STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
PROPERTY AND LOCAL TAX DIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Representative Loeffler, Chair of the Property and Local Tax Division Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:45 PM on March 11, 2019, in Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
LOEFFLER, Diane, Chair
VANG, Samantha, Vice-Chair
HERTAUS, Jerry, Republican Lead
BERNARDY, Connie
CARLSON, Andrew
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
HUOT, John
MARQUART, Paul
MCDONALD, Joe
PETERSBURG, John
RUNBECK, Linda
XIONG, Tou
Members absent:
HER, Kaohly
The following Department of Revenue staff gave a presentation on the Governor’s budget recommendations on Property & Local Taxes:
Cynthia Bauerly, Commissioner
Joanna Bayers, Legislative Director
Rep. Hertaus moved that the minutes of March 4, 2019 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following non-partisan staff gave an explanation of LGA and CPA runs:
Pat Dalton, House Research
Jared Swanson, House Research
Rep. Marquart moved that HF 1163 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Marquart moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Marquart presented HF 1163.
Testifiers:
Todd Patzer, Lac qui Parle County Commissioner
Jan Callison, Hennepin County Commissioner
Mary Gaasch, Lauderdale Mayor
Matt Hilgart, Association of Minnesota Counties
Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities
Rep. Marquart renewed his motion that HF 1163 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Vang moved that HF 1434 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Vang moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Vang presented HF 1434.
Testifiers:
Mike Elliot, Brooklyn Center Mayor
Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities
Rep. Vang renewed her motion that HF 1434 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. McDonald moved that HF 1102 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Lislegard presented HF 1102.
Testifiers:
Brad Hadrava, Eveleth City Council
Rep. McDonald moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. McDonald renewed his motion that HF 1102 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Marquart moved that HF 807 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Persell presented HF 807.
Testifiers:
Neal Gaalswyk, Cass County Commissioner
Faren Jackson, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Chair
Rep. Marquart renewed his motion that HF 807 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Runbeck moved that HF 1101 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Runbeck moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Brand presented HF 1101.
Testifiers:
Bradley Peterson, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
Rep. Runbeck renewed her motion that HF 1101 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the division report.
The committee adjourned at 2:16 PM.
Diane Loeffler, Committee Chair
Ellen Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant