STATE OF MINNESOTA HOUSE OF
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
EIGHTEENTH 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 February 28th in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Lenczewski, Chair
Loeffler, Vice Chair
Davids, Lead
Anderson, S.
Barrett
Benson, J.
Carlson
Davnie
Drazkowski
Erhardt
Garofalo
Hansen
Lesch
Liebling
Lillie
Loon
Mack
Marquart
Myhra
Paymar
Peppin
Runbeck
Schoen
Simonson
Zellers
Members excused:
Anzelc
Melin
Slocum
A quorum was present.
Representative Davids moved HF 318 (Davids) Internal Revenue Code changes conformed to, and working family credit phaseout for married filers extended.
Representative Davids moved the
H0318A4 amendment.
Chair Lenczewski moved the
H0318A6 amendment.
Chair Lenczewski moved the
H0318A7 amendment.
Chair Lenczewski withdrew
H0318A6 amendment.
Chair Lenczewski withdrew
H0318A7 amendment.
HF 318 was laid over for possible inclusion to an Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Clark presented 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 Paymar moved the
H0885A1 amendment.
The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.
Representative Paymar moved the
H0085A2 amendment.
The motion prevailed, the amendent was adopted.
The following individuals testified on HF 885:
Carol Falkowski, Falconer Vineyard
Otis Zanders, CEO of UJAMAA
Chris Hildreth, City of Minneapolis
Dan Cain
Mr. Calvin Saari, MCA
Nell Hurley, MN Recovery Community
Scott Washburn, Augsburg College
James Chadwick, Augsburg University
Teresa Lunt, Citizen
Ed Reynoso, Teamsters
Joe Bagnoli
Charlie Nishick
John Falter
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 pm.
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Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
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Gina Kunesh, Committee Legislative Assistant