STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY 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 1:02 PM on April 19, 2024 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
GOMEZ, Aisha, Chair
NORRIS, Matt, Vice Chair
DAVIDS, Greg, Minority Lead
AGBAJE, Esther
ANDERSON, Patti
BRAND, Jeff
ELKINS, Steve
HOWARD, Michael
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
LEE, Liz
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Bjorn
OLSON, Liz
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
A quorum was present.
Vice Chair Norris moved that the minutes from April 18, 2024 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF5247 (Gomez) Property taxes, individual income and corporate franchise taxes, gross receipts taxes, and local governments aids modified; definition of certain attachments and appurtenances clarified; advanced payments of child tax credit proposed; Tribal Nation aid payment dates modified; and money appropriated.
Chair Gomez moved that HF5247 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Gomez moved the A24-0302 amendment.
Chair Gomez moved the H5247A8 amendment to the A24-0302 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Presentation from House Research on HF5247 as proposed to be amended by the A24-0302 amendment as amended.
Representative Anderson moved the H5247A2 amendment.
Representative Anderson requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
Davids
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte
NAYS
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Lislegard
Olson, L.
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
There being 9 ayes, 12 nays, and 0 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Wiener moved the H5247A4 amendment.
Representative Wiener requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
Davids
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte
NAYS
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Lislegard
Olson, L.
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
There being 9 ayes, 12 nays, and 0 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Minority Lead Davids moved the H5247A3 amendment.
Minority Lead Davids requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
Davids
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte
NAYS
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Lislegard
Olson, L.
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
There being 9 ayes, 12 nays, and 0 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Minority Lead Davids moved the H5247A7 amendment.
Minority Lead Davids requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
Davids
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte
NAYS
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Lislegard
Olson, L.
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
There being 9 ayes, 12 nays, and 0 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Swedzinski moved HF4760 in the form of an amendment.
Representative Anderson requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
Davids
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte
NAYS
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Lislegard
Olson, L.
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
There being 9 ayes, 12 nays, and 0 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Olson, B. moved HF3505 in the form of an amendment.
Representative Olson, B. requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
Davids
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte
NAYS
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Lislegard
Olson, L.
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
There being 9 ayes, 12 nays, and 0 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Robbins moved HF4086 in the form of an amendment.
Representative Robbins requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
Davids
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte
NAYS
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Lislegard
Olson, L.
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
There being 9 ayes, 12 nays, and 0 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Minority Lead Davids moved HF4934 in the form of an amendment.
Minority Lead Davids requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
Davids
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte
NAYS
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Lislegard
Olson, L.
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
There being 9 ayes, 12 nays, and 0 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that the A24-0303 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Gomez presented HF5247, as amended.
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF5247, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Minority Lead Davids requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
Gomez
Norris
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Lislegard
Olson, L.
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
NAYS
Davids
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte
There being 12 ayes, 9 nays, and 0 members excused. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF5237 (Youakim) Prekindergarten through grade 12 education supplemental funding provided; general education, education excellence, the Read Act, American Indian education, teachers, charter schools, special education, facilities, nutrition, libraries, early childhood education, and state agencies provisions modified; reports required; and money appropriated.
Representative Youakim moved that HF5237 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Youakim presented HF5237.
Representative Youakim renewed the motion that HF5247 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 2:39 PM.
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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair
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Lauren Sabes, Committee Legislative Assistant