TWELFTH MEETING

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

HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY DIVISION

MINUTES

Representative Michael Howard, Vice Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Division, calls the twelfth meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 in room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
Hausman (Chair)
Howard (Vice Chair)
Theis (Republican Lead)
Bierman
Fischer
Gunther
Hassan
Her
Hornstein
Johnson
Jurgens
Munson
Pierson
Poppe
Sauke

Members excused:


A quorum is present at 8:00 A.M.

Representative Munson moves the minutes from April 3rd, 2019 for adoption. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE MINUTES ARE ADOPTED.

HF 3326 (Hausman) - Housing infrastructure bonds issued, public housing rehabilitation funding provided, shelter supply increased, housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, bonds issued, and money appropriated

Representative Hausman moves that HF 3326 be referred to the committee on Capital Investment.

Representative Hausman moves the A1 author’s amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
Allison Streich, Homes for All Co-Chair, Deputy Director, Carver County Community Development Agency
Paul Williams, President & CEO, Project for Pride in Living
April Chouinard, Nursing Degree Candidate
Sheila Kiscaden, Olmsted County Commissioner
Kari Johnson, MN Consortium of Community Developments, Homes for All

Representative Hausman renews the motion that HF 3326, as amended, be referred to the Capital Investment committee. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE BILL IS REFERRED TO CAPITAL INVESTMENT.

Chair Hausman assumes the gavel.

HF 3253 (Tabke) - Minnesota housing tax credit contribution fund established; credit against individual income tax, corporate franchise tax, and insurance premiums for certain contributions provided; report required, and money appropriated.

Chair Hausman moves that HF 3253 be referred to the committee on Taxes.

Testifiers:
Chris Coleman, President & CEO, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Warren Hanson, President & CEO, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
Jonathan Weinhagen, President & CEO, Minneapolis Regional Chamber

Chair Hausman renews the motion that HF 3253 be referred to the committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE BILL IS REFERRED TO TAXES.

HF 3358 (Hassan) - A bill for an act relating to capital investment; authorizing the sale and issuance of housing infrastructure bonds; increasing the capacity of shelters; appropriating money.

Representative Hassan moves that HF 3358 be referred to the committee on Capital Investment.

Testifiers:
Kim Norton, Mayor, City of Rochester
Heather Corcoran, City of Rochester
Rhonda Otteson, Executive Director, Minnesota Coalitions for the Homeless
Steve Horsfield, Executive Director, Simpson Housing Services

Representative Hassan renews the motion that HF 3358 be referred to the committee on Capital Investment. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE BILL IS REFERRED TO CAPITAL INVESTMENT.
HF 2967 (Sauke) - Mortgage financing for manufactured homes in manufactured home park cooperatives allowed

Representative Sauke moves that HF 2967 be referred to the committee on Commerce.

Representative Sauke withdraws the A1 amendment and offers the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
Sean Allen, Northcounty Cooperative Foundation
Mark Brunner, Manufactured Modular Homes Association

Representative Sauke renews the motion that HF 2967, as amended, be referred to the committee on Commerce. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE BILL IS REFERRED TO COMMERCE.

The meeting adjourned at 9:41 A.M.


REP. ALICE HAUSMAN, CHAIR





Blake Wilcox,
Committee Legislative Assistant