STATE OF MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FOURTH JOINT MEETING
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
Joint Committee on Taxes and Property and Local Tax Division
Chair, Representative Ann Lenczewski
MINUTES
Representative Lenczewski, Chair of Committee on Taxes, called the joint meeting to order at 12:30 pm March 12 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
Zellers
Members excused:
Slocum
Property and Local Tax Division Members Present:
Lien
Torkelson
Faust
Kiel
Erickson, S
Runbeck
Hertaus
Property and Local Tax Division Members Excused:
Nelson
Mahoney
A quorum was present.
Representative moved HF 1201
Representative Dorholt presented HF 1201 (DORHOLT) St. Cloud; tax increment financing district status clarified.
Cathy Mehelich testified on HF 1201
HF 1201 was laid over for possible inclusion to an Omnibus Tax bill.
Representative XXX moved 1169
Representative Dill presented HF 1169 (Dill) Ely; tax increment financing district collection extended, and expenditures allowed outside district modified.
The following individuals testified on HF 1169:
Heidi Omerzo
Harold Langowski
HF 1169 was laid over for possible inclusion to a Tax Omnibus bill.
Representative Zellers moved 1357
Representative Daudt presented HF 1357 (Daudt) Isanti Area Joint Operating Fire District creation authorized.
The following individuals testified on HF 1357:
Randy Polzin
George Wimmer
Representative Marquart moved to orally amend HF 1357 as follows:
Page 2, line 8, delete "real" and insert "taxable"
The motion prevailed. The oral amendment was adopted.
HF 1357 was laid over for possible inclusion to an Omnibus Tax bill.
Representative Liebling moved HF 409
Representative Norton presented HF 409 (Norton) Medical center development authority established and organization, powers, and duties provided for; medical center development districts provided for; issuance of revenue obligations authorized; city bonds authorized; state assistance authorized; and money appropriated.
The following individuals testified on HF 409:
Dr. Brad Narr
Randy Staver, Rochester City Council Member
Shaye Mandle, LifeScience Alley
Russell Hess, Building Trades Union
Beth Kadoun, MN Chamber of Commerce
Bob Dunn
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