Rep. Jeff Witte

Co-sponsor HF 172

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Charitable gambling; rates reduced and corresponding changes made to brackets for the combined net receipts tax.

Maddy summaryHF 172 reduces tax rates for charitable organizations that operate gambling activities like bingo, raffles, and paddlewheels in Minnesota. It amends the combined net receipts tax schedule to lower the rates applied to the organizations' taxable income, with specific reductions across all income brackets. The bill also exempts sports-themed tipboards (where outcomes are based on professional sports) from this tax. These changes take effect July 1, 2025, directly lowering tax burdens for qualifying charitable groups.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces tax rates for charitable gambling operations, providing tax relief to qualifying organizations. Directly addresses taxation policy within Budget & Taxes.90% confidence

In committee Feb 10, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 139

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Public employees police and fire retirement plan; state patrol retirement plan; postretirement adjustments increased, and waiting period for a postretirement adjustment decreased for the public employees police and fire retirement plan.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HF 139) increases annual cost-of-living adjustments for retirees in Minnesota's Public Employees Police and Fire Retirement Plan and State Patrol Retirement Plan. It raises the standard adjustment from 1% to up to 1.5% annually (based on federal Social Security COLA), and shortens the required waiting period from 36 months to 12 months for full benefits. Retirees receiving benefits for less than 12 months will now get a pro-rated increase based on months served. The changes take effect for adjustments starting January 1, 2026, and apply automatically unless retirees opt out in writing.

In committee Feb 10, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 610

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Addressing mental health in law enforcement and first responder communities funding provided, and money appropriated.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1 million from the state's general fund to support mental health services for current and former law enforcement officers and first responders in Minnesota. The funds are designated for a nonprofit organization called Heroes Helping Heroes to provide treatment specifically for employment-related mental health challenges. The program will utilize interactive group activities and other methods to address these issues, and the money becomes available immediately after the bill is enacted.

In committee May 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 1878

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Bail Abatement Nonprofit Exclusion (BANE) Act established.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the Bail Abatement Nonprofit Exclusion (BANE) Act to prohibit nonprofit organizations from using their funds to pay bail on behalf of individuals arrested. Under the new law, nonprofits are barred from organizing or registering specifically to make payments to courts to satisfy bail conditions. The measure directly affects charitable groups and other nonprofit entities by restricting their ability to engage in bail-related financial activities.

In committee May 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 4385

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Dakota County; regional household hazardous waste and recycling facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

In committee May 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 3757

Passed · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Felony offense established for reporting a fictitious emergency and directing the emergency response to the home of other individuals, and conforming change made.

Passed May 3, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 5407

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Individual income tax provisions modified, and subtraction of income from retirement plans provided.

In committee Apr 25, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 356

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Law on use of force in defense of home and person clarified, self-defense and defense of home laws codified and extended, common law duty to retreat outside the home eliminated, boundaries of dwelling expanded, presumption created, and rights available to a person in that person's dwelling extended to others defending against forced entry.

In committee Apr 24, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 3662

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Keep It Clean program established, and money appropriated.

In committee Apr 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HF 4837

In committee · Minnesota House · Lead sponsor

Eligible uses of public safety aid by local governments modified.

In committee Apr 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track