STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH 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 March 1, 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 Norris moved that the minutes of February 28, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 917 (Agbaje) Residential housing eviction provisions amended, and residential housing eviction summons and complaint provisions amended.
Representative Agbaje moved to lay over HF 917 for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Agbaje presented HF 917.
Testifiers:
• Ron Elwood, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid
• Luke Grundman, Litigation Director, Legal Aid
• Kyle Berndt, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Multi Housing Association
Representative Agbaje renewed the motion to lay over HF 917 for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 1976 (Norris) Manufactured housing; rent increases, billing for water, and modifying notice provisions limits provided.
Representative Norris moved to refer HF 1976 to the committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.
Representative Norris presented HF 1976.
Testifiers:
• Dave Anderson, Executive Director, All Parks Alliance for Change
• Trevor Nelson, Resident Homeowner, Cimarron Park in Lake Elmo
• Dawn Muller, Resident Homeowner, Brookside Mobile Home Park in Shoreview
• Mark Brunner, President, Manufactured Modular Home Association
• Michelle Carlson, Community Owner, Mike Ives Realty
• Dave Czech, Tri-Park Investments
• Cecil Smith, President & CEO, Minnesota Multi Housing Association
• Erin Lambert, Member of Public
Representative Johnson moved the H1976A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Nash moved the H1976A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Dotseth moved the H1976A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Nash moved the H1976A4 amendment.
Representative Nash requested 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
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
NORRIS, Matt
PEREZ- VEGA, Maria Isa
Excused
HUSSEIN, Samakab
There being 5 ayes, and 7 nays and 1 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Johnson moved the H1976A5 amendment.
Representative Johnson requested 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
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
NORRIS, Matt
PEREZ- VEGA, Maria Isa
Excused
HUSSEIN, Samakab
There being 5 ayes, 7 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Norris renewed the motion to refer HF 1976 as amended to the committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.
Representative Johnson requested a roll call.
AYE
HOWARD, Michael (Chair)
AGBAJE, Esther (Vice Chair)
CHA, Ethan
HASSAN, Hodan
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
NORRIS, Matt
PEREZ- VEGA, Maria Isa
NAY
JOHNSON, Brian (GOP Lead)
DOTSETH, Jeff
MYERS, Andrew
NASH, Jim
PETERSBURG, John
Excused
HUSSEIN, Samakab
There being 7 ayes, 5 nays, and 1 excused, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 1419 (Howard) Local government aid provisions modified, local affordable housing aid program established, and money appropriated.
Representative Howard moved to refer HF 1419 to the committee on Taxes.
Representative Howard presented HF 1419.
Testifiers:
• David Dunn, Housing Director, Olmsted County
• Daniel Lightfoot, Intergovernmental Relations Representative & Federal Relations Manager, League of Minnesota Cities
Representative Howard renewed the motion to refer HF 1419 to the committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED
HF 2279 (Kozlowski) Early renewals on certain rental leases limitation; landlord requirement to provide tenant with a notice of the option to inspect the rental unit at the beginning and a notice at the end of tenancy authorization; damages establishment.
Representative Kozlowski moved to lay over HF 2279 for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.
Representative Kozlowski presented HF 2279.
Testifiers:
• Siya Sakhardande, State Coordinator, Undergraduate Student Government for UMN-TC
• Shana Tomenes, Staff Attorney, Student Legal Services
• Katie Smithberg, Sophomore, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
• Cecil Smith, President & CEO, Minnesota Multi Housing Association
Representative Kozlowski renewed the motion to lay over HF 2279 for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
The meeting adjourned at 5:31.
Representative Michael Howard, Chair
Abdullahi Abdullahi, Committee Legislative Assistant