STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELFTH 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 11, 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 6, 2025 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF169 (Robbins) Licensed veterans organizations authorized to use gross profits from lawful gambling for repair, maintenance, or improvement of real property. Appropriation for soil and water conservation district aid increased.
Representative Robbins moved the 169A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifying:
Rachel Jenner, Executive Director, Allied Charities Of Minnesota
Dr. Kristy Janigo, Legislative Chair, The American Legion Department of Minnesota
Tim Engstrom, Director of Communications, American Legion Department of Minnesota
Jim Probst, Assistant Charitable Gambling Manager, South Robert Street Business Association
Wendy Dahlen, Gambling Manager, Ham Lake Lions
Kristen Ringler, Resident, Ham Lake
Heidi Zaworski, Northeast Minneapolis Lions Community Foundation
Chairman Davids laid over HF169, as amended, for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF195 (Bennett) Classification rate removed and property tax exemption established for certain property owned and operated by congressionally chartered veterans service organizations.
Testifying:
Barry Henrickson, State Adjutant/Quartermaster, Department of Minnesota, VFW
Dr. Kristy Janigo, Legislative Chair, The American Legion Department of Minnesota
Chairman Davids laid over HF195 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF194 (Knudsen) Exclusion amount increased for homesteads of veterans with a disability.
Testifying:
John Ulrick, Retired Army Officer, Hillman
Chairman Davids laid over HF194 for possible inclusion in the Tax Omnibus Bill.
HF1756 (Norris) Property tax; market value exclusion modified for veterans with a disability, exclusion amounts increased annually with inflation, and surviving spouses benefit modified.
Testifying:
Trent Dilks, Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans, Department of Minnesota
Dr. Kristy Janigo, Legislative Chair, The American Legion Department of Minnesota
Tim Engstrom, Director of Communications, American Legion Department of Minnesota
HF2133 (Davids) Making a technical correction to the pass-through entity tax
Chairman Davids moved the 2133A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Chairman Davids moved that HF2133, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:56 AM.
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Representative Greg Davids, Chair
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Jennifer H, Goblirsch, Committee Legislative Assistant