STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Taxes Committee
MINUTES
Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair of the Taxes Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15AM on March 18, 2025, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll
Members present:
GOMEZ, Aisha, DFL Chair
DAVIDS, Greg GOP Chair
NORRIS, Matt, DFL Chair
JOY, Jim, GOP Vice Chair
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
Representative Norris moved the minutes from March 13, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2274 (Gomez) Individual income and corporate franchise taxes, property taxes, local government aids, sales and use taxes, tax increment financing, special local taxes, and other various taxes and tax-related provisions modified; various tax refunds and credits modified; reports required; and money appropriated.
Chair Gomez moved HF 2274 before the committee.
Chair Gomez moved the A1 before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Gomez moved the A2 before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Gomez presented HF 2274, as amended
House Research presented an overview of HF 2274, as amended.
Testifiers:
• Lars Negstad, Policy and Legislative Director, ISAIAH
• Brian Cook, Director of Taxes, Fiscal Policy, and Elections, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Nana Madden, Director, Minesota Budget Project
• Gavin Hanson, Fiscal and economic Policy Director , Minnesota Business Partnership
• Eric Bernstein, Coalition Director, We Make MN
• Kristy Snyder, Policy and System Transformation Officer, Youthprise
• Joel Carlson, Government Affairs, Legal Research, on behalf of Expedia
Chair Gomez laid over HF 2274, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF 1932 (Gomez) Taxpayer assistance grants and tax credit outreach grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
Chair Gomez moved HF 1932 before the committee.
Chair Gomez presented HF 1932.
Testifiers:
• Dr. Alvin Akibar, Systems Change Director, Prepare + Prosper
• Willie Gregg, Tax and Financial Services Senior Manager, Prepare + Prosper
• Joanna Beyers, Legislative Director, Department of Revenue
• Michelle Jensen, United Community Action Partnership, Marshall – Remote Testimony
Chair Gomez moved that HF 1932 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:42 AM.
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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair
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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant