Property Tax Division

SEVENTEENTH MEETING

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

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION

PROPERTY TAX DIVISION

MINUTES

Chair Youakim, Chair of the Property Tax Division, called the remote meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on February 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:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl (Chair)
GOMEZ, Aisha (Vice-Chair)
HERTAUS, Jerry (GOP-Lead)
ANDERSON, Paul
FISCHER, Peter
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
MARQUART, Paul
PELOWSKI, Gene
TORKELSON, Paul

Members Excused:
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
GREEN, Steve
MORTENSEN, Erik

A quorum was present.

Representative Marquart moved the approval of the February 9, 2022 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Marquart moved the approval of the June 18, 2021 Joint Property Tax Division & Taxes Committee minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2300 (Richardson) Community land trust property classification modified.

Vice-Chair Gomez moved that HF 2300 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Vice-Chair Gomez moved the DE1 Amendment. The motion prevailed and the DE1 amendment was adopted.

Representative Richardson presented the bill, as amended.

Public Testimony:
Jeff Corey, One Roof Housing
Mikeya Griffin, Rondo Community Land Trust

Vice-Chair Gomez renewed her motion that HF 2300, as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 1661 (Schultz) Elderly living facilities exempted from taxation.

Representative Marquart moved that HF 1661 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Marquart moved the DE2 Amendment. The motion prevailed and the DE2 amendment was adopted.

Representative Schultz presented the bill, as amended.

Public Testimony:
Scott Johnson, Executive Director, Saint Ann’s
Katherine Schill, House Fiscal

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF 1661, as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 1429 (Vang) Class 2 land agricultural product definition expanded.

Chair Youakim moved that HF 1429 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Chair Youakim moved the DE1 Amendment. The motion prevailed and the DE1 amendment was adopted.

Representative Vang presented the bill, as amended.

Public Testimony:
Joanna Bayers, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Revenue

Chair Youakim renewed her motion that HF 1429, as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 2810 (Swedzinski) Echo; 2021 aid penalty forgiveness provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Hertaus moved that HF 2810 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Swedzinski presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Raymond Sweetman, Mayor of Echo

Representative Hertaus renewed his motion that HF 2810 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Presentation of the Voss Report
Nick Greene, Property Tax Research Director, Minnesota Department of Revenue

Presentation of the 4D Report
Susan Raverty, Agency Policy Specialist, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Nick Greene, Property Tax Research Director, Minnesota Department of Revenue

The committee adjourned at 4:09 P.M

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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair

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Eric Petersen, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF2300 (Richardson) - Community land trust property classification modified.
HF1661 (Schultz) - Elderly living facilities exempted from taxation.
HF1429 (Vang) - Class 2 land agricultural product definition expanded.
HF2810 (Swedzinski) - Echo; 2021 aid penalty forgiveness provided, and money appropriated.

Documents:

H2300DE1.pdf - 2/14/2022
H1661DE2.pdf - 2/14/2022
H1429DE1.pdf - 2/14/2022
Property Tax Agenda 2.16.22.pdf - 2/15/2022
Sixteenth Meeting Property Tax Division Minutes 2.9.22.pdf - 2/15/2022
HF2300 Bill Summary.pdf - 2/15/2022
sf2002(hf2300)_pt_1.pdf - 2/15/2022
hf1661(sf1628)_pt_1.pdf - 2/15/2022
St. Ann's Letters of Support.pdf - 2/15/2022
joint tax-property tax committee minutes 6-18-21 (1).pdf - 2/15/2022
HF1661 Bill Summary.pdf - 2/15/2022
HF1429 Bill Summary.pdf - 2/15/2022
HF1429 MFBF 2.16.22.pdf - 2/15/2022
sf0508(hf1429)_pt_1.pdf - 2/15/2022
HF2810 Bill Summary.pdf - 2/15/2022
hf2810(sf2788)_pt_1.pdf - 2/15/2022
HF 2810 MAOSC Letter of Support.pdf - 2/15/2022
2.16.2022 Rev Estim summary.pdf - 2/15/2022
Voss Report Taxes Payable 2020.pdf - 2/15/2022
Voss_House Property Tax Division Feb2022.pdf - 2/15/2022
4-d Affordable Housing Report.pdf - 2/15/2022
4d report - House Property Tax 2.16.pdf - 2/15/2022

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03:40 - HF2300 (Richardson) Community land trust property classification modified.
15:20 - HF1661 (Schultz) Elderly living facilities exempted from taxation.
26:55 - HF1429 (Vang) Class 2 land agricultural product definition expanded.
30:43 - HF2810 (Swedzinski) Echo; 2021 aid penalty forgiveness provided, and money appropriated.
35:49 - Presentation of the Voss and 4d reports.
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HF 2300 (Richardson): Community land trust property classification modified.
HF 1661 (Schultz): Elderly living facilities exempted from taxation.
HF 1429 (Vang): Class 2 land agricultural product definition expanded.
HF 2810 (Swedzinski): Echo; 2021 aid penalty forgiveness provided, and money appropriated.
Presentation of the Voss and 4d Reports

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