Local Government Division

SIXTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 2, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION MINUTES
Representative Sandra Masin, Chair of the Division on Local Government, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on March 2, 2022 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:
Masin, Sandra, Chair
Elkins Steve, Vice Chair
Quam, Duane, Republican Lead
Berg, Kaela
Boldon, Liz
Huot, John
Mekeland, Shane
Olson, Bjorn
Youakim, Cheryl

A quorum was present.
Vice Chair Elkins presented HF 3256, A bill for an act relating to local and metropolitan government; modifying provisions related to local land use and building permits for the Legalizing Affordable Housing Act.
Testifiers:
• Paul Eger, Minnesota Realtors
• Lisa Barajas, Metropolitan Council
• Irene Kao, League of Minnesota Cities
• Charlie Vander Aarde, Metro Cities
• Brad Weirsum, Mayor, Minnetonka
• Jonathan Smith, City Manager, Perham
• Bryan Bear, City Administrator, Hugo
• Jason Wedel, City Manager, Prior Lake
• Michael Thompson, City Engineer, Plymouth

Chair Masin laid HF 3256 over.

Chair Masin moved that HF 3682 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.

Representative Pelowski presented HF 3682, A bill for an act relating to local government; expanding certain requirements regarding qualified newspapers.

Testifiers:

• Mark Anfinson, General Counsel, Minnesota Newspaper Association

Chair Masin renewed her motion that HF 3682 be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.

Chair Masin requested a roll call on HF 3682.

AYES
Masin
Elkins
Quam
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Mekeland
Olson
Youakim

There being 9 AYES, and 0 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Lead Quam moved that the minutes from February 23, 2021 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.

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Representative Sandra Masin, Chair
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Joshua Kilgard, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF3256 (Elkins) - Legalizing Affordable Housing Act; local land use and building permit provision modified.
HF3682 (Pelowski) - Qualified newspaper requirements expanded relating to local government notices.

Documents:

LocalGovAgenda-3-2-22.pdf - 3/1/2022
Documents from Local Government Division 2-23-22.pdf - 3/1/2022
HF3256.0.pdf - 3/1/2022
HF3256.pdf - 3/1/2022
Written Testimony-Chamber of Commerce.pdf - 3/1/2022
Written Testimony-City Organizations.pdf - 3/1/2022
HF3682.0.pdf - 3/1/2022
HF3682.pdf - 3/1/2022
15th Official Local Gov. Div. minutes.pdf - 3/1/2022
MCLetterLG22222.pdf - 3/1/2022

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01:15 - Continued testimony and discussion on HF3256 (Elkins) Legalizing Affordable Housing Act; local land use and building permit provision modified (informational hearing).
1:01:08 - HF3682 (Pelowski) Qualified newspaper requirements expanded.
Runs 1 hour, 11 minutes.

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*Agenda Change: Bill Added.

Continued testimony and discussion on HF3256 (Elkins) Legalizing Affordable Housing Act; local land use and building permit provision modified. (This bill will be heard for informational purposes; no action will be taken.)

*HF3682 (Pelowski) Qualified newspaper requirements expanded.
**Amendments are due for this bill by 8:30am, Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

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/permrule.asp

Meeting documents will be posted on the Local Government Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92010

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