STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
PROPERTY AND LOCAL TAX DIVISION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ray Vandeveer, Chairman of the Property and Local Tax Division Committee, called the Sixth meeting to order at 10:21 AM on Thursday, March 3, 2005, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Clerk noted the roll.
Members present:
VANDEVEER, Ray, Chairman
ABRAMS, Ron
BROD, Laura
LANNING, Morrie
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
MARQUART, Paul
NELSON, Peter
RUKAVINA, Tom
SIEBEN, Katie
SIMPSON, Dean
Members excused:
KRINKIE, Phil
LESCH, John
A quorum was present.
Chair Vandeveer moved HF 413 be considered for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Fritz presented HF 413.
Testifying in support of HF 413 was:
- Tim Hunstad, MMPA
- Richard Anfang, St. Paul Building and Construction Trades
Chair Vandeveer moved HF 413 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Chair Vandeveer moved HF 1080 be considered for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Eastlund presented HF 1080.
Testifying in support of HF 1080 was:
- Rick Lancaster, VP Corporate Services, Great River Energy
Chair Vandeveer moved to amend HF 1080 as follows:
- Page 2, line 6, delete "July" and insert "January".
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Vandeveer moved HF 1080 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Chair Vandeveer moved HF 578 be considered for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Nelson moved the H0578A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Dempsey presented HF 578.
Testifying in support of HF 578 was:
- Paul D. Cassidy, Director of Government Relations, Leonard, Street and Deinard
- Lynne Berg, Mayor, City of Cannon Falls
Chair Vandeveer moved HF 578 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Brod moved HF 600 be considered for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Rep. Marquart moved H0600A1 Amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. Beard presented HF 600.
Chair Vandeveer moved HF 600 as amended be laid over for possible inclusion in the Division Report.
Representative Lenczweski moved approval of the minutes: March 2, 2005.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:54 AM.
REP. RAY VANDEVEER, CHAIR
Sheila Luehrs
Committee Legislative Assistant