STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
PROPERTY TAX DIVISION
MINUTES
Vice-Chair Gomez, Vice-Chair of the Property Tax Division, called the remote meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on March 30, 2022, pursuant to House Rule 10.01. The meeting is being broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
YOUAKIM, Cheryl (Chair)
GOMEZ, Aisha (Vice-Chair)
HERTAUS, Jerry (GOP-Lead)
ANDERSON, Paul
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FISCHER, Peter
GREEN, Steve
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
MARQUART, Paul
MORTENSEN, Erik
PELOWSKI, Gene
TORKELSON, Paul
A quorum was present.
Representative Fischer moved the approval of the March 28, 2022 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 4064 (Youakim) Mahnomen; local government aid calculation modified, and property tax reimbursement program aid increased.
Chair Youakim moved that HF 4064, as amended be referred to the Taxes Committee.
Continued Public Testimony on HF 4064, as amended:
Matt Massman, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Brad Lundell, Executive Director, Schools for Equity Education
Chair Youakim moved the A4 amendment be adopted.
A4 Amendment Overview
Jared Swanson, House Research
Chair Youakim renewed her motion that the A4 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Youakim moved the A3 amendment be adopted.
A3 Amendment Overview
Sean Williams, House Research
Chair Youakim renewed her motion that the A3 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Anderson moved the A6 amendment be adopted.
Representative Anderson recalls the A6 amendment.
Representative Torkelson moved the A1 amendment be adopted.
A1 Amendment Overview
Jared Swanson, House Research
Representative Torkelson renewed his motion that the A1 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Torkelson moved the A10 amendment be adopted.
Representative Torkelson requests a roll call on the A10 amendment. The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
AYES
HERTAUS, Jerry (GOP-Lead)
ANDERSON, Paul
GREEN, Steve
TORKELSON, Paul
NAYS
YOUAKIM, Cheryl (Chair)
GOMEZ, Aisha (Vice-Chair)
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FISCHER, Peter
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
MARQUART, Paul
PELOWSKI, Gene
EXCUSED
MORTENSEN, Erik
With a vote of 4 AYES, 8 NAYS, and 1 EXCUSED, THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL. THE A10 AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Hertaus moved the A2 amendment be adopted.
Representative Hertaus requests a roll call on the A2 amendment. The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
AYES
HERTAUS, Jerry (GOP-Lead)
ANDERSON, Paul
GREEN, Steve
MORTENSEN, Erik
TORKELSON, Paul
NAYS
YOUAKIM, Cheryl (Chair)
GOMEZ, Aisha (Vice-Chair)
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FISCHER, Peter
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
MARQUART, Paul
PELOWSKI, Gene
With a vote of 5 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DOES NOT PREVAIL. THE A2 AMENDMENT IS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Youakim renewed her motion that the A4 amendment be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Youakim renewed her motion that HF4064, as amended, be referred to the Taxes Committee.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
AYES
YOUAKIM, Cheryl (Chair)
GOMEZ, Aisha (Vice-Chair)
ANDERSON, Paul
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
FISCHER, Peter
HASSAN, Hodan
HER, Kaohly
MARQUART, Paul
PELOWSKI, Gene
TORKELSON, Paul
NAYS
HERTAUS, Jerry (GOP-Lead)
GREEN, Steve
MORTENSEN, Erik
With a vote of 10 AYES and 3 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED. HF 4064 as amended, is referred to the Taxes Committee.
Chair Youakim assumed the virtual gavel at 4:13 P.M.
The committee adjourned at 4:15 P.M.
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Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair
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Eric Petersen, Committee Legislative Assistant