THIRTEENTH MEETING

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

HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY

MINUTES

Representative Alice Hausman, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, February 25th, 2021 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:
Hausman (Chair)
Howard (Vice Chair)
Agbaje
Bliss
Gomez
Hassan
Heinrich
Her
Jurgens
Olson
Pfarr
Reyer

Members excused:
Theis (Republican Lead)

A quorum was present at 10:30 A.M.

Rep. Howard moved approval of the Minutes from Tuesday, February 23rd. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.

HF 835 (Her) Eviction due to nonpayment of rent notice requirements created, eviction case court file discretionary and mandatory eligibility expanded, rental discrimination prohibited based on tenant's public housing assistance receipt, and pending eviction case court action public access limited.

Rep. Her moved that HF 835 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Testifiers:
Lael Robertson, Minnesota Housing
Terri Smith, Metro Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Jill Keppers, Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Kyle Berndt, Minnesota Multi-Housing Association

Rep. Her renewed the motion that HF 835 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

AYE:
Hausman
Howard
Agbaje
Gomez
Hassan
Her
Olson
Reyer

NAY:
Bliss
Heinrich
Jurgens
Pfarr

EXCUSED:
Theis

There being 8 Ayes, 4 Nays, and 1 Excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE BILL WAS RE-REFERRED.

The Committee was adjourned at 11:13 A.M.


REP. ALICE HAUSMAN, CHAIR




Blake Wilcox,
Committee Legislative Assistant