STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-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 March 31, 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 24, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4448(Noor); Housing Finance Agency grant program for residential building sprinkler system grant program established, and money appropriated.
Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF4448 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.
Representative Noor introduced HF4448.
Testifying on the bill:
- David Ybarra: President, Minnesota Pipe Trades
- Tom Brace: State Coordinator, National Fire Sprinkler Association – Minnesota Chapter
Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF4448 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.
HF4508(Howard); Rental property; corporate entities, developers, and contractors prohibited from converting single-family homes into rental property units.
Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF4508 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.
Representative Howard introduced an amendment to HF4508, the A1 amendment.
Representative HOWARD moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Howard introduced HF4508, as amended.
Testifying on the bill, as amended:
- Paul Eger: Senior Vice President, Minnesota Realtors
Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF4508, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.
HF3287(Agbaje); Stable housing mediation grant program requirement established, funding provided for the stable housing mediation grant program, and money appropriated.
Representative AGBAJE moved that HF3287 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Agbaje introduced HF3287.
Representative AGBAJE renewed her motion that HF3287 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. 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
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
JURGENS, Tony
REYER, Liz
NAYS:
HEINRICH, John
PFARR, Brian
ABSENT:
GOMEZ, Aisha
OLSON, Liz
There being 9 AYES, 2, NAYS, AND 2 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3244(Hausman); Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, housing infrastructure bond issuance regulated, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF3244 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Hausman introduced an amendment to HF3244, the A3 amendment.
Representative HAUSMAN moved to adopt the A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hausman introduced HF3244, as amended.
Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF3244, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. 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
HER, Kaohly
JURGENS, Tony
REYER, Liz
NAYS:
PFARR, Brian
ABESTENTIONS:
HEINRICH, John
ABSENT:
OLSON, Liz
There being 10 AYES, 1 NAY, 1 ABSENTION, AND 1 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:12 A.M.
Representative Alice Hausman, Chair
Katie Hirsch, CLA