STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-FIFTH 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 30, 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
AGBAJE, Esther
ANDERSON, Patti
ELKINS, Steve
FREIBERG, Mike
HARDER, Bobbie
HOLLINS, Athena
HOWARD. Michael
HUOT, John
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
LEE, Liz
ROACH, Drew
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Representative Elkins moved the minutes from April 29, 2026 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
SF4455 (Altendorf) Public utilities commission procedures modified, Lake City port authority powers modified, and length of terms for appointees to the Red Wing Port Authority changed.
Chair Davids moved HF4455 before the committee.
Representative Altendorf presented her bill.
Chair Davids laid over HF4455 for possible inclusion in a Tax Omnibus bill.
HF5040 (Anderson, P.E.) Tax on certain individuals and organizations convicted of and benefiting from fraud established.
Chair Davids moved HF5040 before the committee.
Chair Davids moved the H5040DE1 amendment before the committee. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Anderson presented her bill.
Chair Davids laid over HF5040, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF5071 (Schwartz) - St. Peter local sales tax modified.
Chair Davids moved HF5071 before the committee.
Representative Schwartz presented her bill.
Testifying:
Todd Prafke, City Administrator, St. Peter
Brad Devos, Councilmember, St. Peter
Dustin Sharstrom, Councilmember, St. Peter
Chair Davids laid over HF5071 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF5092 (Igo) Minerals taxes; production tax distribution modified.
Chair Davids moved HF5092 before the committee.
Chair Davids moved the H5092A1 amendment before the committee THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Igo presented his bill.
Testifying:
David Pace, Superintendent, Greenway Schools B
Barb Kalmi, School Board Member, Nashwauk/Keewatin Schools (virtual)
Chair Davids laid over HF5092, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:17 AM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer H, Goblirsch, Committee Legislative Assistant