Taxes

TWENTY FOURTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 21, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY FOURTH 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 21, 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
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Liz
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members excused:
OLSON, Bjorn
LEE, Liz

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Norris moved the minutes of March 17, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF583 (Newton) Sales and use tax collections dedicated to Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, amateur sports account created, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Norris moved that HF583 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Newton presented HF583.

Testifying on HF583:
• Todd Johnson, Executive Director, National Sports Center Foundation; Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC)
• Neil Ladd, Deputiy Executive Director, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (MASC)
Vice Chair Norris renewed the motion that HF583 be laid over for possible inclusion in thee Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF2905 (Lislegard) Property tax provisions modified, and provisions modified for supplemental information required in the truth in taxation notice.

Representative Lislegard moved that HF2905 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Lislegard presented HF2905.

Testifying on HF2905:
• Julie Hanson, Property and Customer Service Manager, Scott County; Minnesota Association of County Officers
Representative Lislegard renewed the motion that HF2905 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF1056 (Edelson) Sexual harassment or abuse settlements as severance payment prohibited, and state income tax subtraction allowed for damages received.

Chair Gomez moved that HF1056 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Edelson presented HF1056.

Testifying on HF1056:
• Julie Risser
• Sarah Florman, Public Policy Manager, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF1056 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF1171 (Brand) Property tax provisions modified, and definition of attachments and appurtenances of cooperative utility distribution lines modified.

Representative Brand moved that HF1171 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Brand moved the H1171A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Brand presented HF1171, as amended.

Testifying on HF1171, as amended:
• Brian Krambeer, Chief Executive Officer, MiEnergy Cooperative
• Dan Lipschultz, Consultant, Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA)
Representative Brand renewed the motion that HF1171, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF1635 (Norris) Workforce and affordable homeownership development program modified, workforce and affordable homeownership account created in the housing development fund, and money appropriated.

Vice Chair Norris moved that HF1635 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Vice Chair Norris moved the H1635A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Vice Chair Norris presented HF1635, as amended.

Testifying on HF1635, as amended:
• Jeff Washburn, Executive Director, City of Lakes Community Land Trust
Vice Chair Norris renewed the motion that HF1635, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting adjourned at 2:30 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:

HF583 (Newton) - Sales and use tax collections dedicated to Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, amateur sports account created, and money appropriated.
HF1056 (Edelson) - Sexual harassment or abuse settlements as severance payment prohibited, and state income tax subtraction allowed for damages received.
HF1171 (Brand) - Property tax provisions modified, and definition of attachments and appurtenances of cooperative utility distribution lines modified.
HF1635 (Norris) - Workforce and affordable homeownership development program modified, workforce and affordable homeownership account created in the housing development fund, and money appropriated.
HF2905 (Lislegard) - Property tax provisions modified, and provisions modified for supplemental information required in the truth in taxation notice.

Documents:

1) Taxes Agenda 3.21.23.pdf - 3/21/2023
2) 3.17.23 Taxes Twenty Third Meeting (2).pdf - 3/21/2023
3) Revenue Est Sum March 21,2022.pdf - 3/21/2023
4) HF0583 Bill Language.pdf - 3/21/2023
5) HF0583 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/21/2023
6) HF0583 Revenue Estimate National Sports Center Dedication_1.pdf - 3/21/2023
7) HF2905 Bill Language.pdf - 3/21/2023
8) HF2905 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/21/2023
9) HF2905 Revenue Estimate TnT Supplemental Information_pt_1.pdf - 3/21/2023
10) HF2905 Proposed 2024 Separate TNT Sample.pdf - 3/21/2023
11) HF2905 Proposed 2024 Back of TNT Sample.pdf - 3/21/2023
12) HF1056 1st Engrossment Bill Language.pdf - 3/21/2023
13) HF1056 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/21/2023
14) HF1056 Revenue Estimate_3 Settlement Payment Subtraction.pdf - 3/21/2023
15) HF1171 Bill Language.pdf - 3/21/2023
16) H1171A1 (Brand) Author's Amendment.pdf - 3/21/2023
17) HF1171 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/21/2023
18) HF1171 Revenue Estimate Cooperative Utility Distribution Lines_pt_2.pdf - 3/21/2023
19) HF1635 1st Engrossment Bill Language.pdf - 3/21/2023
20) H1635A3 (Norris) Author's Amendment.pdf - 3/21/2023
21) HF1635 House Research Summary.pdf - 3/21/2023
22) HF1635 Revenue Estimate Workforce and Afford Housing_1.pdf - 3/21/2023

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00:55 - HF583 (Newton) Sales and use tax collections dedicated to Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, amateur sports account created, and money appropriated.
23:41 - HF2905 (Lislegard) Property tax provisions modified, and provisions modified for supplemental information required in the truth in taxation notice.
34:03 - HF1056 (Edelson) Sexual harassment or abuse settlements as severance payment prohibited, and state income tax subtraction allowed for damages received.
45:10 - HF1171 (Brand) Property tax provisions modified, and definition of attachments and appurtenances of cooperative utility distribution lines modified.
1:05:27 - HF1635 (Norris) Workforce and affordable homeownership development program modified, workforce and affordable homeownership account created in the housing development fund, and money appropriated.
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HF0583 (Newton) Sales and use tax collections dedicated to Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, amateur sports account created, and money appropriated.
HF2905 (Lislegard) Property tax provisions modified, and provisions modified for supplemental information required in the truth in taxation notice.
HF1056 (Edelson) Sexual harassment or abuse settlements as severance payment prohibited, and state income tax subtraction allowed for damages received.
HF1171 (Brand) Property tax provisions modified, and definition of attachments and appurtenances of cooperative utility distribution lines modified.
HF1635 (Norris) Workforce and affordable homeownership development program modified, workforce and affordable homeownership account created in the housing development fund, and money appropriated.

Bills may be added or removed. 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 20th. 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 5 PM on Monday, March 20th 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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