Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
12:30 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Lindsey Port - Chair, Senator Liz Boldon - Vice Chair, Senator Rich Draheim, Senator Karin Housley, Senator Eric Lucero, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Susan Pha, Senator Tou Xiong
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Lindsey Port called the meeting to order at 12:32pm.
Call to Order
S.F. 3553: Senator Boldon: Landlord and tenant provision modifications and summons and complaint service modifications.
Senator Boldon moved the A1 amendment, motion prevailed, amendment adopted Senator Boldon provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Ron Elwood, Legal Aid Julia Zwak, Legal Aid Discussion Shana Tomnes, University of Minnesota Student Legal Services
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3553, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Boldon moved the A1 amendment, motion prevailed, amendment adopted Senator Boldon provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Ron Elwood, Legal Aid Julia Zwak, Legal Aid Discussion Shana Tomnes, University of Minnesota Student Legal Services
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3553, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3748: Senator Gustafson: Landlord eviction action against a tenant who terminates a lease based on their status as a crime victim prohibition and eviction records expungement modifications.
Senator Boldon moved the A1 amendment, motion prevailed, amendment adopted Senator Gustafson provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Ron Elwood, Legal Aid Senator Housley requested a roll call vote 8/0 (Ayes: Housley, Draheim, Port, Boldon, Lucero, Pha, Xiong, Mohamed; Nays)
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3748, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Boldon moved the A1 amendment, motion prevailed, amendment adopted Senator Gustafson provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Ron Elwood, Legal Aid Senator Housley requested a roll call vote 8/0 (Ayes: Housley, Draheim, Port, Boldon, Lucero, Pha, Xiong, Mohamed; Nays)
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3748, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3587: Senator Mohamed: Landlord disclosure that an assistance animal is not subject to a pet fee requirement provision.
Senator Mohamed provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Jennifer Spadine, Guardian Property Management Discussion
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3587, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Mohamed provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Jennifer Spadine, Guardian Property Management Discussion
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3587, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3769: Senator Putnam: Landlord acceptance of tenant\'s individual taxpayer identification number in lieu of Social Security number requirement.
Senator Putnam provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Irma Marquez-Trapero, LatinoLEAD Juan Luis Rivera-Reyes, The Alliance Ryan Perez, COPAL Joe Abraham, Pergola Management Discussion Jessica Aliaga-Froelke, Hispanic Solutions Group
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3769, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Putnam provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Irma Marquez-Trapero, LatinoLEAD Juan Luis Rivera-Reyes, The Alliance Ryan Perez, COPAL Joe Abraham, Pergola Management Discussion Jessica Aliaga-Froelke, Hispanic Solutions Group
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3769, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3571: Senator Fateh: Tenants remedies provision related to new construction delays.
Senator Boldon moved the A3 amendment, motion prevailed, amendment adopted Senator Boldon moved the oral amendment to SF 3571 as amended; Page 2, line 2.4, delete "504B.321" and insert "504B.231", motion prevailed, amendment adopted Senator Fateh provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Siya Sakhardande, University of Minnesota student Shana Tomenes, University of Minnesota Student Legal Service Larry McDonough, HOME Line Discussion Shana Tomenes, University of Minnesota Student Legal Services
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3571, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Boldon moved the A3 amendment, motion prevailed, amendment adopted Senator Boldon moved the oral amendment to SF 3571 as amended; Page 2, line 2.4, delete "504B.321" and insert "504B.231", motion prevailed, amendment adopted Senator Fateh provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Siya Sakhardande, University of Minnesota student Shana Tomenes, University of Minnesota Student Legal Service Larry McDonough, HOME Line Discussion Shana Tomenes, University of Minnesota Student Legal Services
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3571, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 3807: Senator Kupec: Landlords requirement to test for radon and provide disclosures.
Senator Kupec provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Jennifer Spadine, Guardian Property Management Discussion Senator Housley moved the oral amendment; Page 1, line 15, delete "three" and insert "five", motion prevailed, amendment adopted
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3807, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Kupec provided an overview of the bill Testifiers Jennifer Spadine, Guardian Property Management Discussion Senator Housley moved the oral amendment; Page 1, line 15, delete "three" and insert "five", motion prevailed, amendment adopted
Senator Boldon moved that S.F. 3807, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Health and Human Services Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:22pm.
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Senator Lindsey Port, Chair |
Courtney Schaff, Legislative Assistant |