Subdivision 1. Membership. (a) The Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability consists of:
(1) two senators appointed by the senate majority leader;
(2) two senators appointed by the senate minority leader;
(3) two representatives appointed by the speaker of the house; and
(4) two representatives appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(b) Each appointing authority must make appointments by January 31 of the regular legislative session in the odd-numbered year.
Subd. 2. Meetings. The ranking senator from the majority party appointed to the commission must convene the first meeting of a biennium by February 15 in the odd-numbered year.
Subd. 3. Terms; vacancies. Members of the commission serve for terms beginning upon appointment and ending at the beginning of the regular legislative session in the next odd-numbered year. The appropriate appointing authority must fill a vacancy for a seat of a current legislator for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Subd. 4. Officers. The commission must elect a chair and may elect other officers as it determines are necessary at the first meeting of the commission in an odd-numbered year. The chair alternates between a member of the senate and a member of the house of representatives at the start of the regular legislative session in each odd-numbered year.
Subd. 5. Staff. The Legislative Coordinating Commission must provide administrative and research assistance to the commission.
Subd. 6. Duties. The commission shall:
(1) define housing affordability and study issues relating to housing affordability and the construction, preservation, and rehabilitation of owner-occupied and rental housing, including subsidized housing, existing and future government regulations impacting housing affordability, market forces impacting housing affordability, and access to homeownership;
(2) review and provide the legislature with research and analysis of emerging issues affecting housing affordability and homeownership access, including but not limited to construction work force, innovation, building practices, and building material costs;
(3) review and provide the legislature with research and analysis of policies to reduce the homeownership equity gap; and
(4) review and make recommendations on legislative and rulemaking proposals positively impacting personal housing affordability, access to homeownership, and other related barriers to homeownership, especially with regard to first-time home buyers and economically disadvantaged buyers and renters.
Subd. 7. Expiration. This section expires June 30, 2023.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Section 3.012 — Legislative Day.
Section 3.02 — Evidence Of Membership.
Section 3.055 — Open Meetings.
Section 3.056 — Designation Of Successor Committee.
Section 3.06 — Officers And Employees.
Section 3.07 — Additional Employees.
Section 3.073 — Organization Of Special Session.
Section 3.08 — Election; Duties.
Section 3.082 — Members' Employment; Continuation.
Section 3.083 — Retention Of Seniority, Fringe Benefits And Tenure.
Section 3.084 — Lobbying Activities Prohibited.
Section 3.087 — Right Of Action In District Court.
Section 3.088 — Leave Of Absence.
Section 3.09 — Compensation Of Employees.
Section 3.095 — Legislative Employees, Leaves.
Section 3.096 — Transfer Of Leave.
Section 3.098 — Expense Reports.
Section 3.099 — Members; Compensation And Expenses, Flexible Sessions.
Section 3.101 — Living Expenses.
Section 3.103 — Special Session Living Expenses.
Section 3.15 — Punishment For Contempt.
Section 3.151 — Disturbing Legislature Or Intimidating Member.
Section 3.153 — Legislative Subpoenas.
Section 3.16 — Members, Officers, And Attorneys Excused From Court Duty.
Section 3.185 — Altering Draft Of Bill.
Section 3.19 — Engrossing And Enrolling.
Section 3.191 — Altering Engrossed Bill.
Section 3.192 — Requirements For New Or Renewed Tax Expenditures.
Section 3.195 — Reports To The Legislature.
Section 3.197 — Required Reports.
Section 3.199 — Accessibility In The Legislature's Information Technology.
Section 3.20 — Form Of Act; Submission.
Section 3.221 — Committees And Commissions To Consider Science And Technology Policy.
Section 3.222 — Science And Technology Policy.
Section 3.225 — Professional And Technical Service Contracts.
Section 3.226 — Contracts With Vendors Who Discriminate Against Israel Prohibited.
Section 3.227 — Certification Of Compliance With This Chapter.
Section 3.251 — Commission On Uniform State Laws.
Section 3.252 — Commissioners To Represent State.
Section 3.253 — No Compensation For Commissioners.
Section 3.30 — Legislative Advisory Commission.
Section 3.3005 — Federal Money; Expenditure Review.
Section 3.302 — Legislative Reference Library.
Section 3.3025 — Director Of Legislative Reference Library.
Section 3.303 — Legislative Coordinating Commission; Creation And Organization; Staff; Duties.
Section 3.305 — Legislative Coordinating Commission; Bicameral Legislative Administration.
Section 3.3056 — Committees; Task Forces.
Section 3.732 — Settlement Of Claims.
Section 3.7365 — Legal Counsel; Reimbursement.
Section 3.737 — Livestock Owners; Compensation For Destroyed Or Crippled Animals.
Section 3.7371 — Compensation For Crop Or Fence Damage Caused By Elk.
Section 3.738 — Injury Or Death Of Patient Or Inmate.
Section 3.739 — Injury Or Death Of Certain Inmates Or Persons.
Section 3.7393 — Consideration And Payment Of Claims.
Section 3.7394 — Effect Of Special Compensation Process; Relationship To Other Law.
Section 3.7395 — Public Assistance.
Section 3.7396 — Disposition Of Remnant Steel Of I-35w Bridge.
Section 3.749 — Legislative Claims; Filing Fee.
Section 3.751 — Contract Claims.
Section 3.754 — Budget Requests; Property Improvement Claims.
Section 3.755 — Damage By Escaping Inmates.
Section 3.757 — Release Of Opioid-related Claims.
Section 3.841 — Legislative Coordinating Commission.
Section 3.842 — Review Of Rules By Commission Or Committee.
Section 3.843 — Public Hearings By State Agencies.
Section 3.85 — Legislative Commission On Pensions And Retirement.
Section 3.855 — Employee Relations.
Section 3.8841 — Legislative Commission On Metropolitan Government.
Section 3.8842 — Legislative Commission On Minnesota Sports Facilities.
Section 3.8844 — Legislative Commission On Data Practices.
Section 3.8845 — Legislative Commission On Housing Affordability.
Section 3.885 — Legislative Commission On Planning And Fiscal Policy.
Section 3.8851 — Legislative Energy Commission.
Section 3.8853 — Legislative Budget Office.
Section 3.8854 — Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission.
Section 3.8855 — Tax Expenditure Review Commission.
Section 3.888 — Legislative Commission On Cybersecurity.
Section 3.921 — Standing Committees As Interim Study Committees.
Section 3.9215 — Ombudsperson For American Indian Families.
Section 3.9216 — American Indian Community-specific Board.
Section 3.922 — Indian Affairs Council.
Section 3.9221 — Indian Tribes; Compacts To Be Negotiated.
Section 3.94 — Place Of Session.
Section 3.95 — Special Session In Event Of Attack.
Section 3.96 — Quorum And Vote Requirements.
Section 3.97 — Legislative Audit Commission.
Section 3.971 — Legislative Auditor.
Section 3.972 — Audits Of Agencies.
Section 3.974 — Distribution Of Written Report.
Section 3.9741 — Cost Of Certain Audits.
Section 3.975 — Duties Concerning Misuse Of Public Money Or Other Resources.
Section 3.978 — Auxiliary Powers.
Section 3.979 — Data Classification And Disclosure.
Section 3.987 — Local Impact Notes For State-mandated Actions.
Section 3.988 — Exceptions To Local Impact Notes.
Section 3.989 — Reimbursement To Local Political Subdivisions For Costs Of State Mandates.