Taxes

SIXTEENTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 9, 2021

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH 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, March 9, 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 March 3, 2021 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Marquart referred bills to the Property Tax Division by memo of March 8, 2021.

HF 1658 (Stephenson) Supplemental unemployment insurance benefits income tax subtraction.

Representative Stephenson moved that HF 1658 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Stephenson presented the bill.

Providing testimony:

Sean Williams, House Research

Vice Chair Lislegard assumed the gavel at 1:13 P.M.

Chair Marquart assumed the gavel at 1:15 P.M.

Representative Stephenson renewed his motion that HF 1658 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 1732 (Agbaje) Purpose statements for past tax expenditures provided.

Representative Agbaje moved that HF 1732 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Agbaje presented the bill.

Representative Agbaje renewed her motion that HF 1732 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 1591 (Swedzinski) Capital equipment purchase tax exemption expanded.

Representative Swedzinski moved that HF 1591 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Providing testimony:

Stu Lourey, Minnesota Farmers Union
Alexandra Haigler, House Research

Representative Swedzinski renewed his motion that HF 1591 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Lislegard assumed the gavel at 1:45 P.M.

HF 1679 (Marquart) June Accelerated vendor tax liability reduced based on November forecast.

Representative Marquart moved that HF 1679 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Providing testimony:

Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal staff

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF 1679 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

HF 1937 (Marquart) Section 179 expensing conformity treatment clarified.

Representative Marquart moved that HF 1937 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

Representative Marquart presented the bill.

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF 1937 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:57 P.M.

Representative Paul Marquart, Chair

Urszula Gryska,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1658 (Stephenson) - Supplemental unemployment insurance benefits established.
HF1732 (Agbaje) - Purpose statements for past tax expenditures provided.
HF1591 (Swedzinski) - Capital equipment purchase tax exemption expanded.
HF1679 (Marquart) - June accelerated vendor tax liability percentage reduced based on November forecast.
HF1937 (Marquart) - Section 179 expensing conformity treatment clarified.

Documents:

HF 1591 revenue estimate.pdf - 3/8/2021
HF 1658 revenue estimate.pdf - 3/8/2021
HF 1679 MN Retailers letter.pdf - 3/8/2021
HF 1679 revenue estimate.pdf - 3/8/2021
HF 1937 revenue estimate.pdf - 3/8/2021
HF1591 HRD summary.pdf - 3/8/2021
HF1658 HRD summary.pdf - 3/8/2021
HF1679 HRD summary.pdf - 3/8/2021
HF1679-0 Completed FN.pdf - 3/8/2021
HF1732 HRD summary.pdf - 3/8/2021
HF1937 HRD summary.pdf - 3/8/2021
March 8 referral memo to division.pdf - 3/8/2021
March 9 tax agenda.pdf - 3/8/2021
MN Chamber Letter HF 1679 and HF 1937.pdf - 3/8/2021
Tax Committee minutes March 3.pdf - 3/8/2021
H1658A2 Garofalo amendment.pdf - 3/9/2021
March 9 tax agenda.pdf - 3/9/2021
MFBF Comments HF 1591.pdf - 3/9/2021

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03:46 - HF1658 (Stephenson) Supplemental unemployment insurance benefits established.
31:41 - HF1732 (Agbaje) Purpose statements for past tax expenditures provided.
35:12 - HF1591 (Swedzinski) Capital equipment purchase tax exemption expanded.
43:45 - HF1679 (Marquart) June accelerated vendor tax liability percentage reduced based on November forecast.
51:44 - HF1937 (Marquart) Section 179 expensing conformity treatment clarified.
Runs 56 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. HF 1658 (Stephenson) Supplemental unemployment insurance subtraction
II. HF 1732 (Agbaje) Purpose statements for past tax expenditures provided
III. HF 1591 (Swedzinski) Capital equipment purchase tax exemption expanded
IV. HF 1679 (Marquart) June Accelerated vendor tax liability reduced based on November forecast
V. HF 1937 (Marquart) Section 179 expensing conformity treatment clarified

If you are interested in providing testimony on any of these bills, please contact the committee administrator at nathan.jesson@house.mn no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. Written testimony is encouraged.

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