STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:10 A.M. on April 15, 2008 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
DAVNIE, Jim
DELAFOREST, Chris
DEMMER, Randy
DILL, David
ERHARDT, Ron
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:
CARLSON, Lyndon
HILSTROM, Debra
THAO, Cy
A quorum was not present.
Before the committee was HF4017.
HF4017-Lieder-Northwest Minnesota Multicounty Housing and Redevelopment Authority allowed to levy certain taxes.
The following people testified on HF4017: Kevin Walli, Minnesota National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials; Keith Carlson, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter County Association.
A quorum was present.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF4017 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF4017 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF2763 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2763-Gardner-Anoka County; Library governing bonding provision modified.
The following people testified on HF2763: Marlene Moulton-Janssen, Library Director, Anoka County; Lona Schreiber, Intergovernmental Relations, Anoka County;
HF2763 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Kohls moved HF3315 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF3315-Mahoney-Small business research and development credit allowed, and money appropriated.
Representative Kohls moved amendment
H3315A1 (ATTACHED). THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following people testified on HF3315: Joseph Shaw, CEO, Syntiron; Bob Hoerr, CEO, Nanocopoeia.
Representative Kohls renewed his motion that HF3315 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF3315 was laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Davnie moved HF4064 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF4064-Davnie-Tax incentives and certification provided for green economy businesses, and money appropriated.
Representative Davnie moved amendment
H4064A1 (ATTACHED). THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The following person testified on behalf of HF4064: Lynn Hinkle, United Auto Workers.
Representative Davnie renewed his motion that HF4064 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF 4064 was laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Paulsen moved HF2779 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2779-Paulsen-Lifelong learning account program established, tax credits to employees and employers for contributions to lifelong learning accounts allowed, and money appropriated.
The following people testified on HF2779: Randall Johnson, State Policy Director, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning; Valerie Pace, West Region Manager, Corporate Citizenship, IBM; Kate Rubin, CEO, Minnesota High Tech Association; Bonnie Elsey, Director of Workforce Development, Department of Employment and Economic Development.
HF2779 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
The committee adjourned at 11:59 A.M.
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant