STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Housing Finance and Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Igo, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
IGO, Spencer, Chair
DOTSETH, Jeff, Vice Chair
AGBAJE, Esther
HUSSEIN, Samakab
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
MEKELAND, Shane
MOMANYI-HILTSLEY, Huldah
MYERS, Andrew
NORRIS, Matt
REHRAUER, Kari
SKRABA, Roger
Non-Voting Member present:
HOWARD, Michael, Lead
Members excused:
NASH, Jim
Representative Skraba moved the minutes of February 25, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF688 (Frazier) Service dog provisions modified in housing accommodations for persons with disabilities.
Chair Igo moved HF688 be re-referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
Testifiers:
Jeff Johnson, Executive Director, Can Do Canines
Chair Igo renewed the motion that HF688 be re-referred to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1143 (Howard) Greater Minnesota housing infrastructure program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Igo moved HF1143 before the committee.
The committee went into recess at 3:18 PM.
The committee reconvened at 3:19 PM.
Testifiers:
David Murphy, City Administrator, City of St. Joseph
Pete Hyduke, Mayor, City of Hibbing
Dante Tomassoni, Director of Corporate Affairs, Cirrus Aircraft
Cristen Incitti, President and CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota
Mary Thompson, Executive Director, Heartland Lakes Development Commission
Cap O’Rourke, Executive Director, Minnesota Small Cities
Chair Igo laid over HF1143.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:42 PM.
Representative Spencer Igo, Chair
Betsy Ritzer, Committee Legislative Assistant