STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
PROPERTY TAX AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Drazkowski, Chair of the Property Tax and Local Government Finance Committee, officially called the meeting to order at 8:17AM on February 28th, 2018, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve, Chair
HERTAUS, Jerry, Vice Chair LOONAN, Bob
LOEFFLER, Diane MARQUART, Paul
ANDERSON, Paul NELSON, Michael
BARR, Regina NEU, Anne
CARLSON, Andrew RARICK, Jason
ERICKSON, Sondra WHELAN, Abigail
FRANKE, Keith YOUAKIM, Cheryl
LIEN, Ben
Representative Erickson moved the minutes from March 21st, 2017 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2406 (Poston) County payments modified.
Representative Erickson moved HF2406 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Erickson moved the HF2406A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Joshua Stevenson, Administrator of Cass County
Steve Hallan, Commissioner of Pine County
Paul Cumings, Manager for Tax Policy at Minnesota Department of Revenue
Representative Erickson renewed her motion that HF2406, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2372 (Johnson, C.) Agricultural classification of land converted from agricultural use for environmental purposes allowed.
Representative Lien moved HF2372 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Lien moved the HF2372DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Andy Frederick of Mankato, Minnesota
Marilyn Frederick of Mankato, Minnesota
Paul Cumings, Manager for Tax Policy at Minnesota Department of Revenue
Jon Klockziem, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Representative Lien renewed his motion that HF2372, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2565 (Anderson, P.) Exempt property use by a private entity modified, and exemption added for conservation purposes
Representative Anderson, P. offered the following oral amendment: P.2, L. 2.20, insert “grazing” after “for” and before “activities. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Neal Feeken, Grassland Conservation Program Director of The Nature Conservancy
Paul Cumings, Manager for Tax Policy at Minnesota Department of Revenue
Representative Anderson, P. renewed his motion that HF2565 as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Barr assumed at the gavel at 9:18AM.
HF2770 (Drazkowski) Property tax system converted to a basis of assessed values and mill rates.
Representative Drazkowski moved HF2770 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Drazkowski moved the HF2770DE1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter County Association
Paul Cumings, Manager for Tax Policy at Minnesota Department of Revenue
Mark Haveman, Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence
Mark Peterson, Assessor of Cass County
Michael Stalberger, Minnesota Association of County Officers
Representative Drazkowski renewed his motion that HF2770, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00AM
Representative Steve Drazkowski, Chair
Lucas Knese, Committee Legislative Assistant