STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH-SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 A.M. on April 7, 2009 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LENCZEWSKI, Ann (Chair)
ANDERSON, Sarah
BROD, Laura
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVIDS, Greg
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
DILL, David
DITTRICH, Denise
DOWNEY, Keith
EASTLUND, Rob
GARDNER, Paul
GAROFALO, Patrick
HILSTROM, Debra
KOENEN, Lyle
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
LESCH, John
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Erin
REINERT, Roger
RUKAVINA, Tom
RUUD, Maria
SOLBERG, Loren
TILLBERRY, Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
A quorum was present.
Representative Murphy moved HF1254 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1254-Murphy-St. Paul; Sales tax revenue use for the payment of principals of bonds extended to 2014, unexpended fund use clarified, neighborhood program application and proposal review process modified.
Testifying on HF1254: Todd Hurley, City Budget Director, St. Paul
Representative Murphy renewed her motion that HF1254 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Lesch moved HF1267 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1267-Lesch-St. Paul; Event district expansion funding provided, bonds issued.
Testifying on HF1267: Mary Dyrseth, Bond Council, City of St. Paul; Todd Hurley, City Budget Director, City of St. Paul.
Representative Lesch renewed his motion that HF1267 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Anderson moved HF1375 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1375-Buesgens-Municipal authority to issue bonds for other postemployment benefits eliminated
Representative Anderson moved an oral amendment to HF1375 as follows: strike line 2.13; strike line 2.27; strike line 3.22. THE MOTION PREVAILED; THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1375: Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter-County Association; Tom Deans, Minnesota School Boards Association.
Representative Anderson renewed her motion that HF1375 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Carlson moved HF2078 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2078-Kalin-Chisago City; Lindstrom; Joint venture established, debt issued for use outside of the jurisdiction, and shared revenues authorized
Testifying on HF2078: Keith Carlson, Mayor, Lindstrom; Christopher Eng, Director, Chisago City HRA-EDA.
Representative Carlson renewed his motion that HF2078 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Gardner moved HF1333 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1333-Gardner-Metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditures additional funding provided, and certain obligations authorized.
Representative Gardner renewed his motion that HF1333 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Davnie moved HF1883 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF1883-Davnie-Maximum limit on state agricultural society’s bonded debt and the sunset on the authority to issue bonds eliminated, authorized investments of debt service funds modified, and notification of the commissioner of finance required.
Representative Davnie moved to orally amend HF1883 as follows: delete lines 2.18 and 2.19. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Davnie moved to reconsider the previous motion. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Davnie moved to repeal the oral amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS REPEALED.
Representative Davnie moved to orally amend HF1883 as follows: line 2.19 delete "subdivision 7" and insert "subdivision 8". THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1883: Jerry Hammer, General Manager, State Fair
The committee recessed to the call of the chair at 12:05PM.
The committee reconvened at 2:00PM.
Representative Murphy moved HF1298 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Murphy moved amendment
H1298A3. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Murphy moved amendment
H1298A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF1298: Steve Rosholt Minnesota Public Finance Institute, Pierre Willette, City of Minneapolis; Eric Nilsson, City Attorney, City of Minneapolis.
Representative Murphy renewed her motion that HF1298 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Lenczewski called up HF2263 for public testimony
HF2263-Lenczewski-The governor’s 21st century tax commission recommendations adopted, tax bases, credits, and rates modified, and corporate franchise tax repealed
Testifying on HF2263: Elaine Keefe, YMCA; Ethan Roberts, Jewish Community Government Affairs; Anita Patel, YMCA of Minneapolis; Mike Casserly, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants; Leo Brisbois, President-elect, Minnesota Bar Association; Chris Galler, Minnesota Association of Realtors; Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities; David Radziej, Printing Industry of Minnesota; Mark Anfinson, MN Newspaper Association; Jill Larson, Minnesota Business Partnership; Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF2077 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2077-Lenczewski-Cities provided mechanisms to respond to state aid reductions and other revenue shortfalls, revenue flexibility increased, cities authorized to established street improvement districts and to apportion improvement fees, plans required, and cities authorized to issue emergency debt certificates for unexpected revenue shortfalls
Representative Liebling moved the minutes from April 6, 2009. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
The committee recessed at 4:17PM.
The committee reconvened at 4:40PM
Testifying on HF2077: Jennifer O’Rourke, League of Minnesota Cities; Anne Finn, League of Minnesota Cities; Jack Horner, Minnesota Multi Housing Association; Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce; Kris Holland-Melhoff, owner, Holland House; Colleen Tollefson, Explore Minnesota Tourism; David Siegal, Hospitality Minnesota; Kathy Silverthorn, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus; Buzz Anderson, Minnesota Retailers Association; Dan O’Neil, Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau; Dino LaBaido, Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau; Jill Larson, Minnesota Business Partnership; Bryan Lake, Twin West Chamber of Commerce; Julie Larson, Chairperson, Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus; Mark Innes, Comfort Suites, Baxter, Minnesota; Jamie Pfuhl, Minnesota Grocers Association; Kaye Rokow, Director of Public Policy, NAIOP; Lisa Frenette, Builders Association of Minnesota; Alyssa Schlander, Minnesota Auto Dealers Association; Kirk Schultz, Madison Hospitality Group; Grania McKiernan, Xcel Energy; Loren Laugtug, Ottertail Power; Lee Sundberg, Minnesota Rural Electric Association.
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF2077 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
The committee adjourned at 6:01P.M.
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant