THIRTY-THIRD MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-THIRD 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 15, 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 8, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3837(Bernardy); Manufactured home lending and purchase of manufactured home parks by cooperative grant programs created, and money appropriated.

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF3837 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Legacy Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Bernardy introduced and amendment to HF3837, the A3 amendment.

Representative HAUSMAN moved to adopt the A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Bernardy introduced HF3837, as amended.

Testifying on the bill, as amended:
- Victoria Clark: Executive Director, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation (NCF)
- Natividad Seefeld: President, Park Plaza Cooperative
- Mark Brunner: President, Manufactured and Modular Home Association

Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF3837 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

HF4269(Agbaje); First-generation homebuyers down payment assistance fund established under the administration of a central community development financial institution, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative AGBAJE moved that HF4269 be re-referred to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Representative Agbaje introduced HF4269.

Testifying on the bill:
- Paul Eger: Senior Vice President Governmental Affairs, Minnesota Association of Realtors
- Julie Gugin: President, Minnesota Homeownership Center
- Jason Peterson: CEO, NeighborWorks Home Partners

Representative AGBAJE renewed her motion that HF4269 be re-referred to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. 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.

HF1790(Gomez); Termination of lease authorized upon loss of tenant income, landlord obligations and liabilities modified, covenants modified, and cost recovery authorized.

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF1790 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Gomez introduced an amendment to HF1790, the A1 amendment.

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

Representative Gomez introduced HF1790, as amended.

Testifying on the bill, as amended:
- Larry McDonough: Housing Rights Attorney, Housing Justice Center
- William Dane: Senior Staff Attorney, University of Minnesota Student Legal Services
- Cecil Smith: President and CEO, Minnesota Multi Housing Association
- Matt Spellman: Director of Governmental Affairs, Minnesota Realtors

Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF1790 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:58 A.M.





Representative Alice Hausman, Chair




Katie Hirsch, CLA