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Economic Development Finance and Policy

SIXTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 15, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE SIXTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE & POLICY MINUTES

Representative Hodan Hassan, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM on February 15, 2023 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
HASSAN, Hodan, Chair
HANSON, Jessica, Vice Chair
FEIST, Sandra
IGO, Spencer
KOZNICK, Jon, Republican Lead
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
PERRYMAN, Bernie
RICHARDSON, Ruth
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SMITH, Andy
WIENER, Mike
XIONG, Jay

A quorum was present.

Representative Koznick moved that the minutes of February 8, 2023, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 504 (Hanson) Small business partnership program codified, reports required, and money appropriated.

Representative Hassan moved to lay over HF 504 for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee omnibus bill.

Testifying:
• Natalie Mouliso, Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) Business Advisor, Dakota County
• Henrietta Smaller, Owner, Stunning Beauty Supply
• Kari Johnson, Director of Public Policy & Field Building, MCCD

Representative Hassan renewed the motion to lay over HF 504 for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1180 (Brand) Greater Minnesota care facility program funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Hassan moved to lay over HF 1180 for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee Omnibus bill.

Testifying:
• Scott McMahon, Executive Director, Greater Minnesota Partnership
• Clare Sanford, Government Relations Chair, Minnesota Child Care Association
• Heather Bregal, Economic Development Director, City of New Ulm

Representative Hassan renewed the motion to lay over HF 1180 for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1074 (Brand) Minnesota Initiative Foundations funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Hassan moved to refer HF 1074 to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy.

Testifying:
• Scott Marquardt, President, Southwest Minnesota Initiative Foundation
• Matt Varilek, President, Initiative Foundation
• Abdi Daisane, Director, Blooming Kids Child Care Center

Representative Hassan renewed the motion to re-refer HF 189 to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 AM.


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Representative Hodan Hassan, Chair


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Elijah Henderson, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF1074 (Brand) - Minnesota Initiative Foundations funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1180 (Brand) - Greater Minnesota care facility program funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF504 (Hanson) - Small business partnership program codified, reports required, and money appropriated.
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HF504 (Hanson) Small business partnership program codified, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1180 (Brand) Greater Minnesota care facility program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1074 (Brand) Minnesota Initiative Foundations funding provided, and money appropriated.
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HF 504 (Hanson) Small business partnership program codified, reports required, and money appropriated.
Natalie Mouilso, MCCD Business Advisor, Dakota County
Henrietta Smaller, Owner, Stunning Beauty Supply

HF 1180 (Brand) Greater Minnesota care facility program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Scott McMahon, Executive Director, Greater Minnesota Partnership
Clare Sanford, Minnesota Child Care Association
Heather Bregal, Economic Development Director, City of New Ulm

HF 1074 (Brand) Minnesota Initiative Foundations funding provided, and money appropriated.
Scott Marquardt, President, Southwest Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Matt Varilek, President, Initiative Foundation
Abdi Daisane, Director, Blooming Kids Child Care Center

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 5pm on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

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