STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-THIRD MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
COMMITTEE ON TAXES
Chair, Representative Ann Lenczewski
MINUTES
Representative Lenczewski, Vice-Chair of Committee on Taxes, called the meeting to order at 12:48 PM March 19, 2014 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
Lillie
Loon
Marquart
Melin
Myhra
Peppin
Runbeck
Schoen
Simonson
Slocum
Zellers
Members excused:
Liebling
Mack
Paymar
A quorum was not present.
Representative Erhardt presented HF 2231.
Judd Schetnan of Met Council testified on HF 2231.
A quorum was present at 12:54 PM.
Representative Erhardt moved HF 2231.
Joel Michael of House Research answered questions of the committee.
HF 2231 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davids moved the minutes from March 18, 2014. The motion prevailed. The minutes from March 18, 2014 were adopted.
Representative Anzelc presented HF 2432. Representative Anzelc moved HF 2432.
Loren Solberg testified on HF 2432.
Representative Carlson moved HF 2763. Representative Carlson moved the
H2673DE1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The H2673DE1 amendment was adopted.
Representative Selcer presented HF 2763.
The following individuals testified on HF 2763:
Geno Fragnito, CPA Society
Ben Wagner, MSBA
Caroline Balfour, MSBA
Representative Davnie moved HF 2657. Representative Davnie presented HF 2657.
The following individuals testified on HF 2657:
Gretchen Garcia, Chaska Education Association
HF 2657 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davnie moved HF 2517. Representative Davnie moved the
H2517DE2 amendment. The motion prevailed. The H2517DE2 amendment was adopted.
Representative Simon presented HF 2517.
Ron Elwood, of Legal Services Advocacy Project testified on HF 2517.
Representative Slocum moved HF 2951. Representative Savick presented HF 2951.
Michael Miller of Greater MN Partnership testified on HF 2951.
HF 2951 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Chair Lenczewksi moved HF 2483. Representative Schomacker presented HF 2483.
HF 2483 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davnie moved 2606. Representative Davnie moved the
H2606A1 amendment. The motion prevailed. The H2606A1 amendment was adopted.
Representative Davnie presented HF 2606.
Renee Alexander, Manager of the State Fair, testified on HF 2606.
HF 2606 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Chair Lenczewksi moved HF 2783. Representative Isaacson presented HF 2783.
Mary Lou Egan of Ramsey County testified on HF 2783.
HF 2783 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
Representative Hansen moved HF 1983. Representative Hansen presented HF 1983.
The following individuals testified on HF 1983:
Mark Ulfers, Dakota County Community Development Agency
HF 1983 was laid over for possible inclusion to an omnibus tax bill.
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