STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEETH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
PROPERTY AND LOCAL TAX DIVISION
Chair, Representative Jim Davnie
MINUTES
Representative Jim Davnie, Chair of Property and Local Tax Division, called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. March 6, 2013, in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
Davnie, Chair
Lien, Vice Chair
Torkelson, Lead
Carlson
Erickson, S.
Faust
Garofalo
Kiel
Lenczewski
Loeffler
Mahoney
Marquart
Nelson
Runbeck
Members excused:
Hertaus
A quorum was present at 4:02 P.M.
Pat Dalton, from House Research, gave a presentation on New City Clusters.
Representative Faust moved HF 905.
Representative Faust moved the
H0905A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Murphy, M presented HF 905 as amended (Murphy, M) Proctor; imposition of additional 1/2 percent sales and use tax authorized, and local approval of laws and validating actions of the city provided for.
The following person testified on HF 905 as amended:
Jake Benson, Council Member, City of Proctor
HF 905 as amended was laid over for possible inclusion in the Property and Local Tax Division Report.
Representative Lien moved HF 747
Representative Radinovich presented HF 747 (Radinovich) Referendum market value definition modified, and state general levy modified.
The following people testified on HF 747:
Deb Wanek, Superintendent of schools, City of Pelican Rapids
Vernae Hasbargen, Minnesota Rural Education Association
Snezhana Bessonov, Minnesota School Boards Association
Jeff Forster, Executive Director, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates
Rob Vanasek, Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers
HF 747 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Property and Local Tax Division Report.
Representative Lien moved HF 515.
Representative Lien presented HF 515 (Lien) Border city program supplemental allocation provided.
The following people testified on HF 515:
Michael Redlinger, City Manager, City of Moorehead
Bruce Bekkerus Business Owner, City of Moorehead
HF 515 was laid over for possible inclusion in the Property and Local Tax Division Report.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:19 P.M.
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Representative Jim Davnie, Chair
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Tijuana Hawkins, Committee Legislative Assistant