STATE OF MINNESOTA 31st MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Davids, Chair of the Tax Committee, began the meeting at 10:15 A.M. on April 7th, 2015, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DAVIDS, Gregory M. McDONALD, Joe
BARRETT, Bob PETERSBURG, John
LENCZEWSKI, Ann SIMONSON, Erik
ANDERSON, Sarah SLOCUM, Linda
CARLSON, Lyndon SWEDZINSKI, Chris
DAVNIE, Jim TORKELSON, Paul
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve WILLS, Anna
ERHARDT, Ron
ERICKSON, Sondra
HACKBARTH, Tom
KOZNICK, Jon
LESCH, John
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOON, Jenifer
Members excused:
ANZELC, Tom
GAROFALO, Pat
KNOBLACH, Jim
MELIN, Carly
Representative Davids began the meeting at 10:15. A quorum was NOT present.
A quorum was present at 10:22 and the meeting was called to order.
Representative Carlson moved that HF1994 come before the committee.
HF1994 Carlson: Exemption for sales broadened to nonprofit groups.
Representative Carlson moved that the H1994DE1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Carlson, Suzie Brown of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, and Paul Cumings of the Minnesota Department of Revenue, testified on HF1994, first engrossment.
Representative Carlson moved that HF1994, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davids moved that HF438 come before the committee.
HF438 Kesha: Minnesota New Markets Jobs Act adopted.
Representative Kresha, Paul Cassidy of Stinson & Leonard Street, and Frank Altman of the Community Reinvestment Fund, testified on HF438, first engrossment.
Representative Davids moved that HF438 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
Representative Simonson moved to approve the minutes from March 26th, 2015. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Simonson moved to reapprove the minutes from January 20th, 2015. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Davids moved that HF519 come before the committee.
HF519 Gunther: Small business investment tax credit modified.
Representative Davids moved that the H0519A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Gunther, John Dukich of the Minnesota High Tech Association, and Chad Olsen, Founder & CEO of ByMe, testified on HF519, first engrossment.
Representative Davids moved that HF519, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davids moved that HF921 come before the committee.
HF921 Schomacker: Long-term savings plan provided, and income tax subtraction for contributions made to long-term care savings plan provided.
Representative Schomacker, testified on HF921, first engrossment.
Representative Davids moved that HF921 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davids moved that HF2083 come before the committee.
HF2083 Davids: Student loan principal payment tax subtraction allowed.
Representative Davids testified on HF2083, first engrossment.
Representative Davids moved that HF2083 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davids moved that HF2084 come before the committee.
HF2084 Davids: Student loan principal and interest payment refundable credit allowed, and money appropriated.
Representative Davids testified on HF2084, first engrossment.
Representative Davids moved that HF2084 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
Meeting adjourned at 11:12 A.M.
Representative Greg Davids, Chair
Andrew Hasek, Committee Legislative Assistant