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Property Tax Division

SIXTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 15, 2023

STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION



PROPERTY TAX DIVISION MINUTES

Representative Dave Lislegard, Chair of the Division on Property Tax, called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM on February 15, 2023 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
LISLEGARD, Dave, Chair
LEE, Liz, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul
BURKEL, John
COULTER, Nathan
ELKINS, Steve
GAROFALO, Pat
GOMEZ, Aisha
HOLLINS, Athena
HUOT, John
NELSON, Michael
O’DRISCOLL, Tim

Members excused:
QUAM, Duane, Minority Lead

A quorum was present.

Vice Chair Lee moved that the minutes of February 8, 2023, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1506 (Lislegard) Property tax refund provisions modified; co-pays reduced, thresholds reduced, and maximum refunds increased for homestead credit refund.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 1506 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Chair Lislegard moved the H01506DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Lislegard presented HF 1506 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1506 as amended:
• Nathan Jesson, Intergovernmental Relations Representative, League of Minnesota Cities
• Leif Grina, President, Minneapolis Regional Retiree Council

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 1506 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill as amended was laid over.

HF 1323 (Agbaje) Property tax refund provisions modified, parameters of renter's credit and homestead credit modified to increase refunds.

Representative Gomez moved that HF 1323 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Representative Gomez moved the H1323DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Gomez presented HF 1323 as amended.

Testifying on HF 1323 as amended:
• Nan Madden, Director, Minnesota Budget Project
• Michael Dahl, Public Policy Director, HOME Line

Representative Gomez renewed the motion that HF 1323 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill as amended was laid over.

HF 1422 (Wolgamott) Property tax refund provisions modified, and exemption amount expanded for senior claimants and claimants with a disability.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 1422 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Representative Wolgamott presented HF 1422.

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 1422 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 1427 (Hill) Electric generation transition aid to local governments established, and money appropriated.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 1427 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Chair Lislegard moved the H1427A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Testifying on HF 1427 as amended:
• Shane Zahrt, Lead Lobbyist, Coalition of Utility Cities

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 1427 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill as amended was laid over.

HF102 (Klevorn) Plymouth; local lodging tax provisions modified, and local lodging tax expiration date removed.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 102 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Representative Klevorn presented HF 102.

Testifying on HF 102:
• Jeff Wosje, Mayor, Plymouth, Minnesota
• Maria Solano, Deputy City Manager, Plymouth, Minnesota
• Tony Kwilas, Lobbyist, Hospitality Minnesota; Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 102 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was recessed at 11:59 AM.

The meeting was reconvened at 1:06 PM.

HF 1504 (Norris) Property tax provisions modified, and homestead market value exclusion modified.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 1504 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Representative Norris presented HF 1504.

Testifying on HF 1504:
• Matt Massman, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association
• Randy Schreifels, Auditor-Treasurer, Stearns County
• Beth Kadoun, Vice President of Tax and Fiscal Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 1504 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

HF 700 (Youakim) Property tax provisions modified, and additional property tax refund modified.

Chair Lislegard moved that HF 700 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill.

Representative Youakim presented HF 700.

Testifying on HF 700:
• Paul Eger, Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs, Minnesota Realtors Association

Chair Lislegard renewed the motion that HF 700 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Property Tax Division omnibus bill. The bill was laid over.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:31 PM.






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Representative Dave Lislegard, Chair


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Faith Privett, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF102 (Klevorn) - Plymouth; local lodging tax provisions modified, and local lodging tax expiration date removed.
  • HF700 (Youakim) - Property tax provisions modified, and additional property tax refund modified.
  • HF1323 (Agbaje) - Property tax refund provisions modified, and parameters of renter's credit and homestead credit modified to increase refunds.
  • HF1422 (Wolgamott) - Property tax refund provisions modified, and exemption amount expanded for senior claimants and claimants with a disability.
  • HF1427 (Hill) - Electric generation transition aid to local governments established, and money appropriated.
  • HF1504 (Norris) - Property tax provisions modified, and homestead market value exclusion modified.
  • HF1506 (Lislegard) - Property tax refund provisions modified; co-pays reduced, thresholds reduced, and maximum refunds increased for homestead credit refund.
Documents:
House TV Video:
View Archive

00:53 - HF1506 (Lislegard) Property tax refund provisions modified; co-pays reduced, thresholds reduced, and maximum refunds increased for homestead credit refund.
10:36 - HF1323 (Agbaje) Property tax refund provisions modified, parameters of renter's credit and homestead credit modified to increase refunds.
33:23 - HF1422 (Wolgamott) Property tax refund provisions modified, and exemption amount expanded for senior claimants and claimants with a disability.
37:43 - HF1427 (Hill) Electric generation transition aid to local governments established, and money appropriated.
1:00:43 - HF102 (Klevorn) Plymouth; local lodging tax provisions modified, and local lodging tax expiration date removed.
The Division recessed.
Runs 1 hour, 29 minutes.

House TV Video:
View Archive

00:20 - HF1504 (Norris) Property tax provisions modified, and homestead market value exclusion modified.
16:20 - HF700 (Youakim) Property tax provisions modified, and additional property tax refund modified.
Runs 24 minutes.


HF1506 (Lislegard) Property tax refund provisions modified; co-pays reduced, thresholds reduced, and maximum refunds increased for homestead credit refund.
HF1323 (Agbaje) Property tax refund provisions modified, parameters of renter's credit and homestead credit modified to increase refunds.
HF1422 (Wolgamott) Property tax refund provisions modified, and exemption amount expanded for senior claimants and claimants with a disability.
HF1427 (Hill) Electric generation transition aid to local governments established, and money appropriated.
HF102 (Klevorn) Plymouth; local lodging tax provisions modified, and local lodging tax expiration date removed.
HF1504 (Norris) Property tax provisions modified, and homestead market value exclusion modified.
HF0700 (Youakim) Property tax provisions modified, and additional property tax refund modified.

Bills not heard during the 10:30 AM morning session will be heard in the afternoon session. Additional items may be added/removed from the agenda. Materials will be posted to the Committee website when they are available. Public testifiers should email their full name, organization (if applicable) and title to the Committee Administrator (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and Committee Legislative Assistant (Faith Privett Faith.Privett@house.mn.gov) by 2:30 PM on Tuesday, February 14th. Materials to be distributed to the Committee members are also due to the (Patrick.McQuillan@house.mn.gov) and Committee Legislative Assistant (Faith Privett Faith.Privett@house.mn.gov) by 2:30 PM on Tuesday, February 14th. Please note: submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record. It may be posted to the committee webpage if received by deadline.

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