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Minnesota Appropriates $42,000 for Certified Nursing Assistant Training at Aspirus Lake View Hospital

Original title: Aspirus Lake View Hospital grant funding provided for certified nursing assistant training, and money appropriated.

Last action · February 19, 2025: Author added KozlowskiSponsors: Natalie Zeleznikar and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota appropriates $42,000 in 2026 from the for a grant to Aspirus Lake View Hospital to train up to 12 new certified nursing assistants. The funds may cover training, curriculum costs, certification testing, and trainee retention bonuses through June 30, 2027.

Why it matters

Directs state workforce funds to a local hospital to expand the pool of certified nursing assistants and provide financial incentives for trainees.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Aspirus Lake View Hospital

Receives a state grant to provide workforce training and retention bonuses for certified nursing assistant trainees.

Directly affected

Certified nursing assistant trainees

Eligible to receive training, curriculum support, certification testing coverage, and retention bonuses.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is appropriated for the training program?
$42,000 is appropriated in 2026.
What can the grant money be used for?
Grant money may be used for training and curriculum costs, certification testing, and a retention bonus for trainees.
How long is the funding available?
The is available until June 30, 2027.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Feb 19, 2025House
    Author added Kozlowski
  2. Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Department of Employment and Economic Development, Aspirus Lake View Hospital
OrganizationDepartment of Employment and Economic Development“Commissioner receives the appropriation to disburse the grant.”Map →
OrganizationAspirus Lake View Hospital“Nonprofit hospital receiving grant funding for certified nursing assistant train”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.revisor.mn.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance15
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  • Controversy5
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