Minutes

Present: Senator Lindsey Port - Chair, Senator Liz Boldon - Vice Chair, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Eric Lucero, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Susan Pha, Senator Ann H. Rest

Absent: Senator Karin Housley

Senator Lindsey Port called the meeting to order at 12:36 p.m.

S.F. 429: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Termination of tenancy at will modification; residential tenant notice of grounds for eviction before action may be brought requirement.

Senator Oumou-Verbeten presented an overview of the bill

 

Testifiers

- Larry McDonough, HOME Line

- Muria Kruger, Volunteer Lawyers Network

- Lisa Moe, Stuart Company

 

Discussion

Be laid over.

S.F. 430: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Rental discrimination based on participation in public assistance prohibition.

Senator Oumou-Verbeten presented an overview of the bill

 

Testifiers

- Margaret Kaplan, Housing Justice Center

- Leanna Stefaniak, Minnesota Multi Housing Association

 

Discussion

- Margaret Kaplan, Housing Justice Center

Be laid over.

S.F. 690: Senator Oumou Verbeten: Eligibility expansion for discretionary and mandatory expungements for eviction case court files.

Senator Oumou-Verbeten presented an overview of the bill

 

Senator Boldon moves the A1 amendment, motion prevails, amendment adopted

 

Testifiers

- Larry McDonough, HOME Line

- Muria Kruger, Volunteer Lawyers Network

- Katherine Banbury, HOME Line

- Lisa Moe, Stuart Company

 

Discussion

- Larry McDonough, HOME Line

As amended, be laid over.

S.F. 819: Senator Pha: Landlord imposition of certain fees prohibition; landlord entry restrictions establishment; fees for improper entry modification.

Senator Pha moved the A2 amendment, motion prevailed, amendment adopted

 

Senator Pha presented an overview of the bill

 

Testifiers

- Larry McDonough, HOME Line

- Katherine Banbury, HOME Line

- Julie Wall, Landlord

 

Discussion

- Larry McDonough, HOME Line

As amended, be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:32 p.m.

Senator Lindsey Port, Chair	Courtney Schaff, Legislative Assistant