STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH 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 February 17, 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)
BLISS, Matt
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HEINRICH, John
HER, Kaohly
JURGENS, Tony
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
REYER, Liz
Members Excused:
THEIS, Tama (GOP Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
A quorum was present.
Representative HOWARD moved to approve the minutes from February 15, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair HOWARD assumed the gavel at 10:32 A.M.
HF2880(Hausman); Housing; various projects, initiatives, and grant programs created; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF2880 be re-referred to the committee on Taxes.
Representative Hausman introduced an amendment to HF2880, the A1 amendment.
Representative HAUSMAN moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hausman introduced HF2880, as amended.
Testifying on the bill, as amended:
- Daniel Lightfoot: Intergovernmental Relations Representative: League of Minnesota Cities
- Todd Peterson: Community Development Coordinator, City of Roseau
- Cherie Shoquist: Housing and Economic Development Manager, City of Golden Valley
- Paul Eger: Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Minnesota Realtors
- Kyle Berndt: Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Multi Housing Association
Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF2880, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Taxes. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:
AYES:
HAUSMAN, Alice (Chair)
HOWARD, Michael (Vice Chair)
GOMEZ, Aisha
HER, Kaohly
OLSON, Liz
REYER, Liz
NAYES:
BLISS, Matt
HEINRICH, John
JURGENS, Tony
PFARR, Brian
EXCUSED/ABSENT:
HASSAN, Hodan
THEIS, Tama (GOP Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
There being 6 AYES, 4 NAYES, and 3 EXCUSED or ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:38 A.M.
Representative Alice Hausman, Chair
Katie Hirsch, CLA