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SEVENTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 9, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION MINUTES

Representative Sandra Masin, Chair of the Division on Local Government, called the virtual meeting to order at 8:30 AM on March 9, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Masin, Sandra, Chair
Elkins Steve, Vice Chair
Quam, Duane, Republican Lead
Berg, Kaela
Boldon, Liz
Huot, John
Mekeland, Shane
Olson, Bjorn
Youakim, Cheryl

A quorum was present.
Lead Quam moved that the minutes from March 9, 2022 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Masin moved that HF 3285 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.
Representative Sandstede presented HF 3285, A bill for an act relating to local government; authorizing online process for county land sales; modifying notice procedures for land sales.
Chair Masin moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Julie Marinucci, St. Louis County

Chair Masin renewed her motion that HF 3682 be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.

Chair Masin requested a roll call on HF 3285.

AYES
Masin
Elkins
Quam
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Mekeland
Olson
Youakim

There being 9 AYES, and 0 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Masin moved that HF 3588 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.

Representative Vang presented HF 3588, A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing an affordable housing market value exclusion.

Chair Masin moved the A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Kelly Doran, Doran Properties Group
• Mark Krupski, Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers

Chair Masin requested a role call on HF 3588.
AYES
Masin
Elkins
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Youakim

NAYES
Quam
Mekeland
Olson

There being 6 AYES, and 3 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Vice Chair Elkins moved that HF 3834 be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Elections.

Vice Chair Elkins presented HF 3834, A bill for an act relating to local government; clarifying the statutory authority that applies to the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority.

Vice Chair Elkins renewed the motion that HF 3834 be re-referred to State Government Finance and Elections Committee.

Chair Masin requested a roll call on HF 3834.

AYES
Masin
Elkins
Quam
Berg
Boldon
Huot
Mekeland
Olson
Youakim

There being 9 AYES, and 0 NAYES, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.

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Representative Sandra Masin, Chair
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Joshua Kilgard, Committee Legislative Assistant



More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3285 (Sandstede) - County land sales online process authorized, and notice procedures modified for land sales.
  • HF3834 (Elkins) - Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority statutory authority clarified.
  • HF3588 (Vang) - Affordable housing market value exclusion established.
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:48 - HF3285 (Sandstede) County land sales online process authorized, and notice procedures modified for land sales.
20:22 - HF3588 (Vang) Affordable housing market value exclusion established.
54:36 - HF3834 (Elkins) Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority statutory authority clarified.
Runs 1 hour.


*Agenda Change: Bill Added.

HF3285 (Sandstede) County land sales online process authorized, and notice procedures modified for land sales.
HF3834 (Elkins) Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority statutory authority clarified.
*HF3588 (Vang) Affordable housing market value exclusion established.
**Amendments are due for all bills by 8:30am, Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which you may view here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

Meeting documents will be posted on the Local Government Division website at https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/Home/92010

Public Testimony:
• Members of the public with questions about this process or who are interested in testifying at this meeting may email committee staff at Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn
• If you wish to testify and haven’t previously testified on the bill, please contact Peter.Strohmeier@house.mn and copy Josh.Kilgard@house.mn by 4:00pm on Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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