STATE OF MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON TAXES
Chair, Representative Ann Lenczewski
MINUTES
Representative Lenczewski, Chair of Committee on Taxes, called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM April 4 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.
Anzelc
Barrett
Benson, J.
Carlson
Davnie
Drazkowski
Erhardt
Garofalo
Hansen
Lesch
Liebling
Lillie
Loon
Mack
Marquart
Melin
Myhra
Paymar
Peppin
Runbeck
Schoen
Simonson
Slocum
Zellers
Members excused:
A quorum was present.
Representative Schoen moved HF 1638
Representative Lien presented HF 1638 (Lien) Property taxation annual adjustment in the rate of the disparity reduction credit provided for.
The following individuals testified on HF 1638:
Michael Redlinger, City of Moorhead
HF 1638 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Benson moved HF 1613
Representative Benson moved the
A13-0392 amendment
The motion prevailed. The A13-0392 amendment was adopted.
Representative Dorholt presented HF 1613 (Dorholt) Bingo halls exempted from combined net receipts tax.
The following individuals testified on HF 1613:
Bonnie Merkling, St. Cloud Bingo Emporium
HF 1613 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill
Representative Lesch moved HF 802
Representative Lesch presented HF 802 (Lesch) Retail sale definition modified relating to amusement devices.
The following individuals testified on HF 802:
Timothy Zahn
HF 802 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Loon moved HF 537
Representative Loon presented HF 537 (Loon) Local tax rates used in metropolitan area fiscal disparities calculation frozen for two years.
HF 537 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Peppin moved HF 1601
Representative Peppin presented HF 1601 (Peppin) Municipality fiscal disparity contribution limited.
The following individuals testified on HF 1601:
Jay Bunting, Mayor of Rogers
Steve Stahmer City Administrator of Rogers
The Tax Committee went into recess at 2:03 pm.
The Tax Committee reconvened at 5:15 pm.
Representative Peppin moved the
H1601A1 amendment
The motion prevailed. The H1601A1 amendment was adopted.
There was a continuation of discussion on HF 1601
Patricia Nauman testified on HF 1601
HF 1601 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Melin moved HF 1483
Representative Metsa presented HF 1483 (Metsa) Resort and recreational camping area building material and supply purchases exempted from sales and use tax.
The following individuals testified on HF 1483:
Dan McElroy
Paul Bugbee, MN Resort and Campground Association
Susan VonMosch
HF 1483 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Barrett moved HF 1426
Representative Barrett moved the
H1426DE1 amendment.
The motion prevailed. The H1426DE1 amendment was adopted.
Representative Barrett offered an oral amendment to H1426DE1 as follows:
Page 1, line 17, insert, "is limited to no more than four parcels, as designated by the city, and"
The motion prevailed. The amendment as amended was adopted.
Representative Barrett presented HF 1426 (Barrett) Taylors Falls; excise border city development zone power establishment authorized, and money appropriated.
The following individuals testified on HF 1426:
Michael Bughite, Mayor of Taylor Falls
HF 1426 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill
Representative Mack moved HF 1417
Representative Hamilton presented HF 1417 (Hamilton) Windom; imposition of sales and use and excise taxed authorized.
The following individuals testified on HF 1417:
Dominic Jones
Justin Espinson, Windom Youth Hockey
Representative Mack moved the
A13-0398 amendment
The motion prevailed. The A13-0398 amendment was adopted.
HF 1417 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Chair Lenczewski moved HF 1055
Rep. Clark presented HF 1055 (Clark) Mortgage registry and deed tax deposit in the housing development fund provided for.
The following individuals testified on HF 1055:
Darielle Dannen
HF 1055 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Peppin moved HF 1623
Representative Beard presented HF 1623 (Beard) Railroad track maintenance expenditure subtraction provided for.
The following individuals testified on HF 1623:
Mark Wegner, Minnesota Regional Railroad Association
HF 1623 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Drazkowski moved HF 476
Representative Drazkowski moved the
H0476A1 amendment
The motion prevailed. The H0476A1 amendment was adopted.
Rep. Drazkowski presented HF 476 (Drazkowski) Rochester area local sales tax modified for cities that share some of the revenue.
The following individuals testified on HF 476:
Ryan Holmes, Mayor of Wanamigo
Michael Bolton, Wanamigo City Administrator
Duane Hofschalte, City Administrator of Mazeppa
Jim Blomgren, Mayor of Grand Meadow
HF 476 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davnie moved HF 1080
Representative Davnie presented HF 1080 (Davnie) Nonprofit corporation leased vehicles exemption added.
The following individuals testified on HF 1080:
Chris Duffrin, Hour Car
Todd Hill, Enterprise Rental Car
Chair Lenczewski moved HF 1493
Chair Lenczewski moved the
H1493A1 amendment
The motion prevailed. The H1493A1 A1 amendment was adopted.
Chair Lenczewski moved the
H1493A3 amendment
The motion prevailed. The H1493A3 amendment was adopted.
The following individuals testified on HF 1493:
Susie Brown, MN Council of Nonprofits
Valerie Doeson
Kathleen Aho, MN Institute of Public Finance
Jay Hiniker, MN Institute of Public Finance
Gary Carlson
Scott McMann
Joe Carlson
Paul Eger, MN Association of Realtors
Keith Carlson
Josh Downle, AmeriCorps
Jon Tollefson, MN High Tech Association
Peter Cyle
Genevieve Davils, Life Science Alley
Robert Tammen
Jill Larson, MN Business Partnership
Beth Kadoun, MN Chamber of Commerce
HF 1493 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 PM.
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Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
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Gina Kunesh, Committee Legislative Assistant