STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson B, Chair, called the meeting to order at 12:33pm. On March 7, 2011, in the Basement Hearing Room of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Anderson, Bruce, Chair
Kriesel, John, VC
Koenen, Lyle
Anzelc, Tom
Davids, Greg
Dettmer, Bob
Falk, Andrew
Kahn, Phyllis
Kath, Kory
LeMieur, Mike
Lohmer, Kathy
O'Driscoll, Tim
Persell, John
A quorum was present.
Representative Anzelc moved approval of the minutes of February 28, 2011. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
HF 727 Income tax subtraction for military reserve pay expanded to include Active Guard Reserve income.
Rep. Kath moved HF 727 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Taxes.
Testifying:
Representative Kory Kath
Rep. Kath moved moved HF 727 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Taxes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 687 Military member reemployment refundable credit provided, and money appropriated.
Rep. O’Driscoll moved HF 687 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Taxes.
Testifying:
Representative Kurt Bills
Colonel Eric Ahlness, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota National Guard
Lee Larkey, C.P.A., Enrolled Agent
Rep. O’Driscoll moved HF 687 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on Taxes.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 466 Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans grant funding provided for continued outreach to homeless veterans in Minnesota, and money appropriated.
Rep. Lohmer moved HF 466 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on State Government Finance.
Testifying:
Representative Kerry Gauthier
Representative Terry Morrow
Kathleen A. Vitalis, President/CEO, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
William Namen, Veteran, Board Member, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Jean Lee, Childrens Hope International/ Asian Pacific American Heritage Council
Carney Meekins
Rep. Lohmer moved HF 466 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on State Government Finance
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 866 Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans grant provided for continued outreach to homeless veterans in Minnesota, and money appropriated.
Rep. Lohmer moved HF 866 be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the committee on State Government Finance.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:17pm
Representative Bruce Anderson, Chair
Brian Theis, Committee Legislative Assistant