STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Lenczewski, Chair of the Committee, called meeting to order at 9:14 AM on April 29, 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
DITTRICH, Denise
DOWNEY, Keith
EASTLUND, Rob
GARDNER, Paul
GAROFALO, Patrick
HILSTROM, Debra
KOENEN, Lyle
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
Members excused:
DILL, David
KOHLS, Paul
A quorum was present
Representative Lenczewski moved HF885 to pass and be sent to the General Register.
HF885-Lenczewski-Tax policy provisions changed.
Representative Lenczewski moved amendment
H885A3. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF885: Beth Kadoun, Minnesota Department of Revenue; Jason Nord, Minnesota Department of Revenue; Fred Corrigan, Executive Director, Aggregate and Ready Mix Association; Keith Carlson, Association of Minnesota Counties and Minnesota Inter County Association; Greg Heck, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Representative Marquart moved amendment
H0885A4. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF885 pass as amended and sent to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE BILL WAS PASSED AS AMENDED AND SENT TO THE GENERAL REGISTER.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF1298 pass and be sent to the Committee on Ways and Means.
HF1298-Lenczewski-Issuance of obligations and financing of public improvements terms and conditions provided, and restrictions on mail elections modified.
Representative Rukavina moved amendment
H1298A8 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Davids moved the minutes from April 28, 2009. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Representative Davnie moved amendment
H1298A10 be adopted.
Representative Downey requested a roll call.
The committee recessed to the call of the chair at 9:55A.M.
The committee reconvened at 5:00 P.M.
Representative Davnie withdrew amendment
H1298A10.
Representative Koenen moved amendment
H1298A6 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lenczewski moved amendment
A09-0531 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lenczewski moved amendment
H1298A9 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying: Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter County Association and Association of Minnesota Counties; Kathy Hahne, Minnesota Institute of Public Finance; Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF1298 pass as amended and be sent to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE BILL WAS PASSED AND SENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
The committee adjourned at 5:59 P.M.
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Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
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Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant