THIRTEENTH MEETING

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

TAX COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Dave Lislegard, Vice Chair of the Committee, called the virtual Tax Committee meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 25, 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
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

Members excused:

DAVIDS, Greg Lead

A quorum was present.

Representative Carlson moved the approval of the February 23, 2021 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 427 (Wolgamott) Vendors excluded from remitting June sales tax collections on accelerated basis

Representative McDonald moved that HF 427 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill

Representative Wolgamott presented the bill

Providing testimony:

John Pederson, TCC Materials
Keith Meyer, CFO, Cemstone

Representative McDonald renewed his motion that HF 427 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Chair Marquart assumed the gavel at 1:21 P.M.

HF 298 (Noor) Collegiate ticket purchasing rights tax exemption provided

Representative Carlson moved that HF 298 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Carlson moved the H0298DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Noor presented the bill.

Providing testimony:

Quincy Lewis, University of Minnesota Alum
Heather Broneak, University of MN
Christopher Kleman, House Research
Tim McCleary, CFO, Athletic Department, University of Minnesota

Representative Carlson renewed his motion that HF 298, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 975 (Igo) Grand Rapids; civic center construction refundable exemption provided.

Representative Lislegard moved that HF 975 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Igo presented the bill.

Providing testimony:

Tom Pagel, Grand Rapids City Administrator
Rick Blake, Grand Rapids City Council Member

Representative Lislegard renewed his motion that HF 975 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 525 (Lislegard) Virginia; public facility construction materials exemption provided.

Representative Lislegard moved that HF 525 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Providing testimony:

Larry Cuffe, Jr., Virginia Mayor

Representative Lislegard renewed his motion that HF 525 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 P.M.







Representative Paul Marquart, Chair




Urszula Gryska,
Committee Legislative Assistant