STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION
of the
STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REFORM,
TECHNOLOGY & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Michael Nelson, Chair of the Local Government Division, called the first meeting to order at 4:31 P.M. on January 26, 2009, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Michael V. Nelson, Chair
Michael Beard
Mark Buesgens
Rob Eastlund
Bill Hilty
Frank Hornstein
Jeremy Kalin
Morrie Lanning
Bev Scalze
Phil Sterner
Ryan Winkler
HF101 (Kalin): Border city development zone powers established, and money appropriated for Taylors Falls
Representative Kalin moved approval of HF101 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Michael Buchite, Mayor of Taylors Falls
Chris Eng, Chisago County HRA/EDA Director
Wade Vitalis, Taylors Falls business owner
Handouts were given to division members:
A letter from Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin
Tax Comparisons
Representative Kalin renewed his motion to pass HF101 and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed.
HF14 (Hamilton): Process provided to make the office of county auditor-treasurer appointive for Jackson County
Representative Sterner moved approval of HF14 before the committee to pass and be re-referred to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
Testifying on behalf of the bill:
Janice Fransen, Jackson County Coordinator
Representative Hilty moved an oral amendment to HF14.
Page 1, line 1.18, change the word "must" to "may"
Representative Hilty withdrew his amendment.
Representative Sterner renewed his motion to pass HF14 and re-refer to the State & Local Government Operations Reform, Technology & Elections Committee
The motion prevailed.
The meeting adjourned at 5:22 P.M.
REP. MICHAEL V. NELSON, CHAIR
Jennifer Witt
Committee Legislative Assistant