Taxes

NINETEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 7, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH 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 March 7, 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
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 the minutes of March 1, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2311 (Bierman) Income tax provisions modified, temporary credit for purchase and installation of solar energy systems provided.

Chair Gomez moved that HF2311 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Bierman presented HF2311.

Testifying on HF2311:
• Logan O’Grady, Executive Director, Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association
• Sarah Whebbe, Policy Analyst, All Energy Solar
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF2311 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF1785 (Hornstein) Allocation of revenues from solid waste management tax modified.

Minority Lead Davids moved that HF1785 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Minority Lead Davids moved the H1785DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Hornstein presented HF1785, as amended.

Testifying on HF1785, as amended:
• Nicole Eckstrom, Commissioner, Freeborn County
• Victoria Reinhardt, Commissioner, Ramsey County
Minority Lead Davids renewed the motion that HF1785, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF2089 (Her) St. Paul; authorization to issue capital improvement bonds extended and increased.

Chair Gomez moved that HF2089 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Her presented HF2089.

Testifying on HF2089:
• John McCarthy, Finance Director, City of St. Paul
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF2089 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF2340 (Klevorn) Individual income tax provisions modified, and special education added as an eligible master's degree program for the credit for teachers attaining a master's degree.

Chair Gomez moved that HF2340 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Klevorn presented HF2340.

Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF2340 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF2404 (Urdahl) Individual income tax provisions modified, and credit for teachers attaining master's degrees expanded to include special education degrees and newly licensed teachers.

Minority Lead Davids moved that HF2404 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Minority Lead Davids moved the H2404A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Urdahl presented HF2404, as amended.

Testifying on HF2404, as amended:
• Tequila Laramee, Education Support Professional-Associate Educator, Bethune Elementary School
Minority Lead Davids renewed the motion that HF2404, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting adjourned at 2:25 PM.

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Representative Aisha-Gomez, Chair

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Lauren Sabes, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF1785 (Hornstein) - Allocation of revenues from solid waste management tax modified.
HF2089 (Her) - St. Paul; authorization to issue capital improvement bonds extended and increased.
HF2311 (Bierman) - Income tax provisions modified, and temporary credit for purchase and installation of solar energy systems provided.
HF2340 (Klevorn) - Individual income tax provisions modified, and special education added as an eligible master's degree program for the credit for teachers attaining a master's degree.
HF2404 (Urdahl) - Individual income tax provisions modified, and credit for teachers attaining master's degrees expanded to include special education degrees and newly licensed teachers.

Documents:

1) Taxes Agenda 3.7.23.pdf - 3/7/2023
2) 3.1.23 Taxes Committee Minutes.pdf - 3/7/2023
3) HF2311 Bill Language.pdf - 3/7/2023
4) HF2311 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/7/2023
5) HF2311_1 Revenue Estimate Temporary Solar Energy System Credit.pdf - 3/7/2023
6) HF2311 CEEM Support Letter.pdf - 3/7/2023
7) 100% Campaign HF1785 and HF2311 Letter.pdf - 3/7/2023
8) HF1785 Bill Language.pdf - 3/7/2023
9) H1785DE1 (Hornstein) Author's Amendment.pdf - 3/7/2023
10) HF1785 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/7/2023
11) HF1785_2 Revenue Estimate Solid Waste Management Tax.pdf - 3/7/2023
12) HF1785 Conservation MN Support Letter.pdf - 3/7/2023
13) HF1785 LMC Support Letter.pdf - 3/7/2023
14) HF1785 Eureka Recycling Letter.pdf - 3/7/2023
15) HF1785 PowerPoint.pdf - 3/7/2023
16) SCORE_Fact Sheet 2023 -1 sided.pdf - 3/7/2023
17) HF1785 MRRA Letter.pdf - 3/7/2023
18) HF1785 PWE Letter.pdf - 3/7/2023
19) HF2089 Bill Language.pdf - 3/7/2023
20) HF2089 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/7/2023
21) HF2089 Revenue Estimate St. Paul Bonding Authority_pt_1.pdf - 3/7/2023
22) HF2340 Bill Language.pdf - 3/7/2023
23) HF2340 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/7/2023
24) HF2340 MNCDHH Support Letter.pdf - 3/7/2023
25) HF2340 Audrey Kludtke Support Letter.pdf - 3/7/2023
26) HF2340 Metro Deaf School letter of support.pdf - 3/7/2023
27) HF2340 Stevie Middlebrook testimony support.pdf - 3/7/2023
28) HF2404 Bill Language.pdf - 3/7/2023
29) H2404A1 (Urdahl) Author's Amendment.pdf - 3/7/2023
30) 2404a1 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/7/2023
31) HF2404(sf2574)_1 Revenue Estimate Teacher Credit.pdf - 3/7/2023
32) HF1785_3 Revenue Estimate Solid Waste Management Tax.pdf - 3/7/2023
33) HF2340_1 Revenue Estimate Special Ed Masters Degree Credit.pdf - 3/7/2023

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00:37 - HF2311 (Bierman) Income tax provisions modified, temporary credit for purchase and installation of solar energy systems provided.
35:17 - HF1785 (Hornstein) Allocation of revenues from solid waste management tax modified.
56:52 - HF2089 (Her) Saint Paul; authorization to issue capital improvement bonds extended and increased.
1:04:34 - HF2340 (Klevorn) Individual income tax provisions modified, and special education added as an eligible master's degree program for the credit for teachers attaining a master's degree.
1:08:41 - HF2404 (Urdahl) Individual income tax provisions modified, and credit for teachers attaining master's degrees expanded to include special education degrees and newly licensed teachers.
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HF1785 (Hornstein) Allocation of revenues from solid waste management tax modified.
HF2311 (Bierman) Income tax provisions modified, temporary credit for purchase and installation of solar energy systems provided.
HF2340 (Klevorn) Individual income tax provisions modified, and special education added as an eligible master's degree program for the credit for teachers attaining a master's degree.
HF2089 (Her) St. Paul; authorization to issue capital improvement bonds extended and increased.
HF2404 (Urdahl) Individual income tax provisions modified, and credit for teachers attaining master's degrees expanded to include special education degrees and newly licensed teachers.

Additional items may be added/removed to the agenda. Testimony is limited to two minutes. Materials will be posted to the Committee website when they are available. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) by 5 PM on Monday, March 6th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 5 PM on Monday, March 6th 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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