STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND 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 April 2, 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
LEE, Liz
ROACH, Drew
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SMITH, Andy
STEPHENSON, Zack
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members Excused:
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
Representative Smith moved the minutes from April 1, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF926(Nash) Sales of certain cigars exempted from the excise taxes imposed on tobacco products and premium cigars.
Chair Davids moved HF926 before the committee.
Chair Davids moved the H0926DE2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Angelo Fraboni, Co-Founder, Founders Cigar Company
Joanna Bayers, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Chair Davids laid over HF926, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF2437(Davids & Gomez) Individual income taxes, corporate franchise taxes, property taxes, local government aids, sales and use taxes, and other taxes and tax-related provisions modified; certificate of rents paid provisions modified; cannabis tax provisions modified; and money appropriated.
Chair Davids moved HF2437 before the committee.
Chair Davids moved the A25-0042 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying:
Paul Marquart, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Kyle Playford, Financial Planner, Financial Planning Association of Minnesota
Gail Mikolich, Northeast Bank, Minnesota Bankers Association
Roz Peterson, Public Policy Director, National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP)
Ryan Pervenanze, Director of Economic Development, Carlton County
Gavin Hanson, Fiscal and Economic Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership
Michael Dahl, Public Policy Director, HOME Line
Matt Hilgart, Director, Association of Minnesota Counties
Nathan Jesson, Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Robert Hanten, Board Member, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Brian Pietsch, Principal, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
Stephanie Pinkalla, Government Relations Director, The Nature Conservancy
Rick Horton, Executive Vice President, Minnesota Forest Industries
Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Jon Call, Partner, CLAW Tax Group, LLC (Virtual)
Bryan Lake, Minnesota State Bar Association
Geno Fragnito, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPA)
Brian Cook, Director of Taxes, Fiscal Policy, and Elections, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Chair Davids laid over HF2437, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:04 PM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer H. Goblirsch, Committee Legislative Assistant