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NINETEENTH MEETING

2019-2020 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 27, 2019

STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION

TAX COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Representative Paul Marquart, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. on, Wednesday, February 27, 2019, in Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

MARQUART, Paul, (Chair)
LISLEGARD, Dave (Vice-Chair)
DAVIDS, Greg, Lead
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
BRAND, Jeff
CARLSON, Lyndon
ERICKSON, Sondra
FABIAN, Dan
GOMEZ, Aisha
LESCH, John
LIEN, Ben
LOEFFLER, Diane
MCDONALD, Joe
PETERSBURG, John
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
YOUAKIM, Cheryl

Members excused:

O’NEILL, Marion
XIONG, Tou

Representative Lislegard assumed the gavel at 8:01 A.M.

HF 540 (Marquart) Taxpayers allowed to make certain elections for state tax filing purposes

Representative Marquart presented HF 540.

Chair Marquart resumed the gavel at 8:06 A.M.

Chair Marquart officially called the meeting to order at 8:06 A.M. A quorum was present.

Representative Lislegard moved that the minutes of February 26, 2019 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Marquart moved HF 540 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Representative Marquart moved the H0540A2 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Marquart renewed his motion that HF 540, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 1317 (Bierman) Solar energy systems purchase and installation temporary credit provided

Representative Davids moved HF 1317 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Testifiers:

Liz Lucente, MnSEIA Program Director
Robert Olson, Olson Law Firm
Virginia Rutter, Solar United Neighbors Program Director
Jan Hubbard, Natural Energy Solutions, LLC CEO

Representative Davids renewed his motion that HF 1317 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

HF 1083 (Petersburg) Clarifying exemption on nonprofit tickets or admissions

Representative Petersburg moved HF 1083 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Representative Petersburg presented HF 1083.

Representative Petersburg renewed his motion that HF 1083 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

HF 1156 (Tabke) Minnesota housing tax credit contribution fund established, tax credit for certain contributions provided, report required, and money appropriated

Representative Becker-Finn moved HF 1156 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

Representative Becker-Finn moved the H1156A3 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifiers:

Libby Murphy, MN Housing Partnership
Sarah Larson, Housing Development Specialist, Landon Group
Mayor Janet Williams, Mayor Savage, MN
Marie Rivers, Owner, Sven Clogs
Dennis Moriarty, Scott County Families Moving Forward, Volunteer
Danielle Swift, Policy Advocate, MICAH
Steve Borchardt, Coalition for Rochester Area Housing
Sheila Kiscaden, Olmsted County Commissioner
Dan Dorman, Executive Director, Greater Minnesota Partnership

Representative Becker-Finn renewed her motion that HF 1156, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 A.M.






Representative Paul Marquart, Chair




Urszula Gryska,
Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF0540 (Marquart) - Taxpayers allowed to make certain elections for state tax filing purposes.
  • HF1317 (Bierman) - Solar energy systems purchase and installation temporary credit provided.
  • HF1156 (Tabke) - Minnesota housing tax credit contribution fund established, tax credit for certain contributions provided, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1083 (Petersburg) - Nonprofit tickets or admission exemption clarified.
Documents:

I. HF 540 (Marquart) Taxpayers allowed to make certain elections for state tax filing purposes
II. HF 1317 (Bierman) Solar energy systems purchase and installation temporary credit provided
III. HF 1083 (Petersburg) Nonprofit tickets or admission exemption clarified
IV. HF 1156 (Tabke) Minnesota housing tax credit contribution fund established, tax credit for certain contributions provided, report required, and money appropriated