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 12:59 p.m.

S.F. 3119: Senator Champion: Urban Homeworks grant appropriation.

Senator Champion provided an overview of the bill

 

Senator Boldon moved the A1 amendment, motion prevailed, amendment adopted

 

Testifiers

- AsaleSol Young, Urban Homeworks

- David McGee, Build Wealth MN

- Alfred Babington-Johnson, His Works United

Be laid over.

Senator Boldon assumed the gavel

S.F. 1093: Senator Port: Housing provisions modifications and appropriation.

Senator Port moved the A1 amendment, motion prevailed, amendment adopted

 

Senator Port provided an overview of the bill

 

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

 

Testifiers

- Daniel Lightfoot, League of Minnesota Cities

 

Discussion

- Daniel Lightfoot, League of Minnesota Cities

Be laid over.

S.F. 2844: Senator Port: Household stability fund, homeownership opportunity fund and the rental opportunity fund establishment.

Senator Port moved the A1 amendment, motion prevailed, amendment adopted

 

Senator Port provided an overview of the bill

 

Testifiers

- Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene

- Elizabeth Glidden, Minnesota Housing Partnership

- Ben Helvick Anderson, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative 

 

Discussion

Be laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.

Senator Lindsey Port, Chair	Courtney Schaff, Legislative Assistant