STATE OF MINNESOTA FOURTEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST SESSION
PROPERTY AND LOCAL TAX DIVISION COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Representative Carlson, Chair of the Property and Local Tax Division Committee, called the meeting to order at 12:45 PM on February 17, 2020, in Room 5 of the State Office Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
CARLSON, Andrew, Chair
VANG, Samantha, Vice-Chair
HERTAUS, Jerry, Republican Lead
BERNARDY, Connie
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
GOMEZ, Aisha
HUOT, John
MARQUART, Paul
MCDONALD, Joe
PETERSBURG, John
RUNBECK, Linda
XIONG, Tou
Members excused:
HER, Kaohly
Rep. Marquart moved that the minutes of April 1, 2019 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The following Minnesota House of Representatives Nonpartisan Staff gave a presentation about local sales tax:
Pat Dalton, House Research
Rep. Marquart moved that HF 2931 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Marquart moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Layman presented HF 2931.
Testifiers:
Tom Pagel, City Administrator
Rick Blake, City Councilor
Rep. Marquart renewed his motion that HF 2931 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Vang moved that HF 3155 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Sundin presented HF 3155.
Testifiers:
Kelly Lake, Carlton County Sheriff
Marv Bodie, Carlton County Commissioner
Rep. Vang renewed her motion that HF 3155 be laid over for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Petersburg moved that HF 2956 be considered for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. Petersburg moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Lueck presented HF 2956.
Testifiers:
David Nevin, Crosslake Mayor
Mike Lyonais, Crosslake City Administrator
John Andrews, Crosslake City Council
Rep. Petersburg renewed his motion that HF 2956 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. T. Xiong moved that HF 3134 be considered for possible inclusion in the division report.
Rep. T. Xiong moved the A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. T. Xiong presented HF 3134.
Testifiers:
Paul Reinke, Oakdale Mayor
Rep. T. Xiong renewed his motion that HF 3134 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the division report.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 PM.
Andrew Carlson, Committee Chair
Ellen Larson, Committee Legislative Assistant