STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY MINUTES
Representative Michael Howard, Chair of the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 3:12 P.M. on March 6, 2024, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
HOWARD, Michael (Chair)
AGBAJE, Esther (Vice Chair)
JOHNSON, Brian (GOP Lead)
CHA, Ethan
DOTSETH, Jeff
HASSAN, Hodan
HUSSEIN, Samakab
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
NORRIS, Matt
PEREZ-VEGA, Maria Isa
PETERSBURG, John
A quorum was present.
Lead Johnson moved that the minutes of March 5, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 685 (Agbaje) Limiting corporate ownership of affordable single-family rental units.
Vice Chair Agbaje moved that HF 685 be re-referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Vice Chair Agbaje moved the HF 685 DE3 amendment for adoption. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Beth Gendler, Jewish Community Action
• Pat Paulson, Minnesota Realtors
• Temi Ogunrinde, Urban Homeworks
Representative Nash requested a roll call on HF 685 as amended.
Vice Chair Agbaje renewed the motion that HF 685 as amended, be re-referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.
The clerk took the roll.
AYES
HOWARD, Michael (Chair)
AGBAJE, Esther (Vice Chair)
CHA, Ethan
HASSAN, Hodan
HUSSEIN, Samakab
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
NORRIS, Matt
NAYS
JOHNSON, Brian (GOP Lead)
DOTSETH, Jeff
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
PETERSBURG, John
There being 8 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1094 (Agbaje), Tenants given the right to repair violations and deduct from their rent.
Vice Chair Agbaje moved that HF 1094 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee.
Vice Chair Agbaje moved the HF 1094 A2 amendment for adoption. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Jennifer Spadine, Guardian Property Management
Lead Johnson requested a roll call on HF 1094 as amended.
Vice Chair Agbaje renewed the motion that HF 1094 as amended, be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee.
The clerk took the roll.
AYES
HOWARD, Michael (Chair)
AGBAJE, Esther (Vice Chair)
CHA, Ethan
HASSAN, Hodan
HUSSEIN, Samakab
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
NORRIS, Matt
NAYS
JOHNSON, Brian (GOP Lead)
DOTSETH, Jeff
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
PETERSBURG, John
There being 8 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4556 (Howard), Workgroup on Expediting Rental Assistance recommendations.
Chair Howard moved that HF 4556 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee.
Testifiers:
• Katie Hatt, Minnesota Management & Budget
• Ellen Sahli, Family Housing Fund
• Renee Rock, Stable Housing is the Priority (SHIP) Collaborative
Chair Howard renewed the motion that HF 4556 be re-referred to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 P.M.
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Representative Michael Howard, Chair
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Emma Erdahl, Committee Legislative Assistant