Preventing Homelessness Division

EIGHTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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

PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS DIVISION
MINUTES

Representative Gomez, Chair of the Preventing Homelessness Division, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:31 AM, on March 9, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The clerk noted the roll.

Members present:

GOMEZ, Aisha CHAIR
KEELER, Heather VICE CHAIR
NEU BRINDLEY, Anne REPUBLICAN LEAD
DAVIDS, Greg
HEINRICH, John
HOLLINS, Athena
HORNSTEIN, Frank
HOWARD, Michael
KOEGEL, Erin
PETERSBURG, John
REYER, Liz

A quorum was present.

Chair Gomez moved that the minutes of March 2, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Introductions and remarks by Chair Gomez.

Chair Gomez moved that House File 3950 be re-referred to Human Services Finance & Policy.

Presentation by Representative Moran on House File 3950.

Author Testifiers on House File 3950:
? Jim McDonough, Ramsey County Commissioner
? Jamie Tincher, Deputy Mayor of St. Paul
? Keith Lattimore, Director of Housing Stability of Ramsey County

Chair Gomez renewed her motion that House File 3950 be re-referred to Human Services Finance & Policy.

The clerk took the roll on House File 3950.

AYES
Gomez
Keeler
Hollins
Hornstein
Howard
Koegel
Reyer

NAYS
Neu Bridley
Heinrich
Davids
Petersburg

There being 7 ayes and 4 nays THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Gomez moved that House File 3377 be re-referred to the committee for Human Services Finance and Policy.

Chair Gomez moved the adoption of the A1 amendment. The amendment was adopted.

Presentation by Representative Keeler on House File 3377.

Author Testifiers on House File 3377:
? Jacqueline White, CloseKnit Founder & Executive Director
? Coach Larry McKenzie, Informal Host
? Jack and his Chosen Family Hosts: Paul and Roberta Christiansen

Chair Gomez renewed her motion that House File 3377 as amended be re-referred to the committee for Human Services Finance and Policy.

The clerk took the roll on House File 3377.

AYES
Gomez
Keeler
Hollins
Hornstein
Howard
Koegel
Reyer

NAYS
Neu Brindley
Davids
Heinrich
Petersburg

There being 7 ayes and 4 nays THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Gomez moved that House File 3568 be re-referred to the committee for Human Services Finance and Policy.

Chair Gomez moved approval of the DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation by Representative Her on House File 3568.

Author Testifiers on House File 3568:
? Lorna Schmidt, Public Policy Manager, Catholic Charities of St. Paul & Minnesota
? Shannon Lowe, Program Manager, Dorothy Day Residence
? Angela Conley, Hennepin County Commissioner

Chair Gomez renewed her motion that House File 3568 as amended be re-referred to the committee for Human Services Finance and Policy.

The clerk took the roll on House File 3568.

AYES
Gomez
Keeler
Neu Brindley
Davids
Heinrich
Hollins
Hornstein
Howard
Koegel
Petersburg
Reyer

There being 11 ayes THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.

Rep. Gomez, CHAIR

Robin Schmidt, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF3377 (Keeler) - Homeless youth nonprofit grants authorized, and money appropriated.
HF3568 (Her) - Housing support countable income modified.
HF3950 (Moran) - Ramsey County; families experiencing homelessness funding provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H3377 A1 Amendment.pdf - 3/8/2022
H3568DE1-1-Her.pdf - 3/8/2022
HF3377.0.pdf - 3/8/2022
HF3568.0.pdf - 3/8/2022
HF3950.0.pdf - 3/8/2022
HR Summary - HF3377.pdf - 3/8/2022
HR Summary - HF3568.pdf - 3/8/2022
HR Summary - HF3950.pdf - 3/8/2022
HF3377 - Beyond a Bed--Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal.pdf - 3/8/2022
HF3377 - The Costs of Caring_In Review_2021.pdf - 3/8/2022
HF3377.0.pdf - 3/8/2022
HF3568 - Beacon Support Letter HF3568 Housing Support Income Reform .pdf - 3/8/2022
HF3568 - Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Letter of Support.pdf - 3/8/2022
HF 3950 - Heading Home Ramsey Big 4 presentation to Legislature_3.7.2022.pptx - 3/8/2022
HF 3950 - Heading Home Ramsey CoC Letter of Support_Legislature.docx - 3/8/2022
HF 3950 - HeadingHome_FundingFlyer_1.22 V4.pdf - 3/8/2022
HF3568 - The Arc Minnesota_Letter of Support for HF 3568.pdf - 3/8/2022
MICAH Supports HF 3950 HF 3377 HF 3568.docx - 3/9/2022

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01:51 - HF3950 (Moran) Ramsey County; families experiencing homelessness funding provided, and money appropriated.
39:59 - HF3377 (Keeler) Homeless youth nonprofit grants authorized, and money appropriated.
1:03:32 - HF3568 (Her) Housing support countable income modified.
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I. HF 3950 (Moran) - Ramsey County; families experiencing homelessness funding provided, and money appropriated.

II. HF 3377 (Keeler) - Homeless youth nonprofit grants authorized, and money appropriated.

III. HF 3568 (Her) - Housing support countable income modified.

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