The bill in question, authored by Nash and designated as H.F. No., proposes the elimination of the Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability by repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.8845. Essentially, the bill aims to dissolve a commission that was responsible for addressing various aspects of housing affordability in Minnesota.

Here’s a breakdown of what the Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability covered, which will be impacted by this bill:

1. Membership: The commission was composed of members from both the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives, appointed by various leaders from both majority and minority parties.

2. Meetings: The commission was required to hold its first meeting of the biennium by a set date, convened by a ranking senator from the majority party.

3. Terms and Vacancies: Members served terms that ended at the beginning of the regular legislative session in the next odd-numbered year, with provisions for filling vacancies.

4. Officers: They elected a chair and could elect other officers at the first meeting of the commission in an odd-numbered year. The chair position alternated between a senator and a representative.

5. Staff: Administrative and research assistance was provided to the commission by the Legislative Coordinating Commission.

6. Duties: The commission's responsibilities included defining housing affordability, studying issues related to housing, reviewing and analyzing emerging issues and policies affecting housing affordability, and making recommendations on legislative and rulemaking proposals that impact housing affordability.

7. Expiration: Originally, the section establishing the commission was set to expire on June 30, 2023.

The repeal of this section implies that all functions and duties previously undertaken by the Legislative Commission on Housing Affordability would cease, affecting oversight and study of housing affordability issues in the state. This change would potentially remove a formal structure dedicated to evaluating and advocating for policies to make housing more accessible and affordable in Minnesota.