workforce, labor and economic development budget bill — drew extended debate over an A6 amendment proposing $100 million in grants to businesses harmed during Operation Metro Surge. Two roll‑call amendments (A6 and A8) recorded 14–12 tallies; committee leadership reported both did not advance under a prior shared agreement. The bill was referred to the general register as amended.
House File 3732, the workforce, labor and economic development budget bill, was the focus of extended committee debate April 27 as lawmakers argued over targeted relief for businesses the sponsors said were harmed during "Operation Metro Surge." Chair Pinto described the bill and its limited new costs before members discussed several amendments.
Representative Pinto moved an A6 amendment that would create a business‑relief program asking for $100 million to be divided between the Minneapolis Foundation and the Saint Paul Foundation with required subgranting to the Minnesota Initiative Foundations, to help businesses that lost revenue during enforcement activity. "These resources are critically and…
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