STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Taxes Committee
MINUTES
Representative Davids, Chair of the Taxes Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15AM on February 26, 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, Zack
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Non-Voting member present:
NORRIS, Matt
Members Absent:
Representative Smith moved the minutes from February 25, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF9 (Swedzinski) Hydroelectric capacity that qualifies as an eligible energy technology under the renewable energy standard modified; electric utility requirements relating to energy, solar, or carbon-free standards delayed under certain conditions; and sales tax exemption for residential heating fuels and electricity expanded.
Representative Gomez moved to adopt the A11 Amendment.
Representative Gomez withdrew the A11 Amendment.
HF385 (Norris) Individual income tax subtraction provided for discharges of indebtedness, and certain discharges of indebtedness excluded from income.
Testifying:
Ron Elwood, Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Chairman Davids laid over HF385 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF5 (Joy) Imposition and allocation of certain taxes modified, tax analysis required, transportation funding impacts analysis required, retail delivery fee repealed, unlimited Social Security subtraction provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Representative Joy moved to adopt the A12 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Joy moved to adopt the A13 Amendment. Representative Gomez requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES
DAVIDS, Greg
JOY, Jim
ANDERSON, Patti
HARDER, Bobbie
JOHNSON, Wayne
ROACH, Drew
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
NAYS
GOMEZ, Aisha
ELKINS, Steve
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSON, Jessica
HER, Kaohly
HUOT, John
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
LEE, Liz
SMITH, Andy
STEPHENSON, Zack
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
On a vote of 12 Ayes and 11 Nays, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Joy moved to adopt the A11 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE
AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Aurora Vautrin, Legislative Director, 100%
John Thorson, LIUNA
Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Cap O’Rourke. President, Minnesota Small Cities
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Chairman Davids moved that HF5, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation. Representative Freiberg requested a roll call. The results were as follows:
AYES
DAVIDS, Greg
JOY, Jim
ANDERSON, Patti
HARDER, Bobbie
JOHNSON, Wayne
ROACH, Drew
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
NAYS
GOMEZ, Aisha
ELKINS, Steve
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSON, Jessica
HER, Kaohly
HUOT, John
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
LEE, Liz
SMITH, Andy
STEPHENSON, Zack
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
On a vote of 12 AYES and 11 Nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:54 AM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer H. Goblirsch Committee Legislative Assistant