STATE OF MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TWENTY-EIGHTH MEETING
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON TAXES
Chair, Representative Ann Lenczewski
MINUTES
Representative Loeffler, Vice Chair of Committee on Taxes, called the meeting to order at 12:30 PM April 9 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Loeffler, Vice Chair
Davids, Lead
Anderson, S.
Anzelc
Barrett
Benson, J.
Carlson
Davnie
Drazkowski
Erhardt
Garofalo
Hansen
Lesch
Liebling
Lillie
Loon
Mack
Marquart
Myhra
Paymar
Peppin
Runbeck
Schoen
Simonson
Slocum
Zellers
Members excused:
Lenczewski
Melin
Representative Benson moved the minutes from March 21.
Representative Anzelc moved HF 1382
Representative Anzelc presented HF 1382 (Anzelc) Municipalities authorized to issue obligations without election for certain street improvements.
HF 1382 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davids moved HF 1593
Representative Persell presented HF 1593 (Persell) Manufactured homes clarified as dealer inventory.
The following individuals testified on HF 1593:
Mark Brunner
Scott Lund
HF 1593 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Schoen moved HF 1341
Representative Schoen presented HF 1341 (Schoen) Medical device sales and use tax exemption expanded.
The following individuals testified on HF 1341:
Sarah Anderson
Cameo Zehnder
HF 1341 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Lillie moved HF 1659
Representative Fritz presented HF 1659 (Fritz) Nursing homes and boarding care homes most purchases exempted from sales and use tax.
The following individuals testified on HF 1659:
Susan Von Mosch, Department of Revenue
HF 1659 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
There was an informational hearing on HF 759 (Savick) Volunteer first responder credit provided.
The following individuals testified on HF 759:
Ken Prillaman, Brooklyn Park Fire Chief
No action was taken on the bill.
Representative Erhardt moved HF 1011
Representative Erhardt presented HF 1011 (Erhardt) Metropolitan area transit and paratransit capital expenditures additional financing provided for, and obligation issuance authorized.
The following individuals testified on HF 1011:
Judd Schetnan, Metropolitan Council
HF 1011 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Erhardt moved HF 745
Representative Erhardt moved the
H0745A6 amendment
There was an oral amendment to the amendment. The H0745A6 amendment was amended as follows:
Page 3, line 16, delete "previous"
Page, 3, line 17, delete "unoccupied", after the first "is"
Insert "built and", and after "occupied" insert "pursuant to a certificate of occupancy"
The motion prevailed. The amendment as amended was adopted.
Representative Erhardt presented HF 745 as amended (Erhardt) Municipalities authorized to establish street improvement districts and apportion street improvement fees within districts, adoption of street improvement plan required, and collection of fees authorized.
The following individuals testified on HF 745:
Peter Coyle, Builders Association of MN / Builders Association of the Twin Cities
Anne Finn, League of MN Cities
Jeannie Fox, MN Council of Nonprofits
Jacob Millner, MN Auto Dealers
Ethan Roberts
Kate Johansen, MN Chamber of Commerce
Kay Rockow
Amber Backhaus, MN Trucking Association
Mike Hickey, National Federation of Independent Business, Minnesota Chapter
Scott McMann, MN Private College Council
Lee Gusftason, City of Minnetonka
Betsy Stolfa, City of Delano
Jill Larson, MN Business Partnership
The Tax Committee went into recess at 2:00 PM.
The Tax Committee reconvened at 4:03 pm.
Representative Barrett moved HF 1675
Representative Barrett presented HF 1675 (Barrett) Exempt property held for economic development permitted holding period increased.
The following individuals testified on HF 1675:
Bridgitte Konrad, City of North Branch
Patrick Hynes, League of MN Cities
HF 1675 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
There was a continuation of discussion on HF 745 (Erhardt)
HF 745 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Chair Lenczewski moved HF 1686
Chair Lenczewski presented HF 1686 (Lenczewski) Public fund investments authorized, energy improvement repayment provided for, capital equipment financing requirements changed, and street reconstruction bond election requirements changed.
Chair Lenczewski moved the
A1686A1
The motion prevailed. The A1686A1 amendment was adopted.
The following individuals testified on HF 1686:
Kathy Hahne
Lynnette Slater-Crandle, MN Institute of Public Finance
Keith Carlson,
Brent Christensen, MN Telecom Alliance
Mike Martin, MN Cable Communications Association
Steve Bush, Airport Commission
Representative Anderson moved HF 1677
Representative Anderson presented HF 1677 (Anderson) Purchases made by cities who did not receive a city aid payment in the previous calendar year exempted from sales and use tax.
The following individuals testified on HF 1677:
Dave Callister, City of Plymouth
HF 1677 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davnie moved HF 1724
Representative Davnie withdrew his motion to move HF 1724
Representative Lesch moved HF 389
Representative Lesch presented HF 389 (Lesch) Collection of 911 fees from prepaid wireless telecommunications services and prepaid wireless E911 services provided for, broadband development grant program established, and money appropriated.
Representative Lesch moved the H0389A5 amendment
The motion prevailed. The H0389A5 amendment was adopted.
The following individuals testified on HF 389:
Tom Murphy, AT&T
Susan Von Mosch, Department of Revenue
Jamie Pfuhl, MN Grocers Association
Jackie Mines, Department of Public Safety
Rep Lesch moved to amend the H0389A5 amendment as follows:
Delete, section 16
The motion prevailed. The amendment as amended was adopted.
HF 389 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davnie renewed his motion to move HF 1724
Representative Davnie presented HF 1724 (Davnie) Truth in taxation budget hearing required, and notice of proposed property taxes requirement repealed.
The following individuals testified on HF 1724:
Rolf Erickson, Reform Property Taxes MN
Beau Berentson, Association of MN Counties
Mark Haveman, MN Center for Fiscal Excellence
HF 1724 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davids moved HF 1660
Representative Davids presented HF 1660 (Davids) Sales tax exemption expanded for complimentary meals and beverages and certain capital equipment used by restaurants.
The following individuals testified on HF 1660:
Dan Macelroy, MN Restaurant Association
Scott Winer, MN Restaurant Association
HF 1660 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
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Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
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Gina Kunesh, Committee Legislative Assistant