STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH-SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:41 A.M. on April 20, 2009 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members Present:
LENCZEWSKI, Ann (Chair)
ANDERSON, Sarah
BROD, Laura
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVIDS, Greg
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
DILL, David
DITTRICH, Denise
DOWNEY, Keith
EASTLUND, Rob
GARDNER, Paul
GAROFALO, Patrick
HILSTROM, Debra
KOENEN, Lyle
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
LESCH, John
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Erin
REINERT, Roger
RUKAVINA, Tom
RUUD, Maria
SOLBERG, Loren
TILLBERRY, Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
A quorum was present.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF2323 be recommended to pass and sent to the Committee on Ways and Means.
HF2323-Lenczewski- Omnibus tax bill.
Representative Lenczewski moved amendment
A09-0462. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Presenting HF2323 as amended by amendment A09-0462: Joel Michael, House Research; Nina Manzi, House Research; Pat Dalton, House Research; Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal Analysis; Katherine Schill, House Fiscal Analysis; Karen Baker, House Research; Steve Hinze, House Research
The committee recessed at 5:50 PM.
The committee reconvened at 6:47 PM.
Testifying on HF2323:Tom Briant, Minnesota Wholesale Marketers; Mike Hickey, National Federation of Independent Business; Jamie Pfuhl, Minnesota Grocers Association; Tom May, Hennepin County Assessor; Josh Downham, Serve Minnesota; Tom Dybing, Houston County Assessor; Buzz Anderson, Minnesota Retailers Association; Thom Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union; Quinn Cheney, Policy Director, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Bill Barnhart, North Metro Mayors; Patricia Nauman, Metro Cities; Jack Horner, Minnesota Multi Housing Association; Steve Peterson, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities; Christine Burger, Minnesota Association of Realtors; Chris Galler, Minnesota Association of Realtors; Joe Bagnoli, Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association; Frank Ball, Executive Director, Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association; Allyson Hartle, Minnesota Wholesalers Association; Clint Kummor, Signature Flight Support; Joe Mathews, Association of Minnesota Counties; Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter County Association; Rob Vanasek, Minnesota Association of Townships; Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce; Jill Larson, Minnesota Business Partnership; Bryan Lake, Twin West Chamber; Gary Carlson, League of Minnesota Cities; Scott McMahon, Minnesota Private Colleges; Robert Shepherd, US Smokeless Tobacco; Gary Botzek, Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus ; Phil Griffin, Lifescience Alley; Rinal Ray, Tax Exemption Education Campaign Organizer, Minnesota Council of Non-Profits; Marcia Avner, Minnesota Council of Non-Profits; Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Project; Greg Copeland, Citizen, Ramsey County; Phil Krinkie, Minnesota Taxpayers Association; Loren Laugtug, Ottertail Power Co.; Paul Wilson, Department of Revenue.
The committee adjourned at 8:57 P.M
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant