Following the issues that matter to you
We track hundreds of issues on behalf of our members at the federal, state, county and city levels. Some issues we have tracked over many years and multiple jurisdictions. On this page, you'll find both our association briefs as well as statements released in coalition with other organizations.
Workforce
- Support a Statewide Online Hospitality Training Program [read] [download]
- State Funding for ProStart and HTMP [read] [download]
- Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform [read] [download]
- Assure Uniform Labor Standards [read] [download]
- Support Law Requiring Public School Classes to Begin After Labor Day [read] [download]
- Support Voluntary Employer-Based Paid Leave Benefits [read] [download]
Tax
- Create State Income Tax Credit for Prepared Food Donations [read] [download]
- Exempt Building Materials Used for Resort and Campground Renovations from the Sales Tax [read] [download]
- Exempt Restaurant Equipment from the Sales Tax [read] [download]
- Phase Out the Statewide Business Property Tax [read] [download]
- Protect the Use of Local Option Lodging Taxes [read] [download]
- Support a Clarification of Local Taxing Authority [read] [download]
- Support a Vendor Allowance for Collecting and Remitting Sales and Use Tax [read] [download]
- Treat Sales Tax Paid on Energy for Commercial Food Preparation Consistently with Other Manufacturers [read] [download]
Environmental
- Support Recycling Foodservice Packaging and Oppose Local Bans or Mandates [read] [download]
- Support an Aggressive and Comprehensive Approach to Dealing with Invasive Species [read] [download]
- Support a Review of Proposals for Non-Ferrous Sulfide Mining [read] [download]
- Reform MPCA Fees and Rules on Septic System Permitting [read] [download]
Coalition Statements
Hospitality Minnesota often works in coalition with other organizations looking for similar policy outcomes. Here are statements in support of our current coalition work.