STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY THIRD 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 9:06 AM on April 30, 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 19, 2024 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4822 (Feist) Tax-forfeited property excess sale proceed distribution modified, and money appropriated.
Chair Gomez moved that HF4822 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Gomez moved the H4822A3 amendment.
Chair Gomez offered an oral amendment to the H4822A3 amendment:
• Page 2, line 22, after the first comma, insert “85.013,”.
THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Chair Gomez renewed the motion to adopt the H4822A3 amendment, as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Gomez moved the H4822A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREAVILED THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Feist presented HF4822, as amended.
Testifying on HF4822, as amended:
• Dan Rogan, Assistant County Administrator, Resident Services, Hennepin County
• Julie Marinucci, Director, Saint Louis County Lands and Minerals
• Jill Schlick Nguyen, Senior Staff Attorney, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• Kileen Lindgren, Legal Policy Manager, Pacific Legal Foundation
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF4822, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF5246 (Lislegard) Tax-forfeited lands settlement account established, money transferred, and money appropriated.
Representative Lislegard moved that HF5246 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representative Lislegard moved the H5246DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAIELD. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Lislegard presented HF5246, as amended.
Testifying on HF5246, as amended:
• Matt Hilgart, Director of Government Relations, Association of Minnesota Counties
• Julie Marinucci, Director, Saint Louis County Lands and Minerals
Representative Lislegard renewed the motion that HF5246, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2000 (Stephenson) Sports betting and fantasy contests provided for and authorized, local restrictions prohibited, sports betting and fantasy contests taxation provided, civil and criminal penalties provided, amateur sports grants provided, charitable gambling provided, pari-mutuel horse racing provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Gomez moved that HF2000 be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Gomez moved the H2000A32 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Stephenson presented HF2000, as amended.
Testifying on HF2000, as amended:
• Rachel Jenner, Executive Director, Allied Charities of Minnesota
• Susan Sheridan Tucker, Executive Director, Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling
• Kristy Janigo, Legislative Chair, American Legion Department of Minnesota
• Stacie Stern, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Partnerships, Underdog
Minority Lead Davids moved the H2000A28 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
Lee
Lislegard
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
EXCUSED
Howard
Olson, L.
There being 9 ayes, 10 nays and 2 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Robbins moved the H2000A31 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
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
EXCUSED
Olson, L.
There being 9 ayes, 11 nays and 1 member excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Koznick moved the H2000A33 amendment.
Representative Koznick offered an oral amendment to the H2000A33 amendment:
• Page 1, delete line 2 and insert “Page 70, delete sections 1 to 4”
• Page 1, after line 2, insert “Page 71, delete section 6” and insert “:”
THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS INCORPORATED.
Representative Koznick renewed the motion to adopt H2000A33, as amended.
Representative Koznick requested a roll call.
The clerk took the roll:
AYES
Davids
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Wiener
Witte
NAYS
Gomez
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lislegard
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
EXCUSED
Norris
Lee
Olson, L.
Swedzinski
There being 8 ayes, 9 nays, and 4 members excused. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF2000, 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 and 12 nays. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 AM.
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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair
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Representative Matt Norris, Vice Chair
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Representative Greg Davids, Minority Lead
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Representative Esther Agbaje
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Representative Patti Anderson
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Representative Jeff Brand
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Representative Steve Elkins
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Representative Michael Howard
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Representative Jim Joy
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Representative Jon Koznick
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Representative Liz Lee
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Representative Dave Lislegard
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Representative Bjorn Olson
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Representative Liz Olson
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Representative Dave Pinto
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Representative Kristin Robbins
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Representative Andy Smith
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Representative Chris Swedzinski
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Representative Mike Wiener
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Representative Jeff Witte
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Representative Cheryl Youakim
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Lauren Sabes, Committee Legislative Assistant