Taxes

FORTY EIGHTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 9, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY EIGHTH 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 1:01PM on April 9, 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
LEE, Liz
OLSON, Bjorn
OLSON, Liz
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members excused:
LISLEGARD, Dave

A quorum was present.

HF3605 (Youakim) Property tax refund program established for child care providers that rent a child care facility, report required, and money appropriated.
Representative Youakim moved that HF3605 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Youakim moved the H3605DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Youakim presented HF3605, as amended.

Testifying on HF3605, as amended:
• Marcy Dearking, Executive Director, Kid Zone Early Learning Center
• Kylie Cooper, Executive Director, Rise Early Learning Center
Representative Youakim renewed the motion that HF3605, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF4555 (Howard) Maintenance of effort condition for receipt of local affordable housing aid imposed.
Representative Howard moved that HF4555 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Howard moved the H4555A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAIELD. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Howard presented HF4555, as amended.

Testifying on HF4555, as amended:
• Libby Murphy, Director of Policy, Minnesota Housing Partnership
• Matt Hilgart, Director of Government Relations, Association of Minnesota Counties
• Nancy Nord Bence, Public Policy Manager, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
Representative Howard renewed the motion that HF4555, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF5194 (Vang) Brooklyn Park; special authority and provisions related to property taxes, tax increment financing, and sales and use taxes for projects provided; special tax increment financing authority provided; special property tax abatement authority provided; value capture district establishment authorized; and money appropriated.

Chair Gomez moved that HF5194 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Chair Gomez moved the H5194A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Vang presented HF5194, as amended.

Testifying on HF5194, as amended:
• Hollies Winston, Mayor, City of Brooklyn Park
• Ben Wagner, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, Medical Alley
• Kim Berggren, Director of Community Development, City of Brooklyn Park
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF5194, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF3559 (Cha) Woodbury; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for a water treatment facility and associated infrastructure.
Chair Gomez moved that HF3559 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Cha presented HF3559.

Testifying on HF3559:
• Mary Van Milligen, Public Works Director, City of Woodbury
Chair Gomez renewed the motion that HF335 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF4892 (Wiener) Browerville Public Schools; refundable sales and use tax exemption for construction materials provided.
Representative Weiner moved that HF4892 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.

Representative Wiener moved the H4892A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Wiener presented HF4892, as amended.

Testifying on HF4892, as amended:
• Scott Vedbraaten, Superintendent, Browerville Public Schools
Representative Wiener renewed the motion that HF4892, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting adjourned at 2:27 PM.

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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair

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Lauren Sabes, Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF3559 (Cha) - Woodbury; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for a water treatment facility and associated infrastructure.
HF3605 (Youakim) - Property tax refund program established for child care providers that rent a child care facility, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4555 (Howard) - Maintenance of effort condition for receipt of local affordable housing aid imposed.
HF4892 (Wiener) - Browerville Public Schools; refundable sales and use tax exemption for construction materials provided.
HF5194 (Vang) - Brooklyn Park; special authority and provisions related to property taxes, tax increment financing, and sales and use taxes for projects provided; special tax increment financing authority provided; special property tax abatement authority provided; value capture district establishment authorized; and money appropriated.

Documents:

2) 4.4.24 Taxes Forty Seventh Meeting Minutes.pdf - 4/9/2024
3) HF3605-0 Bill Language.pdf - 4/9/2024
4) HF3605DE1 (Youakim) Author's Amendment.pdf - 4/9/2024
5) HF3605-1A Completed Fiscal Note.pdf - 4/9/2024
6) HF3605 PTR for Child Care Providers_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/9/2024
7) HF3605-0 House Research Summary.pdf - 4/9/2024
8) HF3605 MN Childcare Association LoS.pdf - 4/9/2024
9) HF3605 Kid Zone LoS.pdf - 4/9/2024
10) HF3605 Kiddy Karousel LoS.pdf - 4/9/2024
11) HF3605 Kylie Cooper Written Testimony.pdf - 4/9/2024
12) HF4555-0 Bill Language.pdf - 4/9/2024
13) H4555A2 (Howard) Author's Amendment.pdf - 4/9/2024
14) HF4555 Local Affordable Housing Aid Effort Condition_pt_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/9/2024
15) HF4555-0 House Research Summary.pdf - 4/9/2024
16) HF4555 Metro Cities Letter.pdf - 4/9/2024
17) HF4555 MICA Letter.pdf - 4/9/2024
18) HF5194-0 Bill Language.pdf - 4/9/2024
19) H5194A1 (Vang) Author's Amendment.pdf - 4/9/2024
20) HF5194 Brooklyn Park TIF_pt_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/9/2024
21) HF5194 Medical Alley Written Testimony.pdf - 4/9/2024
22) HF5194a1 House Research Summary.pdf - 4/9/2024
23) HF3559-0 Bill Language.pdf - 4/9/2024
24) HF3559 Woodbury sales tax construction exemption_1 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/9/2024
25) HF3559 House Research Summary.pdf - 4/9/2024
26) HF3559 Woodbury Water Treatment Plant Handout.pdf - 4/9/2024
27) HF4892-0 Bill Language.pdf - 4/9/2024
28) H4892A1 (Wiener) Author's Amendment.pdf - 4/9/2024
29) HF4892 Browerville Public School District_2 Revenue Estimate.pdf - 4/9/2024
30) HF4892a1 House Research Summary.pdf - 4/9/2024
31) HF4892 Browerville School Handout.pdf - 4/9/2024
1) Taxes Agenda 4.9.24 UPDATED.pdf - 4/9/2024
33) HF5194 PPT.pdf - 4/9/2024
34) HF51914 Brooklyn Park Handout.pdf - 4/9/2024
35) HF5194 Brooklyn Park TIF Fact Sheet.pdf - 4/9/2024

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00:14 - HF3605 (Youakim) Property tax refund program established for child care providers that rent a child care facility, report required, and money appropriated.
15:24 - HF4555 (Howard) Maintenance of effort condition for receipt of local affordable housing aid imposed.
31:52 - HF5194 (Vang) Brooklyn Park; special authority and provisions related to property taxes, tax increment financing, and sales and use taxes for projects provided; special tax increment financing authority provided; special property tax abatement authority provided; value capture district establishment authorized; and money appropriated.
1:01:53 - HF3559 (Cha) Woodbury; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for a water treatment facility and associated infrastructure.
1:13:03 - HF4892 (Wiener) Browerville Public Schools; refundable sales and use tax exemption for construction materials provided.
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UPDATE: HF2484 has been removed from today's agenda.

HF3605 (Youakim) Property tax refund program established for child care providers that rent a child care facility, report required, and money appropriated.
HF4555 (Howard) Maintenance of effort condition for receipt of local affordable housing aid imposed.
HF5194 (Vang) Brooklyn Park; special authority and provisions related to property taxes, tax increment financing, and sales and use taxes for projects provided; special tax increment financing authority provided; special property tax abatement authority provided; value capture district establishment authorized; and money appropriated.
HF3559 (Cha) Woodbury; refundable sales and use tax exemption provided for construction materials for a water treatment facility and associated infrastructure.
HF4892 (Wiener) Browerville Public Schools; refundable sales and use tax exemption for construction materials provided.

Items may be added/removed from the agenda. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and preferred title to the Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and the CLA (Lauren Sabes Lauren.Sabes@house.mn.gov) by 1 PM on Monday, April 8th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due by 1 PM on on Monday, April 8th. 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. Testimony may be limited to two minutes per testifier.

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