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SIXTEENTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, February 21, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION



TAXES COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair of the Committee on Taxes, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on February 21, 2023 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
GOMEZ, Aisha, Chair
NORRIS, Matt, Vice Chair
DAVIDS, Greg, Minority Lead
AGBAJE, Esther
ANDERSON, Patti
BRAND, Jeff
ELKINS, Steve
HOWARD, Michael
KOZNICK, Jon
LEE, Liz
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Bjorn
OLSON, Liz
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WIENER, Mike
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members excused:
JOY, Jim
WITTE, Jeff

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Norris moved the minutes of February 16, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1487 (Reyer) Revenue recapture provisions modified, claims from hospitals and ambulance services disallowed.

Chair Gomez moved that HF1487 be referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.

Representative Reyer presented HF1487.

Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF1487 be referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF1810 (Fischer) Eligibility for home and community-based services workforce development grants modified, and workforce development grant money excluded from income.
Chair Gomez moved that HF1810 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Fischer presented HF1810.

Testifying on HF1810:
• Kristy Graume, Legislative Director, Behavioral Health and Disability Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF1810 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF893 (Baker) Sales and use tax provisions modified, and sales tax exemption expanded for capital equipment purchases.

Chair Gomez moved that HF893 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Davids moved the H0893DE2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDEMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Baker presented HF893, as amended.

Testifying on HF893, as amended:
• Erik Forsberg, Owner; Devil's Advocate, Dan Kelly’s
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF893, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting adjourned at 1:52 PM.




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Representative Aisha-Gomez, Chair


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Lauren Sabes, Committee Legislative Assistant


More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF893 (Baker) - Sales and use tax provisions modified, and sales tax exemption expanded for capital equipment purchases.
  • HF1487 (Reyer) - Revenue recapture provisions modified, and claims from hospitals and ambulance services disallowed.
  • HF1810 (Fischer) - Eligibility for home and community-based services workforce development grants modified, and workforce development grant money excluded from income.
House TV Video:
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**No audio for first 23 seconds due to technical issue.
00:39 - HF1487 (Reyer) Revenue recapture provisions modified, claims from hospitals and ambulance services disallowed.
04:55 - HF1810 (Fischer) Eligibility for home and community-based services workforce development grants modified, and workforce development grant money excluded from income.
10:33 - HF893 (Baker) Sales and use tax provisions modified, and sales tax exemption expanded for capital equipment purchases.
Runs 51 minutes.


*HF1487 (Reyer) Revenue recapture provisions modified, claims from hospitals and ambulance services disallowed. (Limited to amendments/final action)
HF1810 (Fischer) Eligibility for home and community-based services workforce development grants modified, and workforce development grant money excluded from income. (Limited to Tax Section: Section 2)
HF893 (Baker) Sales and use tax provisions modified, and sales tax exemption expanded for capital equipment purchases.

*HF1487 was previously received a full hearing with public testimony on Tuesday, February 14th, 2023. The committee will be limited to amendments and final action.

Additional items may be added to the agenda. Materials will be posted to the Committee website when they are available. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) by 5 PM on Monday, February 20th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 5 PM on on Monday, February 20th to the Committee Administrator and the Committee Legislative Assistant Lauren Sabes (Lauren.Sabes@house.mn.gov). 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.
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