TWELFTH MEETING

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



ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Smith of the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM on March 24, 2023 in Room 120 of the State Capitol.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
HANSON, Jessica, Vice Chair
IGO, Spencer
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
KOZNICK, Jon, Republican Lead
PERRYMAN, Bernie
RICHARDSON, Ruth
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SMITH, Andy
XIONG, Jay

Members excused:
HASSAN, Hodan, Chair
FEIST, Sandra
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
WIENER, Mike

A quorum was not present.

HF 3066 (Richardson) Minority business development funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Richardson presented HF 3066.

Testifying:
• Dorothy Bridges, President & CEO, Metropolitan Economic Development Association

The gavel passed to Representative Richardson at 10:39AM.

HF 2427 (Klevorn) Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board required to update Capitol Mall Design Framework, Capitol Area Community Vitality Task Force and account established, elements that must be included in updated framework specified, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Smith presented HF 2427.

Testifying:
• Merritt Clapp-Smith, Executive Secretary, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board

A quorum was present at 10:44AM.

Representative Richardson moved to re-refer HF 2427 to the State and Local Government and Policy Committee.

Representative Smith moved the H2427A5 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Richardson renewed the motion to re-refer HF 2427, as amended to the State and Local Government and Policy Committee.

The gavel was passed to Vice-Chair Hanson at 10:53AM.

HF 2870 (Vang) Fortis Capital grant funding provided for revolving loan fund, report required, and money appropriated.

Vice-Chair Hanson moved HF 2870 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Committee omnibus bill.

Representative Vang presented HF 2870.

Testifying:
• James E. Terrell, Co-Founder & President, Fortis Capital

Vice-Chair Hanson renews the motion HF 2870 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 2826 (Grossell) Forgivable loan program for remote recreational businesses modified.

Vice-chair Hanson moved HF 2826 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Committee omnibus bill.

Vice-Chair Hassan moved the H2826A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice-Chair Hassan moved the H2826A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Grossell presented HF 2826, as amended.

Testifying:
• Grady Harn, Government Relations Specialist, Larkin Hoffman
• Joe Henry, Executive Director, Lake of the Woods Tourism

Vice-chair Hanson renewed the motion HF 2826, as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

Representative Smith moved to approve the minutes from March 22, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1163 (Hassan) Targeted community capital project grant program modified, and money appropriated.

Vice-Chair Hanson moved HF 1163 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development committee omnibus bill.

Vice-Chair Hanson presented HF 1163.

Testifying:
• Rico Alexander, Executive Director, Parents in community action Head Start
• Devin Boundry, Legislative Liaison, Department of Employment and Economic Development

Vice-Chair Hanson renewed the motion HF 1163 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:35AM.
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Representative Hodan Hassan, Chair

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Elijah Henderson, Committee Legislative Assistant