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SEVENTIETH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 28, 2010

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
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3467 (Davnie) - Tobacco and tobacco products modernized, promotional and self-service distribution rules modified, and sale of tobacco-related devices subjected to municipal licensing.
  • HF3741 (Solberg) - State budget; various payment schedules modified.
  • HF3764 (Hosch) - Job opportunity building zone amendments allowed to agreements under certain circumstances.
  • HF3233 (Dill) - Motor vehicle repair parts and supplies sales tax imposed.
  • HF3805 (Liebling) - Drugs and medical devices sales and use tax treatment changes made.

Department of Human Services update on Maintenance of Effort study (moved from April 27)