STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Taxes Committee
MINUTES
Representative Davids, Chair of the Taxes Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15 AM on March 17, 2026, 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
AGBAJE, Esther
ANDERSON, Patti
ELKINS, Steve
FREIBERG, Mike
HARDER, Bobbie
HOLLINS, Athena
HOWARD, Michael
HUOT, John
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
LEE, Liz
NORRIS, Matt
ROACH, Drew
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Excused:
WARWAS, Cal
Representative Smith moved the minutes from March 12, 2026 be approved as corrected. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF238(Johnson) Unpaid special assessment interest accrual rate modified, refunds on interest payments required, and technical changes made.
Representative Johnson moved HF238 before the Committee.
Testifying:
Cliff Bujold, Resident, Lake Elmo
Chair Davids laid over HF238 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF3381(Johnson) Nonprofit sales and use tax exemption modified to provide that certain purchases of prepared food by nonprofit organizations are exempt.
Representative Johnson moved HF3381 before the Committee.
Testifying:
Angelica Klebsch, The Community Partnerships &Investment Director, Second Harvest Heartland
Chair Davids laid over HF3381 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF3754(Joy) Internal Revenue Code conformed to the federal exclusion from gross income for employer contributions to Trump accounts.
Representative Joy moved HF3754 before the Committee.
Chair Davids laid over HF3754 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF1049(Reyer) School district eligibility for school library aid clarified.
Chair Davids moved HF1049 before the Committee.
Chair Davids moved the H1049DE4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying:
Angela Forland. Fifth and Sixth Grade Language Arts/Reading Teacher, Kingsland Public Schools, ISD #2137
Catina Taylor, ESP, Minneapolis Public Schools, President, ESP Chapter, Minneapolis Federation of Educators.
Lori Goth, Special Education Paraprofessional, St. Michael Albertville School District
Chair Davids laid over HF1049, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:09 AM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer Goblirsch, Committee Legislative Assistant