NINTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION



ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Hodan Hassan, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development Finance and Policy, called the meeting to order at 8:33 AM on March 10, 2023 in Room 200 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
HASSAN, Hodan, Chair
HANSON, Jessica, Vice Chair
FEIST, Sandra
IGO, Spencer
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
KOZNICK, Jon, Republican Lead
PERRYMAN, Bernie
RICHARDSON, Ruth
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SMITH, Andy
WIENER, Mike
XIONG, Jay

Members excused:
KOTYZA-WITTHUHN, Carlie

A quorum was present.

Representative Richardson moved that the minutes from the committee on February 15, 2023 and March 8, 2023 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 2059 (Lislegard) Individual income tax provisions modified, corporate franchise tax provisions modified, film production credit modified, allocation increased, and sunset repealed.

Chair Hassan moved to re-refer HF 2059 to the Committee on Taxes.

Representative Lislegard presented HF 2059.

Testifying:

• Melodie Bahan, Executive Director, Minnesota Film and TV
• Hannah Alstead, Political and Labor Director, Teamsters Joint Council 32
• Brian Simpson, IATSE 490 Legislative Committee
• Michelle Scott, General Manager, Chisholm Inn & Suites
• Sherri Marshuk, Executive Director, Upper Midwest Film

Chair Hassan renewed the motion to re-refer HF 2059 to the Committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1659 (Coulter) Bloomington Port Authority; Expo 2027 host organization funding provided, and money appropriated.

Chair Hassan moved to re-refer HF 1659 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Committee on Economic Development Finance & Policy omnibus bill.

Representative Coulter presented HF 1659.


Testifying:
• Tim Busse, Mayor, City of Bloomington
• Jaime Vergrugge, City Manager, City of Bloomington

Representative Coulter moved to adopt the H1659A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Hassan renewed the motion to re-refer HF 1659 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Committee on Economic Development Finance & Policy omnibus bill, as amended.

HF 1781 (Lislegard) Minerals; Giants Ridge account created, and use of funds provided.

Chair Hassan moved to re-refer HF 1781 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.

Representative Lislegard presented HF 1781.

Testifying:
• Linda Johnson, Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation
• Dave Kalliy, Accountant, Giants Ridge


Chair Hassan renewed her motion to re-refer HF 1781 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill..

HF 1783 (Lislegard) Iron Range; separation and retention incentive programs provided.

Chair Hassan moved to layover HF 1783 for possible inclusion in the Economic Development Finance & Policy committee omnibus bill.

Representative Lislegard presented HF 1783.

Testifying:
• Marianne Bohska, Chief of operations, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation

Chair Hassan renewed her motion to re-refer HF 1783 to be laid over for possible inclusion in the Committee on Economic Development Finance & Policy omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:46 AM.


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Representative Hodan Hassan, Chair


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Elijah Henderson, Committee Legislative Assistant