STATE OF MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
TWENTIETH MEETING
COMMITTEE ON TAXES
Chair, Representative Ann Lenczewski
MINUTES
Representative Lenczewski, Chair of Committee on Taxes, called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm March 6 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Lenczewski, Chair
Loeffler, Vice Chair
Anderson, S.
Anzelc
Barrett
Benson, J.
Carlson
Davnie
Drazkowski
Erhardt
Garofalo
Hansen
Lesch
Liebling
Lillie
Loon
Mack
Marquart
Melin
Myhra
Paymar
Peppin
Runbeck
Schoen
Simonson
Zellers
Members excused:
Davids
Slocum
A quorum was present at 12:45 pm.
Representative Peppin moved HF 1012.
Representative Beard presented HF 1012 (Beard) Industrial measurement manufacturing and controls facility construction taxation exemption provided for.
The following individuals testified on HF 1012:
Gene Goddard, Greater MSP
Brad Tabke, Mayor of Shakopee
Claire Robling, Scott County
HF 1012 was laid over for possible inclusion to an Omnibus Tax bill.
The committee heard a continuation of HF 885 (Clark) Tax rates increased under the alcoholic beverage excise tax, alcohol health and judicial impact fund established, deposit of revenue provided for, and money appropriated.
Representative Lenczewski moved to amend HF 885 as follows:
Page 2, line 2.14, delete "69", and insert "34". Page 2, line 2.18, delete, "$69,000", and insert "$34,000".
A continuation of testimony was heard on HF 885:
Joe Bagnoli, MLBA
Eric Forsberg, Restaurant Owner Devil's Advocate
Tim Mahoney, Owner Loon Café
Mike Madigan, MN Beer Wholesalers Association
Mark/Mike Stutrud, Summit Brewery
Kim Bredeson, Carlos Creek Winery
Tammi Bredeson, Chamber of Commerce of Alexandria
Gay Smiley
Teresa Savargn, Minnesota Grape Growers Association
Ralph Campbell, Relapse Counselor
Daniel Schwarz, CEO MN Brewers Association and Lift Bridge Brewing Co.
Ray Winter, Indian Island Winery
John Millner
Rhonda Smiejc
HF 885 was laid over for possible inclusion to an Omnibus Tax bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:01 pm.
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Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
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Gina Kunesh, Committee Legislative Assistant