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Housing Finance and Policy

THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Thursday, March 31, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

HOUSING FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE

MINUTES


Representative Hausman, Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 10:30 A.M. on March 31, 2022 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
HAUSMAN, Alice (Chair)
HOWARD, Michael (Vice Chair)
THEIS, Tama (GOP Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
BLISS, Matt
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HEINRICH, John
HER, Kaohly
JURGENS, Tony
OLSON, Liz
PFARR, Brian
REYER, Liz

A quorum was present.

Representative HOWARD moved to approve the minutes from March 24, 2022. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF4448(Noor); Housing Finance Agency grant program for residential building sprinkler system grant program established, and money appropriated.

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF4448 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Noor introduced HF4448.

Testifying on the bill:
- David Ybarra: President, Minnesota Pipe Trades
- Tom Brace: State Coordinator, National Fire Sprinkler Association – Minnesota Chapter

Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF4448 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

HF4508(Howard); Rental property; corporate entities, developers, and contractors prohibited from converting single-family homes into rental property units.

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF4508 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Howard introduced an amendment to HF4508, the A1 amendment.

Representative HOWARD moved to adopt the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Howard introduced HF4508, as amended.

Testifying on the bill, as amended:
- Paul Eger: Senior Vice President, Minnesota Realtors

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF4508, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Housing Finance and Policy omnibus bill.

HF3287(Agbaje); Stable housing mediation grant program requirement established, funding provided for the stable housing mediation grant program, and money appropriated.

Representative AGBAJE moved that HF3287 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Agbaje introduced HF3287.

Representative AGBAJE renewed her motion that HF3287 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES:
HAUSMAN, Alice (Chair)
HOWARD, Michael (Vice Chair)
THEIS, Tama (GOP Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
BLISS, Matt
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
JURGENS, Tony
REYER, Liz

NAYS:
HEINRICH, John
PFARR, Brian

ABSENT:
GOMEZ, Aisha
OLSON, Liz

There being 9 AYES, 2, NAYS, AND 2 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF3244(Hausman); Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, housing infrastructure bond issuance regulated, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative HAUSMAN moved that HF3244 be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Hausman introduced an amendment to HF3244, the A3 amendment.

Representative HAUSMAN moved to adopt the A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hausman introduced HF3244, as amended.

Representative HAUSMAN renewed her motion that HF3244, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means. A roll call was taken, and the results were as follows:

AYES:
HAUSMAN, Alice (Chair)
HOWARD, Michael (Vice Chair)
THEIS, Tama (GOP Lead)
AGBAJE, Esther
BLISS, Matt
GOMEZ, Aisha
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
JURGENS, Tony
REYER, Liz

NAYS:
PFARR, Brian

ABESTENTIONS:
HEINRICH, John

ABSENT:
OLSON, Liz

There being 10 AYES, 1 NAY, 1 ABSENTION, AND 1 ABSENT, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:12 A.M.




Representative Alice Hausman, Chair




Katie Hirsch, CLA






More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF4508 (Howard) - Rental property; corporate entities, developers, and contractors prohibited from converting single-family homes into rental property units.
  • HF3287 (Agbaje) - Stable housing mediation grant program requirement established, funding provided for the stable housing mediation grant program, and money appropriated.
  • HF3244 (Hausman) - Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, housing infrastructure bond issuance regulated, and money appropriated.
  • HF4448 (Noor) - Housing Finance Agency grant program for residential building sprinkler system grant program established, and money appropriated.
House TV Video:
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01:52 - HF4448 (Noor) Housing Finance Agency grant program for residential building sprinkler system grant program established, and money appropriated.
11:03 - HF4508 (Howard) Rental property; corporate entities, developers, and contractors prohibited from converting single-family homes into rental property units.
35:18 - HF3287 (Agbaje) Stable housing mediation grant program requirement established, funding provided for the stable housing mediation grant program, and money appropriated.
37:42 - HF3244 (Hausman) Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, housing infrastructure bond issuance regulated, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 42 minutes.


HF 4448 (Noor) Housing Finance Agency grant program for residential building sprinkler system grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF 4508 (Howard) Rental property; corporate entities, developers, and contractors prohibited from converting single-family homes into rental property units.
HF3287 (Agbaje) Stable housing mediation grant program requirement established, funding provided for the stable housing mediation grant program, and money appropriated.
HF 3244 (Hausman) Housing infrastructure bond eligible use added, housing infrastructure bond issuance regulated, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

No public testimony will be taken on HF 3287 and HF 3244. These bills have been heard previously by the Housing Committee and will have procedural motions to advance them out of committee.

Additional items may be added to the agenda.

If you are interested in providing written testimony, oral testimony, or a handout, please email the Committee Administrator and copy the Committee Legislative Assistant by 12:00PM the day before the hearing.

CA: Owen.Wirth@house.mn
CLA: Katie.Hirsch@house.mn

Meeting documents will be posted on the Housing Finance & Policy committee webpage: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/Committees/home/92016

This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01 and may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/schedule.asp

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