STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH 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 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 5, 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
DAVIDS, Greg Lead
AGBAJE, Esther
CARLSON, Andrew
DETTMER, Bob
GAROFALO, Pat
GOMEZ, Aisha
HER, Kaohly
HERTAUS, Jerry
HOWARD, Michael
MCDONALD, Joe
MORAN, Rena
MORTENSON, Erik
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
STEPHENSON, Zack
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members excused:
LISLEGARD, Dave VC
MILLER, Tim
A quorum was present.
Representative McDonald moved the approval of the April 9, 2021 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 600 (Winkler) Omnibus cannabis bill
Representative Moran moved that HF 600 be re-referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Moran moved the H0600A33 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Winkler presented the bill.
Providing testimony:
Anthony Newby, Cultivated CVD & Minority Cannabis Business Association
Leili Fatehi, Minnesotans for Responsible Marijuana Regulation
Elliot Ginsburg, Garner, Ginsburg & Johnsen, P.A.
Marcus Harcus, Campaign for full Legalization and the Minnesota Cannabis College
Representative Garofalo moved the H0600A36 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Hertaus moved the H0600A31 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Moran renewed her motion that HF 600, as amended, be re-referred to the Ways and Means committee.
MEMBERS AYE NAY EXCUSED PASSED
MARQUART, Paul CHAIR X
LISLEGARD, Dave VC X
DAVIDS, Greg Lead X
AGBAJE, Esther X
CARLSON, Andrew X
DETTMER, Bob X
GAROFALO, Pat X
GOMEZ, Aisha X
HER, Kaohly X
HERTAUS, Jerry X
HOWARD, Michael X
MCDONALD, Joe X
MILLER, Tim X
MORAN, Rena X
MORTENSON, Erik X
ROBBINS, Kristin X
SANDELL, Steve X
SCHULTZ, Jennifer X
STEPHENSON, Zack X
SWEDZINSKI, Chris X
YOUAKIM, Cheryl X
TOTAL 12 6 2 1
On a vote of 12 AYES, 6 NAYS, 2 EXCUSED and 1 PASS THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Overview of tax conformity items included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Presenters:
Sean Williams, House Research
Chris Kleman, House Research
The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 A.M.
Representative Paul Marquart, Chair
Urszula Gryska,
Committee Legislative Assistant