Property Tax Division

FIFTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 8, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

PROPERTY TAX DIVISION MINUTES

Representative Dave Lislegard, Chair of the Division on Property Tax, called the meeting to order at 10:34 AM on February 8, 2023 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
LISLEGARD, Dave, Chair
LEE, Liz, Vice Chair
QUAM, Duane, Minority Lead
ANDERSON, Paul
BURKEL, John
COULTER, Nathan
ELKINS, Steve
GAROFALO, Pat
GOMEZ, Aisha
HOLLINS, Athena
NELSON, Michael
O’DRISCOLL, Tim

Members excused:
HUOT, John

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Lee moved that the minutes of February 1, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1099 (Anderson) Property tax provisions modified, solar energy generating systems provisions modified, and classification of real property provisions modified.

Representative Anderson moved that HF 1099 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Representative Anderson moved the H1099A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Anderson presented HF 1099 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1099 as amended:
• Jeff Johnson, Assessor (Retired), Stearns County
• Joseph Perske, Commissioner, Stearns County

Representative Anderson renewed the motion that HF 1099 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill as amended was laid over.

HF 178 (Stephenson) Property tax provisions modified, and energy storage system tax exemption established.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 178 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Chair Lislegard moved the H0178DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Stephenson presented HF 178 as amended.

Testifying on HF 178 as amended:
• Yan Paul Martinez, Chief Financial Officer, Connexus Energy

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 178 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill as amended was laid over.

HF 1061 (Hill) Electric generation transition aid established, local government aid formula modified, and money appropriated.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 1061 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Representative Hill presented HF 1061.

Testifying on HF 1061:
• Mary McComber, Mayor, Oak Park Heights, Minnesota
• Jim Pearson, Principal Manager of State Government Affairs, Xcel Energy

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 1061 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 307 (Richardson) Property tax provisions modified, and classification of community land trust property modified.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 307 (Richardson) be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Chair Lislegard moved the H0307A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Richardson presented HF 307 as amended.

Testifying on HF 307 as amended:
• Jeff Washburne, Executive Director, City of Lakes Community Land Trust
• Mikeya Griffin, Executive Director, Rondo Community Land Trust

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 307 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill as amended was laid over.

HF 675 (Agbaje) Property tax provisions modified, and requirements for service of a petition modified.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 675 (Agbaje) be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Representative Agbaje presented HF 675.

Testifying on HF 675:
• Bryan Lake, Government Relations Director, Minnesota State Bar Association

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 675 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was recessed at 11:52AM.

The meeting was reconvened at 1:03PM.

HF 1377 (Lislegard) Local government aid provisions modified, calculation of local government aid modified, appropriation for local government aid increased, appropriation for county program aid increased, and Mahnomen property tax reimbursement program aid modified.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 1377 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Chair Lislegard presented HF 1377.

Testifying on HF 1377:
• Larry Cuffe Jr., Mayor, Virginia, Minnesota
• Mary Jo McGuire, Commissioner, Ramsey County
• Matt Stemwedel, City Manager, Coon Rapids; President, Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
• Sheila Kiscaden, Commissioner, Olmstead County
• Jon Hawkinson, Mayor, Olivia, Minnesota
• Neal Gaalswyk, Commissioner, Cass County

Representative Quam moved the H1377A1 amendment. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Anderson moved the H1377A2 amendment.

Representative Anderson requested a roll call on the H1377A2 amendment.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Quam
Anderson
Burkel

NAYS
Lislegard
Lee
Coulter
Elkins
Gomez
Hollins
Nelson

EXCUSED
Garofalo
Huot
O’Driscoll

There being 3 ayes, 7 nays, and 3 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Representative Quam moved the H1377A3 amendment.

Representative Quam requested a roll call on the H1377A3 amendment.

The clerk noted the roll.

AYES
Quam
Burkel

NAYS
Lislegard
Lee
Coulter
Elkins
Gomez
Hollins
Nelson

EXCUSED
Anderson
Garofalo
Huot
O’Driscoll

There being 2 ayes, 7 nays, and 4 excused, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 1377 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division. The bill was laid over.

