STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Jessica Hanson, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 10:40 AM on March 15, 2023 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
HASSAN, Hodan, Chair
HANSON, Jessica, Vice Chair
FEIST, Sandra
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
KOZNICK, Jon, Republican Lead
PERRYMAN, Bernie
RICHARDSON, Ruth
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SMITH, Andy
WIENER, Mike
XIONG, Jay
Members excused:
IGO, Spencer
A quorum was present.
Representative Koznick moved that the minutes from the committee on March 10, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1289 (Hassan) Emerging developer fund program created, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Hassan moved to re-refer HF 1289 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
Chair Hassan presented HF 1289.
Testifying:
• Peter McLaughlin, Executive Director, LISC Twin Cities
• Nawal Noor, Noor Companies
• Johnny Opara, JO Companies
• Dan Coleman, First and Third Properties, LLC
Chair Hassan renewed the motion to re-refer HF 1289 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
The gavel was passed back to Chair Hassan at 11:01 AM.
HF 1920 (Kozlowski) Redevelopment grants and demolition loans funding provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Kozlowski moved to re-refer HF 1920 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
Representative Kozlowski presented HF 1631.
Testifying:
• Katie Bachmayer, Board President, Economic Development Association of Minnesota
Representative Kozlowksi renewed the motion HF 1920 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
HF 1631(Kozlowski) Boundary waters area economic relief program created, and money appropriated.
Representative Kozlowski moved to re-refer HF 1631 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
Representative Kozlowski presented HF 1631.
Testifying:
• Bobby DesChamp, Chair, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Representative Kozlowski renewed the motion HF 1631 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
HF 2072 (Xiong) African Economic Development Solutions funding provided for a loan fund, and money appropriated.
Representative Xiong moved to re-refer HF 2072 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
Representative Xiong moved the H2072DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Xiong presented HF 2072, as amended.
Testifying:
• Dr. Gene Gelgelu, President and CEO, African Economic Development Solutions
• Idris Mohamed, Director, Business Development and Housing
Representative Xiong renewed the motion HF 2072 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill, as amended.
HF 2631 (Hanson) MNSBIR, Inc., grant funding provided to secure federal research and development funding, and money appropriated.
Representative Hanson moved to re-refer HF 2631 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
Representative Hanson presented HF 2631.
Testifying:
• Pat Dillon, President & Founder, MNSBIR, Inc
• Andrew Obst, CEO, Fiscal Solutions
• Russ Straate, Director of Venture Center, University of Minnesota
• Candi Seil, Owner, BABY KNOW: BODIES, HEARTS & MINDS
Representative Hanson renewed the motion HF 2631 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
HF 2263 (Koznick) Small business growth acceleration funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Koznick moved to re-refer HF 2263 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
Representative Koznick presented HF 2263.
Testifying:
• Lynn Shelton, Vice President, Enterprise Minnesota
• Mike Jensen, President, Gauthier Industries Inc.
Representative Koznick renewed the motion HF 2263 to be laid over for possible inclusion in Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:19 PM.
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Representative Hodan Hassan, Chair
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Elijah Henderson, Committee Legislative Assistant