STATE OF MINNESOTA FIFTY-NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION
TAXES
MINUTES
Representative Davids, Chair of the Taxes Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. on March 27, 2012, in Room 10 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
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LESCH, John
LOEFFLER, Diane
MACK, Tara
MARQUART, Paul
MYHRA, Pam
PAYMAR, Michael
RUKAVINA, Tom
RUNBECK, Linda
Members excused:
KOENEN, Lyle
TILLBERRY, Tom
WARDLOW, Doug
A quorum was not present.
Representative Sanders presented HF2093 (Sanders) Independent contractor employee classification clarified, and contractor registration pilot project provided.
Testifiers:
Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal
A quorum was present at 10:20 A.M.
Representative Bills moved to approve the minutes dated March 22, 2012. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
Chair Davids moved HF2093 pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS PASSED AND RE-REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
Chair Davids moved HF2850 (Hoppe) be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Tax bill.
Testifiers:
David Kelliher, Minnesota Historical Society
John Peterson, Attorney, Winthrop & Weinstine
Susan Von Mosch, Assistant Commissioner for Tax Policy, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal
Joe Bagnoli, Citizen
Chair Davids laid over HF2850 for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Tax bill.
Chair Davids moved HF2773 (Atkins) be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Tax bill.
Chair Davids moved the
H2773A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Bruce Endler, Captain, Delta Airlines
Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal
Chair Davids laid over HF2773, as amended, for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Tax bill.
Representative Mack moved HF2916 (Mack) be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Tax bill.
Testifiers:
Jillian Lampert, Director of Communication, Outreach & Research, The Emily Program
Kitty Westin, President, The Emily Program Foundation
Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal
Susan Von Mosch, Assistant Commissioner to Tax Policy, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Representative Mack incorporated the following oral amendment: insert an effective date of July 1st, 2013.
Chair Davids laid over HF2916, as amended, for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Tax bill.
Chair Davids moved HF2609 (Davids) be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Tax bill.
Testifiers:
Kari Thurlow, Vice President of Advocacy, Care Providers of Minnesota, Long Term Care Imperative
Toby Pearson, Vice President of Advocacy, Aging Services of Minnesota, Long Term Care Imperative
Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal
Chair Davids laid over HF2609 for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Tax bill.
Representative Myhra moved HF2032 (Myhra) be laid over for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Tax bill.
Testifiers:
Alan Lynch, Nortman Automotive Enterprises Inc., Burnsville, Minnesota
Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal
Chair Davids laid over HF2032 for possible inclusion in a Omnibus Tax bill.
Representative Kiffmeyer moved HF1107 (Kiffmeyer).
Representative Kiffmeyer moved the
H1107A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Gary Adkins, Citizen
Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal
Chair Davids laid over HF1107, as amended, for possible inclusion in an Omnibus Tax bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 P.M.
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REP. GREG DAVIDS, CHAIR
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Anna Fournier
Committee Legislative Assistant