Taxes

TENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 16, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

TAX COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Paul Marquart, Chair of the Committee, called the virtual Tax Committee meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

MARQUART, Paul CHAIR
LISLEGARD, Dave VC
DAVIDS, Greg Lead
AGBAJE, Esther
CARLSON, Andrew
DETTMER, Bob
GAROFALO, Pat
GOMEZ, Aisha
HER, Kaohly
HERTAUS, Jerry
HOWARD, Michael
MCDONALD, Joe
MILLER, Tim
MORAN, Rena
MORTENSON, Erik
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
STEPHENSON, Zack
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

A quorum was present.

Representative Lislegard moved the approval of the February 11, 2021 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Marquart referred bills to the Property Tax Division by memo of February 15, 2021.

HF 501 (Marquart) Federal conformity provided to exclusion of paycheck protection loan forgiveness from gross income and certain related deductions.

Representative Marquart moved that HF 501 be laid over for possible inclusion into an omnibus bill.

Representative Marquart moved the H0501DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Providing testimony:

Sean William, House Research
Ben Wogsland, Hospitality Minnesota
Paul Eger, Minnesota Realtors
Beth Kadoun, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Geno Fragnito, Minnesota Society of CPAs
Todd Koch, CPA with John A. Knutson and Company
Tim Milner, President of JIT Powder Coating Company
Molly Jungbauer, Hollstadt Consulting
David Henrich, Bergerson-Caswell
Joe Piket, Primrose School Child Care
Steve Bounds, Club Pilates

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF 501, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 768 (Swedzinski) Construction materials exemption provisions modified, and refund provision added

Representative Swedzinski moved that HF 768 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Providing testimony:

Robert Byrnes, Marshall Mayor
Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities
Matt Massman, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Matt Hilgart, Association of Minnesota Counties

Representative Swedzinski renewed his motion that HF 768 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 184 (Dettmer) Lawful gambling equipment purchase exemption provided

Representative Dettmer moved that HF 184 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Providing testimony:

Al Lund, Allied Charities of Minnesota
Paul Edwards, American Legion

Representative Dettmer renewed his motion that HF 184 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:27 P.M.

Representative Paul Marquart, Chair

Urszula Gryska,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF501 (Marquart) - Federal conformity provided to exclusion of paycheck protection loan forgiveness from gross income and certain related deductions, and business entities provided the option to file as C-option corporations.
HF768 (Swedzinski) - Construction materials exemption provisions modified, and refund provision added.
HF184 (Dettmer) - Lawful gambling equipment purchase exemption provided.

Documents:

H0501DE1.pdf - 2/10/2021
HF0768 HRD summary.pdf - 2/15/2021
HF0184 HRD summary.pdf - 2/15/2021
HF0501 HRD Summary.pdf - 2/15/2021
feb 15 referral memo to division.pdf - 2/15/2021
Feb 16 tax agenda.pdf - 2/15/2021
HF 0501 2 16 2021.pdf - 2/15/2021
HF 501 MAA letter of support.pdf - 2/15/2021
HF768_SF216 Association and Non Profit Support.pdf - 2/15/2021
MFBF Comments HF 501 2.16.21.pdf - 2/15/2021
PPP United for Jobs handout (1).pdf - 2/15/2021
sf0263(hf0501)_2 Federal Update.pdf - 2/15/2021
tax committee minutes 2-11-21.pdf - 2/15/2021
hf 768 Construction Contractors (1).pdf - 2/15/2021
hf0184(sf0063)_1 Gambling Equipment (1).pdf - 2/15/2021

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04:53 - HF 501 (Marquart) Federal conformity provided to exclusion of paycheck protection loan forgiveness from gross income and certain related deductions.
1:04:45 - HF 768 (Swedzinski) Construction materials exemption provisions modified, and refund provision added.
1:19:15 - HF 184 (Dettmer) Lawful gambling equipment purchase exemption provided.
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I. HF 501 (Marquart) Federal conformity provided to exclusion of paycheck protection loan forgiveness from gross income and certain related deductions (NOTE: this bill has a delete everything author's amendment included below)
II. HF 768 (Swedzinski) Construction materials exemption provisions modified, and refund provision added
III. HF 184 (Dettmer) Lawful gambling equipment purchase exemption provided

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