STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTIETH-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
TAXES
MINUTES
Representative Davids, Chair of the Taxes Committee, called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. on April 19, 2012, 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
BUESGENS, Mark
CARLSON Sr., Lyndon
CRAWFORD, Roger
DAVNIE, Jim
DOEPKE, Connie
DOWNEY, Keith
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ERICKSON, Sondra
GAROFALO, Pat
GOTTWALT, Steve
HORTMAN, Melissa
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LOEFFLER, Diane
MARQUART, Paul
MYHRA, Pam
PAYMAR, Michael
RUKAVINA, Tom
RUNBECK, Linda
TILLBERRY, Tom
WARD, John
WARDLOW, Doug
Members excused:
BILLS, Kurt
KIFFMEYER, Mary
KNUTH, Kate
LESCH, John
MACK, Tara
A quorum was present.
Representative Downey moved to approve the minutes dated March 29, 2012. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Chair Davids moved HF1485 (Kriesel) pass and be re-referred, without recommendation, to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Davids moved the
H1485A14 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Davids moved
H1485A22 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal
Dr. Paul Wilson, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Tom Barrett, Director, Gambling Control Board
King Wilson, Executive Director, Allied Charities of Minnesota
Frank Ball, Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association
Bob Carney, Citizen, Minneapolis
Phil Krinke, Minnesota Taxpayers League
Tom Prichard, Minnesota Family Council
Ken Rockler,Tavern League
Representative Marquart moved the
H1485A18 amendment.
Representative Lenczewski moved the
H1485A23 amendment to the amendment.
Representative Lenczewski requested a roll call.
Representative Lenczewski withdrew the H1485A23 amendment to the amendment.
Representative Marquart withdrew the H1485A18 amendment.
Representative Davnie moved the
H1485A17 amendment.
Chair Davids recessed the committee at 8:27 P.M.
Chair Davids reconvened the committee at 8:51 P.M.
Representative Davnie withdrew the H1485A17 amendment.
Chair Davids renewed the motion to pass HF1485, as amended, and be re-referred without recommendation to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS PASSED, AS AMENDED, AND RE-REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
Chair Davids moved SF1856 (Kriesel) pass and be re-referred without recommendation to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Chair Davids moved the
S1856DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Davids renewed motion to pass SF1856, as amended, and be re-referred without recommendation to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS PASSED, AS AMENDED, AND RE-REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 PM.
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REP. GREG DAVIDS, CHAIR
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Anna Fournier
Committee Legislative Assistant