STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Taxes Committee
MINUTES
Representative Davids, Chair of the Taxes Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15 AM on February 13, 2025, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DAVIDS, Greg Chair
JOY, Jim Vice Chair
GOMEZ, Aisha
ANDERSON, Patti
ELKINS, Steve
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSON, Jessica
HARDER, Bobbie
HER, Kaohly
HUOT, John
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
LEE, Liz
ROACH, Drew
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SMITH, Andy
STEPHENSON, Zach
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WEINER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Non-Voting member present:
NORRIS, Matt
Members Absent:
Representative Smith moved the minutes from February 12, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF146 (Gillman) 2023 aid penalty forgiveness provided to the city of Stewart, and money appropriated.
Testifying:
Beth Johnston, Intergovernmental Relations, League of Minnesota Cities
Representative Davids laid over HF146 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF161 (Elkins) Cities authorized to create land-value taxation districts.
Testifying:
Joshua Houdek, Senior Program Manager, Land Use and Transportation
Brian Cook, Director, Tax, Fiscal And Elections Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Representative Davids laid over HF161 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF170 (Davids) Ten-year phaseout of the estate tax provided.
Testifying:
Hunter Pederson, Public Policy Specialist, Farm Bureau Insurance
Representative Davids laid over HF170 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 PM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer H. Goblirsch Committee Legislative Assistant