TWENTIETH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTIETH 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 30, 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.
Lead Quam moved that the minutes from March 23, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Masin moved that HF 4661 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.
Representative Lislegard presented HF 4661, A bill for an act relating to local government; amending the amount that a city may annually spend on a Memorial Day observance.
Chair Masin renewed her motion that HF 4661 be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.

Chair Masin requested a roll call on HF 4661.

AYES
Masin
Elkins
Quam
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Mekeland
Olson
Youakim

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

Chair Masin moved that HF 4317 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.

Representative Thompson presented HF 4317, A bill for an act relating to state government; creating opportunities for homeownership for certain groups; appropriating money for an affordable homeownership incentive account to support homeownership for African Americans and African Immigrants and other protected groups; requiring a report.

Chair Masin moved the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Brue Corrie
• Kizzie Downie
• David Mcgee
• Nieeta Pressley
• Karen Reid
• Linda Sloan, Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
• Lisa Barajas, Metropolitan Council

Chair Masin requested a roll call on HF 4317, as amended.
AYES
Masin
Elkins
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Youakim

NAYS
Mekeland
Olson

ABSTAIN
QUAM

There being 6 AYES, 2 NAYES, and 1 ABSTAIN, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 AM.
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Representative Sandra Masin, Chair

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Joshua Kilgard, Committee Legislative Assistant