STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTIETH 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 Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 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
MCDONALD, Joe
MILLER, Tim
MORAN, Rena
MORTENSON, Erik
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
STEPHENSON, Zack
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members excused:
HOWARD, Michael
A quorum was present.
Representative Lislegard moved the approval of the May 5, 2021 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative McDonald moved the approval of the June 18, 2021 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative McDonald moved the approval of the February 2, 2011 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3104 (Lislegard) County agricultural society sales tax exemption expanded to include
sales prior to county fair, and county agricultural society tax saving transfer to fairground
owner requirement removed.
Representative Lislegard moved that HF3104 be referred to the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee.
Providing testimony:
Andrew Duerr, MN Association of County Fairs
Tiffany Gustin, Executive Secretary, MN Federation of County Fairs
MEMBERS AYE NAY ABSTAIN EXCUSED
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 19 2
On a vote of 19 AYES and 2 EXCUSED THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2756 (Drazkowski) Mazeppa; construction material sales tax exemption extended for
properties destroyed by fire.
Representative Lislegard moved that HF2756 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Providing testimony:
Chris Hagfors, Mayor of Mazeppa
John Bencher, former Mayor of Mazeppa
Karl Nahrgang, Mazeppa City Administrator
Representative Lislegard renewed his motion that HF2756 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
HF3083 (Marquart) Taxation; partnership taxes, sales and use taxes, special taxes, state
aids, and property tax refund policies technical changes made.
Representative Marquart moved that HF3083 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Providing testimony:
Joanna Bayers, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Margaret Reisdorf, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Jim Jordan, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Dexter Wilson, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Chief BJ Jungman, Minnesota Fire Association Coalition
Nick Xanthopoulos, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF3083 be laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:06 P.M.
Representative Paul Marquart, Chair
Urszula Gryska,
Committee Legislative Assistant