Taxes

FORTY FOURTH MEETING

2021-2022 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 23, 2022

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY FOURTH 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 23, 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
MORTENSON, Erik
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
STEPHENSON, Zack
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

A quorum was present.

Representative Hertaus moved the approval of the March 22, 2022 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2788 (Lislegard) Income tax; Social Security unlimited subtraction allowed.

Representative Lislegard moved that HF 2788 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus bill.

Sean Williams, House Research provided explanation of Social Security.

Representative Lislegard presented HF 2788.

Representative Jurgens presented HF 26.

Providing testimony:

Ida Rukavina, Executive Director, Range Association of Municipalities and Schools
John Kingsbury, Advocate
Mary Jo Malecha, Advocate
Mark Haveman, Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence
Vicki Lambert, Advocate
Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project

The Chair laid over HF 2788 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF 26 (Jurgens) Social Security unlimited subtraction allowed.

Representative Lislegard moved that HF 26 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

Representative McDonald moved the H0026A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

The Chair laid over HF 26, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF 3846 (Hanson, J.). Social Security benefit subtraction expanded.

Representative Her moved that HF3846 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

Representative Hanson presented HF 3846.

Providing testimony:

Mary Jo George, American Association of Retired Persons

The Chair laid over HF 3846 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF 3461 (Lislegard) Public pension benefit tax subtraction established.

Representative Lislegard moved that HF 3461 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

Representative Lislegard moved the H3461A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Lislegard presented HF 3461, as amended.

The Chair laid over HF 3461, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF 3930 (Frederick) Social Security benefit maximum subtraction increased, and pension
benefit subtraction allowed.

Representative Agbaje moved that HF 3930 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

Representative Frederick presented HF 3930.

Providing testimony:

Brian Rice, Minnesota Police Fraternal Association

The Chair laid over HF 3930 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:31 P.M.

Representative Paul Marquart, Chair

Urszula Gryska,
Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF2788 (Lislegard) - Income tax; Social Security unlimited subtraction allowed.
HF26 (Jurgens) - Social Security unlimited subtraction allowed.
HF3846 (Hanson) - Social Security benefit subtraction expanded.
HF3461 (Lislegard) - Public pension benefit tax subtraction established.
HF3930 (Frederick) - Social Security benefit maximum subtraction increased, and pension benefit subtraction allowed.

Documents:

H0026A1.pdf - 3/18/2022
H3461A1.pdf - 3/21/2022
H3461A2.pdf - 3/22/2022
H3461A3 (1).pdf - 3/22/2022
Taxes Agenda 3.23.22.pdf - 3/22/2022
tax committee minutes 3-22-22.pdf - 3/22/2022
2788 Lislegard.sw.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf2788(sf2838)_2 Social Security Unlimited Subtraction.pdf - 3/22/2022
Together We Rise letter of concern Social Security 3.23.2022 House Taxes Committee.pdf - 3/22/2022
Basic_Member_Information.pdf - 3/22/2022
HRD MN Social Security Benefits Tax Brief.pdf - 3/22/2022
0026 Jurgens.sw.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf0026(sf0056)_3 Social Security Unlimited Subtraction.pdf - 3/22/2022
3846 HansonJ.sw.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf3846(sf3912)_1 SS Subtraction.pdf - 3/22/2022
3461a3 Lislegard.sw.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf3461_2 Public Pension Subtraction.pdf - 3/22/2022
3930 Frederick.sw.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf3930(sf3906)_1 Retirement Benefits Subtraction.pdf - 3/22/2022
Taxes Agenda 3.23.22.pdf - 3/23/2022
We Make MN_Social Security Exemption.pdf - 3/23/2022

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04:56 - HF2788 (Lislegard) Income tax; Social Security unlimited subtraction allowed.
1:00:48 - HF26 (Jurgens) Social Security unlimited subtraction allowed.
1:02:02 - HF3846 (Hanson) Social Security benefit subtraction expanded.
1:17:08 - HF3461 (Lislegard) Public pension benefit tax subtraction established.
1:20:42 - HF3930 (Frederick) Social Security benefit maximum subtraction increased, and pension benefit subtraction allowed.
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Approval of the Minutes from March 22nd, 2022
HF 2788 (Lislegard) Income tax; Social Security unlimited subtraction allowed.
HF 26 (Jurgens) Social Security unlimited subtraction allowed.
HF 3846 (Hanson, J.) Social Security benefit subtraction expanded.
HF 3461 (Lislegard) Public pension benefit tax subtraction established.
HF 3930 (Frederick) Social Security benefit maximum subtraction increased, and pension benefit subtraction allowed.

Additional Bills May Be Added

Public Viewing:
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Notes:
This remote hearing is taking place pursuant to Rule 10.01, which may be viewed here: https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/rules/permrule/permrule.asp

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Public Testimony:
If you are interested in providing testimony on the posted bills, please contact the committee administrator at: polly.cerkvenik@house.mn no later than 5pm the day before the hearing. HF2788 and HF26 will be presented together and testimony on both bills will be taken at once. Written testimony is encouraged.