STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson, Chair of the State Government Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:04 PM, February 28, 2017 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANDERSON, Sarah Chair
NASH, Jim Vice Chair
JOHNSON, Sheldon DFL Lead
FLANAGAN, Peggy
FENTON, Kelly
GREEN, Steve
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
LILLIE, Leon
O’DRISCOLL, Tim
OMAR, Ilhan
OLSON, Liz
PUGH, Cindy
QUAM, Duane
UGLEM, Mark
VOGEL, Bob
WARD, JoAnn
Members excused:
DETTMER, Bob
A quorum was present.
Representative Anderson moved that HF 918 come before the committee and be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy.
HF 918 (Rosenthal) - Revenue commissioner assessment authority limited, private letter ruling program established, and money appropriated.
The following testified on HF 918:
Representative Paul Rosenthal
Geno Fragnito, Director of Government Relations, Minnesota Society of CPAs
Jenny Starr, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Revenue
Terri Steenblock, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Revenue
Mark Haveman, Executive Director, Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence
Representative Anderson renewed her motion for HF 918 to be re-referred to the committee on Government Operations and Elections Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Lillie moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on February 23, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1773 (Anderson, S.) - Tax Court appeal notice date clarified, alternative proof of timely mailing allowed, and small claims jurisdiction increased.
The bill was heard on an informational basis. Representative Anderson introduced her bill.
Testifying before the committee on HF 1773 were the following:
Representative Sarah Anderson
Chief Judge Joanne Turner, Minnesota Tax Court
The meeting was adjourned at 2:34 PM.
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Representative Sarah Anderson, Chair
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Sam Moyer, Committee Legislative Assistant