STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
Representative Michael Howard, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on January 24, 2023, 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, Alicia
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
NORRIS, Matt
PEREZ- VEGA, Maria Isa
PETERSBURG, John
A quorum was present.
Representative Agbaje moved that the minutes of January 18th, 2023, and January 23, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 445; (Her) A bill for an act relating to housing; prohibiting rental discrimination based on participation in public assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 363A.09, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision.
Chair Howard moved to refer HF 445 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil law.
Testifying:
• Margaret Kaplan, President, Housing Justice Center
• Leanna Stefaniak, Vice Chair, Minnesota Multi Housing Association
Chair Howard renewed his motion to refer HF 445 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF 315 (Her); A bill for an act relating to real property; prohibiting landlords from imposing certain fees; restricting entry by a landlord and amending fees for improper entry; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 504B.211, subdivisions 2, 6; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
Chair Howard moved to refer HF 315 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil law.
Testifying:
• Rachael Sterling, Housing Attorney, HOME Line
• Siya Sakhardande, State Coordinator, Undergraduate Student Government University of Minnesota
• Jennifer Spadine, Owner/Operator, Guardian Property Management
Chair Howard renewed his motion to refer HF 315 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF 316 (Her); A bill for an act relating to housing; amending the covenants implied in a residential lease; providing for tenants remedies against landlords for repairs; allowing a tenant to request emergency repairs from the court; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections
504B.161, subdivision 1; 504B.375, subdivision 1; 504B.381, subdivisions 1, 5,
by adding a subdivision.
Chair Howard moved to refer HF 316 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil law.
Testifying:
• Rachael Sterling, Housing Attorney, HOME Line
• Jennifer Spadine, Owner/Operator, Guardian Property Management
Chair Howard renewed his motion to refer HF 316 to the committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting adjourned at 4:28 PM
Representative Michael Howard, Chair
Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant