STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIFTH 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, began the meeting at 8:15AM on April 18th, 2018 in the Basement room of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve, Chair
HERTAUS, Jerry, Vice Chair
LOEFFLER, Diane LOONAN, Bob
ANDERSON, Paul MARQUART, Paul
BARR, Regina NELSON, Michael
CARLSON, Andrew RARICK, Jason
ERICKSON, Sondra WHELAN, Abigail
FRANKE, Keith YOUAKIM, Cheryl
LIEN, Ben
Members excused:
NEU, Anne
HF3710 (Davids) Duluth; regional exchange district for development purposes authorized, and extension of taxes authorized.
Representative Drazkowski officially called the meeting to order at 8:20AM. A quorum was present.
Representative Barr moved that HF3710 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Barr moved the HF3710A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Barr renewed her motion that HF3710, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Rarick moved the minutes from April 17th, 2018 be approved. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
HF2010 (Theis) St. Cloud; local tax increase allowed.
Representative Hertaus moved that HF2010 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Hertaus moved the HF2010DE1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Matt Staehling, City Administrator of St. Cloud
Tony Goddard, Director of Community Services & Facilities at River’s Edge Convention Center
Representative Hertaus renewed his motion that HF2010, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Hertaus assumed the gavel at 8:34AM.
HF4354 (Anderson, P.) Melrose; fire remediation grant availability extended.
Representative Anderson, P. moved that HF4354 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Anderson, P. moved the HF4354A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Mike Brethorst, City Administrator of Melrose
Representative Anderson, P. renewed his motion that HF4354, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4348 (Drazkowski) Mazeppa; construction material sales tax exemption provided, and money appropriated.
Representative Drazkowski moved that HF4348 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Drazkowski moved the HF4348A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Drazkowski moved the HF4348A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Drazkowski renewed his motion that HF4348, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF4403 (Drazkowski) Local government aid reductions for spending on illegal immigrant defense provided.
Representative Drazkowski moved that HF4403 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Drazkowski moved the HF4403A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Drazkowski moved the HF4403A2 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities
Matt Hilgart, Minnesota Association of Counties
Marion Greene, Hennepin County Commissioner
Kara Lynum, Minnesota/Dakotas chapter of American Immigration Lawyers
Patricia Nauman, Association of Metro Cities
Reverend Doctor Ry Siggelkow, Professor of Theology at St. Thomas University
Luz Maria Lopez Rosas, Citizen
Caroline Palmer, Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Lars Negstad, Policy Director at ISAIAH
John Keller, Executive Director at Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Gene Ranieri, Director of Intergovernmental Relations for City of Minneapolis
Representative Drazkowski renewed his motion that HF4403, 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