STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
TAXES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Phil Krinkie, Chairman of the Tax Committee, called the forty-first meeting to order at 9:14 AM on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, in Room 200 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
KRINKIE, Phil, Chair
SIMPSON, Dean, Vice Chair
ABRAMS, Ron
ANDERSON, Irv
ATKINS, Joe
BERNARDY, Connie
BROD, Laura
DAVIDS, Greg
DAVNIE, Jim
DELAFOREST, Chris
DILL, David
DORMAN, Dan
ERHARDT, Ron
HOWES, Larry
JAROS, Mike
KNOBLACH, Jim
KOENEN, Lyle
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LESCH, John
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
NELSON, Peter
RUKAVINA, Tom
SIEBEN, Katie
VANDEVEER, Ray
WESTERBERG, Andy
ZELLERS, Kurt
A quorum was present.
HF 2953 (SMITH) Omnibus public safety bill appropriating money and establishing programs and policies for the courts, corrections, public safety, law enforcement, illegal immigration, and other criminal justice agencies.
The Chair moved HF2953.
Rep. DAVIDS moved the H2953A60 amendment to HF2953. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying was:
Rep. SMITH
Jeff Diebel, House Research
Rep. LENCZEWSKI moved the H2953A64 amendment to HF2953 as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying was:
Mr. Mike Stockstead, MN Professional Fire Fighters
Dr. Paul Wilson, Tax Research Director, Department of Revenue
Rep. DAVIDS moved the H2953A62 amendment to HF2953 as amended.
Testifying was:
Mr. Bob Johnson, Insurance Federation of MN
Rep. DAVIDS rescinded the H2953A62 amendment.
Rep. SIMPSON moved an oral amendment to H2953.
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THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. ATKINS moved the H2953A61 amendment to HF2953 as amended. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The Chair moved that HF2953 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 2935 (BRADLEY) MinnesotaCare provider tax contingent reduction provided.
The Chair moved HF2935.
The Chair moved the H2935A1 amendment to HF2953. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The Chair moved that HF2935 as amended be recommended to pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF 3761 (HOLBERG) Omnibus transportation finance bill establishing transit fund and accounts, providing motor vehicle tax allocation, modifying proposed constitutional amendment, issuing bonds, and appropriating money.
The Chair moved HF3761.
The Chair moved the H3761A9 amendment to HF3761. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The Chair moved an oral amendment to HF3761.
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THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying was:
Rep. HOLBERG
Mr. David Olson, MN Chamber of Commerce
The Chair moved the H3761A14 amendment to HF3761.
The Chair requested a roll call vote on the H3761A14 amendment to HF3761.
Those voting aye were:
KRINKIE, Phil, Chair
ANDERSON, Irv
DAVIDS, Greg
DILL, David
MARQUART, Paul
RUKAVINA, Tom
SIMPSON, Dean
VANDEVEER, Ray
Those voting nay were:
ABRAMS, Ron
ATKINS, Joe
BERNARDY, Connie
BROD, Laura
DAVNIE, Jim
DELAFOREST, Chris
ERHARDT, Ron
JAROS, Mike
KOENEN, Lyle
LANNING, Morrie
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LESCH, John
MULLERY, Joe
NELSON, Peter
SIEBEN, Katie
WESTERBERG, Andy
ZELLERS, Kurt
Those absent were:
DORMAN, Dan
HOWES, Larry
KNOBLACH, Jim
KOHLS, Paul
With 8 ayes and 17 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
The Chair moved the oral amendment to HF3761.
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THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Rep. VANDEVEER moved the H3761A16 amendment to HF3761.
Rep. ABRAMS requested a roll call vote on the H3761A16 amendment to HF3761.
Those voting aye were:
KRINKIE, Phil, Chair
ANDERSON, Irv
DAVIDS, Greg
HOWES, Larry
MARQUART, Paul
RUKAVINA, Tom
SIMPSON, Dean
VANDEVEER, Ray
Those voting nay were:
ABRAMS, Ron
ATKINS, Joe
BERNARDY, Connie
BROD, Laura
DELAFOREST, Chris
ERHARDT, Ron
JAROS, Mike
KOENEN, Lyle
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LESCH, John
MULLERY, Joe
NELSON, Peter
SIEBEN, Katie
WESTERBERG, Andy
ZELLERS, Kurt
Those absent were:
DAVNIE, Jim
DILL, David
DORMAN, Dan
KNOBLACH, Jim
With 8 ayes and 17 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
The Chair recessed the meeting at 11:49 AM.
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 3:20 PM in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
HF 2480 (FINSTAD) Baseball stadium financing, construction, and operation provided; Minnesota Ballpark Authority established; and Hennepin County sales tax authorized.
The Chair moved HF2480.
Rep. BROD moved the H2480de3 delete everything amendment to HF2480.
Testifying in support of HF2480 was:
Rep. FINSTAD
Rep. SERTICH
Rep. PETERSON
Rep. KELLIHER
Mr. Jerry Bell, President of Twins Sports, Inc.
