STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Paul Marquart, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. on, Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MARQUART, Paul, (Chair)
LISLEGARD, Dave (Vice-Chair)
DAVIDS, Greg, Lead
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
BRAND, Jeff
CARLSON, Lyndon
ERICKSON, Sondra
FABIAN, Dan
GOMEZ, Aisha
LESCH, John
LIEN, Ben
LOEFFLER, Diane
MCDONALD, Joe
PETERSBURG, John
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members excused:
O’NEILL, Marion
XIONG, Tou
Representative Lislegard assumed the gavel at 8:01 A.M.
HF 540 (Marquart) Taxpayers allowed to make certain elections for state tax filing purposes
Representative Marquart presented HF 540.
Chair Marquart resumed the gavel at 8:06 A.M.
Chair Marquart officially called the meeting to order at 8:06 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Lislegard moved that the minutes of February 26, 2019 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Marquart moved HF 540 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Marquart moved the H0540A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF 540, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 1317 (Bierman) Solar energy systems purchase and installation temporary credit provided
Representative Davids moved HF 1317 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers:
Liz Lucente, MnSEIA Program Director
Robert Olson, Olson Law Firm
Virginia Rutter, Solar United Neighbors Program Director
Jan Hubbard, Natural Energy Solutions, LLC CEO
Representative Davids renewed his motion that HF 1317 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 1083 (Petersburg) Clarifying exemption on nonprofit tickets or admissions
Representative Petersburg moved HF 1083 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Petersburg presented HF 1083.
Representative Petersburg renewed his motion that HF 1083 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 1156 (Tabke) Minnesota housing tax credit contribution fund established, tax credit for certain contributions provided, report required, and money appropriated
Representative Becker-Finn moved HF 1156 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Becker-Finn moved the H1156A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Libby Murphy, MN Housing Partnership
Sarah Larson, Housing Development Specialist, Landon Group
Mayor Janet Williams, Mayor Savage, MN
Marie Rivers, Owner, Sven Clogs
Dennis Moriarty, Scott County Families Moving Forward, Volunteer
Danielle Swift, Policy Advocate, MICAH
Steve Borchardt, Coalition for Rochester Area Housing
Sheila Kiscaden, Olmsted County Commissioner
Dan Dorman, Executive Director, Greater Minnesota Partnership
Representative Becker-Finn renewed her motion that HF 1156, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 A.M.
Representative Paul Marquart, Chair
Urszula Gryska,
Committee Legislative Assistant