STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:40 P.M. on Monday, April 16, 2007, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LENCZEWSKI, Ann (Chair)
WOLLSCHLAGER, Sandy (Vice-Chair)
ATKINS, Joe
BROD, Laura
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
DILL, David
ERHARDT, Ron
HILSTROM, Debra
JAROS, Mike
KOENEN, Lyle
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
LESCH, John
LIEBLING, Tina
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
PAULSEN, Erik
RUKAVINA, Tom
SIMPSON, Dean
SOLBERG, Loren
TILLBERRY, Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
Members excused:
DELAFOREST, Chris
THAO, Cy
A quorum was present.
HF2422 Clark Alcohol impact fund established, and alcohol health impact fee imposed.
Representative Jaros moved HF2422 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Joel Michael (House Research) provided information on alcoholic beverage taxes.
Stephen Simon (University of Minnesota professor and Director, Minnesota Criminal Justice System DWI Task Force), Carol Falkowski (Director of Research Communications, Hazelden Foundation), Tom Johnson (President, Council on Crime and Justice), Dan Cain (President, RS Eden), Bob Melson (President, Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health), Captain Sally Weddel (Minneapolis Police Department), Carol Pass (President, East Phillips Improvement Association) testified in support of HF2422.
Michael D. Madigan (President, Minnesota Beer Wholesalers Association) and Jim Farrell (Executive Director, Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association) testified in opposition of HF2422.
HF2422 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1738 Greiling Individual income tax rates modified, and revenues deposited in a K-12 education account.
Nina Manzi (House Research) provided information on income tax increase proposals.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF1738 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1932 Jaros Income tax rates modified.
Representative Jaros moved HF1932 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Marty Seifert (State Representative and citizen), David Dederichs (Manager of Fiscal and Labor Management Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce), Jill Larson (Fiscal Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership), Wayne Cox (Executive Director, Minnesota Citizens for Tax Justice) and Lynn Reed (Executive Director, Minnesota Taxpayers Association) testified on HF1738 and HF1932.
HF1932 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1738 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF0060 Brod Income tax rates reduced.
HF0062 Brod Income tax rates reduced.
Representative Brod moved HF0062 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF0062 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Brod moved HF0060 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Brod moved the
H0060A1 amendment to HF0060. THE MOTION PREVAILED - THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Wayne Cox (Executive Director, Minnesota Citizens for Tax Justice) testified on HF0060.
HF0060, as amended, was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
The committee adjourned at 7:12 P.M
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
Jamie Becker-Finn, Committee Legislative Assistant