STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Taxes Committee
MINUTES
Representative Davids, Co- Chair of the Taxes Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15AM on March 25, 2025, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DAVIDS, Greg, GOP Chair
GOMEZ, Aisha, DFL Chair
JOY, Jim, GOP Vice Chair
NORRIS, Matt, DFL Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
ELKINS, Steve
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSON, Jessica
HARDER, Bobbie
HER, Kaohly
HUOT, John
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
LEE, Liz
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SMITH, Andy
STEPHENSON, Zack
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Excused: ROACH, Drew
Representative Lee moved the minutes from March 20, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1697 (Elkins) - Individual income and corporate franchise tax; transfer and certification provisions modified.
Representative Elkins moved HF1697 before the committee.
Testifying:
Amber L. Backhaus, Executive Director, Minnesota Regional Railroads Association
Chair Davids laid over HF1697 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF1698 (Anderson, P.H.) Property tax exemption allowed for certain leased land.
Chair Davids moved HF1698 before the committee.
Testifying:
Liz Beery, Associate Director, Grasslands for The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota
Chair Davids laid over 1698 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF632 (Nadeau) Property with conservation restrictions or easements allowed valuation reductions, and technical corrections made.
Chair Davids moved HF632 before the committee.
Chair Davids moved the H0632A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Wayne Ostlie, Director of Land Protection, Minnesota Land Trust
Kristine Maurer, Habitat Conservation Supervisor, Hennepin County
Connie LaFond, Landowner
Matt Hilgart, Director, Association of Minnesota Counties
Chair Davids laid over HF632, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF1352 (Witte) Solid waste management; definition of residential generator modified.
Representative Witte Moved HF1352 before the committee
Representative Witte moved the H1352A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Deanna Smiley Gulliford, Director of Public Affairs, Goodwill
Emily Barker, Executive Director, Reuse Minnesota
Chair Davids laid over HF1352, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF618 (Swedzinski) Exemption provisions modified for construction materials by contractors, and refund provision added.
Representative Swedzinski moved HF618 before the committee
Representative Swedzinski moved the H0618A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Davids laid over HF618, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF1248 (Norris) Sales and use tax exemption provisions modified for construction materials purchased by certain contractors.
Representative Norris moved HF1248 before the committee.
Testifying:
Valeri Dosland, MN Association of School Administrators
Nathan Jesson, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Jenny Max, City Administrator, Nisswa
Chair Davids laid over HF1248 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF2197 (Robbins) Individual income tax; child credit marriage penalty eliminated and credit phaseout increased, and working family credit limited based on earned income to taxpayers with qualifying children.
Representative Robbins moved HF2197 before the committee.
Testifying:
Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Alexandra Fitzsimmons, Senior Policy Director, Children’s Health Defense Fund Minnesota
Chair Davids laid over HF2197 for further discussion at the Thursday, March 27, 2025 Taxes Committee meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer H, Goblirsch, Committee Legislative Assistant