STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH-SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:37 A.M. on February 25th, 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, Gregory
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
DILL, David
DITTRICH, Denise
DOWNEY, Keith
GARDNER, Paul
GAROFALO, Pat
HILSTROM, Debra
KOENEN, Lyle
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
LESCH, John
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Erin
REINERT, Roger
RUUD, Maria
SOLBERG, Loren
TILLBERRY, Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
Members Excused:
EASTLUND, Rob
RUKAVINA, Tom
A quorum was present.
Rep. Davids moved the minutes from February 16, 2009 & February 17, 2009. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Testifying before the committee on the tax aids and credits portion of the Governor’s Budget Proposal: Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities; Steve Peterson, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities; Patricia Nauman, Executive Director, Metro Cities; Dave Engstrom, Minnesota Association of Small Cities; Bill Barnhart, North Metro Mayor’s Association; Mike McGuire, Mayor, City of Eagan, MN; Keith Carlson, Executive Director, Minnesota Inter-County Association; Joe Mathews, Association of Minnesota Counties; Nan Madden, Director, Minnesota Budget Project; Bruce Cox, Minnesota Association of County Land Commissioners.
The committee adjourned at 12:00 P.M.
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant