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Economic Development Finance and Policy

SEVENTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 20, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE SEVENTEENTH 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 10:30 AM on March 20, 2024, 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
REYER, Liz
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SMITH, Andy
XIONG, Jay

Members Excused:
WIENER, Mike

A quorum was present.

Representative Perryman moved that the minutes of March 13, 2024, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4249 (Lee) Explore Minnesota Film established.

Representative Hassan moved HF 4249 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Policy and Finance Committee omnibus bill.

Representative Lee presented HF 4249.

Testifiers:
• Melodie Bahan, Executive Director, Minnesota Film and TV
• Hannah Alstead, Political Director, Teamsters Joint Council #32
• Brian Simpson, Member, IATSE Local 490

Representative Hassan renewed the motion that HF 4249, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Policy and Finance omnibus bill.

HF 2821 (Sencer-Mura) Economic development equity; process for requesting racial equity impact note for legislation established, and money appropriated.

Representative Hassan moved HF 2821 be re-referred to State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Representative Sencer-Mura presented HF 2821.

Testifiers:
• Vayong Moua, MPA, Director, Racial and Health Equity Advocacy
• Michael Aylward, M.D, Program Director, Med-Peds Residency Program, Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Minnesota
• Nicole Donoso, Policy Organizer, Voices for Racial Justice
• Antonia Wilcoxon
• Faith Jackson

Representative Koznick requested a roll call.

Representative Koznick moved the H2821A1 amendment.

The clerk took roll:

Ayes
KOZNICK, Jon
PERRYMAN, Bernie
SCHOMACKER, Joe

Nays
HASSAN, Hodan, Chair
HANSON, Jessica, Vice Chair
FEIST, Sandra
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
XIONG, Jay

Excused
IGO, Spencer
WIENER, Mike

3 ayes, 8 nays, 2 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Hassan renewed the motion that HF 2821, be re-referred to State and Local Government Finance and Policy.

Representative Hassan passed the gavel to Representative Hansen at 11:20am.

HF 3847 (Hassan) Small business assistance partnerships grant program, Minnesota expanding opportunity fund program, Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program, and community wealth-building grant program pilot project technical changes made.

Representative Hansen moved HF 3847 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Policy and Finance omnibus bill.

Representative Hassan moved the H3847A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hassan presented HF 3847, as amended.

Testifier:
• Trish DeAnda, CFO, MCCD
• Zamzam Mohammed, Business Advisor, MCCD
• Ger Thao, Economic Prosperity Director, HAP
• Violeta Hernandez Espinosa, Administrator, Catalyst Coalition

Representative Igo moved the H3827A2 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL

Representative Igo requested a roll call.

The clerk took roll:




Ayes
IGO, Spencer
KOZNICK, Jon
PERRYMAN, Bernie
SCHOMACKER, Joe

Nays
HASSAN, Hodan, Chair
HANSON, Jessica, Vice Chair
FEIST, Sandra
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
REYER, Liz
SMITH, Andy
XIONG, Jay

Excused
WIENER, Mike

4 ayes, 8 nays, 1 excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Koznick moved the H3827A3 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL

Representative Hassan renewed the motion that HF 3827 to be laid over, as amended for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Policy and Finance omnibus bill.

HF 3448 (Hassan) Energy Transition advisory committee membership modified.

Representative Hassan moved that HF 3448 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Hassan presented on HF 3448.

Testifiers:
• Kevin McKinnon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development

Representative Hassan moved that HF 3448 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Hansen passed the gavel to Representative Hassan at 11:55am.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 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:
  • HF2821 (Sencer-Mura) - Economic development equity; process for requesting racial equity impact note for legislation established, and money appropriated.
  • HF3448 (Noor) - Energy transition advisory committee membership modified.
  • HF3847 (Hassan) - Small business assistance partnerships grant program, Minnesota expanding opportunity fund program, Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program, and community wealth-building grant program pilot project technical changes made.
  • HF4249 (Lee) - Explore Minnesota Film established.
House TV Video:
View Archive

01:06 - HF4249 (Lee, L.) Explore Minnesota Film established.
15:48 - HF2821 (Sencer-Mura) Economic development equity; process for requesting racial equity impact note for legislation established, and money appropriated.
50:20 - HF3847 (Hassan) Small business assistance partnerships grant program, Minnesota expanding opportunity fund program, Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program, and community wealth-building grant program pilot project technical changes made.
1:13:41 - HF3448 (Hassan) Energy transition advisory committee membership modified.
1:18:03 - Governor's bonding requests from Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Runs 1 hour, 24 minutes.


HF 4249 (Lee, K) Explore Minnesota Film established
Melodie Bahan, MN Film and TV
Hannah Alstead, Teamsters Joint Council #32
Brian Simpson, IATSE Local 490

HF 2821 (Sencer-Mura) Economic development equity; process for requesting racial equity impact note for legislation established, and money appropriated
Vayong Moua, MPA, Director of Racial and Health Equity Advocacy
Michael Aylward, M.D., Program Director, Med-Peds Residency Program, Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Minnesota
Nicole Donoso, Policy Organizer, Voices for Racial Justice
Antonia Wilcoxon
Faith Jackson

HF 3847 (Hassan) Small business assistance partnerships grant program, Minnesota expanding opportunity fund program, Minnesota emerging entrepreneur program, and community wealth-building grant program pilot project technical changes made.
Trish DeAnda, Chief Financial Officer, MCCD
Zamzam Mohammed, Business Advisor, MCCD
Ger Thao, Economic Prosperity Director, Hmong American Partnership

HF 3448 (Hassan) Energy transition advisory committee membership modified
Kevin McKinnon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development

Presentation on Governor's Bonding Requests from DEED

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