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Housing Finance and Policy

THIRTIETH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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

HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES


Representative Hausman, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30 A.M. on March 1, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
HAUSMAN, Alice (Chair)
HOWARD, Michael (Vice Chair)
THEIS, Tama (GOP Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
BLISS, Matt
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HEINRICH, John
HER, Kaohly
JURGENS, Tony
PFARR, Brian
REYER, Liz

Members Excused:
OLSON, Liz

A quorum was present.

Representative HOWARD moved to approve the minutes from February 24, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 616(Fischer); Lead safe homes grant program created, funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF616 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Fischer introduced HF616.

Testifying on the bill:
- Sue Watlov Phillips: Executive Director, Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing (MICAH); Board President, National Coalition for the Homeless
- Rachelle Menanteau Peleska: Director of Education and Outreach, Sustainable Resources Center

Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF616 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

HF 2463 (Reyer); Landlord radon testing and providing disclosures required, and penalties and remedies provided.

Representative REYER moved that HF2463 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Representative Reyer introduced an amendment to HF2463, the A2 amendment.

Representative REYER moved to adopt the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Reyer introduced HF2463, as amended.

Testifying on the bill, as amended:
- Carly Michaud: Student Director of Community Legal Partnership for Health Clinic, University of Minnesota
- Jacquelyn Siewart: Program Director of Live Smoke Free, Association for Non-Smokers Minnesota
- William Angell: Chairman of the Board, Cancer Survivors Against Radon
- Kyle Berndt: Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Multi Housing Association

Representative REYER renewed her motion that HF2463, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES:
HAUSMAN, Alice (Chair)
HOWARD, Michael (Vice Chair)
AGBAJE, Esther
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
REYER, Liz

NAYES:
THEIS, Tama (GOP Lead)
BLISS, Matt
HEINRICH, John
JURGENS, Tony
PFARR, Brian

EXCUSED:
OLSON, Liz

There being 7 AYES, 5 NAYES, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair HOWARD assumed the gavel at 11:29 A.M.

HF1635;(Hausman) Homeownership education, counseling, and training program funding provided; and money appropriated.

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF1635 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Hausman introduced an amendment to HF1635, the A2 amendment.

Representative HAUSMAN moved to adopt the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hausman introduced HF1635, as amended.

Testifying on the bill, as amended:
- Julie Gugin: President, Minnesota Homeownership Center
- Portia Jackson: North Minneapolis Homeowner; Community Development Specialist, Ramsey County

Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF1635, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.


The meeting was adjourned at 11:39 A.M.





Representative Alice Hausman, Chair




Katie Hirsch, CLA










More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF616 (Fischer) - Lead safe homes grant program created, funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1635 (Hausman) - Homeownership education, counseling, and training program funding provided; and money appropriated.
  • HF2463 (Reyer) - Landlord radon testing and providing disclosures required, and penalties and remedies provided.
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:40 - HF616 (Fischer) Lead safe homes grant program created, funding provided, and money appropriated.
25:06 - HF1635 (Hausman) Homeownership education, counseling, and training program funding provided; and money appropriated.
59:07 - HF2463 (Reyer) Landlord radon testing and providing disclosures required, and penalties and remedies provided.
Runs 1 hour, 10 minutes.


HF 616 (Fischer) Lead safe homes grant program created, funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1635 (Hausman) Homeownership education, counseling, and training program funding provided; and money appropriated.
HF 2463 (Reyer) Landlord radon testing and providing disclosures required, and penalties and remedies provided.

*If you are interested in providing written testimony, oral testimony, or a handout, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant by 12:00PM the day before the hearing.

CA: Owen.Wirth@house.mn
CLA: Katie.Hirsch@house.mn

Meeting documents will be posted on the Housing Finance & Policy committee webpage: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/home/92016

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01 and may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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