Bill Text: MN HF1046 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Department of Employment and Economic Development labor market information publication required, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities required to use and disseminate labor market information, and workforce centers utilized in assisting individuals seeking credentials for high-demand jobs.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-28 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy [HF1046 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-HF1046-Introduced.html
1.2relating to higher education; requiring the publication of labor market information
1.3by the Department of Employment and Economic Development; requiring
1.4the use and dissemination of labor market information by the Minnesota State
1.5Colleges and Universities; utilizing workforce centers in assisting individuals
1.6seeking credentials for high-demand jobs;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012,
1.7section 136F.37; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters
1.8116J; 116L.
1.9BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.10 Section 1. [116J.4011] LABOR MARKET INFORMATION DATA
1.11PRODUCTION REQUIREMENT.
1.12(a) As part of the commissioner's obligation under section 116J.401, the
1.13commissioner must, in collaboration with the Office of Higher Education and local
1.14workforce center boards, publish labor market analysis supply and demand reports,
1.15statewide and by region. The supply and demand reports must:
1.16(1) identify the state and regional industry sectors and occupations with the highest
1.17current and projected job growth;
1.18(2) identify top job vacancies by state and regional industry sectors and occupations;
1.19(3) provide information on the education attainment of the current state and regional
1.20workforce;
1.21(4) identify the expected number of graduates in industry-recognized credential and
1.22degree programs by career field;
1.23(5) identify the completion rate and average debt per student of industry-recognized
1.24credential and degree programs by career field;
1.25(6) identify higher education institutions offering industry-recognized credential and
1.26degree programs in high job-growth career fields;
2.1(7) make projections on future state and regional job growth by education level; and
2.2(8) utilize employer surveys to identify the credentials and skills needed for
2.3employment in high job-growth occupations.
2.4(b) The statewide report and regional reports shall each present side-by-side
2.5comparisons of:
2.6(1) new job growth and total job openings by education level compared with
2.7educational attainment levels of current workforce;
2.8(2) current and projected top high-growth, high-pay industries by number of new
2.9jobs and median salaries compared with top annual graduates by major or credential; and
2.10(3) top job vacancies requiring some postsecondary credential. Each of these
2.11vacancies should be directly linked to information about what credentials are required,
2.12where in the state and region those credentials can be obtained, the completion and
2.13credential attainment rate of each of those credential programs, the average debt per
2.14student who attains each credential, and median wages for the job vacancy.
2.15(c) Reports required by this section must be regularly reviewed by regional
2.16employers and educators to ensure accuracy.
2.17(d) Reports required by this section must be easily accessible, easily readable, and
2.18prominently presented on the Department of Employment and Economic Development
2.19Web site and Web sites of workforce centers.
2.20 Sec. 2. [116L.191] WORKFORCE CENTER; CREDENTIAL ASSISTANCE.
2.21(a) The commissioner shall provide at local workforce centers services that
2.22assist individuals in identifying and obtaining industry-recognized credentials for jobs,
2.23particularly jobs in high demand. The workforce centers must consult and cooperate
2.24with training institutions, particularly postsecondary institutions to identify credential
2.25programs to individuals.
2.26(b) Each workforce center shall provide information under section 116J.4011,
2.27paragraph (b), clause (3), linked as a shortcut from the desktop of each workforce center
2.28computer and available in hard copy. Prominent signs should be posted in workforce
2.29centers directing individuals to where they can find a list of top job vacancies and related
2.30credential information.
2.31 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 136F.37, is amended to read:
2.32136F.37 JOB PLACEMENT IMPACT ON PROGRAM REVIEW;
2.33INFORMATION TO STUDENTS.
3.1 Subdivision 1. Colleges; technical occupational program. The board must
3.2assess labor market data when conducting college program reviews. Colleges must
3.3provide prospective students with the job placement rate for graduates of technical and
3.4occupational programs offered at the colleges.
3.5 Subd. 2. DEED labor market survey; MnSCU usage and disclosure. The data
3.6assessed under subdivision 1 must include labor market data compiled by the Department
3.7of Employment and Economic Development under section 116J.4011. The board and its
3.8colleges and universities must use this market data when deciding upon course and program
3.9offerings. The board must provide a link to this labor market data on its Internet portal.
3.10EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.3by the Department of Employment and Economic Development; requiring
1.4the use and dissemination of labor market information by the Minnesota State
1.5Colleges and Universities; utilizing workforce centers in assisting individuals
1.6seeking credentials for high-demand jobs;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012,
1.7section 136F.37; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters
1.8116J; 116L.
1.9BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.10 Section 1. [116J.4011] LABOR MARKET INFORMATION DATA
1.11PRODUCTION REQUIREMENT.
1.12(a) As part of the commissioner's obligation under section 116J.401, the
1.13commissioner must, in collaboration with the Office of Higher Education and local
1.14workforce center boards, publish labor market analysis supply and demand reports,
1.15statewide and by region. The supply and demand reports must:
1.16(1) identify the state and regional industry sectors and occupations with the highest
1.17current and projected job growth;
1.18(2) identify top job vacancies by state and regional industry sectors and occupations;
1.19(3) provide information on the education attainment of the current state and regional
1.20workforce;
1.21(4) identify the expected number of graduates in industry-recognized credential and
1.22degree programs by career field;
1.23(5) identify the completion rate and average debt per student of industry-recognized
1.24credential and degree programs by career field;
1.25(6) identify higher education institutions offering industry-recognized credential and
1.26degree programs in high job-growth career fields;
2.1(7) make projections on future state and regional job growth by education level; and
2.2(8) utilize employer surveys to identify the credentials and skills needed for
2.3employment in high job-growth occupations.
2.4(b) The statewide report and regional reports shall each present side-by-side
2.5comparisons of:
2.6(1) new job growth and total job openings by education level compared with
2.7educational attainment levels of current workforce;
2.8(2) current and projected top high-growth, high-pay industries by number of new
2.9jobs and median salaries compared with top annual graduates by major or credential; and
2.10(3) top job vacancies requiring some postsecondary credential. Each of these
2.11vacancies should be directly linked to information about what credentials are required,
2.12where in the state and region those credentials can be obtained, the completion and
2.13credential attainment rate of each of those credential programs, the average debt per
2.14student who attains each credential, and median wages for the job vacancy.
2.15(c) Reports required by this section must be regularly reviewed by regional
2.16employers and educators to ensure accuracy.
2.17(d) Reports required by this section must be easily accessible, easily readable, and
2.18prominently presented on the Department of Employment and Economic Development
2.19Web site and Web sites of workforce centers.
2.20 Sec. 2. [116L.191] WORKFORCE CENTER; CREDENTIAL ASSISTANCE.
2.21(a) The commissioner shall provide at local workforce centers services that
2.22assist individuals in identifying and obtaining industry-recognized credentials for jobs,
2.23particularly jobs in high demand. The workforce centers must consult and cooperate
2.24with training institutions, particularly postsecondary institutions to identify credential
2.25programs to individuals.
2.26(b) Each workforce center shall provide information under section 116J.4011,
2.27paragraph (b), clause (3), linked as a shortcut from the desktop of each workforce center
2.28computer and available in hard copy. Prominent signs should be posted in workforce
2.29centers directing individuals to where they can find a list of top job vacancies and related
2.30credential information.
2.31 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 136F.37, is amended to read:
2.32136F.37 JOB PLACEMENT IMPACT ON PROGRAM REVIEW;
2.33INFORMATION TO STUDENTS.
3.1 Subdivision 1. Colleges; technical occupational program. The board must
3.2assess labor market data when conducting college program reviews. Colleges must
3.3provide prospective students with the job placement rate for graduates of technical and
3.4occupational programs offered at the colleges.
3.5 Subd. 2. DEED labor market survey; MnSCU usage and disclosure. The data
3.6assessed under subdivision 1 must include labor market data compiled by the Department
3.7of Employment and Economic Development under section 116J.4011. The board and its
3.8colleges and universities must use this market data when deciding upon course and program
3.9offerings. The board must provide a link to this labor market data on its Internet portal.
3.10EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
