Taxes

FORTY FIRST MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 16, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY FIRST 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, March 16, 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
HOWARD, Michael
MCDONALD, Joe
MILLER, Tim
MORAN, Rena
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
STEPHENSON, Zack
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members excused:

MORTENSON, Erik

A quorum was present.

Representative McDonald moved the approval of the March 15, 2022 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 11 (Schultz) Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employers
public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility
expanded; premium scale modified; and recommendations required for alternative
delivery and payment system.

Representative Schultz moved that HF 11 be re-referred to Health Finance and Policy Committee.

Representative Schultz presented the bill.

Providing testimony:

Andrew Kopplin, Owner of Kopplins Coffee
Ralph Bernstein, Owner of Downtown Dogs, Minneapolis
Matt Dean, the Heartland Institute

Representative Schultz renewed her motion that HF 11 be re-referred to Health Finance and Policy Committee.

The clerk took the roll.

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 11 9 1

On a vote of 11 AYES and 9 Nays THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3776 (Noor) Income tax subtraction provided for grants, and funding increased for
the emergency assistance for postsecondary students program.

Representative Youakim moved that HF 3776 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

Representative Noor presented the bill.

The Chair laid over HF 3776 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF 4022 (Lislegard) Virginia; city exempted from net debt limit.

Representative Lislegard moved that HF 4022 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

Representative Lislegard presented the bill

Providing testimony:

Larry Cuffe Jr, Mayor, City of Virginia

The Chair laid over HF 4022 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF 3713 (Miller) Beginning farmer tax credit eligibility expanded.

Representative Miller moved that HF 3713 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

Representative Miller presented the bill.

The Chair laid over HF 3713 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:46 P.M.

Representative Paul Marquart, Chair

Urszula Gryska,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF4022 (Lislegard) - Virginia; city exempted from net debt limit.
HF11 (Schultz) - Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employers public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded; premium scale modified; and recommendations required for alternative delivery and payment system.
HF3776 (Noor) - Income tax subtraction provided for grants, and funding increased for the emergency assistance for postsecondary students program.
HF3713 (Miller) - Beginning farmer tax credit eligibility expanded.

Documents:

Taxes Agenda 3.16.22.pdf - 3/15/2022
tax committee minutes 3-15-22.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF4022 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/15/2022
hf4022(sf3765)_pt_1.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF0011 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/15/2022
hf0011(sf1029) small employer health care credit.pdf - 3/15/2022
2022.03.12 NFIB Ltr re HF 11.pdf - 3/15/2022
MFU Support re HF11_3.16.22.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF 11 Advocate Support Letter-Taxes.pdf - 3/15/2022
3.16.22 MN Chamber House Taxes Letter - HF 11.pdf - 3/15/2022
MCN MN Budget Project Letter on HF 11 2022 Leg Session.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF3776 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/15/2022
hf3776(sf3431)_1 Student Assistance Grant Subtraction.pdf - 3/15/2022
HF3713 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/15/2022
hf3713_1 Beginning Farmer Credit SMLLCs.pdf - 3/15/2022

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03:34 - HF11 (Schultz) Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employers public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded; premium scale modified; and recommendations required for alternative delivery and payment system.
23:35 - HF3776 (Noor) Income tax subtraction provided for grants, and funding increased for the emergency assistance for postsecondary students program.
27:11 - HF4022 (Lislegard) Virginia; city exempted from net debt limit.
33:46 - HF3713 (Miller) Beginning farmer tax credit eligibility expanded.
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Approval of the Minutes from March 15th, 2022
HF 11 (Schultz) Transitional cost-sharing reduction, premium subsidy, small employers public option, and transitional health care credit established; MinnesotaCare eligibility expanded; premium scale modified; and recommendations required for alternative delivery and payment system.
HF 3776 (Noor) Income tax subtraction provided for grants, and funding increased for the emergency assistance for postsecondary students program.
HF 4022 (Lislegard) Virginia; city exempted from net debt limit.
HF 3713 (Miller) Beginning farmer tax credit eligibility expanded.

Additional Bills May Be Added

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