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Redistricting

THIRD MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, August 25, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION



REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Mary Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Redistricting, called the virtual meeting to order at 2:00 PM on August 25th, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Murphy, Mary, CHAIR
Klevorn, Ginny, VC
Torkelson, Paul, Lead
Bahner, Kristin
Garofalo, Pat
Greenman, Emma
Igo, Spencer
Long, Jamie
Munson, Jeremy
Nash, Jim
Neu Brindley, Anne
O'Driscoll, Tim
Olson, Liz
Sandstede, Julie
Schultz, Jennifer
Stephenson, Zack
Vang, Samantha
West, Nolan

Member excused:
Lee, Fue

A quorum was present.

Testimony from State Advisory Ethnic Councils
-Rosa Tock, Executive Director, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
-Anjuli Cameron, Research Director, Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans

Testimony from Public Interest Groups
-Nick Harper, Civic Engagement Director, League of Women Voters Minnesota
-Dan Vicuña, National Redistricting Manager, Common Cause Minnesota
-George Beck, Clean Elections Minnesota

Redistricting listening session for the Congressional District 5

Population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer's Office, Eric Guthrie, Senior Demographer

Public testimony from residents of Congressional District 5
-Larry Etkin, Minneapolis
-Scott Graham, Minneapolis
-Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Commissioner
-Anika Robbins, Minneapolis
-Blanca Martinez Gavina, Minneapolis, Administrator for the City of Richfield
-Susan Mabera, Brooklyn Park
-Carter Yost, Minneapolis, State President, College Dems of MN
-Pa-Shie Vang, Minneapolis
-Kristina Doan, St. Louis Park, CAPI Immigrant Opportunity Center
-Shaun Laden, Minneapolis
-Abdulaziz Mohamed, Minneapolis, Student Body President at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research

Congressional District 5 listening session concluded at 4:30 PM and the committee recessed.

Committee reconvened at 7:00 PM

Redistricting listening session for Congressional District 4

Presentation on population trends and shift analysis by Eric Guthrie, Senior Demographer

Overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research

Public testimony from residents of Congressional District 4
-Terri Thao, St. Paul
-Clara Ware, Minneapolis
-Dr. Yanislav Wolfson, Woodbury
-Dr. Bruce Corrie, St. Paul

Congressional District 4 listening session concluded at 7:50 PM and the committee adjourned.


Representative Mary Murphy, Chair


Mick Borsari, Committee Legislative Assistant
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03:32 - Testimony from State Advisory Ethnic Councils.
24:21 - Testimony from public interest groups.
Redistricting listening session for 5th Congressional District:.
59:42 - - Population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer's Office, Eric Guthrie, Senior Demographer.
1:13:30 - Public testimony from residents of 5th Congressional District.
2:09:50 - Overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research.
2:25:43 - Continued public testimony from residents of 5th Congressional District.
The committee recessed.
Runs 2 hours, 29 minutes.

House TV Video:
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Redistricting listening session for 4th Congressional District:.
02:46 - Population trends and shift analysis by Eric Guthrie, Senior Demographer.
17:18 - Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research.
20:15 - Public testimony from residents of 4th Congressional District.
Runs 51 minutes.

I. Testimony from State Advisory Ethnic Councils
- Rosa Tock, Executive Director, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs
- Anjuli Cameron, Research Director, Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans

II. Testimony from Public Interest Groups
• Nick Harper, Civic Engagement Director, League of Women Voters Minnesota
• Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director, Common Cause Minnesota
• George Beck, Clean Elections Minnesota

III. Redistricting listening session for 5th Congressional District
- Population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer's Office, Eric Guthrie, Senior Demographer
- Brief overview of redistricting timelines
- Public testimony from residents of 5th Congressional District
o Larry Etkin, Minneapolis
o Scott Graham, Minneapolis
o Matt Scherer, Edina
o Irene Fernando, Hennepin County Commissioner
o Anika Robbins
o Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor, City of Richfield
o Susan Mabera, Brooklyn Park
o Carter Yost, Minneapolis
o Pashie Vang, Minneapolis
o Kristina Doan, St. Louis Park
o Shaun Laden, Minneapolis
o Abdulaziz Mohamed, Minneapolis
o Jaylani Hussein, Minneapolis
o Salah Salah, Minneapolis

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or submit written testimony in a PDF format, please email Nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 24. Depending on the number who sign up to testify, testimony will be limited to 3-5 minutes/per person. If you have more than 5 minutes of testimony, you may submit additional written comment by the same deadline to supplement oral testimony.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Redistricting Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92030
More Info On This Meeting..
Documents:
Audio:
Listen Now
House TV Video:
View Archive

03:32 - Testimony from State Advisory Ethnic Councils.
24:21 - Testimony from public interest groups.
Redistricting listening session for 5th Congressional District:.
59:42 - - Population trends and shift analysis by State Demographer's Office, Eric Guthrie, Senior Demographer.
1:13:30 - Public testimony from residents of 5th Congressional District.
2:09:50 - Overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research.
2:25:43 - Continued public testimony from residents of 5th Congressional District.
The committee recessed.
Runs 2 hours, 29 minutes.

House TV Video:
View Archive

Redistricting listening session for 4th Congressional District:.
02:46 - Population trends and shift analysis by Eric Guthrie, Senior Demographer.
17:18 - Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research.
20:15 - Public testimony from residents of 4th Congressional District.
Runs 51 minutes.

I. Redistricting listening session for 4th Congressional District
- Population trends and shift analysis by Eric Guthrie, Senior Demographer
- Brief overview of redistricting timelines by Matt Gehring, House Research
- Public testimony from residents of 4th Congressional District
o Terri Thao, St. Paul
o Clara Ware,
o Dr. Yanislav Wolfson, Woodbury
o Dr. Bruce Corrie
o Mohamed Ibrahim, St. Paul

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/1001.htm

PUBLIC TESTIMONY: If you would like to testify or submit written testimony in a PDF format, please email Nancy.conley@house.mn by 4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 24. Depending on the number who sign up to testify, testimony will be limited to 3-5 minutes/per person. If you have more than 5 minutes of testimony, you may submit additional written comment by the same deadline to supplement oral testimony.

PUBLIC VIEWING: This remote hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp NOTE: HTV 1 and HTV 2 will provide live closed captioning. Video archives of meetings streamed on HTV 3, 4, and 5 will have closed captions added. Other reasonable accessibility accommodations may be made with advance notice.

PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY: If you have questions about the accessibility of remote hearings or require an accommodation, please contact Jenny Nash at: jenny.nash@house.mn or by leaving a message at 651-296-4122. Please do not contact her with questions about the substance of the meeting agenda.

MEETING DOCUMENTS: Meeting documents will be posted on the House Redistricting Committee website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92030