Property Tax Division

TWENTY-THIRD MEETING

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

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-THIRD 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 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:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl (Chair)
GOMEZ, Aisha (Vice-Chair)
HERTAUS, Jerry (GOP-Lead)
ANDERSON, Paul
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FISCHER, Peter
GREEN, Steve
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
MARQUART, Paul
MORTENSEN, Erik
PELOWSKI, Gene
TORKELSON, Paul

A quorum was present.

Representative Hertaus moved the approval of the March 18, 2022 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4226 (Agbaje) Renter's credit income cap increased, co-pays reduced, and maximum refunds increased.

Vice-Chair Gomez moved that HF 4226 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Vice-Chair Gomez moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. The A1 amendment was adopted.

Representative Agbaje presented the bill, as amended.

Vice-Chair Gomez presented HF 4227.

Public Testimony:
Nan Madden, Director, Minnesota Budget Project
Jonathan Marchand, Program Coordinator, United Community Action Partnership
Michael Dahl, Public Policy Director, HOME Line
Natalie Lutterman, Renter St. Paul, MN
Sean Williams, House Research

Chair Youakim lays over HF 4226, as amended for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 4227 (Gomez) Renter's credit income cap increased, co-pays reduced, and maximum refunds increased.

Vice-Chair Gomez moved that HF 4227 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Vice-Chair Gomez moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. The A1 amendment was adopted.

Chair Youakim lays over HF 4227, as amended for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Hertaus assumed the gavel at 3:32 P.M.

HF 4082 (Youakim) Hopkins Tax Increment Financing District No. 2-11 special rules amended.

Chair Youakim moved that HF 4082 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Chair Youakim presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Kersten Elverum, Director of Planning & Development, City of Hopkins
Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers and Associates

Representative Hertaus lays over HF 4082 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Chair Youakim assumed the gavel at 3:43 P.M.

HF 4399 (Sandstede) County program aid appropriation increased.

Representative Marquart moved that HF 3493 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Chair Youakim corrected the previous bill motion number from HF 3493 to HF 4399.

Representative Marquart moved that HF 4399 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Sandstede presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Matt Hilgart, Association of Minnesota Counties
Matt Massman, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Todd Patzer, Lac Qui Parle County Commissioner
Mike Jugovich, St. Louis County Commissioner

Chair Youakim lays over HF 4399 for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 4127 (Hanson, J.) Savage; tax increment financing district special rules amended.

Representative Marquart moved that HF 4127 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Hanson presented the bill.

Public Testimony:
Brian Weisberg, Prior Lake Aggregates
Brad Larson, City Administrator, City of Savage

Chair Youakim lays over HF 4127 for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

HF 4297 (Bernardy) Fridley Tax Increment Financing District No. 20 special rules established.

Representative Marquart moved that HF 4297 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

Representative Marquart moved the DE3 amendment. House Research gave an overview of the DE3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. The DE3 amendment was adopted.

Representative Bernardy presented the bill, as amended.

Public Testimony:
Stephen Eggert, City Council Member, City of Fridley
James Casserly, Legal Counsel, Monroe Moxness Berg Law Firm

Chair Youakim lays over HF for 4297, as amended for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division Report.

The committee adjourned at 4:29 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:

HF4127 (Hanson) - Savage; tax increment financing district special rules amended.
HF4082 (Youakim) - Hopkins Tax Increment Financing District No. 2-11 special rules amended.
HF4297 (Bernardy) - Fridley Tax Increment Financing District No. 20 special rules established.
HF4226 (Agbaje) - Renter's credit income cap increased, co-pays reduced, and maximum refunds increased.
HF4227 (Gomez) - Renter's credit income cap increased, co-pays reduced, and maximum refunds increased.
HF4399 (Sandstede) - County program aid appropriation increased.

Documents:

Property Tax Agenda 3.23.22.pdf - 3/22/2022
Twenty-Second Meeting Property Tax Division Minutes 3.18.22.pdf - 3/22/2022
HF4226 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf4226_pt_1.pdf - 3/22/2022
MN Budget Project Who Receives the Renters Credit.pdf - 3/22/2022
HF4227 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf4227_pt_1.pdf - 3/22/2022
HF4082 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf4082(sf3980)_pt_1.pdf - 3/22/2022
HF4127 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf4127(sf3970)_pt_1.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf4399(sf4138)_pt_1.pdf - 3/22/2022
HF4399 AMC MICA.pdf - 3/22/2022
H4297DE2.pdf - 3/22/2022
H4297DE3.pdf - 3/22/2022
HF4297 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/22/2022
hf4297_pt_1.pdf - 3/22/2022
Sign on letter on Property Tax Refund expansion 3.23.2022 House Property Tax Division.pdf - 3/22/2022
3.23.2022 Rev Estim sum Renters Cred TIF.pdf - 3/23/2022
Prelim23CPA.pdf - 3/23/2022
HF4399 Bill Summary.pdf - 3/23/2022

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02:49 - HF4226 (Agbaje) Renter's credit income cap increased, co-pays reduced, and maximum refunds increased.
07:06 - HF4227 (Gomez) Renter's credit income cap increased, co-pays reduced, and maximum refunds increased.
32:10 - HF4082 (Youakim) Hopkins Tax Increment Financing District No. 2-11 special rules amended.
43:07 - HF4399 (Sandstede) County program aid appropriation increased.
1:10:38 - HF4127 (Hanson) Savage; tax increment financing district special rules amended.
1:18:15 - HF4297 (Bernardy) Fridley Tax Increment Financing District No. 20 special rules established.
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Approval of the Minutes from March 18th, 2022
HF 4127 (Hanson, J) Savage; tax increment financing district special rules amended.
HF 4082 (Youakim) Hopkins Tax Increment Financing District No. 2-11 special rules amended.
HF 4927 (Bernardy) Fridley Tax Increment Financing District No. 20 special rules established.
HF 4226 (Agbaje) Renter's credit income cap increased, co-pays reduced, and maximum refunds increased.
HF 4227 (Gomez) Renter's credit income cap increased, co-pays reduced, and maximum refunds increased.
HF 4399 (Sandstede) County program aid appropriation increased. **pending referral

Additional bills may be added.

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