STATE OF MINNESOTA ELEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION
HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES
Representative Michael Howard, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM on February 8, 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 February 7th, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 817 (Feist) Definition of representative acting on behalf of residents modified, and residents provided an opportunity to purchase manufactured home parks.
Chair Howard moved to refer HF 817 to the committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.
Representative Feist presented HF 817.
Testifying:
• Dave Anderson, Executive Director, All Parks Alliance for Change
• Natividad Seefeld, President, Park Plaza Cooperative
• Mark Brunner, President, Manufactured and Modular Home Association of Minnesota
• Michelle Carlson, Licensed Real Estate Agent
• Dustin Brakemeier, Owner, Brakemeier Properties
• Mark Lambert, President, Summit Management
• Matthew Spellman, Director of Governmental Affairs, Minnesota Realtors
Representative Nash moved to table HF 817.
Representative Nash request a roll call.
AYE
JOHNSON, Brian (GOP Lead)
DOTSETH, Jeff
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
PETERSBURG, John
NAY
HOWARD, Michael (Chair)
AGBAJE, Esther (Vice Chair)
CHA, Ethan
HASSAN, Hodan
HUSSEIN, Samakab
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
NORRIS, Matt
PEREZ- VEGA, Maria Isa
There being 5 ayes, and 8 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Howard renewed the motion to refer HF 817 to the committee on Commerce Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 156 (Feist) Eligible use of housing infrastructure bonds added, issuance of housing infrastructure bonds prescribed, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Chair Howard moved to refer HF 156 to the committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.
Chair Howard moved the H0156DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Feist presented HF 156 as amended.
Testifying:
• Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Minnesota Legal Aid
• Mark Brunner, President, Manufactured and Modular Home Association of Minnesota
Chair Howard renewed the motion to refer HF 156 as amended to the committee on Commerce Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 814 (Norris) Manufactured home park redevelopment program modified, manufactured home park lending and purchase of manufactured home parks by cooperatives grant programs created, and money appropriated.
Representative Norris moved to lay over HF 814 for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy committee omnibus bill.
Representative Norris moved the H0814A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Norris presented HF 814 as amended.
Testifying:
• Victoria Clark, Executive Director, Northcountry Cooperative Foundation
• Bev Adrian, Board President, Woodlawn Terrace Cooperative - Richfield, MN
• Mark Brunner, President, Manufactured and Modular Home Association of Minnesota
Representative Johnson moved the H0814A2 amendment.
Representative Johnson withdrew the H0814A2 amendment.
Representative Norris renewed the motion to lay over HF 814 as amended for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over
The meeting adjourned at 4:32 PM.
Representative Michael Howard, Chair
Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant