THIRTY SEVENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY SEVENTH 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 1:02 PM on February 29, 2024 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
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Bjorn
OLSON, Liz
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WITTE, Jeff
WIENER, Mike
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members excused:
LEE, Liz

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Norris moved that the minutes from February 22, 2024 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Revenue on the Free Filing Report Update.
Presenting:
• Nick Eull, Director of Tax Systems Planning, Minnesota Department of Revenue
• Jonathan Randolph, Annual Changes Program Manager, Minnesota Department of Revenue

HF1171 (Brand) Property tax provisions modified, and definition of attachments and appurtenances of cooperative utility distribution lines modified.
Representative Brand moved that HF1171 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.
Representative Brand moved the H1171DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1171, as amended:
• Jenny Glumack, Director of Government Affairs, Minnesota Rural Electric Association
Representative Brand renewed the motion that HF1171, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting adjourned at 2:06 PM.

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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair



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Lauren Sabes, Committee Legislative Assistant