STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Michael Howard, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:05 PM on March 24, 2023, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
HOWARD, Michael (Chair)
AGBAJE, Esther (Vice Chair)
JOHNSON, Brian (GOP Lead)
CHA, Ethan
DOTSETH, Jeff
HUSSEIN, Samakab
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
NORRIS, Matt
PEREZ- VEGA, Maria Isa
PETERSBURG, John
Members Excused:
HASSAN, Hodan
A quorum was present.
Representative Agbaje moved that the minutes of March 22, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2763 (Howard) Community and household stability, homeownership opportunity, and rental opportunity funds established; state general levy apportioned for funds; and reports required.
Representative Howard moved to layover HF 2763 for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy committee omnibus bill.
Representative Howard moved the H2763DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMEDNMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Howard presented HF 2763 as amended.
Testifying:
• Marian Green, Commissioner, Hennepin County
• Ben Helvick Anderson, Vice President of Policy and Organizing, Beacon Interfaith
• Libby Murphy, Minnesota Housing Partnership
• Beth Kadune, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Representative Howard renewed the motion to layover HF 2763 as amended for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 3107 (Hussein) Rondo Community Land Trust grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Hussein moved to lay over HF 3107 for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy committee omnibus bill.
Testifying:
• April Lucas, Community Member, Rondo
• Mikeya Griffin, Executive Director, Rondo Community Land Trust
Representative Hussein renewed the motion to lay over HF 3107 for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy committee omnibus bill.
The meeting adjourned at 2:31 PM.
Representative Michael Howard, Chair
Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant