House Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee on 3/20/2024

Bills

Committee Members

Rep. Hodan Hassan

House, 62B, DFL, rep.hodan.hassan@house.mn, 651-296-0294

(Heard as: Hassan Rep Hassan Kassan )

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Rep. Jessica Hanson

House, 55A, DFL, rep.jessica.hanson@house.mn, 651-296-4212

(Heard as: Carrie Johnson Hanson )

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Rep. Jon Koznick

House, 57A, R, rep.jon.koznick@house.mn, 651-296-6926

(Heard as: Kosnick Koznick )

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Rep. Sandra Feist

House, 39B, DFL, rep.sandra.feist@house.mn, 651-296-4331

(Heard as: Rep Fisht Rep Feist Rep Beist )

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Rep. Spencer Igo

House, 07A, R, rep.spencer.igo@house.mn, 651-296-4936

(Heard as: Igoe )

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Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn

House, 49B, DFL, rep.carlie.kotyza-witthuhn@house.mn, 651-296-7449

Rep. Alicia Kozlowski

House, 08B, DFL, rep.alicia.kozlowski@house.mn, 651-296-2228

(Heard as: Rep Kozlowski )

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Rep. Bernie Perryman

House, 14A, R, rep.bernie.perryman@house.mn, 651-296-6316

(Heard as: Perryman Rep Perryman )

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Rep. Ruth Richardson

House, 52B, DFL, rep.ruth.richardson@house.mn, 651-296-4192

Rep. Joe Schomacker

House, 21A, R, rep.joe.schomacker@house.mn, 651-296-5505

(Heard as: Schumacher )

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Rep. Andy Smith

House, 25B, DFL, rep.andy.smith@house.mn, 651-296-9249

(Heard as: Rep Smith )

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Rep. Mike Wiener

House, 05B, R, rep.mike.wiener@house.mn, 651-296-4293

(Heard as: Rep Wiener )

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Rep. Jay Xiong

House, 67B, DFL, rep.jay.xiong@house.mn, 651-296-4201

Rep. Liz Olson

House, 08A, DFL, rep.liz.olson@house.mn, 651-296-4246

Noteworthy Content:

00:16:32,900 - So this bill is about creating a policy and procedure for racial equity impact notes at the state level,

00:16:46,980 - These racial equity impact notes are used in a number of state legislatures around the country,

00:17:11,620 - racial equity impact notes would tell us what would the economic benefit be to certain communities

00:17:48,220 - And I think it would be really impactful to look at racial equity kind of across our work.

00:18:16,720 - racial equity impact notes and how it would work in the state of Minnesota.

00:20:43,980 - we see gross inequities across health issues from COVID-19

00:21:16,260 - to ensure that racial equity impacts

00:21:45,920 - that by seeding racial equity criterion into the policymaking process,

00:22:17,560 - these inequities cost Minnesota $2.26

00:22:49,780 - Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee for this opportunity to speak in support of racial equity impact notes.

00:24:06,740 - the State House approved a resolution that declared racism to be a public health crisis.

00:24:11,400 - Racial equity impact notes are an opportunity to make good on this promise

00:26:40,520 - in the racial equity agenda of that year.

00:28:51,960 - the framework for requesting a racial equity impact note for proposed legislation.

00:29:47,080 - Minnesota by incorporating a process for a racial equity impact note.

00:30:40,680 - It can be a vital tool for preventing institutional racism and for identifying new options to

00:31:06,080 - We are also working to make progress in promoting racial and health equity in the state by incorporating these notes in legislative process.

00:32:09,040 - I will describe the value of racial equity impact assessments,

00:32:19,580 - So to start, racial equity impact assessments are really just a planning tool.

00:33:51,260 - racial equity impact assessments are valuable,

00:34:02,200 - I know far too well the impacts and lasting effects of racialized policies and decisions.

00:34:41,080 - And so I see racial equity impact assessments as an opportunity to do real and great and

01:05:25,140 - racial equity as well.