STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH 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 March 21st, 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 Hertaus moved the minutes from March 14th, 2018 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
HF2826 (Sandstede) Proctor and Hibbing; property tax exemption provided.
Representative Carlson moved that HF2826 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers:
Trevor Arens, President of Iron Range Racing Association
Tom May, Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers
Representative Carlson renewed his motion that HF2826 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3814 (Nash) Taxing authority modified, and limit on excise taxes and fees expanded.
Representative Barr moved that HF3814 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Barr moved the HF3814A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Tim Wilkin, President of the Minnesota Beverage Association
Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities
Representative Barr renewed her motion that HF3814, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2254 (Petersburg) Senior citizens' property tax deferral modified, and reconsideration following denial provided.
Representative Loonan moved that HF2254 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative moved the HF2254DE10 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Jean Lee, President of Children’s Hope International
Paul Cumings, Tax Policy Manager at Minnesota Department of Revenue
Representative Loonan renewed his motion that HF2254, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF1123 (Davnie) Homestead valuation exclusion increased for disabled veterans.
Representative Loeffler moved that HF1123 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers:
Tom May, Minnesota Association of Assessing Officers
Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter-County Association
Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that HF1123 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:27AM
Representative Steve Drazkowski, Chair
Lucas Knese, Committee Legislative Assistant