Taxes

TENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Wednesday, March 5, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA TENTH 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 March 5, 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, Zack
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
WARWAS, Cal
WIENER, Mike
WITTE, Jeff
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Non-Voting member present:
NORRIS, Matt
Members Absent:

Representative Joy moved the minutes from March 4, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF812 (Wiener) Individual income tax rates modified, and zero bracket provided.
Testifying:
Nan Madden, Budget Project Director, Minnesota Coalition of Nonprofits

Chairman Davids laid over HF812 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF403 (Myers) Senior property tax credit established, and money appropriated.
Representative Gomez moved to adopt the 403DE1 Amendment.
Representative Gomez withdrew the 403DE1 Amendment

Chairman Davids laid over HF403 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF951 (Davids) Sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications or pay television services machinery and equipment modified.
Testifying:
Sarah Psick, CTIA Wireless Association
Brent Christensen, President and CEO, Minnesota Telecom Alliance

Chairman Davids laid over HF951 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF1277 (Davids) Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified.
Testifying:
Joanna Bayers, Legislative Director, Minnesota Department of Revenue

Chairman Davids laid over HF1277 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF1088 (Coulter) Property tax exemption extended for property held for economic development.
Testifying:
Holly Masek, Administrator, Bloomington Port Authority

Chairman Davids laid over HF1088 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

HF859 (Baker) Sales and use tax exemption established for food service establishment equipment.
Testifying:
Hannah Zinn, Director of Government Relations, Hospitality Minnesota

Chairman Davids laid over HF859 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:52 AM.

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Representative Greg Davids, Chair

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Jennifer H. Goblirsch, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF403 (Myers) - Senior property tax credit established, and money appropriated.
HF951 (Davids) - Sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications or pay television services machinery and equipment modified.
HF859 (Baker) - Sales and use tax exemption established for food service establishment equipment.
HF1088 (Coulter) - Property tax exemption extended for property held for economic development.
HF1277 (Davids) - Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified.
HF812 (Wiener) - Individual income tax rates modified, and zero bracket provided.

Documents:

H0403DE1.pdf - 3/4/2025
HF0403HouseResearchSummary.pdf - 3/4/2025
sf0443(hf0403) Senior Homestead Credit_pt_1.pdf - 3/4/2025
HF0951HouseResearchSummary.pdf - 3/4/2025
sf735(hf951) telecom equipment_2.pdf - 3/4/2025
CTIA MN HF 951 Support Testimony 3.5.25.pdf - 3/4/2025
HF0859HouseResearchSummary.pdf - 3/4/2025
sf0034(hf859)_food service establishment equipment _2.pdf - 3/4/2025
HF1088HouseResearchSummary.pdf - 3/4/2025
hf1088(sf1587) Bloomington Port Authority Exemption_pt_1.pdf - 3/4/2025
HF 1088 (Coulter) Bloomington Property Tax Exemption One Pager 3.5.25 (1).pdf - 3/4/2025
HF812 House Research summary (003).pdf - 3/4/2025
hf0812(sf1195)_1 zero first tier rate.pdf - 3/4/2025
2025.03.4 NFIB Letter re HF 812(Individual Income Tax Brackets Modification).pdf - 3/4/2025
HF1277HouseResearchSummary.pdf - 3/4/2025
sf0769(hf1277) Large Scale Data Centers_2.pdf - 3/4/2025
1277Letters&Handouts.pdf - 3/4/2025
Minutes Taxes Ninth (002).pdf - 3/4/2025
Tenth Meeting Agenda3.5.pdf - 3/4/2025
HF 951 Support Letter.pdf - 3/5/2025

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00:46 - HF812 (Wiener) Individual income tax rates modified, and zero bracket provided.
16:51 - HF403 (Myers) Senior property tax credit established, and money appropriated.
24:26 - HF951 (Davids) Sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications or pay television services machinery and equipment modified.
40:13 - HF1277 (Davids) Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified.
1:14:51 - HF859 (Baker) Sales and use tax exemption established for food service establishment equipment.
1:08:51 - HF1088 (Coulter) Property tax exemption extended for property held for economic development.
Runs 1 hour, 37 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

I. Call to Order.
II. HF403 (Myers) - Senior property tax credit established, and money appropriated.
III. HF951 (Davids) - Sales and use tax exemption for telecommunications or pay television services machinery and equipment modified.
IV. HF859 (Baker) - Sales and use tax exemption established for food service establishment equipment.
V. HF1088 (Coulter) - Property tax exemption extended for property held for economic development.
VI. HF1277 (Davids) - Data centers sales and use tax exemption modified
VII. HF 812 (Wiener) - Individual income tax rates modified, and zero bracket provided.
VIII. Adjourn

*HF1277 will be limited to member testimony. Written testimony or requests to testify in person are due via e-mail to the Committee Administrator sam.moyer@house.mn.gov by 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025.