STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH 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 27, 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
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, Zack
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Non-Voting member present:
NORRIS, Matt
Member Excused:
ANDERSON, Patti
Representative Hanson moved the minutes from February 26, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1277 (Davids) Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified.
Testifying:
Barbara Comstock Advisor, NetChoice
Bartlett Cleland, General Counsel, NetChoice
Andrew Campeau, Minnesota Pipe Trades Association
Peter Wagenius, Legislative & Political Director, Sierra Club North Star Chapter
Tanner Fritsinger, Political Affairs Coordinator, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
Aaron Klemz, Chief Strategy Officer, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy
Aurora Vautrin, Legislative Director 100%
Gavin Hanson, Fiscal and Economic Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership
Testifying:
Sara Mooradian, Government Relations & Policy Director, CURE
Avonna Starck, State Director, Clean Water Action Minnesota
Zach Martin, Government Affairs, ALLETE/MN Power
Patty O’Keefe, Regional Director, Vote Solar
Sara Wolff, Strategic Policy Director, Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light
Eric Bernstein, Coalition Director, We Make Minnesota
Joel Johnson, International Brotherhood oof Electrical Workers
Angela Kapp, Childcare Provider, Kids Count on Us
Adam Thompson, IBEW Electrician
Chairman Davids laid over HF1277 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF1006 (Norris) Property tax abatement for land bank property allowed.
Testifying:
Eddie Landenberger, Vice President and Program Director, Land Bank Twin Cities
Chairman Davids laid over HF1006 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:54AM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer H. Goblirsch Committee Legislative Assistant