STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Paul Marquart, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. on, Wednesday, February 13, 2019, in Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was not present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
MARQUART, Paul, (Chair)
LISLEGARD, Dave (Vice-Chair)
DAVIDS, Greg, Lead
BECKER-FINN, Jamie
BRAND, Jeff
CARLSON, Lyndon
ERICKSON, Sondra
FABIAN, Dan
GOMEZ, Aisha
LIEN, Ben
LOEFFLER, Diane
MCDONALD, Joe
O’NEILL, Marion
PETERSBURG, John
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
SWEDZINSKI, Chris
XIONG, Tou
YOUAKIM, Cheryl
Members excused:
LESCH, John
Chair Marquart officially called the meeting to order at 8:03 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative McDonald moved that the minutes of February 12, 2019 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 413 (McDonald) Herbicide purchases exemption provided
Representative McDonald moved that HF 413 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative McDonald moved the H0413A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Jeff Forester, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers
Representative McDonald renewed his motion that HF 413, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 709 (McDonald) County agricultural society sales at county fairs exemption provided
Representative McDonald moved that HF 709 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers:
Andrew Duerr - MN Federation of County Fairs
Carol Schumann - MN Federation of County Fairs
Representative McDonald renewed his motion that HF 709 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 886 (Huot) Income tax standard deduction increased
Representative Lislegard moved that HF 886 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Lislegard moved the H0886A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lislegard renewed his motion that HF 886, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 174 (Koznick) Individual income tax rates reduced
Representative Davids moved that HF 174 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Representative Davids moved the H0174A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
John Hinderaker, American Experiment
Beth Kadoun, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Bill Lunka, State and Local Tax Director, SALT
Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project
Max Hall, AFSCME
Representative Davids renewed his motion that HF 174, as amended, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
HF 42 (Hertaus) Individual income tax rates reduced
Representative Davids moved that HF 42 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
Testifiers:
John Hinderaker, American Experiment
Beth Kadoun, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Bill Lunka, State and Local Tax Director, SALT
Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project
Max Hall, AFSCME
Representative Davids renewed his motion that HF 42 be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 A.M.
Representative Paul Marquart, Chair
Urszula Gryska,
Committee Legislative Assistant