Subd. 1. Recovery of program costs.

Amounts paid by employers for program costs are repaid by a job training grant equal to the lesser of the following:

1. (1) the amount of program costs specified in the agreement for the project; or
2. (2) the amount of program costs paid by the employer for training employees under a project.

Subd. 2. Reports.

1. (a) By February 1, 2024, the commissioner shall report to the governor and the legislature on the program. The report must include at least:

   1. (1) the amount of grants issued under the program;
   2. (2) the number of individuals receiving training under the program, including the number of new hires who are individuals with disabilities;
   3. (3) the number of new hires attributable to the program, including the number of new hires who are individuals with disabilities;
   4. (4) an analysis of the effectiveness of the grant in encouraging employment or investments in automation technology; and
   5. (5) any other information the commissioner determines appropriate.
2. (b) The report to the legislature must be distributed as provided in section 3.195.