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SIXTEENTH MEETING

2013-2014 Regular Session - Wednesday, February 27, 2013

STATE OF MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION
SIXTEENTH MEETING

COMMITTEE ON TAXES
Chair, Representative Ann Lenczewski

MINUTES

Representative Lenczewski, Chair of Committee on Taxes, called the meeting to order at 12:30, February 27 in Room 10 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
Lenczewski, Chair
Loeffler, Vice Chair
Davids, Lead
Anderson, S.
Anzelc
Barrett
Benson, J.
Carlson
Davnie
Drazkowski
Erhardt
Garofalo
Hansen
Lesch
Liebling
Lillie
Loon
Mack
Marquart
Myhra
Paymar
Peppin
Runbeck
Schoen
Simonson
Zellers

Members excused:
Melin
Slocum


Representative Simonson moved HF 507.

Representative Simonson moved the HF0507A2 amendment.

Simonson amended HF 507 as follows:

Page 5, line 3, delete, "chapters 290 and 298", and insert "chapter 290"

Representative Simon presented HF 507 (Simonson), as amended Tax Expenditure Advisory commission created, and review and sunset of tax expenditures provided for.

A quorum was present.

The motions prevailed. The HF0507A2 amendment and the oral amendment were adopted.

The following individuals testified on HF 507:

John Spry, former consultant to the Revenue Department
Beth Kadoun, MN Chamber of Commerce
Paul Eger, MN Association of Realtors

HF 507 as amended was laid over for possible inclusion to an Omnibus Tax bill.

Representative Lenczewski moved HF 661

Representative Kahn presented HF 661 (Kahn) Tax extended to cosmetic procedures.

The following individuals testified on HF 661:

Dr. Paul Zollinger, Dentist
Mike Tedford, Otorhinologist
Maureen Heinz, MN Association for Aesthetic Safety
Susan Lawsing, Electrologist

HF 661 was laid over for possible inclusion to an Omnibus Tax bill.

Representative Lillie moved HF 674

Representative Lillie moved the A0674A3 amendment.

The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.

Representative Lillie moved the H0674A1 amendment.

The motion prevailed. The amendment was adopted.

Representative Lillie presented HF 674 (Lillie) Income and corporate franchise tax subtraction added.

The following individuals testified on HF 674:

Eric Lindseth, Lifetime Fitness
Chuck Runyon, Lifetime Fitness

HF 674 was laid over for possible inclusion to an Omnibus Tax bill.

Representative Zellers moved HF 719

Representative Howe presented HF 719 (Howe) Sales and use tax exemptions modified to include some sales at events between established religious orders and affiliated institutions of higher education.

The following individuals testified on HF 719:

Richard Adamson, St. John's University

HF 719 was laid over for possible inclusion to an Omnibus Tax bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:12 pm.


___________________________
Representative Ann Lenczewski, Chair


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Gina Kunesh, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF661 (Kahn) - Tax extended to cosmetic procedures.
  • HF674 (Lillie) - Income and corporate franchise tax subtraction added.
  • HF507 (Simonson) - Tax Expenditure Advisory Commission created, and review and sunset of tax expenditures provided.
  • HF719 (Howe) - Sales and use tax exemptions modified to include some sales at events between established religious orders and affiliated institutions of higher education.
House TV Video:
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HF677 (Lenczewski) Governor's tax bill.
00:42 - Gavel.
01:48 - Testimony by Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans.
34:11 - Public testimony.
Runs 4 hours, 59 minutes.

More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
View Archive

HF677 (Lenczewski) Governor's tax bill.
00:42 - Gavel.
01:48 - Testimony by Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans.
34:11 - Public testimony.
Runs 4 hours, 59 minutes.


Agenda: HF677 Governor Mark Dayton's Tax Proposal.
7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans
7:30 p.m. Public testimony begins. Speakers should keep their comments to 2- 3 minutes per testifier. Convener will attempt to rotate testimony between advocates and opponents if possible.
If you wish to testify you do not need to sign up; however, if you would like your name added to our list of testifiers please contact the Tax Committee Administrator, Ms. Jensen at 651-296-5528. You can also email her at emily.jensen@house.mn