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/Labor Issues
- Support a Statewide Online Hospitality Training Program [read] [download]
- Support State Funding for ProStart and HTMP [read] [download]
- Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform [read] [download]
- Assure Uniform Labor Standards [read] [download]
- Support Voluntary Employer-Based Paid Leave Benefits [read] [download]
- Support Law Requiring Public School Classes to Begin After Labor Day [read] [download]
Business Tax & Regulation Issues
- Exempt Restaurant Equipment from the Sales Tax [read] [download]
- Protect the Use of Local Option Lodging Taxes [read] [download]
- Phase Out the Statewide Business Property Tax [read] [download]
- Exempt Building Materials Used for Resort and Campground Renovations from the Sales Tax [read] [download]
- Create State Income Tax Credit for Prepared Food Donations [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]
- Regulate Short Term Vacation Rentals [read] [download]
- Short Term Vacation Rental Model Policy Checklist [read] [download]
- Hospitality Minnesota Short Term Vacation Rental November 2022 Report [read] [download]
Environmental Issues
- Support Waste Management and Sustainability and Oppose Local Bans or Mandates [read] [download]
- Streamline MPCA Fees and Rules on Septic System Permitting [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]
Coalition Building
Hospitality Minnesota often works in coalition with other organizations looking for similar policy outcomes. More voices = more power to achieve public policy results for our members and the hospitality and tourism industry in Minnesota.
