1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to workforce development; directing the commissioner to approve youth 1.3 skills training programs in the construction trades; amending Minnesota Statutes 1.4 2024, section 175.46, by adding a subdivision. 1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 175.46, is amended by adding a subdivision 1.7to read: 1.8 Subd. 3a.Construction trades programs.The commissioner must: 1.9 (1) approve youth skills training programs in the construction trades, if the program is 1.10restricted to work at a central location such as a headquarters site or training facility; and 1.11 (2) exempt students in programs under this subdivision from any conflicting child labor 1.12laws, as allowed under section 181A.07, subdivision 7. 1Section 1. 25-04377 as introduced02/25/25 REVISOR SS/EN SENATE STATE OF MINNESOTA S.F. No. 3086NINETY-FOURTH SESSION (SENATE AUTHORS: DRAHEIM, Pratt and Howe) OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE Introduction and first reading03/27/2025 Referred to Jobs and Economic Development