THIRTY-SECOND MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SECOND 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 March 8, 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)
THEIS, Tama (GOP Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
BLISS, Matt
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HEINRICH, John
HER, Kaohly
JURGENS, Tony
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
REYER, Liz

A quorum was present.

Representative HOWARD moved to approve the minutes from March 3, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair HOWARD assumed the gavel at 10:32 A.M.

HF3549(Hausman); Housing finance agency policy provisions adopted, agency debt limit increased, bond issuance authority expanded, agency funding use and eligibility requirements expanded, housing infrastructure bond used clarified, and technical and conforming changes made.

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF3549 be laid over for the possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Hausman introduced HF3549.

Testifying on the bill:
- Dan Kitzberger: Legislative Director, Minnesota Housing

Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF3549 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Chair HAUSMAN assumed the gavel at 11:02 A.M.

HF3143(Agbaje); Housing infrastructure bond usage expanded and regulated.

Representative moved that HF3143 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Agbaje introduced HF3143.

Testifying on the bill:
- Mandy Pant: Project Manager and Policy Committee Chair, Project for Pride in Living
- Todd Casey: Project for Pride in Living Resident and Owner, ASAP Clean-Up
- Kristen Rosenberger: Director of Advocacy & External Engagement, Greater Twin Cities United Way

Representative AGBAJE renewed her motion that HF3143 be re-referred to the General Register. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES:
HAUSMAN, Alice (Chair)
HOWARD, Michael (Vice Chair)
THEIS, Tama (GOP Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
BLISS, Matt
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HEINRICH, John
HER, Kaohly
JURGENS, Tony
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
REYER, Liz

NAYES:

There being 13 AYES and 0 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3287(Agbaje); Stable housing mediation grant program requirement established, funding provided for the stable housing mediation grant program, and money appropriated.

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF3287 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Agbaje introduced HF3287.

Testifying on the bill:
- Beth Bailey: Executive Director, Community Mediation & Restorative Services, Inc
- Sharon Sund: Mediator, Conflict Resolution Center
- Dana Amundson: Housing Program Coordinator, Mediation and Restorative Services

Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF3287 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

HF2861(Howard); Senior housing unit funded by housing infrastructure bonds portion authorized to serve individual of any age with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF2861 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Howard introduced an amendment to HF2861, the A1 amendment.

Representative HOWARD moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Howard introduced HF2861, as amended.

Testifying on the bill, as amended:
- Chris Dettling: Senior Director of Real Estate Development, AbleLight Cornerstone Village
- Ryan Van Arsdale: Minnesota Resident, Cornerstone Village
- Jeremy Van Arsdale: Minnesota Resident, Cornerstone Village
- Patti Van Arsdale: Minnesota Resident

Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF2861, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:42 A.M.





Representative Alice Hausman, Chair




Katie Hirsch, CLA