STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH 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 February 25, 2025, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DAVIDS, Greg Chair
JOY, Jim Vice Chair
GOMEZ, Aisha
ANDERSON, Patti
ELKINS, Steve
FREIBERG, Mike
HANSON, Jessica
HARDER, Bobbie
HER, Kaohly
HUOT, John
JOHNSON, Wayne
KOZLOWSKI, Liish
LEE, Liz
ROACH, Drew
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHWARTZ, Erica
SMITH, Andy
STEPHENSON, Zach
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Non-Voting member present:
NORRIS, Matt
Members Absent:
Representative Stephenson moved the minutes from February 20, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4 (Johnson, W) Portion of projected budget surplus required to be returned to state taxpayers, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Chairman Davids moved that HF4, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. Representative Joy requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES
DAVIDS
JOY
ANDERSON, P.
HARDER
JOHNSON, W.
ROACH
ROBBINS
SCHWARTZ
SWEDZINSKI
WARWAS
WIENER
WITTE
NAYS:
GOMEZ
ELKINS
FREIBERG
HANSON, J.
HER
HUOT
KOZLOWSKI
LEE
SMITH
STEPHENSON
YOUAKIM
On a vote of 11 Nays and 12 Ayes THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF173 (Robbins) Income and corporate franchise tax; research credit modified.
Testifying:
Brian Cook, Tax, Fiscal and Elections Policy Director, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Gavin Hanson, Fiscal and Economic Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership
Chairman Davids laid over HF173 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 PM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer H. Goblirsch Committee Legislative Assistant