STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTEENTH 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 22, 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
DOEPKE, Connie
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
WARDLOW, Doug
One member was excused. Representative Tillberry.
A quorum was not present.
Matt Massman, Assistant Commissioner for Tax Division, Department of Revenue continued the overview of Governor Dayton's State Taxes and Local Aids and Credits Budget.
A quorum was present at: 10:23 AM.
Representative Erickson moved to approve the minutes dated February 17, 2011. Motion prevailed: Minutes are approved.
Matt Massman, Assistant Commissioner for Tax Division, Department of Revenue continued the overview of Governor Dayton’s State Taxes and Local Aids and Credits Budget.
Committee heard public testimony on State Taxes and Local Aids & Credits portion of Governor Dayton's Budget.
Proponent Testifiers:
Nan Madden, Director, Minnesota Budget Project
Gary Carlson, Intergovernmental Relations Director League of Minnesota Cities
Patricia Nauman, Executive Director, Metro Cities
Steve Peterson, Senior Policy Analyst, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
The meeting was adjourned at 11:57 AM.
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REP. GREG DAVIDS, CHAIR
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Jen Niska
Committee Legislative Assistant