STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTIETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
TAXES COMMITTEE
Representative Lenczewski, Chair of the Tax Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:42AM on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 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
DOWNEY, Keith
EASTLUND, Rob
GAROFALO, Pat
HILSTROM, Deb
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
Members Excused:
DITTRICH, Denise
GARDNER, Paul
TILLBERRY, Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
A quorum was not present
Representative Loeffler assumed the gavel.
Before the committee was HF3467.
HF3467-Davnie-Tobacco control and tobacco use prevented, definitions modified of cigarette, tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco-related devices, promotional and self-service distribution rules modified, sale of tobacco related devices subject to municipal licensing, study proposed, and money appropriated
Testifying on HF3467: Kerry Gordon, Clearway Minnesota
A quorum was present.
Representative Davnie moved HF3467 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Davnie moved amendment
H3467A3. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3467: Tom Briant, Minnesota Wholesale Marketers Association; Beth Kadoun, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Representative Davnie moved amendment
H3467DE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Davnie amended his previous motion and moved HF3467 be recommended to pass as amended and be sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE BILL WAS PASSED AS AMENDED AND SENT TO THE GENERAL REGISTER.
Representative Solberg moved HF3741 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF3741-Solberg-State budget; various payment schedules modified
Testifying on HF3741: Jim Showalter, State Budget Director
Representative Solberg moved amendment
H3741A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Solberg moved amendment
H3741A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3741: Buzz Anderson, Minnesota Retailers Association
Representative Solberg amended his previous motion to instead lay HF3741 on the table as amended.
Representative Rukavina moved HF3764 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF3764-Hosch-Job opportunity building zone amendments allowed to agreements under certain circumstances
Representative Rukavina moved amendment
H3764A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Dill moved HF3233 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF3233-Dill- Motor vehicle repair parts and supplies sales tax imposed
Representative Dill move amendment
H3233DE1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Liebling moved HF3805 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF3805-Liebling-Drugs and medical devices sales and use tax treatment changes made
Representative Liebling moved amendment
H3805A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF3805: Jackie Anderson, Minnesota Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers
Before the committee was the Department of Human Services update on Maintenance of Effort study.
Testifying on the Maintenance of Effort Study Update: Steve Nelson, Department of Human Services
John Zakel, Department of Human Services
Representative Loeffler adjourned the committee at 12:50 PM
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Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
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Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant