STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SECOND 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 March 9, 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
CARLSON Sr., Lyndon
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
TILLBERRY, Tom
WARDLOW, Doug
No members were excused. All Members were present.
A quorum was not present.
Committee continued hearing on HF665.
Testifier:
Jennifer Schaubach, Legislative Director, Minnesota AFL-CIO.
A quorum was present at 10:19 AM.
Representative Carlson moved to approve the minutes dated March 8, 2011. Motion prevailed: Minutes were approved.
Testifiers:
Peter Lindstrom, Vice President of Public Affairs, Minnesota High Tech Association.
Tom Hesse, Vice President of Government Affairs, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
Jill Larson, Jobs and Economy Policy Director, Minnesota Business Partnership.
Chair Davids laid over HF665 for possible inclusion in Taxes Omnibus bill.
Chair Davids moved HF253.
Representative Ward presented HF253.
Testifier:
Mike Hickey, Lobbyist, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
Chair Davids laid over HF253 for possible inclusion in Taxes Omnibus bill.
Representative Bills moved HF11 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.
Representative Bills presented HF11.
Testifier:
Dewayne Dill, President, DALEX Livestock Solutions.
Chair Davids laid over HF11 for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.
Representative Garofalo moved HF725 laid over for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.
Representative Garofalo presented HF725.
Testifier:
Dr. Paul Wilson, Government Affairs, Department of Revenue.
Chair Davids laid over HF725 for possible inclusion in the Taxes Omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 AM.
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REP. GREG DAVIDS, CHAIR
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Jen Niska
Committee Legislative Assistant