Taxes

THIRTY SECOND MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Thursday, April 20, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

TAXES COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair of the Committee on Taxes, called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM on April 20, 2023 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
GOMEZ, Aisha, Chair
NORRIS, Matt, Vice Chair
AGBAJE, Esther
ANDERSON, Patti
BRAND, Jeff
ELKINS, Steve
HOWARD, Michael
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
LEE, Liz
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Bjorn
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WITTE, Jeff
WIENER, Mike
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members excused:
DAVIDS, Greg, Minority Lead
OLSON, Liz

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Norris moved the minutes of April 19, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2 (Richardson) Family and medical benefit insurance program created, employment leave required, private plan substitution allowed, retaliation prohibited, data classified, expedited rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

Chair Gomez moved that HF2 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Gomez moved the H2A52 amendment.

Testifying on the HF2, as proposed to be amended by the H2A52 amendment:
• Evan Roe, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development
• Deb Fitzpatrick, Directory of Policy and Research, Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota

Representative Robbins moved to table HF2. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Olson, B. moved to reconsider the H2A52 amendment.

Representative Olson, B. requested a roll call on the motion to reconsider the H2A52 amendment.

The clerk took the roll:

AYES
Joy
Koznick
Lislegard
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte

NAYS
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Pinto
Smith
Youakim

EXCUSED
Davids
Anderson
Olson, L.

There being 8 ayes, 10 nays, and 3 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Gomez renewed the motion to adopt the H2A52 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Richardson presented HF2, as amended.

Testifying on HF2, as amended:
• Deb Fitzpatrick, Directory of Policy and Research, Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota
• Beth Kadoun, Vice President, Tax and Fiscal Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• John Reynolds, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business
• Caitlin Rogers, Owner, Next Day Animations
• Ashley Kennedy
• John Kennedy
• Amity Foster, Member, ISAIAH
• Paurvi Bhatt
• Ileana Mejia, Public Policy Advocate, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Kayla Hughes, Perinatal Mental Health Provider, Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF2, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Olson, B. requested a roll call on the motion that HF2, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The clerk took the roll:

AYES
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Pinto
Smith
Youakim

NAYS
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte

EXCUSED
Davids
Lislegard
Olson, L.

There being 10 ayes, 8 nays and 3 members excused. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1372 (Gomez) Various policy and technical changes made to individual income and corporate franchise taxes, fire and police state aids, tax-related data practices provisions, and other miscellaneous taxes and tax provisions.

Chair Gomez moved that HF1372 be referred to the General Register.

Chair Gomez presented HF1372.

Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF1372 be referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The meeting adjourned at 10:40 AM.

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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair

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Lauren Sabes, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF2 (Richardson) - Paid family, bonding, and applicant's serious medical condition benefits provided; employment leaves regulated and required; income tax withholdings authorized and taxes imposed; penalties authorized; actuarial report required; and money appropriated.
HF1372 (Gomez) - Various policy and technical changes made to individual income and corporate franchise taxes, fire and police state aids, tax-related data practices provisions, and other miscellaneous taxes and tax provisions.

Documents:

1) Taxes Committee Agenda 4.20.23.pdf - 4/19/2023
2) 4.19.23 Taxes Thirty First Meeting Minutes.pdf - 4/19/2023
3) HF2 5th Engrossment, Bill Language.pdf - 4/19/2023
4) H2A52 (Richardson) Author's Amendment.pdf - 4/19/2023
5) HF2-4A Fiscal Note Paid Family Medical Leave 041923.pdf - 4/19/2023
6) HF2 House Research Summary.pdf - 4/19/2023
7) HF2 PreNatal to Three Coalition Letter.pdf - 4/19/2023
8) HF2 MN Chamber Paid leave fact sheet.pdf - 4/19/2023
9) HF2 MRRC Letter.pdf - 4/19/2023
10) HF2 STP Chamber PFML Letter.pdf - 4/19/2023
11) HF1372.0 Bill Language.pdf - 4/19/2023
12) HF1372 (Gomez) 2023 DoR Policy and Technical Bill Summary 2.3.23.pdf - 4/19/2023
13) HF1372 MN Fire Assn Coalition Support of Article 2 of HF1372.pdf - 4/19/2023
15) HF2 MCN_Testimony.pdf - 4/20/2023
14) HF1372 Revenue Estimate DOR Policy Tech bill.pdf - 4/20/2023
16) HF2 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/20/2023
17) Kennedys House Tax Committee Testimony.pdf - 4/20/2023
18) HF2 FMWF Chamber Opposition.pdf - 4/20/2023
19) HF2 Renee Herskovitz PFML testimony.pdf - 4/20/2023

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00:52 - HF2 (Richardson) Family and medical benefit insurance program created, employment leave required, private plan substitution allowed, retaliation prohibited, data classified, expedited rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
1:27:48 - HF1372 (Gomez) Various policy and technical changes made to individual income and corporate franchise taxes, fire and police state aids, tax-related data practices provisions, and other miscellaneous taxes and tax provisions (vehicle bill).
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HF2 (Richardson) Family and medical benefit insurance program created, employment leave required, private plan substitution allowed, retaliation prohibited, data classified, expedited rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.
HF1372 (Gomez) Various policy and technical changes made to individual income and corporate franchise taxes, fire and police state aids, tax-related data practices provisions, and other miscellaneous taxes and tax provisions. (This is a vehicle bill.)

Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to testify to the Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) by 3 PM on Wednesday, April 19th. Testimony will be limited to two minutes per testifier. The number of testifiers may be limited due to time constraints. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 3 PM on Wednesday, April 19th to the Committee Administrator and the Committee Legislative Assistant Lauren Sabes (Lauren.Sabes@house.mn.gov). Please note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.

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