Minnesota 2023-2024 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF3341

Introduced
5/22/23  

Caption

Institutional grant program created for realtime stenographic writer training, reports required, and money appropriated.

Impact

The bill impacts state laws concerning higher education funding and workforce development. It appropriates $3,150,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year 2025, with grants awarded to selected institutions that demonstrate the ability to increase their capacity for training. The funding will be available until June 30, 2029, indicating a long-term commitment to support stenographic training programs. This initiative is particularly significant in light of increasing demand for realtime transcription services as technology advances.

Summary

House Bill HF3341 proposes the establishment of an institutional grant program aimed at training realtime stenographic writers, which includes court reporters and closed captioning professionals. The bill seeks to allocate funding to eligible institutions of higher education in Minnesota to enhance their capabilities in providing necessary training and job placement assistance for prospective writers. This initiative will not only promote employment in this field but also address the growing need for qualified stenographic reporters across various sectors.

Contention

While the bill is primarily focused on workforce development, potential points of contention may arise regarding the distribution of funds and the effectiveness of the grant use. Some may raise concerns over what criteria are used to select eligible institutions and whether the grants will genuinely lead to job placements and increased training capabilities. Additionally, there may be discussions around the accountability measures in place to ensure that institutions meet the expected outcomes for training and employment retention.

Companion Bills

MN SF3349

Similar To Institutional grant program for realtime stenographic writer training establishment and appropriation

Previously Filed As

MN SF3349

Institutional grant program for realtime stenographic writer training establishment and appropriation

MN HF2114

Institutional grant program for real-time stenographic writer training created, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN SF2248

Real-time stenographic writer training institutional grant program establishment and appropriation

MN HF1236

Getting to work program created, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN HF2014

Uses of state supplementary weatherization grants expanded, weatherization training grant program established, account created, report required, and money appropriated.

MN HF165

Paramedic scholarship program established, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN HF4667

Loan forgiveness and grants for home care worker education established, reports required, money transferred, and money appropriated.

MN HF783

Free college grant program created to cover full cost of tuition and fees at state colleges, report required, and money appropriated.

MN HF1418

Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN HF2247

State grant program parameters modified, restrictions on developmental education in state colleges and universities modified, Office of Higher Education new grant programs created, reports required, and money appropriated.

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