EIGHTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY DIVISION

MINUTES

Representative Alice Hausman, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Division, called the eighth meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 13th, in room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Hausman (Chair)
Howard (Vice Chair)
Theis (Republican Lead)
Bierman
Fischer
Gunther
Hassan
Her
Hornstein
Johnson
Jurgens
Munson
Pierson
Poppe
Sauke

Members excused:

Representative Munson moves to adopt the minutes from the March 6, 2019 meeting. THE MINUTES ARE ADOPTED.

HF 1571 (Howard) - Manufactured home parks closure or modification procedures modified.

Representative Howard moves that HF 1571 be re-referred to the Commerce committee.

Representative Howard moves to adopt the H1571A1 Author’s Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
Representative Michael Howard
Alan Arthur, AEON
Dave Anderson, All Parks Alliance for Change
Antonia Alvarez, Lowry Grove Resident
Ricardo Perez, Interpreter for Antonia Alvarez
Sue Watlov Phillips, Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing
Mark Brunner, Minnesota Multi Housing Association

Representative Howard moves to adopt an oral amendment to HF1571A1 as follows: Page 1, line 8, after “tenant” insert “or resident”. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE ORAL AMENDMENT IS INCORPORATED.

Representative Howard renews his motion that HF 1571, as amended, be re-referred to the Commerce committee. THE MOTIONAL PREVAILS AND THE BILL IS RE-REFERRED.
HF 1574 (Hornstein) – State’s investment maximized, displacement prevented, and rental housing projects financed at least in part by the Housing Finance Agency required to be affordable for at least 30 years.

Representative Hornstein moves that HF 1574 be laid over for possible inclusion.
Testifiers:
Representative Frank Hornstein
Alan Arthur, AEON
Kari Johnson, Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers

HF 1574 is laid over for possible inclusion.

HF 2273 (Her) – Housing tax credits allocation requirements and limitations repealed.

Representative Her moves to lay over HF 2273 for possible inclusion.

Testifiers:
Representative Kaohly Her
Ellen Sahli, Family Housing Fund
Anne Smetak, Minnesota Housing

HF 2273 is laid over for possible inclusion.

HF 2017 (Howard) – Manufactured home park relocation trust fund changes made.

Representative Howard moves that HF 2017 be re-referred to the Ways and Means committee with a recommendation that it be re-referred to the Commerce committee.

Testifiers:
Representative Howard
Dan Kitzberger, Minnesota Housing

Representative Howard renews the motion that HF 2017 be re-referred to the Ways and Means committee with a recommendation that it be re-referred to the Commerce committee. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE BILL IS RE-REFERRED.

HF 1918 (Her) – Infirmity of tenant termination of lease established.

Representative Her moves that HF 1918 be re-referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee.

Representative Her moves to adopt the H1918A1 Author’s Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILS AND THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:
Representative Kaohly Her
Samuel Spaid, HOME Line
John Reynolds, Minnesota Multi Housing Association

The committee recessed at 9:35 A.M.

The committee did not re-convene, and adjourned at 11:59 P.M.






REP. ALICE HAUSMAN, CHAIR




Blake Wilcox,
Committee Legislative Assistant


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