STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY SIXTH-SESSION
TAX COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 9:10 A.M. on April 18, 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
DAVNIE, Jim
DEMMER, Randy
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
MULLERY, Joe
MURPHY, Erin
REINERT, Roger
RUUD, Maria
SOLBERG, Loren
TILLBERRY, Tom
ZELLERS, Kurt
Members Excused:
DAVIDS, Greg
DILL, David
MARQUART, Paul
RUKAVINA, Tom
A quorum was present.
Representative Hilstrom moved HF2321 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2321-Knuth-Publicly owned railroad property exempted
Representative Hilstrom moved amendment
H2321A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2321: Steve Larson, Mayor, City of New Brighton; Grant Ferrelius, City of New Brighton
Representative Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF2321 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Lesch moved HF2336 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2336-Lesch-Requiring the Department of Revenue to collect unpaid sales and local lodging taxes in certain situations
Testifying on HF2336: Greg Heck, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Representative Lesch renewed his motion that HF2336 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Hilstrom moved HF2335 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2335-Poppe-Wind energy production tax; modifying distributions
Representative Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF2335 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
The committee recessed at 10:15AM
The committee reconvened at 11:37AM
Representative Lenczewski moved to reconsider HF2. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Lenczewski moved to reconsider HF2 for passage and re- referral to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED; HF2 WAS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE FOR RECONSIDERATION.
HF2-Greiling- School finance system modified, and new education funding framework created.
Representative Demmer moved amendment
H0002A47. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Brod requested a roll call.
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF2 be passed as amended and re-referred to the committee on Ways and Means.
The clerk took the roll:
Members voting aye:
Lenczewski
Carlson
Davnie
Dittrich
Gardner
Garofalo
Hilstrom
Koenen
Lesch
Liebling
Loeffler
Mullery
Murphy, E.
Reinert
Ruud
Solberg
Tillberry
Members voting nay:
Brod
Demmer
Downey
Eastlund
Kohls
Loon
Zellers
Members excused from voting:
Anderson, S.
Davids
Dill
Lanning
Marquart
Rukavina
WITH 17 AYES AND 7 NAYS, THE BILL WAS PASSED AS AMENDED AND RE-REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
Representative Lenczewski moved to reconsider HF2088. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Lenczewski moved to reconsider HF2088 for passage and re- referral to the committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED; HF2088 WAS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE FOR RECONSIDERATION.
HF2088-Slawik- Early childhood education changes made including youth prevention, self-sufficiency and life long learning, child care assistance, and money appropriated
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that to reconsider HF2088 for passage and to be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE BILL WAS PASSED AND SENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS.
Representative Lesch moved HF2337 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2337-Lesch-Local lodging fee provided.
Representative Lesch moved amendment
APD-H2337A1. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Representative Lesch renewed his motion that HF2337 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Loeffler moved HF2334 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2334-Loeffler-Minneapolis; Local sales tax revenue use expanded.
Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that HF2334 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Loeffler moved HF2076 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2076-Loeffler-Equal access and equitable funding health and human services reform created, and steering committee created.
Representative Loeffler moved amendment H2076DE2. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Loeffler moved to orally amend HF2076 as amended as follows: line 1.15:delete "or federal"; line 1.18: delete "and" and insert "or"; line 1.19: delete "within each county". THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE ORAL AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF 2076: Jim Mulder, Executive Director, Association of Minnesota Counties; Keith Carlson, Minnesota Inter County Association
Representative Loeffler renewed her motion that HF2076 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF2331 for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2331-Lenczewski- Tax increment financing plan and reporting requirements modified, administrative expenses definition clarified, and interfund loan requirement modified.
Representative Lenczewski moved amendment
H2331A1
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF2331 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Representative Lenczewski moved HF2323 be laid over for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
HF2323-Lenczewski-Income and corporate franchise tax federal update provided.
Representative Lenczewski moved amendment H2323A2. THE MOTION PREVAILED, THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifying on HF2323: Beth Kadoun, Minnesota Department of Revenue
Representative Lenczewski renewed her motion that HF2323 be laid over as amended for possible inclusion in the Omnibus Tax Bill.
The committee adjourned at 1:45P.M.
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair
Sasha Bergman, Committee Legislative Assistant