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SEVENTEENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Thursday, March 20, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH 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 20, 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
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
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Excused:
ANDERSON, Patti
SWEDZINSKI, Chris

Representative Joy moved the minutes from March 19, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
House Research presented an overview on Child Tax credit.
Testimony was taken on HF 2254, HF 2502, HF 2302, before the bills were presented to the committee.
Testifiers:
• Nan Madden, Director, Minnesota Budget Project
• Alexandra Fitzsimmons, Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota
• Jason Adkins, Executive Director, Catholic Conference
• Alicia Donahue, Parent
HF 2254(Hanson. J) Income tax; baby bonus established within the Minnesota Child credit.
Representative Hanson moved HF 2254 before the committee.
Representative Hanson presented HF 2254.
Chair Gomez moved that HF 2254 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Taxes Omnibus bill.
HF 2502(Rehm) Individual income tax; child credit phaseout increased to eliminate the marriage penalty.
Chair Gomez moved HF 2502 before the committee.
Representative Rehm presented HF 2502.
Chair Gomez moved that HF 2502 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus bill.

HF 2302(Norris) 18-year-old children allowed to qualify for Minnesota child credit.
Vice Chair Norris moved HF 2302 before the committee.
Vice Chair Norris presented on HF 2302.
Chair Gomez moved that HF 2302 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus bill.

HF 2086(Wolgamott) Requirements for the senior citizen’s property tax deferral program modified.
Chair Gomez moved HF 2086 before the committee.
Representative Wolgamott presented HF 2086.
Testifiers:
• Matt Hilgart, Association of Minnesota counties
Chair Gomez moved that HF 2086 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Tax omnibus bill.

HF 2475(Tabke) Homestead credit refund co-pays reduced.
Chair Gomez moved HF 2475 before the committee.
Representative Tabke presented HF 2475.
Testifiers:
• Nathan Jesson, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Chair Gomez moved that HF 2475 be laid over for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus bill.

HF 2315(Norris) Targeting additional property tax refund expanded.
Vice Chair Norris moved HF 2315 before the committee.
Vice Chair Norris moved the A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Vice Chair Norris presented HF 2315, as amended.
Testifiers:
• Julie Jeppson, Commissioner, Anoka County
Chair Gomez moved that HF 2315, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in a Tax omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:19 AM.

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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair

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Shamat Abraha, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF2086 (Wolgamott) - Requirements for the senior citizens' property tax deferral program modified.
  • HF2254 (Hanson) - Income tax; baby bonus established within the Minnesota child credit.
  • HF2315 (Norris) - Targeting additional property tax refund expanded.
  • HF2302 (Norris) - 18-year-old children allowed to qualify for Minnesota child credit.
  • HF2475 (Tabke) - Homestead credit refund co-pays reduced.
  • HF2502 (Rehm) - Individual income tax; child credit phaseout increased to eliminate the marriage penalty.
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01:06 - Child Tax Credit Overview.
04:45 - Public testimony on Child Tax Credit bills (HF2254, HF2502, HF2302).
19:27 - HF2254 (Hanson) Income tax; baby bonus established within the Minnesota child credit.
22:23 - HF2502 (Rehm) Individual income tax; child credit phaseout increased to eliminate the marriage penalty.
25:10 - HF2302 (Norris) 18-year-old children allowed to qualify for Minnesota child credit.
27:15 - HF2086 (Wolgamott) Requirements for the senior citizens' property tax deferral program modified.
36:20 - HF2475 (Tabke) Homestead credit refund co-pays reduced.
40:13 - HF2315 (Norris) Targeting additional property tax refund expanded.
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HF2254 (Hanson) Income tax; baby bonus established within the Minnesota child credit.
HF2302 (Norris) 18-year-old children allowed to qualify for Minnesota child credit.
HF2502 (Rehm) Individual income tax; child credit phaseout increased to eliminate the marriage penalty.
HF2315 (Norris) Targeting additional property tax refund expanded.
HF2475 (Tabke) Homestead credit refund co-pays reduced.
HF2086 (Wolgamott) Requirements for the senior citizens' property tax deferral program modified.

Items may be added/removed from the agenda. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the DFL Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and the DFL CLA (Shamat Abraha Shamat.Abraha@house.mn.gov) by 1 PM on Wednesday, March 19th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 1 PM on Wednesday, March 19th. 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. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier. Testifiers may participate remotely at the Chair’s discretion.
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