HF514 (Lislegard) Virginia; property tax provisions modified, and exempting city from net debt limit.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 514 (Lislegard) be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Testifying on HF 514:
• Larry Cuffe Jr., Mayor, Virginia, Minnesota

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 514 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 875 (Becker-Finn) Property tax provisions modified, and Indian tribe property tax exemption extended.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 875 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Representative Becker-Finn presented HF 875.

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 875 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 259 (L. Olson) Property tax provisions modified, and property exempted from taxation.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 259 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Chair Lislegard moved the H0259A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Olson presented HF 259 as amended.

Testifying on HF 259 as amended:
• Scott Johnson, Executive Director, Saint Ann’s Seniors’ Residence

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 259 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill as amended was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:33 PM.

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Representative Dave Lislegard, Chair

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Faith Privett, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF178 (Stephenson) - Property tax provisions modified, and energy storage system tax exemption established.
HF259 (Olson) - Property tax provisions modified, and property exempted from taxation.
HF307 (Richardson) - Property tax provisions modified, and classification of community land trust property modified.
HF514 (Lislegard) - Virginia; city exempted from net debt limit.
HF675 (Agbaje) - Property tax provisions modified, and requirements for service of a petition modified.
HF875 (Becker-Finn) - Property tax provisions modified, and Indian tribe property tax exemption extended.
HF1061 (Hill) - Electric generation transition aid established, local government aid formula modified, and money appropriated.
HF1099 (Anderson) - Property tax provisions modified, solar energy generating systems provisions modified, and classification of real property provisions modified.
HF1377 (Lislegard) - Local government aid provisions modified, calculation of local government aid modified, appropriation for local government aid increased, appropriation for county program aid increased, and Mahnomen property tax reimbursement program aid modified.

Documents:

H0178DE2 (Stephenson) Author's Amendment.pdf - 2/7/2023
H0259A1 (Olson) Author's Amendment.pdf - 2/7/2023
H0307A1 (Richardson) Author's Amendment.pdf - 2/7/2023
H1099A1 (Anderson) Author's Amendment.pdf - 2/7/2023
H1377A1 (Quam) Amendment.pdf - 2/7/2023
H1377A2 (Anderson) Amendment.pdf - 2/7/2023
H1377A3 (Quam) Amendment.pdf - 2/7/2023
1) Property Tax Division Agenda 2.8.23.pdf - 2/8/2023
2) Minutes from 2.1.23.pdf - 2/8/2023
3) Feb 8 23 Rev Est Summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
4) HF1099 Bill Language.pdf - 2/8/2023
5) H1099A1 (Anderson) Author's Amendment.pdf - 2/8/2023
6) HF1099 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
7) HF1099 Revenue Estimate Solar energy generating systems_p2.pdf - 2/8/2023
8) HF1099 Solar Tax Equity Presentation 2-8-2023.pdf - 2/8/2023
9) HF0178 Bill Language.pdf - 2/8/2023
10) H0178DE2 (Stephenson) Author's Amendment.pdf - 2/8/2023
11) HF0178 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
12) HF178 Revenue Estimate Energy Storage System Exemption_pt_1.pdf - 2/8/2023
13) Wright County Opposition to HF178.pdf - 2/8/2023
14) HF178 CUC Concerns Letter.pdf - 2/8/2023
15) City of Becker Concerns Letter HF178.pdf - 2/8/2023
16) HF1061 Bill Language.pdf - 2/8/2023
17) HF1061 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
18) HF1061 Oak Park Heights Handout.pdf - 2/8/2023
19) HF307 Bill Language.pdf - 2/8/2023
20) H0307A1 (Richardson) Author's Amendment.pdf - 2/8/2023
21) HF0307 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
22) HF307 Revenue Estimate Community Land Trust Classification_pt_1.pdf - 2/8/2023
23) HF675 Bill Language.pdf - 2/8/2023
24) HF675 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
25) HF675 Revenue Estimate Petition Service Requirements_pt_1.pdf - 2/8/2023
26) MSBA HF675-SF580 summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
27) HF1377 Bill Language.pdf - 2/8/2023
28) H1377A1 (Quam) Amendment.pdf - 2/8/2023
29) H1377A2 (Anderson) Amendment.pdf - 2/8/2023
30) H1377A3 (Quam) Amendment.pdf - 2/8/2023
31) HF1377 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
32) HF1377 Revenue Estimate LGA CPA formula modifications approp incrs.pdf - 2/8/2023
33) HR CPA Runs under H.F. 1377.pdf - 2/8/2023
34) LGA Runs under HF1377.pdf - 2/8/2023
35) HF1377 Cities LGA Support Letter.pdf - 2/8/2023
36) HF1377 Counties CPA Primer_2023.pdf - 2/8/2023
37) HF0514 Bill Language.pdf - 2/8/2023
38) HF0514 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
39) HF514 Revenue Estimate Virginia Debt Limit_pt_1.pdf - 2/8/2023
40) HF514 Virginia Handout.pdf - 2/8/2023
41) HF259 Bill Language.pdf - 2/8/2023
42) H0259A1 (Olson) Author's Amendment.pdf - 2/8/2023
43) HF259 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
44) HF259 Revenue Estimate Elderly Living Facilities Exemption_pt_2.pdf - 2/8/2023
45) HF875 Bill Language.pdf - 2/8/2023
46) HF875 House Research Summary.pdf - 2/8/2023
47) HF875 Revenue Estimate Indian Tribe Property Tax Exemption Extended_pt_1.pdf - 2/8/2023
48) HF1061 Revenue Estimate Electric Generation Transition Aid_pt_1.pdf - 2/8/2023

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00:49 - HF1099 (Anderson, Paul) Property tax provisions modified, solar energy generating systems provisions modified, and classification of real property provisions modified.
12:34 - HF178 (Stephenson) Property tax provisions modified, and energy storage system tax exemption established.
36:31 - HF1061 (Hill) Electric generation transition aid established, local government aid formula modified, and money appropriated.
50:02 - HF307 (Richardson) Property tax provisions modified, and classification of community land trust property modified.
1:13:52 - HF675 (Agbaje) Property tax provisions modified, and requirements for service of a petition modified.
The committee recessed.
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00:08 - HF1377 (Lislegard) Local government aid provisions modified, calculation of local government aid modified, appropriation for local government aid increased, appropriation for county program aid increased, and Mahnomen property tax reimbursement program aid modified.
1:16:46 - HF514 (Lislegard) Virginia; property tax provisions modified, and exempting city from net debt limit.
1:25:37 - HF875 (Becker-Finn) Property tax provisions modified, and Indian tribe property tax exemption extended.
1:26:48 - HF259 (Olson, L.) Property tax provisions modified, and property exempted from taxation.
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Note: The Property Tax Division is going to meet at its normal time and room (Room 5) from 10:30-12 PM, take an hour recess, and will reconvene from 1-2:30 PM in Room 5..

10:30 AM Schedule (Bills not completed in the 10:30 AM portion of the hearing will be moved after HF514 in the 1 PM schedule):
HF1099 (Anderson) Property tax provisions modified, solar energy generating systems provisions modified, and classification of real property provisions modified.
HF0178 (Stephenson) Property tax provisions modified, and energy storage system tax exemption established.
HF1061 (Hill) Electric generation transition aid established, local government aid formula modified, and money appropriated.
HF0307 (Richardson) Property tax provisions modified, and classification of community land trust property modified.
HF259 (L. Olson) Property tax provisions modified, and property exempted from taxation.
HF675 (Agbaje) Property tax provisions modified, and requirements for service of a petition modified.
HF875 (Becker-Finn) Property tax provisions modified, and Indian tribe property tax exemption extended.

1 PM Schedule:
HF1377 (Lislegard) Increase to Local Government Aid/County Program Aid (Pending Introduction; Revisor #: 23-03169)
HF514 (Lislegard) Virginia; property tax provisions modified, and exempting city from net debt limit.

Chair Lislegard's bills (HFXXXX/Revisor #: 23-03169 and HF514) will be the first two bills during the 1 PM hour. Bills not heard during the 10:30 AM morning session will be heard after the two Chair Lislegard bills in the afternoon session. Additional items may be added/removed from the agenda. Materials will be posted to the Committee website when they are available. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and title to the Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and Committee Legislative Assistant (Faith Privett Faith.Privett@house.mn.gov) by 2:30 PM on Tuesday, February 7th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due to the (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and Committee Legislative Assistant (Faith Privett Faith.Privett@house.mn.gov) by 2:30 PM on Tuesday, February 7th. 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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