Commissioner Mike Opat, Hennepin County
Commissioner Randy Johnson, Hennepin County, and Chair of Hennepin County Board
Mr. Dave Wallace, Chief Financial Officer, Hennepin County
Mr. Dave St. Peter, President of Minnesota Twins
Mr. Earl Santee, AIA, Senior Principal HOK Sport
Mr. Ken Sorenson, M.A. Mortenson Company
Mr. Bob Starkey, President and CEO of Starkey Sports Consulting, LLC
Mr. Kent Hrbek, MN Twins Alumni
Ms. Deb Hopp, MSP communications, and Minneapolis Downtown Council
Mr. John Stanoch, President of Qwest, and Regional Chair of Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Mike Brunkow, Minneapolis Hilton – St. Paul Airport, and Chair of Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Chuck Leer, New Ballpark, Inc.
Mr. Michael Samuelson, citizen of St. Paul
Ms. Lorraine Pizzella
Ms. Sally Mars, citizen of Hennepin County
Ms. Susan Lecky, Camp Heartland
Ms. Sue Spaulding, Executive Director of MN ALS Assn, and citizen of St. Michael
Dr. Richard Lusskey, Hennepin County Medical Center
Rep. SIMPSON assumed the position of Chair at 6:30 PM.
Chair KRINKIE re-assumed his position as Chair at 6:36 PM.
Testifying continued in support of HF2480:
Mr. Dick Angfang, President of Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades
Mr. Bill McCarthy, Minneapolis Central Labor Union Council
Mr. Dave LeBar, Minneapolis Building and Construction Trades Council
Ms. Jaye Rykunyk, MN State Director, UNITE HERE International Union
Mr. Joe Marble, citizen of Hopkins, Citizens United for Baseball in MN
Testifying in opposition to HF2480 was:
Mr. Jim Hafner
Mr. Fred Meyer, citizen of Bloomington
The Chair recessed the meeting at 7:29 PM.
The Chair reconvened the meeting at 8:07 PM in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Chair laid over HF2480.
HF 4040 (SYKORA) Omnibus early childhood, family, and kindergarten through grade 12 education bill providing funding for education, special programs, pupil transportation, and other programs; and appropriating money.
The Chair moved HF4040.
The Chair moved the H4040A28 amendment to HF4040. THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying was:
Rep. SYKORA
Mr. Tim Strom, House Research
Mr. Tom Hesse, MN Chamber of Commerce
Rep. DORMAN moved the H4040A40 amendment to HF4040.
Testifying was:
Mr. Roger Ernst, MN State High School League, and Secondary Schools Principles’ Assn
Mr. Jim Bartholomew, MN Business Partnership
Rep. VANDEVEER requested a roll call vote on the H4040A40.
Those voting aye were:
DAVIDS, Greg
DAVNIE, Jim
DILL, David
DORMAN, Dan
HOWES, Larry
JAROS, Mike
KOENEN, Lyle
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LESCH, John
RUKAVINA, Tom
SIMPSON, Dean
WESTERBERG, Andy
ZELLERS, Kurt
Those voting nay were:
KRINKIE, Phil, Chair
ATKINS, Joe
BERNARDY, Connie
BROD, Laura
KNOBLACH, Jim
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
NELSON, Peter
SIEBEN, Katie
VANDEVEER, Ray
Those absent were:
ABRAMS, Ron
ANDERSON, Irv
DELAFOREST, Chris
ERHARDT, Ron
With 12 ayes and 12 nays, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL AND THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Rep. BERNARDY moved the H4040A35 amendment to HF4040.
Rep. KNOBLACH moved that the H4040A35 amendment be divided at line 2.28.
The Chair divided the H4040A35 amendment at line 2.28.
Rep. KNOBLACH moved PART 2 of the H4040A35 amendment.
Testifying was:
Mr. Manson, Department of Revenue
Rep. BERNARDY requested a roll call vote on PART 2 of the H4040A35 amendment.
Those voting aye were:
ATKINS, Joe
BERNARDY, Connie
DAVNIE, Jim
DILL, David
DORMAN, Dan
HOWES, Larry
JAROS, Mike
KOENEN, Lyle
LENCZEWSKI, Ann
LESCH, John
MARQUART, Paul
MULLERY, Joe
RUKAVINA, Tom
SIEBEN, Katie
Those voting nay were:
KRINKIE, Phil, Chair
BROD, Laura
DAVIDS, Greg
KNOBLACH, Jim
KOHLS, Paul
LANNING, Morrie
NELSON, Peter
SIMPSON, Dean
VANDEVEER, Ray
WESTERBERG, Andy
ZELLERS, Kurt
Those absent were:
ABRAMS, Ron
ANDERSON, Irv
DELAFOREST, Chris
ERHARDT, Ron
With 14 ayes and 11 nays, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:50 PM.
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REP. PHIL KRINKIE, CHAIR
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Sara Linert, Committee Legislative Assistant