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Nonpartisan staff explained an amendment (A1) that reinserts a definition of \"Social Security benefits\" by reference to the Internal Revenue Code. House Research described the oral amendment as re‑introducing existing language that defines the phrase for the subtraction. The committee adopted that technical amendment by voice and then heard public testimony for and against full exemption.

Public witnesses included Arlene Datu of ISAIAH and Seniors for the Future, who opposed the bill and described it as a tax cut that would disproportionately benefit the wealthiest 20% of Social Security recipients and cost the state more than $1 billion per biennium. \"This proposed tax cut requires an ongoing cost of more than $1,000,000,000 per biennium,\" she said. Eric Bernstein, director of the coalition We Make Minnesota, and Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project also testified in opposition, warning of the bill’s cost and distributional effects. Supporters including Representative Repinski and several members who spoke at the committee hearing argued the change would help seniors on fixed incomes and make Minnesota more competitive with states that do not tax Social Security income.

Nonpartisan revenue staff summarized the Department of Revenue revenue analysis in members’ packets: an estimated general fund revenue reduction of $390,700,000 in fiscal 2026 and $415,700,000 in fiscal 2027, growing in later years to roughly $437,300,000 in 2028 and $456,000,000 in 2029 (estimates based on the November forecast). House Research provided additional forward‑looking cost projections for full repeal across later biennia.

After final discussion, Chair Davids moved that House File 100, as amended, be passed and sent to the Ways and Means Committee. The committee voted by roll call: 12 yes, 10 no, 1 absent. The legislative assistant recorded \"there being 12 eyes, 10 nays, and 1 absent; House File 100 as amended is passed and will be sent to the Ways and Means Committee.\" The committee chair said the discussion was not over and noted the bill will move to Ways and Means for further consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Taxes Committee 2/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","After an extended public hearing with dozens of speakers and several public witnesses, the House Tax Committee approved House File 100 as amended and moved it to Ways and Means by roll call (12 yes, 10 no, 1 absent). The bill would eliminate state income taxation on federally taxable Social Security benefits.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature MN, Minnesota","taxId",77817,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6335839,"House file 174 would update 1939 property‑tax exemption for rural electric co‑ops",258,858000,1116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2288548-43f1c22d0a67c8b509e09949fc16f789&start=858&end=1116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2288548-43f1c22d0a67c8b509e09949fc16f789/thumbnail_858000.jpg","/articles/6335839/Minnesota/House-file-174-would-update-1939-propertytax-exemption-for-rural-electric-coops","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335839-f723916254d5a7e698535b9aa0348a58/orig.mp4?Expires=1776079317&Signature=AqYkAzZjwSBze3OqigzDu3813BUULTJEfFDbiUFkgc724NY4bpqJZO0j8AQXLDoFWnxVvvZju8ct7tc3OMLNe7W-HnQTt2YJOEYytjoioeTf1HN8RC-wwvcETnUTS3RS5OuqT8-ysnqGDzVVRVEcrItJSkFft-uJxRl9tX0wFsO5vxyn4X871VMEnSX00emLBlk2Vil346KrACLSO6Y5o~x15V0hJqVSdqwTGZaUcQxfOFG83srdTDWY-qXkztApr8kU1ZFFnY3bW4-q2garKg4o797-SJPb1NHbtSenpsERmlt0S427zSpJl3elbuvg5V71cnZ-UiRc71bPNWZkpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Davids moved to lay over House File 174, a bill that clarifies an existing property‑tax exemption for rural electric cooperatives and updates statutory language to address modern equipment and technologies.

Jenny Glumack, director of government affairs for a rural electric cooperative trade association, told the committee the statute dates to 1939 and the update is needed to clarify the tax status of modern equipment such as newer meters and control devices. \"The exemption was put in place to support the electrification of rural homes and businesses over 80 years ago,\" Glumack said, and the bill would extend the exemption’s scope \"to address the tax treatment of new technology.\" She thanked Department of Revenue staff for working on the language.

Joanna Beres, legislative director for the Minnesota Department of Revenue, told the committee the administration supports the bill and that the proposal is included in the Governor’s budget recommendations. She said the law has not been updated since 1939 and that the department worked with stakeholders on the draft language.

