PROPERTY AND LOCAL TAX DIVISION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ray Vandeveer, Chairman of the Property and Local Tax Division Committee, called the fourteenth meeting to order at 10:20 AM on Tuesday, April 19, 2005, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
VANDEVEER, Ray, Chairman
ABRAMS, Ron
BROD, Laura
KRINKIE, Philip
LANNING, Morrie
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LESCH, John
MARQUART, Paul
NELSON, Peter
RUKAVINA, Tom
SIEBEN, Katie
SIMPSON, Dean
A quorum was present.
HF 0525 (Rep. Davids). Emergency medical services special taxing district sunset extended.
Chair Vandeveer moved HF 0525 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Nelson assumed the Chair at 10:21 AM.
Chair Nelson laid over HF 0525 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Vandeveer resumed the chair at 10:22 AM.
HF 2372 (Rep. Ruth). Electric generation facility personal property tax exemption provided.
Rep. Simpson moved HF 2372.
Rep. Ruth presented HF 2372.
Presenting testimony for HF 2372 was:
E.J. Simon, CEO and President of Simon Industries
The Chair moved the following oral amendment:
Page 1, Line 21, delete "1 mile" and insert "2 miles".
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The Chair laid over HF 2372 as amended for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
HF 1691 (Rep. Westrom). Biomass electric generation facility property tax exemption construction date requirement and sales tax exemption duration extended.
Rep. Westrom presented HF 1691.
Testifying for HF 1691 was:
Carl Strickler, Fibrominn
Rep. Rukavina moved that the language of HF 1206 be added to HF 1691.
The Chair moved approval of the minutes dated 4/14/05. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Rep. Rukavina moved to amend his oral amendment to amend HF 1206 as follows:
Page 1, Line 21, after the period insert "and before December 31, 2008".
Rep. Rukavina withdrew his amendments.
The Chair laid over HF 1691 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
HF 2413 (Rep. Ellison). Electric generating facility construction materials personal property tax and sales tax exemptions provided.
(11:05 AM) Rep. Rukavina moved HF 2413 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Rukavina moved H2413A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Ellison presented HF 2413 as amended.
Testifying for HF 2413 as amended was:
Bob Hentges, Crown Hydro Company
The Chair laid over HF 2413 as amended.
HF 1836 (Rep. Ellison). Lead hazard reduction property tax valuation exclusion provided.
(11:09AM) Rep. Lenczweski moved HF1836 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Lenczweski moved the following oral amendment:
Page 1, Line 18, after "projects" insert "or accept a lead-safe certification by a licensed Risk Assessor".
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The Chair moved the following oral amendment:
Page 1, line 24, delete "2004" and insert "2005".
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying for HF 1836 as amended was:
Lisa Spetsat, City of Minneapolis Lead Program
Gene Ranieri, City of Minneapolis Intergovernmental Relations
Rep. Rukavina moved the following oral amendment:
Page 2, Line 5, delete "The valuation exclusion shall terminate upon the sale of the property".
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying for HF 1836 as amended was:
Tom Lehman, National Paint and Coating Association
The Chair laid over HF 1836 as amended for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
HF 1213 (Rep. Gunther). Fairmont tax increment financing district property tax abatement authorized.
(11:27 AM) Rep. Nelson moved HF 1213 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Gunther presented HF 1213.
Testifying for HF 1213 was:
Steve Pierce, Martin County Commissioner
The Chair laid over HF 1213 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
HF 1247 (Rep. Larson). Richfield redevelopment tax increment financing district authorized.
(11:33 AM) Rep. Marquart moved HF 1247 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Larson presented HF 1247.
The Chair laid over HF 1247 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
HF 1267 (Rep. Demmer). Special service district law requirement delayed.
Rep. Brod moved HF 1267 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Demmer presented HF 1267.
Testifying for HF 1267 was:
Sandy Keith, City of Rochester
The Chair laid over HF 1267 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
HF 1784 (Rep. Demmer). Streets added to municipal improvements which can be subsequently reimbursed for earlier costs incurred.
The Chair moved HF 1784 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
The Chair moved H1784DE1 amendment to HF 1784.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Demmer presented HF 1784 as amended.
Testifying for HF 1784 as amended was:
Gary Neumann, Assistant City Administrator, Rochester
Chair laid over HF1784 as amended for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Committee recessed at 11:55 AM.
Committee reconvened in Room 500N at 1:47 PM.
HF 1381 (Rep. Howes). Sylvan gravel tax authorized.
Rep. Rukavina moved HF 1381.
Rep. Howes presented HF 1381.
Chair laid over HF 1301 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
HF 1511 (Rep. Nelson). Taylors Falls city development zone powers authorized.
Rep. Nelson moved HF 1511 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Nelson presented HF 1511.
Testifying for HF 1511 was:
Mike Buchite, Mayor, Taylors Falls
Chris Eng, Chisago County, MRA, EDA
Chair Vandeveer laid over HF 1511 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
HF 630 (Rep. Wilkin). Special assessment and property tax deferment provisions on certain qualified property modified.
(2:06 PM) Chair Vandeveer moved HF 630 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
The Chair moved the H0630A1 amendment to HF 630.
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Wilkin presented HF 630 as amended.
The Chair laid over HF 630 as amended.
HF 1139 (Rep. Thissen). First tier of commercial-industrial property exempted from the state general tax.
(2:10 PM) Rep. Rukavina moved HF 1139 be considered for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Thissen presented HF 1139.
The Chair laid over HF 1139 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
HF 1140 (Rep. Thissen). Property tax loss compensation provided when real property is acquired by a governmental entity and becomes tax exempt.
(2:30 PM) Rep. Rukavina moved HF 1140 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Thissen presented HF 1140.
Testifying against HF 1140 was:
Keith Carlson, Metropolitan Inter-County Association
Jennifer O’Rourke, League of MN Cities
Rep. Nelson assumed the Chair at 2:45 PM.
Chair Nelson laid over HF 1140 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
HF 1797 (Rep. Otremba). Property tax class rate reduced for certain property bordering public waters.
(2:45 PM) Rep. Marquart moved HF 1797 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Otremba and Rep. Westrom presented HF 1797.
Testifying to HF 1797 was:
John Hagen, Department of Revenue
Testifying against HF 1797 was:
Keith Carlson, Metropolitan Inter-County Association
Testifying for HF 1797 was:
Jeff Forrester, MN Seasonal Property Owners
Gary Botzek, MN Lakes Association
The Chair laid over HF 1797 for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
The meeting adjourned at 3:15 PM.
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REP. RAY VANDEVEER, CHAIR
Sheila Luehrs
Committee Legislative Assistant