STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE ELEVENTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION
TAXES MINUTES
Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair of the Committee on Taxes, called the meeting to order at 1:02 PM on February 2, 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
JOY, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
LEE, Liz
LISLEGARD, Dave
OLSON, Bjorn
OLSON, Liz
PINTO, Dave
ROBBINS, Kristin
SMITH, Andy
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
A quorum was present.
Vice Chair Norris moved the minutes from February 1, 2023. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 915 (Norris) A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; expanding the Minnesota education credit; making related technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 290.0674, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2022, section 290.0674, subdivision 2a.
Representative Norris moved that HF 915 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.
Representative Norris presented HF 915.
Testifying on HF 915:
• Erin Martin, Director of Minnesota Afterschool Advance, Youthprise
• Sri Latha Ganti, Owner, Mathnasium of Bloomington, Chanhassen and Minnetonka
• Al Flowers, Founder, United Black Agenda
Representative Robbins moved the H0915A2 amendment.
Representative Robbins requested a roll call on H0915A2.
The clerk took the roll on H0915A2:
AYES
Anderson
Joy
Koznick
Olson, B.
Robbins
Swedzinski
Wiener
Witte
NAYS
Gomez
Norris
Davids
Agbaje
Brand
Elkins
Howard
Lee
Lislegard
Olson, L.
Pinto
Smith
Youakim
There being 8 ayes and 13 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Norris renewed the motion that HF 915 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 526 (Agbaje) A bill for an act relating to taxation; allowing certain single-member LLCs to claim income tax credits for income taxes paid to other states; modifying the exemption for certain sales of property used in a trade or business; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022,
sections 290.06, subdivision 22; 297A.68, subdivision 25.
Representative Agbaje moved that HF 256 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.
Representative Agbaje moved the H0526A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Agbaje presented HF 256, as amended.
Testifying on HF 526 as amended:
• Bryan Lake, Contract Lobbyist, Minnesota Bar Association
Representative Agbaje renewed the motion that HF 256, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
HF 810 (Brand) A bill for an act relating to taxation; individual income; providing a refundable credit for investments in energy efficient home improvements, electric vehicles, and renewable energy; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 290.
Representative Brand moved that HF 810 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.
Representative Brand moved the H0810A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Brand presented HF 810, as amended.
Testifying on HF 810 as amended:
• Anna Johnson, Public Affairs Senior Associate, Fresh Energy
• George Damian, Director of Government Affairs, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Representative Swedzinski moved the H0810A4 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Brand renewed the motion that HF 810, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:22 PM.
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Representative Aisha Gomez, Chair
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Lauren Sabes, Committee Legislative Assistant