STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Sandy Wollschlager, Vice-Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:36 P.M. on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LENCZEWSKI, Ann (Chair)
WOLLSCHLAGER, Sandy (Vice-Chair)
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
HILSTROM, Debra
JAROS, Mike
KOENEN, Lyle
LANNING, Morrie
LIEBLING, Tina
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
PAULSEN, Erik
SIMPSON, Dean
SOLBERG, Loren
TILLBERRY, Tom
Members excused:
ATKINS, Joe
BROD, Laura
DELAFOREST, Chris
DILL, David
ERHARDT, Ron
KOHLS, Paul
LESCH, John
RUKAVINA, Tom
THAO, Cy
ZELLERS, Kurt
A quorum was not present.
HF1687 Emmer Buffalo wastewater treatment facility construction materials and equipment sales tax exemption provided.
Representative Bruce Anderson presented HF1687. Representative Emmer was not present.
HF1626 Ward Brainerd and Baxter wastewater and water treatment facilities construction materials sales tax exemptions provided.
Daniel Vogt (Brainerd City Administrator) and Dennis Corryell (Baxter City Administrator) testified on HF1626.
Representative Lenczewski assumed the gavel at 12:48 P.M.
HF1766 Nornes Pelican Rapids wastewater treatment facility construction materials sales tax exemption provided.
Brent Frazier (Utilities Superintendent, City of Pelican Rapids) testified on HF1766.
HF2244 Morgan Burnsville surface water treatment plant construction materials sales tax exemption provided.
Barry Stock (Savage City Administrator) testified on HF2244.
HF1942 Erickson Milaca water treatment facility construction materials sales tax exemption provided.
A quorum was present at 1:14 P.M.
Representative Lanning moved HF1942 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1942 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Demmer moved HF1687 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1687 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Tillberry moved HF1626 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1626 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Simpson moved HF1766 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1766 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF2244 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2244 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1215 Juhnke Willmar wastewater treatment facility construction materials sales tax exemption provided.
Representative Mullery moved HF1215 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1215 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2103 Simpson Water and wastewater treatment facilities construction materials sales tax exemption provided.
Representative Simpson moved HF2103 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Jennifer O'Rourke (League of Minnesota Cities) testified on HF2103.
HF2103 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2092 Simpson New York Mills wastewater treatment facility construction materials sales tax exemption provided.
Representative Simpson moved HF2092 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2092 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Koenen moved to amend the minutes of March 27, 2007 to include his name on the list of members present and to approve the minutes as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED - THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS AMENDED.
Representative Koenen moved to approve the minutes of March 26, 2007. THE MOTION PREVAILED - THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
HF1960 Eastlund Harris wastewater treatment facility and water treatment plant construction materials sales tax exemption provided.
Representative Paulsen moved HF1960 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Mayor Rick Smisson (City of Harris) testified on HF1960.
HF1960 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
The committee adjourned at 1:44 P.M.
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
Jamie Becker-Finn, Committee Legislative Assistant