Chair Davids renewed his motion to lay the bill over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill; the committee accepted that motion and took no further action at this hearing.","Representatives and rural electric cooperative representatives told the Tax Committee House File 174 would clarify that a long‑standing 1939 property‑tax exemption for rural electric cooperatives covers modern equipment and appurtenances; the Department of Revenue and the Governor’s office support the update.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":79,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6335844,"Watertown officials brief Tax Committee on proposed sales-tax exemption for water projects",575000,833000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2288548-43f1c22d0a67c8b509e09949fc16f789&start=575&end=833","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2288548-43f1c22d0a67c8b509e09949fc16f789/thumbnail_575000.jpg","/articles/6335844/Minnesota/Watertown-officials-brief-Tax-Committee-on-proposed-sales-tax-exemption-for-water-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335844-803c4b23b4595535a09796bc48f5b2d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776079317&Signature=b6rm2KKKQBsGTvgLO97JN2SQ6ndsy7OhDqoh3kzRzAhBmYI4501TTseVWwzDLB-TPkR2Js7ja9vKXelN-U8rKzQB0IIP7qz44EcN4i5OAe9kb7g40khPuXxwKh4vpefq2h8BFxwJGNLJuss6As1FtlDaSiNDTcdXJcaqbXIphA2keZFFZ8AD2jZJco1ce3BHSeKpMjI1UYiFQNycPOcIvIdRDwNzPXgOlET4XZOzkTdC-C6EkS-rZUpZmoQZchYeNlGwELbCX-F96Mm1aMyvcTNhNGU1-yb~Y55NrFhzWZAMjCFyzgzYsVlGoh0YNBdtRiuFq~5PDxDXguZ20Ee3iA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Ami Harder presented draft language for a proposal that would exempt construction materials for a Watertown water tower and water treatment facility from state sales tax and asked the committee to accept an informational hearing.

\"The city of Watertown is a small community of around 4,700 people facing a significant construction cost for a large public project,\" said Michael Walters, mayor of Watertown, who asked the committee for an exemption on behalf of local taxpayers. Dan Tolsma, Watertown’s city administrator, also introduced the project and answered procedural questions.

Representative Harder described the bill’s two main components: (1) an exemption for materials and supplies used in construction, reconstruction, upgrades and renovations of a water tower and water treatment facility in Watertown; and (2) an appropriation to the Department of Revenue for a refund mechanism for the tax relief. Committee members treated the session as informational because a House File number had not been assigned; Representative Harder and Chair Davids agreed the measure would be laid over for formal consideration once a bill number is available.

The Department of Revenue told the committee it had no position at the informational hearing. Mayor Walters said Watertown needs the projects to meet tightening state regulations and accommodate growth; he also said the city’s fire department provides mutual aid to surrounding townships and that the exemption would lower the cost borne by Watertown taxpayers.","City of Watertown representatives described a proposed state sales‑tax exemption for a water tower and water treatment facility; Tax Committee treated the hearing as informational because no House File number had yet been assigned.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6335849,"House file 179 seeks sales-tax relief for Browerville school gym reconstruction",396,106000,502000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2288548-43f1c22d0a67c8b509e09949fc16f789&start=106&end=502","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2288548-43f1c22d0a67c8b509e09949fc16f789/thumbnail_106000.jpg","/articles/6335849/Minnesota/House-file-179-seeks-sales-tax-relief-for-Browerville-school-gym-reconstruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6335849-e892d39ccb814c48af0da781f5a48996/orig.mp4?Expires=1776079317&Signature=MOHDPnmxZjYOmn4IVbO90H4w-0TNJixFcVm9ydaPPutxU7HSU69bfi1Eh8g8yCrVKObaDjNf1sUJBufvi~ITITnuVr71XINNQ~w~rp7D-I58o3xe3PCTSG0q2H5akeq-N-w0z0qnNUP-C5DZi8UHjj1F8m4L4ZQ9MLNXcQJLqyX82KGf3Jy-N8EgygY79aMkd-FmSLRuBQBUos1TvftW~SHnkh2m2fr6ZJa1Nb-l33BKB94OWuJ84TbDWgn0SXqFjnz2KJjg8Fq-q6i0dlEKSwMk~18yzQP2~cCFPOetRdWvSB5cMswZh0bnL8iRx86BdbD02tUBqFaftlGuByEluQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Dean Weiner on behalf of Browerville School District asked the House Tax Committee to lay over House File 179, a proposal to exempt construction materials from state sales tax for rebuilding a damaged school gym in Browerville.

The bill’s author, Representative Dean Weiner, said the measure is a technical two‑year bill as amended and asked the committee to consider it for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill. Superintendent Scott Verbraten told the committee the school’s gym roof collapsed on April 1, 2023, and the district is now building a new $21,000,000 gymnasium.

\"We are currently building a $21,000,000 gymnasium,\" Superintendent Scott Verbraten said, adding that the district’s insurer paid $5,000,000 after months of negotiation and voters approved a $16,000,000 bond to complete the project. Verbraten said construction remains on track for a September 1 move‑in date and that roughly half the construction cost would be subject to sales tax under current law.

Committee members had no further questions. Representative Weiner renewed his motion that House File 179, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill; the chair accepted the motion and the bill was laid over.

The measure’s supporters said the sales‑tax exemption would reduce costs to Browerville taxpayers by roughly the amount of tax on about $7,500,000 in taxable construction material, which Verbraten estimated would equal \"just over half a million dollars\" in sales‑tax relief for the district.","Representative Weiner and Browerville School Superintendent described collapse of the district gym and asked the Tax Committee to lay over House File 179 as amended to provide a construction sales-tax exemption that would lower local costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee passes House File 100 as amended to Ways and Means after extended debate on Social Security tax exemption

House file 174 would update 1939 property‑tax exemption for rural electric co‑ops

Watertown officials brief Tax Committee on proposed sales-tax exemption for water projects

House file 179 seeks sales-tax relief for Browerville school gym reconstruction