STATE OF MINNESOTA 33rd MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Davids, Chair of the Tax Committee, began the meeting at 10:15 A.M. on April 9th, 2015, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DAVIDS, Gregory M. MELIN, Carly
BARRETT, Bob PETERSBURG, John
LENCZEWSKI, Ann SIMONSON, Erik
ANDERSON, Sarah SLOCUM, Linda
ANZELC, Tom SWEDZINSKI, Chris
CARLSON, Lyndon TORKELSON, Paul
DAVNIE, Jim WILLS, Anna
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
ERHARDT, Ron
ERICKSON, Sondra
HACKBARTH, Tom
KNOBLACH, Jim
KOZNICK, Jon
LESCH, John
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOON, Jenifer
Members excused:
GAROFALO, Pat
McDONALD, Joe
Representative Davids began the meeting at 10:15. A quorum was NOT present.
A quorum was present at 10:16 and the meeting was called to order.
Representative Simonson moved to approve the minutes from April 8th, 2015. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Davids moved that HF1119 come before the committee.
HF1119 Hertaus: Resident definition modified.
Representative Hertaus testified on HF1119, first engrossment.
Representative Davids moved that HF1119 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davids moved that HF1901 come before the committee.
HF1901 Smith: Apportionment of taxes occasioned by a decedent’s death provided.
Representative Smith and Jason Schuller of the Minnesota State Bar Probate & Trust Association, testified on HF1901, first engrossment.
Representative Davids moved that HF1901 be referred to the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Davids moved that HF1001 come before the committee.
HF1001 Dean: Resident definition modified to exclude days spent in Minnesota for medical treatment.
Representative Dean testified on HF1001, first engrossment.
Representative Davids moved that HF1001 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.
Representative Davids moved that HF1972 come before the committee.
HF1972 Schomacker: Revisor’s bill; erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references corrected; redundant, conflicting, and superseded provisions removed; and miscellaneous corrections made to laws, statutes, and rules.
Representative Schomacker, Michele Timmons of the Revisor of Statute’s Office, and Jeff Kase of the Revisor of Statute’s Office, testified on HF1972, first engrossment.
Representative Davids moved that HF1972 be referred to the general register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Davids moved that HF1393 come before the committee.
HF1393 McDonald: Resident definition modified.
Discussion on HF1393 will continue at the Tax Committee Hearing on April 14th, 2015.
Representative Davids moved that HF837 come before the committee.
HF837 Davids: Domicile definition modified.
Geno Fragnito of the Minnesota Society of CPAs, Joe Witt of the Minnesota Bankers Association, Dominic Sposeto of the Minnesota Independent Insurance Agents, Paul Cumings of the Minnesota Department of Revenue, and Terri Steenblock of the Minnesota Department of Revenue, testified on HF837, first engrossment.
Discussion on HF837 will continue at the Tax Committee Hearing on April 14th, 2015
Meeting adjourned at 11:38 A.M.
Representative Greg Davids, Chair
Andrew Hasek, Committee Legislative Assistant