STATE OF MINNESOTA TWELTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
TAXES
MINUTES
Representative Davids, Chair of the Taxes Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15 AM on February 15, 2011, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DAVIDS, Greg, Chair
LOON, Jenifer, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Sarah
BILLS, Kurt
BUESGENS, Mark
CRAWFORD, Roger
DAVNIE, Jim
DOWNEY, Keith
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ERICKSON, Sondra
GAROFALO, Pat
GOTTWALT, Steve
HORTMAN, Melissa
KIFFMEYER, Mary
KNUTH, Kate
KOENEN, Lyle
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LESCH, John
LOEFFLER, Diane
MACK, Tara
MARQUART, Paul
MYHRA, Pam
PAYMAR, Michael
RUKAVINA, Tom
RUNBECK, Linda
TILLBERRY, Tom
WARDLOW, Doug
One member was excused. Representative Doepke.
A quorum was not present.
Chair Davids presented HF247.
Representative Howes presented HF393 for testimony only until a quorum is present.
A quorum was present at 10:21 AM
Representative Drazkowski moved to approve the minutes dated February 10, 2011. Motion prevailed: Minutes are approved.
Chair Davids withdrew HF247.
Chair Davids moved HF393 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. Motion prevailed.
Chair Davids moved HF359 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.
Chair Davids moved the
H0359DE1 amendment.
Chair Davids then moved to amend the H0359DE1 amendment with the
H0359A1 amendment. Motion prevailed. Amendment passed.
Chair Davids renewed his motion H0359DE1 amendment as amended. Motion prevailed. Amendment passed.
Chair Davids moved HF359, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.
Representative Dill presented HF359, as amended.
Testifier for HF359, as amended:
Kevin Walli, Lobbyist, Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
Chair Davids renewed his motion to have HF359, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill. Motion prevailed.
Representative Loon assumed gavel at 10:33 AM
Representative Drazkowski presented HF66.
Testifier for HF66:
Gary Goldsmith, Executive Director for the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
Representative Drazkowski moved HF66 pass and be referred to the Government Operations and Elections committee. Motion prevailed.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 AM.
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REP. GREG DAVIDS, CHAIR
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Jen Niska
Committee Legislative Assistant